AndyP v BrisVegas - it feels like a Grand Final

[BrisVegas]

AndyP v BrisVegas - played Sunday Feb 10 at Gailes GC. (Wynnum Cup flooded)

10 hcap v 8 hcap.

POTY #2 v #1.

(01) BrisVegas $303,500 16 Q 2
(02) AndyP $262,333 36 Q 1

It's the most prolific ozgolfer, admin for the site and all around top bloke AndeePee versus the sneaky last gasp winner of everything in 2008.

AndyP's running hot after his usual Christmas sunny coast golf festival and is now playing off his lowest handicap ever. He even bought some new clubs this year.

Vegas is in a 12 month slump (ozgolf champs excepted :shock:) of poor form and has drifted to his highest handicap in 15 years.

Geez, talk about a tough draw in the first round! Whatever happened to the matchplay winner getting a bye in the first round???

Could this be the first time ever that the reigning champ doesn't get past the first round? :o

And more importantly, if Vegas bows out early, who else can stop the juggernaught?

[goughy]

And how many of those new clubs have been ditched after his xmas jaunt? Which is scary, cause his xmas golf was ok, and he wasn't happy with the performance.

With the ravens in the bag be scared V!!!!

And it's the luck of the draw (from my daughters ripcurl cowgirl hat)

[kpac]

you'll smash him like a bug BV :D

[PeteyD]

At least I get an easy warm up match.

[BrisVegas]

what holes does he get shots on? Is it 4 & 12? Come to think of it, is P off 9 or 10?

[AndyP]

Wynnum Cup form (nett scores):

2004: AndyP 67 BrisVegas 79
2005: AndyP 71 BrisVegas 70
2007: AndyP 70 BrisVegas 71

I'm tempted to start my course planning early. ;)

I haven't played in 08 yet, so we'll see how the form is after my Sunday round. I'll still keep the two shots if you don't mind (unless I get back down to 9).

Where are we playing in the event of a tie? :lol:

[BrisVegas]

Wynnum Cup form (nett scores):

2004: AndyP 67 BrisVegas 79
2005: AndyP 71 BrisVegas 70
2007: AndyP 70 BrisVegas 71

Where are we playing in the event of a tie? :lol:

Why did you leave out my 2006 score?

If we tie, then I guess we head to (I can barely say it) M-M-M-Mcleod and certain death for me.

[AndyP]

Why did you leave out my 2006 score?I didn't look it up, as I didn't play in 06.


If we tie, then I guess we head to (I can barely say it) M-M-M-Mcleod and certain death for me.There's no reason why we couldn't play it before at Gailes or something, if availability permits. It's hypothetical anyway.

FWIW I've been told McLeod is looking good after all the recent rain.

[BrisVegas]

updated. Unfortunately I sold the hot putter I had in 06. :oops:


Wynnum Cup form (nett scores):

2004: AndyP 67 BrisVegas 79
2005: AndyP 71 BrisVegas 70
2006: AndyP -- BrisVegas 65
2007: AndyP 70 BrisVegas 71

[AndyP]

No wonder you asked about the missing score. You're the favourite!!!

[poidda]

If we tie, then I guess we head to (I can barely say it) M-M-M-Mcleod and certain death for me.

Wasn't this your turning point in the tournament after a "scare". ;)

[poidda]

does "scare" = "loss" ??

nope "scare" = "smashed"

[BrisVegas]

yeah, well if P beats me, I'm still a chance for reinstatement if he breaks a knee cap, for instance...

[BrisVegas]

yeah? not me. i know I beat you soundly enough in the final and that's all that matters. At least you got that far. where'd poidda get punted out again?

[poidda]

It sure would eat at me if I'd got thru to win the event with a loss thrown in there.

Yeah considering all the extra POTY cash that you would be "given".

[Stoney]

yeah, well if P beats me, I'm still a chance for reinstatement if he breaks a knee cap, for instance...

