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Game 2 – Creswick The second game of the year was held at the Robert Allenby designed Forest Resort golf course in Creswick. A total of 62 players turned up as the real competition began last Sunday as this was the qualification round for this year Masters Competition. The best 32 scores automatically qualified for this year knock out competition. Once again a warm day was at hand to greet our members which combined with a demanding and undulating course made life difficult for all players, particularly some of our young guns as well as our few of our senior brigade. The CGC would like to thank The Melbourne Knights who were our major sponsor for the day and donated a gold membership for the 2010 season. There were a number of incidents on the day that were bemusing and perplexing, not the least of which was the greens themselves, to say that the greens were difficult would be an understatement, even Phil Mickleson would have had difficulty reading these greens. Drago Hrastov must have wondered what he did to upset the golfing gods when a tap in 6 inch putt ended up 15m past the hole not once but twice to end up having 7 putts. Tony Topcic started the front nine like a man possessed shooting a 45 with an 8 on his card, however the back nine brought him back down to earth. In the end it was Frank Bajer Jnr upon is his return to the club who dealt with the conditions the best by shooting a nett score of 73. The club welcomed back Frank Jugovic and true to form he simply resumed where he’d left off shooting 81 off the stick. Our next game (March 7th at 7:00AM) will be held at the Gisborne Golf Club.
The CGC Melbourne had its first game of 2010 last Sunday at Sandringham Golf Club, unfortunately Melbourne’s brutally dry conditions have wreaked havoc on the once picturesque course leaving the fairways in very poor condition. If the course condition wasn’t enough of a challenge the weather served up an even more daunting prospect with 37’C heat and very strong Northerly winds to contend with. Even given the fact that the competition format was 2 person Ambrose a number of members were struggling to finish, however our secretary wasn’t as fortunate and succumbed to heat exhaustion and needed to be assisted off the course. (A big thank you to all those members who attended to his well being, it was very much appreciated.) Given the conditions it was pleasing to have 55 players turn up to the first game. The day ended with a number of highlights, the first being Ian Little’s tee shot on the par 3 10th hole to secure his first award with the club and Gsp. Iva’s nearest the pin on the 7th. Unfortunately Ian’s heroics and Timi Zivolic’s class were not enough to take the trophy from the eventual winners Ivan Istuk and Miro Franjic. Given this result it would appear that Miro’s regular doubles partner may be looking for another partner. Our next game (February 21 at 9:00AM) will be held at the Novotel Forest Resort, Creswick and it will also be the qualifying game for our masters competition. If you intend on going either as a member or as a guest please contact Ange Hrastov on 0418 666 305 by the 13th of February.
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