The usual Interleague Le Mans start ….

The Day

A really enjoyable day of golf at Jagorawi even though it was to get extremely hot for the final holes of the round. The course was in very good condition, though the thick rough around the greens seems to swallow the ball deeper each time we play there 😦

In a pleasing development, with a majority of  the regular Tee Setters involved for the first time in the shotgun start,  the first two groups back in the club house were Tee Set flights which makes a pleasant change from being the last in with the Interleague awards already done and dusted and people on their way home.

Just one Newcomer to report in the shape of Johnny Tommerbakk, a warm Tee Set Welcome to him.

Two extraordinary Welcome Backs in John Thompson, on a flying visit from home in Abu Dhabi, who has not played with us for 76 weeks while topping even that was Peter Groen, with our biggest ever Welcome Back at an awe inspiring 161 weeks. Peter had lost none of his winning ways, taking longest drive for B players on the day.

Wina’s Queen of the Late Arrivals crown is showing signs of slipping as Tetty once again played in the last group after showing up after most people had their rounds well under way.

Secretary Brenda was especially industrious with the camera today and you will find lots of pictures of the day in our Gallery.

The Play

25 Tee Setters played on the day including 8 also involved in the Interleague match against Tin Cups of course.

Despite what you see above, the usual shuffling about to spread the prizes – compounded by putt concession invalidating some scores, the major honour this week goes to Mike Garwood for his 72 off the stick while Chris Murchison took Low Gross with an 82.

Simon Reynolds took some solace for his Interleague Matchplay loss in securing Low Putts with 29 blows with the flat blade.

Amongst the minor prizes most notably was Carolyn Taylor’s second in a row Most Improved with 7 – but a far cry from the 17 improvement last time she played and won the prize!

Just a couple of skirts today on a course which usually produces rather more for the Treasurer with only Jaco Zaayman and Johnny Tommerbakk joining the cross dressers with Tommy also taking Most Strokes on a hole with a relatively modest 11 (it will get better Tommy!) while Anirudh Jain took Monster Putter with 42.

Fuller, player by player results can be found here.

Interleague

First up, the Immediate Past President of Most Things has to be congratulated for his efforts in single handedly organising the Interleague competition in the absence of any other committee members. It was noticed that for the second time in 3 weeks however that he presented himself to Sunday Tee Set without a Tee Set shirt on and the Committee members is currently mulling over the appropriate fine/penalty for outrageously poor dress sense. (Late breaking news: the penalty has already been applied, banned for one game and condemned to sharing a cart with Brenda for two hours riding around the course taking Interleague photos)

Even more importantly, the overall result was a Tee Set 6-4 victory over Tin Cups

After 7 straight singles victories Sam Westen finally showed he is human by losing to Joseph Peries, 4 and 3. In the other singles Simon Reynolds put up a great effort against an extremely talented young Indonesian National team lady, Ika, before going down by 2 and 1.

The Tee Set “Old Boys” were not to let us down with all three of the paired teams triumphing as follows:

Mike Garwood and Peter Reichlmeier won their match 5 and 3

George Bevege and Chris Murchison won their match 2 up

Geoff Thwaites and Mel Meeds won their match 2 up

 Next up 

In a hastily rearranged fixture due to the Interleague moving to today without us noticing, and Pondok Cabe having a competition, we will be at the ever popular Pangkalan Jati next week.

Recent close inspection by a number of Tee Setters confirmed that PJ is in very good condition, perhaps as a result of their latest attempts to keep carts off the fairways – and will offer many unusual and sometimes unique challenges.

Tee time is 11:00 but there is every chance that acts specifically approved under the USA’s FCPA mean that we are likely to get away as much as half an hour earlier so don’t say you haven’t been warned Wina/Tetty/Others. Register at “Yes, I’m Playing” as usual.

Green Fees etc of 545,000 roops including shared buggy or just 445,000 walking.

See yah Sunday!! ……. cheers, Tee Set