GolfChatUK Fantasy League 2012 – Winter/Spring Session - Event #02

GolfChatUK Fantasy League 2012 – Winter/Spring Session - Event #02

The Alfred Dunhill Championship

13 - 16 December 2012 ___ Leopard Creek CC, Malelane, South Africa

Tournament value: Weighted 1

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Leaderboard - Final Round

Pos. Name ____________ Cuts _______ Rd1 ___ Rd2 ____ Rd3 ___ Rd4 __ Finish __ Total


1. 1GrumpyGolfer _____ 50 (6/6) ____ 10 ____ 10 ____ 30 ____ 00 ____ 100 _____ 200

2. Redrage ___________ 25 (5/6) ____ 10 ____ 10 ____ 20 ____ 20 ____ 100 _____ 185

3. BlueCoverman ______ 25 (5/6) ____ 10 ____ 10 ____ 30 ____ 10 _____ 85 _____ 170

4. LadyPutt __________ 25 (5/6) ____ 20 ____ 10 ____ 20 ____ 00 _____ 85 _____ 160

5. SetupDetermines ___ 20 (4/6) ____ 10 ____ 10 ____ 30 ____ 00 _____ 70 _____ 140

6. Mary_S ____________ 50 (6/6) ____ 00 ____ 00 ____ 20 ____ 00 _____ 25 ______ 95

7. Davie _____________ 20 (4/6) ____ 00 ____ 00 ____ 00 ____ 00 _____ 40 ______ 60



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Well, it was all over bar the shouting in the Alfred Dunhill Championship; Charl Schwartzel went one better than his victory margin last week firing another round in the 60s. His 12 shot win was enough to place him 3rd on the biggest margin of victory behind Tiger Woods and Ernie Els. There was a 3rd hole in one at the par 3 12th, no it wasn't Keith Horne again but Magnus A Carlsson. Luckily BMW had another car to give away.

In the GCUK Fantasy League, RedRage surely knows his onions when it comes to South African golf. He managed the low round, high round combo to score points with George Coetzee and James Kamte. Kamte's poor round was enough to drop him to the bottom of the leaderboard earning the last place points that go along with that. Three of RedRage's picks four other picks finished in the top 10 earning another bundle of points for him but it wasn't enough to overhaul 1GrumpyGolfer.

1GrumpyGolfer had three picks in the finish places and that was enough to take victory. He rode the Charl Schwartzel bandwagon all the way to the end along with Garth Mulroy and Richard McEvoy. Other GCUK Fantasy Leaguers, LadyPutt, BlueCoverman, SetupDetermines and Davie, were all handicapped by the withdrawal of Louis Oosthuizen who was well placed to pick up points. Mary_S had all six picks through but ran out of magic in the final round as only two of her picks were able to break par and improve their placings.

Low round was George Coeztee, a -7, 65. High round was James Kamte, +12, 84. Last place James Kamte, +12.

This is the final event of 2012, roll on 2013 and the start of another golfing year. The next event will be the Hyundai Tournament of Champions in Hawaii on January 4. So here's wishing all our GCUK Fantasy Leaguers, both past and present, a wonderful Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous, New Year.

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Low round (10 points)
George Coetzee -7
1. RedRage

Worse round (10 points)
James Kamte +12
1. RedRage
2. BlueCoverman

Last place (10 points)
James Kamte +12
1. RedRage
2. BlueCoverman

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Well, it seems like deja vu all over again. Do not adjust your sets, Charl Schwartzel is shooting 64 for the second day in a row at the Alfred Dunhill Championship. It's almost all over bar the shouting. With everyone else playing for second place, Charl Schwartzel can stroll to his second massive victory in a row.

The Charl Schwartzel bandwagon didn't just roll on it steam rollered on. He shared joint low round of the day with Andy Sullivan but his second 64 meant a 10 shot lead over the field. Everyone bar Davie and Mary_S got to enjoy the fruits of his labour. John Parry, Doug McGuigan and Branden Grace all got in on the Top 10 Low Scores in round three earning extra points for Mary_S, BlueCoverman, SetupDetermines and 1GrumpyGolfer.

There were worst score bonus points on offer by Tyrone Mordt; his round of 80 was enough to earn this dishonour but again no one picked this poor performer.

