Post by lessangster on Jun 21, 2020 7:04:32 GMT -5
With Simon getting featured group coverage, we have sent our analyst to the course to follow Celtic Wolf , lessangster , & 🦊 for their Designed by Dirtbags rounds.
As you recall, last week it was a 2 horse race on the X1 with Pat besting Les of -18 to -16 and the 🦊 dragging way behind at -6.
We'll take you out to the course and keep this post updated with the highlights and lowlights.
Standing on the first tee and a few thoughts crossed my mind:
1. Boy there is a lot of pressure for these guys with the fans surrounding the runway on the first tee
2. Do all of the Dirtbags use the same maintenance company? I've never seen one blade of grass out of place. These tracks are immaculate!
Back to the action: all 3 left more meat on the bone for birdie than they would have liked and all 3 drained the putts. Strong starts.
Thru 1
Les -1
Pat -1
🦊 -1
Here on the 4th we had our first hole of fireworks. After falling one behind, 🦊 had an eagle putt while Les and Pat missed the green. Les chipped to gimmie range, Pat uncharacteristically took 3 shots to finish the hole, and 🦊 didn't respect the break.
Thru 4
Les -3
Pat -2
🦊 -2
Les is playing as a man possessed while Pat and 🦊 aren't as sharp. Alas, you two, the clubhouse is only 2 holes away and a few pints at the turn will do you right.
Thru 7
Les -6
Pat -3
🦊 -3
The 9th hole was unkind to 🦊 and Les in different ways (one found the water, one lipped a putt) and for Pat, he's marching in to grab a pint after nailing a birdie. It should be noted that as 🦊 stepped on the tee box he said, out loud, "What a beautiful hole".
Thru 9
Les -6
Pat -4
🦊 -3
After Les was the only one to birdie 10 (with a beautiful chip in), he was the only one not to birdie 11, which then he was the only one to birdie 12, and then everyone birdied 13. Whew, that was a bit of tennis match there for a few holes.
Thru 13
Les -9
Pat -6
🦊 -5
"We've got you surrounded, come out with your hands up!" is what these 3 said to the pin after they putted on 15. 3 putts, 3 different burned edges. They all shared a grin as they walked to 16.
Thru 15
Les -10
Pat -7
🦊 -6
Double fist pump in 2 holes for 🦊! After making a sweeping birdie putt, he chipped in for birdie on 18 to close the gap. And excellent round and after a quick clubhouse session they will head out for the week's final 18.
Thru 18
Les -11
Pat -8
🦊 -8
Lovely reporting Ashton I would prefer to see you playing.