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Post by The Boss on Dec 15, 2022 21:00:38 GMT
Round 2 - Was determined to control my swing timing in this round, and I did it 95% of the time. For very fast greens my putting was pretty good too, but had 3 putts that annoyingly lipped out when I was sure they were going to drop. One bad hole, the par 5 9th, where the 2-foot high bank on the green caught me out and I 4-putted to drop 2 strokes. So my score could easily have been much lower but I'm pleased with the gross 65, net 66 - still in with a chance of a top 10... 
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Post by meltyke on Dec 15, 2022 21:50:16 GMT
 Round 2 ( and the day generally) not as I hoped….Missed an Eagle putt on hole 1 , and almost every hole was a struggle. Fortunate birdie on 3, chip in birdie on 4 after missing the green. Swing and tempo issues (my problem, not the game or mouse/pc 😖) Messed up on 8 for a bogie😡…….perhaps a nap 😴 would have helped……🤪 Back 9 bad tee shot on 10 should have prompted me to pack it in today…..but did manage to escape for a birdie. Another struggle on 12. Wind ( only medium as well😯) also seemed to be my enemy today also……what joy 🌬 Last 3 holes birdies gave at least a respectable round for a net 71 I think Then met Bob on the course, as I was checking round 3 wind….💨💨💨🫣😲🤯 He looked in good shape🏌️♂️😃, but maybe an “evil grin” as he confirmed he had set up round 3 just as he wanted….LOL😳🤣 Can’t wait to start round 3….🤪😃😂 Les seems to have got to grips with this week’s comp……great work 🏌️♂️🥳 Mel |
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Post by The Boss on Dec 18, 2022 1:15:32 GMT
Round 3 - Having suffered tempo problems yet again earlier in the day I was a little apprehensive about this round, what with the gale force winds making things tricky. However, I surprised myself by producing a clean card, and a perfectly symmetrical one too!! Very pleased with just about all departments today, now a top 10 finish has become more of a reality... 
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meltyke
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Post by meltyke on Dec 18, 2022 10:15:51 GMT
 Round 3, Rather like Bob,I was apprehensive after a disappointing round 2 and similar issues to Bob with tempo and swing…..(old farts syndrome 😠😂) As it turned out the wind switching issues were likely to be a problem, as I don’t calculate for cross wind and use “judgement” as in putting😱 Thanks to some fortunate recovery shots, and a few long putts dropping, the end result was very pleasing……Now Bob has (hopefully) done “punishing” us 💨💨🤯🤣 Round 4 may be a little calmer?…….Oh I see🧐 “high winds” round 4……Oh well, Christmas break coming up👍🥳🏌️♂️🎅 Mel |
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Post by The Boss on Dec 18, 2022 10:29:02 GMT
LOL Mel, I try not to make it too easy to win an event. Any win should be thoroughly earned and this week is no exception!! It's a fine balance trying to choose conditions that are challenging but not too brutal, and I almost always make the 4 sets of conditions as varied as possible. Hope you're still enjoying the tour - but I suppose you must be otherwise you wouldn't be here, and the same applies to everyone else I guess!!!
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Post by geordieles on Dec 18, 2022 10:29:51 GMT
Round 3 Played ok just could not get a putt in the hole.  |
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Post by altaedm on Dec 18, 2022 15:56:31 GMT
Well they have let go home as an out patient for Xmas - I just have to go back every two days for 3 hours - it's about all they can do for me at this point, but at least I can spend xmas with the grandkids. ANYWAY a little humor When I went in and they knocked me out I swear this was my nurse  BUT when I woke up this was actually my NURSE - F**king DRUGS anyway.  |
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meltyke
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Post by meltyke on Dec 18, 2022 17:05:58 GMT
Hi Ian,
The first “lady” would only send your blood pressure up too high anyway😲😳🤪😂…..nice way to go though!
The second one works in the hospital I was in last month, when I said I was in too much pain to get out of bed……”shift your ar*e”🥴😩🤣 “unless you want me in with you?”
Angels of mercy though, and I’m sure they take good care of you, and your family,
Enjoy your Christmas with the grandchildren.
Mel
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Post by meltyke on Dec 18, 2022 20:26:53 GMT
 Final round 4 at Appletown. Very nice course, and Bob did a good job in making it fun and “stressful” 😄🫣 High wind 💨still a challenge, and switching around🤪, just to make you concentrate 🧐 Very solid, with a bonus chip in Eagle on 9, and a strong finish. Managed to get closer to pins than some earlier rounds….perhaps not thinking too much🤔🥸😲👍as I needed to watch the World Cup football final⚽️. One of the best finals ever (apart from 1966 of course….🥳🥳🥳🥳) Very happy with 3 of my 4 rounds😉😁 Thanks Bob, for a picturesque course🏌️♂️👍 Looking forward to Christmas now🎅 Ian’s challenges make us all realise what is important, especially at this time of the year. Best wishes Ian Mel |
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Post by geordieles on Dec 18, 2022 20:56:47 GMT
Round 4 Started off great then got stuck in a par rut basically because i couldn't get the ball closeto pins and my putting was shite again, had a snot on 6th and finished front with a tweeter. Missed a simple 6 footer on 10 for bird then 1 bird in next 5 holes, at this stage i was limping and was falling down the leader board. Took a five minute breather and returned make a strong finish. Great course and a good test of golf I enjoyed it even though i limped thru the last 2 rounds. I'm sure i read somewhere Bob saying he wasn't going to use high and very high winds as much for this tour  . He must have been kidding the sadist  ROFLMAO  |
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Post by geordieles on Dec 18, 2022 21:01:03 GMT
Ian’s challenges make us all realise what is important, especially at this time of the year. Best wishes Ian Mel Absolutely Mel, best wishes to you Ian, i hope you and your family have the best Christmas you possibly can and a healthier new year buddy. |
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Post by The Boss on Dec 19, 2022 0:16:02 GMT
Round 4 - After battling the high winds in Round 3 I was disappointed with this effort. My putting especially let me down, missing countless birdie chances. On the whole though, I have to be generally pleased. I can still use the draw to get extra yardage, particularly off the tee, but I use it about half as much as I used to for other shots. Lovely course, there will be more to follow, I promise! 
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Post by randy on Dec 19, 2022 2:28:33 GMT
Round 4What a nasty start..........I held on to turn things around on #4 to give me some hope of recovering. Had a nice 9 iron into the cup on 14, Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
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