Hello Friends! Jim Nantz back again in season 10 to bring you results from the final week of the season. Would it be a coronation tour for Hobgoblins or will they get caught from behind in stunning fashion. We shall see. Let’s get out to the action starting with The Americas Tour
Match 1: Gin’ll Fix It vs Fireballers A middle of the table battle sees Gin’ll Fix It square off against Fireballers. It would be Fireballers looking to jump into 3rd place in the table. They would start off strong on day 1 with a sweep of the matches. Gin’ll Fix It would get on the board to open day 2 with a dominant victory. However, Nigel and Trevor would take the momentum back for Fireballers to close the day and the Fireballers would take a 6-2 lead across the pond.
Match 2: Rum Raiders vs Buzz’n BoozersRum Raiders and Buzz’n Boozers do battle with the Boozers looking to end any chance the Raiders have at a title. The Raiders needed a perfect week to have a chance and unfortunately for them, their hopes ended early on day 1. The Boozers came out firing on all cylinders taking both matches to open the first day. Their onslaught continued into the second as they once again took both matches over the lifeless Raiders. This one heads overseas as a bit of a stunner with the Boozers blanking the Raiders, 8-0
Match 3: Hobgoblins vs Double DHobgoblins looking to close out the season championship find themselves in a matchup with Double D who are looking to avoid the Wooden Spoon. Double D would come out strong on the opening day punching Hobgoblins in the mouth with an opening day sweep. Hobgoblins would bounce back to open up day 2 with a win from Charles and Tony. However, it would be Double D regaining the momentum to stun Hobgoblins heading overseas with the lead, 6-2.
Match 4: Eye of the Beerholder vs Bear NecessitiesThe Wooden Spoon leading Beerholders looked to end their season in spoiler fashion against the team making a frantic late season push to the top of the table, Bear Necessities. The proved to be little resistance early to the hottest team in TBC as Necessites came out and throttled them on day 1 with two dominant victories. The beat down continued in the second day as once again Necessities were dominant in both matches to take a commanding 8-0 lead overseas.
JN: What an exciting start to the week. Let’s move overseas to the Rest of the World Tour
Match 1: Gin’ll Fix It vs Fireballers The Fireballers kept up their momentum overseas taking both matches on day three in close battles to secure the draw. Pressing on for the win the Fireballers headed into the final day needing one match to secure it. They wouldn’t have to wait long as Alan turned in a dominant performance to claim the opening match of the day. Nigel would add on a win in the second match. Gin’ll Fix It would earn their second win of the matchup in the third match as Paul dispatched Randy. However, Trevor would secure the win in the final match to make the final 16-4 Fireballers.
Match 2: Rum Raiders vs Buzz’n BoozersThe Raiders would spring to life overseas however putting some wind back in their sails in the better ball rounds. The Raiders would take both of the day 3 matches to keep themselves in it. However, their chances at a come back were dashed on day 4 as Sean and Tomi sealed the win for the Boozers on the final day. Art was able to secure one final win on the season for his squad but Johnny closed out the day with a win to seal a dominant Boozers victory. This one was all Boozers, 14-6
Match 3: Hobgoblins vs Double DHobgoblins would edge closer to open day 3 with a dominant win in the first better ball matchup. However, much like day 2, Double D refused to yield as they fought back to win a nail biter to close day 3. This one would come down to the final day and it started off with a thriller as Charles and Jason battled to a draw. Doe would hand Hobgoblins their third consecutive loss to end the season with a win in the second match of the day. Tony and Mark would add wins to close the day and earn valuable points for the title race but this one ends with Double D a winner, 11-9.
Match 4: Eye of the Beerholder vs Bear NecessitiesEyes firmly own the title now, Necessities continued on their blistering pace and ended the match on day 3, again taking both matches and stretching the lead to 12. With the victory locked up, Necessities looked to add more on the final day to close ground in the title race. David would finally get the Beerholders on the board to open day 4. Paul would give Necessities two more points in the second match with a win over Randy. The race to save face was on for the Beerholders as Thomas took match 3 over Paraic. Mark would add a point for the Beerholders in a split of the final match with the scorching hot Carol but this one ends with Necessities winning 15-5. Will it be enough? We shall see.
Team ScoreboardGin’ll Fix It 4 vs 16 Fireballers
Rum Raiders 6 vs 14 Buzz’n Boozers
Hobgoblins 9 vs 11 Double D
Eye of the Beerholder 5 vs 15 Bear Necessities
JN: Now let’s have a look at our Next Generation Stats powered by AWS:
Livin’ in America (Top Americas Scores)1. Daniel Oram, Nigel Keatley, Marc van Niekerk, Chris Grzesik (-28)
2. Doe Coba (-27)
3. Tomi Pihlman (-26)
We are the World (Top World Scores)1. David Stevenson (-22)
2. Tony Runkle, Alan Taylor (-21)
3. Nigel Keatley (-19)
Two Worlds, One Family (Top Total Scores)1. Nigel Keatley (-47)
2. Chris Grzesik, Alan Taylor (-46)
3. David Stevenson (-44)
Top Team-Bear Necessities (-154)
One Round Wonders (Top Individual Rounds)R1: Daniel Oram (-17)
R2: Marc van Niekerk, Nigel Keatley (-15)
R3: Ben Tough (-15)
R4: David Stevenson (-13)
Perfection-Paul Matchen, Michael Bonocore, Nigel Keatley
Better Luck Next Week Blob Award-Randy Mears, Trevor Mendez, Chuck Gunsaullus
Make Mine a Double, I’m Driving (Top OFTR Scorers)1. Charles Lindbergh (35)
2. Sean Prowse (33)
3. Alan Taylor (32)
Closing Time (Top OFTR Team)-Buzz’n Boozers (107)
Season Group Point WinnersGroup 1: Charles Lindbergh (36)
Group 2: Nigel Keatley (39)
Group 3: Tony Runkle (33)
Group 4: Trevor Mendez, Carol Santapaula (40)
Season Group Scoring WinnersGroup 1: Charles Lindbergh (-289)
Group 2: Nigel Keatley (-252)
Group 3: Ken Lokosky (-203)
Group 4: Trevor Mendez (-183)
Season Group Matchplay Top ScorersGroup 1: Charles Lindbergh, Jason Dowey, David Stevenson (8)
Group 2: Nigel Keatley (9)
Group 3: Tony Runkle (10)
Group 4: Trevor Mendez (12)
Bradford Beer Bash Final: Division 1: Winner: Nigel Keatley; Relegation: Stevie Surgeon, Jason Dowey
Division 2: Promotion: Doe Coba, Paul Matchen; Relegation: Ben Tough, Ken Lokosky
Division 3: Promotion: Marc van Niekerk, Tomi Pihlman; Relegation: Randy Mears
Division 4: Promotion: Art Vandelay, Paul Davies; Wooden Spoon: Bova Kian
Congratulations to Hobgoblins for their season championship! Please note Season 11 starts next week. We will have a 1 week break to sort out the draft for the season. Stay tuned for more! Until next time Friends!
Onward!