I must preface this by congratulating all who participated in the Waterfield this year, in making it one of most memorable of recent history.  Nick, congratulations for making this happen again this year!

 

It was amazing (frightening)  to have so many possibilities going in to the last few regular season games, and with the amounts of ties... it is obvious that there was some really good close competition this year.  

 

With the amount of ties into the Waterfield playoffs - it has also led to more golf for me in October then in any other year.... It also reminded me why I have not played much golf in Octobers past - I think of the 6 games I played in the month - it rained every time for at least part of the match.... but having said that - I have enjoyed the ups and downs of the last several matches!

 

Yesterday, the final match of the Waterfield was played - and while it started out promisingly.. blue skies, dried out course - by 11, the weather gods had changed their tune.

 

As you likely know by now, partly because I am writing this... Team Dekok and White were victorious yesterday over Nick and Gord... meaning the playoff rounds are finally done.... Ken and Steve 2 wins, 2 ties,  Glen and Rob 1 win, 2 ties, and Nick and Gord 2 ties.

 

Yesterdays match....

 

Final scores - 

 

Ken 84 - net 72

Steve 78 - net 68

Gord - 77 - net 73

Nick 89 - net 76.

 

Memorable moments...

 

Ken and Steve steady play on the front are 3 up after 9.... Steve shoots even par through 9 for 36 - and importantly makes pars on the stroke holes - for net birdies, beating Gords even par on the same holes - numbers  5 and 6 .... sorry Gord.

 

Nick - inspired by Glen's video with that ongoing fist pump on Number 10 - basically taps in for a net eagle on 10 - beating Kens solid net birdie.... Nick then goes on to stellar play on 11, 12, 13, .... But.....

 

Ken equally stellar - fights off both Gord and Nick through 11, 12, 14, 15 with pars and Steve shows up for the first time on the back with a par on 13 (after Ken loses 2 balls in the water) - This all keeps Gord and Nick 2 behind going into 16- and needing to win all 3 holes to have the Waterfield continue!...

 

Steve feels good about his partner - until Ken stands over the tee and says "keep an eye on this one, I just took off my glasses and I can't see much!" -- Steve thinking to himself - why are you changing anything at this stage?....  However, for probably the 10th time this season - Ken gets a routine net par on 15 for the match, and it ends 3 and 2....

 

I am not quite sure how to explain all that happened on 16, other then to say, Ken and Steve were quite confident after witnessing the tee shots of Nick, Gord, and then Nick again - and then Gord trying to swing, out of the seemingly Gorse like substance on the right!  Hand shake happens in 16 fairway!

 

 

With all sincerity, I thank everyone for the fun, challenges, and good competitive matches over this past summer, and I look forward to it again next season.  I do enjoy the competitiveness shown by all in this event, and when others ask why I am playing golf in the middle of October in the cold, wind and rain... it is hard to convey that feeling as to why I am doing it to those who don't participate - it is one of those special things that I think we all share in common with this game,  - and what really makes the "Waterfield Cup" meaningful to us all... Thanks to all for the opportunity to participate together once again.   I will see you at the Waterfield dinner in the near future.

 

Steve