8 Oct 2014

2014: Monthly Medal (8.10.)


Once again the frightening Medal day had arrived. I always try to ignore the fact that it is a medal and so be able to play as any normal day. No use. I started badly and ended just the same. Nothing worked well. In any case it was a perfect day for golf. Wonderful temperature, no wind at all and the course in a rather decent condition. The picture above shows my playing partners today who with a combined age of 250 years are demonstrating the secret of longevity and good golf, beer, coffee with brandy and Norman´s endless supply of sweets, biscuits and sandwiches!
 We had some very good results as given below. The top 3 places were very close but our runner up Chris had a 10 on the 17th, even an 8 would have won, and 3rd placed Michael had a double bogey on the last leaving Richard the winner after a gross level par back 9. Great scores from all 3 players and Michael had the consolation of knocking Dennis off 1st place in the consistency chart.
We had 3 guests and the winner with a good 34 points off hcp 13 was Malcolm. Well done.
  
Nearest the pins on the par 3’s :
Hole 4             Michael Davison
Hole 8             Edi Rogers (has always been his favourite par 3)
Hole 11           Clive Dresner.
Hole 14           Luc Verhaegen.

There were 2 two’s today, by Dennis and Edi, who received the customary ball.

As for the main competition results:
5th place with a net 74, off 22 hcp : Our Captain Graham Sutton.
4th place with a net 73, off 18 hcp : James Burnet.
3rd place with a net 72, off 14 hcp : Michael Davison.
2nd place with a net 70, off 21 hcp : Chris Van Bemmelen.
1st place with a net 69, off 8 hcp: Our Vice-president Richard Davis.

Very well done all of you.