Stableford

Was this a record?

Only twelve players prepared to face the forecast of 41 degrees.

But a big welcome back to Keith and Carol.

And Happy Birthday wishes to Carol who celebrated a milestone birthday.

It's OK Carol - they say it's the new forty.

Max tucks into a well-earned snack

Originally billed as a 4BBB competition, Gary made an executive decision to make it Stableford, in view of the limited field. Good call, Gary.



And the scores seemed entirely reasonable, given the temperature.

Some new names cropping up on the novelties. That's good. 

	NOVELTY	HOLE	CONTENDERS	WINNER
	NTP	2		Barry
	NTP	6		Brett
	NTP IN 2	14		Richard O
	LD	17	Brett	Barry

Interestingly, Perth reached its maximum of 41 degrees at 11.34 am, and Swanbourne 37.6 at 9.55 am.So the sea breeze came in pretty early to cool everyone down. Garden Island (stop me if you're getting bored) hit its maximum really early at 8.33am.



We needed countbacks to establish 2nd, 3rd and 4th, but no doubt about the winner.

	PLAYER	SCORE	BIRDIES
	Greg	37
	Keith	36
	Brett	36
	Barry	36
	Gary	35	11
	Richard O	35
	Thomas	35
	Earle	33
	Peter	31
	Max	29
	Don	29	3
	Carol	27

Next week, we're enjoying Christmas Cheer at Steph's place - you'll have received a separate email with all the details, and don't forget your $20 gift for the Secret Santa.



The competition is, of course, the Christmas Cup on the Old Course.

And how hot was it really...?

Anniversary Cup

Yes, today was the Anniversary Cup.

I always find a bit of pre-round yoga helps

(Anniversary of what, anyone?)

Steph apologised for arriving late. Apparently she has a plague of creepy-crawlies at home.

The oddest of days. It was hot, cold, wet, dry and humid by turns.

	NOVELTY	HOLE	CONTENDERS	WINNER
	NTP	6		Gary
	NTP in 2	12	Barry	Tony
	LD	17		No-one
	NTP	18	Gary	Don
	Golden Hole			No-one

Most of us had rather average scores. And no-one got on the fairway on the 17th??

Ah, but what could have been....

And there were only two birdies all day.

We cheered Gim's birthday.

And had a chance to touch and feel some examples of new shirts.

Rob's policy is to go for the hi-vis look.

We certainly had no problem spotting him from a distance.

	PLAYER	SCORE	BIRDIES
	Barry	83
	Bernie	82
	Frances	80
	Peter	79
	Lynne	78
	Kerry	78
	Paul	78
	Dave	77
	Brett	76
	Richard O	75
	Rob	75
	Gim	75
	Stephanie	74
	Max	74
	Derek	74
	Earle	73
	Greg	73
	Gary	70
	Don	68	1
	Tony	67	9

Congratulations to Tony on his first SOS Trophy.

Well-deserved...a great round

Next week, it's a 4BBB Stableford competition on the Old Course

Before the Christmas Cup and the Christmas Cheer celebration the following week. Don't miss it.

Except that Kerry and Paul will miss it, since they're heading back to the Old Country until the new year. We wish them bon voyage, and Gary will be taking over the Captain's responsibilities in the meantime.