Monday, 31 March 2008

Do The Maths...

So, it all boils down to Cotgrave Masters on Sunday and it is possibly the closest run race since the innaugral 2005 season .

2005 'The Beginning'
'5 shots and less than a 1% shot average separated the top 4, and it was Baker who sneaked it by 2 from Hepburn, in an extremely tight and exciting finale that came down to the wire.'

With Baker out of it on 14 but with points in the bag, it proved too much for Daft who had to finally concede his challenge on 17, with a costly 3 putt. Hepburn was still in contention but required a tricky up and down from the back of the 18th but it was not to be. Frame finished with a powerful surge but too little too late.

R. Baker (216), C. Hepburn (214), R. Daft (213), P. Frame (211)

2006 'The Year of the Horse'
Once again down to the final round, and 3 vying for the honours: A.T with 4 victories over the season and severely in the handicappers grip: Daft, once again in the shake up and Horsburgh Jnr at his metronomic best. A 40 point haul for Daft pushed Horsburgh close, but 33 points from the latter was enough to see him home. A.T's 33 points off 5 as equally impresive.

J. Horsburgh (219) R. Daft (217) A. Tuckwell (215)

2007 'A Low Scoring Affair'
With only 10 rounds possible it was Tuckwell Jnr, who benefitted from Pistol Pete Dennis' absence at Cotgrave. 38 points from the latter would have sealed the deal helped by a monster TGS record of 47 points around Stanton, but the fixture computer was unkind.

S. Tuckwell (208) T. Meadows (199) M. Hefter (197)

2008?
With the handicaps having settled down it would appear likely that this could be the lowest scoring year to date and is definitely a 3, with the outside possibilities of a 4, 5 at a huge stretch, horse race.

A.T. (203) Has done all he can and will be reflecting in warmer climes on a beach.

T. Meadows (198) Has had the season of his life to date and is finally off single figures. A score of 31 points will leave him with the Claret Jug unless...

T. Marriot (198) Debut season and ever present, after a slow start has amassed some steady scores. Capable of big points and just needs to string it all together. 33 points would be the total required if Meadows falls short.

J. Horsburgh (189) A long outside shot with 42 points needed and other factors to go his way, but has felt 40+ points has been in the locker, unfortunately usually left in it, with the combination forgotten.

R. Daft (187) A troublesome season after an impressive opening salvo round Beedles, 38 points and the victory. The handicap has drifted out to 13 allowing more shots to play with. 46 points would be needed with other variables factored in. 40 points were amassed in the 2006 finale off a handicap of 10, so course form is assured.

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