Week 6 of match play was today. We finally played the front 9. This is the first time in match play I played the front. We were up against Booby and Ryan a couple of ringers with a 7 and 4 league handicap.
After finally recovering the cold I had for a week I was feeling good for the round except for the fact my left hand was shaking all day. I was a little concerned over that but it seemed to go away during the round.
The evening was beautiful, with the sun finally coming out and the temps in the mid 70s.
I started out the round with three straight pars, having made GIR and missing birdie chances on every hole (Albeit none were real good chances). We managed to push all 3 of those holes and were entering the 4th hole needing to push to split the first points or win to get them.
Bad.
I topped my drive and dribbled it out 100 yards or so. I hit a nice 4 iron that went a little too far left than I wanted. My third shot was blocked to the green by trees. I tried a fade with a 4 iron that went straight and had another shot short of the hole blocked by a tree. I tried to play my next shot off the cart path as a sprinboard. I pulled it off but it did not get very far up on the green. I barfed 3 putts on the hole and ended with a 7. Vigen hit left off the tee then went right and acquainted his ball with a couple trees on his way to another 7.
Ryan absolutely crushed his drive and had 160 yards into the hole. That was a legit 340 yard drive, granted it was wind aided but ouch. He mailed his second over the green but chipped close enough to 2 putt for a par. Hole lost. Side lost.
Onto the second half of the match.
Bad.
The par 3 5th was playing 200 yards. I hit a weak 5 iron that came up short. Flubbed a chip and carded a 5. Vigen also had a 5, net 4. Luckily the other team faired no better. Pushed.
Hole 6 I hit a drive that went right and was blocked by trees. Vigen tried to show me how to hook the ball which I did not do and proceeded to hit straight near the 7th tee. I flubbed another chip from the gnarly rough by the tee. One more bad chip and I was on but a long ways a way. I did hit a good putt that got me close enough to get dwon on the next one. A third consecutive double. Barf. Hole lost.
Hole 7 I hit a good tee shot down the right side of the fairway. Vigen hit down the right too and found his ball in an under repair area. He smushed hit 3 wood but went left under some trees. I took my turn and murdered my 3 wood. 250 yards up onto and over the green. My ball was just on the back fringe but up on a hill behind the green. I barfed up three putts to get down. Both Ryan and Bobby also parred. Pushed.
The par 3 hole 8, I found the center of the green and 3 putted for bogey. Barf. Vigen hit long and scored a 5. Luckily pushed.
Hole 9, again it comes down to the last hole. We need to win for any points for the week. I hit an iron off the tee. Vigen goes right up on the hill. I hit my second where it lands perfectly on the back of the slope of the green side bunker. I rolls to 4 feet from the pin. Bird made! Vigen lips out his par putt. Bobby makes par, net bird, cockblocking us and pushing the hole.
Good guys 0, better golfers 5 points.
Sweet.
The good news personally is my game is coming around. I am getting my swing back from last year and my confidence is rising. Bad news for Vigen. Everything I just said about my game, reverse it for his.
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