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Low round (20 points)
Charl Schwartzel -8
1. LadyPutt
2. 1GrumpyGolfer
3. BlueCoverman
4. RedRage
5. SetupDetermines

Worse round (10 points)
Tyrone Mordt +8
1. None

3rd Round Top 10 Low Scores (10 points)
-4 or better


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Painful update this time around using my iPad, copy and past functions a nightmare but these are the lengths I go to for the good folks of the GCUK Fantasy League.

The Alfred Dunhill Championship has been a lot more successful than the last event. We've had two rounds completed and this means a cut in the field. Unfortunately Davie and SetupDetermines were SOL to be eligible for the cut bonus as Oliver Wilson didn't finish his first round. They were at a disadvantage already and with Davie not jumping on the Charl Schwartzel bandwagon it certainly showed.

1GrumpyGolfer and Mary_S became the first recipients of the cut bonus as all six of their picks made it through, in fact only five GCUK picks didn't make it through so LadyPutt, BlueCoverman and RedRage all missed out by one pick and SetupDetermines and Davie also lost another pick to the cut.

The Charl Schwartzel bandwagon rolled on, he shot the low round of the day with an -8, 64 to earn another 10 points for those who scored points in round one. The high score of the day didn't go to JG Claassen, although he came close, it belonged to Albert Pistorius who shot 84. No one picked Albert so those points went begging.

Moving day brings more points into play and hopefully an easier update.

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Low round (10 points)
Charl Schwartzel -8
1. LadyPutt
2. 1GrumpyGolfer
3. BlueCoverman
4. RedRage
5. SetupDetermines

Worse round (10 points)
Albert Pistorius +12
1. None

Cut line (5 points)
Even or better


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Quick leaderboard update whilst we await the good lady judge's ruling. Whatever she decides will not affect the round one leaderboard but it will have ramifications for round 2.

Apologies for the half assed update but that's the usual service you lot get from me anyway; getting that in before Blue does. Yes, I'm sure it would have been much better under the previous league administrator. My laptop is in for service with IT whilst I enjoy a four day weekend. Please expect more half assed updates as the weekend goes on.

LadyPutt made the early running at the Alfred Dunhill Championship with two picks making the top 5 low scores. She had the popular pick of Charl Schwartzel, he was fresh off his 11 shot victory in his last tournament. She also had the sense to pick the in form Steve Webster, he lost out in a playoff to Scott Jamieson in Durban last week. Those 20 points were enough to give her a 10 point lead over 1GrumpyGolfer, BlueCoverman, SetupDetermines and RedRage who had all chosen Charl Schwartzel too. Only Mary_S and Davie are yet to get off the mark.

No one chose Gregory Bourdy who has a 1 shot lead after a first round 66 and no one had the sense to pick JG Claassen who struggled to an 87.

Leaderboard - Round 1

1. LadyPutt ________ 20
2. 1GrumpyGolfer ___ 10
2. BlueCoverman ___ 10
2. SetupDetermines _ 10
2. RedRage ________ 10
6. Mary_S _________ 00
6. Davie ___________ 00
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Low round
Gregory Bourdy -6
1. None

Worse round
JG Claassen +15
1. None

Top 5 low scores
-5 or better

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The GCUK Fantasy League stays in South Africa for the, supposedly, Sunshine Tour event at Leopard Creek. It’s the Alfred Dunhill Championship where more of the big guns open their Race to Dubai account. There are a few former winners in attendance; King Louis, Charl Schwartzel, and defending champion, Garth Mulroy. Ultimately they will all be dwarfed by Steve Surry if when he makes it through qualifying.

The venue is Leopard Creek Country Club which is set on the southern border of the Kruger National Park. There will be plenty to distract the golfers as this venue has stunning safari backdrops and plenty of wildlife that is not camera shy. However this week holds an important milestone; it’s the last week to make or stay in the top 50 in the OWGR and make certain of a place in the Masters field.

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Everyone please notify others of changes in field before tournament starts and invalid or incomplete picks from participants.

