WEST MIDLANDS QUALIFIER 12th JULY DRAW

GROUP 1. 11:00am

Dave Ley(7),Chris Perry(20),Tim Hawkins(21),John Pettitt(17)

GROUP 2. 11:08am

Paul Williams(21),John Flood(14),Phil Newton(22),Danny James(16)

GROUP 3. 11:16am

Gerry Wilde(25),Mike McMahon(16),David Sidwell(22),Kevin Shearsby(14)

GROUP 4. 11:24am

Steve Johnson(24),Dave Knatt(27),David Homer(17),Stephen Felton(18)

GROUP 5. 11:32am

Adrian Murray(26),Garry Monger(17),Peter Harris(27),Alan Davison(16)

GROUP 6. 11:40am

Richard Booth(5),Harry Irving(21),Peter Deeming(12),Ray Perryman(28)

GROUP 7. 11:48am

Trevor Carter(23),Mike Prins(15),Steve Hancox(21),Phil Easdforth(17)

GROUP 8. 11:56am

Mike Cantrell(19),Martin Driscoll(28),Michael Taylor(16),Mark Hodgson(28).

TEE TIME CHANGES BELOW.

Due to a late drop out I have called 1st reserve Michael Taylor into replace Warren Morgan.

To level out the handicap catagories Peter Harris will now be in group (5) 11:32am Tee time.

PLEASE NOTE:Tee times are approx at present. I have tried to keep all qualifying players together where possible, and tried to get 2 players from each category into each group.

I will be at the club from 09:30am, Registration from 10:00am. Please make sure you have registered by 10:40am.Please be at your allotted tee time ten minutes prior.

See you all on Sunday chaps!

Paul.

Paul,

Well done on organising the event. Hope you have a good game & look forward to it.

John.

hi paul

  thanks for the draw vey fair and square and well split

adrian

New photo Paul - -Using TM irons?

Nice work on organising mate. See you Sunday.

Certainly looks like a shower on the first at 11.00am.

Couldn't agree more, Tim.

How the hell has Hawkins managed to get a shot on me????????

Looks like I'll be hunched over my laptop doing scorecards while Tim is flexing his photography skills and keeping count of the number of balls disappearring into the 18th then.  And my shotgun is already in the bag for just as Leyo is about to take his putt; revenge will be so sweet......

How long before he says he's buggered on the 18th cos it's 100 yards of carry over the water and he can't hit it that far?

Then on the day drops it 2 foot from the pin......

All those comments means I am a certainty for the water now.

Like you let anything anyone else says affect you John.  Although there are a couple of ways to get into your head, this isn't one of them. 

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• Can somenne psych me up I have a team match in 2 hrs!!
• Im going to do some warming up before I play today and think nice thougts (Jennifer Ellison)  The forcast is to clear at 4ish so shouldn't get wet tonight.
  
• Need me big guns working tonight on the Roman Road(Celtic) will be playing long and there's a bit of wind about  
  

No problem Dave 

• Don't cock up the first tee shot
• Remember sharing a room with Santo before the Belfry game?  The 'warming up' you two did the night before the game stood you in good stead.  Who needs Jenny
• Shotguns are only for the West Mids.  The wind is probably due to your nerves.....

Did that helkp?

One shot at a time, David, you have the game so trust your swing.

Good luck Kev Shearsby, did you know you're drawn with 3 other bandits from Newbold? 

Paul

I did mate, I was the first to put it down and I'm gutted that I'm missing it but my Mrs is due this week and baby does not want to come out. She's beng induced on Sunday if it carries on. Who is the 4th member?

Paul

Ah, I know him by the name of 'Tiddy', lovely bloke and biggest hitter of the ball I've played with, as soon as he gets it going where he wants it to go he'll be a dangerous player. He always wins closest to the pin too if you've got a prize for that.

Paul

Thanks for the gee up boys all invane I'm afraid worst defeat I have had and the team lost only for the second time all season 5-0 .I flattered my opponent (although a good player 3hcp) by the worst display of golf I have not only played but probably witnessed ,absoloutely shocking. Didn't see much of the back nine.I drove straight to Bridgend but couldn't buy any rope!

