The Spring-time brings on the shearing – or so the poets say. It seems that it also brings out the golfers. Today, Royal Ivanhoe was graced with the biggest field we have seen for a long time. Good to see Mehm got back safely from his trip back home and other places. He was noticed getting stuck into some good Aussie tucker (potato scallop with tomato sauce). Apparently not on the menu in Turkey – or anywhere else for that matter. Also back in harness were the terrible twins – Zimmer and Stefan.
The wind threatened to blow and the rain threatened to fall but both held off until everybody had finished. The couple of sprinkles during the round didn’t really count though raincoats and umbrellas were unfurled.
The results were affected as much by the attendance rules as by the course conditions. Zimmer has obviously been getting some practice in somewhere along the line (and he has been seen on the course in recent times) and would have blitzed it with a nett 62 except that he didn’t meet the qualification for Monthly Medal. That might have left the gate open for David with a nett 64 but he also did not qualify. So, still with some fine golf it was down to the Three Musketeers, Trevor, Targe and Dennis to fight it out in a count-back for the prized medallion. In the event it was the Targe who prevailed by half a stroke. New handicaps all round fellows. Gordon, Laurie and SOS squared up for second place followed by Mike on his PatMa in third. The seniors also dominated the top three spots with SOS the only junior amongst them.
The ball hole was on the 15th and was hotly contested with some fine ricochet shots off the hill going close but ultimately not close enough but I forgot to note who actually won it. The pro-pin on the 18th went to Stefan so at least he got something on his day out. There were thirteen birdies recorded but the big bird was left in peace to deposit another egg in the nest though Rodger did speculate briefly on replenishing his ball supply on the 17th after a pretty speccie drive. He also did his best to put the mockers on Harry on the 10th by bringing attention to a pretty good front nine.
Tony and Bill decided on a little match-off to make things interesting and as a result Tony was spotted downing a muggacino after the game. Zimmer looks like he is going to have to work a few more Saturdays to be able to afford a new driver after a little ‘accident’ putting one of his clubs back in the bag (or there-abouts). Stefan is still hitting them long and loving the new tee on the 13th that allowed him to end about 20m short of the green. Some of his other long shots were less than appreciated by those in front on the other hand.
Allan Davis turned up for the Club meeting afterwards sporting a bad foot that he is hoping to have back in shape for the Club weekend in November. Hope it all goes well Allan.
Results for Saturday, 06 October 2012
1st Trevor Jackson(65) 1st Targe Mifsud(65) 1st Dennis Tiernan(65) 2nd Gordon Hill(66) 2nd Laurie Mannix(66) 2nd Stephen O’Sullivan(66) 3rd Mike Mann(67) 4th Harry Boughen(69) 4th Ken Grist(69) 5th S Butterfield(70) 5th Damien Lee(70) 5th Chris Priems(70)