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The ‘Blessed are the Big Nose’ Cup 2015

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

The Cardinal 2^nd April 2015 Yering Meadows Player groups BBNC 2015 On course at the BBNC 2015 BBNC presentations 2015

Event Report:

‘Cardinal makes out in the meadows’

April 2nd 2015: Well this year’s Blessed are the Big Nose’ Cup was held at Yering Meadows, a top class championship course with a reputation as a long, tough and challenging course with a lot of water. And that would be true if we had played off the blue or the yellow tees. But in true nnomads GC form, we decided to play off the white tees which are designed for players over 85 years old. That’s right; in fact many of the white tees were in front of the ladies red tees and at best were the same distance as the ladies red tees. “Look, we didn’t know that at the beginning of the round….” protested Billy Bob Thornton when the course marshal fell over laughing at men under 70 years old playing off the white tees, but that is another story.

Another quality field: As would be expected, the event attracted a quality field including Don Johnson, The Cardinal, Rubber Man and Billy Bob Thornton in the first group and Freddie Five Iron, Markus Octavious, Stavros the Greek and Slugger in the second group. “I recon they should have played off the back tees or at least the yellow tees” whispered a bystander to his friend as they watched both groups approach the first tee (see BBNC 2015 player groups).

Not so much of a challenge on course: As I was saying, Yering Meadows has a reputation as a long, tough and challenging course. However, when you are playing off the white tees, it is more like a walk in the park because you are teeing off from half way down the fairway. “That’s not fair. It is still a challenge when you only play every other month” chipped in Markus Octavious after reading the previous sentence. Of course he was right because all players faced the same challenges and all had the same opportunities to do something spectacular on course. And indeed some players really did step up to the challenge. For example, Billy Bob showed some form with a brilliant longest drive and an impressive NTP. Then Rubber Man did the exactly the same, a glorious Longest Drive and a spectacular NTP. And not to be left out of the exhibition, Freddie Five Iron executed a truly sensational NTP that was one of the best shots of the day. And all this on a beautiful course in tip top condition (see on course at the BBNC 2015).

Cardinal make out in the meadows: “Don’t talk to me you guys. I’m right in the zone” The Cardinal was heard to say on a number of occasions as he forged his way down various fairways. And he was right. He was in the zone because The Cardinal tuned in a brilliant ‘Best-off-the-stick’ performance (91,26,65) to come in seven strokes under the card, and a full twelve strokes in front second place getter Freddie Five Iron (113,36,77), with Billy Bob Thornton (111,30,81) and Rubber Man (102,21,81) in equal third a further four strokes behind Freddie.

Slugger’s place for the presentations: “Sauce please” was the call as Slugger turned on sausages and onions on bread hot off the BBQ back at his place to start off the presentation proceedings (Thanks Slugger!!). So after the stampede for the tomato sauce, and the longwinded countdown, naming every player in the field, and praising all the NTPs, Longest drives and minor placegetters, Slugger again stepped, as last years champion, to hand the most sought after ‘Blessed are the Big Nose’ Cup trophy to an extremely pleased Cardinal (see 2015 BBNC presentations). “Well this is the first handicap trophy I have ever won…” started out The Cardinal as the media pack swarmed around him after the presentations. “I thought it was a pretty good speech really, although, he did go on a bit about his poor opinion of the Callaway handicapping system and then that dedication to Stephen Dank and the Essendon Football Club at the end was a pretty low blow so hmmm” mused Pup in a text after watching the Cardinal’s presentation speech (see 2015 BBNC Winner’s speech).

The Club committee congratulates The Cardinal on an impressive ‘personal best’ performance and of course all winners on the day. The committee also points out that The Cardinal has now the lowest average score in the 2015 club championship, albeit after only submitting two of a required four cards, from nnomads Golf Club major competition events, to become eligible to win the 2015 club championship (see YTD club championship results). And of course, it is early in the competition year with another major event, the ANZAC Day Medal, due to be run in a couple of weeks’ time. That said, it is already looking like a very exciting year on the 2015 nnomads GC circuit. So if you are not already, then get involved!!

Detailed Results

The ‘Blessed are the Big Nose’ Cup 2015

Player	Gross	HCP	Net	Prizes
The Cardinal	91	26	65	1^st place on nnomads handicap and Best off the Stick
Freddie Five Iron	113	36	77	2^nd place and NTP
Billy Bob Thornton	111	30	81	3^rd place, NTP and LD
Rubber Man	102	21	81	NTP and LD
Stavros the Greek	107	25	82
Markus Octavious	114	31	83
Slugger	112	23	89
Don Johnson	122	25	97

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Player groups BBNC 2015

On course at the BBNC 2015

BBNC presentations 2015

BBNC Champion 2015 Speech

This month’s competition: Why is this event named the
‘Blessed are the Big Nose’ Cup?- Hint – Good Friday!