Sunday, 2nd May, 2010
Last game of the season had the lads all the way down the peninsula to the picturesque Portsea, and a very eventful day was to unfold.
The course was in magnificent condition although the weather threatened to spoil the day, but the rain came and went without too much drama.
The day began rather tiresome for the Barra and Winker who had to hitchhike to Portsea due to their season long travelling partner, Andy Mac’s decision to dump the pair in favour of Alan in the car pulling stakes. The usual carnage that travels in the Christophe mobile arrived armed with a goon bag of wine to start the day, which would later end the day prematurely for one.
Four ball best ball was the format and first off the tee would be Paul, who turned up sporting the latest ‘Gerry Adams’ look, this appearance proved to be a bit too unsettling for his teammates, Clayton, Tim and Baby Koala and meant that the first team in the clubhouse with a net score of 62, had the NAGA sewn up nice and early.
By the time the lads have arrived back at headquarters, Tich had manged to suffocate himself in the goon bag, thus rendering himself ‘officially rubbered’ and that the only option left was to send him home in a taxi, which just happened to de driven by Lou Richards.
Sponsorship was aplenty on the last day and Hughesy kindly donated four goldfish for the losing team. After christening the fish ‘N’, ‘A’, ‘G’ and ‘A’ he presented them to Paul, Clayton, Tim and Baby Koala.
In the winning circle was the team led by Christophe, with Mitch, Hughesy and Alan who came in with a net score of 56.25.
These lads were given an array of sponsored goods from the McClelland locker, including Reebok trainers, leather ‘Mickey Mouse’ money clips, boxes of shortbread and tablet, golf towels, diamond encrusted key rings/bottle openers, along with the usual hats, scarfs and golf balls.
Next in the awards ceremony was another initiative from one of our members who wished to remain nameless
It would be the ‘NAGA of the Year’. As this trophy was announced a few self-confessed candidates began to get a wee nervous. But as it panned out their could only be one winner and that would be Bob Currie
The club had held 3 singles events throughout the season in which Bob comfortably nailed the NAGA on 2 occasions and the 3rd at Amstel was where the Macster retired and saw Bob card a very nice 134 off the stick.
No contest
Bob feeling a bit of a loser turned his focus to the oldest man in the club, Clayton and challenged him to lap of the football pitch.
Bob, 33 years his junior, offered him a 20m start in the 350m race which Clayton accepted and comfortably left Bob sprawled in a heap on the home straight.
Nearest the pins for the day went to Deeks, Christophe, Hughesy and …………wait for it ……….’BILLY MAC’
Some great golf shots were played on the day, none more so than the one Snappy Tom witnessed and asked to be reported on.
“an outstanding 3 wood, hit from the rough 240m with an uphill stance straight onto the green, from the Barra which duly saved a hole which looked well lost.” – Snappy Tom (team captain).
A massive thankyou was given to the ladies for helping us out all season, much appreciated.
Thanks also to all who donated prizes throughout the year, helps keep the club ticking over.
The members also dipped into their pockets and gave the 2 organisers a wee token of their appreciation
Very nice
The day was a fitting end to another brilliant season, as we all start counting down the days until September 12th.
Cheers