You know I can arrange something for you :twisted:

[poidda]

Oh come on...you practically fell in after stumbling all thru the back side.

I forget. Who was it that won with 113? :-s

[Stoney]

If its tied..get your arses up the first....i'm sure we can stop the field hitting off for such an event.
I'm also sick of the sneaky hand signals from 3 fairways away to find out the ongoing score. Stoney can you hire one of the old ****s at the club to carry around a scoreboard thingy like in the big tournaments ?

Just get the Mobile Phones working overtime with hole by hole SMS updates

[AndyP]

BV can be reinstated when I travel to the Northern Territory for work mid-year.

[BrisVegas]

"won" being the crucial word.

couldn't agree more mate. it's all about getting the job done on the day. poidda struggles with that.

[Stoney]

Stoney...just ask Wellsy if he wants to do it. He can lug the esky around too.

Wellsy wouldn't get his big arse out of the clubhouse, his a comittee man now, VIP even.

[PeteyD]

What other matchups are happening at the Wynnum Cup?

[AndyP]

That's off-topic, Petey.

[poidda]

couldn't agree more mate. it's all about getting the job done on the day. poidda struggles with that. That's low Vegas! What's Mrs 69er got to do with things?

[PeteyD]

Oh bugga. Crush him dion! hehe ;)

[poidda]

That's low Vegas! What's Mrs 69er got to do with things?


Can you focus here dipshit...we're slagging off at Dion...not ME !

I never said it was a bad thing! ;)

[BrisVegas]

yeah dipshit. focus.

[AndyP]

OZgolf matchplay results:
BrisVegas: 7 wins, 3 losses. Best result - Winner.
AndyP: 3 wins, 4 losses. Best result - Semi Final.

You're still the favourite.

[Stoney]

OZgolf matchplay results:
BrisVegas: 7 wins, 3 losses. Best result - Winner.
AndyP: 3 wins, 4 losses. Best result - Semi Final.

You're still the favourite.

Way to talk yourself down, man up :D

[AndyP]

Knowing I'll win, and not being the favourite are two different things.

[BrisVegas]

Way to talk yourself down, man up :D

C'mon P, fire up son! I liked it better when you were niggling me about the matchplay pizzling tex gave me and how I was an undeserved winner etc.... :lol:

I'm feeling a bit like David Duval after the 01 Open actually. I've achieved everything I wanted to achieve. Just a bit flat right now. :neutral: Maybe if I'm dormie 7 down, I'll get into it. Actually that reminds me of my loss to gaz at Wynnum. I still lost, but at least it was exciting for the back 9.

[AndyP]

C'mon P, fire up son! I liked it better when you were niggling me about the matchplay pizzling tex gave me and how I was an undeserved winner etc.... :lol:It wasn't me. Is your conscience telling you something? I'm the last one to criticise for getting a free ride through to another round.

[BrisVegas]

oh right.

[BrisVegas]

Knowing I'll win, and not being the favourite are two different things.

Did Doctor Bob tell you to think that way? :?

[Eag's]

I forget. Who was it that won with 113? :-s

FFS I am never going to live that down am I ??????? :roll:

[goughy]

Between that and the rum, you'll carry them both for life! Just like me when I'm on a rant, and the little blue pills get mentioned! ;)

[poidda]

FFS I am never going to live that down am I ??????? :roll:

Ahhhhh, Nope!

[Eag's]

Mate...I'm still getting hit for the 13 @ ocean Shores about 4 years ago....even though the first ball was stolen from the middle of the fairway.
SO as you've had 100 more than that you've got it for life.

By the way...it was 114 wasn't it ?
Just to clarify I had 111....nowhere near as bad as 113 or 114.

Yes Rich it was 114 and the scary thing is, I had nothing over a 10 all day.
Compare that to your pair of 13's back to back straight after going Birdie, Birdie :lol: What a weird bloody day it was mate :smt087

Sorry back on topic, go Dion :smt038

[BrisVegas]

well, think of it like this. if andyP beats me after I've already beaten you, then that means andyP is really beating you. You don't want that on your record do you? I sure don't.