Hope so dude, can handle losing (not very well) can't handle playing like a c@#k.

I know David I'll get over it may take a month or two.........

Oh great, that's all I need.  What a group I've got now.

• John Pettitt, king of the mind games, short game maestro, expert robot dancer
• Dave Ley, monster driver, excellent player, exorcising the demons of his last round
• Tim Hawkins, Mr Consistent, scrambles 34 to 36 points every competitive round, occaisional mud wallower

I'm gonna feel like a right hacker all the way round now!  I might as well put in my card for 24 points and save myself the walk

As the highest handicapper in the group I'll just follow the three more experienced players round to see if I can learn anything - hopefully come in with 15 points 

I have obviously been training you lot too well, I feel I am going to get my come uppance.

Not feeling intimidated Paul, played with all three of these before.  I know what I'm up against and have set my expectations accordingly.  I know it's going to be soul destroying watching the three of them take three totally different approaches to the hole and still walk off with two points each while I try to chip in or sink a 20 foot breaking putt for a point. 

Can we ensure the prize for last place is a good one please. 

After you have thrashed me tonight, Chris, you will be on a high that will carry you through to glory on Sunday.

If last week is anything to go by John, the only thing I will be thrashing is my way through Sherfield's rough.  At least the weather will be somewhat cooler. 

Eight hours sleep and still in a Foul mood I hate GOLF!! (loser) .More worrying  I have another team match tonight for my other club (away) and it's Foursomes I'd better play well or my parntner wont be happy all 6ft5" and 18 stone of him!!

Chris,

your flattering yourself aren't you...24points who you trying to kid??

Dave, your only as good as your last shot so go & hit a few on the range to get that confidence back up.

I just hope you don't hold us up at the west mids

I'm back out on the front 9 after the 18th John.......

Surely he'll be able to carry you after all the weight you've lost recently Dave

He has the ability, as do you, no good blaming me if things don't always go to plan. I am hoping to have a new driver to test tonight, if it arrives in time.

Good as done, I'll just modify the 'Wayne Santorini - Southern Team Captain' banner I made for a previous N v S bash...

Group 4, dont they keep losing everything i.e. prisoners!

 Paul, I want a transfer..LOL!

We'll put group 4 losing streak to an end when we tear it up on Sunday!!!

David,

what wedges you putting in the bag for Sunday & which clubs you leaving out?

Hawkins will be the highest attendee with Kev Shearsby close behind I would say.  I'll probably play like a golfing virgin.....

Correct Stu, I am a golf slapper.  I'm just rubbish

Bad news Dude not good, hey it's not what I had is it the Dr said I had w@#kers cramp!!

Anyway Dr Ley is here you need to start Hot&cold treatment do this I guarentee you will play Sunday . Not sure if yiou are allowed Ibrufin on your medication but if so you need to take 800m every 4hrs for two days and then stop.

This will explain H&C treatment ,

http://www.spineuniverse.com/displayarticle.php/article1494.html

Good luck with yours to roomy are you fit enough to play yet??

Paul,

your made of tough stuff & you'll be playing Sunday!! Just keep away from the PC & Kleenex until then

Paul.

I've got a wrist injury and tendonitis in my left hand. Could not have timed it better. I'm using Ibuprofen Gel to play through the pain - might be worth a try.

Ive noticed that the H'cap cut off has changed, or at least my understanding has changed - the groups are now 17.4 and below (17) and 17.5 and above (18). No problem as it means in am still in the lower group but it does mean that I am not paired with another competitor. I don't mind as the groups don't work out any other way.

John,

taking the AW SW and 60, leaving the RAC 52 and 56 in the garage! This was definitely the best combo on Monday.

Mind you, with West Mids being quite open, im just going to grip it and rip it!

Still debating the 3 iron or 3 wood but I think the Iron will take it!

Dave,

The qualifying split hasn't changed, it's just on PLAYING handicap rather then ACTUAL handicap. 

The rules haven't changed have always been below 18 and 18 and above. 

Due to an issue at the first event there's been a bit of clarification on what the above means ie 17.4 and below and 17.5 and above.

Regards, Darren.

Looks like good conditions for breaking 80!

Where's the results??