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The Melbourne Cup Cup 2022

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‘Curtis Takes Yet Another Cup Cup’

November 1^st 2022: After three long years of absence the Melbourne Cup Cup finally returned to Yarra Bend on the first Tuesday in November! First contested in 1995, ‘The Cup’ has long been the trophy that all nnomads want above any other (probably because it is the only event on tour where the winner actually gets a trophy!)

The fairways of the great Yarra Bend golf course - the traditional home of ‘The Cup’ – were once again graced by the finest players the nnomads Tour has to offer*.

* ...’on the day’ (it should be mentioned that several multiple winners, and just past winners, and some other very realistic contenders, and even the odd rank outsider...were unfortunately unavailable to play... they should be mentioned -

· The Bull / Rubber-man - (event co-founder/host, multiple event winner)

· Stavros the Greek - (first time absentee, journeyman... always a big chance with Calloway!)

· Thombei the Mist or Misty - (a champion - steady, dark horse)

· Slugger - (watch out if they are going straight!)

· The Hanging Judge - (...you jagged it one year, didn’t you?)

· The Cardinal - (see above)

· Clean Phil - Lucky - (rookie).

So, with great expectations the field gathered in the car park on an unexpectedly fine morning. The groupings were finally established on the first tee as follows:

Group 1	Cinders – King or pop TJ Surfer Boy Pup
Group 2	The Bloke Curtis Billy Bob Thornton
Group 3	Nurse Min Freddie Five Iron Markus Octavious

Ups and down on course: After the wettest October in yonks the foreboding threat of foul weather was nowhere to been seen... with sunny skies shining over the soggy fairways (the course was not in its’ best shape... lots of muddy areas... the greens were very good however. (nb...at last the old back 9 is now the new back 9... to the approval of all!).

The weather held up until about half way through the back 9...light rain pattered down but fortunately the wind held off. Apparently, it was the coldest Cup Day since 1913...but the joy of playing this great course was clear on the smiling faces of the competitors. The reigning champion, Rubber Man, came down to cheer on the field over the final holes...much to the delight of all!

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Great Man there for presentations: Presentation of results was made even more merrier with the current (2019) Champion – Rubber Man making himself available to present the big prize!

As you may recall, The Melbourne Cup Cup is a Calloway Handicapped event. So based on Callaway handicaps calculated on the day, the results of the 2022 Melbourne Cup Cup was as follows:

Placegetters

· MELBOURNE CUP CUP WINNER 2022 - Curtis - Score: 89 / Calloway Hcp 17 / net 72

· 2nd Place – The Bloke (87/13/74)

· 3rd Place (Tied) – Nurse Min (108/32/76) and Billy Bob Thornton (110/34/76)

Other notable performances and minor prize winners -

· Best Off the Stick (Greatest Player Medal) – The Bloke (87)

Nearest The Pins

· 1st hole - Billy Bob Thornton

· 7th hole - Billy Bob Thornton

· 13th hole - Curtis

· 16th hole - Nurse Min

Longest Drives

· 6th hole - The Bloke

· 15th hole - TJ

Special awards

· Fritz Award – Nurse Min (bunker nonsense)

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The club committee thanks all combatants and congratulations to Curtis on his stella victory after a long absence from the event! (Note: Curtis and The Bloke both shot 41 on the back nine...sweet!...which included a final hole birdie for the big fella to secure the “Best Player” medal... but we won’t mention that). The committee is looking forward to next year’s event with much gusto!

Detailed Results - The Melbourne Cup Cup 2022
(On Callaway Handicap)

Player	Gross	Callaway HCP	Net	Prizes
Curtis	89	17	72	1^st place on Callaway handicap, NTP
The Bloke	87	13	74	2^nd place on Callaway handicap, Best off the stick, Longest Drive
Nurse Min	108	32	76	Equal 3^rd place on Callaway handicap, NTP, Fritz award (for Bunker Nonsense)
Billy Bob Thornton	110	34	76	Equal 3^rd place on Callaway handicap, 2 x NTPs
Surfer Boy	102	25	77
Pup	94	17	77
Freddie Five Iron	120	42	78
Marcus Octavious	111	32	79
Cinders	117	38	79
TJ	104	24	80	Longest drive

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