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Wellie League 2009 / 2010 Report
for Saturday 20th March At last true Wellie conditions,
rain throughout competition. Although
wet, no spirits where dampened by the conditions as reflected by the
excellent final scores. This was predominantly shown by both Gary Dowdle
and Adrian Shaw, who outshone the remainder of the field. They have left
it rather late, this being the last Wellie of the season but we shall
see. Denis Roberts decided on the 3rd an
unconventional strategy may work by using a putter across the bunker
located on the starboard side of the green. I think his intent was to
use the centrifugal force of the bunker banking to reach the hole
needless to say the ball ended in the bunker. I’ve done it before
exclaimed Denis! Not sure he will try it again. Part of the Wellie experience, is
of course, the choice banter and can be depicted by members experience
between the 6th green and 7th tee. No further
comment will be made except to say one player, namely John Christian,
was so disturbed with the sound he missed his chip to the 6th
hole and the recipient, Denis (‘Land of my Fathers’) who had had a
good game, 3 putted the 18th from 9 foot 6 inches. Delayed
shock? Ray Chapman had the longest drive
of the day and possible would have won a nearest the pin competition.
Driving the 3rd finished very close to the 4th
hole. He should have putted out and claimed a two. Dave Orritt maintains his recent
greatly improved standard, definitely wrong handicap, driving the 18th
finished in the ditch parallel to the footpath, played out of the water
only then to hit an out of bounds marker and see the ball bounce back
into play. His luck escaped him and he failed to score. Kevin Bradbury and Malcolm Grant
both completed twos on the 9th and 17th
respectively. This week’s leader board finished as
follows:-
Wellie Dinner 9th
April 2010 If you have not already
done so please advise your attendance. A raffle for the
Captains Charity will be held, the offer of any prize will be accepted. |