Ten people arrived at Oxley in the dark for this second extra game added to make up for flood cancellations. The rain had gone, to be replaced by cold conditions, with westerly winds picking up later on. The treasurer was showing off his war wounds, with some bleeding knuckles from a fall prior to the drive. He was put him in the first group, teeing off before it was properly light. This was the last round of the championships, so also a putting round.
As the sun rose, high-level cloud blocked its warmth, enabling the chill westerly wind to keep the temperature down. This seemed to hamper the scoring with no-one beating their handicap. Closest to doing so was captain George Young, who claimed the high moral ground winning with his net of 76. That’s a good five shots away from par, yet still a gap of three away from the 79 scored by treasurer Steve Friedrichs that took runner up. Keeping it in the committee, the secretary was only one further stroke back, but avoided placing with a net of 80.
To complete the committee contribution, only one pin shot was won, that being the 7th by President Dennis Hogan. The only other prize was the longest drive, which was kept by our winner, keeping all the prizes with the office-holders.
Next game is next week, returning to normal scheduling published at the start of the year. That’s a 7am tee-off at Gailes on June 19. It’s a team event sponsored by secretary Mick van Bemmel, and someone called Dave. Arrive early enough for the teams to be determined.
Rocklea Sparks Social Golf Club 