Fuengirola 2011

Another years goes by and another resounding success, beautiful weather (High 20's/30 and around 80% humidity) and wonderful golf courses. Even with buggies everyday it was hard work having to leave them on the path and walk. Day one saw Gez take the honors with a two over par round of 34 points. One shot back was Blakey who's recent good form continued. Bez was the only other golfer to break 30, unfortunately  many golfers had really bad rounds. (Some the worst of their careers) Day two say Gez continue his excellent form taking the honors again with a solid par round. Blakey also improved on his first day score and was hot on the heels of Gez leading into day three. Chris Shaw slotted into third place with a good round of 3 over par. some golfers improved on there first days scores but not by much. This very hilly and tight course needed some accurate play and those in form certainly produced it. Day three was again the Gez & Blakey show. Blakey went out before Gez and notched the only under par score of the tour with 39 leaving Gez needing to break par by one shot to take the tour championship. Safely on the green for 3 he needed a very long putt to take it, or even a three putt to hand it over to Blakey. With everyone watching he was as cool as he had been the whole weekend, rolling it to within 2 feet for an easy par and a share of the spoils.

Wyder Cup Story

Well the Wyder Cup story has got to be Andy G. His captain must be as proud as punch after Andy ended up unbeaten on 3 out of 3. He was carried a little on day one by Blakey but did contribute, but days two and three where in his own hands. Taking out Andy L on day two by 2&1 and beating Jeff W by the same result on day three. The reds also had Gez and Steve W unbeaten after all three days. So between these guys it was ¾ of the way two the 11 points they needed. With 5 out of the top 7 being reds and Sean W and Whitt ending up 6th overall, it was a tour for the captain (Dale) to take a back seat and watch from a far. It was not a good tour for either captain with Paul H bringing up the rear, 4 shots a drift not managing to get within 11 of par on any day. A disappointing tour for a few other Blues who suffered from the hot weather, difficult courses (lost of lost balls) and of course to many late nights mixed with alcohol intake. Overall its now 7 to 4 to the red team and it requires the blues to be on song when we hot Hawkstone next April.

 Reds 13½ - Blues 7½

View Day 1 La Cala Asia here.   

View Day 2 El Chaparral here

View Day 3 Mijas Los Olivos here

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