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The Melbourne Cup Cup 2012

Winner on Callaway: Date: Course: Competitors: On course coverage: Prize winners:

Nurse Min) 6^th November 2012 Yarra Bend Player groups MCC 2012 On course at the MCC 2012 MCC presentations 2012

Event Report:

‘No Moon on Green as Nurse Takes Cup

Tuesday 6^th November 2012: Well it was a big disappointment for the early arrivals who were expecting Café De-Steph to be in full operation in the Yarra Bend car park at 6.00am or so. The excuse was that The Bloke had brought the wrong gas fittings or at least something feeble like that. “Yeah well I just think the big fella was late getting out of bed and couldn’t organise it in time. It’s not the best time of day for him is it?” observed a desperately disappointed Cinders yearning for a strong cup of coffee. (Note: A complaint was received from the proprietor of Café-de-Steph about this introduction and the first line in the following paragraph. As a result, an apology was later issued by the nnomads GC disciplinary committee – see apology to The Bloke).

Stiff competition as always: Lack of coffee and croissants aside, it was a sensational field of competitors who lined up at the first tee for the annual running of the Melbourne Cup Cup. First group off the tee included event sponsor Pup, Stavros, The Bloke and Cinders followed closely by Nurse Min, Freddie Five Iron, Markus Octavious and last year’s champion Thombei The Mist. Rounding out the field in the final group was event sponsor Rubber Man, Timmo, Don Johnson and the Cardinal. Hence, once again it was clearly going to be a solid challenge for all players which proved to be the case (see MCC player groups 2012). “Solid is right. I thought I was in with a show until I saw the full player list” admitted Pup after the game.

Perfection on course: The weather proved pleasant and the course conditions just right, providing the perfect conditions for a hard fought competition. After all, the MCC is one of the most sought after trophies any nnomad aspires to have on their mantelpiece. “Or in the cupboard because I can’t fit any more trophies on the mantel piece” admitted multiple MCC past champion Bull just prior to the presentations. And, that is how it was, a hard fought competition with some sensational golf throughout the round and anyone’s game right up to the last green (see On course in 2012).

No Moon on Green as Nurse Take out Cup: The big question on everybody’s lips was whether there would be another play off as was commonly the case in previous years. “As sure as the moon goes down and the sun rises we have a clear and outright winner” announced event sponsors Pup and Bull as the results became available. And to no body’s surprise except the winner, it was Nurse Min who was the victor on the day (100,27,73) taking the event out by a single stroke from equal second place getters The Bloke (88,14,74) and The Cardinal (94,20,74). Nurse Min also took out a longest drive as did Stavros. The NTPs went to Timmo and Thombei the Mist rounding out an impressive winner list for 2012. And of course De-Bros put on a spread to be believed for the presentations which even attracted non-players like Curtis. “Well it was the dips Tony, I just couldn’t stay away from those dips” admitted Curtis when asked what he was doing there. “Well, never before have I won such a prestigious event” began Nurse Min with a winner’s speech that went on well into the afternoon. But nobody minded because he was a worthy winner and an example to us all (see MCC 2102 Presentations and 2012 MCC Champion acceptance speech).

The Club committee congratulates Nurse Min on a sensational performance and of course all prize winners on the day. The committee also thanks event sponsors ‘De Bros Inc.’ for putting on yet another fabulous event in the longest running competition on the nnomads Golf Club calendar. “But De Bros have got to get onto the breakfast catering staff because they were just not up to standard” mussed The Cardinal later but that’s another story.

Detailed Results

The Melbourne Cup Cup 2012

(On Callaway Handicap)

Player	Gross	HCP	Net	Prizes
Min	100	27	73	Winner on Callaway handicap and Longest drive
Fang	94	20	74	Equal second place on Callaway handicap
Steph	88	14	74	Equal second place on Callaway handicap
Tim	97	22	75	NTP
Harry	97	22	75	Longest drive
Tom	89	13	76	NTP
Steve	92	16	76
Fritz	105	28	77
Ashley	108	31	77
Mark F	109	32	77
Shanksy	99	21	78
Pete	92	12	80

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Player groups MCC 2012

On course at the MCC 2012

MCC presentations 2012

2012 MCC Champion’s Speech

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