The first round of the year was NOT that well attended due to the rain and other commitments. Contrary to conspiracy beliefs of the not so luck golfers, Steve Reynolds and Duncan Miller did not cry off due to a bit of light rain but instead found themselves having to do less interesting things. A few of the fair weather golfers of course left it until the last minute to decide not to turn up and as it happens they missed a relatively dry if somewhat windy round of golf to start the year. 

There were just enough turning out to make it count therefore we have a few announcements.

Birdies were in short supply but unlike computer chips there was some supply: James (2), Pete Laurence (15) and Pete Williams (18) Well done gents.

50% of the field won points to get their POTY campaign off to a flying start although the scoring was a little down on New Years Eve at 30.5 average stableford and 91.4 average gross.

Our winner this week matches his winning points haul for 2022 in the first round. Roger came home with 38 points, a very popular win which registered very highly on the clapometer. Well done Roger (the crowd roars!) 

A less popular second place, rousing only a couple of isolated claps and a few coughs, Andy Simpkin managed 38 points. Well done Andy (cough!)

The front 9 went to James Miller who broke 80 to get his eclectic gross off to another fine start and went out in 18 points. Well done James.

The back 9 went to Pete Laurence with 17 points. Well done Pete!

Hopefully we'll see some better weather next week although my wet weather gear will be ready to go.

Happy New Year gents. Have a wonderful week.


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