June 24 Results

 

Sunny-Side Financials:

 

          Carry Forward 2023                 $     48.05

          56 golfers x $60.00                  $3,360.00

          02 golfer x $40.00                    $     80.00

                                                          $3,488.05

 

State of The Union, Jack: Funny thing, two people thanked “me”? for the weather today. One was from our Huffman group, and the other was from the Women’s Past President’s Day.  Two groups were shut out from their lottery bids however all players were able to get into a game.  The Sunningdale course was pretty open which made it easy to book back in.  A couple of last-minute cancellations, one DNF, for a total of 48 golfers hitting the links today. Really, what a beauty day. Our group likes the warm weather based on the pay points awarded!

 

Swing easy. Welcome back Lindsay Somerville who was off most of June for “medical stuff”.

 

Notables: Two Huffman rookies made their pay point debut today, Ian Shewan and Vipin Bhayana both had 3 pay points!

 

Hey Mister Ornithologist: As you are well aware, ornithology is the branch of science devoted to studying birds. Well, these two mister recipients had their binoculars dialed in today.

First in with 2 birdies, (on holes 10 and 18) was Mr. John Levasseur. Those were book-end back nine birdies giving John 44 quota points and his first pay points of the season! John shot an 82 which was his second-best round of the year. (I only know this because he is my scotch-two ball partner).

 

Not to be out done, this birdman drained three birdies and just missed a fourth.  Mr. Julian Oates had a splendid round today being the first Huffman player this season to break 80, with a super-duper score of 78! That was worth the price of a Stella.  Very well played JL and JO!  

 

I have to go to the Mint for More Silver: A three-way tie for second place this week.  All three of these gents garnering 42 quota points apiece.  Keeping the birdie machine alive with two was Ed Wszol.  Ed birdied holes 6 and 10 and shot a very nice round of 80 with a consistent 39/41 split.  Pretty much a wowzah event Ed!

Next in with 42 quota points was the man super himself, Kent Clark. Kent shot an 82 with a great back nine score of 38 making at least one pay point on every hole on the back nine except #12.  Beauty.

Third in was, Alvin Krische. Al has had his struggles this year but for the last two weeks he has found his grove.  He has dropped his handicap 4 strokes after posting 6 pay points. Al shot a 96 with 5 pars on the round.  That was AoK today, Al.

 

It is Crowded at The Top: Just barely making it to the winner’s circle this week was the trio of Victor Harris, Sam Swaminath and Mark Thompson.  All three came in with 41 quota points.  This was Sam’s second straight week on the podium as he earned it with two birdies and a score of 87.  Sam has found his niche on the yellow tee blocks.

Vic Harris more than doubled his previous pay point output by garnering 5 of them today.  Vic played the Sunningdale course and had three consecutive birdies on holes 6, 7 and 8. Well played Vic.

Finally, your convenor had a grand round of 81 and I scored quotas on 16 of the 18 holes.  It was perfectly fine.

   

Monday Stats that may interest only me;

Lowest round of the day: Mr. Oates with his great 78. A 39/39 split!

Top Bird Dog: Yes, Julian’s three birdies led the way on a day when we had 22 birdies.  Five gents had two birdies apiece as you will see below.  Those who made a birdie but did not make the pay point cut were John Schuurmans, (#12), Chris Kempling (#1 S.C.) and Phil Faulkner, (#10).

Best Played Hole by one 4-Some: On a day when we had 10 four-somes on the course, Larry Nielsen’s group played #12 West to -1. Lone birdie to John Schuurmans and three pars for Larry, Ernie Miatello and Ian Shewan!

 

All pay points earners are listed here.  A total of 26 golfers exceeded the 36-point threshold for a total of 95 Pay Points!

Player                  Tee/Hdcp   Quota         PayPts        Birdies        Score

Julian Oates          W14            44               8                 3 (#5,13,17) 78

John Levasseur     Y18            44               8                 2(#10,18)    82

Ed Wszol              W14            42               6                 2 (#6,10)     80

Kent Clark            Y17            42               6                 0                  82

Alvin Krische       Y28            42               6                 0                 96

Mark Thompson   W15            41               5                 1 (#5)          81

Sam Swaminath    Y18            41               5                 2 (#8,18)     86

Victor Harris        Y28            41               5                 0                 93

Vic Vigna             Y17            40               4                 1(#6)           84

Roy Perovich        Y19            40               4                 1(#11)         86

Victor Taylor        Y27            40               4                 1(#16)         94

Vipin Bhayana      Y17            39               3                 0                 84

Dave Broughton   Y17            39               3                 2 (#2,14)     86

Gordon Salmon    Y19            39               3                 0                 86

Ernie Miatello       W19            39               3                 0                 86

Ian Shewan           W19            39               3                 0                 87

David Ballingall    Y19            39               3                 0                 88

Denis Gagnon       W20            39               3                 0                  88

Gordon Good        W12            38               2                 0                 82

Rahul Manchanda Y17            38               2                 1 (#12)        87

Terry McBride      Y20            38               2                 0                 90

Dennis Barr          Y22            38               2                 0                  90

Bob Coates           Y26            38               2                 0                 90

Larry Nielsen        B16             37               1                 0                 85

Lindsay SomervilleY15            37               1                 1(#4 S.C.)   87

Eric Allen             Y18            37               1                 2(#11,16)    89