Thursday, January 28, 2016

Wirrina & Wednesday Comp

Sunday 24/01/16:   Wirrina

The large EET turnout on a fine day at Wirrina meant a decent prizepool - cue 'the burglars'. 

Methofer:                       44 points (22 front, 22 back, 2 scrubs) -  after 47 points last week
Bartlett:                          38 
Mensforth:                      37
Jenny Wellman:             36 
Townsend:                     36
Jill Thomas                     34
Meiers:                           34   (first game since his Ashbourne triumph)
Oreo:                              33
Wellman & Milde:           32
Helen Cooper                 30

Long Drive - Mens:        Dave Bartlett
Long Drive - Womens:  Helen Cooper
NTPs:                            Helen, Noel, Ross, Dave O,

Highlights:
-   Bartlett in great form - except for the fifteenth where he took 4 shots to clear the tee block
-   The much feared Pring/Batty team was 7 down after 9 holes against Methofer/Bartlett and did not win a hole all day
-    Bartlett's encounter with a red-bellied black snake which is recovering after counselling.
-    Jenny (36 points) winning the women's competition from Jill (34) and Helen (30).


Wednesday 27/01/16:  North Adelaide

Six starters on a pretty warm (33C) sunny day.   Ordinary scores considering that the course is in very good condition.

Front nine:        Whicker (19) from Boyle (17), Mensforth (16)
Back nine:        Boyle (19) from Whicker & Milde (15)
Overall:            Boyle (36) from Whicker (34)

Birdies:
Greg:      Par 5 second and Par 5 fifteenth

Four point holes:
Don:      Par 4 fourth

Thursday, January 21, 2016

Wednesday Competition

13/01/16:   North Adelaide

Only 3 starters on a forecast hot day.  Kevin (34) from Phil (31) and Bob (28)

Four point holes:
Phil:   Par 3 fifth


20/01/16:    North Adelaide

Eight starters on a hot (34C), sunny, humid day, with a guest appearance by Dave Bartlett and an early injury forcing Big Kev out.  

Not much of a competition, with Phil Methofer playing a blinder - a lazy 47 points.

Front nine:      Phil (26) from Greg (21), Bronte (19)
Back nine:      Phil (21) from Bob (18), Greg (17)
Overall:          Phil (47) from Greg (38), Bronte (33), Kevin (31) and Dave (30)

Birdies:
Bronte:   Par 5 fifteenth

Four point holes:
Phil:         Par 5 seventh, par 4 ninth, par 3 sixteenth

Next week:      North Adelaide, 10.30 am Wednesday


Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Lady Bay and Wednesday Comp

Tuesday 29/12/15:    Lady Bay

A sort of annual event featuring guest visits by Ocky and Tony Jeffries ('Big Kev' Sampson is now classed as a regular).

Seven starters, with pretty impressive scores.

Front nine:   Tony (18) from Big Kev & Kev Crathern (17)
Back nine:    George Cleland (19) from Tony  & Big Kev (18), Ross (17)
Overall:        Tony (36) from Big Kev (35), George (34), Ross (32), Kev C (31)

Wed:  06/01/2016  North Adelaide

Seven starters on an excellent day for golf, with a guest visit by Paul Crathern and a blistering start to the new year by the Judge (40 points) and Bob Batty (38).

Front nine:   Bob & Bronte (20) from Don (19), Phil (18)
Back nine:   Don (21) from Bob & Kev C (18), Peter (17)
Overall:       Don (40) from Bob (38), Bronte (36), Kev C (34), Phil (31) & Brian (30)

Birdies:
Don:      Par 3 twelfth

Four point holes:
Bob:      Par 3 fifth
Brian:    par 4 fourth
Kevin:   par 4 seventeenth