PAKENHAM
Sunday, 8th September, 2013
Format: stableford
Season opener down at Pakenham, some things just never change from season to season, late scratchings and a few subs drafted in to even up the numbers. Taffy goes AWOL on the day and the Macster bottles the first singles event of the season by hiding behind the door when Tim went to pick him up, allegedly. Phones Barra at 7.15 am to tell of his unfortunate situation. Barra tells him to drive as there’s still time, but he doesn’t know the way, allegedly. Even though he drove there himself before, fact. Big Redder would be drafted in to make his debut for the MGC.
The course itself was in the poorest condition we’ve played it in many years and this along with a few rusty players resulted in a low scoring group for the day. But the build-up in the weeks leading up to the event proved too much for Red on debut and nerves got the better of him carding a very ordinary 12 points for the day, this with 8 points after 3 holes to try the propeller hat on for size, nice fit!!!!
But, someone has to win and it was Barra who proved to be the best of a bad bunch, managing to shoot 4 over his handicap to record a score of 32 points, which was enough to don the jacket and earn the first 3 points of the season.
Nearest the pins proved a bit elusive as well, Koala (2nd), Hughesy (8th), Dave (14th) the only holes to be scored on.
The handicappers were quick to move and although no-one played to their handicap Barra was still slugged two shots from 19 to 17, whilst Spoon managed to have himself eased out a shot from 9 to 10.
Good to have the season underway, new track at Sandringham beckons next month.
Group 1: Bob 33, Deeks 12, Dave 22, Clayton 30
Group 2: Sutho 19, Barra 19, Shugs 20, Koala 32
Group 3: Red 26, Sammy 22, Tich 25, Joe 13
Group 4: Hughesy 22, Andy 8, Christophe 16, Snappy Tom 14
Group 5: Biggsy 27, Tim 36, Alan 33, Jules 20
Group 6: Billy Mac 36, Spoon 9, Taffy 26, Hubba 27