SdM's newest member was seen out and about on the course today, and like most members he eventually found his way to the clubhouse. However, unlike normal members he wasn't drinking beer he was eating grass and climbing over walls!
You may have already met him.
The weekend saw the first running of the Taste Cup. Our good friends Ciprian and Nicola Silvasan, owners of Taste Restaurant in Carvoeiro, were very generous in their sponsorship of the event.
68 players entered the indivdual stableford and were treated to a delicious treat at the halfway house.
After a run of recent good form Jimmy Cruz will make his first appearance for the SDM team on Thursday.
After a last week's great result SdM come unstuck against league leaders Vila Sol.
All of the games were closely fought battles however whilst SdM had the lead in four of the matches we lost our way on holes 15.16.17
Not all bad news however Gary and Gill came in with a win and Marja and Peter managing a creditable draw.
With another home game against Pennina on Thursday SDM will be looking to put the loss behind them.
The full results were:
On a very warm and windless Palmares golf course the SDM ladies held there first ever away day.
Eileen Groves donating the trophy which will be held annually.
Some very high scores achieved on a tough Palmares course Eileen herself walking away with the top prize!
A fantastic turnout of nineteen ladies had a great day out at Palmares followed by lunch and prize giving at Lindas Bar on Meia Praia Beach.
Lots of prizes to be won, nearest the pin prizes were kindly donated by Pippa Tennant and Lynn Cook.
Eileen Groves stole the show with a magnificent 43 points followed closely by Sue Goodwin 41 points and Pippa Tennant 39 points.
Results Men's Gold and Silver Divisions and Ladies Division. Overall position is in Column 1::
| 1 | CRUZ RODRIGUEZ, JIMMY | 64 | 11.0 | 34.30 |
| 2 | COE, ROBERT | 68 | 9.8 | 35.33 |
| 5 | EDWARDS, STEPHEN | 71 | 11.4 | 39.32 |
| 6 | HATHERLEY, Peter David | 71 | 9.7 | 38.33 |
| 10 | NICKELS, Christopher | 73 | 11.0 | 37.36 |
| 11 | DEANS, Stuart | 74 | 14.1 | 41.33 |
| 13 | TAYLOR, DAVID JOHN | 75 | 13.1 | 39.36 |
| 18 | COX, GEOFFREY | 77 | 12.1 | 40.37 |
| 23 | GIRLING, MICK | 79 | 8.9 | 44.35 |
| 24 | CHAPMAN, Ian | 79 | 15.0 | 40.39 |
| - | PRICE, CHRISTOPHER | NRet | 8.7 | |
| TENNANT, Warren | NRet | 14.3 |
| 7 | PRATT, Larry | 71 | 17.2 | 33.38 |
| 9 | WRIGHT, GRAHAM | 73 | 18.7 | 37.36 |
| 12 | CHAPMAN, Peter | 74 | 17.0 | 32.42 |
| 14 | PIKE, BRIAN | 75 | 23.3 | 38.37 |
| 19 | SHELTON, Ken | 77 | 19.5 | 38.39 |
| 20 | BELL, Kevin | 77 | 20.5 | 37.40 |
| 25 | WINSTANLEY, ALAN | 79 | 25.9 | 39.40 |
| 26 | ROXBURGH, TONY | 79 | 16.9 | 37.42 |
| - | MARSHALL, Malcolm | NRet | 23.6 | |
| 3 | MURPHY, JUDI | 68 | 15.1 | 32.36 |
| 4 | BISCHOFF, Ulla | 70 | 22.1 | 36.34 |
| 8 | CHAPMAN, Anne | 72 | 24.7 | 36.36 |
| 15 | RUSHMERE, Linda | 76 | 14.5 | 39.37 |
| 16 | GROVES, EILEEN | 76 | 21.3 | 36.40 |
| 17 | TENNANT, Pippa | 76 | 17.9 | 35.41 |
| 21 | EDWARDS, GILL | 78 | 15.2 | 38.40 |
| 22 | BELL, Janet | 78 | 31.2 | 37.41 |
| 27 | DEANS, Kathleen | 93 | 36.0 | 48.45 |
Two's: Mick Girling 4th and 12th
Judi Murphy 6th
Gill Edwards 6th
SdM Win over Levante 4 1/2 - 1/2
A resounding win saw SdM beat Lavante in four matches with one half.
SdM playing their first game at home of this season got back to winning ways on Thursday.
Levante lying second in the league came across a very strong SdM team and were soundly beaten!
There wer some very good performances - the best result coming from George Cook and Ian Chapman winning comfortably 5 and 4