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I had 36 points at SAOL today and we didn't play the last 2 holes ......the 18th and the 19th (par 3) that comes in when they close a hole. The 16th was closed. I was 1 under on the back 9 and a 40 pointer was on the cards for the first time in a looooooooong while.

The hail, cold and rain just came out of nowhere and was brutal. It says a lot when Iain had to nut a 3 wood from 150 yards into the 17th!!!!
 
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Well played Scott, looks like your turning the screw on the LeeParkers. :cool:

I'll update the league tomorrow, just heading out for a few early Shandy's.

Have a good night Fellas whatever your doing :cheers:
 
Well, well, well.

Rearranged our rained off Boxing Day grudge match today with Glyn and Birchy. Think it was a little too early for his mucka to get up and join Glyn for the journey as we'd booked an early start to accommodate Birchy and his bizarre desire to watch Bolton today, so ended up as 3.

Stand was again the venue and despite more heavy rain in Bury last night, course was still in great condition. Yellow tees where all back to normal summer positions aside from 2 shortnened holes and a slighter forward 1st tee.

Before we started, aside from our usual money bet, we all agreed that the loser would face a forfeit. Now, not many people like Birchy (particularly right now) and this clearly extends to his in-laws who kindly bought him some orange Dunlop DDHs for Christmas :D.

The forfeit agreed was that the loser would have to tee off with, and play with, one of these orange DDHs at Carnoustie :D. The money was now irrelevant.

So, onto the game and true to form Birchy was solid as a rock but wasn't in front until the 9th, which I blobbed. Some bloke called Glyn was playing, too.

After the front 9 Birchy had 23 points, myself 22 and some bloke called Glyn was playing too (17).

I lost it it a little and blobbed again on the 10th as did Glyn meaning that his opportunity to catch up was waining. Birchy also slipped up taking only his 2nd single point of the full round. Glyn blobbed the next hole too :D.

From here on in it was a one horse race. Despite Glyn suddenly looking like a bit of a golfer, parring 4 on the trot, he couldn't catch up. I started playing like Glyn did on the front 9 but the wee man marched on with a very impressive short game and some solid, confident putting. This man is on fire at the moment and is looking very much like a single figure golfer at present, solid as a rock off the tee, short irons pin point and pitching/chipping/putting, deadly.

Birchy took the spoils then 8 points ahead of me and some bloke called Glyn played too.

So, final scores on the doors (wait for it).....
















Birchy - 45 points!
Odvan - 37 points
Orange DDH Glyn - 33 points.


Cracking day, weather fine again with only a smattering of rain for a few holes and the wind wasn't anything too major. Cannot wait for the 1st tee at Carnoustie now :D
 
Karl102 said:
Great game at St Ann's Old Links. Even with the wind, we all played really well. I had 35 pts after 16 holes. Me and Huds let Junior and NWJ back in it after being 3 up at one point and we were one up when rain and wind stopped play. It was Southerness/Aberdovey like. I even managed to snap hook a drive 200 yards and it ended up behind me on the 18th.....
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Drive of the day that mate, easily beat Andy and my "chop off" on the 1st tee!!

200 yards was the circumference though, not straight line distance???
 
Odvan said:
Well, well, well.

Rearranged our rained off Boxing Day grudge match today with Glyn and Birchy. Think it was a little too early for his mucka to get up and join Glyn for the journey as we'd booked an early start to accommodate Birchy and his bizarre desire to watch Bolton today, so ended up as 3.

Stand was again the venue and despite more heavy rain in Bury last night, course was still in great condition. Yellow tees where all back to normal summer positions aside from 2 shortnened holes and a slighter forward 1st tee.

Before we started, aside from our usual money bet, we all agreed that the loser would face a forfeit. Now, not many people like Birchy (particularly right now) and this clearly extends to his in-laws who kindly bought him some orange Dunlop DDHs for Christmas :D.

The forfeit agreed was that the loser would have to tee off with, and play with, one of these orange DDHs at Carnoustie :D. The money was now irrelevant.

So, onto the game and true to form Birchy was solid as a rock but wasn't in front until the 9th, which I blobbed. Some bloke called Glyn was playing, too.

After the front 9 Birchy had 23 points, myself 22 and some bloke called Glyn was playing too (17).

I lost it it a little and blobbed again on the 10th as did Glyn meaning that his opportunity to catch up was waining. Birchy also slipped up taking only his 2nd single point of the full round. Glyn blobbed the next hole too :D.

From here on in it was a one horse race. Despite Glyn suddenly looking like a bit of a golfer, parring 4 on the trot, he couldn't catch up. I started playing like Glyn did on the front 9 but the wee man marched on with a very impressive short game and some solid, confident putting. This man is on fire at the moment and is looking very much like a single figure golfer at present, solid as a rock off the tee, short irons pin point and pitching/chipping/putting, deadly.

Birchy took the spoils then 8 points ahead of me and some bloke called Glyn played too.

So, final scores on the doors (wait for it).....

Birchy - 45 points!
Odvan - 37 points
Orange DDH Glyn - 33 points.

