The Bunker Boys Golf Society
Monday, Nov. 21, Royal Lakeside (blue tees) – Stableford
A Flight
1st Mike Lloyd (17) 37pts
2nd Geoff Parker (14) 37pts
3rd Les Cobbin (9) 36pts
B Flight
1st Gordon Melia (17) 33pts
2nd Peter Allen (31) 32pts
3rd Tony Messenger (21) 31pts
Near Pins: Ken Davidson, Keith Norman (2), Derrick Stephenson.
Another beautiful day welcomed all our visitors who wanted to play on one of the most well-kept and scenic courses in the area. The course as always was in pristine condition and could not be faulted, with the greens true and quick. With all the water features around the course being full it made for that bit of extra challenge.
Those two careful golfers who seldom take any risks, Mike Lloyd and Geoff Parker, played exceptionally well to beat their handicaps by one shot, with Mike winning the count-back. Gordon Melia, who started showing form last week with a third place, crept into pole position in the B flight, beating Peter Allen who won last week. It has been said that the only time Gordon leaves the fairway is to help other players find their ball in the rough.
Wednesday, Nov. 23, Treasure Hill (yellow tee) – 4-ball better-ball
1st Mike Brett & Paul Johnson 42pts
2nd Jimmy Carr & Geoff Williams 42pts
3rd Keith Smithson & Mike Lloyd 38pts
Near Pins: Gez Williams, Jimmy Carr (2), Mike Corner.
Today was the day to try something different and 30 players turned up to play a better-ball event, something we had not tried before. It was decided that we would allocate transport to the course and once there do a draw of one A flight player with one B flight. This was done fairly quickly except that one group of four had got lost en route so they had to be drawn together.
We were soon on the course and making good time over the first nine holes when the field was confronted by a 5-ball and a 6-ball who had started before us but had gone for an extended lunch, after which they had rejoined the field ahead of us. For the whole of the back nine we played hit and wait which proved frustrating.
Mike and Paul shot scores that matched Jimmy and Geoff”s and the count-back was only decided after the first six hole count was able to give the win to Mike and Paul.
Friday, Nov. 25, Mt. Shadow (blue tees) – Medal
A Flight
1st Gordon Melia (17) net 72
2nd Geoff Parker (14) net 73
3rd Tony Scrambler (12) net 73
B Flight
1st Torre Eliassen (20) net 73
2nd Keith Hemmings (19) net 74
3rd Mike Corner (19) net 76
Near Pins: Ian Rattray, Tony Scrambler, Bob Duxbury, Gerry Cooney.
This course is in excellent condition and is a fair test of golf, especially in the medal format.
Gordon Melia was the big winner for the week, claiming a win in the B Flight on Monday and now completing the double by winning in the A Flight. Geoff Parker must be wondering when his luck will change.
Torre led the field in the B Flight and one of his playing partners was heard to comment that he played a thinking man’s game and weighed up every shot with percentage golf. Keith was only a shot behind and it looks like he too is coming into form and it is only a matter of time before he wins.
