Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!

That's how I feel after today's festivities. Alan Roides probably feels about the same. Things were going along just fine as we stepped onto the 17th tee. Sure, Alan had zero marks and I had one but only eight holes had been won or lost to that point. So no one was hurt too bad. 

Alan was Captain on #17, missed the green and chose me as his partner. As only the second hitter it was a quick call but not a terrible choice. As it turned out only Brad McAreavy and Jim Mason would also hit the green. We were all 25-30 feet from the hole so a tie seemed likely. "Seemed" being the operative word because Brad thought it would be a great idea to roll his 25 footer into the hole. Grrrrrr. Greenie, birdie. Alan and I took a hit with a 3-hole loss.

No worries. I was captain on #18 and I was taking Alan and his stroke even if he was the last hitter. We were going to get our money back. That turned out to be a hard headed, bone headed move. I passed on three good drives by the 10 handicappers. Alan hit it wide left and couldn't make par while both Gene Baldino and Andrew Burns did. I mention Andrew only because his par was also for a sandie. Grrrr. Another 3-hole loss. The last two holes cost us $24 each. Grrrrr. Sorry, Alan.

Anyhow, enough of my frustrations.  Nobody cares!

It was a cold and at times breezy Sunday with temps in the upper 30's to start and maybe low 40's to finish. A hearty crew of 9 was on board for today's game. Doug Evans was MIA leaving McAreavy without competition for the daily title. He took full advantage and continue his hot play in the mark game. Brad did pass on the chance to take #14 alone from 12 feet. We were hitting from 228 yds so it was not a crazy option. The possibility of a 2X loss on a 3-hole carryover did not sit well with him. He's not greedy and was willing to settle on winning the hole with Captain Mason. In a rare misfire this fall he left the birdie putt short and settled for the halve when I rolled in a 5-foot sandie save.

Not much other action today as only 6 holes were won. I guess there were too many strokes flying and the tee markers were gone so we played the tips on our share of holes.

Game Summary:

9 players

West Course

Carryover to next hole, 3 hole max

Mark Leader: Brad McAreavy (6)
Total Marks: 20

Money Leader: Brad McAreavy ($32.50)

 

The Return of the Mighty Quinn

Today was cold and blustery. It didn't get much above 40 all day and a few flakes fell on #18 so it was an official C&C day. The cold didn't keep anyone at home and we had a nice turnout with 9 players in action.

John Schantz opened things up with a 20 footer for birdie on #1, a 15 foot sandie on #2 and a 20 foot birdie on #5. Stu Harris returned today and also came out strong with greenies on #4 & #8 and a birdie on #5. The birdie on #5 denied Schantz & McAreavy a 3-hole carryover team win. Alan Roides had the first big hole-out of the year when he knocked it in from 35 yards on #6 for a birdie 4.

Doug Evans continued to rack up the cash with a birdie on #14 for partner, Bard McAreavy, and a 3-hole carryover win. 

The stretch run featured a few surprising low lights today as the aerated greens took their toll. Harris and Tim Saur both missed putts inside 4 feet on #16 for marks. Jim Mason missed a putt to tie from inside 4 feet on #17 and suffered a 3-hole loss with Saur. 

However, the day finished with a bang, as the Mighty Bernie Quinn reappeared. Schantz was captain on #18 with Andrew Burns and Quinn being the strokers. Quinn ripped one of his patented bombs off the tee and was quickly chosen. Bernie was in the same position yesterday and it did not go well. Today was a new day and he fired a solid iron shot 3 paces short of the green. Meanwhile, from out of the woods, Burns was had it 20 yards short of the green. With a putter in hand he did his best Scott McCarron impression and hit it to 4 feet.

Schantz picked out a line for Quinn and Bernie hit a solid 40 foot putt. Thirty-five feet from where he stood it hit the pin and dropped for the 3 net 2 and a 2-hole carryover win. The legend of the Mighty Quinn lives!  

Game Summary:

9 players
West Course
Carryover to next hole, 3 hole max

Mark Leader: Harris, Roides, Schantz 4 each
Total Marks: 17

Money Leader: Evans & Schantz $22.50

The Brad-Witch Project

GREENIE?

OR NO GREENIE?

Halloween came late to the crew this year as controversy raged and Brad McAreavy was tricked out of a mark on #17. After taking the greenie on the first three par 3's Brad was looking for the clean sweep. From 198 into a cold stiff breeze Doc Mason crushed a driver to 12 feet just past pin high. Unfortunately, the ball rolled out just enough to reach the second cut. That left Brad's shot to 15 feet looking like the winner until eagle eyes Mason said he was on the fringe. After the Rules Committee (A.K.A. the kangaroo court, A.K.A The Committee of Public Safety, A.K.A. The Politburo A.K.A. Schantz & Mason) sought input from other credible sources it was determined Brad's ball was just into the fringe. No greenie, no sweep. Try as he might, Brad could not concoct a spell that would sway the committee.

In other action it was a pretty mundane day. The crew could only manage 3 marks on the front 9 and 10 total on a cool blustery day. Since Brad had half that total he still had a good day.

The most interesting moment may have been when Jim Mason discovered that not everyone puts their unused tees in their back left pocket. In fact no one does. Except for Jim. Now we know.

Game Summary:

West Course
Number of Players: 7
Carryover to next hole 3 hole max

Mark Leader: Brad McAreavy 5
Total Marks: 10
Money Leader: Jim Mason $25.50