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    Default The Inaugural Sandgroper Champs Re-cap. Scores and photos inside.

    Well, what a fantastic weekend of golf.

    6 of the most easy going blokes you could find, plus TourFit.

    The courses were all superb. For $65 in green fees for the entire weekend, quite unbelievable really.

    For the most important details, here is the break down:

    Total stableford points:

    1st:
    Johnny Canuck, the "real JC" and poker champ (can this man lose anything?), and your winner in a playoff, 77 points
    2nd:
    i-tree-golfguy, proved he can throw a few pygmy punches, 77 points

    Tied after 45 holes, we were lucky to have enough space behind us to return the 2 top golfers back to the 18th tee for a playoff. JC hit his approach to a foot (nearly holing it for eagle) on the 336m par 4. Idgolfguy, after hitting a perfect drive, hit his approach to about 18 feet, and missed the birdie chance.

    However, the real winner this weekend was the Callaway Tour-i. Great ball. All 3 leaders in the final group were playing them today and thoroughly enjoyed it. On a side note, JC won a dozen pills (Tour i's) for an eagle on the 488m 7th at Bunbury! Driver, 3 wood to 15 feet and one putt. Well deserved.

    3rd:
    ad-joaquin-lo, did more of a river phoenix on day 2, 76 points
    4th:
    Yossari-tartan, shorts so bad he can make 3 men spew, 75 points
    T5th:
    Zuesgolfer, a much better snorer than he is a putter, 71 points

    Old man Simmsy, proving that day old toast can taste good with the best 18 hole score for the weekend at Bunbury, 71 points

    LAST PLACE:
    Mr 3 Stripe, TourVan-man, TourFit, lost his cool with the unplanned 3 stripe renovation on the SS ute, 70 points. TourFit, as well as the Maxibon NAGA shirt, I think you should pick up one of these:

    A 3 stripe tank. That is what you did today.

    For the MegaWatty Trophy for total putts:

    1st: JC, 75.5 putts
    2nd: i-tree, 78.5 putts
    3rd: 3 stripe tank, 79 putts
    4th: simmsy, 80.5 putts (well done today breaking 30 putts mate)
    5th: Yossarian, 84.5 putts
    6th: adlo, 86 putts
    7th: Broom-golfer, 92 putts

    Overall, most putting stats were pretty impressive. Well done JC, you putted very solid, as always. If I was a gambling man, I would have won some coin backing you.

    I'll post some pics, and I am sure some banter will follow.

    In regards to my tanking on day 2 with the home course advantage. Lets just say that someone spiked my drink, or built a wall in front of me at the poker table. The word "rotten" quite aptly describes how I felt from about 2am Saturday night until now. Still hurting. Was struggling to even get up to get to the golf course. Thankfully, a last minute chuck did wonders, and I made it to the course. Played with a cart so I had a chance of making it. Started bogey-par-bogey for 6 points through 3, was leading by 4 points. Hit the wall again on 8, wiped 3 straight holes, but fought back with par on 11, birdie on 12 and a great sand save par on 13. Put me back in the lead. Struggled from there. 3 jacked 16 with a stupid downhill 4 footer left short, and then wiped 17 getting stuck in between 3 tree trunks and battling to get out. Had a 12-15 foot breaking par putt on 18 to force a 3 way playoff, but I hit it low. Way too low. Just too low. Oh well. Was pretty happy to stay in contention given the circumstances.

    The photo gallery:

    It begins........


    Mandurah Country Club was a delightful track. Fascinating even.......
    This is the 1st tee, our tenth, great tee box/shot.


    The brute, 201m par 3 6th. Golfers on in regulation: zero.


    The Canuck chuck, not happy with the fringe putt. Didn't matter, I made my birdie putt to take the skins.


    Where did the rain come from? Bloody Mandurah. Yossarian and Zuesgolfer get to know each other a little better.


    18 holes down, 9 more to go for Saturdays hit.

    Time for a quick visit to the "Tour Van". Great call Zues.


    Teeing off #1 at Binningup. Tired and sore, almost all the drives get crushed down the middle.


    Looking back down #2 at the first golfer to don the Naga shirt, Mrs Simmsy. A random bloke joined us to make a 4 ball. All I can say about him is Woh! Woh! Wee-ah! Great success!


    Yossarian lining up for a power fade off #3, the best way to tackle a 520m par 5 with an uphill fairway into a headwind. Found the gravel track. High 5!


    One of the best views in golf, looking down #3, ocean vistas, and Mrs Simms 3rd shot dead in the scrub left Weather looking ominous.


    My favourite walk between tees in all of golf, from #3 to #4 at Binningup. The tee box is so well placed, you can hardly see it.


    Tee shot on #5, 445m par 5, dog leg 90 degrees right. Mr Canuck was sure he was going to eagle the hole. Not even close, missed by 2 inches! We were, however, about to get wet again.


    Pretty as a picture over #6. Rumour has it that TourFit's Scottish blood forced him to wipe the hole and disappear to search for the pot o'gold at the end of the rainbow.


    Continued post #2.....
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    Had an absolute blast Chopper, hope to see you there next year.
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    Next year it must be at least five times bigger. This year was just a centre for ants compared to next year.

