SANDRINGHAM
Sunday, 13th October, 2013
Format: 4 ball Ambrose
A new course beckoned for the McClelland Golf Club further up the peninsula at Sandringham. The format was a 4 ball Ambrose and all looked good on the first tee with the sun shining. However after a few holes the skies darkened and by about half way the rain came and tested the metal and skills of the members.
None coped better than the winning team with Sutho, Bob and Biggsy which was led by Christophe with a comfortable net score of 56.125.
Controversy was to follow the team led by Joe, who were to come in last with a net score of 61.875, who was to lay the blame fair and square at the feet one of his teammates Stevie Gray. Nonetheless along with Koala and Hughesy they would be donning the propeller hats and taking home the NAGA trophy.
Nearest the pins for the day went to Snappy Tom, Tim, Joe, Spoon and Sammy.
The controversy wasn’t finished there as the handicappers stepped in to administer their monthly dealings. A new precedence was set as the previously mentioned aggrieved Stevie Gray would have his handicap eased out 6 shots from 30 to 36. This was later deemed to be a wind up from a sore and sorry captain and was later revised to a 2 shot slide to 32. Each of the winning team would be dealt a 1 shot cut with Christophe cut from 16 to 15, Sutho 19 to 18, Biggsy 27 to 26 and Bob 33 to 32.
Team 1: Deeks (12), Sammy (22), Joe jnr (25), Tim (36) 11.875
Team 2: Snappy Tom (14), Dave (22), Tich (25), Billy Mac (36) 12.125
Team 3: Barra (17), Mitch (18), Hubba (25), Alan (33) 11.625
Team 4: Spoon (10), Shug (20), Red (26), Clayton (32) 11
Team 5: Christophe (16), Sutho (19), Biggsy (27), Bob (33) 11.875
Team 6: Joe (13), Koala (32), Hughesy (22), Stevie (30) 12.125