Fresh start, new deck of cards. SGC had its opening round of golf that happened last Sunday without a hitch. Eighteen players dodged the nippy weather and played at Century Pines golf course. It was not so bad after all; a mixture of cloudy & sunny conditions but the sun came out and stayed for most of the afternoon. Players that showed up tested their mettle against the competition and found out that their golf form was not that far away. A bunch of players did not bother showing up as expected claiming that they were not just ready yet. Like the previous years, it was the same story – prior commitments, neither up to it, body needed to adjust, or too early to think about golf yet. So stories goes on and on. One way or another we hope seeing you sooner that we think.

Most promising this year is our membership count which happens to be a bit up this year according to our treasurer Bingoy P. You must had a surprising phone call from him asking you if you are committing this year. Two new faces for sure are joining this year – Ricky Reyes an old SGC expatriate is playing with us again; the other new recruit is a good friend of Seho, Don Chung who shot a marvellous gross of 86. How about them apples? Ahoy there, at any rate SGC welcomes both players aboard.

We are happy to hear to have two more seniors deciding early to enter the Senior Cup this time – Pat D. & Rene Q. The more the merrier, they say.

POY – members voted in this year to have a new system installed in determining the winner via the point system. Other contests – Senior POY, Monthly, Super Series, & Grand Finals remain the same. How about this one folks. Par 3 closest to the pin contest could still be won by a dq’d. player. Officers took heart in giving a dq’d. player a good break just for showing up. Please check the rulings on all of these contests in our SGC Local Rules documentation available on this web site.

GTAA – Once again SGC decides to compete this year in the Interleague contest hosted by SOGA held at Carlisle Golf Club. If you plan to participate you need to contact Jimmy M. for the SGC uniform shirt to be worn in this contest which is available for a minimal cost. SGC patches are to be sewn on the back of the shirts as well. You can get the patch free of charge from our Prez, Joey Cruz.

Please be reminded that membership fee is due May 11, 2014. Miss the deadline payment and you suffer the consequences of nullifying all your previous game scores. SGC would like to thank the members who heartily donated money to the Philippine typhoon victims last November. Kindly redirect your pledge to our treasurer.

The Game – what transpired last Sunday?

In thoroughbred horse racing there are two kinds of style of racing. One is a sprinter who takes the lead bursting the lungs as frontrunner during a race and the other is a laid back horse that stay way back at the end of the pack waiting for the leaders to falter and gets the late kick to get it going. This player is somewhat likened to the frontrunner as he proved again this year to have an early gate start. Seho O. turned in a net of 70 to leave the field breathing his dust. For this feat Seho got himself 50 points and the early POY lead points. He as well took the back nine tying Don D. Fred DLR who still has the Pinas blues won the front nine.

Don D.

In the par 3 sharpshooting contest, Jojo D. got his mojo going by sticking it closed to hole 5. Bingoy P. took the closest on hole 13.

Bingoy P.

 

 

 

 

 

As a tribute to SGC’s A-listers, here again are our defending champs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hope to see you all next week.