With all those earlier rainouts and blustery fronts in the rear-view mirror, the golf gods awarded Tuesday League with a beautiful afternoon for golf on August 13.  But as beautiful as it was for the rest of the field, it was a lot more than that for long-time BMC member Brian Klass.

And that’s with all credit due to opponent Drew Cripps, a 16-handicapper who, as a substitute on Team 3, shot a personal best 37 on the front nine that afternoon. But Drew’s effort was relegated to no more than a commendable footnote by Brian’s sizzling 31, a 5-under masterpiece— made even more impressive by how Brian capped off his round.  After all, the nip-and-tuck match between Teams 3 and 15 was all square after 8 holes. Then Brian drained an eight-footer for birdie on the last hole and gave Team 15 a 4-2 victory over an understandably stunned Team 3.

A bogey-free gem, Brian’s round, played from the E tees, included birdies on 2 and 4 in addition to the game-winner on 9 and featured a chip-in eagle on 8.  And while neither Braemar nor BMC’s Tuesday League maintains nine-hole course records, BMC members in the know can’t recall a better front nine than that one.  It’s true that several Wednesday League players (who also play the E tees) have matched that score over the years, but Tuesday League Coordinators Scott Nelson and Phil Jirsa believe Brian’s round may well be a Tuesday League record.  Following the round Brian’s USGA handicap took an impressive dip to 4.7.

Word has it that a raucous celebration ensued on the 19th hole (or do we need to say the 10th hole?), featuring some standing ovations honoring Brian’s round.  And although it came close, the tumult was not quite forceful enough to blow the windows out.  Without question the merriment was enhanced by an appropriately copious quantity of celebratory beverages, but there’s been no word on whether the guest of honor was stuck with his own drinks bill or his fellow revelers picked up the tab.

Congrats on a great round, Brian!


Dick Helde
Editor, The Virtual 19th Hole
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