Rankings based on the Official World Golf Ranking for Week 49 – December 9th 2012:

CATEGORY A

Louis OOSTHUIZEN 5
Charl SCHWARTZEL 23
Branden GRACE 36
George COETZEE 49
Pablo LARRAZABAL 83
Danny WILLETT 97
Robert ROCK 101
Thomas AIKEN 110
Scott JAMIESON 115
Kristoffer BROBERG 121
Michael HOEY 138
Jaco VAN ZYL 146

CATEGORY B

Soren KJELDSEN 153
Darren FICHARDT 161
Peter LAWRIE 163
Hennie OTTO 174
Richard STERNE 177
Julien QUESNE 181
Marc WARREN 182
Eduardo DE LA RIVA 183
Gregory BOURDY 184
Garth MULROY 190
Magnus A CARLSSON 192
Espen KOFSTAD 197
Alejandro CANIZARES 209
Simon WAKEFIELD 219
Gregory HAVRET 220
James MORRISON 221
David DRYSDALE 222
JB HANSEN 225
Alessandro TADINI 231
Steve WEBSTER 236
Richard FINCH 240
Keith HORNE 246
Lorenzo GAGLI 251
Doug McGUIGAN 254
Trevor FISHER-JR 255
Fabrizio ZANOTTI 260
Matthew BALDWIN 268
Jake ROOS 269
Tommy FLEETWOOD 270
Joel SJOHOLM 272
David HOWELL 273
Andreas HARTO 274
Alexandre KALEKA 282
Sam LITTLE 291
Gary LOCKERBIE 292
Justin WALTERS 300
Peter WHITEFORD 317
David HORSEY 320
Graeme STORM 328
Mikael LUNDBERG 331
Chris PAISLEY 334
Eddie PEPPERELL 345
Damien MCGRANE 347
Allan VERSFELD 349
Oliver BEKKER 353
Maximilian KIEFFER 357
Adilson DA SILVA 359
James BUSBY 360
Morten Orum MADSEN 361
Jaco AHLERS 376
Jorge CAMPILLO 380
Scott HENRY 383
Peter UIHLEIN 385
Ignacio GARRIDO 385
Jose Manuel LARA 388
Craig LEE 392
Robert COLES 393
Chris LLOYD 400
Jean-Baptiste GONNET 401
Emiliano GRILLO 407
James KINGSTON 410
Tano GOYA 417
Shaun NORRIS 420
Bjorn AKESSON 422
Tjaart VAN DER WALT 429
Richard BLAND 433
Alex HAINDL 444

CATEGORY C

George MURRAY 455
Tyrone VAN ASWEGEN 456
Christiaan BASSON 460
Merrick BREMNER 473
Oliver WILSON 476
Desvonde BOTES 509
Divan VAN DEN HEEVER 510
Ruan DE SMIDT 515
Vaughn GROENEWALD 517
Martin WIEGELE 545
Richard MCEVOY 567
Jean HUGO 577
Justin HARDING 580
Chris SWANEPOEL 584
Joakim LAGERGREN 586
Ockie STRYDOM 587
Bryce EASTON 588
Michael JONZON 592
Ulrich VAN DEN BERG 595
Niclas FASTH 596
John PARRY 604
Andy SULLIVAN 611
Oscar FLOREN 623
Matthew NIXON 639
Callum MACAULAY 643
Matthew SOUTHGATE 644
Anthony SNOBECK 648
James KAMTE 650
Dean BURMESTER 651
Matthew CARVELL 658
Tyrone MORDT 687
Bradford VAUGHAN 695
Ryan CAIRNS 696
Mathias GRONBERG 714
Matteo DELPODIO 716
Michiel BOTHMA 730
Danie VAN TONDER 737
Louis DE JAGER 755
Peter HEDBLOM 758
Keenan DAVIDSE 795
Warren ABERY 813
Neil SCHIETEKAT 828
Anton HAIG 854
Grant MULLER 865
Lyle ROWE 875
JG CLAASSEN 883
Teboho SEFATSA 893
Theunis SPANGENBERG 896
Titch MOORE 901
Josh CUNLIFFE 908
Charl COETZEE 938
Brandon PIETERS 941
Albert PISTORIUS 976
Christian CEVAER 1030
Andrew CURLEWIS 1080
Prinavin NELSON 1095
Ryan TIPPING 1103
Martin MARITZ 1142
David HEWAN 1200
Neil CHEETHAM 1226
Omar SANDYS 1483
George BROWN N/A
Thabang SIMON N/A
Moritz LAMPERT N/A
Dominic FOOS (AM) N/A
Sipho BUJELA (AM) N/A
Haydn PORTEOUS (AM) N/A

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Upcoming events:

____________ Date ___________ Event ______________________________________ Weight

Event #03 _ Jan 04 - Jan 07 ___ Hyundai Tournament of Champions _______________ Weighted 1
_______________________________ Kapalua Resort (Plantation), Kapalua, Hawaii, USA

Event #04 _ Jan 10 - Jan 13 ___ Sony Open ___________________________________ Weighted 1
_______________________________ Waialae Country Club, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Event #05 _ Jan 17 - Jan 20 ___ Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship _______________ Weighted 2
_______________________________ Abu Dhabi GC, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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RULES

Picking players: Unless stated, pick a total of 6 players as follows:

Pick 2 players from each category, plus a reserve per category.

