I didn't pick up the score card today so final results are an educated guess only.
Last we heard from Carter Lucas, then a 9 time club champion, he was buying drinks for the crew after ending up on the losing end of the game. One year later not much has changed except his club championship total now sits at 10.
After learning of Keith Knight's near record haul on Saturday, Carter got himself out to the course on a cool November day. While he certainly played some fine golf he managed to be on the wrong side at the wrong time.
Jim Mason bailed him out at #4 with a fine 15 foot birdie for a team win. But at #5 a Dave Fries birdie secured a field win against the 10 time champ and his partner Keith Knight.
#8 saw a virtual replay of Saturday's action, this time it was Bill Schuler instead of Kieth Knight hitting it to 3 feet and dumping me in favor of the loner. Today nobody could put the pressure on and Bill easily made the putt for 2 marks, a three hole carryover and a win worth $45.
Carter was taken down again when Bill Schuler selected him as partner on #9 and they could not match Rob Turner's birdie.
At #13 Captain Lucas took us all the way back. It looked like his luck might change but Bill rolled in a 7 footer to halve the hole for the field.
We played #14 from all the way back and Schuler took home another greenie with a fine shot to 8 feet. Fortunately for the field Bill could not convert this time.
At #15 everyone was stroking except Carter. McAreavey took us back to #17 East tee and (allegedly) bombed one down the middle. In fact he was convinced he was down the hill and was calling for a loner before anyone else hit. Considering it was 45 degrees and into the wind this seemed unlikely but we allowed him to live the fantasy. I hit a decent drive and his thoughts of taking a loner disappeared. Turns out I had out driven Brad by 10 yards! Both Brad and I missed the green then both nearly holed out our chip shots and made net 3's. The field had four looks at net 3 from 6 feet and in but could not convert giving Brad and I a big three hole carryover win.
On #16 the Lucas luck (or lack thereof) continued as he was selected by Captain Quinn after another fine drive. It was looking like the hole would be tied with 4's when the world stopped spinning, the earth shook and the clouds parted. Keith Knight, mark-less on the day, stepped up to his eagle chip from virtually the same spot he holed out from on Saturday and did it again!! A feat not likely accomplished before; back to back eagles on the same hole (and if it was done it certainly was not done with a wedge). Another field win and another loss for Lucas. Based on the long discussion he had with Brad on #17 tee the 10 time club champion's brain was starting to hurt trying total his losses.
We took it all the way back on #17 and Keith took the greenie hitting it to 18 feet from 218 yds. I took him as my partner but we could only manage a halve.
Bill Schuler teamed up with a stroking Rob Turner at #18. Things did not look good when Rob started playing hockey around the green. But Bill, always one of the smoothest putters around, stepped up to his curling 20 foot par putt and made it for the tie.
Bill Schuler was the big winner on the day thanks to the clutch shot and good loner call on #8. I think he cashed in for $50+ on the day. Not Keith Knight territory but still a strong performance.
Keith Knight had another large day, pulling in $30+, thanks to his 4 mark total on 16 & 17. Meanwhile Bernie "The Mighty" Quinn gave back most, if not all, of his Saturday winnings.
At the end of the day Carter once again found himself on the drink check and he was last seen muttering to himself; still trying to figure out if Brad made a scoring error. He may be the 10 time club champion (and counting) but he hasn't cracked the C & C code yet. I hope to not be around when he does.
Game Summary:
West Course
Players - 10 front, 9 back
Carryovers to next hole capped at 3
Total Marks - 20(?)
Mark leader - Undetermined
Overall Leader - Bill Schuler $50+
