2018 Playoffs - Final Round

As the saying goes...that's all folks. Another season has come to an end and we couldn't have asked for a better day. The muggy hot weather gave way to more seasonal temperatures and some beautiful sunshine to finish off our year.

In the "A" Flight, the lead by the Rolling Stones heading into the last round proved to be too much for the rest of the teams to make a move and challenge them. Although the Fat Shafts did post the lowest round of the day, the could only pick up three strokes to finish 14 strokes behind the winners. The league champion KGB finished in third while the Southpaws came in fourth well back.

Over in the "B" Flight, the Dubbers held a two stroke advantage going into the final 18 holes but stumbled and the Whizbangers moved past them to earn the title by a final margin of 10 strokes. The Latecomers had a tough day and slipped out of contention early while the Wedgers finished in fourth.

The closest battle was in the "C" Flight. The Fivesome, who lead by 14 going into the day, barely held off the charging Bogies and won by only three strokes in the end. The CCCP finished in third place while the Hackers ended up in fourth.

Once again this year we give our thanks to Steve Powell for all he does not only on the final day but all season long to keep the league running smoothly. Thanks to Tom, Alida and Andy for their efforts both in keeping the course in great shape in tough conditions and for keeping things organized in the clubhouse. I also want to thank Alida for sending me the results each week so I can update the blog.

The season started slow with some cold icy cancelled rounds but overall we managed to have good luck most of the season with the weather. Unless of course you're not a fan of the heat because it was a scorcher most nights.

Thanks to all of you for checking out the blog for updates each week and for another fun season. I look forward to seeing everyone in the Spring and hope you have a safe Autumn and Winter.

For those of you who would like to keep the clubs out a bit longer, we keep playing on Wednesday nights with some fun scrambles as long as the daylight allows.

Final Playoff Standings

"A" Flight
1. Rolling Stones - 373
2. Fat Shafts - 387
3. KGB - 399
4. Southpaws - 424

"B" Flight
1. Whizbangers - 410
2. Dubbers - 420
3. Latecomers - 439
4. Wedgers - DNF

"C" Flight
1. Fivesome - 422
2. Bogies - 425
3. CCCP - 444
4. Hackers - 479

2018 Playoffs - Round Two

Our final Wednesday night and second playoff round was another hot and humid affair. After a scorching summer it seemed appropriate that we’d have one more sweltering evening on the links. The good news is that our scheduled round on Saturday looks to be more seasonal and at this point…dry. Let’s hope that holds true.

The second round of play from the white tees saw a couple teams extend their leads. In the “A” Flight the Rolling Stones posted another solid round of 91. This gives them a comfortable lead over the second place Fat Shafts who moved ahead of the KGB by shooting a 97 and sit 17 strokes back. The KGB faltered and shot 106 while the Southpaws slipped further back in fourth with a 113.

The “B” Flight continues to be the tightest battle after 18 holes of play. The Dubbers moved into sole possession of first by two strokes after shooting a 107. The Whizbangers posted their second round of 105 for a total of 210. One stroke back of them is the Latecomers while the Wedgers have fallen off the pace with a 118 and find themselves 16 shots back.

The Fivesome have a commanding lead in the “C” Flight but as we saw last year in the “A” Flight, no lead is ever safe. The Fivesome have a 14 stroke lead over the second place Bogies who shot 114 tonight. The CCCP are 16 strokes back in third while the Hackers struggled and find themselves 34 strokes off the pace.

The final 18 holes from the blue tees will be played on Saturday September 8th beginning at 2:00pm with the meal, putting contests and party to follow.

Standings

"A" Flight
1. Rolling Stones - 87 - 91 - 178
2. Fat Shafts - 98 - 97 - 195
3. KGB - 94 - 106 - 200
4. Southpaws - 101 - 113 - 214

"B" Flight
1. Dubbers - 101 - 107 - 208
2. Whizbangers - 105 - 105 - 210
3. Latecomers - 101 - 110 - 211
4. Wedgers - 106 - 118 - 224

"C" Flight
1. Fivesome - 100 - 104 - 204
2. Bogies - 104 - 114 - 218
3. CCCP - 118 - 102 - 220
4. Hackers - 111 - 127 - 238

2018 Playoffs - Round One

The conditions for the kick off of our playoffs felt more like July rather than late August.

Relaxing at the clubhouse prior to the round.

The hot, humid weather combined with a new batch of bloodsuckers added an extra challenge to the round.

In the "A" Flight the Rolling Stones came out with a big statement round to grab the early lead by shooting a round of 87. The KGB had a solid round of 94 while the Fat Shafts shot 98 and the Southpaws posted a 101.

Over in the "B" Flight it's a tight grouping after nine holes. The Latecomers and Dubbers set the early pace by both shooting 101. The Whizbangers are four shots back at 105 and the Wedgers posted a 106.

