- Charlie - 17.7
- David - 25.7
- Harry - 16.6
- Kevin - 13.5
- Martyn - 14.0
- Malcolm - 15.7
- Mike - 19.3
- Richard M - 19.7
- Richard T - 15.8
Saturday 6 April 2013
Latest Handicaps
Pre-Masters Update
With the date set for a double header at the end of April, there was (possibly) the last chance to catch the form of a few of the star performers on Friday. David, Charlie and Kevin set out early onto an empty course. The weather was cold and the wind blew. Scoring was pretty abysmal and the mantle of Top Dog changed as we head into the Championship rounds.
The question is, though, does the winner of the last match before the big day have an advantage as he finds a bit of form, or is it like the US Master Par 3 competition, the winner of which has never won the main event?
So, with a score of 29 points, David carries Bolly for the tournament. On the other hand, Kevin's somewhat disappointing total of 21 either puts him out of the reckoning on form, or reduces the pressure. Charlie's 27 points tells us not much at all. Despite a fairly awful day of golf, there were some good shots and some diabolical driving and putting. I am sure though that the quality will improve when the wind drops and the wind stops blowing.
In the next few weeks the contenders are off preparing in a variety of ways. David is heading to China for some Feng Shui training, Kevin goes to New York to unwind with some baseball, Charlie takes his clubs to Saunton for a severe test, Malcolm suns himself in Florida. Richard M prepares himself by thinking of tractors, livestock and marquees, while Mike and Richard T are keeping their preparations under wraps.
Tournament handicaps to follow.
The question is, though, does the winner of the last match before the big day have an advantage as he finds a bit of form, or is it like the US Master Par 3 competition, the winner of which has never won the main event?
So, with a score of 29 points, David carries Bolly for the tournament. On the other hand, Kevin's somewhat disappointing total of 21 either puts him out of the reckoning on form, or reduces the pressure. Charlie's 27 points tells us not much at all. Despite a fairly awful day of golf, there were some good shots and some diabolical driving and putting. I am sure though that the quality will improve when the wind drops and the wind stops blowing.
In the next few weeks the contenders are off preparing in a variety of ways. David is heading to China for some Feng Shui training, Kevin goes to New York to unwind with some baseball, Charlie takes his clubs to Saunton for a severe test, Malcolm suns himself in Florida. Richard M prepares himself by thinking of tractors, livestock and marquees, while Mike and Richard T are keeping their preparations under wraps.
Tournament handicaps to follow.
Tuesday 3 July 2012
NEW PAGE TURNED, SAME OLD NEWS !!
MIKE FINCH WINS AGAIN.
A low turn out on a wintery June day allowed , 5 times major winner, M Finch to command
the first place with a score of 35 to head the second page of the coveted DOGS trophy. Obviously aiming for world domination and to surpass T. Woods and R Federer in the total slams count.
Plucky runners up were ex-champion C. Ricketts with 33, unknown R Thomas on 31, David "the Lion" Steadman on 30 and bringing up the rear was M Scott who, with a late charge, acquired the some colourfull additions to his wardrobe with 27.
Other awards were:
Bolly M Finch
Longest Drive C Ricketts
Closest in 2 M Scott
Furthest on 14 D Steadman
Champagne M Scott ( pitching 3 inches from the pin on 14 then missing the birdie from 2 feet!!)
Orange Shirt M Scott
Harlequins M Scott
Most Bunkers M Finch
Longest Putt D Steadman
DOGS notices:
Founders Day Friday 6 July.
Handicap Committee Meeting ASAP.
Tuesday 29 November 2011
RORY BACKS RT FOR NEXT DOGS TITLE
RORY MCILROY backs underDOG Richie Thomas for next DOGS major.
Rory stopped for a chat with Richie when he arrived at Hong Kong Intnl Airport yesterday.
Rory was pleased to hear that BOLLY had come home and Richie wished Rory success in the up coming UBS HONG KONG OPEN!
Sadly no photos available as Barry was so shocked to see Rory !!
