A perfect timing to play a round of golf last Sunday at Carlisle Golf and Country Club. At twenty-seven degrees Celsius, a good number of players showed up to play – thirty players plus three guests. It may be a little early, but one of these guests by the name of Phillip Javier, a Mississaugan applied to join SGC next year. One other guest showing a likelihood of joining as well. At any rate, SGC gladly welcomes them no matter what. Winding down to two more rounds of play, the most pressing question is, who will win the coveted awards with only one award seems to be a sure thing.

As we are all battling time and decline, we tend to slow down physically and mentally. It seems that this member, Rey Macapagal does not believe on all these things. Not yet. With a wonderful performance last Sunday, finishing one shot better than his closest pursuer Manny Marquez. ReyMac as we call him carded the lowest net score of the day with a 63. He merited himself by winning the twenty-third day prize as well as the Nassau total net.

Other Nassau corner winners: Both Rey Macapagal and Rey Plaza took charge on the front nine with sparkling net score of 30. Following his wins in the last two weeks, Manny Marquez won his third in a row sharing the back nine with Ron Wilson, his second in a row. Both gentlemen signed a net scorecard of 32.

From L to R: Rey Macapagal, Rey Plaza, Manny Marquez, Ron Wilson

Major updates: Barring something unforeseen happens, Dave Nelson can hold the trophy high. He still leads the POY race for four weeks in a row holding a ten-shot advantage over Steve Kim and Joey Cruz heading into the final two days of competition. Seho Oh who is in the heart-attack territory because of the tight SPOY race, leads by meager two strokes over Exe Navarette. Interestingly five players are within six strokes to win it all. In the MIP race, Steve Kim still finishes in sole possession of the lead by 0.0310 points over Julio Rodriguez.

From L to R: Dave Nelson, Seho Oh, Steve Kim

Closest to the pin contest: Erland Ibañez who was glowering with dissatisfaction, almost captured the near miss hole-in-one on his shot on par 3 fourth hole. He claimed that it was only inches away to claim the ace. Manny Marquez won the confidence he needed to re-engage by winning a lot lately, got the perfect shot on seventh hole.

From L to R: Erland Ibañez, Manny Marquez

ANNOUNCEMENT: Blind Partner contest this Sunday at Kingsforest. Held once every summer, it is mandatory entry for all members playing a round for that day. A no or incomplete score submitted by a member or a disqualification in a round, that member is taken out of partnership pool and out of the contest. No refund. Top three couples with total lowest net scores win a prize. A light dinner follows the round courtesy of SGC. As SGC recommends to members, please try not to have guest on this day.

Please confirm your attendance to the awards/banquet night if you have not done it yet to either Rey Plaza or Joey Cruz.