“> a magnificent prize table………..
This week was the seniors trophy, for players 55 and over. We had 56 players, 40 of them in the seniors. 8 ladies took part and we had 11 guests. The weather was fine, now cooling down at the end of the summer. Rain did sweep across Condado later, but it was about 3 hours after the last players came in. We have had several downpours over the last 4 weeks which has been good for the course and the lakes.
Many of the norwegians travelled home today, not by longboat but ryanair etc, with their plunder. They did leave a small raiding party however, who managed to create a lot of damage before sneaking off with many of the prizes.
Seniors Trophy
1st………Arne Schmidt……42pts
2nd………Paul Briggs…….40pts
Seniors trophy and 2nd division winner Arne Schmidt with Cath……………..
In 2nd place………………….
Paul was runner up but won the 1st division……..
Individual stableford
Men
1st division
1st….Paul Briggs……40pts
2nd….Anthony Howell…37pts
3rd….Jason Saunders…36pts
2nd division
1st……..Arne Schmidt…..42pts
2nd……..Andy Lailey……35pts
3rd……..Rolf Brevik……34pts
Ladies
1st……Kim Lloyd…..34pts (on countback)
2nd……Karin Dahl…34pts
Guests
1st…..Per Eide………41pts
2nd…..Svein O Hanson…37pts
Men
Longest drive
Brian Mills
Nearest pin
Helge Kristoffersen
Ladies
Longest drive
Merete Wrangle
Nearest pin
No one on green
Karin Dahl was unlucky to let another trophy slip from her grasp – on the 14th she saw Jim Alwell on the next fairway and waved to him as she went along. Unfortunately she took her eye off the ball (for once) and ran over her own ball with her trolley which incurred a penalty shot (she lost the ladies prize on countback).
Arne is a new player to our ranks, and we will have to keep a keen eye on him after his 2 victories in the viking cup and seniors events this week.
Click on link below for more photos.
Thanks to Sandy and Dorothy Simpson for donating the seniors trophy last year and providing the beautiful momentos again. This year they were unable to attend due to Dorothy having a hip replacement only 2 days ago. Everything went well, and we hope to see Dorothy back on the fairways in the new year, this time being able to tee up her ball and retrieve it from the hole with no outside help! At their request, Cath presented the prizes.
Whilst on the subject of thanks, we recognise the help we get from Neil and Lynne in the Clover. With entries recently about the 60 mark they have provided a mountain of sandwiches (various fillings) at the 5pm presentation. The shots donated for 2’s have not gone down quite so well as many winners find this a punishment!
Friday was the official opening of the clubhouse with many visiting dignitaries attending. Unfortunately it took place whilst our 57 players were out on the course, and I was on a plane back from the UK so couldn’t take photos. Saturday Global Golf and Alhama council staged a tournament open to all. It was a shotgun start and I was there to get a bird’s eye view. When the first bang went off I wondered why no one teed off – then another bang and still no movement. A few seconds later there was an enormous explosion and I saw the rocket streaking off into the stratosphere (the first 2 were spanish gunmen after game on their weekend break). Players then duly teed off, but within a couple of seconds I heard another bang – the fusilage of the rocket landed only 2 feet away from me! Luckily I am here to write the report after narrowly avoiding the space debris!
Almost as good as Paramount opening?………………………….
Before the big bang – players waiting to tee off on the 1st……………..
For more photos of the clubhouse competition click below…………..
The golf professional for Global Golf is Javier Garralon, and this week he has posted me an amazing offer. He is willing to provide 2 8 1 hours group golf lessons free of charge to beginners. The golfing widows should take up this offer and see what all the fuss is all about! It is aimed at novices who need to get the basics (which we have all mastered of course!). I will give dates and times when I can with information regarding dates and times etc.
We all get the weekly newsletter from Mileniun and sometimes the news is boring (which lights have been repaired, which lawns have been cut etc.). This week though, they have included photos of the clubhouse opening, and especially interesting is an aerial view of the resort. This shows a view of the completed course – I think it is recent because the lake on the 5th is not blue as the other lakes are. I have a photo from 2008 showing the course as a sandbowl and the difference is amazing.
Monday November 5th is the Mar Menor challenge at Condado. 20 players per team (sheet now full).
We are away in Benidorm for 3 days from tomorrow but I will provide photos of that and more from the viking cup on my return.
Barry