The threat that never was. Weather forecast was cloudy with showers that did not materialize at all last Sunday at Royal Woodbine golf course. It was blue sky and the sun was shining brightly at 21 degrees Celsius. Perfect weather? Maybe. The air was a little dense making ball flight shorter than expected. Most players who showed up admitted that watching the weather forecast a week prior to Sunday was doom and gloom feeling. They were not expecting sunny conditions as it was rain and more rain that particular week. Still hoping for a brighter day come Sunday, players committed to playing. To their surprise, Royal Woodbine was ready for them. But let us talk about the course. With most players still harbouring rain forecast hangover, the course was soaked and playing like a USGA event. Attendance was showing sign of steady uphill climb as thirty-three players showed up including two guests.  Given the least cooperation by the weather, lack of playing golf amongst members probably helped the cause.

Round: Somehow at all cost someone had to win. Jimmy M. got an extra award for himself by shooting an eagle on hole twelve par 5. Nassau winners – Levi M. got the front/overall while JC M. grabbed the back with a net of 44. Surprisingly, one senior member who was on a low scoring binge for the past few weeks was shaking his head after the completion of his gross round of 103. Rising from the abyss was an exhilarating gross round of 76 by Manny C. followed by second best net of solid 70 by Nap P.  Showing sign of increasing improvement from his previous performances was PJ P. with a net score of 72. Rey Mac got the exalted lowest net score of them all by signing his scorecard with 66. Pleased to see him back and playing good as well. Congratulations to the winners!

PJ P.

 

Monthly Race: Wow, this is something new! Very nice to see a fresh face leading the Month 2 race. Coming out of nowhere PJ P. garnered a three best net total of 220 so far overtaking the previous leaders. One stroke behind is Manny C. with 221. Striking distant tied at third place with 226 are Seho O. and Ed I. Nap P is not so far behind only a stroke back in fourth. This race is close for first and second only with only one round to go, don’t you think?

POY Race: Not too much change here folks after eight rounds. Jimmy M. still hugging the lead with Ed I. close in second place. Manny C. and Seho O. exchanging places with third and fourth positions respectively.  Julio R. was unseated by Jojo D. for fifth place while following behind them at seventh is up and coming JP P. Senior POY as promised will be posted after three rounds.

Meanwhile SGC gladly like to announce after being informed for next Sunday’s round by Westview management that our round is going to take place playing Middle to Lakeland courses running every ten minutes.