[AndyP]

Being the King Wanker that I am, I don't expect any support........or need it.

[BrisVegas]

Ok but how does this theory work with Tex, who beat you in round 2 ?

Tex is the real champ. :smt038

[BrisWesty]

Doesn't matter because I'll give either of you a towelling after my first round victory (read "bye") ;-)

[AndyP]

So you're better than the last time I beat you, Westy. Or you've learnt not to choke?

[BrisVegas]

So you're better than the last time I beat you, Westy. Or you've learnt not to choke?

yeah Westy, P's gonna kick your arse. na na ne na nah.... :razz:


oh wait, hang on. :-s

[jaybam]

starting to wish i put my name down to come. Would be worth the sickie and loss of money to watch this from a newbies point of view. Good luck to you both as im too new to form my opinions but ill put money that its over after 15 either way.

[Courty]

Good luck to you both as im too new to form my opinions but ill put money that its over after 15 either way.

I dunno about that. AndyP is the King of the Draws. :roll: This one could well be another snore-fest. ;)

[Jarro]

I just hope somebody has the stopwatch on this match ...... could be a very slow round, particularly if Pee is losing early on in the piece !

[AndyP]

I dunno about that. AndyP is the King of the Draws. :roll: This one could well be another snore-fest. ;)Wouldn't a draw imply that it was a exciting match. Surely an 8 and 7 is more of a snore-fest.

[BrisVegas]

I just hope somebody has the stopwatch on this match ...... could be a very slow round, particularly if Pee is losing early on in the piece !


Oh? Didn't realise I had a slow play problem.... :shock: Thanks for letting me know jarro. :oops:

[Eag's]

Oh? Didn't realise I had a slow play problem.... :shock: Thanks for letting me know jarro. :oops:

Dion, I don't think Mark is refering to you mate, you would have to be one of the quickest players on here.

[BrisWesty]

So you're better than the last time I beat you, Westy. Or you've learnt not to choke?

Sledge - AndyP 1 - BrisWesty 0.

Thanks for the Windy reminder AP. I think I'll go back under my rock and sulk and think of nasty things to call you ;-)

[Jarro]

Sledge - AndyP 1 - BrisWesty 0.

Thanks for the Windy reminder AP. I think I'll go back under my rock and sulk and think of nasty things to call you ;-)

Let us know if you need a hand with that.

Maybe we could run a poll ?

[AndyP]

Looks like BV is getting his bad rounds out of the way before turning it on next Sunday, while I just wasted a 38 pointer. At least I didn't lose a shot out of it. :roll:

[BrisVegas]

I got plenty more bad rounds where that came from. If last year is anything to go by, I'll save my good form for the champs....

[Iain]

Go AndyP!!!!

[3oneday]

Golf will be the winner.

[Eag's]

Golf will be the winner.

:lol: how gay

[3oneday]

:lol: how gaythanks sweety :smt116


:lol:

[Rusty]

go on AP let BV be the underdog. that's where he likes to come from. :smt023

[Jarro]

Go AndyP!!!!

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/AQUA/24-381~Brokeback-Mountain-Posters.jpg

[Iain]

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/AQUA/24-381%7EBrokeback-Mountain-Posters.jpg

Knew you'd bite at that little man!!

[PeteyD]

No photoshopping ???

[AndyP]

Shots to be given on Hole 8, a 302m par 4, and Hole 12, a 442m par 5. With BV's length I'm sure he'll be going for eagle or a tap-in birdie on both.

[PeteyD]

12? you should be going for eagle on that one.

[AndyP]

I can't get 442m in two shots slightly uphill.

[PeteyD]

Bet you can. first shot is downhill initially, over the gutter.

[BrisVegas]

I can't get 442m in two shots slightly uphill.

you don't need to.

