SOS Blog 13 Sept 2025 Spring Cup Round 1 + C'Ship Round 7

Despite the weather forecast, which predicted a 95% chance of 5 to 15 mm of rain, and the memory of last weeks near wash-out, 23 SOS players turned up to contest a double card on the Tuart Course. Andrea's guest, David, rounded up the numbers to 24.

Members competed for both the 1st round of the Spring Cup as well as the 7th round of the Club Championship.

Rain fell both before and after the round however, during the critical hours of play we enjoyed clear blue skies and sunshine!  

Just magnificient spring weather!

A strong wind blew from the northwest requiring each stroke to be recalibrated for its effect, even on some greens!

Basking in the sunshine !

One of them got on to the Podium !

On the first tee!
Dave & Faye, Andrea, Glen, Dave (guest) & Lynne

Post Game Roundup

SOS Club President, Gerry Tessier, opened the meeting and welcomed all to the post match meeting, including Andrea's guest Dave.

Gerry noted that a number of special events were coming up in the spring including the Annual Dinner and Country Cup.

Country Cup

Only 2 weeks until the Country Cup is due to be played on Sunday 28 September

Players who have booked for the Country Cup but have yet to pay, please do so as soon as possible. Please deposit $75 into the SOS Bookings account and reference your name and 'Country Cup'.

If you have booked and, for some reason, cannot play please contact Karl who can include someone from the 'wait list'.

Next Week

Round 2 of the Spring Cup will be played on 20 September, again on the Tuart Course.

Tee off is 8.28am !!

The Results

Andrea reads the scores from her iPhone!

SOS Club Captain, Andrea Williams, announced the results of the days competition, congratulating:

Derek Longhurst who won on a count-back from Greg Bennett, both scoring 71 net strokes.

Dave Millar was 3rd, also on a count-back from Karl Wolzac, both scoring 72 points.

A very close result for the top 8 players with only 2 points separating them!

THE PODIUM

Greg Bennett (2nd), Derek Longhurst (!st) & Dave Millar (3rd)

The Novelties

SOS Vice Captain, Karl Wolzac, announced the novelty results.

The Golden Hole, on the par 3, 3rd hole, had climbed to $123 but there was no winner, so the 'Pot' jackpots to next week.

Glen Pope won NTP in 2 on the 5th hole without opposition!

Gary Burgess won the mens longest drive on the 8th hole. Gary was in the first group and the distance was never bettered!

Glen Pope won NTP on the 10th beating Lynne Malone.

Lynley Hunter won the ladies longest drive outdistancing Frances Longhurst.

Lynne Malone beat Gary Burgess for NTP on the 18th hole!

 

Karl Wolzac reads out the novelty results.

Eagles & Birdies

No Eagles today, although several chip-ins from significant distance were reported!

Only 5 birdies:

Dave Millar on the 5th

Glen Pope on the 10th

Andrea Williams on the 11th (amazingly long chip-in! ) - see pic below.

Francis Longhurst on the 13th, and

Derek Longhurst on the 15th.

Andrea  - celebrating her birdie on the 11th hole (Index 2)
 which earned her 2 x $5 gift cards!

Raffle

The raffle raised a total of $76 and the 1st draw was won by (?) who received a $10 Wembley Gift Card.

Four additional draws were made with each winner receiving a $5 Wembley Gift Card.

The Ash Tray collection was well supported raising $36 towards SOS' philanthropic donations.
 A number of balls ended up in the water on the 14th and 18th holes and the wind contributed to many other indiscretions! ! 

Many thanks to Derek for supplying several cartoons. Always very welcome!

Each weekly blog is improved by input from members. Photos, stories, anecdotes etc are very welcome. This week there were none!

Please do your best to capture anything of interest and forward it to the blogger of the week which will be advised at each post match meeting.. 
 

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