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MB01 Poll Results
The rumors were good, and now the facts make it certain: Myrtle Beach 2001, A Golf Oddessy earned the top grade. Assigning numbers to the grades (A+=4.5, A=4, A-=3.7, B=3, C=2), the trip was rated a solid A (3.98 average). Comments included "If we had a house on the beach...," "Great courses," "The whole trip and accomodations were great," "Rooms could have been a little nicer," and "Man, this is a cool form!" Thanks to all who voted.
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Congratulations go first to Jeff for his outstanding effort and superb results. Standing strong against Do The Least You Can Do, Jeff arranged travel for many, drove every inch of the way (except when a cab driver was at the helm), securred lodging, and delivered the finest array of courses to date. Despite the many distractions, he even managed to win the tournament. On behalf of the entire CMGC, thanks Jeff.
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Opening day took us to Oyster Bay for the traditional Roommates' Tournament. The team of Vince and Scott K. was brought together by a cribbage match only ten short days earlier, but prevailed against a strong showing by Tom and Bob. Bob stormed the front 9 in 40 strokes, but the lead was finally wrested from Tom and Bob after Scott's net birdie on the island green 17th. Despite a stumble on the closing hole and Tom holing a 20 foot par putt, the underdogs prevailed and captured the oldest event on the schedule. The overall tournament leader was Bob at 74 followed Jeff (75), Scott K. (77) and Vince (78).
Everyone is a diamond produced two repeat teams in Vince-Scott K. and Jeff-John, though neither could muster the score needed to beat Scott. B and Bob at Marsh Harbour. Vince and Scott K. stayed close until the course returned to the marsh. The winning team stayed out of trouble and cemented the best ball win with Scott's strong pars on 17 and 18. The overall leaderboard shifted as Jeff moved into the lead at 149. Bob (152), Scott K. (157) and Scott B. (162) rounded out the first page. Since no one shot in the 80s at Oyster Bay, the only quest left was four rounds in the 90s and only Tom, Bob and Jeff remained in the hunt.
Everyone is a diamond did a better job of shuffling the field at Pawley's Plantation. The low handicap pair of Tom and Scott B. endured the only rain of the trip and prevailed with solid play. Tormented by diabolically tight shots like the 69 yard 13th and 140 yard 17th the course played into the low handicap's strengths. Pawley's Plantation was the third straight course that was cited as a "favorite." Jeff remained atop the overall leaderboard at 225 and Bob remained in second at 235, but John jumped two spots to claim third at 237. Tom also cracked the top four at 240. Bob's century culled the all-90s field to just Jeff and Tom.
Alligators helped add the title of "favorite" to The Witch for a clean sweep of all four courses. Reverse seeding was used to determine the pairings for the last event. Fate placed the repeat pairing of Pawley's winners Tom and Scott B. first on the tee followed by John and Scott K. The team of Bob and Vince played with Jeff and Richard in the last group. Both Richard and Jeff shot their best rounds of the week to take the final best ball by a wide margin. Mother Nature gave us a going away present of light breezes, bright sun and nearly 80 degrees. All agreed that it was the finest departure day weather ever. Jeff retained his lead in the overall tournament and captured the Myrtle Beach 2001 title on the strength of his net 73 with a 13 over par total score of 298. Jeff was the only competitor to crack the 300 mark. John climbed into second 14 strokes back at 312. Scott B. jumped up to third at 314 and Tom rounded out the first page at net 326. Fisrt round leader Bob finished fifth at 327. Vince and Scott K. tied for sixth at 328. Richard came in at 361. Both (and only) Jeff and Tom managed all four rounds in the 90s.
The Manufacturer's Title was a daily tournament within tournament. Pitting the team of Jeff and Vince playing Ping irons against the team of Tom and John playing Titleist irons, the Manufacturer's Title was a series of four total net score matches. The Ping Team took an early lead by winning the first two matches at Oyster Bay and Marsh Harbour. The Titleist Team snuck in for a win at Pawley's Plantation, but the door was closed with a solid win for Ping at The Witch. Better luck next year boys.
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Everyone is a diamond produced two repeat teams in Vince-Scott K. and Jeff-John, though neither could muster the score needed to beat Scott. B and Bob at 
