He’s Back to Back
that’s Dean Witter
Our third major sees
us return to Canons
Brook Golf Club.
Where even some of
the older members
are having trouble
recalling playing
this one. Some might
put the loss of
memory down to the
fact that it beat
them up so bad last
time; they have
tried to erase it
from their minds. On
arriving a few of
the members where
visible shaking.
Must give a shout
out to the members
making their first
appearance this
year. Del Manderson,
Jacqui Harbor , Ray
Johnson, Ray
Maginley and Sean
Brady it’s always
good to see you boys
and Girl. We also
have 3 guests, 2 of
which are making
their 2nd
appearance this year
and are looking to
become members of
the ACGA. Franklyn
John and Philip
Amuaku the committee
are watching you.
The usual welcomes
are taking place.
Bets, sweep, more
bets and coffee/tea
and bacon roll.
“WAIT” I saw the
loaf of bread with
the bacon inside it
they brought out and
thought the man was
going to cut it and
share between five
of us. For one
person, I looked at
this thing and
thought anyhow I eat
that I will need to
lie down for a good
hour.
Tee off time is upon
us, we have 48
players, 36 hole to
look forward to a
and new ruling from
the committee. Each
group will need to
complete the round
in four and half
hours or less. For
each fifteen minutes
over the four and
half hours taken to
complete the 18
holes. A one point
penalty will be
deducted from each
player in the group.
Two tee start two
marshals to see us
off the 1st
- 8th and
to keep us in check
on the course. My
group is off the 1st
and if the 1st
is anything to go by
we are in for a
tough round. Out of
bounds on the right,
trees down the left,
fairway narrowing
all the way down to
red stakes a ditch
and water. You had
best find the
fairway. Wait, wait
so you find the
fairway, it’s not
over yet. Small gap
to get through to
the green and on the
other side of the
ditch you have out
of bounds on the
right of the green
and to your left
just for fun the
people have red
stakes all the way
up to the green on
the left. You’re
frightened aren’t
you? me too. That’s
just the 1st.
The course is in
pristine condition
fairways cut, greens
receptive and the
ball rolling true.
Who is going take on
Canons brook and put
their marker down
for the morning
eighteen? All the
cards are in and
just one group over
the four and a half
our mark. Scampi and
chips for lunch so
who are the
contenders. Dean
Witter, Ray Maginley
and Randy Plowright
are all on 36 points
a good score for
this course. Two new
names for the leader
board. Greg Worrell
and Peter Bennett
both on 37 points a
very good score but
not good enough. On
39 points and the
morning leader,
Henry Laville.
Back out for the
telling 18 holes 1st-8th
tee again. Will
someone come out of
the pack, will Dean
Witter seize back to
back, can the
captain hold it
together and take
morning and
afternoon, could Ray
Maginley capture his
2nd
major or will Greg
Worrell, Peter
Bennett, Randy
Plowright grab
their maiden major.
It’s close and had
heavy rain fall for
2/3 holes to contend
with. As the scores
start to come in
it’s clear that the
afternoon has got
the better of some
of the morning
leaders
When the dust
settled the top five
looked liked this.
In 5th place made
his way out of the
chasing pack on
count back and also
taking the seniors
prize Cornelius
Joseph. Remember I
said we had some
members appearing
for the first time
this year; well one
of them clearly was
in training while he
was away. Ray
Maginley takes 4th
place. In 3rd place
and his 2nd
top ten finish this
year. I would look
out for him at
Wildwood yes it your
captain Henry
Laville. Now here’s
a name we
continually see at
the majors but not
one that’s in the
mix. He has assured
me that we will be
seeing a lot more of
this gentleman
picking up
silverware, 2nd
place good to see up
here. Randy
“backspin” Plowright.
I’m not going to say
much about our
winner or to tell
you how difficult it
is to win two majors
let alone ”back to
back”. He’s a class
act with a first
class game 36 points
in the morning 38
points in the
afternoon tells me
that we all have
some work to do and
the reason am being
brief with my write
on the winner is we
may need to write
about him again very
shortly. He has
already paid for our
next major and be
very clear members
he is looking
THREEPEAT.
Our
Canons Brook
Major winner
Is
Dean Witter
Next Major:
Wildwood golf and
country club Friday
11th July
