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The Tulum Sands Callaway Classic 2014

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

Mild Colonial Boy 10^th October 2014 Flinders Golf Club Player groups TSCC 2014 On course at the TSCC 2014 TSCC presentations 2014

Event Report:

‘Mild Boy Takes Classic’

Friday 10^th October 2014: Well it was sad in a way knowing this was to be the last running of the Tulum Sands Callaway Classic in its present format. Not that anyone knew this at the time because the most controversial quorum in 2014 and the subsequent decisions did not occur until the following night. This meant the eighteen man 2014 Tulum Sands Callaway Classic field was blissfully unaware as they began to congregate at Flinders Golf Club on a perfect day with just a hint of wind moving through the top of the trees around the pro shop. “What a load of cobblers. More like raging through the trees” suggested The Hanging Judge who subsequently decided not to preside over the controversial proceedings the following night. “It’s an all-weather game Judge. You sound like a pussy or should that be woosy” added Boog who thought he had better get involved early having never attended the event before and not understanding what the quorum the following night was all about. “Well you can see the South Australian interlopers are back” chipped in the Maroon Breasted Warbler pointing out what was now obvious to the rest of field.

High quality line up: “Gentlemen, gentlemen, gentlemen and I use the term loosely. I expect civility from all at such quality event” emphasised Clean Phil as he stepped up to take control of the proceedings. But in the end he didn’t have to because it was a quality field, so it was almost certainly going to be a quality event. This was exampled by the first group onto the tee which comprised of The Hanging Judge, The Cardinal, The Tanunda Kid and The Bloke” and was reinforced by the second group, Critey, Curtis and Nurse Min. That is not to take anything away from the third group including Freddie Five Iron, Markus Octavious and Slugger, or the fourth group with Clean Phil, The Maroon Breasted Warbler and Pup or indeed the final group containing Stavros the Greek, Boog, King Billy and Mild Colonial Boy (see 2014 player groups).

Pure quality on course: Despite the Hanging Judge’s views on the wind, it proved to be a magnificent day with the course in almost perfect condition and the weather clear and sunny. This set up the perfect scenario for some fantastic golf. And indeed, that is what came to pass as was exampled by Nurse Min’s sensational NTP on the 9^th, The Cardinals equally impressive NTP on the 12^th and The Blokes truly amazing NTP on the 14^th. And that wasn’t all, because Boog produced a brilliant longest drive on the 7^th and The Bloke executed a sublime longest drive on the 15^th. And of course, all this happened with that most striking view off the cliffs in the background (see – on course in 2014).

Mild boy takes classic: As readers will remember, the Tulum Sands Callaway Classic is a Callaway event meaning that player handicaps are calculated after the game using the Callaway system. “Derr…. What a waste of space that line was” observed Markus Octavious. But it didn’t matter because process of calculating the results created an atmosphere tension and anticipation as players warmed down over a drink or five back at Palmers Hill in Balnarring. And the air of expectancy was enhanced further as Stavros the Greek slowly read out the results of every player from highest to lowest net score one by one. And because Stavros wasn’t involved in the calculations, and the results were not written down in order, it proved to be a somewhat elongated affair. “Sharp as a bowling boy that Stavros. Even with help he still missed The Tanunda Kid” observed Critey. But that didn’t matter either because finally it became clear that it was Mild Colonial Boy (91,17.5,73.5) who took out the event by one stroke from Nurse Min (103,28.5,74.5) with The Bloke, The Cardinal and Maroon Breasted Warbler in equal third place on net 75 strokes (see 2014 TSCC countdown).

Riotous presentations: As you can imagine, the presentations proved to be a riot with all prize winners being given their dues one by one. And eventually last year’s TSCC champion The Bloke handed Mild Colonial Boy the Tulum Sands Callaway Classic cup for 2014. “Since this event won’t be played next year, does that mean I get to keep the cup?” Mild Colonial Boy might have asked if he had known about the quorum and decision to be made the following night. But of course he didn’t (see 2014 TSCC Presentations).

Celebrations into the night: And that didn’t matter either, as players consumed the pre-dinner canapés and finger food that was the precursor to a truly sumptuous meal prepared by MBW and The Cardinal accompanied by a choice of fine Yalumba red wines provide by the Tanunda Kid. “Lucky we got a mention before the end of the article. Otherwise it would have been a dry argument next year” added The Tanunda Kid. So as you can imagine most players were in bed early so as to be well rested for the golf competition the following day – NOT! Rather, the celebrations went far into the night so as to suitably toast the newly crowned Tulum Sands Callaway Classic champion.

The Club committee congratulates Mild Colonial Boy on his end of an era performance and of course all other winners on the day. The Committee also points out that next year’s newly anointed Ambrose team’s event will be a not-to-miss occasion. So book early to avoid disappointment.

Detailed Results:

The Tulum Sands Callaway Classic 2014
On Callaway handicap

Player	Gross	Callaway HCP	Net	Prizes
Mild Colonial Boy	91	17.5	73.5	1^st on Callaway handicap and best off the stick
Nurse Min	103	28.5	74.5	NTP
The Bloke	99	24	75	NTP and LD
Maroon Breasted Warbler	98	23	75
The Cardinal	106	31	75	NTP
King Billy	111	35.5	75.5
Slugger	104	28	76
Pup	95	18.5	76.5
The Tanunda Kid	116	39	77
Curtis	108	31	77
Freddie Five Iron	111	33	78
Stavros the Greek	105	26.5	78.5
Markus Octavious	115	35.5	79.5
The Hanging Judge	104	24	80
Clean Phil	150	68	82
Boog	114	31.	83	LD
Critey	DNF

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Player groups TSCC 2014

On course at the TSCC 2014

TSCC presentations 2014

TSCC Countdown (long video)

TSCC Winners Speech (short video)

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