Cracking day, weather fine again with only a smattering of rain for a few holes and the wind wasn't anything too major. Cannot wait for the 1st tee at Carnoustie now :D
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Have long suspected that you three love to play with each others balls.

Well played Scott. Deadly
 
Flippin' eck' Scott, 45pts! Is that +3?? I might as well send the Trophy straight to your house :cool:

No alcohol tonight so I'll definately sort the Scores later.. After my Curry.
 
So, final scores on the doors (wait for it).....

Birchy - 45 points!
Odvan - 37 points
Orange DDH Glyn - 33 points.


Cracking day, weather fine again with only a smattering of rain for a few holes and the wind wasn't anything too major. Cannot wait for the 1st tee at Carnoustie now :D[/QUOTE]

Flippin heck Scott........Some shooting that. I blame Iain for selling you that driver :)

At least you can think of your round to drown out the memory of losing at home to Huddersfield
 
Cracking day at Stand today, cheers Matt for sorting and sorry we was let down by my mate who didn't fancy the 6am start just so Birchy could watch Bolton lose.

Stand was in great condition considering the rain you lot have had very impressed.

now for Birchys 45 points, the lad is unreal, his driving is top drawer at the minute and his short game is unreal, he gets up and down from everywhere, if he isn't single figures by the end of the year something has gone wrong, 76 shots today with 2 double bogeys :thup:

As for Matt, nice drive on the 1st :D
 
##The Latest Movers & Shakers#

We have a new Leader! Catch him if you can, although I don't fancy your chances ;)

Can anyone even get Close.... :whistle:


Birchy. 40 40 41 45. 166

Liverbirdie . 41 37 37 41. 156
GaryinDerry. 41 36 40 33. 150
Odvan. 29 34 38 37. 138
Junior. 29 28 30 36. 123
NWJocko. 38 43 33 0. 114
Qwerty 36 39 0 0. 75
Karl. 37 35 0 0. 72
Lincoln Quaker 34 33 0 0. 67
Louise. 31 34 0 0. 65
DaveMC 28 22 0 0. 50
Huds 20 24 0 0. 44
Duffers 27 0 0 0. 27
Stu C. 25 0 0 0. 25
GregBWFC. 0 0 0 0. 0
Bluewolf. 0 0 0 0. 0
DaveL. 0 0 0 0. 0
Val. 0 0 0 0. 0
Vikingman 0 0 0 0. 0
The Snookster 0 0 0 0. 0
ThePodgster. 0 0 0 0. 0



*Let me know if I've made any mistakes or missed off any Scores*
 
Well after playing the one of the best rounds ive ever had this morning i came back down to earth this afternoon after watching what i can only describe as the footbaling equivalent of Glyn. The most lifeless pathetic feeble display i have ever seen :D

It was a really enjoyable morning and the banter was top notch. Matt also played really well and is in some great form at the moment, he is one to watch for this season. Glyn didnt play that bad but he was playing in a tough school today :rofl:

Favourite moment of day was after 9 when we added up the scores, Matt 22, Me 23, Glyn 17. The night previous Glyn had sent me and Matt a message saying he was going to get 36 points and beat us both.

His face was a picture when i asked "Do you still think you are going to win with 36 points?" :rofl:

Finally getting back to how i was playing before i went awol last year! Putting better now too, still gutted i left two right on the edge today but cant have it all i suppose.
 
Birchy said:
Well after playing the one of the best rounds ive ever had this morning i came back down to earth this afternoon after watching what i can only describe as the footbaling equivalent of Glyn. The most lifeless pathetic feeble display i have ever seen :D
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Now that IS the post of the year :whoo:
 
Qwerty said:
##The Latest Movers & Shakers#

We have a new Leader! Catch him if you can, although I don't fancy your chances ;)

Can anyone even get Close.... :whistle:


Birchy. 40 40 41 45. 166

Liverbirdie . 41 37 37 41. 156
GaryinDerry. 41 36 40 33. 150
Odvan. 29 34 38 37. 138
Junior. 29 28 30 36. 123
NWJocko. 38 43 33 0. 114
Qwerty 36 39 0 0. 75
Karl. 37 35 0 0. 72
Lincoln Quaker 34 33 0 0. 67
Louise. 31 34 0 0. 65
DaveMC 28 22 0 0. 50
Huds 20 24 0 0. 44
Duffers 27 0 0 0. 27
Stu C. 25 0 0 0. 25
GregBWFC. 0 0 0 0. 0
Bluewolf. 0 0 0 0. 0
DaveL. 0 0 0 0. 0
Val. 0 0 0 0. 0
Vikingman 0 0 0 0. 0
The Snookster 0 0 0 0. 0
ThePodgster. 0 0 0 0. 0



*Let me know if I've made any mistakes or missed off any Scores*
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Can someone advise if they actually have a handicap secretary at Davyhulme, or does he just own a big white sock distribution business?;)

Manchester really is shameless.:whoo:
 
Liverbirdie said:
Can someone advise if they actually have a handicap secretary at Davyhulme, or does he just own a big white sock distribution business?;)

Manchester really is shameless.:whoo:
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Says the man with 2 x 41 pts and 2 x 37 :D
 
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