The Day

Perhaps the highlight of the day came on the first tee.  As playing partners watched on, John made what ended up looking like a good swing at the finish…..unfortunately the ball stayed there….twice!!!  ‘Twas not to be the last of the drama in this flight as Axel nailed his caddy with a wayward chip….poor bugger fell like the proverbial and was rushed off by motorbike for treatment…we heard later he was OK, perhaps minus a tooth.

Big welcome to newcomer ladies Carmel (Carm) and Yunita (Tata) who were both playing their first ever full round of golf and welcome back to Tony “Tank” Gleeson (pictured)  who joined the Singing President and the newcomer ladies in the last flight.

The Play

In terms of actual skill, clearly the highlight was Tom and Mark’s matchplay which Tom won 2 and 1 after outshooting Mark’s fine round of 69 net (79 gross) with a better 64 net (88 gross).  This made them clear winners in the A and B Grade net categories.  In fact Mark topped the table in 4 categories but under our rules could only win one.  This left the Singing President sheepishly to accept Low Gross on default with 89 and Paisan to win Low C Grade.

In other prizes, John recovered from his first tee wobbles to lead Most Improved but was awarded the more prestigious Low Putts and James moved in to take the Most Improved.  Santi was OB so she could rush back to the Web Guy who was home with a bug so missed her first sandy prize. There was no first birdie or first par over 30 awarded because winners had already won – makes a happy Treasurer.

Not surprisingly our first gamers featured in the booby prizes sharing Monster Putter with 41 strokes, joined by Reni.

Bas couldn’t keep out of the presentation with a hefty 15 strokes to win Most Strokes and there was the usual healthy (not sure if that fits this bunch) harvest of skirts…with John having 2 before he hit a ball.

Chris was clearly a bit nervous and, not surprisingly quickly sought refuge in the arms of Umaya, pictured here earlier in the day waiting on the first tee – Tee Set’s equivalent of Fashions on the Field.

Interleague

As we sat to enjoy after match camaraderie and PJ’s cheap beer, we were advised of the Tee Set Interleague team result from Captain Ric, who selected the team on form, leaving himself on the sideline.  A great 8-2 victory for the defending champs.

Opposition team Jakarta Loose Impediments also fielded 6 Tee Setters, including Tony Blackburn who kindly filled in at the last minute. Leading off with A graders Rasmus and Stuart (first gamer) in singles, then Tee Set legends Geoff and Murcho,  current monthly medalist Andrew (first game) and stalwart Chris Lever,  and good mates Anlo  and Joseph in the doubles, Tee Set were all square in two matches and won the other 3 games.  Stuart had a stunning debut with a 7 and 6 win. Joining Ric at Jags to cheer on the team were Mel , Mick and Connor Dodsworth out at Jags  although there were a few lost balls by the end of the day and a skirt apiece to Mel and Connor.

Next Up

There’s lots of golf on offer over the next month or so.  As a result numbers were so low that Bash Supremo Geoff and the Tee Set Committee agreed that the Bandung Bash would be postponed until we could work out a better time.

There is a gents event sponsored by Albens Cider for cider fans at Cengkareng on Tuesday 8 March, there is the Legends event at Jags on Friday 11th March which Ric recommends as a great day – see here and Murphy’s has a St. Patrick’s Day event at Cengkareng on Wednesday 16th March which may be full now.

But most importantly it is Monthly Medal time again at Imperial Golf Klub and the second round of the third cycle of the Eclectic championship – current standings online soon – so register here as usual.