Event winner: The person with the most total points at the completion of each event will be declared the winner. In case of a tie, those involved will match-off each picks' final position score in descending order. i.e. Player A's best finish vs. Player B's best finish, Player A's 2nd best finish vs. Player B's 2nd best finish, etc... until one's pick finishes better than the other(s).

If there is a tie after all 6 picks have been matched against each other, those involved will be declared co-winners.

Order of Merit: The person with the most total points at the completion of the season will be declared the GolfChatUK Fantasy League Champion. If there is a tie for total points at the completion of the season, those involved will be declared Co-Champions.

Player Withdrawals: If you pick a player who withdraws during a tournament, that player will be treated as nil scoring. If a player withdraws before starting the tournament then your reserve will be put in that player's place. It is up to you to check that your players are in the starting field.

Holidays / Absences: If you will be absent for an upcoming event (e.g holidays) you may post the numbers on the most recent fantasy league event and the respective tournament(s) that apply.
Example: Pick 2 players and 1 reserve from each category and the relative event number or name: Players 4 and 8, reserve 9 from Category A, players 1 and 7, reserve 3 from Category B, players 1 and 2, reserve 12 from Category C, Event #12.

Failure to submit picks: If you do not submit picks you will be awarded zero points.

Deadlines: Picks must ideally be submitted before the first drive is struck on the first day of the tournament. However, late picks submitted after the tournament has begun must be for players who have yet to start (or are not showing a score on europeantour.com, PGATour.com, etc.), and these will not be valid unless they are seconded by any other league member.

All fantasy league disputes and discrepancies will be considered by the League Judge: LadyPutt. All decisions made by the League Judge are final.

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SCORING SYSTEM

______________ Weighted 1 ____ Weighted 2 ___ Weighted 3

Winner ____________ 60 ___________ 120 __________ 180
2nd _______________ 40 ____________ 80 __________ 120
3rd _______________ 30 ____________ 60 ___________ 90
4th _______________ 20 ____________ 40 ___________ 60

5th - 10th ________ 15 ____________ 30 ___________ 45
11th - 15th _______ 10 ____________ 20 ___________ 30
16th - 20th ________ 5 ____________ 10 ___________ 15

Last Place ________ 10 ____________ 20 ___________ 30

Low Round * _______ 10 ____________ 20 ___________ 30
Worse Round * _____ 10 ____________ 20 ___________ 30

Make Cut ___________ 5 ____________ 10 ___________ 15
All 6 Make Cut ____ 20 ____________ 40 ___________ 60

Round 1 Top 5 * ___ 10 ____________ 20 ___________ 30
Round 3 Top 10 * __ 10 ____________ 20 ___________ 30
S Surry makes cut _ 10 ____________ 20 ___________ 30

* Points awarded for round only

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Doesn't seem to be any real-time scoring of the qualifier today but just a list of players who have finished

LINK

Some big scores out there but 10 guys under par so far. Mary - any idea how many of today's field qualify for the main event?

Steve was off around 8:20 UK time apparently so by late lunchtime we should have some idea if he's made it or not

Cat A : Louis OOSTHUIZEN, Charl SCHWARTZEL. Res: Robert ROCK

Cat B : Doug McGUIGAN, Peter LAWRIE. Res : David HOWELL

Cat C : Oliver WILSON, Joakim LAGERGREN Res : George MURRAY

As I finished last, last week, I'll go first this week & you can all see the ones to avoid......

Thanks Setup Although to be fair five others wouldn't have scored points if the platings weren't stretched.

Davie, I checked this morning and 27 players had finished, now 42 have finished and there are 15 players at -1 or better. I think there are typically 10 spots available from the qualifier; here's hoping Steve is one of them.

Yep - 45 finished now - and 17 players under par

Looking like Steve may need a 68 or 69 to make it through

A 68 for Steve and currently tied 5th

Still another 30 or so scores to come in but hopefully he's done enough! Mum might yet get a nice Christmas present!

Just saw his finish, hopefully that will be enough to make it through. I think there's still about 30 players to come in.

Steve has just tweeted that it is 10 to go through so could be a playoff for 10 places if any more good scores come in - I'm sure we're all willing him on!

