The Day

Not usual that we lead with a skirt photo but this is a beauty.  While only recording 15 skirts below, there are 16 in this photo (must be a record) and we know John Stewart snuck out to avoid the wig.  If it all adds up this would be a record equalling 17 skirts.  If not we have some very enthusiastic cross dressers.

Getting to Cengkareng is a breeze and many players arrived so early they could have brekky or their first beers around 930am.  Made for a long day, especially when the starter shifted us back to 12.25 tee off….a bit rude after they promised to look after us last time.  Sure there were grumbles but we know there is no point and some of us found ways to pass the time.  Not sure what Chris was thinking about here.

A big Tee Set welcome to Irene, Max and Narongsak for their first games with us (pictured below) and welcome back to a number of players after 40 plus weeks away: Ken, Matt and Brad, with Rusty living up to his name after 39 weeks away.

The Play

Compared to the off field performances, the play had its moments.  Highlights, although not for him, were Joseph Peries 73 off the stick (could have easily been 67 without close putts missed), Lis Wymer’s continued improvement for a 72 net to win C grade, Joe d’CRuz return to form with a net 72 to win A grade and James Ross round of the day 66 net to take the B grade.

Wina, our fantastic course co-ordinator, also deserves a mention with a 67 and great matchplay win. In the only controversy of the day, Ken won Low Putts in a four man countback…best back nine guys…tough Treasurer. Max took First Sandy and gets two photos here because he didn’t quite make it to the group one.   Jess Kindler also found some form winning 1st par (over 30 handicap) in a net par round, Ronald snuck in for first birdie and John had most improved after starting with a skirt and not really getting better until the 10th.  .

Skirts added to the bulging coffers – far too many to mention – and Mel and Mark joined each other here as “winners” of Most Strokes and Monster Putter respectively.  Irene was given a first gamer reprieve. Mel’s 9 in the bunker brought back memories of the Singing President’s dramatic fall out of contention after just as many in the sand at the Bandung Bash a few years back….not the same bunker though.

The Tee Set Episcopalian Orthodox Occasional Sunday Ensemble

In the ever expanding repertoire of Tee Set documenters, we now move to video, perhaps for the last time.

We were pleased to see that the ensemble finally escaped from practice in windy Church Halls and came out of the cupboard to display all their talents yesterday at Cengkareng, starting off with some old spirituals before going on to their soon to be signature tune…you will have to watch and listen on Youtube here.

Ensemble leader, Bill “Rasta” Lloyd was later quoted as saying that this had “been an encouraging start and that the Cengkareng Frozen Margaritas had been a great help”. The Singing President was glad for the relief after two big nights had finally caught up.

There are other things we have to tell you but I can’t be bothered now.

Next Up

Back to the home of the Tee Set Championships, Matoa Nasional, always a good time, an 11am start (fingers and toes crossed!) and hopefully very little traffic on a long weekend…steer clear of the tolls.  Register here as usual.