In 500 words or less, how do we do justice to today’s big show, starting with Kenny – 42 points, despite a draughty and wipe on the 1st (and 1 point on the 2nd) and later an unplayable lie with a ball up a tree on the 13th.
Then Prez Priems playing in the same group with Ken – 41 points, including two missed tiddlers in another coulda / shoulda/ what might have been putting performance.
And Adam with 40 points, including 23 on the front 9. His round only good enough for 3rd with us but first in the inside A Grade.
Harry has this ever been done before – the first three placings all 40+ (or equivalent for par or stroke)?
Let’s not forget Peps with 37, including a pitch in eagle at the 14th – 60 degree wedge which he called off the bat – “go in” he said, and it did. Last week Peps with 37 would have been equal 1st. Today it was only good enough for 4th.
And Stan in 5th with 36. Coming off time in London (bloody cold!) Stan also had a draughty on the 1st, sending his ball at an almost 90 degree angle in the direction of the 10th tee. Stan got better as the round progressed and rattled home with a back 9 of 20 points. Club members who like a punt could do well backing Stan in coming weeks.
Honourable mention to Chris V with 35 points. Chris was playing his first game in a long time. Coaching his kids soccer team has kept him busy – can you believe the twins are 8 years old already! Tee to green Chris played beautifully. If the putter behaved he might well have joined the 40+ brigade.
Of the rest, all had their moments. Michael’s 34 points included a classic shank off the 15th tee that “did a Kenny” and was found up a tree. Targe with 33 points was a bit stiff to miss out on Seniors points after a good front 9 of 18 points. Others in the field of 14 were JQ (33) Steve and CJ (31) Gordo (30) whose “3 for 4” birdie on the 1st was followed by three wipes, SoS (30) and this week’s NAGA, Dan.
But back to Kenny. Highlights include a Nearest-the-pin ball win on the 4th, a 5 point birdie on the 8th and a miraculous par on the last – duff of the tee, second onto the green but with tricky downhill putt – in she goes, no problem!
Peps won the NTP money on the 12th, just shading Chris V. Michael bravely took out the club he shanked on the 15th and bunted it close to win the ball on 18.
26 words left. Harry likes a birdie count (7) plus the Peps eagle. Let’s hope the day’s glamour boys enjoy their new handicaps, Kenny cut by 4 and Prez and Adam 2 each.
Not counting captions, 499 words! Porks/Blighty/Matty did you read to the end?
Results for Saturday, 18 Jan 2025
1st Ken Watson (42) 2nd Robert Priems (41) 3rd Adam King (40) 4th Andrew Petricola (37) 5th Stan Blackshaw (36)
Seniors Results: 1st Ken Watson (42) 2nd Robert Priems (41) 3rd Stan Blackshaw (36)
Nearest the Pin Results: ProPin – 12th Andrew Petricola BallPin No 1 – 4th Ken Watson BallPin No 2 – 18th Michael Gourlay
Eagle’s Nest Results: Eagle – 14th Andrew Petricola