Recap Round 1

Berke and Thompson jumped out to a 2up lead after 2. Poverman and Halon got 1 back, but couldn't keep up as Berke and Thompson took turns winning holes to easily advance into the 2nd round.

Bradley and J Macneil took on Karas and Lyons the match was even until the 3rd when Macneil missed a short par putt that he couldn't let go of and Bradley 3 putted the 5th that would have pulled them even. It stayed that way until the 9th when Lyons the beast put the dagger in by getting on in 2 from the rough and 2 putted for birdie. Game, Set and Match.

Stephanick and Ippolito were able to stiff arm Jaffe and Dillon through out their match as Jaffe had to finally succumb to Dillon's weight. Ippolito puts them out of their misery with a bogie net par on 8.

Peters and Bamford were up against Willard and Moser. Peters jumped out of the gate and never looked back as his solid play easily handed these 2 newcomers a trip back to the pro for more lessons. The fat lady was already clearing her throat by the 3rd hole. This match did not go without the echos of Bamford missing a putt on 2 that could be heard back at the clubhouse.

Finn & Larosa took on a couple of past winners in Walsh and Barry. Finn brought his A game while for a change Larosa was able to relax a bit. The match was even until a birdie on 4 by Finn put them 1 up and they never looked back. Walsh and Barry had visions of getting that championship cup back in their possession, but it was not to be.

McKenna and McNeice ran into Hurrican Murphy who was playing without his partner. I rode along to witness what on paper looked like an easy win for this talented duo. Murphy was trying to come down off his 5 hour energy drink that caused him to dribble his tee shot on 1 then as we were riding out to his ball, he forgot his towel on the tee and proceeded to go full throttle back to get it and almost take out half the SIGL members doing so. He looses the 1st hole and not looking good on 2 with McKenna 2nd shot just over the green. Murph need a 10 footer for bogie to half the hole as McKenna couldn't get up and down for birdie and he made it. Calm and focused now Murphy parred the 3rd birdied the 4th and parred the 5th to suddenly go 2 up. The 6th saw Murphy put his ball in the drink and finally McKenna and McNeice catch a break, but Murphy gets up and down to half the hole and has them shaking their heads. Hurricane Murphy stormed in and ended it with another clutch putt on 8. McKenna had 19 points, but it was not enough.
Murphy, for his effort now gets a bye.