By DENNIS FULLER
LAST Saturday at Emerald Golf Club, members faced the daunting task of playing a round where some holes were co-joined.
This made it difficult because players had to negotiate hills, trees, creeks, bunkers and the occasional wombat to reach the next destination flags.
Despite having 14 on a pair of co-joined holes, president Ken Sumsion (25), still managed to come in with a nett 61 to win the ‘Language and Leaves’ carved trophy.
He must have steadied the ship because it was certainly listing to port early on.
Following him in, at respectful distances, were Ross Martin (10) on 63, Sepp Krummenacher (22) 65, Peter Glasscock (13) 66, Steve Town (14) 67, and Phillip Crossley (21) coming in later with 69.
John Fisher was nearest the pin on the 4th and 7th, while Ross Martin slipped the pro pin winnings into his pocket after playing a great shot on the 18th.
The ladies’ event turned into an epic, with Gracie White just hanging in there for the win from Kendra Hill in second place.
Both were valiant in their play but there can only be one winner, unless they draw.
At Overly Fabricated Golf (OFG) last Wednesday, it was decreed the game was Bisque par for the day, which did not quite get the standing ovation hoped for.
Ben Balfour(18), back for the day, drew with Sepp Krummenacher (22) when they both carded +5.
A grizzle of golfers including Ken Sumsion, Peter Clowes and Bobby Kennedy all managed +4 to be second and not first.
The final of the 4BBB match play was held with Broc Reynolds and Peter Clowes getting over the line after 21 holes from David Aitken and Mark Starick to win that coveted trophy.
