Lake Merced
We had unusually beautiful sunshine as we gathered at Lake Merced Golf Club Monday morning for our 10:00 Shotgun start. Post-round, Thomas Brooks' guest Bill Parker even commented that it was "one of the most beautiful mornings playing golf in San Francisco I've ever had."
The course was in immaculate condition, the fairways like carpet. The green surrounds where cut tight enough that many found best success putting from far off the green.
We gathered on the lawn outside Café Nineteen for a 19th hole refreshment, where both rounds were celebrated (only responsibly) and sorrows were (only responsibly) drowned.
Shot of the day goes to John Dwyer who holed his ball from 181 yards for eagle on the the par 4 7th, the toughest hole on the course. I'd say he gained a few strokes on the field with that 2! Way to go John! John was also our gross score winner by a mere 9 shots.
Here are the prize winners:
Gross Score Winners
1st John Dwyer - 75
2nd Thiha Than - 84
3rd Mat Yamagata - 85
Net Score Winners
1st Joseph Roberts - Net 68 (-4)
2nd Scott Soh - Net 72
3rd Michael Berg - Net 73 (in a card-off)
Prizes were $50, $40 & $25 gift certificates to Worldwide Golf Shops (GolfMart) and have been emailed to the winners.
Closest to the Pin
Hole #8 - Scott Soh hit it to sixteen feet six inches to take the prize.
Hole #12 - Thomas Brooks hitting to seventeen feet was closer than anyone else.
Long Drive
Long drive for men over 50 was won by John Dwyer;
Men under 50 was won by Dave Almeling.
Both Closest to the Pin and Long Drive won two sleeves of balls each, for those not around to collect you'll receive a gift certificate via email.
GROSS POINTS
John Dwyer - 100 Points
Thiha Than (guest)- 0 Points
Mat Yamagata - 25 Points
NET POINTS
Joseph Roberts, - 100 Points
Scott Soh (guest) - 0 Points
Michael Berg - 25 Points