In the cooler side of temps at eighteen degrees Celsius, it was an ideal atmosphere to play golf for twenty-two players at the twenty-first round of the summer season. Four more rounds to go and we all go on separate ways for the old man winter. SGC is conducting this Sunday a list of banquet night attendees to be held on a Saturday, October 12, 2019. We recommend to all to attend this gala at no cost to you with your preferred partner to enjoy and harness the award festivities.
One of the feel-good stories happened last Sunday. Early part of the 2019 season had been a bit disjointed season when the results had been few and far between for this member. After a quick turnaround seeking redemption by breaking through with his first day win, Manny Marquez finishing hard earned shot better than two others with a net score of 67 at Glen Cedars. Although he outgunned everybody in the field by claiming the Nassau total net as well, Manny was saying after the round not much of himself, but he was more of paying complimentary acclaims to other members of his group. How about that display of humility and modesty? I salute you, Sir! Keep it contagious for the rest of us.
Other Nassau corner winners: Rey Macapagal, Manny Marquez & JC Montilla, capped off a front-nine 32 net score to land a three-way tie while another share on the back nine was captivated by ‘Mr. Original’ Mar DeVeyra & the go for broke Jess Velarde with a praiseworthy net score of 33.
From L to R: Rey Macapagal, Manny Marquez, JC Montilla, Mar DeVeyra, Jess Velarde
Closest to the pin contest: The ever-quiet Jun Paculaba fired a precise shot on the par 3 5th hole and almost beat out Jess Velarde on the 16th hole. Jess ten-footer shot to the pin never got contested by other players.
From L to R: Jun Paculaba, Jess Velarde
Major contest updates: Dave Nelson appears to be the runaway favorite to win the POY contest. He continues to lead for three weeks in a row now by 11 strokes with only four games to go over his closest pursuers Exe Navarette and Julio Rodriguez. Seho Oh sits 2 strokes clear of Exe Navarette in the SPOY race. Steve Kim who was an absentee last week, may claim the title of MIP if the season ends now. He still sits atop the MIP atop the leader board over Julio Rodriguez by 0.0284 points.
From L to R: Dave Nelson, Seho Oh, Steve KIm
ANNOUNCEMENT: Due to circumstance we could not control, round 25 at Kaneff’s Masters golf course on October the 6th was cancelled and replaced by Lakeridge golf course. For more details please check SGC Schedule posted on the website.