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June 12th 8:15 Rock Springs Ridge

Our boys find themselves at the last course to be added to the rotation of the CW Cup. It has been many months since any of our competitors have tee'd it up out here so we are looking forward to a very good day. It begins on the West course with pars by Chuck JR and Greg at the first hole. Greg accomplishes the same feat at the par 3 number 2 to take a 2 stroke lead on Chuck. He continues to match low score on the next 3 holes and stands on the tee box at number 6 with a 4 stoke advantage over the next player. Then the wheels separate as he pushes a ball right and then attempts his Houdini escape but not this time as he records a six and JR roars back with a birdie to cut the lead to 1 and Chuck and Lou closed on the leader also. It also should be noted that Lou hit a towering 2nd shot on the previous hole to tie Greg with par on that hole. Bogies and Doubles where equally shared by the boys going home and we made the turn Greg up by 2 on JR with Chuck 6 back and Lou 7 back.

The North course would be the field of competition for the back nine today and it surrendered a par to long driver Chuck while the leader was having some issues on each of the next 3 holes and that placed JR as the new leader when we walk off the 12th. He adds to the lead on 13 as we have a battle in the 3rd and 4th position between Lou and Chuck it stays tight until there is a 4 stroke swing on 14. A long 5par that all of us struggled to double bogie except for Chuck.....Lou's ball did a disappearing act on 15 where JR recorded a snow man from off the green in 3. So Greg is the Mann again in the lead.

Then we step up to the 16th tee box and this is where all the discussion earlier today about what tee's our boys should play from hits the fan.

Here you have a 200 yard carry that just works on your eye. If we are playing the PROPER Tee's the intimidation is only if you have a tendency to push the ball left (none of the CW gang have that issue). For those of you, and you know who you are. That believe longer is better please reference About.com:Golf Q. Which Set of Tees on the Tee Box Should I Use. In the interest of all other players on the golf course you have a responsibility to play from the tee's that reflect you ability. The CW Participants can only be classed as High-handicappers and according to that article should be playing within a yardage of 5,600 to 6,100 yards. To the participants/dreamers who think we are mid-handicappers then we must score below 95 on a regular basis. Please reference Greg's timely spreadsheet that has tracked each round from the beginning. I rest my case. If we are going to get scores down we must be reaching par 4's in two as the article says. That is not a shot executed successfully from 180 yards out. Get my drit...

Ok, I am now stepping down off my soap box. Now where was I? Ok that's right 200 yard carry. Well JR and Greg are in the gulley as we love to call it, but it must be said with a British twang, that is if Brits have twang. JR out in one while Greg is plugged and must battle the elements and a host of flies that Lou brought down upon him. It was a heck of a hole and Lou was the only one to record a bogie. JR and Greg tied and headed to the 17th and Lou looks strong against Chuck for the third position. Remember Lunch for the Winner rule, there is no rest anywhere in this Cup race as he who is in 2nd must always watch for movement from the party in the third position. While Third must always stay above Chuck else we may have to break the time honored ceremony of Chucks lunch.

17th was played well by the Mann and he heads to the 18th tee box 1 up. Drivers where well hit by Chuck (long all day) Lou (booming ball flight) Greg (solid through the ball).... Lets get back to that discussion about Tee Box selection. No, No, I will proceed. JR is short off the tee and then short again into hazard. Hydration was definitely an issue as the humidity and temperature sapped the strength of all. The boys continue down the 18th with there standard play as no one could manage a bogie. So Greg does it again

He bests JR by 2 Lou by 6 and Chuck by 9. He leads the cup race by 5 over JR. A good lunch and fellowship after did re establish a since of world harmony.

Next week Lou is going on his Bike Tour de Georgia/Tennessee so the other competitors will be looking for a venue and a game to test their capabilities. I sense we have a win for the Founder/CEO/President/Grand PoBa/Offical Reflector/Rules maker/Tie Breaker decider/ (but not the "what tee's do we play from" guy). See ya out there...