Ten people arrived at Redland Bay to resume golf after the recent rain cancellations. The committee decided to play the second round of the Rocklea Shield along with the scheduled Secretary’s Trophy game, so double-value for the winner. The course had a preferred lie rule, but the bunkers were still in play. Patches of water damage were visible, but the course had recovered quite well from the deluge. The staff had cored the greens since the rain, so the putting was slower than usual. The works on the 15th green were complete, so that hole was in play for the first time in a while.
Winning the day with a net 65 was Chris Young, leaving captain George Young four strokes back on 69 for the runner-up.
The two place-getters from the first round of the Rocklea Shield didn’t play today, so Chris’ score of 68 then was enough to win this year’s Rocklea Shield with a 133.
Not content to merely double-win, Chris also took half the pin shots, taking six and sixteen, leaving only the fourth for Tony Armbruster and the longest drive for Phil Dacey. The pin shot on 13 was unclaimed, which is not unusual here.
Next game is in two week’s time at Wolston Park on March 27, teeing off at 6:32.
Rocklea Sparks Social Golf Club 