EL PLANTIO 2 GOLF SOCIETY
The day's winners
Tuesday 11th September 2012 – Stableford
Back after a long summer in Holland with its usual moderate climate and away from the extremely hot months that the bravehearts endured here at the Costa Blanca.
A big Thank You for John O’Brien who has been doing the reports during that long time and to Ray Housley for providing the necessary information to John when he couldn’t be there himself. Occasionally I could follow on internet what went on during the competition days. So, John and Ray, thanks again!
Today with temperatures in the twenties and 15 players – including one visitor, Kenny Reddington, who became a member at the end of the day – we went out for a straightforward Stableford match. My luck to start at the 8th with Frank, Hans and Ray, where Ray immediately made his intentions clear with a birdie.
Cheerfully he went from hole to hole, scoring each time, sometimes not even needing to put when he chipped the ball straight into the hole from way off the green and achieving an incredibly high score at the end. The rest of us lost some balls in the ponds or over the fences, the usual way of playing golf. Frank did well though with 33 to finish with.
At the presentation the NTPs were for Ian Henderson on the 2nd – first shot of the day – and for Ray Housley on the 5th hole, another birdie and 2 for 4 from a few inches away. Third was Dave Swan, hcp 12 and a score of 34 while in second we saw Gordon Abba, hcp 9 and a score of 36, a perfect handicap protection. First and of course way ahead as I told you already was Ray Housley playing of 10 and a score of 41! Chainsaw will need some extra time for cutting, if he can find it given the festivities this weekend.
Good luck for Charlie Stewart who will have to go to hospital on Wednesday and best wishes for Ian and his wife who will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this weekend in Scotland. I really do admire that lady for coping all that time with him! Have a good time and enjoy your family.
Next Tuesday’s competition 18th September at El Plantio will be a team game, the Yellow Ball this time. Put your name down by the Monday before and make sure to be there on Tuesday on time well before 09.30, not to upset the draw. Enjoy!
Visitors are welcome, contact Ian Henderson, tel 966716616 or mobile 636116230.
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