The Day

Interleague 2 man scramble with a 9.30 am shot gun start is an absolute luxury and was once again to prove very popular and enjoyable. Tom Grace, clearly an early bird, confirmed he would play more often if Tee Set had such an early tee time every week. We suspect that not all would agree.

In the 2-man Scramble format you are a bit more in the game than with a 4 man team but still have a mate to back you up in the event of an ill-advised swipe into the Jagorawi jungle!

The format is far from a pushover although 17 out of the 32 groups managed to break into the net 60’s with the staggered handicapping proved to be a fairer system then the typical 20% of total handicap although it did challenge the team captains’ mathematical prowess.

The course was in great condition considering the recent rains though the greens were a little slower than usual but generally true.

The Play and some tittle tattle

Tee Set had 6 of the 32 two man teams entered as follows:

Sam Westen and Gorge Bevege

Chris Murchison and Simon Reynolds

Ric Wymer and Peter Bush

Peter Reichlmeier and Mel Meeds

Craig Ewers and Dan Richards

Tom Grace and Kiat

Tee Set was well represented on the podium with Tom Grace nearest to the pin winner at 2.4 metres but confessed he missed the birdie putt, while the team of Mel Meeds and Peter Reichlmeier won lowest net on the back of some great par saving puts and 2 chip ins while Joseph Peries and Mamovu Fukuzada from Tin Cups didn’t need a handicap, shooting 65 off the stick to win low gross.

The committee broke from its traditional prize structure and instead awarded each winner a bottle of Australia’s finest red. In true Interleague fashion a large percentage of participants stayed around for a few cold ones and the post match post-mortem – although the Sentul Swinger’s team was nowhere to be seen. Chris Murchison took the money once again from his good mate George Bevege in a weekly battle that is gaining some notoriety in Tee Set. Also under active discussion was whether Simon R had broken the Sergio Garcia record for the number of grip and re-grips during ball address. George apparently won money on this outcome and was heard to quote, “you can finish a cigarette during Simon’s set-up routine, mate.”

Ric with his Dad in the background

The Interleague season starts proper with the first round of match play competition on March 16th. Tee Set enjoys an ever increasing number of new players to choose from and will no doubt trouble the traditional front runners of the Sandbaggers, Cloggies and Tin Cups who finished ahead of Tee Set in 2013.

The immediate past president of everything is now on the Interleague committee and was very prominent in carrying out organisational duties before and after the game – not least due to the rest of the committee being nowhere to be seen! Many thanks to him.

2014 Tee Set Matchplay Championship

Though we have 40 Tee Setters already registered for the 2014 Championship we still have room for more, however, with the draw for the first round on Sunday before prize giving at Senayan, time is running out – so let us know if are joining the fun here. Mustafa Baabad is so keen to get going that he has now signed up three times, way to go Mustafa!

The registration list is here, do check if you are on it and let us know if you are not  and think you should be!

Entry fee for the event is 100,00 roops so, if you haven’t already, then please settle this with Brenda on Sunday.

Next Up

Senayan and the Monthly Medal events on Sunday of course and there are 25 Tee Setters already signed up for what should be a great day. If you haven’t already then get you name down here for our first ever Monthly Medal at our posh new home in the centre of the city.

See yah Sunday!! …. Tee Set

PS You can get yourself a free blood/cholesterol etc test done at Senayan on Sunday from representatives of the Sahid Sahirman hospital who will be present there from 9 until 11. Do they know something we don’t?