Scores for Saturday 27 July 2024

 


As we kick of this year's Olympic Games, following a soggy opening ceremony last night the sun shows it's face again over Harpenden. A nice cool breeze with a gradually hardening course made for some fun golf. Of course, or should I say off course, the rough is still brutal and although we got around in around 4hrs 20mins, it felt a lot longer.

Only one birdie out there this week to Pete Williams on 12. Well done Pete.

The average gross score was 95.5 and the average stableford score was 31.09, both meeting our "usual" standard. 

Our winner this week with 41 points is Peter Creighton. Pete had trained all week to take this week's title and he's playing tomorrow to keep a good run going. Well done Pete, a well deserved victory.

In second place is Pete Laurence with 34 points. Well done Pete, a good score despite the lack of birdies we usually see on your cards. 

Steve Reynolds took the front 9 with 17 points. Well done Steve.

Pete Williams took the back 9 with 17 points on countback from Paul Gardner. Well done Pete.

Enjoy the coverage of the Olympics over the next few weeks, I'm heading back indoors now to see what's going on. Have a great week all!


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