Sandbagger XXVII (October 1-2, 2022)
Gents – I’m looking forward to seeing you all at next weekend’s Sandbagger. Believe it or not, this will be the 27th straight year for the tournament. Of course, not everyone has been able to attend every year, but I’m pleased that we’re still at this so many years later. We are 7 competitors this year, with an 8th, Bruce Murdock, hopefully able to join us for the Sunday round to provide on course entertainment.
Info on Lodgings, Tee-times and Targets is provided below.
LODGINGS
Just a reminder that, for lodgings, you are going to the Best Western Belleville. The price for the package of the 2 rounds of golf and 2 nights stay at the hotel including the breakfast, parking, wifi use and pool/hot tub use (bring your suits) along with the carts at the courses will be $389.28 per person (including all taxes and fees). Doug – you will, as you know, pay the premium for the single room: $565.56.
Room Assignments (because the Hotel wanted to attach names to rooms)
Richard Cunliffe + Jeffrey Mains
Steve McMahon + Graham Smith
James Anderson + Brent Mooney
Doug Anderson (single room)
GOLF – Tee-Times and Foursomes
On Saturday, we play at Black Bear Ridge. Our first tee-off is at 10:10.
Group 1:
Jim Anderson, Doug Anderson, Graham Smith
Group 2:
Rick Cunliffe, Steve McMahon, Brent Mooney, Jeff Mains
On Sunday, group 1 – aka the also-rans — will tee-off at 12:24, at Trillium Wood golf course. Foursomes for that day will be determined by standings after Day 1.
TARGETS
I thought it might be worthwhile – and also hopefully entertaining – to get a head start on this year’s Star Chamber. With that in mind, I’ve put down some prospective targets, based on a variety of factors, which include, but are no means limited to: previous years’ performances (including score vs target and penalties for past wins), more recent play (Ricky’s on fire this year), injuries (special category for Graham, Doug, Jeff). Other factors affecting these targets include age, favoritism, envy, jealousy, and rage.
Remember that the goal is to give someone a target that leaves them with a plausible hope that they can achieve their target. Usually, only one or two are under target, and not by much. It’s reasonable that the target should be aspirational, not hopelessly challenging.
With that in mind, consider the below a starting point for the discussion. Let’s keep it civil. Or not.
| Anderson, Doug | 104 |
| Anderson, Jim | 93 |
| Cunliffe, Rick | 92 |
| Mains, Jeff | 105 |
| McMahon, Steve | 87 |
| Mooney, Brent | 88 |
| Smith, Graham | 105 |
See y’all soon.