Post Round 1 Review: Yarra Bend

The sun was shining, beers were flowing, and scores were high in the GMGA season opener at Royal Yarra Bend on Saturday morning.

Highlights from the day came mainly in the form of the Newcomers... Marcus Solomon winning longest drive on the 13th, Par-5, only needing pitching wedge after blasting one down the hill. Joel Whatshisface hitting it close on the Par-3, 10th for the closest to the pin, and Matty Pannell stiffing one to 3 feet on 18 for the only good shot he hit all day!

Other hightlights inlcuded Freddy Stapleton holing a 20 footer on the 1st green to show up his dad in his bunnings apron, and he couldnt work out why some bloke had pictures of his dad on his socks!? #CommitOfficialsOff

Playing conditions were perfect for scoring in round 1, as 8 players shot 40+ points! Chihan Demirel was a last minute call-up and thought he was home-and-hosed after coming in with 41 points... but it wasn’t to be! Ricky ‘Flames’ James & James Mount had a day out and shot the low-round 44 points but were ultimately denied the blue jacket after choking in a 3-way putt-off!... (the only 3-way the boys have ever had).

But the day belonged to newcomer Jacob Bevanda who held his nerve in a thrilling playoff after shooting 44 points! Jacob holed a fantastic 15 footer to secure the blue jacket, and the win saw his handicap wound-in from 21 to 15! Congratulations Jacob! #WindHimIn

We look forward to Round 2 of GMGA, which will take place at St Andrews Beach on Sunday October 27!