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How did you score in your last round? ... 2013.
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Unlucky man, take the positives from the front 9 and take solace from the fact you're not like the fella who plays so bad and then writes his nett score in an attempt to make it look like his gross scoresydneybound wrote: »34 points off 8 on a tough links course but the wind wasnt really blowing.
Today's round can be summarised in one word.. disappointment.
4 pars
3 birdies
9 bogeys
2 doubles
As things went I was -3 after 6 holes, level after 9 and had a dreadful back 9, +10, horrible even thinking about it. Reckon I was going too good and got all defensive although I was damn unlucky on the back 9 at times. Lipped out three times and rolled back into bunkers twice in the space of two holes.
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Made reference to the prospect of a good weekend somewhat salvaging the year in my last post here, and it came to pass!
Shot a 1 over 72 in Lucan GC on Saturday which, combined with a 76 last Sunday week, was good enough to win the gross for the Captain's Prize. Really delighted to win, definitely something to tick off the bucket list for me since I'd never won it before. Especially pleasing considering I was up against some damn good players over the two days, including our own pinkdoubleeagle, who I only just manage to pip!
Played average the front 9 even though I didn't feel great over any shot in particular; scrambled pars the first 2 holes after wild drives, before slightly pulling my approach to a tight left pin on three. Fortunately, it caught the right side of the slope and trickled down perfectly to within 3 feet, which I converted. Derailing of the round threatened however after a disappointing par on the 5th was followed by a disastrous 6 on the index 16 6th. Luckily, that was partly offset by a nice 2 at the 7th, where I hit 8 iron to 5 feet, and that preceded pars on 8, 9 and 10.
Bogied 11, but again responded well with a gimme birdie on 12 after a nice pitch shot. Better was to follow; I pulled my drive slightly off the narrow 13th, and was left considering my options through the trees for my second. In the end, I hit a pitch and run cut 6 iron that ran a good 30 yards, scaled up the length of the green and dropped for a timely eagle 2! Felt like it might be my day after that, but went on to bogey 14, 15 and 16 to go from -2 to +1. That was deflating, especially 15 where I hit a dreadful gap wedge to the extreme right of the green before 3 putting. Frustration got the better of me on 17, where I tried to destroy my drive and snap hooked it towards the spinney left; somehow it made its way right across the trees out onto the adjacent 18th fairway, from where I made a simple par. Had to lay up on 18 after another pulled drive, but hit a good third shot to 15 feet and managed to 2 putt that for a safe par 5.
Was happy to get cut for my round but fully expected my total to be beaten, so was a real thrill to get the call Saturday night!
Was hoping to carry that momentum into Sunday for the final of the category 1 Scratch Cup. I was up against a 5 handicapper, so was probably favourite, but have suffered final and semi-final heartbreak in this event before so wasn't counting chickens! Again, I got off to a nervy start and was 1 down through 4 (and lucky to be there!) but a birdie on 5 and a winning par on 7 settled the nerves. Also won 9, 10 and 12 to go 4 up, but he came back at me to win 13 and proceeded to drain a 25 footer to also win 14. Was feeling the pressure by now but luckily he drove poorly on 15 to hand back the momentum. When he bogied 16, it was all over.
Again, since I hadn't won the Scratch Cup before, it was lovely to come through this time. Some of the better players in the club decided against playing in the early rounds for whatever reason, so am tempted to feel like Harrington may have in the '08 Open when he won without Woods in the field. Like him though, you can only beat who you're put against, so I'll take it whatever way I can get it
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Luttrellstown Castle this afternoon for myself and a mate. It was another struggle today and ended up shooting 93 Gross. When I'm bad I'm very very bad!!
I was quite impressed with the place and before going I had heard plenty of good things about it and it definitely lived up to the hype. I enjoyed the course and its layout very much and though the greens were sanded they were fair, firm and for the most part true.
The bunkers do exactly as they are supposed to and are placed very well from the tee and round the greens if your in them you wont get away with anything fancy and a hack out is probably your best option.
I really enjoyed the course and its layout and on reflection is one of the best I have played.
I'd love another crack at it.
All in all 9/10.
My game 3/10
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Very much a game of 2 halves for me today in Grange Castle, 36pts off 13. 23pts going out, including an eagle 2 on the par 4 for 6th, holing my pitch from about 80 yards, followed by a poor 13 points coming in, I'm going to blame the poor back night on Thursday nights partying at my friends wedding catching up on me 0
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Got the cut. Only 0.2 but back to 9 at least. Also missed out on a Gross prize on countback after disinterestedly hacking my way to a Double Bogey up the 18th just wanting to get off the course. Serves me right! Was only 2 shots off the winning score. 2nd time the 10th hole has done me in during a medal. Last Medal I was +2 on 10 as well and took an 8 after I shanked one OB from the Fairway BunkerMight still sneak a cut depending on the par/index of that 9 hole.... It's a tough hole but it's not that tough! 0 -
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