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10-MAR-2019: CAMDEN LAKESIDE-3RD RND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

OUTRIGHT WINNER: GLEN BLADES [24] 69 NETT

Today was a first for our club and many of the members. It was our first visit to Camden Lakeside GC and going on the great numbers that showed up it would be safe to say that most were excited at the prospect of playing this terrific Peter Thompson designed golf course.

Starting from the 12th tee, the players were treated to generous and lush fairways and well matted greens that contained many undulations. With only a few trees adorning this links style course, the name of the game was to stay out of the rough, avoid the pot bunkers and a decent score could be had.

Play was  very slow at times and members should be very mindful of their pace of play and position in the field. Most of the members would not have been aware that the pro shop had received complaints from their members which forced the marshals to come and speak to some of the groups on course. As golfers we all have our particular rituals but we must also be able to abandon or limit these rituals when the group falls behind.  It is up to the lowest marker in the group to monitor the situation and if need be  should encourage the rest of the group to speed up and no one should be offended by this. You can find a post on the front page of this website relating to slow play which also contains tips to speed up the pace of play.

While I am at it , I’d like to explain how groups are picked at events. In most cases it is by way of a blind draw with consideration to those in carts. When playing strokeplay however, the same sort of principle applies except that players are picked from three piles of cards representing A, B and C grade. The reasoning behind this is to even out the groups strokes so that the pace is consistent for all. The one exception to this rule will be the last round of the club championships where the four leaders from each grade will play in the same group.

The outright winner today was Glen Blades with a top score of 69 nett. Glen reports that he had a great day with the driver which saw him hit six greens in regulation. His flatstick was also behaving itself  and he managed to get a few pars but could only manage one birdie. He was also good around the greens and apart for a few holes managed to post a good score.

The A grade winner was the club captain Joy Mesuria with a score of  71 nett. No report received from Joy so we will assume that he enjoyed his day.

The B grade winner was Les Back with a nett score of 72. Les reports that he got off to a flyer. He birdied the 10th and then posted a few pars off the “back” of some good drives and approaches to the greens to end up with a pretty competitive 39 strokes for the front 9. Couldn’t keep it going on the back hitting a few loose ones with some in the water. That didn’t help his score but rallied on for a few pars at the end to limp over the line with a very respectable score.

The C grade winner was Gary McMahon with a score of nett 70. No report received from Gary so we will also assume he played well.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by John McDonald with another good score of nett 72. He reports that if not for a double slash and the 10 which was not a Bo Derrick, he would have won the day. A 60 foot putt got him guzzlered.

B-BRADMAN

 

The Bradmans for the day were A grade: Dennis May 83 c/b, B grade: Brian Craven  83, C grade: George Osterman 85.

I will now provide a little bit of light entertainment for all those members that take great pleasure from the occasional mishaps by the president (moi). Johnny V was playing like a demon and was 2 over after 8 holes. His driving was long and straight with approach shots to die for. Had he been able to putt, the score could have been anything. On reaching the par 5 2nd hole, his playing partner Noel Connolly asked him if he was a chance in the championships to which Johnny replied “depends on this round”. John then confidently teed up and swooshed at the ball with his trusty driver only to see it fade into the rough. It took him 5 shots including a penalty drop to get out onto the fairway and still facing 200 mtrs to the green which he went for with a 5 wood only to have his first air swing in 30 years finally finishing the hole in 11 strokes. With his shoulders slumped, Johnny proceeded to shank his tee shot into the water on the very next hole and ended up with a 6 making it 17 stokes in 2 holes and sayonara club championship.

Other Results

DRIVE & PITCH: 8TH-DENNIS MAY

NTPS: [3] M. McSWINNEY      [11] M. McSWINNEY    [15] G. LATTOUF  [17] A. FOSTER

 

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