[AndyP]

Pre-Grand Final nerves. Now it feels like a Grand Final.

I must be careful not to stray too much from my normal pre-game routine, that is, try not to stay too sober. Best undies prepped. Course plan done. Feral shoes ready for action. Bring it on!

Really looking forward to the match.

[Rusty]

and don't forget orange and brown - it's a big psyche out.

[AndyP]

Anti-climax! We'll have to reschedule for when BV had regained some brownie points. Maybe March......2009.

[Jarro]

AndeePee lives to fight another day.

I had my money on the big fella today ;)

[BrisWesty]

So if neither of them played, does that mean I'm straight through to the 3rd round? ;-)

[AndyP]

Nope, you play me, because BV declined my offer to play at Gailes on the way home, when we drove through a patch without rain. :roll:

No idea where we'll play, and I'd prefer it not to be McLeod, because I know Vegas would prefer it not to be McLeod. I'll try to fit in with his schedule.

[Jarro]

This match is way too friendly ...... let's get some aggro happening here you wankers !

[AndyP]

Most forum aggro should be saved for you, jarro.

http://www.kidsintouch.org/images/Agro.jpg

[just]

thats just sad

[Jono]

thats just sad

I think you and DougK need some antideppressants. ;)

:lol:

[BrisVegas]

He cannot close out matches....

Interested to hear what your definition of "close out" is. Oh, thanks again for buying me dinner Friday night. Oh and lunch on Saturday too. ;)

[BrisVegas]

rescheduled to sunday 10th Feb at Gailes GC, 12:24pm. A renowned wet weather course, so no last minute reprieves this time...

Can AndyP hold his red-hot form for another week???

[AndyP]

What red-hot form?
Will I be able to block out the fact that nearly every single club in my bag doesn't suit me?

You played a match against Damo here a couple of years ago and won on the playoff hole from memory.
I played kpac there last year and won the last to tie.
A history of close results.

[Eag's]

Come on you pair, fire up a bit and sling some shit at each other ;)

[AndyP]

BV, your mother wears army boots.

(I'm saving the 'chewy on your shoe' line for the round)

[BrisVegas]

What red-hot form?

You played a match against Damo here a couple of years ago and won on the playoff hole from memory.
I played kpac there last year and won the last to tie.
A history of close results.

should be fun. Hope it comes down to the last, either way.


was faltering big time down the stretch at KV but had too big a lead

yeah, I limped home with par-par-par-bird.

[BrisVegas]

BV, your mother wears army boots.

That's because she was in the army for nearly 20 years. She'll kick your arse too if you give her any cheek. ;)

[PeteyD]

shoulda been eagle at the end ;)

[PeteyD]

No wonder you got that picture in your sig ;)

[3oneday]

Nice belly button Petey 8)

[BrisVegas]

how's the updated match plan going AndyP?? What holes do the shots fall on again?

looks like the weather is due to clear up by the weekend at least.

[AndyP]

They fall on 8 and 12 again. I already had a course plan for Gailes, so minimal work is required.

[Jarro]

Just make sure you stay out've the traps on 3 Andeepee ;)

[AndyP]

Easy to do, jarro. You just lay up short of the green and make par by getting up and down.

[Jarro]

Damn, i knew i was playing the hole the wrong way :roll:

I'll be sure to use your strategy the next time i play at Gailes :)

[AndyP]

Unlike myself, you can probably hit an iron relatively straight. My plan is for me only.

[Jarro]

I've missed that hole to the right .. to the left .... over the back ... but never been short of the green.

It might open up a whole new world of possibilities for me 8)

[jaybam]

Why lay up just knock it stiff to three feet and sink the putt. But of course some one would need to wake me up before i did that. :)

[AndyP]

how's the updated match plan going AndyP?? What holes do the shots fall on again?
They fall on 8 and 12 again.
Thinking about those holes, I realised that I don't like either of those two holes because the greens are so tight. I need those shots there to cover my two shots out of the bunkers.

