Well what a week it was for Dustin Johnson at Oakmont winning his first ever major. He has come so close in recent years with him always failing with a poor last round. Personally I didn't think he would win when he was four behind Shane Lowry going into the last round. I felt even though Lowry would be nervous going into the final round with the US Open trophy in his sights I thought he would still shoot a solid enough round to just nick the title.
The way the USGA handled the ball moving of Dustin's was absolutely pathetic. He called the ball had moved to Westwood his playing partner and the rules official but said he hadn't addressed the ball and didn't cause it to move which is correct and what happened. The official said that's fine and to play it from where it lies which is what Johnson did. But for them to say they weren't fully happy with what had happened they need to view the video and then make a decision when he came off the course was a joke! What other sport continues when you don't know the score?? Rory put a tweet on twitter showing his frustration at how it had been handled. It read:
"This is ridiculous…No penalty whatsoever for DJ. Let the guy play without this crap in his head. Amateur hour from USGA!"
I'm happy for Dustin as he's definitely one of the guys on tour that deserves a major. I predict he will win a few more for sure.
Fun Facts from Dustin Johnson's major win:
- 5th player in the last 100 years to win the US Open the year after finishing runner up
- 8th straight season with a PGA Tour win
- 3rd straight top five finish
- 9th top ten in 14 starts this season
- 9th career PGA tour win
- Finished T7 or better in five of his last six majors
- Lowest winning score ever at Oakmont by three shots
- Trade in your old golf bag and get £20 off a new one.
- Buy 1 golf shirt and get a second shirt at 30% off.
- Buy any putter over £50 and receive a free half hour putting lesson.
- Half price Golf Simulator course play throughout July.
US Open Shop Sweep
1st - Mark Baxter (Dustin Johnson) - £50 shop voucher
T2nd/3rd - James Hands & Martyn Davis (Jim Furyk/Shane Lowry) - £25 shop voucher each
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AimPoint Express
Our AimPoint course was cancelled earlier in the month due to heavy rain and thunder and lighting. We still have some limited spaces on the course for the re-arranged date below.
Improve your putting with AIMPOINT EXPRESS - Sunday 3rd July 9am-11am
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To book your slot please contact the Golf Performance Centre on 01785 712888 Ext.2
To see Adam Scott using aim point please click the link.
The junior section has seen some new faces in the last few weeks with a lot of additional juniors to the section. Last Sunday we had 2 new juniors going out on the course for the first time. For many of us it takes years and years on the golf course to achieve a hole in one, some are lucky enough to have 2 but Archie Bent has started his golf career in style with his first hole in one coming after only playing 2 holes. Archie had his first on hole 3 on Sunday. That will be one to remember for years to come.
June Junior Medal Division 1
Winner Olivia Whittle
Runner Up Jay Sedgley
On Thursday 16th June, The Chase Vets team traveled on a wet and cool day to Whiston Hall, a hilly start on a very wet course, they stated that the course rarely closes, but that does not mean it should be open. The team performed fantastically with a 10-2 victory, more like the previous seasons. Our next match is at home on Thursday 30th June against our old protagonist Brookfield A, this will maybe indicate the nature of our form.
Vets Captain Steve Fountain
The weather over the last week played a major part with both the Seniors match at Stafford Castle and the Leading Edge No 6 being washed out.
Don't forget the Seniors Open takes place on 5th September. Entry sheets will be available from the Leading Registration, or contact Tony Archibold.
A reminder to all those who have put their names down for the Senior Captains away day on the 28th July 2016 at Patshull Park GC, Final payment of £26 is due by the end of June.
The Senior Section wet weather policy will be posted on the Senior results notice board by the weekend.
Competitions for the next month please see the noticeboard.
- 27th June 2016 Leading Edge No 7
- 30th June 2016 Vets v Brookfield Home
- 7th July 2016 Seniors v Perton Home
- 11th July 2016 Leading Edge No 8
- 12th July 2016 Remembrance Trophy Mixed Pairs
- 18th July 2016 Senior's Captain's Cup
- 21st July 2016 Seniors v Patshull Park Home
- 25th July 2016 Leading Edge No 9
- 26th July 2016 Seniors v Calderfields Away
