Week 2 of Operation Return of the Flag saw Brisbane Golf Club take on current flag holders, Redcliffe on home soil. Being the current title holders, it was always going to be a tough day, especially with a few team members out with other commitments and illness. Fortunately, the team was more than up to the challenge by winning the day 12.5 to 8.5. It shows some real depth within the club, but more importantly the team is showing tenacity and team spirit. Fantastic to win the first 2 games and really set up the season as we sit top of the table after 2 rounds.<\/p>\n
Thank you again to all involved for making it happen; selectors, support team of scorers et al, Dave Mason and his minions for setting up the course\u2026particularly Justin Wells for finding the pink spots, Josh and his team for delivering his \u201clast supper\u201d for the day, Rudy and the bar staff for looking after us, the Parents for their time and efforts, and the supporters who came to watch some close matches.<\/p>\n
Opens 5.5 to 5.5:<\/strong><\/p>\n With 3 of the top 5 away with other commitments, it was going to be a tough gig to get the points, but the team found ways to get a more than decent haul of points. It was looking a bit dire at one stage, but the determination came through in the end. Craig Mahon started the points haul and continued his great form, with Pete Lansom guiding him, with another impressive 5&4 win. We welcomed out newest member of the team, Billy Dowling, who was thrown into the #2 slot and delivered his first win for the team with a well played 3&2. John \u201cSmokey\u201d Smoljko continued his winning season with a grinding 2&1 win. Chris Somerfield is showing that he really loves an audience, and the 17th hole, by holing his bunker shot for birdie\u2026his second there in 2 games, to win 2&1. Ilija Soldan was 3 down with 7 to play, for the second week running, before deciding to go on a birdie blitz and halve his match. Paul Todd had his first win for Brisbane by toughing out a 1 up win. Massive shoutout to Cooper Clark who was thrown into the #1 position at last minute. Cooper showed the spirit of the team by taking up the challenge put to him unflinchingly. Cooper played the first 6 holes in -1 and was unfortunately overrun, but did have the play of the day by making a par on the 1st<\/sup> hole from the 18th<\/sup> bunker\u2026yep, you read right\u2026even the good players can do it.<\/p>\n Juniors 3 to 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n The Juniors continued to show how good they are by taking the chocolates, I\u2019m sure they paid for them, with some impressive displays of game and never say die attitude. Eric Yeon again finished early with a dominant 5&3 win to earn the coveted Ron Chopper head cover as player of day\u2026well done Eric! Harvey Palmer played beautifully for a 2-up win. Chase Oberle seems to be a bit like Phar Lap by letting his opponents get ahead and then showing a huge heart by snatching another half from his unsuspecting opponent. So too Justin McCormack decided to give his opponent a head start but showed that it isn\u2019t over until the last by grabbing another half for the team.<\/p>\n