The "C" Flight isn't as tight but is still anyone's to win. The Fivesome set the early lead by shooting a 100 with the Bogies four strokes behind with a 104. The Hackers sit in third with 111 and the CCCP put up a 118.

Round two from the white tees will be played on Wednesday with the final 18 holes from the blue tees on Saturday September 8th beginning at 2:00pm.

Standings

"A" Flight
1. Rolling Stones - 87
2. KGB - 94
3. Fat Shafts - 98
4. Southpaws - 101

"B" Flight
1. Latecomers - 101
1. Dubbers - 101
3. Whizbangers - 105
4. Wedgers - 106

"C" Flight
1. Fivesome - 100
2. Bogies - 104
3. Hackers - 111
4. CCCP - 118

Dean Ends Season Hot

Marty McDonald tees off on the ninth hole.

It was the last night of regular season and the last opportunity to grab the individual low gross prize for the season and Rick Dean did just that with a bang. He broke the three-way tie at even par 27 by shooting an impressive two-under par 25 to earn the honour by himself. His score along with a 30 by Kevin Wadsworth and a 33 by Jim Turner improved on the KGB's Team Low Gross crown with an 88.

The KGB, Wedgers and Southpaws all took six points tonight. Five points each went to the Latecomers and Fivesome. The Fat Shafts took four points from the Dubbers who settled for two points. Single points went to the Rolling Stones and CCCP.

The playoff pools are now all set. The "A" Flight was already decided with the KGB, Southpaws, Rolling Stones and Fat Shafts battling each other. The "B" Flight saw the teams solidify their positions with the Whizbangers, Dubbers, Latecomers and Wedgers set to meet. The "C" Flight will see the Fivesome, Bogies, Hackers and CCCP fight it out.

The playoffs will take place the next two Wednesdays from the White Tees and then the final 18 holes from the Blue Tees on Saturday September 8th beginning at 2:00 p.m.

The closest to the pin winners this evening were Kyle Wilkinson on hole #7 and Tim Donaldson on hole 16. The 50/50 winner was Carl Snutch.

KGB Clinch League

With only one week of regular season play remaining, the KGB assured themselves a league title with their outing tonight. With a ten point lead they're can't be caught.

The Rolling Stones and Southpaws will also be in the "A" Flight in the playoffs. Despite the Whizbangers being completely absent for their match this evening they still have a chance to tie the Fat Shaft for the fourth spot, however I'm unaware of what the tie-breaker would be.

The final positions for both the "B" and "C" flights are also still up for grabs for a few teams and the final week will decide where the Wedgers, Bogies, Latecomers and Fivesome will finish.

In this evenings matches, Rolling Stones, Dubbers and Wedgers took six points while five points went to the Fivesome. The Southpaws and KGB each earned four points while two points each went to Latecomers and Fat Shafts. A single point was all the Hackers could grab.

The lowest round of the night was turned in by Kyle Wilkinson with a one over par 28. The closest to the pin winners were Tom St.Denis on hole #6 and Jordan Mercer on hole #15. The 50/50 winner was Jim Lidster.

Congratulations goes out to two league members who won the Club Championship on the weekend. Tim Donaldson won the Men's Division while Stephen Westlake won the Senior Men's Division. Many other league members had impressive rounds on the weekend as well.

KGB Set New Low Gross

The torrential rain in the afternoon that struck the area moved out in time for us to play golf tonight and that was perfect for the high flying KGB. They turned in an impressive round of 89 to take over the Team Low Gross lead.

The KGB have almost clinched first overall as well. With an 11 point lead over the second place Southpaws, they only need two more points in the final couple of weeks to seal the deal. The Whizbangers took advantage of another stumble by the Fat Shafts and are now only four points out of a top four position.

In tonight's matches the KGB and Whizbangers were the only teams to earn six points. The Wedgers, Latecomers and Rolling Stones earned five points each while the Southpaws took four points. The Hackers grabbed two points while a single point each went to the Bogies, Fat Shafts and Fivesome.

The closest to the pin winners were Justin Timson on hole #5 and Al Wilkinson on hole #14. The 50/50 winner was Don Muldoon.

The End Is Nearing

With only three weeks of regular season play remaining, the time left to set up your playoff position is quickly vanishing.

The KGB have a nine point lead on the Southpaws which seems insurmountable considering how consistent they've played this season but anything can happen. The Whizbangers gained a little ground on the fourth place Fat Shafts and there is a possibility they could slip into that final spot in the "A" flight should the Shafts continue to falter. There is also much to be decided further down in "B" and "C" Flights with several teams are in the mix.

On this night there were just three perfect teams as the Rolling Stones, Southpaws and Whizbangers all took six points. The CCCP, Fat Shafts and KGB took four points each while two points went to the Latecomers, Bogies and Wedgers.

The low round of the evening was shot by Andy Koetstra with a two-over 29. The closest to the pin winners were Rick Dean on hole #4 and Stephen Westlake on hole #13. Tony Schick was the 50/50 winner this week.