When the golf course was a little long it usually sucked some of the air out of the players energy most specially to those who were not so long hitters. Last Sunday at Lakeridge golf course with twenty-five members came to play plus two guests, it was an ideal weather to be out and played at 19 degrees Celsius with the sun smiling back at us. For most of us who reside out in the west end, this golf course proved to be a little farther away from the east end but the questions shifted to by most players as how to play this long course with a few holes designed to tempt you to dare survive the meticulously designed hazards that were customary in play. So, if you were not smart and vigilant, it would bite you in your rear end and could post big numbers. The submitted scores could very well be attested to that as no one carded net score in the 60s. In this case, let us give credit to those members particularly well-suited for this kind of set up who signed gross score cards in the 80s – Jimmy Manguerra 83, Ross Bautista 84, Dave Nelson 85, Julio Rodriguez 85, Fred Bataclan 86, Joey Cruz 86, Jojo Dizon 87, & Ed Ilao 87. Amazing play not so easy to do.
From L to R: Jimmy Manguerra, Ross Bautista, Dave Nelson, Julio Rodriguez, Fred Bataclan , Joey Cruz, Jojo Dizon, & Ed Ilao
Since a poor probability of those players mentioned above could be all winners, one of them squeaked out a victory winning the day prize and the Nassau total net score. Jojo Dizon eked out a marched to that victory after also bragging about shooting an eagle prior to last Sunday at Royal Woodbine.
Other Nassau winners included Julio Rodriguez with low net front of 31 while Ed Ilao who was able to finish a round without any health issues this time took the back nosing out Jojo for that prize.
From L to R: Julio Rodriguez, Ed Ilao
In the accuracy shot department, the par 3 seventh hole was captured by Joey Cruz, his third in four starts. At the 17th hole where at least five players changed hands to grabbing the closest to the pin shot, finally won by who else but Mr. Fred Halili.
FRom L to R: Joey Cruz, Fred Halili
ANNOUNCEMENT: As you well know, Lakeridge over charged us as far as the green fee was concerned by $2 and a few change. However, management was nice enough to give us a refund for that miscue. They suggested that instead of paying us back monetary unit, they gave a free pass to play their course with power cart. We agreed on the suggestion and raffled that free pass among those who played that day. It was won by Louie Romero.
