We got lucky for golf league last night as a big rain storm passed through and it stopped raining just as we got to the course, leading to a very nice night as the sun came out and it was in the mid-60's with a light breeze. Beautiful night for golf.
Unfortunately the golf wasn't as beautiful. For some reason I wasn't hitting the ball very crisply and missed all but 1 green in regulation. On the plus side I was making some long putts and 1-putted 5 times. Of course, I angered the golf gods by stating that my putter was hot before teeing off on the 17th hole and while I just missed reaching the green in 2 (par 5) I managed to 3 putt for bogey. Why can't I keep my mouth shut! The golf gods will get you every time you say something like that. For instance, one guy we were playing with stood on the 13th tee box and stated "I've played every hole with this one ball" and proceeded to land his tee shot in a creek. You can't say shit like that.
I ended up shooting 44, missing a 6 footer for par on 18 that would have won my match. Instead I settled for a tie, with him winning the holes 5-4 but I won total (he shot 43 and gives me 2 strokes), for a 5-5 tie. My partner won as his opponent was a no-show, but I don't think we can make up the 7 points we're down to Retro and his partner(s). Only a few weeks left in the first half.
Speaking of Retro. He killed himself on the first hole with a 10, fighting with the sand traps and ended up with a 53. There's always a little regression as you improve. 2 step forwards, 1 step back.
We play again Friday and this weekend I'll be pressure washing and staining the fence, finally. Should be a gorgeous weekend in the mid to upper 70's.
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