A glorious sunny day greeted some enthusiastic golfers for the annual Marine Park Golf Day held at Rhuddlan Golf Club on Saturday 12th September.
Nerves got the better of most players and drives off the first tee were met with a few sniggers… several balls heading for the trees on the left, or the rough and 2nd fairway on the right!…one in fact didn’t make it off the tee (oh how we laughed…!!) However it was all good fun with the usual jibes and friendly insults to keep us going!
Some four and a half hours later we were all back in the clubhouse with memories of some great holes and some not so great holes! Mike Ireland had a 13 on the first, although he had the last laugh as he ended up nearest the pin on the fourth, winning the prize for that..!
The 16th was the hole for the longest drive award and with most of us trying to smash the ball out of sight nothing was staying on the fairway. Up to the tee stepped Jimmy O’Brien who launched a cracking drive to win the prize…the fact that his next shot soared into the trees on the right was immaterial as glory was his…well done Jimmy!
The overall winner was Chris Murfin who played a steady game all the way round amassing a total of 33 points to win the Marine Golf Cup for 2009. Well done Chris!!
Mention too to Len Santos and Tony Green who both scored a very creditable 27 points.
Thanks to all who took part and here’s to next year’ competition which I’m sure will be one not to miss!!
