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It is lead into the Portugal Masters consequently we had another strong turnout to our event at Pinheiros Altos this week. Corks & Olives format today with the infamous island hole on the back nine – always worthy of a nearest the pin competition. Another perfect day for golf with sun, blue skies and a gentle breeze which made it more surprising that only a few players broke 30pts with a three way contention to win on only 31 pts.

There was a welcome back to Bob Guard for the winter with us as well as Jim Kearney and his wife Deirdre. As members they were eager to collect their new Chez Carlos GS polo shirts.

Thanks again to Dell and his team for laying on a great spread afterwards at Parkies. We look forward to Vila Sol next Saturday which already is oversubscribed!

1st: Phil Eatock (h/cap 21): 31pts (13+18)
2nd: Robin Prescott (h/cap 12): 31pts (15+16)
3rd: Jim Kearney (h/cap 17): 31pts (20+11)

Nearest The Pin:
5th: Simon D Turner
17th: Norman Davies

Plenty of inspiration this week with the commencement of the 2012 Ryder Cup and it was for this reason that we played on the Sunday so as to return back and watch the singles competitions. An ensemble of 15players gathered under what were perfect conditions for golf. As many know Salgados is rather tricky when the coastal winds picks up.

The course was in great shape fairways and greens – the rough which was quite deep and punished at times a wayward shot.The course was quite in the morning thereby we were all able to get round in a reasonable time to return back to the Chez Carlos restaurant for a special buffet and what turned out to be an epic final day of play at Medinah Country Club – a memorable day indeed.Good scoring today and tight at the top with the girls taking the spotlight.

1st: Eve Koch (h/cap 18): 38pts
2nd: Kath Davies (h/cap 25): 37pts
3rd: Ian Humphries (h/cap 11): 36pts

Nearest The Pin:
12th: Kath Davies

A field of x20 ensured we had a large enough field to enjoy another betterball pairs stableford competition on this occasion at Oceanico Millennium. Sun and blue skies were once again the order of the day. Even with an adjustment to the handicaps of 7/8th there was still some mighty scoring and without this we would have witnessed scores beyond 50pts! A special warm welcome extended to Henning & Gudren Loehr for their first game with us and introduced by member Eve Koch – the international reach of the Society continues to expand!

Congratulations go to Lynda Dickson who in her own right shot a net 64 – we feel an reduction coming her way!

1st: Mike Dickson (h/cap 13) & Lynda Dickson (h/cap 32): 49pts
2nd: Annie Hallewell (h/cap 21) & Simon D Turner (h/cap 16): 45pts