M seems to have turned a new leaf and did not bring the big Woods. He was also walking as feet have almost recovered.
We were following a 2 ball who kept ahead of us until the last few holes. We were followed by a buggy over the front 9 but we were never caught.
As usual over recent games it was quite close. At the end of the front 9 M was ahead by 1 hole and by the 13th I had managed to draw level. The winning move by M was a par on the 14th when I did a duff 2nd shot. I also messed up my 2nd shot on the Par 3 17th and ended up in the bunker. Again the trophy goes North. Now we are on equal handicap!
Our biggest problem was playing into the low winter sun making it difficult to find a few balls. On 3 separate occasions M lost a ball the was found by A late. Better late then never! I seemed to struggle in a few more bunkers than usual, but I took the opportunity on the 9th to get out using my 60 degree wedge. A first use ever for my 50 quid stick. My score is click here.
My putts were exactly neutral, however I had 6, 3 putts. I managed 8 proper golf scores including 3 par 4's which is nice. (all 1 putts!). On the other hand I messed up 4 holes. Starting with the par 3 5th losing the tee shot in the pond and then 3 putting. On the 6th I went in the big ditch from the tee, got out well and then went in the green side bunker and a 3 putt. The 10th I did a bit of a duff from short range and a 3 putt. The 18th was my only duff from the tee, I had a lucky escape from the lake (stopped short) on my 3rd shot.
Looking at M's score card there were 6 penalties that could have been avoided and 1, 3 putt. If only we had both avoided mistakes it could have been 2 rounds under 100.
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| Look at the weather in November! |
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| Waiting for the 2 in front on the 16th |
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| M in action on the 16th |
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| Zoom for a golfer on the horizon |
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| Sundown on the 18th |
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| The end |
