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June 17, 2008 - Individual Modified Stableford

Today, we played an individual modified stableford and we had thirty-two (32) players. 

In a modified stableford, each player plays his/her own ball from tee to green.  The handicap of the player determines his/her “target”, and the player’s gross score on each hole determines the number of points he/she receives.  The “target” is 36 minus the player’s handicap.  However, the minimum target of players that have handicaps of 32 or higher is five.  The points awarded for gross scores on each hole are: one for bogey, two for par, four for birdie and eight for eagle.  If you play to your handicap, you should be even at the end of your round. 

 This tournament was flighted and one-half of the players present were placed in each flight.  The A flight (16 players) had handicaps of 16 or less, while the B flight (16 players) had handicaps of 17 or higher. 

 Today’s results (gross, stableford points over target, and points toward POTM and POTY) are:

A Flight

 1^st- George Alencastro (78, +7, 6 points)

2^nd- Bernhard Croci (84, +6, 4 points)

3^rd- Rob White (80, +5, 3 points)

4^th- Ficklin Bryant (80, +4, 2 points)

5^th- Sandi Wagner (82, +3, 1 point)

 Others: +3 but lost tiebreaker, to -6

B Flight

 1^st- Bob Macellaro (92, +6, 6 points)

2^nd- Paulie Gurciullo (86, +5, 4 points)

3^rd- Andee Daughtry (110, +5 but lost tiebreaker, 3 points)

4^th- Myles Cunningham (91, +4, 2 points)

5^th- Bill Sheridan (88, +3F, 1 point)

 Others:  +3F but lost tiebreaker, to –8

 Normally, we pay five places in each flight.  However, because of the low turnout, only four places in each flight will be paid today.  Also, new players with less than three tournament scores were frozen to +3.

Next week’s format is the Texas Scramble

 Tuesday, June 24, is the fifth Texas Scramble of 2008.  This will be a three-person scramble, requiring FIVE drives per player.  There will be a shotgun start at 7:30 a.m., but you must be there before 7 a.m.

 The cost per person is 22 mil (9 mil for players who pay a monthly green fee to Valle Del Sol).  That price will remain in effect for all of 2008 and includes green fees, drinks on the course, four “long drive” holes (and one for the ladies), four “closest to the pin” holes, and the “hole in one pool”.  Carts and caddies are not included and tents will not be allowed on the course.

 As in all Texas Scrambles, two three-person teams will tee off on each hole and scorecards will be exchanged.  It will be up to the opposing teams to insure that all rules, drops and number of drives per person are met, and that the gross scores are properly recorded. 

 Also, we have changed some rules for the Texas Scrambles and they are explained in the “team rules and starting hole” sheet that will be given to each team on Tuesday.  On the back of that sheet are rules in Spanish for your caddies to read.

 If you are not on an established team, please come anyway.  We are going to have a lot of extra players, looking to form teams.  If you are at the course before 7 a.m., you will be able to play.  If we have an odd number of players, we will have one two-person or one four-person team.  If you have any questions, please call me at 2254-0140 or 8392-8595.

Are you on the web site?

 During the last Texas Scramble Steve Budrys took hundreds of photos (and not just of the drink girls).  If you played, then you are probably in the slideshow.  Go to the home page of www.TheCVGA.com and click on the link for the May 13 Texas Scramble.

Player of the Month, June 2008

 Paulie Gurciullo is the POTM for June 2008.  He had fourteen points.  Reinhard Sievert was second with ten points and John Kendall was third with eight. The player of the month receives a free round of golf, compliments of Valle Del Sol.  Congratulations, Paulie.

 Hole in one pool

 The pool for next week is now $1,043.50 USD.  A hole in one must be on a par three hole and witnessed by all those in the foursome.  Also, the hole in one pool is only available in our Valle Del Sol tournaments. 

 Copa Valle Del Sol

 July 12 and 13 (Saturday and Sunday) is the Copa Valle Del Sol. The cost is $200.00 and includes green fees, cart, breakfast, drinks and food on the course for both days.  Sunday there will be a lunch afterwards.  The format for each day will be stroke play (using 80% of your handicap) and there will be three flights with trophies and prizes in each.  Also, the overall low net player wins six months of free golf at Valle Del Sol.

 This is a really nice tournament (many of us played it last year) and all of our regular players will be receiving an invitation.  However, no Tico Time here.  If you want to play, sign up soon.  After next week, invitations will be going out to non-CVGA and non-Valle Del Sol regulars.  This tournament should fill up fast.

See you on the course,

David Maddox