EDIT: now exactly 10 on -4 or better. Should at least be good for a playoff though

It is a playoff for the final spots as 13 guys finished at -4 or better. Steve needs a couple more good holes to get in. Good luck to him

Yep - 7 players including Steve battling for 4 places!

Steve lost in the play-off. Thanks for the interest peeps.

Sorry to hear that Mary, when is his next event?

Bad luck Steve, all good experience for next time I'm sure. My picks this week:-

Cat A
Louis OOSTHUIZEN
Charl SCHWARTZEL
res: George Coetzee

Cat B
Trevor FISHER JNR
Richard STERNE
res: Darren Fichardt

Cat C
James KAMTE
John PARRY
res: Matthew Southgate

Cheers Grumps, as always

A: C. Schwartzel; G. Coetzee; L. Oosthuizen (r)

B: H. Otto; R. Sterne; C. Lee (r)

C: J. Kamte; M. Bothma; J. Parry (r)

Cheers!!!

CATEGORY A: Louis OOSTHUIZEN, Scott JAMIESON (res: Jaco VAN ZYL)

CATEGORY B: Marc WARREN, James MORRISON (res: Joel SJOHOLM)

CATEGORY C: Oliver WILSON, Richard MCEVOY (res: Niclas FASTH)

Apparently I don't need to hide the sharp implements before Steve comes home. He was mighty hacked off with himself yesterday, as he 3 putted the 18th in normal play, but he's bounced back today. No comps now until New Year.

My tainted trios for this week:-

Cat A: Branden Grace; Robert Rock (Res. Michael Hoey)

Cat B: Richard Sterne; Marc Warren (Res. Chris Lloyd)

Cat C: George Murray; John Parry (Res. Richard McEvoy)

Cheers GG.

Suppose I'd best give it a go (and here's to another bout of LPRPitis).

Cat A: Charl Schwartzel & Louis Oosthuizen (res Michael Hoey)
Cat B: Peter Lawrie & Steve Webster (res Chris Lloyd)
Cat C: Joakim Lagergren & Michael Jonzon (res John Parry)

Looking forward to seeing lots of wildlife and Tony Johnstone's excellent commentary (on the birds and wildlife - not the golf) on Sky - he's a real expert and I'd love to go on one of his early morning bush walks

C Schwartzel, R Rock, P Larrazabal reserve

G Mulroy, M Warren, H Otto reserve

J Parry, R McEvoy, M Jonzon reserve

An 8 at a par 4 for King Louis!...Did one of the wildlife that LP was referring to run off with his ball?

No - that was a snowman!!!!!

Extra points to LP for the first use of Santa...

BlueCoverman wrote:Extra points to LP for the first use of Santa...

No, no extra points as LP should have used a snowman instead of Santa but it's clearly the site administrators fault for not providing a snowman smilie for use in the first place.

But as I'm in a mood (due to long weekend) I won't hold it against him

BlueCoverman wrote:An 8 at a par 4 for King Louis!...Did one of the wildlife that LP was referring to run off with his ball?

Come on Blue, that's an outside agency interfering with play, free drop as close as possible to point where ball last was. I think we just have to accept King Louis isn't the king of the swingers today.

1GrumpyGolfer wrote:

BlueCoverman wrote:Extra points to LP for the first use of Santa...

No, no extra points as LP should have used a snowman instead of Santa but it's clearly the site administrators fault for not providing a snowman smilie for use in the first place.

But as I'm in a mood (due to long weekend) I won't hold it against him

Hey I'm not the only admin around here!

Why have a dog and bark myself?

Davie wrote:

1GrumpyGolfer wrote:

BlueCoverman wrote:Extra points to LP for the first use of Santa...

No, no extra points as LP should have used a snowman instead of Santa but it's clearly the site administrators fault for not providing a snowman smilie for use in the first place.

But as I'm in a mood (due to long weekend) I won't hold it against him

Hey I'm not the only admin around here!

Why have a dog and bark myself?

Do you know another one then

Of course a decent admin would have created a snowman with a transparent background rather than a white one - would look much better. Anyone know a decent admin?

Davie wrote:Of course a decent admin would have created a snowman with a transparent background rather than a white one - would look much better. Anyone know a decent admin?

Calling the good lady judge, calling the good lady judge! I need a ruling please on Oliver Wilson.

