Sean Baker won the strokeplay club championships at Margate Country Club for the fourth time, this on a weekend where the wind sent scores spiralling.
The end result was that the scoreboard did not look pretty, but that’s seldom the purpose of a tournament of this nature.
Sean had two rounds of 77 for a 36 hole score of 154.
His round on the Saturday comprised 16 pars, one bogey and a quadruple bogey on the 12th. He also had a quadruple bogey on Sunday but threw in a few more birdies.
Runner-up was Koos Jacobs, on 161, with rounds of 86 and 75. He had a back nine on Saturday that he will want to erase from his memory.
However, we will record it here in the event he ever needs it (reverse psychology style) to inspire himself in the future.
The B division champion was teenager Edward Bense, aged 16, on 165. He attends Creston College. It’s good to see some youngsters coming through the ranks.
Graeme Massam was the runner-up on 177.
C division champion was Kevin Oxenham on 63 points, edging out Len Wilmans by a single point.
Overall nett winner on Saturday was Graeme Massam on 69, with Poen Olivier next on 74.
In other news, the Wobblers competition last Wednesday was won by Keith Pearson, Danie Brummer and André Henn on 92 points, with runners-up being Jack Kukard, Johan Human and Bob Weanie on 87 points. Arthur Tomlinson Floater went to Colin Penny, Rolf Spielmann and Hans Dallinger on 74 points.
The 100-club, played as a betterball add/multiplier last Tuesday, was won by Conrad Boonzaier and Johan Williams on 59 points. Runners-up were Robin Shuttleworth and Kevin Oxenham on 57 points. In third were Robin Shuttleworth and Kim Howden on 56 points.
The ladies’ comp last Tuesday was won on 83 points by Renet van Biljon, Debbie Marx, Suzette Olivier and Agnus Spielman. Runners-up on 74 points were Una McLachlan, Dawn Howden, Sandi Johnston and Renet van Biljon (ghost).
The club meat comp last Wednesday was won by Kim Howden on 38 points, with Carlos Pereira next on 36 points.
The Par 3 Chicken Run last Friday was won by Arthur Ehlert on nett 21.8 followed by Nick Dreyer on 25.2. The next one takes place on April 19.
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