15 weeks after starting, the Winter league reached a climax today. With 22 playing on the day the top 3 places could have changed and 5 people were in contention for 4th. However nothing changed other than 3rd and 4th places ending up equal.
CONGRATULATIONS to the Winners 🏆
22 played today in what were unexpectedly breezy and chilly conditions after we all started out in bright sunshine. The winner and second both had 35 points. Bob Fletton took the honour by having a better back 6 holes which included a 5 pointer on the 18th!! ( 30 down to 28 ) and Gerry Fisher goes from 16 to 15.
Thursday 22nd February
A very pleasant day enjoyed by 18 hardy golfers. Tony Davis triumphed with 38 pts moves from 23 to 19, Steve Whitehead 2nd (on countback) 36 moves from 16 to 14. Next Thursday is the last of the Winter League games, a big turnout could still affect the final league positions and who walks away with the prizes.
Gary has been in touch to advise that due to forthcoming knee surgery and uncertainty about future mobility he has decided not t renew his club membership. He sends best wishes to all the friends he made in the Sandpipers and I'm sure we all wish him the best for a successful outcome.
The 24 who took part in the rescheduled Bottle Trot encountered the usual stiff breeze but enjoyed brighter and slightly milder weather. Thanks go to Bob Fin for standing down to even up the numbers.
The runaway winners were Jon Derry, Clive Milburn and Antonio Gerbino. All losing 2 shots.
Thank you also to Clark Black, who successfully organised a nearest the pin competition at the 9th. Owen Swift won the prize and shared a box of golf balls with his team. Clark's success was noted to the extent that when initially asked to assist with future Texas Scrambles, we quickly turned this into " Clark IS in charge of ALL future Scrambles."
Thank you to Brian Taylor for organising today's competition but we will not be sorry to lose your amazing arithmetical capabilities which usually leaves us all scratching our heads.
A biting, stiff breeze in all the exposed areas of the course, didn't faze the 23 that played today. John Parker with 37 points, in second place lost 2 shots going down to 24 and David Houldridge took the honour with 38 points and lost 4 shots - down to 17.
The postponed bottle trot will be held on Tuesday 13th February, weather-permitting. If cancelled due to bad weather, you can assume it will be held on the first good-weather Tuesday which follows.
Should any Sandpiper enter who normally plays off Green tees, then the entire field will play off Green tees. Three-man teams will be drawn in the usual way. Any player generously withdrawing to even up the numbers will still 'win' a bottle.
Since we won't know until the day which tees we will be using, a small amendment to the arrangements. There will still be three categories of low, medium and higher handicaps, but in this case the categories will be based on exact WHS Index, so make sure you know what yours is on the day!
Entry fee for the Bottle Trot is £2.
21 hardy souls braved the cool breezy conditions. Lynn Hopkins came second going down from 6 to 4 and the surprise winner was Clark Black with 39 points going down from 22 to 18.
