WEEK 9: Country Strong Slaughters the Field

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The Golfers Gone Wild Tour convened at Cardinal Creek Golf Course on Saturday, June 6. Cardinal Creek has a unique 27 hole layout located in Beecher, Illinois. The course features an upgraded clubhouse and GPS on all the golf carts. GGW played the Center and North nines. But several fairways were in poor condition, with clearly deferred maintenance. One player was quoted calling it “a pasture more suitable for cows and sheep”.

Fortunately, we didn’t encounter any livestock on the course. But even if there were, Country Strong probably would have slaughtered them just like he did the rest of the GGW Field. Ron Wynne lived up to his nickname, “Country Strong” and shot a blistering low 61 net. He also set 2009 season records for low net, low gross and skins won in a single round.

Country Strong led a competitive 3some with TaylorMade Kid (64) and The Gambler (65) both shooting well under par net. However, Ron dominated the skins game, winning the first 16. Grade A and The Gambler stopped a complete GGW skins rout by taking skins at #17 and #18 to end the day.

Caught up in the blood and carnage, was the TaylorMade Kid, who actually had a great round. Taylor tied for low gross round for the year with 85, played numerous holes at par and had a sand save birdie on #13. But, each of the pars was pushed and even the birdie was matched by Cadillac Blue.

With the skins wins, Country Strong took the huge lead in total skins with 34. He also jumped three others to now rank with the 2nd lowest handicap. Complete Tour statistics for all including current handicaps are attached. The GGW Match Play Tournament has also been finalized with a triple elimination format. Individual schedules are included in the attachment.

Heritage Bluffs in Channahon, Illinois will be the next stop for Golfers Gone Wild on Saturday, June 13. Heritage Bluffs Golf Course will play long (6617 yards) and tough (132 slope) website link http://www.heritagebluffs.com. It should also be in better condition than Cardinal Creek. After being completely gutted last week, the GGW field should be definitely motivated to prevent another Country Strong Slaughter.