Yes. Same photo. Same Result! A very happy Mo sabih Again taking the honours well clear of the field, demolishing Chris Priems’s 2011 Matchplay dreams along the way.

Was only three weeks ago when Mo played his first round match. Not only did he win comfortably, he claimed the eight championship points with a +3 Par round. If a book was run on this years Matchplay, Mo Sabih would have to be odds on! Suggest not to play him on a Par day…

Contary to the weather forecastors(who all should be on a bonus system), perfect playing conditions graced our cherished track. Albiet a tad soft underground, preferred lies, and the ever increasing quality of the greens suggested quality rounds were there for the taking. As it turned out, going proved very difficult with 95% of members carding -2 or worse. Only Mo Sabih(+4), and Jan Siemon(+1) were able to beat par this week.

A few different ways to play our course  presented golfers this week, with interesting tees, and even more challenging pin positions. None more so than the 14th(ranked 17), which proved extreamly tough giving up only four halves or better for the day!

Second round Matchplay has been completed, bring on the Quarters. Results as follows:

Damian Lee def Mike Mann 4&2

Mo Sabih def Chris Priems 4&2

Well done to all who have progressed.

Ball hole won by Targe Mifsud, who was only just shorter than Harry Bughen’s(both birdied). The cash went to the smiling Mrs Tony Mifsud who was taken out to dinner.

Results for Saturday, 18 June 2011
1st Mo Sabih(+4) 2nd
Jan Siemon(+1) 3rd Emilio Bassi(-2) 3rd Richard Hall(-2)
3rd Targe Mifsud(-2) 4th S Butterfield(-3) 4th Rodger
Clarke(-3) 4th Tony Mifsud(-3) 5th Harry Boughen(-4) 5th
Damien Lee(-4) 5th David Rees(-4)

YES! Winners are grinners…

Gordon Hill(41) came through with the goods this weekend, giving it everything to hold  out to a fast finishing Richard Hall(40), a deserved second, and  still 4 points ahead of third! Gordon’s 77 of the stick consisted of 8 par’s, and a birdie. Great golf. I believe the belief for Gordon’s round started early. In the car park. Gordon expressed some delight in recent web postings, and realised that  one would have to win to be up in lights. So here you are Gordo, up on the World Wide for everyone to see. Focus on the prize, belive in yourself, and you too can achieve.

Kazim Akdag(78) was the last of three members that were able to play to par. Given Kasim’s latest handicap deduction to 10, he has shown that single figures is on the way. Richard Hall(81) has every right to feel a little hard done by, beating the rest of the field by four points, and still coming up short. Richard lays claim to shot of the day with an approach to the second, three wood knocked twelve-foot past the pin!

The two remaining Matchplay games proved to be easy games for the ones that attended, with walkovers to Damien Lee, and Oliver Gross. Quarter Finals commence this weekend, if your game. Next Round has to be completed latest 23rd July.

Paul Anderson has joined the chosen at Ivanhoe, by submitting his third card this week. Have seen Paul swing a club, that combined with a generous handicapp i expect to see him taking championship points for a while.

Ball hole went to Kezim Akdeg, while the money jackpotted!! Roll Up, Roll Up(please contact pro shop if not expected).

Results for Saturday, 11 June 2011
1st Gordon Hill(41)
2nd Richard Hall(40) 3rd Kazim Akdag(36) 4th Chris
Priems(35) 4th Craig Sharp(35) 5th Emilio Bassi(34) 5th
Andrew Blight(34) 5th Damien Lee(34) 5th Targe Mifsud(34)
5th Jan Siemon(34)

Another month… Another Medal… Run, and Won… Fantastic day for golf. Lovely winters morning, little breeze and a warm sun, prefered lies, not much ever goes wrong for this select bunch at Ovanhoe.

Today we witnessed the start of times to come…

Since joining the Ivanhoe golf club as a tare-away young teenager, kaziM Akdag has enthralled us all with his raw capabilities, and potential. We have all enjoyed his good rounds, and shockers on his constant rise to become a serious golfer. June Medal demonstrated how talent, persistence, and enjoyment of this game can pay off. kaziM’s 76 of the stick for 63 net was more than good enough for the silverware, and a hard deduction. Bringing his handicap to 10.1, down by seven shots from this time last year! Well played kazIm, and good luck on achieving single figure in the future.

Andrew Blight’s(84) good form continues with a handy 65 net, earning him top points in the seniors championship, as well as keeping him well in contention for the main prize. Great golf Blighty. Targe Mifsud(84), Mehmet Akdag(82), and Andrew Petricola(72) all carding very respectable 68 netts jointly taking third positions.

Next weeks Stableford round is last chance to play second round Match play games, so if yet to play make sure you tee up your opposition. In regards to the Seniors Championship table posted on this very website, please dis-regard the bottom table.

Ball hole this week went to Mehmet Akdag, and the cash to be burnt by Gordon Hill.

Results for Saturday, 04 June 2011
1st kaziM Akdag(63)
2nd Andrew Blight(65) 3rd Mehmet Akdag(68) 3rd Targe
Mifsud(68) 3rd Andrew Petricola(68) 4th Stefan Belevski(70)
5th Oliver Gross(71) 5th Gordon Hill(71) 5th Chris
Priems(71)

   Light clearing drizzle greeted the 21 members who took on the Ivanhoe course this week. After a slightly damp start, the round turned into beautiful golfing conditions. And finally we managed to produce some decent scores, with six members playing better than par. 36 stableford not returning championship points!

Congratulations to Tony Mifsud, whose red-hot form continues. Tony’s 79(42 points) earning him top points in both competitions, and also a 2.8 handicap deduction. Perfect timing for the upcoming Medal round. Ben Akdag(82), and Oliver Gross(73) were hot on the leaders tail both carding excellent rounds of 40 stableford points. Great golf gents. Rounding out the top three was Stephen O’Sullivan who continues his leaderboard climbing ways. After being dealt with handicapp deductions over the previous weeks, he still manages to accure valuable points for this years championship.

The 28th proved to be a popular  day for Matchplay with almost half the field completing second round battles. Many entertaining matches were played, unfortunately there has to be a winner. Results are :

Tony Mifsud def Ken Grist 5&3

Craig Sharp def Rodger Clarke 2&1

Chris Priems def Andrew Petricola 1up

Ben Akdag def Jan Siemon 1up

Mike Mann walkover Trevor Jackson(hope the backs feeling better)

Well done to all succeeding into the quarters. All second round events must be completed by the 11th of June.

Ball hole went to Mike Mann, while that lucky gopher Stefan Belevski took the triple jackpot.

Results for Saturday, 28 May 2011
1st Tony Mifsud(42)
2nd Ben Akdag(40) 2nd Oliver Gross(40) 3rd Stephen
O’Sullivan(39) 4th Mo Sabih(38) 5th Stefan Belevski(37)