Parramatta GC - July 12th Update

Just two rounds remain in the Winter competition at the Parramatta Golf Club as teams jostle for a Top 4 position to make the finals playoffs...

In the Featon League, Phuckers were unable to hold on to a top 4 position after they were defeated by the narrowest of margins 69-68 at the hands of Lucky 7. This opened the door for The Probian's who duly accepted with a 74-58 win over Wild Things to forge ahead on the ladder into 4th spot. Elaine Wellard was the star for The Probian's with the top score of 21 points. David Happ contributed to the win with 19 points and was helped along by the 17 point efforts from both John maker and Lynne Paterson. The Domain Dodgers kept their hopes of a finals berth alive with a 69-59 win over Range Sluggers, while Odd Fellows succombed to the powerful play of Dirty 1/2 Dozen + a Pom 69-60.

In the Muggleton League Hog Boys held on to fourth position even after their loss against competition leaders Cousin 'IT' and Family 80-74. Todd Le-Grand was again the standout for Hog Boys after he scored 20 points in the match. The team is likely continue to lean on the experience of Le-Grand in their bid to make the finals playoff's. Band of Brothers were dissapointing in their loss against the lowly ranked Fabio's side 51-49. A win would have had Band of Brothers sitting in the Top 4 with just two weeks remaining. Curley and the Bell Ringers just did enough in their win over Parratactics 65-55, while in the last match The Gotcha's scored a comfortbale win over the last placed Masters 73-16.

Individually over the past two weeks;

Round 9 - 104 scores were returned with 36 balls rewarded to players scoring 17 points or better. Dieter Bender took the chocolates with a stunning 24 point round, one ahead of Darryl Travers and Rickie Griffen on 23. Kristine Baker and Sonia Molina were the best placed ladies in the field, scoring 20 points each.

Round 10 - 118 scores were returned with 29 balls rewarded to players that scored 18 points or better. Derek Everton led the field home with an inspired run of 22 points. Elaine Wellard went close to claiming maximum player of the year points with her score of 21, which was equalled by Glen Gaynor who has hit a purple patch of form himself.

Player of the Year

Male - David Helliwell has taken the lead with 59 POTY points accrued so far. Derek Everton is close behind on 56 in second position while Ken Farley (52) and Phillip Wilding (51) are still in with a shot with just two rounds remaining.

Female - Sonia Molina leads in the female section on 46 POTY points. Kristine Baker has put herself into position to make a late charge on 40 points, followed by Mavis Earl (37) and Yolanda Gacho (37).

POTY Points will be awarded as follows: Based on the players best score for the week only. The highest individual score each week is awarded 10 POTY points, for every shot scored below the highest individual score, 1 point is deducted. i.e. Best individual score for the week is 26 – every player with 26 as their best score earns 10 POTY pts, 25pts – players earn 9 POTY pts, 23pts – players earn 7 POTY pts…….. 17pts – players earn 1 POTY pt, 16pts and below – zero (0) POTY pts. Pre-Season, Mid-Season and Finals Rounds are excluded from the Player of the Year calculation.

Biggest Loser

Male - Bigyan Chand leads on an 11 shot reduction in handicap. Derek Everton is in second spot on a 10 shot reduction but will be ruled out if he wins the Player of the Year category which leaves James Williams on a 9 shot reduction well placed, as is a bunch of six players on 8 shots.

Female - Janice Quintas leads on a 7 shot reduction with Sonia Molina joined by Elaine Wellard in second spot on a 6 shot reduction. Mavis Earl is in fourth position after losing 5 strokes from her handicap so far.

Round 11 Draw:

This week in the Muggleton League, Band of Brothers are in a must win clash with third placed The Gotcha's, in order to keep their finals hopes alive. The team above them in the important fourth position, Hog Boys, have a somewhat easier match against the sixth placed Fabio's. Anything could happen in the Featon League following this week, with fourth placed The Probian's, just a half point clear of Phuckers and The Domain Dodgers, but are this week facing the competition leaders compared to their rivals for fourth spot who are facing last and second last placed teams respectively.

Muggleton League
9 - Parratactics vs 13 - Hog Boys
14 - Curley & the Bell Ringers vs 12 - Fabio's
15 - Cousin "IT" & Family vs 11 - Masters
16 - Band of Brothers vs 10 - The Gotcha's *** Match of the Round ***

Featon League
1 - The Domain Dodgers vs 5 - Odd Fellows
6 - Range Sluggers vs 4 - Phuckers
7 - Dirty 1/2 Dozen + a Pom vs 3 - The Probians *** Match of the Round ***
8 - Lucky 7 vs 2 - Wild Things

Good Luck to all teams over the next two weeks, and don't forget that the individual weekly competition continues during the Semi and Grand Final weeks, as does the Biggest Loser competition. The Player of the Year competition however will be final as of the end of Round 12.