It was pretty warm out there today, I wonder if it will be more of the same.

[markTHEblake]

Easy to do, jarro. You just lay up short of the green and make par by getting up and down.

why didnt you do that the day you birdied the first two holes.

[AndyP]

It's already locked in for the plan tomorrow. Bird, bird, par, bird. :roll:

[AndyP]

Great to see the forum getting behind this match. I just received a supportive SMS before, but I think they got the wrong number because it said "Go Vegas!".

[AndyP]

Congratulations to BrisVegas on his win today. The end result was 2/1.

I'll provide a hole by hole later (unless you don't want me to), but Dion played solidly and made some great saves to halve holes when I looked to be in a good position.

[jaybam]

yup congrats vegas :)

[Courty]

Congrats to Dion.

[Jarro]

Congrats Vegas ....

.. i was barracking for the Pee fella though :mrgreen:

[BrisVegas]

Thanks for the game AndyP. It was certanly an interesting match. After halving the first hole, there were 11 holes straight with results. AnydP wasted his shot on the 8th when he birdied to my par, but then I birdied back on 9 and won a couple more in a row. I chipped in for an unexpected half on the 15th to stay 1 up and then made a half with my second ball on the 16th (Some local feral kids screamed out during my backswing and I hit my tee shot OOB. ) I made a safe par on the 17th and AndyP had some tree troubles and that was that. I chipped in again on 18 for an eagle too. Can't remember the last time I had two chip-ins in a round.

Thanks again for the game, it was played in good spirits.

[BrisWesty]

Well done BV, commiserations AP.

Look forward to the blow by blow description.

BV, Does March 9 at Wynnum look good for our date with destiny?

[goughy]

it was played in good spirits.

Was that rum? Or wasn't eag's there?

[Rusty]

gee, wish i could play my match without having to play the bunkers.

congrats BV

[Eag's]

Well played Dion, it was quite a close match with nobody really getting to far ahead. A couple of crucial saves from Dion at the right time and some very solid golf on the back 9. AP had a few chances to peg Dion back but his short game let him down a bit.It was fun today guys thanks for the hit :smt023

[Eag's]

Congrats D..see you in the final.

So are you going to give up your first round bye and play Chopps??

[BrisVegas]

Congrats D..see you in the final.


lock it in Eddie. :wink:

[goughy]

'it feels like a grand final'

Seems kind of anti-climatic to me! ;)

[PeteyD]

Well Played Dion. Even the OOB tee shot was a ripper, well timed scream by the feral on the bike. The chip ins were pretty special too!

[BrisVegas]

BV, Does March 9 at Wynnum look good for our date with destiny?

Yeah, might as well. That's my next game, as I'm away for a couple of weekends now. See you there mate.

[AndyP]

Here's the hole-by-hole for today's game. Not too much in the way of spectacular golf, but it was a good tight match.

(Bunkers were GUR for the day, so we always got a drop out of them, which was usually into thick grass that the ball sat down in)

1st - par 5
Despite both of us having a wedge in our hands for the approach, neither hit the green and neither get up and down. Ordinary bogeys each and a half.

2nd - par 5
I plod my way down the centre, while BV hooks left into the trees, gets about 30m on his next shot through the crap, then hits a glorious shot to about 5m. I didn't even know he had a line to the green. I just miss the green with my shot and can't get up and down. BV 1up with his par.

3rd - par 3
BV shanks right, while I find the right bunker. Shanking is never easy to recover from and my boge is enough for the win. All square.

4th - short par 4
3 wood down the centre for me. BV hooks OB left with his first ball, and only just stays in with his second. My par wins. AP 1up.

5th - par 4
BV plays a solid hole, while I make it a long one for myself, going right, then left. Par wins. All square.

6th - par 3
BV finds the left bunkers, while I flush my 4I to a few metres short of the pin. I miss the birdie putt, but the par is enough to win a hole again. AP 1up.