He appears as Retired on europeantour.com which suggests he started the round but did not finish. as opposed to not starting at all. A check of the Alfred Dunhill Championship live scoring site suggests he was on the 13th hole when he withdrew but he doesn't have any actual scores listed for the holes he did play. I don't know whether SetupDetermines and Davie are SOL or to put in their reserve picks instead

Thank you, Grumps

Yes I believe he did start and therefore according to the rules, Setup and I are (as you so delicately put it), SOL

Of course if the good lady judge decides to rule in our favour, in the Christmas spirit and all that, then I'm sure we'll be eternally grateful - but I'm not holding my breath on that. Rules would be rules I'm afraid

Quick leaderboard update whilst we await the good lady judge's ruling. Whatever she decides will not affect the round one leaderboard but it will have ramifications for round 2.

Apologies for the half assed update but that's the usual service you lot get from me anyway; getting that in before Blue does. Yes, I'm sure it would have been much better under the previous league administrator. My laptop is in for service with IT whilst I enjoy a four day weekend. Please expect more half assed updates as the weekend goes on.

LadyPutt made the early running at the Alfred Dunhill Championship with two picks making the top 5 low scores. She had the popular pick of Charl Schwartzel, he was fresh off his 11 shot victory in his last tournament. She also had the sense to pick the in form Steve Webster, he lost out in a playoff to Scott Jamieson in Durban last week. Those 20 points were enough to give her a 10 point lead over 1GrumpyGolfer, BlueCoverman, SetupDetermines and RedRage who had all chosen Charl Schwartzel too. Only Mary_S and Davie are yet to get off the mark.

No one chose Gregory Bourdy who has a 1 shot lead after a first round 66 and no one had the sense to pick JG Claassen who struggled to an 87.

Leaderboard - Round 1

1. LadyPutt ________ 20
2. 1GrumpyGolfer ___ 10
2. BlueCoverman ___ 10
2. SetupDetermines _ 10
2. RedRage ________ 10
6. Mary_S _________ 00
6. Davie ___________ 00
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Low round
Gregory Bourdy -6
1. None

Worse round
JG Claassen +15
1. None

Top 5 low scores
-5 or better

As it is nearly Christmas Grumps and in the spirit of goodwill to all men, I will let you off with such a shoddy report this time...

1GrumpyGolfer wrote:Calling the good lady judge, calling the good lady judge! I need a ruling please on Oliver Wilson.

He appears as Retired on europeantour.com which suggests he started the round but did not finish. as opposed to not starting at all. A check of the Alfred Dunhill Championship live scoring site suggests he was on the 13th hole when he withdrew but he doesn't have any actual scores listed for the holes he did play. I don't know whether SetupDetermines and Davie are SOL or to put in their reserve picks instead

Thank you, Grumps

Agree with Davie on this one - I'm afraid if Ollie Wilson started then that's it. No reserves (and that's not because I'm at the top of the leaderboard)

BlueCoverman wrote:As it is nearly Christmas Grumps and in the spirit of goodwill to all men, I will let you off with such a shoddy report this time...

Aww, thank you Blue, you don't know how much that means to me, gawd bless you Mr Scrooge

LadyPutt wrote:

1GrumpyGolfer wrote:Calling the good lady judge, calling the good lady judge! I need a ruling please on Oliver Wilson.

He appears as Retired on europeantour.com which suggests he started the round but did not finish. as opposed to not starting at all. A check of the Alfred Dunhill Championship live scoring site suggests he was on the 13th hole when he withdrew but he doesn't have any actual scores listed for the holes he did play. I don't know whether SetupDetermines and Davie are SOL or to put in their reserve picks instead

Thank you, Grumps

Agree with Davie on this one - I'm afraid if Ollie Wilson started then that's it. No reserves (and that's not because I'm at the top of the leaderboard)

LP, that's quite alright. I'm more than happy for you to take the meanie accusations. But rules are rules and if we didn't have rules where would we be? France.

GolfChatUK Fantasy League 2012 – Winter/Spring Session - Event #02

The Alfred Dunhill Championship

13 - 16 December 2012 ___ Leopard Creek CC, Malelane, South Africa

Tournament value: Weighted 1

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Leaderboard - Round 2

Pos. Name ____________ Cuts _______ Rd1 ___ Rd2 ____ Rd3 ___ Rd4 __ Finish __ Total


1. 1GrumpyGolfer _____ 50 (6/6) ____ 10 ____ 10 ____ XX ____ XX _____ XX _____ 70

