Fat Shafts Regain Lead

Peter Hughes tees off on hole #2

Once again, based on the majority of the scores, hitting from the longer blue tees proved to be a challenge this evening. The Fat Shafts were the only team to post a sub 100 team score of 98.

A trio of players, Al Wilkinson, Kevin Wadsworth and Colin McDonald, had the low individual rounds of 30 tonight.

The Fat Shafts took advantage of an off night by the Southpaws to move back into sole possession of top spot. The Dubbers sit five points out of fourth while Grip It N Sip It are one point back in sixth and the Whizbangers are only two points back in seventh.

The Latecomers continue to cling to eighth place with a one point lead over Fivesome for the last spot in the B division of the playoffs. Just five weeks remain in the regular season.

Taking six points in their matches were the Rolling Stones, Wedgers and CCCP. The Fat Shafts and Whizbangers grabbed five points while Grip It N Sip It took four points. The KGB took two while the Dubbers and Southpaws settled for a single point.

The closest to the pin winners tonight were Al Wilkinson  on hole 4 and Jamie Sandercock on hole 13. The 50/50 winner was Matt Knell.

We’re back to the white tees next Wednesday.

UPDATED: The standings have been adjusted and the story should be correct now after a scoring error was found on the sheet on Thursday.

Wildfires Won't Stop Us

The smokey conditions and poor air quality from the wildfires to the north and in Quebec cleared out enough in time for tonight’s round.

Looking at the scores I think some took advantage of the improved conditions while others clearly had smoke in their eyes. Andrew Moran shot an impressive round of 28 which was one stroke shy of tying the individual low gross.

In the evenings matches it was another night of clean sweeps as Grip It N Sip It, Rolling Stones, Fat Shafts, KGB, Southpaws and Wedgers all took six points.

The closest to the pin winners were Andrew Moran on hole 7 and Matt Knell on hole 16. The 50/50 winner was Eric Korver.

Back to the white tees next week.

Southpaws Set Team Low Gross

After a stormy day, the skies cleared and the sun came out to provide excellent golf conditions for our round. 

Many teams took advantage and posted some impressive scores. Five teams shot scores in the 90’s and the Southpaws went even lower by posting an 88 to set the new Team Low Gross score. 

Steve Guindon shot a 28 to move into a tie with Tim Donaldson for the Individual Low Gross. Tim also matched his low of 28 again tonight.

In the evenings matches, the Fat Shafts, Southpaws, Grip It N Sip It and Latecomers all took six points. The Whizbangers earned five points while K.G.B took four points. The Rolling Stones grabbed two points and a single point went to the Fivesome. 

The closest to the pin winners were Kim Defosse who was inches away from an ace on hole #6 and Turner Wallace was best on hole #15. The 50/50 winner was Matt Knell. 

Sorry no video this week. I was too busy looking for my ball. See you next week on the blue tees.

Hughes Leads Dubbers To Low Gross

The scores overall this season have been relatively high compared to past years but it was only a matter of time before teams and players started hitting their stride.

A handful of teams shot scores that beat the previous Team Low Gross but the Dubbers posted the lowest score by shooting a 90 to take over that lead. They were led by Peter Hughes who also set the new Individual Low Gross mark by shooting an even par round of 27. In total five players shot below 30.

In the nightly matches it was all sweeps as the Dubbers, Fat Shafts, Hackers, Southpaws, Rolling Stones and Fivesome all earned six points. The Southpaws have moved back into first place but only by two points.

The Closest to the Pin winners tonight were Peter Hughes on hole #5 and Mark Kennedy on hole #14. The 50/50 winner for the second time in three weeks was Matt Knell.

Southpaws Alone In First

With summer less than a week away from its official arrival the conditions, although a bit breezy, couldn't have been much better for tonight's round of golf.

The Southpaws had the low team round of the evening with a 99 and grabbed six points from the Latecomers to move into first place all alone. The Fat Shafts and KGB went into the evening tied for first but now both sit in a tie for second place after an even split earning three points each.

Also earning all six points tonight were the Hackers, Rolling Stones and Dubbers. The  Whizbangers took five points which allowed the Wedgers to earn a single point.

Tim Donaldson tied the Individual Low Gross score by shooting a 28. Andy Koetstra and Rick Dean each shot rounds of 30.

The Closest to the Pin winners tonight were Paul Scobie on hole #3 and Randy Grills on hole #12. The 50/50 winner was Matt Knell.

Sorry no video or photos this week but I was too busy counting my score. See you next Wednesday night.