Would you believe a Jeff 3-peat?
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The last day of the overall put Jeff, Steve, Scott B. and Scott K. in the final group. After the pristine beauty of the two Barefoot Landing courses, the west course at Myrtle Beach National earned lower marks (of course the low marks may have been due to the lesson in customer service Patty provided, the omnipresent grounds crew in
Here's a breakdown of the courses for Myrtle Beach 2003:
 JM, $90.00SB, $87.00TK, $77.00JK, $57.00SH, $52.00BC, $51.00NS, $22.00BH, $11.00SA, $11.00SK, $11.00VR, WD |
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I do. The 13th edition of the great Myrtle Beach tradition ended much like many recent events with Jeff buying a shirt on the final day. Jeff made it three in a row by holding off excellent final rounds by Steve and Scott B. Perfect weather offset the bitch starter, cart paths only and course workers parked mid-fairway to end the trip on a high note.
The adventure began almost a year ago when Jeff securred reservations early enough to get us into the luxury of the Chelsea House. One cancellation and countless ruminations later we finally arrived at the condos more or less healthy. 
The Roommates' Tournament took a beating when one of the remaining eleven withdrew after his training program proved ineffective. The low handicap team of Scott B. and Steve ultimately won the longest running event in CMGC MB history in a dusk playoff over favorites Jeff and Tom.
Doom and gloom threatened to cancel round two at the Barefoot Landing Norman Course. Thankfully, some quick phone work and a bit of luck got us out early and in before the rain hit. The course turned out to be in great shape and the routing along the Intracoastal Waterway provided spectacular holes. It was everything Waterway Hills is advertized to be and was
a lot of fun to play from, even from the white tees. Amid 
some controversy, and in the wake of a playoff defeat in the Roommates' Tournament, Everyone is a Diamond had paired favorites Jeff and Tom again. Motivated by the pairing and not to be denied a second day, Jeff shot a new CMGC MB record 78 and not suprisingly they won the best ball at net -6.
The sun shone and the wind blew as Mother Nature provided some insight into golf in Ireland or Texas. All 18 holes played into a steady 25 mph wind and there were gusts
to 40 mph anytime someone was on the tee. Still, the Barefoot Landing Fazio Course was voted the best of the lot. Scores ballooned to average triple digits and Steve set a 
differed, but at the end of the day it took a combined effort to 
win the best ball. Brian and Tom (for the nearly the third straight day) took the cash at even par as sun set on the last full day of MB03.
each landing zone, or the cart paths only policy). Regardless, it turned out to be a perfect day for golf. Despite solid rounds by everyone in the leaders group, no one caught Jeff. John shot an excellent 79, but Jeff extended his streak and finished the event with a four stroke margin of victory. The usual rush to depart ensued: some bought shirts, some fell asleep in 
back seats, some headed back to the condo for forgotten stuff, hands were
shook and off we went. Those that made it out of Myrtle Beach by 1:00 had no problem getting home to a good night's sleep. Here's to another successful year, perhaps our best ever, and a springboard to a successful 2003 golf season.
Travel plans have coalesced and the MB03 Roommates have finally been established. The predictable flyers are flying and the predictable drivers are driving and all travel plans appear to be working out nicely. We will be left with three or four vehicles in Myrtle Beach and ample flexibility even for the diverse interests of our large group. The late roster changes added complexity, but there were three finalists for rooming assignments; here is the one that fit everyone's interests the best:
As they say, the best laid plans... Anyway, here's how things will go in 2003. The traditional Roommates' Best Ball Tournament will kick things off. Should a roommate team be comprised of only one player, the remaining player has two options. 1, play as a solo with 100% of his course handicap instead of the usual 80% with a chance to win the entire $50 purse, or 2) elect to not pay the $5 entry fee and withdraw from the event. Days two and three will feature a new two man best ball format called Almost Every Man Is A Wild Diamond. In order to best distribute the social interests of everyone involved, the newer guys will be pre-seeded into the draw. Fortunately all of the magic and drama of the Diamond draw will be preserved. The final day will feature a reverse starting order for CMGC members to highlight the 4 day Overall Low Net Tournament. Stay tuned for addition details on the tournament schedule!
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