2. LadyPutt __________ 25 (5/6) ____ 20 ____ 10 ____ XX ____ XX _____ XX _____ 55

3. Mary_S ____________ 50 (6/6) ____ 00 ____ 00 ____ XX ____ XX _____ XX _____ 50

4. BlueCoverman ______ 25 (5/6) ____ 10 ____ 10 ____ XX ____ XX _____ XX _____ 45

4. Redrage ___________ 25 (5/6) ____ 10 ____ 10 ____ XX ____ XX _____ XX _____ 45

6. SetupDetermines ___ 20 (4/6) ____ 10 ____ 10 ____ XX ____ XX _____ XX _____ 40

7. Davie _____________ 20 (4/6) ____ 00 ____ 00 ____ XX ____ XX _____ XX _____ 20



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Painful update this time around using my iPad, copy and past functions a nightmare but these are the lengths I go to for the good folks of the GCUK Fantasy League.

The Alfred Dunhill Championship has been a lot more successful than the last event. We've had two rounds completed and this means a cut in the field. Unfortunately Davie and SetupDetermines were SOL to be eligible for the cut bonus as Oliver Wilson didn't finish his first round. They were at a disadvantage already and with Davie not jumping on the Charl Schwartzel bandwagon it certainly showed.

1GrumpyGolfer and Mary_S became the first recipients of the cut bonus as all six of their picks made it through, in fact only five GCUK picks didn't make it through so LadyPutt, BlueCoverman and RedRage all missed out by one pick and SetupDetermines and Davie also lost another pick to the cut.

The Charl Schwartzel bandwagon rolled on, he shot the low round of the day with an -8, 64 to earn another 10 points for those who scored points in round one. The high score of the day didn't go to JG Claassen, although he came close, it belonged to Albert Pistorius who shot 84. No one picked Albert so those points went begging.

Moving day brings more points into play and hopefully an easier update.

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Low round (10 points)
Charl Schwartzel -8
1. LadyPutt
2. 1GrumpyGolfer
3. BlueCoverman
4. RedRage
5. SetupDetermines

Worse round (10 points)
Albert Pistorius +12
1. None

Cut line (5 points)
Even or better


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The Charl bandwaggon is certainly steam-rolling ahead in this one.

Glad that Horne was eventually given a BMW for the 2 holes in one on 12th - would have been bit gutting to get two, but neither of them on the "right" day to win the car.

GolfChatUK Fantasy League 2012 – Winter/Spring Session - Event #02

The Alfred Dunhill Championship

13 - 16 December 2012 ___ Leopard Creek CC, Malelane, South Africa

Tournament value: Weighted 1

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Leaderboard - Round 3

Pos. Name ____________ Cuts _______ Rd1 ___ Rd2 ____ Rd3 ___ Rd4 __ Finish __ Total


1. 1GrumpyGolfer _____ 50 (6/6) ____ 10 ____ 10 ____ 30 ____ XX _____ XX _____ 100

2. LadyPutt __________ 25 (5/6) ____ 20 ____ 10 ____ 20 ____ XX _____ XX ______ 75

2. BlueCoverman ______ 25 (5/6) ____ 10 ____ 10 ____ 30 ____ XX _____ XX ______ 75

4. Mary_S ____________ 50 (6/6) ____ 00 ____ 00 ____ 20 ____ XX _____ XX ______ 70

4. SetupDetermines ___ 20 (4/6) ____ 10 ____ 10 ____ 30 ____ XX _____ XX ______ 70

6. Redrage ___________ 25 (5/6) ____ 10 ____ 10 ____ 20 ____ XX _____ XX ______ 65

7. Davie _____________ 20 (4/6) ____ 00 ____ 00 ____ 00 ____ XX _____ XX ______ 20



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Well, it seems like deja vu all over again. Do not adjust your sets, Charl Schwartzel is shooting 64 for the second day in a row at the Alfred Dunhill Championship. It's almost all over bar the shouting. With everyone else playing for second place, Charl Schwartzel can stroll to his second massive victory in a row.

The Charl Schwartzel bandwagon didn't just roll on it steam rollered on. He shared joint low round of the day with Andy Sullivan but his second 64 meant a 10 shot lead over the field. Everyone bar Davie and Mary_S got to enjoy the fruits of his labour. John Parry, Doug McGuigan and Branden Grace all got in on the Top 10 Low Scores in round three earning extra points for Mary_S, BlueCoverman, SetupDetermines and 1GrumpyGolfer.

There were worst score bonus points on offer by Tyrone Mordt; his round of 80 was enough to earn this dishonour but again no one picked this poor performer.