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    Talking to JC aboot it today.

    The suggested plan is:

    45 hole comp over the weekend.

    Friday or Monday (for those wanting to make it a long weekend) is used for a 36 HOLE TEAM EVENT day, playing either 4 man ambrose (Holden Scramble style) or Foursomes/Matchplay comp ala Presidents cup.

    2 captains, 1st and 2nd from this year (JC and iTree) conduct a draft and pick players.

    Would be an absolute blast and a chance to have some fun without worrying about the personal scores for a day.
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    .... double post
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    Definately has to be a 3 dayer next year.

    Great w'end lads good to see the final spread of 1st-7th was only 7points, can't believe 3 stripes choked so badly on the last day to take the naga honours, i can't recall exactly but i think i gave him 10 points going into bunbury.

    Yoss's (Yacks) first shot of the day was an absolute cracker and pygmy's on 10! great stuff.

    Who's got the photo on their phone of Yoss yack'n?? i took a photo with someone's phone, thought it was mine but can't find it on there.

    everyone check your phone now!

    cheers to all that could make it. can't wait for next year, been thinking all day about which courses should be in the mix. sh!t Mandurah was in great nick!

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    couple of pics.....
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    Looks like fun guys, congrats to the organisers, competitors, and of course the winners!
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    simmsy, taker of "photos of shame"

    It will be hard to bypass any of this years courses.
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    My highlight of the weekend was the look of disappointment of the faces of the kids from the house on the 11th tee at Mandurah.

    They came running out of the house with their plates ready, only to discover that it was Simmsy's driver and not their toaster that made that sound.




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    errr whats with the bruno shirt, and who the hell slept in the other half of the bed - looks just a tad too cosy for mates
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    That was Aldo, the day after.

    He officially withdrew from the championship, only to be talked into trying to play.

    Everyone else had left for the course and I was waiting forever. Finally, I went inside about 20 minutes before our tee time and found him throwing up - again.




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    That was the only throw up for the morning, with a similar effort made at 3am. Was desperately trying to keep the fruit down, and all the water I had drunk in an effort to improve.

    Good times.......


    Blakey, I mean Scottish blood. Tight arse and all that.....
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    Yoss cleaning the bedroll and waving looks like an Oral B ad....

    ...This bloke is a chucka, so we can't show you his face on Ozgolf. Morning Yoss!

    As for Tourfit and his chuck.....I think it's best referred to as a 'Sympathy Spew'.

    I sitting here pissing myself, and the pics just make it better. PURE GOLD!

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    The more I think about the "Team" day, the more I think it is an awesome idea. Similar to how the OzGolf champs have the "State of Origin" on the Friday round.

    We could do a real Presidents Cup/Ryder Cup format day on some fun courses.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Johnny Canuck View Post
    That was Aldo, the day after.

    He officially withdrew from the championship, only to be talked into trying to play.

    Everyone else had left for the course and I was waiting forever. Finally, I went inside about 20 minutes before our tee time and found him throwing up - again.

    He was just trying to dodge tourfits group.

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    Just noticed the Teddy Bear and Giraffe Clock next to the Adlo's bed!

    Check it out! Even they look disgusted!

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    Quote Originally Posted by adlo View Post
    The more I think about the "Team" day, the more I think it is an awesome idea. Similar to how the OzGolf champs have the "State of Origin" on the Friday round.

    We could do a real Presidents Cup/Ryder Cup format day on some fun courses.

    Agreed, could be good fun.


    I gotta say though I think I should be lauded for my efforts to keep all my spew on the bedroll instead of your aunties carpet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MegaWatty View Post
    Just noticed the Teddy Bear and Giraffe Clock next to the Adlo's bed!

    Check it out! Even they look disgusted!


    Awesome.
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    This is the funniest shit i have read in ages fellas

    I've been pissing myself laughing for the past 10 mins.....



    Adlo, love the idea of a real Presidents Cup/Ryder Cup format day for next years trip.
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    Another thing that will be great next year......

    Sending TourFit, NUFFIETHEGOLFMAN and Tiger out in the final group of the day. I wonder if they would make it back to the clubhouse.
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    There was not alot of love for the toaster on Sunday, maybe you could use it JC, with the current shaft it might help that gay fade of yours that you suffer with.

    yeah president's cup definately a goer!

    i'm putting in an early bid to be on President Obama's team.

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    Quote Originally Posted by adlo View Post
    Another thing that will be great next year......

    Sending TourFit, NUFFIETHEGOLFMAN and Tiger out in the final group of the day. I wonder if they would make it back to the clubhouse.

    Blood would be spilt before the turn.

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    Quote Originally Posted by adlo View Post
    another thing that will be great next year......

    Sending tourfit, nuffiethegolfman and tiger out in the final group of the day. I wonder if they would make it back to the clubhouse.
    i am thrice divorced!

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    Quote Originally Posted by simmsy View Post
    There was not alot of love for the toaster on Sunday, maybe you could use it JC, with the current shaft it might help that gay fade of yours that you suffer with.

    yeah president's cup definately a goer!

    i'm putting in an early bid to be on President Obama's team.
    I would have killed for the fade to make an appearance at Mandurah.





 

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