Firstly, All Bunkers members would like to wish Dave Shorter a speedy recovery and we look forward to welcoming him back onto the golf course soon.
This year our April event returned to Mill Ride - Last played in 2009 where Frazer won with 34 points, the year before he also won but with only 28 points and in 2007 Jim Samuel won with 37 (next Person with 33). Does this tell you that the course is hard - definitely long - lots of water and greens that were not at their best resulted in another low scoring winner. The weather was great, lots of sun, a little breeze and several red necks, our captain leading the way - he also had a red face breaking a glass calling the society to order for his speech.
As a tribute to the newly renamed "Red Neck" Golf Society, see if you can guess the necks!
Before the results some reports from around the course:
Peter Carfrae on the Par 5-10th was concerned about the water for his third shot so he used the bridge like a Pin Ball Machine - Fair play Peter.
Risky has had lessons and a new swing looks the part - well for a least 4 shots - stick with it, it will improve!! On-course video here. Keep a close eye on how far the ball goes!
Frazer was very close to becoming the first Bunkers player to get a hole in one, hitting the pin, converting the putt to get a birdie on the 15th, good effort Frazer (Check the insurance policy before the next outing!).
Wags was suicidal after 3 holes but stuck to it, Matt, a winner in the first event this year, struggled, feeding the water and tree's with around 12 balls.
Frazer on the 2nd laid up before the water (topped t-shot), put 2nd shot into the water, dropped, hit his 4th into the water, so picked up and walked on!
John Thorp on the 3rd laid up before the water, put his second on the green and putted for a Par - good recovery.
The 3rd certainly provided a fair bit on entertainment as Peter Carfrae and Chris Turvill paid tribute to the Dambusters in successfully bouncing their tee shots across the water and on to dry land (Barnes Wallis would have been proud!)
On the Par 3 11th, Dave Flavell and I put our Tee shots in the water, my second went through the green, Dave's went into the water, my next played through the green in reverse and ...into the water, Dave's also found the water - picked up our clubs and walked on to the next Tee.
Still a lot of fun was had judging by the banter in the bar after.
Results were:
Winner: Darren Anderson - 33 Points
Runner up: Bryan Cater
Longest Drive: Dave Evans
Nearest Pin: Frazer Webb
Nearest Pin in 2: Paul Warren
Nearest Pin in 3: Chris Turvill
Strongest Man: Dave Flavell
See you all at Pine Ridge on the 20th May,
The photo shows our Captain Mark Harris presenting the 1st prize to winner Darren Anderson.
Roving reporter: Ian Turvill