I am sure everyone has been watching the Masters on TV - some of the shot making is superb - it is a different game. With the slopes on some of the greens it hasn't been unusual to see a less than perfect shot punished by rolling into a hazard. I wondered what the worst score for a hole in the Masters was and the 'honour' befalls Tom Weiskopf. Here is a piece found on the internet detailing how Tom managed to score 13. "Tom Weiskopf, 13, 1980 Masters, par-3 12th hole, Augusta National Tom Weiskopf's place in Masters history is secure with his four runner-up finishes (1969, 1972, 1974, and the epic showdown with Jack Nicklaus and Johnny Miller in 1975). But he also holds a more ignominious honor: the highest score ever recorded on the famous par-3 12th: 13. It happened in the first round of the 1980 Masters. According to Augusta.com, Weiskopf's 7-iron off the tee spun back in to Rae's Creek. Then from the drop area, he dunked four more. With his 11th shot, he reached the back of the green. At least he didn't three-putt." | Saturday's field was much reduced but the determined Carrolls braved the conditions and won the Member and Offspring event. The Secretary's Trophy, the silver tray trophy for the event was donated by Karl Bolte, the club's secretary between 1985 and 1995. In conditions that were less than optimum Paul and son Matthew completed their round and were seen celebrating their victory in the clubhouse mid afternoon. Thursday 1st May Clubhouse clear at 5:15pm Registration starts at 5:20pm AGM opens at 6pm | Next Wednesday, 16th April, we will have a visitor on the 15th hole. Mary Poppins is visiting the residents of Bowral House and, after taking advice from experts not to trust the aerodynamic properties of her umbrella, she has decided to use the services of John Levee's helicopter. An arrangement has been made that the helicopter will land on the western wall of the dam at 2:15 pm. John, the pilot, says that the 'copter will be on the ground for 10 minutes. Whilst the rotors stop, Mary Poppins alights and the helicopter prepares to leave. The pilot will be in contact with me if the schedule changes. While there may be a small inconvenience to our members in the competition, whose play is held up for a few minutes, the enjoyment of the residents of Bowral House should overcome that. So that is 2:15 pm next Wednesday. It should provide some spectacle. |
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