TORREVIEJA GOLF SOCIETY - MAR MENOR 4 FEB 13

We had an excellent turn out of 38 players for our latest visit to our home course Mar Menor Village although it is doubtful whether the number would have been as many if it had been advertised in advance that the competition on the day was to be a Medal Stroke play event.

Whilst it is not universally popular with our members, Medal play is a true reflection of the individual player’s performance on the day and definitely requires a different mind set to playing in a Stableford competition.

Conditions on the day were fairly benign compared with the last few weeks and the course was in first class shape. However, the fact that we do not play this scoring format on a regular basis certainly showed, with most players having at least one card wrecking score during their round.

No player managed to play to their handicap but the winners of both divisions each registered respectable scores of 74 net and Sheila Aston fully justified her elevation to the category 1 division with another good round carding a net 75.

The list of winners on the day were:
Category1: 1st Kevin Thornton with a net 74.
2nd Sheila Aston with a net 75.
3rd Geoff Branton with a net 77 on count back.
Tommy Clarke was the unlucky player in this division who missed out on the prizes on the count back rule.

Category 2: 1st David Lock with a net 74.
2nd Frank Robbins with a net 79 on count back.
3rd Roy Hills with a net 79.

As a consolation, a prize for the best Stableford score with 33 points was awarded to John Edwards.

Nearest the Pin prizes were won by Frank Robbins, John McArthur, Stewart McKay and David Lock but no 2’s were recorded this week.

The football card draw was won by our only guest player, Ron Davis, who has now decided to join the Society as a member.

Next week we will be playing at Font del Llop with a first tee time of 10.30 and members should check the new web site for their start times and directions to the course or the notice board in the Portobello Bar in Campoverde.

Contact: Geoff Walters, Secretary, Tel 966 763 369 or email [email protected]