NW Forum meet Wallasey Sunday 12th October

[Cheifi0]

Well done Pete on the victory. Looks like you dropped on the perfect day for the meet with the course looking great. Will have to make my way over at some point :thup:

 

[Liverbirdie]

First and foremost, thanks to Birchy.

This whole OOM event wouldn’t happen without him. It also wouldn’t be run anywhere as efficiently, even if 5 of us did it. The organisation is seamless. It brings together people, who we now all consider as friends from not only across the northwest, but also our Scottish president (Eck – eat your heart out). I bang on about it each time, but who would have thought that when 7 wet and sorry individuals were initially brought together about 2 ½ years ago at Formby hall, would we think that within a few years we would have had 2 summer OOM’s, a winter OOM, weekends in York, Carlisle, Fleet and a week in Inverness we would be where we are now. Birchy is the biggest reason for this, with his great organisation, equitable attitude, allied to his hard work and good research. Thankfully, others have helped along the way also, such as Junior, Steady Dave, the wolf, Val, Links quacker, Kaz in organising or part organising some of the other weekends, which helps immensely.

Val – great deal, course in beautiful condition, and kept his hand on the tiller throughout the OOM. Top man. No chutney with my cheese and biscuits though, so we’ll be going elsewhere next year – amateurs.:ears:

Immensely proud of my win, despite my fellow Lee park “mates” doing their best to put me off the night before. I was relaxed in the main, but then when on the first tee, I hadn’t done any practice swings, a little bit of nerves kicked in. After my opening nervous hybrid shot, I was that short, I had to go in with another hybrid from 180 yards, despite everyone else’s 2nd shot being a 9 iron or wedge. Managed to get an up and down from 180 yards though for an opening birdie. I’ll spare you the rest, but for the first time in my life I had 6 birdies in a round, and with only 5 bogeys, managed by first “competition” sub-par round. To do it on such a prestigious course which holds open qualifiers was even more satisfying. 6 inches out from winning the nearest the pin, and 12 inches out from the nearest the pin in two also, would have made it too perfect a day (congrats Gary and Junior).

Normally after such a great round, there is still the normal “I left some out there, as well”. Not on this occasion, just a makeable four footer being the only one missed all day. They were flying in from chip ins, putts in the fringe, or 20 odd footers. A lucky bounce on the par 3 16th, had sweary Birchy go through his full repertoire. I had a plan in my mind from the night before on what to take on each hole, bacon sarnie on the 6th, cadbury’s Twirl on the 9th and a Frys peppermint chocolate on the 14th, seen it work to perfection.:whoo: Nice to finally play a round with Peter Lav, who is a good player and great company. Same for Pbrown, although his “everything in Man U colour” scheme, needs some work on it. A great round by Junior, despite his opening double, steady Dave always in the hunt and by the sounds of it, many other good rounds by all, made it a special day.

Made up to see the wolf on the prowl again, Badger Dave, and “sounds like Ray Rose” Viking Dave along with all the old faces was good to see and to catch up with.

Roll on next year (hopefully), and we’ll see if a chomper can win it and thanks for the additions to the trophy, Gaz.

#Leeparkbreederofchampions

 

[Birchy]

Blinking hell Pete I had a lump in my throat reading that

Can I just say thanks to everybody who has taken part in the OOM and come on any meets I have organised or been involved with. The company & the craic make it more than worthwhile and its unbelievable the amount of great people I have met over the course of the last 2 - 3 years. I do actually enjoy looking at courses and organising things like this so as long as people carry on enjoying themselves it will carry on :thup:

Just illustrates to me why golf is the greatest sport to play. Next year is going to be even bigger and better so fill your wallets up over the winter guys and gals

 

[Qwerty]

Wow, that's some round Mate. Someone told me +1 yesterday or I misheard them, I didn't know you shot -1. That's some going Peter. Congrats again :clap::clap:

 

[Junior]

First and foremost, thanks to Birchy.

This whole OOM event wouldn’t happen without him. It also wouldn’t be run anywhere as efficiently, even if 5 of us did it. The organisation is seamless. It brings together people, who we now all consider as friends from not only across the northwest, but also our Scottish president (Eck – eat your heart out). I bang on about it each time, but who would have thought that when 7 wet and sorry individuals were initially brought together about 2 ½ years ago at Formby hall, would we think that within a few years we would have had 2 summer OOM’s, a winter OOM, weekends in York, Carlisle, Fleet and a week in Inverness we would be where we are now. Birchy is the biggest reason for this, with his great organisation, equitable attitude, allied to his hard work and good research. Thankfully, others have helped along the way also, such as Junior, Steady Dave, the wolf, Val, Links quacker, Kaz in organising or part organising some of the other weekends, which helps immensely.

Val – great deal, course in beautiful condition, and kept his hand on the tiller throughout the OOM. Top man. No chutney with my cheese and biscuits though, so we’ll be going elsewhere next year – amateurs.:ears:

Immensely proud of my win, despite my fellow Lee park “mates” doing their best to put me off the night before. I was relaxed in the main, but then when on the first tee, I hadn’t done any practice swings, a little bit of nerves kicked in. After my opening nervous hybrid shot, I was that short, I had to go in with another hybrid from 180 yards, despite everyone else’s 2nd shot being a 9 iron or wedge. Managed to get an up and down from 180 yards though for an opening birdie. I’ll spare you the rest, but for the first time in my life I had 6 birdies in a round, and with only 5 bogeys, managed by first “competition” sub-par round. To do it on such a prestigious course which holds open qualifiers was even more satisfying. 6 inches out from winning the nearest the pin, and 12 inches out from the nearest the pin in two also, would have made it too perfect a day (congrats Gary and Junior).

Normally after such a great round, there is still the normal “I left some out there, as well”. Not on this occasion, just a makeable four footer being the only one missed all day. They were flying in from chip ins, putts in the fringe, or 20 odd footers. A lucky bounce on the par 3 16th, had sweary Birchy go through his full repertoire. I had a plan in my mind from the night before on what to take on each hole, bacon sarnie on the 6th, cadbury’s Twirl on the 9th and a Frys peppermint chocolate on the 14th, seen it work to perfection.:whoo: Nice to finally play a round with Peter Lav, who is a good player and great company. Same for Pbrown, although his “everything in Man U colour” scheme, needs some work on it. A great round by Junior, despite his opening double, steady Dave always in the hunt and by the sounds of it, many other good rounds by all, made it a special day.

Made up to see the wolf on the prowl again, Badger Dave, and “sounds like Ray Rose” Viking Dave along with all the old faces was good to see and to catch up with.

Roll on next year (hopefully), and we’ll see if a chomper can win it and thanks for the additions to the trophy, Gaz.

#Leeparkbreederofchampions

Nice words Pedro - very well said sir.