Not much to talk about last Sunday except for the fun of playing the Blind Partner contest. Weather wise, there was a treat of looming rainfall as it was getting dark during SGC’s twenty-fourth round of golf of the season at Kingsforest Golf Club. Although the rain never materialized, it was on the cooler side of temps at only sixteen degrees Celsius for the thirty players that showed up and played while the skies cleared up. It was an enjoyable experience for new SGC members as the Blind Partner contest finally happened with a light dinner complete with drinks after the round. To win this contest, a partnership by two players selected through a random raffle must have the lowest total net score of the round. Top three win a prize. Here are the lucky pairs that won prizes:

RANK	NAMES	TOTAL NET SCORE
1	Fred Bataclan/Lina Mayo	142
2	Joey Cruz/Jess Velarde	143
3	Bert Cerrudo/Ron Wilson	145

From L to R: Fred Bataclan, Lina Mayo, Joey Cruz, Jess Velarde, Bert Cerrudo, Ron Wilson

Nassau corner contest: The seldom to play member Ross Bautista with a net score of 32 captured the front nine. Back nine and total net score was won by Bert Cerrudo with net score of 31 and 65 respectively.

From L to R: Ross Bautista, Bert Cerrudo

Closest to the pin contest: The ever happy go lucky guy Steve Kim fired a perfect shot at the fourteenth par 3 hole while Bert Cerrudo won the seventh.

From L to R: Steve Kim, Bert Cerrudo

For the major contest updates, please check the scores and standing on our web site. Good luck to all contenders.

There was a suggestion of moving the Grand Finals contest back to its original slot in the schedule – being in the last two rounds. Members were talking about that there was not much excitement at the end of our season as the Grand Finals was held a month earlier due to unpredictable fall weather conditions.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: A real trooper SGC member is somewhat in a little bit of quandary because of health issues. In behalf of SGC and its members we would like to see you get better and to see you soon playing golf again. Ditto also for other members who are still recuperating and having other issues in life.