Round Norfolk Golf Tour summer comp 2015. Round 20 at Ufford park

There were just two rounds left in the race to Gorleston as the players lined up at Ufford park. To add to the excitement there were double stableford points available to help boost players average stableford score for the season. This could make things interesting if Chris were to have a bad day, especially if Kevin had a good one.

Bob needed a good back 9 of 18 or more points to take the lead in the best front and back 9 in July, August and September comp and two birdies to take the lead in the eclectic.

Kevin needed birdies to defend his eclectic lead and John was making up the numbers.

So all was set for an exciting day.

Things started badly as the heavens opened on the first hole. John, Bob and Kevin seemed more worried about umbrellas and waterproofs than golf and all failed to score while Chris started with 3 pts which ended up being critical.

John slicing off on the first as it started to rain

Things got no better for Kevin as he struggled with his new putter and wet bunkers struggling up to 9 half way points. After going into a third bunker he declared they were gur for the rest of the round which then only helped the other players.

Kevin admiring a rare good shot

Bob faired little better but managed to get to 10 pts.

Bob missing a short putt

John recovered from his opening hole blob with 8 pts from the next 4 holes before a run of 4 successive nil points meant he suddenly found himself last at halfway.

Meanwhile Chris was making solid progress and apart from failing to score at the short dog leg 8th, as did everyone else where 8 tee shots were needed to get 3 balls into play, scored well for a big lead at halfway with 15.

Chris teeing off in heavy rain on 2nd

The golf improved on the back 9 with both Kevin and Bob having good runs to get back into contention before throwing it away over the last few holes. But both finished with 15 on the back 9 so 24 and 25 points respectivly.

After his 5 front nine blobs John was on fire with 4 pars and 4 bogeys for 20 pts and snatching 2nd place with 28.

Chris continued with solid if not spectacular golf for another 15 and 30 pts overall gave her her 5th outright win of the year.

A rare duff from Chris trying to reach 14th Green

With just Gorleston left to play the situation is as follows:
No changes can happen on the money list order
Kevin has to get 14 more points than Chris to overtake her on average stableford points
43 pts are needed to win most pts in a round, currently led by Chris
If Kevin doesn't improve his eclectic then Bob needs two new birdies and Chris three (or two plus par the 10th) to take the lead
On best front and back 9 in July, August and September. Kevin needs 21 pts on front 9, Bob 18 pts on back 9, John 21 pts on front 9 and Chris 21 pts on back 9 to win.
Kevin can afford to get 1 more blob than Chris to win lowest average blobs per round

Hope that all makes sense.

Current leader board

	Kevin	John	Bob	Chris	Ian	John B	Prize
Prize money	£31.50	£7.75	£17.00	£24.00	£12.00	£4.25	£  96.50
Average Stableford points	31.25	30.07	29.65	32.41	29.50	29.33	£    7.38
Most Stableford points	41	33	37	42	39	32	£    7.38
Eclectic	-16.025	-10.3	-14.6	-13.5	-10.4	0.5	£    7.38
July, August & Sept Best Front & Back	41	37		41        39	32	34	£    7.38
Average Blobs per round	2.6	4.1	3.7	2.7	3.5	3.0	Cup
Number Rounds	20	14	17	17	8	3
Prize fund contribution	£   24.00	£    17.00	£  19.00	£    19.00	£    10.00	£    5.00