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Post by The Boss on Mar 2, 2022 23:35:24 GMT
Round 1 - We're in South Carolina this week, where strong coastal winds are blowing in from the Atlantic and could cause problems on the tight Harbour Town course. Even though they will be quick, the greens will not be as traumatic as they were last week at Augusta. Ian McKinley started the tourney solidly with a 68 which included only one bogey, that coming on the 8th. Randy Grant was going great guns until he came to the 10th, where his approach finished behind a tv tower and he carded a double-bogey. Even though he never really recovered, only grabbing one more birdie, he still posted a fine 66 to end the day tied 3rd with tour pro Dan Forsman. One stroke ahead and joint leaders after Day 1 were Les Souter, determined to improve on his Masters showing, and Bob Fletcher, who eagled the 2nd but had a fruitless back nine. Charlie Roberts' score is not yet in, but the new Masters champion will almost certainly be in contention again, I'm certain...   
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Post by The Boss on Mar 3, 2022 23:57:45 GMT
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Post by The Boss on Mar 6, 2022 0:15:02 GMT
Round 3 - The wind was back with a vengeance today, bringing with it rain and rendering the greens a lot slower. Manoeuvring the ball down the narrow fairways will take a lot of skill and good judgement. Ian McKinley took out the correct set of clubs and what a difference it made. He carded six consecutive birds on the front and walked off the 18th green with a superb 64, lifting him into a tie for 8th but too far behind, one would think, to be in contention for the win. The same might be said of Charlie Roberts' chances after he posted a 69 having visited parts of the course he didn't know even existed. In a share of 6th but trailing the leader by seven strokes, Charlie is already looking towards the next event. Randy Grant fired the best round of the day, a scorching 63, his card spoilt by just the one bogey, that coming on the 13th. Randy is only three shots off the pace and will be hoping to repeat today's heroics in the final round. Bob Fletcher wasn't at all happy with his putting but hung in there to shoot a 67, placing him two strokes behind Les Souter, who retained the top spot by registering a 66 and looks in good shape for the tournament's climax...   
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Post by The Boss on Mar 7, 2022 13:22:53 GMT
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