Besty and Big Dave: Winners at Mandurah 2009

 

In another of the amazing twists to this great tournament, Besty – two time winner and defending champion, defied the odds to go “back to back” with his win in this years EPOB Australia Day Golf Classic. Partnered with Dave “m&m’s” Gerrans, the pair shot a three over the card 73 to win on a count back from the fast fading pair of Hawkeye and Westy, who had been three stokes up with two holes to play. There was plenty of discussion about the count back rule, but after much consultation the winners were declared. To quote from the rules as clarified in 2005 (http://www.geocities.com/epob_1999/formguide05.html)

“Winner is the lowest score after 18 holes. In the case of a tie we will count back in order from the 18th hole to find the lowest sore on a hole. (If that doesn't sort it then there will be an ugly dick competition, winner take all - I hope Cheese doesn't tie for first!)”

Results were as follows:

HOLE

Par

Blakes

Rocky

Delbo

Shawry

Arch

Wrighty

Bainy

Marius

Tom

Copes

Ian

Trev

Crossy

Gav

Besty

Dave

Cheese

Butch

Keith

Roger

Westy

Hawk

1

4

5

5

6

5

5

6

4

5

5

5

4

2

5

5

6

5

5

5

5

5

7

5

7

5

3

4

5

5

4

7

5

4

4

4

7

5

4

4

3

4

5

3

5

3

4

4

3

4

4

3

5

4

3

3

4

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

6

4

4

4

5

4

5

4

4

4

4

4

5

7

5

5

5

6

5

5

6

5

6

7

6

4

8

3

3

3

2

5

3

2

5

3

3

3

3

9

4

5

6

5

5

4

6

4

4

4

4

5

10

4

4

5

5

4

5

5

4

3

4

3

3

11

3

4

5

3

4

3

5

4

4

4

3

3

12

4

4

5

5

5

5

5

5

4

4

5

4

13

4

4

4

4

6

5

3

5

4

4

4

4

14

4

4

4

5

4

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

15

5

6

5

4

6

5

7

5

5

4

5

6

16

3

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

17

4

4

6

5

6

5

4

5

4

5

5

6

18

5

4

7

5

5

6

4

5

4

5

6

5

TOTAL

72

77

87

80

90

82

81

79

75

80

80

75

 

Placings:

1st                Besty and Dave

2nd                Westy and Hawk

3rd                Rocky and Blakes

NAGAs’        Bainy and Marius

 

Novelties:

          2nd Longest Drive              Ian

          4th Closest to Pin              Westy

          11th Closest to Pin              Arch

          15th Longest Drive            Gav Howlett

          18th Closest 2nd Shot         Bainy

 

Special thanks to all our sponsors for prizes on the day. Given the tough economic times there were certainly plenty of goodies to go around.

Trev Malcolm at Transpacific, Westy at Rural Timber Floors, Blakes at Bunbury Toyota, Bainy at Kings Park Settlements, Cheese at TK West, Gav at Aspen, Crossy – “Why not!” If I forgot anyone please let me know.

 

A special thanks must also go to Westy for organizing the aftermatch at Dolphin Keys, which was well patronized by all players and by wives/girlfriends and kids – a good day was had by all! Well done Westy. Thanks also to those who put up a few for the weekend and for their hospitality– The Delbos, Marius and Shelly, Kev, Trev.

 

Next year is up for grabs, I know Gav Howlett wants us to go back down to Dunsborough – so he can drink more before he has to go home. (For all those who didn’t hear we got a late text from his chauffeur for the trip home, Blakes, which read “all I heard was “fucking crossy”, then he went to sleep and woke up 10mins from home. Good trip!”). There is still some debate to be had as the call has also been made to return to Perth and the Burswood/Races double. We’ll toss it around abit and if you want a say email me your preference.

 

Another discussion to be had is the pairings system, as again the method this year caused some grief as we had a couple of late withdrawals – so if you have a good/fair/transparent method then let me know. We may revert back to on the tee as per Bunbury, but with an agreed A/B/C ranking?

 

Anyway another year done.

 

Cheers

Wrighty