Levante Golf Society Friday 3^rd September 2010

 Oliva Nova Golf Club

The recent hot summer conditions again prevailed and there was enough breeze to keep the conditions bearable.  Numbers were back to normal partly because of the return of summer migrants and also because of guests who continue to enjoy a day’s golf with Levante.  Course conditions were good as we now expect at this venue, although the greens were showing the stress of the recent long hot spell, but over all scores were good, and 3 members beat par and take a handicap cut.

The format for the day was an individual Stableford counting towards the Player of the Year and the Oliva Nova Eclectic Challenge, and for a change there were no knock out matches so everyone was playing for the prizes.  In total there will be 17 competitions in the POY series, but only the best 12 scores will count, and the day’s competition was the 12^th in the series so far, so the results after the day may give an early taste of things to come.

The Winners Photo (from left to right):  terry Collins, Dave Geeson, Rob Westlands, Mike Harding, Mike Cuerdon and Ken Perkins.

Nearest the pin on the 3^rd was Ken Perkins, and with a long put converted it to a 2; on the 16^th was Terry Collins who failed to convert his shorter put to get his birdie, but this did not affect his final result.  Together with Ken Perkins, Martin Gates and Mike Cuerdon shared the twos pot.

The Guests prize was won by Barry Caulfield returning to golf after a long lay off, with 33 points playing off a 28 handicap.

The competition results in reverse order are:

2^nd Division: – in 3^rd place was Dave Geeson with 35 points playing off a handicap of 26; in 2^nd place was Rob Westlands with 36 points off 27; and the winner of Division 2 was Mike Harding with an excellent 38 points off 26.

1^st Division: – in 3^rd place was Terry Collins with 35 points playing off a 21; 2^nd place was Ken Perkins with 37 points off 22; and the winner of the Division 1 was Anne Edwards with 38 points off 10.

Anne now seems to have a strangle hold on the POY with a clear lead of 40 points with 5 more competitions – BUT, there are 4 players within striking distance and Anne can now only improve on her 12 scores whereas the chasing pack have games in hand so can in theory catch up fast.  For full details of the race for POY look at our website at www.levantegolfsociety.com, where you will also find current standings in the Eclectic,

The next competition will be on Friday 17^th September at the lovely El Plantio course, and as always guests will be welcome.  Anyone wanting to play at any of our events can do so either by telephoning on 669 351 043 or by making contact via the website.

Another date for members’ diaries – Friday 3^rd December, which as well as being a team competition at Oliva Nova, will be followed by our Annual general Meeting.  Formal notices will also be sent out in the agreed manner.