So after a little bit of drama, a fantastic final was played today between the Cool Boys and the TCC Titans (I just made that up :)). It was a great match on Bethpage Black that had a ton of good shots, bad shots, ebbs, flows, and ultimately, some clutch putting by my partner Bart.
The result: cyl6 and Bartmania beat Coolswing and Imcoola 2 & 1.
Here's the recap and scorecard below:
#1 - we concede to them since they were 1up when we got DC'd the first time. Cool Boys 1 Up.
#2 - Chris gets metered on his drive and it goes left into the trees. We hit our approach to 5 ft, and they concede the hole. AS.
#3 - I hit my drive long, 23 ft into the fringe. Vic is 12 ft left of the hole (back left pin). Bart makes a great chip in; Chris' putt just misses. TCC 1 Up.
#4 - we halve with routine birds.
#5 - Bart tugs his approach from 205 slightly (right pin), and it's above the hole in the fringe. Chris hits a nice approach from 197 that bounces hard, and it goes into the fringe right. Vic's birdie try lips out, and we halve the hole.
#6 - halve with routine birdies. Vic's approach is into 1 ft, mine to 3 ft.
#7 - right pin. On the green, they have 50+ ft above the hole. They get a time delayed twice (penalty shot) due to Vic's son waking up; we offered to miss, but they ended up 3-putting b/c Chris didn't see our offer. TCC 2 Up.
#8 - front pin, Bart hits a great approach to 7 ft above the hole. Chris' tee is right, and Vic burns the edge on the putt. I make the birdie, and we go 3 Up.
#9 - Chris fades a nice one into 6 ft. I miss from 20 ft and we go back to 2 up.
#10 - Left back pin. I hit a terrible approach shot from 201 to 11 yds past the hole in the fringe. Vic hits to 11 ft above the hole. Both 3rd shots are tough - but Bart plays a beauty of a chip that barely misses going in. Chris barely taps his putt and it misses high side. Still TCC 2 up.
#11 - Right pin. Two good approach shots. I somehow manage to 360 my birdie putt from 10 ft, Vic makes his, and TCC 1 up now.
#12 - the tough front left pin. I play safely right and Bart barely misses a 25ft birdie off the hill. Vic hits a great approach to about 9 ft, but it has a ton of break and Chris just barely misses.
#13 - halved with routine birds, although Vic's third from 55 yds almost spins back in.
#14 - front pin. Bart drills his approach to 3 ft, and I make the putt to put TCC back to 2 up.
#15 - front pin. From the fw, Chris plays a brilliant approach that rolls back down the hill to 6 ft. Bart is out left a bit, I have a 12 fter with ridiculous break and miss it. Vic rolls his in for bird, and TCC's lead is cut to 1 up.
#16 - front left pin. From perfect lies in the fw, both Vic and I somehow manage to ding our shots and watch them fly 25+ ft long. Bart is first from 28 ft... and he drains it!!! Calmly, Chris steps up from 26 ft... and he drains it! Great stuff.
#17 - right pin. From 194, Vic goes pin-high left. I am right on line, but apparently jacked up, since my 4i flies 22 ft past. Bart putts first from above the hole... and buries it. Chris from 15 ft left, just misses, and that folks, is the match. TCC wins 2 & 1.
On a personal note, I just want to thank Lou for putting together a great tournament. This was a blast to play. We need more alt-shot events. Then to Vic and Chris for working with scheduling issues to get this match played, and for their great play. Really enjoyed it.
And finally, to my partner in crime Bart, for some amazing play over the entire tournament, including some ridiculously clutch putts when it mattered most. Awesome playing Bart. Until next time, here's the scorecard:
