C’mon guys, conditions weren’t that bad. A bit of a breeze maybe. But nothing to write home about. Only four people managed to match or beat their handicap and then only by the barest of margins.
Because of the Easter holiday next weekend numbers reporting for duty next week are a bit down on this week but there are several spots free so if any who didn’t play today plan to come, ring the Club and check in. You won’t be eligible for the main trophy but there will be a bar-b-que afterwards and you will be eligible for that. It is also loud (hawaiian) shirt day in memory of Stuart so if you don’t have one get down to your nearest Savers – they usually have a fine selection.
The draw (and score) of those playing next week in the main event are as follows:
Group 1: Craig (27), Mal F (27) and Ben (19) – Chef Patrol
Group 2: Targe (29), Rod G (29) and Mike (28)
Group 3: Bill (31), Rod W (31) and Dennis (31)
Group 4: Noodles (33), Rodger (32), Mo (32) and Harry (32)
Group 5: Damo (37), Pepsi(37), Mal A (37) and Mehm (36)
The Nearest the Pin on the 12th scored a ball for Mike to put a little light in his day. Jan put his pretty darn close on the 18th to pick up the ProPin. Someone unkindly said it was the only shot he made all day. He certainly didn’t get the putt and we managed to get 8 birdies. However, the shot of the day has to go to Noodles. He decided to ‘go for the green’ on the 17th and managed to put it on the front of the 18th tee. He then played a ‘blind’ shot over the trees/shrubs/fence, landed it on the green and two bounces into the hole. The poor old eagle is crying her eyes out having to empty the nest for a shot that the player didn’t even see go in. Lucky Oliver saw it or we might not have believed it.
Mehm reckons that there might not be anybody turn up next week as he is going to shout everybody a trip to Pebble Beach if the entry that he arranged in tonight’s Lotto Draw comes in. Though he does point out that 19 into $25M is only enough to get you into trouble rather than out of it.
Group 5 could be interesting next week with Damo threatening to break Mal A’s driving iron if he keeps hitting it up the middle. Noodles doesn’t want to play with Harry (or Ken Grist) for similar reasons. Pepsi could have had the lead to himself if it hadn’t been for three putts on the 12th and a ball in the hazard on the 13th – and he still managed 2 over par. Targe was spotted disappearing into the long grass on the south side of the 17th – and it wasn’t really all that long!
If you’re not coming next week-end, have an enjoyable Easter and don’t eat too many Hot Cross Buns. The week after will be the April Monthly Medal and that will be followed by another two week event for the Autumn Cup.