April 27, 2017 Results
We've played in "cooler" weather, but I sure cannot remember when. Temps were in the 40's when we started, but that was not the real issue. We've played in 40 degree temperatures before but not with the wind that we experienced at Far Oaks. It was pretty $%^&$# cold out there. But, there were still guys in shorts for some reason. I'd put on shorts at home but then a wave of higher intelligence came over me and I donned a pair of long pants and never looked back. I hope those few who came in the abbreviated pants didn't regret their choice but deep down I'll wager they had at least some reservation about that decision.
At last count 96 guys showed up to play. Our original count was 113 so 17 guys decided not to make it, and some didn't even notify us of that fact early enough so we could make team adjustments. It makes things much, much easier if you let Randy know at least the day before about your decision not to play. Last minute emergencies are understandable, but common courtesy about being absent is greatly appreciated. At least call the course.
Today was one of those rare outings where every team was below par. It was with great pain that we awarded the Worthy Effort prize to a team that still managed to shoot one under par. A great accomplishment.
The course played fairly easy, as it usually does. The ample fairways were quite good, not shaved to within a micron of the dirt, and the greens were ok, not too fast and not too slow. If the good guys pulling me around the course can only screw up on one hole ($%^&*$# number 17) you know the conditions couldn't be too bad.
Results: The playoff hole just happened to be #10, that oddball hole with a drop off out at everyone's driving distance. Our foursome navigated the drop off but managed to miss the green on the next shot. Nothing startlingly new there.
Flight "A"
In First was the team of Kerry Rockwell, Ron Ruffin, and Frank Vien. They took overall honors for the day with a sparkling -10(62).
In Second was the Ed de la Pena team ,right on their heels with a very fine -9(63).
In Third was the Jim Hawks team at -8(64) .
In Fourth was the the Bob Gay team at -8(64) .
Also with 64's, but out of the money, were the Mark Gordon, John Balog, and Dennis Meade teams.
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Flight "B"
Three teams tied at the top of this flight with seven under 65's
In First was the Jim Zweifel, Rich Graeff, Ken Knarr and Bob Braun team via the SCP.
In Second was with 65 was the Bob Checkly team
In Third was with 65 the Pierre Sans Souci team.
In Fourth was the Dennis Terhaar team. They limped in with a 66 thanks to that %%^&*#@%ing #17 hole.
The Max Saunders team also shot 66 but was out of the money because of the playoff scenario.
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Flight "C"
Three teams tied at -5(67) . In First was the Roger Nikrant, Ron Smith, Wayne Lamborn, and Roger Hennen team. They squeezed out the victory thanks to the SCP.
In Second was also at 67 was the Bert Schott team.
In Third was the Livingston Sykes team also at 67.
In Fourth was the Ralph Buettner team with a 68 .
Also at 68's were the Jerry White squad and the Mark Bryant team.
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Flight "D"
Four teams shot identical 69's(three under) .
In First because of the playoff system was the Don Bratcher, Pick Williams, Dave Gillett, and Paul Villhard team.
In Second was the George Blaney team.
In Third was the Art Soble team.
In Fourth was the Dave Page team.
The Bill Houston team and the Steve Haase team each shot two under 70's, while the Bob Bischoff team came in at a minus one for the high score of the day. Amazing, eh?
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Awards:
Closest to the pins for the day:
#2 Steve Haase #6 Steve Dierker #8 John Prather #13 Lon Schwake #16 Tom Prinzi