There was an important spectacle at SGC‘s last Sunday’s round of golf at Kingsforest golf course. Conclusion of another great summer playing golf. It could have been longer but mother nature would not allow it to happen as we all knew it. Titles and prizes waiting to be fretfully had. We meant lots of them. It was time to start breaking out the bevy of hypothetical scenarios and quality combinations of hyper performances that could vault someone into a good finish capturing horde of awards. Not to ever forget that the most important thing was SGC’s membership who continued to flourish on spending the time playing together and enjoying each other’s company. Although for quite other reasons we could not control during the length of the summer season hitches and difficulties, we went ahead and just played. Happened to all organizations indeed. Otherwise, it was another good and enjoyable run.

Thanks to all the members liaising as one to support SGC for the only purpose of getting the pleasure of relishing our favourite summer past time. SGC feels that we were all winners. Thank you very much.

So who garnered the most important and coveted awards of the year? Bragging rights to be on display for the whole year and until next year, mind you. No reckless abandon occurred to vie for the top awards for the leaders but instead they stayed where they were as expected. It was all in the record books now folks. So here they were:

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

SENIOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR

MOST IMPROVED PLAYER

BEST GROSS SCORE/BEST PLAYER

GRAND FINALS, NASSAU TOTAL SCORE, DAY PRIZE and SUPER SERIES 5 CHAMPION

MONTH 5 CHAMPION

Congratulations to the winners.

Are we looking forward for next year? You bet, we are. Have a safe and healthy winter.

See you at the awards night. Click the link below.

https://sierragolfers.com/blog/2016-awards-night/

The weather started promisingly good before SGC teed off last Sunday at Westview golf course. Then it abruptly changed its mind and began to look cloudy gloomy as we were about to start the second last Sunday event of the season. As a matter of fact, it did rain a bit for the first three holes but alas, the sky cleared up and this shining bright thing they called the sun cooperated for the rest of the afternoon.

So who got the showcase going to demonstrate an ability to win on a diverse set of layouts like this difficult Westview golf course?

Sometimes when you were playing with a certain player in a foursome whose demeanor could get the best of you – you had nowhere to hide but watched a glaring performance by that certain player. As often said and heard, a winning display of a day’s work could happen right before your very eyes. I happened to be in exactly the same situation with this member, Bong M. There was a reason for this rhetoric as I played with Bong more times than enough. Without consent from anyone at all, I considered him with credentials of a day/night golfer. The fire-breathing Bong was infrequently heard murmuring to himself every time he did not like a shot. Last Sunday otherwise, was a marvellous workout for him as he did win the day’s prize by turning in a net score of 66. By producing that amazing score, he did himself a favour by winning almost all Nassau corners as well as giving him the lead for the week ending Grand Finals happening next week.

Worth mentioning was another matching and sparkling performance by another member – Ron W. As luck would not allow it, it was a heart-breaking moment for a guy who relished playing this game we loved with a gung -ho attitude. Ron lost a tear-jerking point to every Nassau corner. Was it so close or what? It happened to everyone, mind you. The good news was, by finishing his round with a net score of 67, Ron got a free entry for next week’s Super Series contest together with Bong M. and a very healthy chance to win all the marbles for the Grand Finals contest. Bong and Ron were the only two players who closed out with net score in the high sixties.

Sharpshooter contest: Jimmy M. bagged the winner on Middle hole seventh while Jun P. earned his keeps on Lakeland fourth hole.

How’s the scenario for next week’s final round? A nail-biting, sit in the edge of your chair kind of circumstance after last Sunday’s result. No one is a clear winner with only one round to go and a nerve of steel to show.

POY (PLAYER of the YEAR) is still contested by three players – Ricky R., Rey P. & Dave N. Very close race. Ricky is at the top of the heap. Rey only two strokes behind while Dave N. is four off the lead who is not measured as a dark horse by any means.

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SPOY (SENIOR PLAYER of the YEAR) is considered safe to say a lock between two players – Rey P. & Ricky R. Only a staggering stroke separating the two.

MIP (MOST IMPROVED PLAYER) winner seems to favour Ricky R. as his lead looks unsurmountable but still being challenge by the never giving up Rey P.

Sounding like a broken record but if you notice, these two familiar gentlemen being mentioned above – Ricky R. & Rey P. are both in the running to win these three coveted titles. It is really handsomely deserving to be in this position when you perform admirably for the whole summer stretch, doesn’t it? Who is going to blink first? Let’s wait and see. May the best man win. Good luck to all contenders.

Congratulations to all winners.