The final round of Round Norfolk Golf Tour summer comp took place at Sprowston earlier this week. With most of the prizes sown up it was just a case to see if anyone could have a stonkingly good round to capture the best round or best front and back 9 in August and September (including October 1st).
The front 9 was a bit of a disaster fest with very few pars and lots of blobs and single point holes. Kevin was in particular trouble after scoring 5 points on first two holes he only managed 6 more over the next 7 for 11 points.
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| One of many bunker shots Kevin played during the round. |
Bob was also struggling and apart from a par on the easiest hole on the course was not scoring well and finished on 13 at half way.
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| Bob spent much of front 9 getting back to nature in the trees |
It was a very similar story for Chris with a lot of indifferent golf to also secure 13 pts.
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| Chris teeing off |
Ian was doing a bit better and managed to pick up 3 points on two of his 2 shot holes to get 17 pts.
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| Ian on way to an early 3 pointer on the par 5 2nd. |
For Kevin the back 9 was an even bigger disaster. He somehow 3 putter a makable birdie on stroke index 1 and followed it up by 3 putting a makable eagle put on the short par 5 13th. Despite this he had 10 pts over the first 4 back 9 holes. Unfortunately the disappointment of the two 3 putts must have effected him badly as he blobbed the next 4 holes and managed a single point on the last for another 11 pts and 22 overall. A solid last place.
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| Another teeshot leading to a blob |
The other 3 players had rediscovered their games and were all scoring well. Chris started to keep the ball in play and made the most of her 2 shot holes getting 3 points on each and combined with a good par 5 on the 13th enabled her to get 20 back nine points and 33 overall.
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| Chris attempting to get out of deep fairway bunker |
Bob also started to play well keeping his 3 wood in play rather than the woods. He also used his two shot holes well scoring 7 points across them both. He got 21 pts to just pip Chris with 34 points overall.
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| Bob teeing off on the par 3 14th leading to a disappointing single point |
Ian needed to keep his game together if he wasn't to be caught by a typical Bob charge. Again he played well if not at his best but needed to scramble a point on the last to end the back 9 with 18 pts and 35 overall giving him a 1 point victory.
After the round there was a lavish ceremony were prizes were presented.
Bob won the order of merit and eclectic competitions. Both of these favour the golfer playing the most rounds but this should not detract from his achievements (although it obviously does really). Ian won the best score (42 at Halesworth). Best front and back 9 in August and September (including 1st October) which was again 42 thanks to his Halesworth round. He also won the most coveted competition of the average stableford points per round.
Golf pig handed out the cash but, probably as he hadn't won anything, Kevin forgot to bring the trophy's which are still in his shed.
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| Golf pig handing out the large cash prizes at the lavish closing cermoney |
Next year the whole competition structure is being re worked in order to be fairer to players playing less often, with prize money available on every round, and give Kevin more chance of winning something. Watch this space for more details.
Final standings
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Kevin
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John
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Bob
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Chris
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Sean
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Ian
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Matt
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Prize fund
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Average pts
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26.93
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27.40
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32.06
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28.56
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20
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33.25
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29
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£16.50
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Most pts
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36
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34
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37
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37
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20
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42
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30
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£16.50
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Eclectic
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-9.5
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-12.5
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-15.5
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-5.5
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28
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-11.6
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5.5
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£16.50
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Order Merit
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15
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11
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34
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8
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0
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28
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4
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£16.50
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Aug & Sept best front & back 9
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40
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29
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39
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39
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42
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30
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One off
£5 entry fee
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Average blobs
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3.9
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4.3
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3.2
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3.3
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6
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2.5
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3.5
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cup
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Number rounds
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15
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10
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17
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9
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1
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12
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2
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