The weather for today's golf proved challenging with a strong nor'west wind blowing, however the temperature remained in the late teens for most of the afternoon, so all was good for golfing comfort.

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The golf was better than last week, with a solid round from Tony Attenborough of 37 points to take the Blue Jacket.

However, let's back up a bit as there are a couple of things that need to be mentioned before we get into the detail of the scoring.

    

Firstly for those of you who did School C will know that the scientific name for a moth is Lepidoptera, which doesn't really rhyme with Bob the Builder. Anyway last week it became known that Seven Sharp was going to do a TV special about Joanna Ke, the girl who had just won the under 9 world golf championship in Ireland.  So Richard Freeman thought this would be a good chance to promote his trade on TV,  so he floated down to the 13th  tee, where the cameras were working on the interview. He did indeed get some well-deserved TV time, as well as commentary about the golf club, so one of our members has suggested that his nickname be upgraded from "Bob the Builder" to "The Moth".  

 

Secondly I have to report on one of my team-mates, although not my haggle mate being Trevor Bolt. Like a few of our members lately he does have a few knee problems, however he elected to walk the first 9 holes, which proved to be a problem. While mostly getting his drives onto the fairway, the rest of his game was somewhat erratic. On the 4th hole he had some bunker issues with an Osama bin Laden (bunker to bunker), while on the 5th hole he had a helicopter to the left trees. This was  followed by a simultaneous divot and stubbed toe on the 5th green while swishing his putter after a short 3 putt. He finished the first nine holes with 9 points, then hired a cart where he took control of his game. This followed with a solid 9 holes, where apart from an outer on the last hole, he played par golf to finish with 19 points and win the haggle, well done birthday boy Bolty a great recovery.

 

To the summary for the day, we had Fairway Phil to run the proceedings, where we had visitors Jeremy Morgan and Isaac Hobbs to make up a field of 24 players.  Also a birthday shout from Trevor Bolt, where we sang the usual tune for his 67th birthday , congratulations Bolty and thanks for the good cheer.

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With Bruce Grant appointed as banker we had a total of $120 available for each tranche.  The first 6 holes was won with an impressive 33 points by team Vaughn Keenan, Isaac Hobbs, Jeremy Morgan and Murray Cooper. Apparently the old guys, being Vaughn and Murray Cooper easily took out the haggle.  The second 6 holes saw team Keith Newton, Nick Nicolson, Lloyd Morgan and Duncan Harvie win the loot with a lean 38 points.  The third 6 holes was won with a comprehensive score of 51 points by team Tony Attenborough, Murray Edgar, Neil Cameron and Bruce Carvell... very impressive.

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The Blue Jacket was won by Tony Attenborough with 37 points and in doing so he leap frogged Mahmoud to retake the lead for The Race to Waitahuna.  Tony is the first person this year to win 4 Blue Jackets.

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For the sixth time this year The Swingers trophy was again won by Mike Henderson with 3 birdies.  Mike will have frequent flyer points in Balclutha !!

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The raffle was won by Mahmoud with number 33.

Also to mention that John Marsh had to front up to a couple of airshots on the 17th hole, very unlucky to be in some tree roots where he owned up to the indiscretions. He should stand for council, could be a better bet than Andrew Simms.