The Duffer's Dream Tour 2008 season got underway at The Cairn Croft Niagara Classic at Peninsula Lakes on Saturday. While most players were trying to find their games, four of the Tour members were trying to find their way to the course. After traffic delays forced the entire foursome to find an alternate route to the course, they called Penlakes to get directions, they arrived about 20 minutes late for their tee time. Thanks to Peninsula Lakes for accomodating them and they even had time to warm up prior to their round.
However, the fun didn't end there. Because of the delay in teeing off there was three pay as you play groups between them and the Tour. After finishing the Hillside nine, the starter, who was not the morning starter, instructed the group to the Quarry nine instead of our back nine at the Orchard. The news gets better, one of the group carded a days best 81, but on the wrong 18 holes !! After much angst the Commissioner made the ruling that a two stoke penalty for each hole played incorrectly, to a maximum of four strokes, had to be applied to the round. The one bright spot is the player in question did win a skin on the correct front nine and won $65 for his troubles.
The low round of the day belonged to Greg Watson who carded an 82. Special mention should go to John Warner who bested last year's round at Penlakes by 8 strokes for a 92. Although handicaps will be announced after the third round, John should be a contender for the low net win.
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