Round Norfolk Golf Summer Comp. Round 10. Thetford

Wednesday saw Round Norfolk Golf Summer Comp round 10 take place at Thetford. Due to an urgent Pilates class Chris and Kevin set off in the first group followed by Ian, Bob and John.

Bob putting practice. He missed them all

They got off to a fast start not only with scoring but pace of the game. Kevin started unusually well with 4 straight pars while Chris parred four of the first 6. Kevin's 3 putt troubles then returned and thanks to this and a visit into the woods his front 9 stalled ending on 17 pts. 

Kevin returning from 5th tee with putter which he had mistakenly taken to drive off with

Chris's scoring had also slowed down but she still had 19 pts at half way.

Chris on way to a blob on 5th hole

Meanwhile Ian had got off to a flyer getting 4 pts on each of the first two holes. In fact the 2nd hole proved a winner for all 5 players as they all secured a par on it. Ian's front 9 continued well and he finished with a massive 20 pts. Adding this to the 20 pts he got on the back 9 at Bawburgh already puts him in a strong position, with 40 pts, for the best front and back 9 in August and September (including 1st October) comp.

With points flying in Bob and John also started well with 18 and 17 pts. This meant at the half way stage all 5 players were seperated by just 3 points and it looked like an exciting finish was in store.

However things soon started to fall apart in the leading group as a series of poor drives and hitting a few too many trees saw Kevin get only 12 back 9 points and Chris only 8.

Kevin heading for yet another 3 putt

The same problems were also affecting John and Ian who only mustered a further 9 and 12 pts respectively.

Chris approach shot leading to some rare back 9 points

At this point Bob claimed he used his powers of concentration to get into his golfing bubble. Ignoring the chaos all around him he kept his focusing scoring 19 pts on the back 9 and becoming the clear winner for the day. His 3 OOM pts stretching his lead in that comp..

Sadly at the end of the round John, like Tiger Woods (but not in a golfing way) announced he would have to take a break from the game to fully regain his fitness. The tour hopes to see him back very soon.

Next round moves on to Royal Norwich on Tuesday with hopefully a new player joining.
Current standings

	Kevin	John	Bob	Chris	Sean	Ian		Prize fund
Average pts	24.88	27.40	33.10	31.4	20	33.00		£10.25
Most pts	31	34	37	37	20	39		£10.25
Eclectic	-5.5	-12.5	-14.5	-5.5	28	-10		£10.25
Order Merit	3	11	22	8	0	16		£10.25
Aug & Sept best front & back 9	30	29	37	26		40		£25
Average blobs	4.6	4.3	3.1	2.6	6	2.4		cup
Number rounds	8	10	10	5	1	7