7th - par 4
Both of us hit good drives down the guts. I hit into the short right bunker, BV finds the left of the green. Despite a nice chip in from myself, BV's par wins the hole. All square.

8th - par 4
Hoozah, I get a shot. Our tee shots are only a few metres apart, although I outdrove him (against his 3W?). BV puts his just off the right edge of the green, I hit a nice one into the green. BV doesn't sink the putt off the fringe he needs, while I drain my bird putt (what a waste ;)). AP 1up.

9th - par 5
BV answers straight back with an up and down birdie. All square at the halfway mark.

10th - par 4
BV starts the back 9 with a solid par, I start with a messy double. BV 1up.

11th - par 4.
See 10th. BV 2up.

12th - par 3.
Another shot comes my way. BV finds the green pin high, while I disappoint myself by missing the green. Despite another nice chip and threatening to par, BV's regulation par is enough to halve. BV 1up.

13th - par 4.
BV hits a great drive and just misses left of the green. I hit an average drive, and then pull well left of the green. I hit a great lobby pitch into the green to give myself a chance, especially after BV chips to outside mine and misses the putt. Another missed putt, and BV has the biggest lead of the match. BV 2up.

14th - par 4.
Two great drives down the fairway. I find the front of the green, BV hits a crappy wedge shot right and long. BV can't get up and down, and my 2 putt, which I make hard work of, gets me back in the game from out of nowhere. BV 1up.

15th - long par 4.
I hit my drive into the right rough, which doesn't concern me considering I never go for this green in two. BV heads into the right trees, then hits more trees, and then some more to get out short of the short trap for 3, where I am for 2. BV still can't get on the green with his 4th, and I hit a half shank pitch onto the right of the green. BV proceeds to chip in for a 5, and put the pressure back on me. I go after the longish putt and miss to the high side and go long. I get the testy putt back to halve, but it's BV who has saved this hole. BV 1up.

16th - par 4.
Once again I find the right rough. BV is looking to go long with the driver, but a bogan local kid on a bike (who I owe $10) calls out during his backswing and the ball hooks OOB. His second attempt is loooong. I keep myself out of danger by leaving myself just short of the green (but in the longer grass), then BV hits a great approach pin-high but leaving a tricky putt. I mess up my all important greenside chip by pumping it too long, then leave the putt down the hill too high. BV drains the putt of course for another fantastic save (and demoralising me a bit). BV 1up.

17th - short par 4.
I put a tired 3W right, while BV plays safely down the middle. BV then puts his on the green piling the pressure on me. Unfortunately I have no shot at the green being behind a tree, and opt to hit a low punch 4I under the tree, over the kangaroos and into the greenside bunkers knowing I'll get a drop. The resulting shank still leaves me behind trees. Knowing that I have to go for it, I open the face and go at the green hoping for the 90% air, 10% tree theory to come through. It works and I give myself a putt, but still just outside BV on the same line. My putt looks good for a miraculous par but misses to the highside again (turn mother****er turn). BV turns plenty but his two putt par is enough to wrap up the win 2 and 1.

It was a good game, with plenty of pressure around the greens. In the end, Dion was better with the putter (or wedge) than I was, and deserved his win. Good luck in the next round against the choker.

[BrisWesty]

And AP signs off with a well timed sledge ;-)

[BrisVegas]

westy - are you wearing that big hat to wynnum?

(just want to know whether i need to bring an umbrella :wink: )

[BrisWesty]

Not sure if there's room for both of us under there, but for you I'll make an exception (even though you'll have to walk along on your knees).

[Flowergirl]

Well done Vegas!!!!!!!!!!!! Bad luck AP:cry: I would have smacked him with those chip ins. Shouldn't be allowed in matchplay - unless I do them.

[BrisVegas]

ahhh the memories. Let's do that again (in my best Donkey voice) !