Conditions on last Sunday’s round seemed perfect weather wise. Little brisk wind in open and wide spaces was felt partially through the golf course but the most important aspect of all was the sun shining brightly all afternoon long. Together with the beautiful Royal Ashburn Golf Club it was a picture-perfect setup, wouldn’t you say? This course that used to be called Thunderbird golf course changed its name when one of the British monarchies, Prince Andrew paid a visit. Amenities like the practice areas were part of the clandestine offering by the golf course which surprised first-timers to try this course. What part of the course attracted the players most was the huge chipping & putting area. Not to mention some of the staff who wore kilts were friendly and courteous. So that Sunday was a perfect condition to post good scores, well, let’s see…….

After starting slowly, Joey C. played a four-game stretch in the average gross score of 94, a run that saw his name surged down to the bottom of the well before last Sunday. According to his own bragging admonition he tweaked his grip a bit to adjust to another driver club that he was not used to using. Well whatever anyone says, the result was beyond belief.

Joey blitzed the front nine by shelling one over and turning in an overall gross score of 80. No one else came close except Jimmy M. who had a gross score of 73. Both men were in the same foursome as they were battling back and forth who would get the first place netter and the huge 50 points to go along with it, I was told.

Jimmy lost to the handicapping system and placed second. But wait. There is a story behind to all of these. Eddie I. was trying to convince the members after the game that the result posted by Joey was a by-product of a six-day-a-week playing golf by Joey at Royal Woodbine where he is a member and takes a day off Sunday to play recreational golf with SGC.

Who else got a name worth mentioning?
Nassau: A sweep in any sporting event is such a dirty word. Joey did not win the back after all. He took the front and overall. If you looked up “due for a win” in the dictionary, Bong M’s picture would be right there. Bong took the back with a net of 32. Joey I assumed must be shooting darts on Bong’s picture on the wall.

Closest to the pin: Paolo B. remember him, our 2010 POY champ? He grabbed hole 7th while Bingoy who bragged (a few players were getting tired of hearing this) about winning something every week got the nod on the 17th hole.

Super Series Sunday:
As expected the three people got mentioned above took the top three prizes: Joey C. won it followed by Jimmy M. in second place, while Bong M. placing third. Manny M. who is showing signs of worthy play of late brought up the rear.

Month 1: Jimmy M. with a surge of gross 73 overtook Jojo D. who settled for second place. Bert C. dropped to third.

It was worth mentioning that players who elected to opt for the dinner package after the game enjoyed the wholesome dinner. Thanks to Joey who shouldered paying for most of the drinks.

We welcome back Saed Jafari for showing up for the first time and Oscar J. who fired a decent net of 70 engaging third place.

Congratulations to the winners!

ANNOUNCEMENT: We will try to have a picture taking again this Sunday for the last one that we did, did not turn out well. So please bring your SGC shirt over. You do not have to wear it to play your round of golf but just for picture taking purposes only.