The test for the day was to be the Mountain and Ocean nines, and as we drove down there the big fear was that we would have the downpours of the day before. The sky did not look too bad, a little overcast but we lived in hope as we drew up to Phoenix and passed our clubs to the Caddy Master.
Inside was the Team of Tim and Max, and the new Golf Chairman, Perry McNeely, was running around like a scolded cat. It was after all his first day and his first Competition in charge.
Booked in, and as first off it was soon off to the first tee, and on the day half the players played first from The Ocean, while half played first from the Mountain nine. The Course was in its usual fine condition, and the weather behaved, apart from a couple of spots of rain. The day went well and about 4 hours later we were trundling down the Mountain Nine. A fine walk around, and for once not spoilt. Someone up there seems to like the new Golf Chairman, he had great weather for his first day, 24 hours earlier he would have been awash.
Back in the Clubhouse we were met by Tim and Max who as a special favour to us all had been testing the 'Phoenix Special' and they pronounced it as good value, several times.
The after Golf meeting place, was upstairs, and we were met by a bevy of waitresses, and of course we all opted for the 'Phoenix Special', and as per the good example set by the scorers, more than one were tried out.
The scores were tabulated and shortly after the last players were in the Emcee, Mike Gerrard, was able to introduce the new Golf Chairman, Perry Mcneely, who gave the normal Golf Captains speech thanking all his helpers and the Course for their assistance. Then he handed the 'mike back to Mike' who then got on with the Results.
We all know how shy Mike is so it took a little persuasion before we could get him to do the Emcee, however once into his stride you would never have guessed how nervous he was.
So to the results, and with so few Ladies playing we only had a Winner in the Ladies Flight, and this was Ning Morris with a very nice 35 points.
In the D Flight in fourth we had Darren Sellers with 32 points just behind Kevin Dinan in third with 33 points..In second was Chris John with 35 points while way ahead as winner was Andy Spence with 39 points
By now the really observant will have notice the D Flight were playing Stableford, well so were the C Flight, and the fourth was Brian Blackford with 33 points just behind Mike Wing in third with 34 points. It was good to see Mike back in the prizes as he has been having some medical problems, well done. In second was Frank Pilkington with 35 points and the winner of the Flight was Bob Lindborg with 36 points.
Into the B Flight and we now go into a Stroke Competition, it is probably thought that the better !!! golfer can be trusted not to take too long on a hole. Well this day seemed to disprove that concept. In fourth we had Phil Cause with a net 75 just behind a countback on net 74 that saw Roger Moore, 007?, in third and Mike Gerrard in second. So to the winner and here we had our most famous member Brian Jacks winning with a net 68. Of course we didn't take a photo of him for reasons that must remain secret, but could have something to do with 'The Phoenix Special'
So to the A Flight and let us get straight in with the winner as Paul Smith, the PSC Golf Champion, struck again with a fine net 68, off a handicap of three. Makes it a gross 71 to me. In second was John Beck with a net 71 ahead of Damien Trant in third with a net 72 and Jeff North, alias Mr Steady, in fourth with a net 73.
Presentation over we got onto the important part of the day, The Lucky Draw, and then home for an early night, and if you believe that you will believe anything. T.T.F.N.
Long Drive 0 to 18 Mark McDonald 19 to 36 Derek O'Hara Ladies Primusa
Near Pin Mike Morris Ning Morris Gordon Everingham Bob Rasmusson Clive Bruce Mam Morel
Mark McDonald Paul Lindgren