Is this the start of the Autumn Break? The temperature was quite pleasant and the clouds loured and threatened to rain but only managed an annoying mizzle. Regardless of the weather, there were a few excellent scores handed in.
Brendon made a spectacular turn around from last week by posting no less than 17 points more. Mehm had hoped that he would come in with 18 more so that he didn’t lose the winners stroke. Bad luck Mehm, you’ll just have to get used to your new handicap (as will Brendon of course).
Jan had a case of the if onlies posting 38 points with a couple of scratchies on the back nine. Gordon’s card could easily have been better as well with a series of 1’s and a scratch as well to end up with 37.
Pepsi protected his handicap, such as it is, with 35 to be followed by a phalanx of players that included Chrispy, Harry, Eddie and Oliver with 34 points.
This was the day the some of the youngsters caught up on the Championship table so perhaps the handicapping is starting to take its toll on the Seniors. Plenty of points up for grabs over the next month with two majors in quick succession so there could easily be some major moves coming up.
There were three matchplay matches today with Brendon tipping out Mal 5 and 4. Pepsi defeated Mike at 5 and 3 and Eddie was victorious over Bill also on 5 and 4. Still quite a few matches to be played and we are almost into April so don’t leave it too much longer.
The ProPin (jackpot) on the 15th almost went to Harry’s little brother, Robert, who was visiting from Queensland, but he was squeezed out by Damo by a narrow margin. Rod was the successful contender for the NTP on the 18th. As a contrast to last week, there were 13 birdies today so the putters must have been on song. No eagles though.
Trevor had to pull out injured after the 13th with his crook back. Hope it is nothing too serious and Trevor will be back on deck soon. Even though Rod was able to snag the NTP on the 18th, he would have been out of contention if he had repeated his tee shot on the 3rd which didn’t quite reach the ladies – and he forgot to shout. Style might (or not depending on your point of view) might have had something to do with Brendon’s performance today. When questioned about his cargo pants, he replied “It’s called fashion!”
Don’t forget that we have two two week events over the next five weeks and, unfortunately, the second week of the Stuart Clarke is on Easter Saturday. If you intend to play and you think that your name might not have been put on the attendance list, be sure to ring the Club to confirm.
Results for Saturday, 16 March 2013
1st Mehmet Akdag(40) 1st Brendon Mitchell(40) 2nd Jan Siemon(38) 3rd Gordon Hill(37) 4th Andrew Petricola(35) 5th Harry Boughen(34) 5th Oliver Gross(34) 5th Ed Kloprogge(34) 5th Chris Priems(34)