EAGLE RIDGE
Sunday, 30th November, 2014
Format: 2 ball best ball (9 drives each)
Second visit of four this season to the splendid Eagle Ridge golf course. Hot and humid conditions would be testing enough with the format this month being a 2 ball, best ball with a twist that each player required to use 9 drives each, this would put an emphasis on strategic play as much as the golf itself.
The captain to master this best on the day was Joe who was partnered by the ever-improving, ‘now retired and benefiting from golf lessons’ Tim. They were to shoot a gross 75, net score of 63.5 to be sporting the tweed jackets for the day. This was much relief to Joe who was staring down the barrel of an unprecedented 3 NAGAs in a row.
However, the essence of the game seemed to be lost on Andy Mac, who played nothing short of getting his own 9 drives on the card to the detriment of his teammate Tich, who was left floundering on the run home, and was left to get the last 5 drives on his own. Subsequently they ended up carding a gross 94, net 80 to take home the NAGA.
As captain, Andy Mac then saw it fitting for Tich to take home said trophy for the Christmas period.
Nearest the pins on the day went to Bob, Sutho, Joe and Snappy Tom
Last month’s newly appointed handicapper Vic, controversially stepped down without striking a blow and Hughie was left to administer a 1 shot cut to each of the winners, Joe from 10 to 9 and Tim from 36 to 35.
A new set of rules and guidelines, as to the future running of the club, were drawn up and passed onto the members. The next day is the 2nd marquee event of the season, the Garry Buick Memorial. This event will be organised by Koala, Mitch and Sutho.
Best wishes go out to Spoon and Mitch who go off to be rebuilt, in order to come back better than ever in the New Year.
Team 1: Joe 10, Tim 36 – 11.5 Team 2: Barra 16, Biggsy 28 – 11
Team 3: Snappy Tom 18, Koala 35 – 13.25 Team 4: Winker 24, Hughesy 28 – 13
Team 5: Ryan 24, Billy Mac 35 – 14.75 Team 6: Andy Mac 25, Tich 28 – 13.25
Team 7: Mitch 20, Alan 26 – 11.5 Team 8: Deeks 17, Hubba 28 – 11.25
Team 9: Sutho 26, Billy A. 20 – 11.5 Team 10: Bob 32, Christophe 15 – 11.75
Team 11: Red 29, Spoon 12 – 10.25 Team 12: Hughie 24, Clayton 30 – 13.5