With temporaries out on the
first four greens, it was Frostmeister Geoff who took advantage
of the conditions to charge into a three-under handicap, followed
by Tony who was charging towards his best-ever score.
As the frost eased and the
proper greens were restored, Geoff faltered and everyone held
their breath as Tony finished six holes two-below handicap.
With three holes to go, the
sun shone down on the baxter boys and the Perivale Parrots swooped
overhead summoning the greatest two-hole patch in Baxter history.
The seventh hole, having been a major stumbling block for most
of 2000 was suddenly humbled. One bogie, two pars and three birdies
and the boys were on a charge. Con, Dave and Steve all notched
their first Perivale birdies of the year, Geoff's par put him
two under handicap and Tony's had now put him on for a four-under.
As if this wasn't enough,
there followed four pars on the eigth, including three-pointers
for Tony and Geoff. Scores at this stage were: Con 34 Geoff 36
Steve 36 Tony 36 Dave 37 ...... Mike was way behind after a losing
struggle with the temps. The record of 40 was on the cards ....
Con needed a 6 to equal, whilst Geoff, Steve and Tony needed
birdies.
At the end of the day, no-one
bettered a seven, but with Mike the only player below 18 points,
the new season looks set to be a proverbial hum-dinger!
Scores
|
Con |
Geoff |
Dave |
Steve |
Tony |
Mike |
1T |
5 |
6 |
4 |
5 |
4* |
5 |
2T |
4 |
3* |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
3T |
4* |
4* |
6 |
5 |
4* |
7 |
4T |
5 |
4* |
6 |
6 |
5 |
6 |
5 |
3* |
5 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3* |
6 |
6 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
3** |
4* |
3** |
3** |
4* |
5 |
8 |
4 |
3* |
3* |
3* |
3* |
4 |
9 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
41 |
43 |
44 |
44 |
45 |
50 |
RUNNING STABLEFORD SCORES
|
Con |
Geoff |
Dave |
Steve |
Tony |
Mike |
1T |
2 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
2T |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
3T |
7 |
7 |
5 |
5 |
7 |
3 |
4T |
9 |
11 |
6 |
7 |
10 |
4 |
5 |
12 |
12 |
8 |
9 |
12 |
7 |
6 |
13 |
13 |
10 |
11 |
14 |
9 |
7 |
17 |
16 |
14 |
15 |
18 |
11 |
8 |
19 |
19 |
17 |
18 |
21 |
13 |
9 |
20 |
21 |
18 |
19 |
21 |
13 |
- Saturday 20th january Perivale
- MIKE BOUNCES BACK
- Frozen ground and
nine temps, but Mike makes good.
|
Mike |
Geoff |
Con |
1 |
6 |
7 |
4* |
2 |
3* |
3* |
5 |
3 |
5 |
4* |
5 |
4 |
5 |
4* |
7 |
5 |
5 |
3* |
4 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
11 |
7 |
5 |
7 |
5 |
8 |
4 |
6 |
4 |
9 |
5* |
7 |
6 |
Total |
44 |
47 |
51 |
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