By DENNIS FULLER
AT Emerald Golf Club last Saturday it was the first day of the three-round Winter Cup.
The weather gods turned on a winter day with all of its side salads.
This did not slow down David Aitken (27) in the slightest as – equipped with galoshes, umbrella and floaties – he splashed in with 38 points to lead the pack home.
He, of course, stood head and shoulders above the B Grade crew.
Once again, A Grade was headed by Peter Glasscock (12), who, despite dropping handicap strokes on weekly basis, won in a canter with 37 points.
As scoring was difficult, few got near their handicaps except Travis Gerbes (9) who had 35 and John Carvill (19) and Ross Martin (10) both carded 34.
Glasscock was nearest the pin on the 4th, Ben Balfour the 7th, Leigh Morison the 12th, Aitken the 13th and Glasscock picked up the pro pin on the 18th with a brilliant shot.
The ladies leader turned out to be Petra Clowes when she played a blinder to head off her nearest rival in Leanne Morison.
Wednesday’s Openly Floppy Golf (OFG) was a stableford event which suited Gerran Wright (36) down to mother earth as his 41 points slayed the opposition.
The second place on the winners dais was a little crowded with Moss Full (26), Bob Kennedy (22), Brian McCoy(34) and John Carvill (20) all scored 37 points.
The second round of the three-round winter cup is on next week and, unless the sky falls in, it seems unlikely that anybody will keep up with Glasscock.
