By Casey O'Connor
The Langham Slashers were treated to a spectacular February morning last Sunday for their early morning round of golf. The keen group the fairways with the sun shining and the birds chirping until the first couple of drives off the 10th tee hit that dreaded gum tree short right.
Gary Millard, the winner for the day, had no such trouble handling the conditions admirably to record an adjusted nett 20. The ever consistent, Laurie King was runner up with an adjusted nett 23. Brodie Quirk, (Gary’s future son-in-law) home for the weekend won the best gross with a commendable 42.
Wayne Wells came up with another booming drive finishing 20 meters past the stump on the right of the fairway at the 17th to again claim the longest drive. Another win this week and I understand Wells is likely to be the subject of an inquiry and there could even be a swab called for.
A dart that finished just two meters short of the pin on the 11th ensured the NTP went to Darren Rabbit. Danny (Tiger) Lyons cleaned up at the 13th with one of the best shots of his round.
The Bradman ball for the week went to last week’s winner, Doug McBeth.The handicappers adjustment, a hill too high to climb. Putting guru – Leigh Nisbet cleaned up all comers with a tremendous display needing only 12 putts for his nine holes.
At the other end of the scale, Robbie Eastwell struggled to find the hole winning the Ollie ball.
At the completion of the round, a chip between all comers took place. The group lined up at the back of the 18th and chipped at the flag on the 9th. There was one small problem – an obstacle or two in the form of the gumtree tree on the edge of the 10th fairway and the hedges between the ninth and 10th. It proved the undoing of many but not Bert Bownds who came up trumps with a calculated shot negotiating all obstacles. His ball coming to rest about three meters from the pin and he claim the cash.
The Slashers will be back onto the front nine at 6.30am this Sunday. All golfers regardless of their competency level are welcome to join in the fun-filled morning.
