18 Holes - Week One

One thing about playing these few weeks of 18 holes, we all get to enjoy the setting sun. Of course, that also means the last few holes of play can test our eyesight in following the balls flight to the green. But it's nice to have these long days upon us again so lets enjoy it while it lasts.

With 12 total points up for grabs tonight there was plenty of opportunity for teams to start making moves as the first half of the season is nearly over.

Only one team took all 12 points in their match as the Southpaws swept the KGB and moved back into first place. The Fat Shafts leapfrogged the CCCP to move up in the standings taking 10 points in their head-to-head match. The Hackers and Rolling Stones each earned 8 points. The Dubbers, Whizbangers, Latecomers and Fivesome split their matches for 6 points each. The Wedgers and Bogies each had 4 points while the CCCP had 2 points.

Peter Hughes had an excellent nine hole round of 26, one stroke shy of tying Norm Toyne for the Individual Low Gross. However, Peter's score helped his Dubbers team to a total of 88 for one nine and a share of the Team Low Gross.

The Closest to the Pin awards went to Coady McGillvary on Hole #8 and Kyle Wilkinson on Hole #17. Art Cross was the nights 50/50 Winner.

See you next week for another 18 holes.

Toyne Tears It Up

Steve Powell adds up his match totals for the night.

There was no questioning who had the hot clubs tonight. Norm Toyne of the Wedgers became the new Individual Low Gross Leader by turning in a tremendous 2-under par round of 25. Among his pars, Toyne also had three birdies and even had a bogey on the final hole to shoot his impressive round.

Not surprisingly, the Wedgers took all six points in their match. Also sweeping their matches were the Fat Shafts, Whizbangers, Southpaws and Latecomers. The Dubbers took five points from the Rolling Stones who earned a single point.

The Closest to the Pin winners for the night were Kevin Wadsworth on hole #4 and Coady McGillvary on hole #13. Rick Turtle was this weeks 50/50 winner.

Cloudy With A Chance Of Golf Balls

Mother Nature did us a favour tonight and pushed the showers through before we hit the links but the temperatures did cool down so it wasn't all good news. Before long we might be wishing for the cooler weather.

Five teams swept all the points in their matches this evening. The KGB, Southpaws, Rolling Stones, Fat Shafts and Latecomers each earned six points. The Dubbers took four points while the Wedgers grabbed two.

The Closest to the Pin winners were Coady McGillvary on Hole #5 while Dave Walker stuck it tight on Hole #14. Don St.Denis was the 50/50 winner.

Most Improved Golfer of the Night - Dan Jess

Let The Playoffs Begin

And just like that, another regular season of golf came to an end. I swear the seasons go by faster every year but they're always enjoyable.

The playoff divisions are now set but I have yet to get the Official Final Standings with the tie-breakers having been determined. At this point it really doesn't matter a whole lot as everyone is on their own. The playoffs will begin next Wednesday night with nine holes from the white tees followed by another nine holes from the forward tees the Wednesday after that. The final 18 holes and party will take place on Saturday September 10th, usually starting at 3pm.

To wrap up the regular season matches tonight, the Fat Shafts, KGB, Southpaws and Rolling Stones all took six points. The Dubbers and Latecomers earned four points while the Bogies and Wedgers took two points each.

The 50/50 winner was Coady McGillvary. The Closest to the Pin winners were Norm Toyne on #1 and Al Wilkinson on #10.

Rare Wash-Out

Despite the fact the fair-weather only golfers decided to stay away, there were still enough members to start our weekly round in the light rain tonight.

Unfortunately the light rain eventually turned into extremely heavy downpours and the hearty souls who gave it an honest effort were forced to call it quits. A few members did manage to finish their rounds despite the standing water and pelting rain.

As it turned out the round was canceled and no points were awarded for the night.

Winning the 50/50 prize was Dave Walker while Coady McGillvary (#7) and Peter Hughes (#16) won the closest to the pin awards.