Unashamedly our focus this week is very much on the Inter Club Finals at Russley on Sunday 27 September. With both our Woodward and Blank Teams in contention we would appreciate as much support at Russley as possible preferably in the Club colours of Red & Black. The Blank team are also asking where possible if members could commit to caddying for the team planning for both rounds during the day. If you are available to assist please speak with either me or Rod O'Brien.
The Blank Team for Sunday has been selected and is Peter Sim, Brent Ji, Brad Clark, Drew Butcher, Simon Yorke, Ian MacDonald, Karl Kitchingham and Rod O'Brien managed in the morning by Ken Fergus due to Alan Scott being absent for work reasons but he will be there for the expected afternoon game. Their match is against Waitikiri, who are seeking to regain the Woodward status they lost last year, hitting off 5 tee at 8.00am. On paper we have an exceptionally strong and experienced combination well capable of causing the upset and moving onto the Final in the afternoon.
Our Woodward Team is set to play the top qualifiers Kaiapoi from the first tee at 8.00am. Brian Ronan is still in the process of finalising his playing 6 from the wider squad and the team will be announced later in the week. Last year we played Kaiapoi in the semis on our way to victory and while both teams have a different make up we are confident that on the day we will turn around the section play result and prevail.
The green book tells me that Saturday is scheduled for the P.P.Hall Trophy a Pairs Aggregate Stableford. I suspect that given the recent spate of good scoring you will need to be in the region of 74/75 points to be competitive so get out there and be supportive to each other!! The round will also double as Round 14 of the Shootout; we are getting down to the business end of the competition so sharpen up your act if you still hold (like me) ambitions of qualifying and are not in the 19.
On a personal note my son's trip to Vietnam appears to be fun filled but with the odd hiccup (enough said). Rather than having to wait for postcards the Staff are running a blog to keep both parents and the school community updated. They have also posted photo's the techniques of which I am still struggling to master (well I need a camera first and don't say I can use my cellphone!!).
On the work front I have today settled the Collective Agreement for the Lyttelton Port Co and the Harbour Pilots thereby averting a threatened strike and in very late breaking news I am making a flying (literally) trip to Tauranga to undertake mediations on Tuesday & Wednesday. Unfortunately I do not see my way clear to packing my golf clubs (I am on the 6.45 am flight to Wellington) but I am sure the opportunities for coffee exploration abound. A full report will follow!!
In the interim good golfing and I will see you at Shirley if not before!!
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