32 Tee Setters took to the Matoa course from both 1st and 10th tee boxes – and in a reasonably orderly fashion thanks to the energetic, if a little exasperated, Ric Wymer, who had to set up the pairings with the added confusion of two Tee Set Match Play games to be played.
While we have Ric on the radar, I am pleased to advise that he has accepted the Vice President position falling vacant as a result of the recent resignation of Peter Reichlmeier due to a heavy business workload though until at least the end of the year. Thank you Peter for your great efforts, personal sponsorship and the leadership you have unstintingly given Tee Set over the past five years. Ric, welcome back to the fold.
We were graced with the presence of Miss Riri and her charming friend, Fitri,at Matoa, manning a marketing stand for some strategically located houses in Bandung. Thank you girls and to Dago Real Estate for your generous sponsorship of this month’s Medal.
RESULTS
Noemi flanked by runner up Chris Murchison and the Pres.
This month’s winner was Noemi Roos with a fantastic 41 points.
CONGRATULATIONS to Noemi for a great effort. You have bragging rights for the next month to go with the prizes.
Many thanks to Slaney’s Butchery for the first prize award of a tray of meat and to Dago Investment for the bottles of wine for first and second place.
Fittingly, our Medal runner-up with 39 points was Chris Murchison, a man known to appreciate his wine.
Chris taking a firm hold of his prixe.
No less than seven players recorded more than 36 Stableford points on the day, which perhaps indicates that when there is something to play for then scores improve.
Good for the game and improves the standard without spoiling any of the fun.
Skill prizes were awarded for Longest Drive on hole 9 with a massive 276m effort from Evaldo Roos and nearest the Pin on hole 12 with 4.6m went to Sam Westen. Congratulations to you both!
Keith Miller and Mark Fiorello both got their money back due to rather hot putters on the day with an impressive 27 putts apiece.
While there were 3 skirts on the day, only Paul Evison was to stick around long enough to get the wearing of a skirt and wig event recorded for history; well done Paul!
Detailed results from the day’s round can be found here.
WELCOME!
We are pleased to see a steady stream of newcomers to Tee Set and today saw debuts for Paul Davidson, Anthony Kurniawan and Carsten Olse joining us. Welcome to Tee Set to you all.
MATCH PLAY
Something of a nail biter between Anthony King and Fernando Gaggino with Anthony prevailing on the very last hole in a “game of two halves” from a well matched pair. Long hitting Fernando could not match the positional play of Anthony on the front nine and looked down and out at 5 down. However, golfing gods prevailed and the back nine proved more to Fernando’s liking, coupled with the fact that Anthony’s putter seem to be super-charged as he found every down/side hill lie on most greens and flew the ball well past the hole.
So after 17 holes it was match all square and drives on the par 5 18th saw Fernando hitting just off the fairway and Anthony in the bunker. Second shots pretty even in the middle and Anthony hitting first saw a great shot pull up short but just staying out the front bunker. Fernando had the adrenalin coursing through his veins at this stage – and blasted his approach some 10 metres over the green into the lush grass. A dilly dip from Fernando and an acceptable chip from Anthony was enough for Anthony to squeeze home by the one hole.
In the day’s seond match, Geoff Thwaites had no answer to a very fine 38 on the back 9 from Chris Murchison to go crashing out of the event despite shooting under his handicap – and has therefore to wait another year for a chance to win that long coverted Matchplay Championship!
30TH ANNIVERSARY
One for your diary is the Tee Set 30th anniversary event to be held at the very special Royale Jakarta on Sunday 7th July. This is a major milestone in Tee Set’s history with, yes, 30 years completed without missing one weekend round of golf. Please join in and let all your friends know that they are welcome to join the golf and festivities including a fabulous post round lineup of entertainment, with a band and other attractions which are guaranteed to keep us entertained and laughing into the evening.
NEXT WEEK
On Sunday 5th May we will be at the excellent Palm Hill, the home of some of Jakarta’s prettiest caddies and waitresses when Green Fees etc will be 508,000 including compulsory shared cart. Teeing off from 1 and 10 at 11:30. Don’t be late as we may get a way a tad earlier.
As ever please complete the “Yes, I’m playing” form if you intend joining.
Hope to see you on Sunday!! …. Geoff Thwaites
PS The annual Highland Games are coming up this month and as ever there will be a golf event in the form of a 4 man/woman scramble as part of it. We usually put at least one team in for a day that really has everything, including a reasonable price, and comes highly recommended. Take a look here if you are interested in putting together a team.
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