BIG TIME: Woodbridge’s Humphrey in the 2023 British Senior Open

BY JOHN HUGHES, PGA HEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL

Congratulations to Ross Vilinskas for winning the 2023 Club Championship! He battled Defending Champion Kevin Wolf for 36 holes in the final match, eventually winning 1 Up. Ross jumped out to an early lead during the first 18 holes, and was 3 Up at the halfway point. He added to his lead on the front 9 of the second round, shooting 31 to Kevin’s 33. Being 5 Up wasn’t safe however, as Kevin started the final 9 holes eagle-birdie. Ross’s lead was cut to 1 Up with two holes to play, and if Kevin had made his birdie putt on the last hole, instead of lipping out, the competitors would have gone to extra holes. A large gallery of fellow members enjoyed an exciting match!

Upcoming Events

• Sep 6: Sr. Home & Home AWAY at Stockton

• Sep 12, 14 & 19: Ladies 18 Hole Group Club Championship

• Sep 13: Sr. Home & Home HOME with Discovery Bay, Merced, Spring Creek & Stockton

• Sep 23 & 24: Vocker Cup (Member-Member)

• Oct 1, 2 & 3: Fall Course Aeration

• Oct 28: Superintendent’s Revenge Tournament

• Nov 18: Men’s Finale Tournament

Fitting Days at Woodbridge

• Fri, Sep 15: XXIO

• Sat, Sep 19: TaylorMade

Cart Traffic Reminders…

Keep carts 40ft or more from greens at all times; Handicap flag carts 20ft or more.

Golf Rules

Last Month’s Question -

In Four Ball, If a player stands on or close to an extension of the line of play behind their partner to align for their (the partner’s) next stroke, and while doing so also happened to see how their (the player’s) next stroke might break, is there a penalty?

Answer –

If they remain behind the line of play when the stroke is made, yes, both the player and the partner receive a 2 stroke penalty in stroke play, loss of hole in match play. This is because the partner’s breach of Rule 10.2b(4) also helped the player, so the player would get the same penalty. How a penalty is applied depends on the reason the player stood there, and if there is a breach, whether either the player or their partner was helped by that breach.

This Month’s Question –

When a ball’s position may help or interfere with play, and the player is asked to move it, the player must first mark the ball, then move the ball-marker to either side. True or False?