Special 2-for-1 edition this week. I was too busy nursing my bruised ego after last week to write a report.

Boulder Bash VI was two Saturdays ago, and it was a good tourney, as is expected from the Llamas. Paul and crew always put on a good show, and if you missed it, you missed out. Russ, Dave and both courses pounded me into submission. I couldn't get anything going, starting out +3 after 3 holes.
Results can be seen here. Russ played excellent, shooting well above his rating for both rounds. I'd like you to just take note of where he would have finished in Advanced... That's all I'm gonna say about that. Dave also played very well, having never played either course before. Very solid for first rounds. Nick managed to make it back from Kansas City in time to join in on the fun as well, and was able to get the full Quaker's Challenge experience.


I managed to talk Russ in to coming out on Sunday, despite the impending rain, just so I could redeem myself. Mission failed. No highlights whatsoever. We did manage to stay ahead of the rain for the entire round. That is until hole 17, when it seemed as though Noah may come floating by at any minute. Being the smart guy that he is, Russ snuck a driver under his shirt as soon as it started raining. As such, he was able to safely put his drive on 18B in the middle of the fairway, about 180ft out. I, however, am not a smart guy. As such, I was unable to put my drive out in the fairway. I put my drive even with 18A pad. Then my second shot straight at the practice basket. And my upshot OB. Pick up a circle 5 to Russ' 3, and he beats me by 1. Most excellent showing by yours truly...
Russ: 72
Brad: 73


This past Saturday, Dave and I ventured down to Marriottsville for the Patapsco Punisher. For this event we played the longest and second longest layouts at the course. Total length for round one was 9236 ft. Round two was the shorter layout at 7891 ft. WF long to long is 7919 ft. Brutally tough course, and to add to the challenge we had 30+mph winds all day. Lots of fun. I beat Dave, but he was just about the only one. Tough local crowd at MD events, you definitely have to bring your A game. I haven't seen mine in months...


Sunday was a beautiful day to be outside, so all of you that weren't at the course, I hope you weren't inside either! Tyson, Nick and I ventured out among the dog walkers, trail joggers and horseback riders to see what we could do. There were quite a few nice shots scattered amongst the stray kicks and bad rolls. I managed to turn a par putt into a double bogey on 3B with the roll of doom. Nick managed the best score on 9B with a bogey. Nick again had a great hole on 13B, canning a 35 footer through some trees for the birdie 3. I got the birdie on 15B, and Tyson managed the lone par on 18B.
Brad: 74
Ty:    78
Nick: 94

Next Sunday I will not be out, as I imagine most of you won't either. Go to Church, and don't eat too much chocolate.

Guess what? I have a prototype for this years tags, and it is sweet! We are doing things a little different this year and having someone make them. Since he needs paid before he'll make them, I need paid before you can get a tag. If you don't know how tags work, let me know and I'll explain. Once we have money in hand for roughly 20 tags we'll order them. Once I get them in, we schedule an initial tag match, and those that show up and play will be awarded the lowest tags. Anyone that can not make the initial round will be issued a tag based upon order of payment. Clear as mud? Tags will be $15.

In conjunction with tags this year, we are also going to be running a points series, based upon the Johnston Points System that was discussed last year. At the end of the season we will again have a Finale round and cookout, and we will be awarding prizes to top points earners/tag holders. Details for the points/league system are still being ironed out, but we'll have it set once we have the tags.
So you can either pony up the cash next time you see me, or if it's more convenient you can Paypal me: bclescalleet@...

See you on the 19th!
-Brad