The weather was set fine, sunny with some light winds. The course was in good condition with plenty of run if you could hit the fairways. I was joined by Chris and Steve W in my group and to Steve's amusement I managed to find more than my fair share of bunkers. Chris however seemed to favour the water at the side of the 4th and 5th and 17th. I had the last laugh with Steve at the 18th when I holed my bunker shot. Steve spoiled it rather by telling others in the bar how I had hit the lip of the bunker flew up into the air, spinning, then rolling towards the hole and in. Needless to say I put the obligatory £1 into the charity box!!
Scores were not that high except for our winner Paul Fitzell with an excellent 38 points. Neal who marked his card said he played like an 18 handicapper, not 26, a real BANDIT!
Nearest the pin on the 4th was Gareth and Neal took the honours on the 17th. Gareth took the 2's kitty with the only 2 of the day.
In the semi-final of the doubles, Glyn and Paul Cummings beat Dennis playing on his own in Martin's absence by 3 and 2.
Stableford scores for the Greenwood Motors Trophy:
1st Paul F (38) 21pts. 2nd Neal (34) 19 pts. 3rd The Captain (33) 17 pts. 4th Rob (32) 15 pts. 5th Gareth (32) 13 pts. 6th Dave W (31) 11 pts. 7th Glyn (30) 10 pts. 8th Steve W (30) 9 pts. 9th Chris (29) 8pts. 10th Bob (27) 7 pts. 11th John S (26) 6 pts. 12th Dennis (23) 5 pts. 13th David F (22) 4 pts. 14th Paul Cummings (20) 3 pts.
At the top of the Greenwood Motors Bob is now joined by Dave W on 153 points but Bob has to drop his 3 worst scores at the end of the season whereas dave has missed 3 fixtures. Tony is next on 119, Rob on 118, Dennis on 114, Captain on 112, Glyn on 111, Paul F on 98 and Martin on 92.
Glyn and Paul will play Patrick and Chris in the final of the doubles.
The only handicap adjustment this week, not surprisingly, is Paul F, cut to 24.5, playing 25.
Special thanks to Dennis after a new doubles trophy was donated he has made a new base where the winners can have their victories recorded.
Next fixture is Stratford Oaks on Saturday 22nd August at 2pm 1st tee. Cost is only £25 including "bits"
See you there.
The Captain.