Yesterday and today I played in the Army Aviation Association of America annual golf tournament. We played a scramble yesterday, and today was Best Ball. For you who don’t know such things, all four players play their own ball, and the team gets the best score of the four on each hole. After yesterday we were in fourth place. Today we played the base course and finished second, third overall. I got a trophy. I’ve never received a golf trophy before, even though I’ve won or placed in many tournaments.
We decided to keep the team together next year. We got along really well, and played pretty well together. I had another Jeckyll/Hyde round today. I carried the team (best ball) on the front nine with a 37, but shot 48 on the back with one out of bounds and putts that wouldn’t drop. We finished 1 under today. Not bad for a team with a 15 handicap (me), two 20’s, and a 20-something. The team that beat us today was 2 under, and one of the players carries a 4 handicap. Of course, “brisk” winds can equalize everyone.
The extra added feature was my teaming up with the #2 man here. He is the civilian deputy to the commander. He is also a former maintenance officer (Army), and we got along very well. He and I will begin playing regularly, and another member of our team comes down about once a month from Huntsville, AL, and will join us for a little team practice!
Three new friends, and a new regular playing partner. Successful weekend, and it isn’t even over yet.
Yay!!! Congrats.
My dad once won a trophy for the highest score in the tournament. The trophy was a plastic man bending the club over his knee. Ha.
Comment by Sarah — May 23, 2004 @ 7:52 am