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Low round (20 points)
Charl Schwartzel -8
1. LadyPutt
2. 1GrumpyGolfer
3. BlueCoverman
4. RedRage
5. SetupDetermines

Worse round (10 points)
Tyrone Mordt +8
1. None

3rd Round Top 10 Low Scores (10 points)
-4 or better


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Thanks for the update GG.

Serves me right for trying to be clever, and not opt for the favourite to win.

GolfChatUK Fantasy League 2012 – Winter/Spring Session - Event #02

The Alfred Dunhill Championship

13 - 16 December 2012 ___ Leopard Creek CC, Malelane, South Africa

Tournament value: Weighted 1

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Leaderboard - Final Round

Pos. Name ____________ Cuts _______ Rd1 ___ Rd2 ____ Rd3 ___ Rd4 __ Finish __ Total


1. 1GrumpyGolfer _____ 50 (6/6) ____ 10 ____ 10 ____ 30 ____ 00 ____ 100 _____ 200

2. Redrage ___________ 25 (5/6) ____ 10 ____ 10 ____ 20 ____ 20 ____ 100 _____ 185

3. BlueCoverman ______ 25 (5/6) ____ 10 ____ 10 ____ 30 ____ 10 _____ 85 _____ 170

4. LadyPutt __________ 25 (5/6) ____ 20 ____ 10 ____ 20 ____ 00 _____ 85 _____ 160

5. SetupDetermines ___ 20 (4/6) ____ 10 ____ 10 ____ 30 ____ 00 _____ 70 _____ 140

6. Mary_S ____________ 50 (6/6) ____ 00 ____ 00 ____ 20 ____ 00 _____ 25 ______ 95

7. Davie _____________ 20 (4/6) ____ 00 ____ 00 ____ 00 ____ 00 _____ 40 ______ 60



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Well, it was all over bar the shouting in the Alfred Dunhill Championship; Charl Schwartzel went one better than his victory margin last week firing another round in the 60s. His 12 shot win was enough to place him 3rd on the biggest margin of victory behind Tiger Woods and Ernie Els. There was a 3rd hole in one at the par 3 12th, no it wasn't Keith Horne again but Magnus A Carlsson. Luckily BMW had another car to give away.

In the GCUK Fantasy League, RedRage surely knows his onions when it comes to South African golf. He managed the low round, high round combo to score points with George Coetzee and James Kamte. Kamte's poor round was enough to drop him to the bottom of the leaderboard earning the last place points that go along with that. Three of RedRage's picks four other picks finished in the top 10 earning another bundle of points for him but it wasn't enough to overhaul 1GrumpyGolfer.

1GrumpyGolfer had three picks in the finish places and that was enough to take victory. He rode the Charl Schwartzel bandwagon all the way to the end along with Garth Mulroy and Richard McEvoy. Other GCUK Fantasy Leaguers, LadyPutt, BlueCoverman, SetupDetermines and Davie, were all handicapped by the withdrawal of Louis Oosthuizen who was well placed to pick up points. Mary_S had all six picks through but ran out of magic in the final round as only two of her picks were able to break par and improve their placings.

Low round was George Coeztee, a -7, 65. High round was James Kamte, +12, 84. Last place James Kamte, +12.

This is the final event of 2012, roll on 2013 and the start of another golfing year. The next event will be the Hyundai Tournament of Champions in Hawaii on January 4. So here's wishing all our GCUK Fantasy Leaguers, both past and present, a wonderful Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous, New Year.

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Low round (10 points)
George Coetzee -7
1. RedRage

Worse round (10 points)
James Kamte +12
1. RedRage
2. BlueCoverman

Last place (10 points)
James Kamte +12
1. RedRage
2. BlueCoverman

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Wonderful start to my defense of the title - NOT!!

Roll on 2013 and Merry Christmas to you Grumps and thanks once again for your hard work in this.

Well done GG!

Thanks for all the updates, you can put your feet up for a few weeks now.

Never mind with all these pleasant remarks, surely it is very bad form to win your own competition?

BlueCoverman wrote:Never mind with all these pleasant remarks, surely it is very bad form to win your own competition?

What can I say Blue, both times I have thought long and hard about entering each comp. But look at it this way, without me RedRage would be running away with it; after just 2 events.

You're right Grumps, we can't let him have it all his own way!

Thanks Grumps - enjoy Christmas and New Year with all your visitors!

Happy Christmas to all fellow GolfChatters!