He looks much smaller and younger in real life!!
BOLLY COMES HOME !!
RT WINS. BOLLY COMES HOME.
RT TIPPED TO WIN THE NEXT MAJOR !! And get the last line on the first page of the DOGS trophy.
RM HAS A TRICKY LIE
THE RAKE'S PROGRESS
MIKE BIN FINCH IMPROVING HIS LIE !!
Sunday 5 June 2011
Time for an update
I realise I haven't posted for a couple of weeks, which is a pity given Malcolm's stupendous scoring just over a week ago.
At the end of May five DOGS appeared at Tiverton and split into two parties. In one group, Harry sank a 120yard pitch at the second for an eagle two, Richard M birdied the sixth for a net one but all this effort was without reward. Malcolm scored a remarkable gross 80 which inluded a 4 on every hole from 9 to 17. He went out in 43 (7 over par) and back in 37 (2 over par). Fantastic scoring and Mike looked pretty disappointed with a stableford score of just 36.
So, together with this week's scores, there is some definite shuffling in the handicap table.
Charlie, rooted on 19.9
David 24.2
Harry 16.4
Kevin 16.9
Martyn 17.9
Malcolm 15.2
Mike 18.2
Richard M 21.8
Richard T 16.8
Since the beginning of May, Malcolm's handicap is down 2.7 shots, Richard T by 0.5, Richard M by 0.8 and David by 3.0. Clearly our golf improves with the sun on our backs.
At the end of May five DOGS appeared at Tiverton and split into two parties. In one group, Harry sank a 120yard pitch at the second for an eagle two, Richard M birdied the sixth for a net one but all this effort was without reward. Malcolm scored a remarkable gross 80 which inluded a 4 on every hole from 9 to 17. He went out in 43 (7 over par) and back in 37 (2 over par). Fantastic scoring and Mike looked pretty disappointed with a stableford score of just 36.
So, together with this week's scores, there is some definite shuffling in the handicap table.
Charlie, rooted on 19.9
David 24.2
Harry 16.4
Kevin 16.9
Martyn 17.9
Malcolm 15.2
Mike 18.2
Richard M 21.8
Richard T 16.8
Since the beginning of May, Malcolm's handicap is down 2.7 shots, Richard T by 0.5, Richard M by 0.8 and David by 3.0. Clearly our golf improves with the sun on our backs.
Friday 13 May 2011
David's Day
Without doubt, Tiverton GC witnessed the finest display of Stedman golf ever seen. Opening with a par on the 10th, he romped around the first nine holes played (10 through 18) in 45 shots and a princely 22 points. The second half saw no let up with a score of 47 and a further 21 points notched up. It was the consistency that most impressed together with a revised handicap of 24. Well done David.
In other news, Richard T broke a ton but only just retained the trousers from Harry, who sank a tricky putt on the last hole for a par. Kevin played inconsistently, almost keeping pace with David on the first half but then the introduction of some novel driving technique didn't help matters in the second half. That said, he did win plaudits for a remarkable shot of the day: a putt from off the green on the 6th hole that went like an Exocet at the pin before dropping in.
Revised handicaps are David 24.2, Harry 16.4, Kevin 16.7 and Richard T 17.4.
And, just for the sake of completeness, Charlie's handicap is 19.9, Martyn 17.9, Malcolm 17.9, Mike 18.1 and Richard M 22.6.
In other news, Richard T broke a ton but only just retained the trousers from Harry, who sank a tricky putt on the last hole for a par. Kevin played inconsistently, almost keeping pace with David on the first half but then the introduction of some novel driving technique didn't help matters in the second half. That said, he did win plaudits for a remarkable shot of the day: a putt from off the green on the 6th hole that went like an Exocet at the pin before dropping in.
Revised handicaps are David 24.2, Harry 16.4, Kevin 16.7 and Richard T 17.4.
And, just for the sake of completeness, Charlie's handicap is 19.9, Martyn 17.9, Malcolm 17.9, Mike 18.1 and Richard M 22.6.
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