Threat of rain a few days prior got some of the players thinking twice before committing to play last Sunday at Glen Cedars. Well, sorry to say but for those who showed up to brave the forecast of rain throughout the day with fear of an abbreviated round of golf because of that unnerving weather forecast, were surprised by cloudy mild twenty-two-degree Celsius temperature with no sun smiling at us. Rain almost never happened but only a dash of shower that did not last long. A little humid but as a matter of fact, almost perfect playing conditions with a little bit on the cool side plus the wind stayed calm. I could hear most of the thirteen players who showed up whispering “This is a perfect number of people playing, not much competition and less people to beat.”  We had seen deficient weather conditions for the past four weeks now but this Sunday was a sanctification, a trifling weather temperature for our very own enjoyment. In unison, we could still say “Is summer coming at all?”

I think this was the day where we welcomed our three new members – Erlando Ibañez, Ron Protacio, & Jess Velardo. We weren’t sure enough if these newcomers would continue their new trek of happy experience with SGC for sure but now we knew. Welcome gentlemen.

Round seven it was, hitching to seventh week of our tourney with one round cancelled, eighteen more rounds unaccounted for. The way the inclement weather was trending toward every Sunday, we might see another cancelation. We hoped not. Anyway, SGC was a little bit more euphoric for who did what at the recent game. It was inspiring to see a surprised winner. Conforming a mystique aura in which he carried with him for two years now, Ron Wilson who showed up for his first game of the year finally connected last Sunday ending a dry run in as many years. Nobody covered the beat better than easy going Ron who carded a convincingly net score of twenty-nine at the Nassau back nine. Adding to his winning for that day was his best shot at the sixteenth par 3 hole garnering him one of the two of the closest to the pin prizes. Was he elated? Why of course he was….. silly. Erlan Ibañez fired the closest at the other par 3 hole third. Other Nassau corner winners were Bert Cerrudo, Joey Cruz who had the most consistent showing of good play so far, & Rey Plaza. All three players carded the same net score of 33 at the front nine with the former winning the total net score as well as the day’s prize.

 

 

 

 

 

Believe it or not, we had a wonderful time. So, for those notable absentees, hope to see you next week. A beautiful sunny 29 degrees Celsius on Sunday is forecasted.