Event No. 20: Lefty Wins after a Long Day at Longwood

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It had been almost three years since the Golfers Gone Wild Tour last made a trip to Longwood Golf Course in Crete. Seven members of the GGW took on the competition from the 6001 yard, 119 slope rated, par 70 course on Saturday, August 22.

The first foursome teed off at 9:35 am, five and a half hours later, the final player walked into the clubhouse. Gentlemen, Golf does not take this long. The course was not especially long, difficult or crowded. Our scores were not exceptionally high. The weather was not a factor. Actually, no one in the GGW had a good explanation.

But after this long day at Longwood, Lucky Lefty emerged triumphant. Lefty, who shot a net 71, bested The TaylorMade Kid by a fraction of a stroke. For Lucky Lefty, this was his fifth win of the season. He is now tied with TaylorMade Kid for most wins this year.

All but one of the other players were just as competitive. Cadillac Blue came in third with a net 72, Quick Draw placed fourth with net 74. Rifleman shot a net 74 and Double D 75. However, Country Strong followed up a win last week with a last place showing this week, finishing with a 82 net.

Match Play also saw two tight duels.

Miller and Taylor locked in fierce competition the entire day. True to his name, Lucky Lefty, begun the match with a 25 foot putt to halve the first hole, then took as much as a three hole lead early before finishing off The Kid on #17, 3&1. Longwood becomes the first venue where the TaylorMade Kid met his match. Even though he is now 7-1, Taylor remains the No. 1 contender for the Match Play Championship.

Though lacking the reality show drama, but just as competitive was the match between Cadillac Blue and Double D. Never more than 2 up or down all day for any player, Cadillac needed to make a key par on #18 to conclude All Square with Double D.

Skins were competitive as well. Every player won at least one. TaylorMade Kid led the way with six. Country Strong and Double D each had three, Rifleman and Cadillac Blue had two. Quick Draw won 1 skin despite missing an eagle putt on #5 and watching Country Strong push his birdie. Though Miller walked away with the win, everybody walked away in the Money.

GGW had a competitive but long day at Longwood Golf Course. Whether it stays in the rotation or not is still to be decided. Next week, we take on a rotation mainstay, Balmoral Woods. This is a course that is both long and difficult. But still, it can’t possibly take longer to play than Longwood. So be there.

P.S. Beating better than 2 to 1 odds, The TaylorMade Kid did NOT punch out the Longwood Pro Shop attendant, so certain GGW members can settle their bets.