Coming off a year marked by major surgery, longstanding BMC member Marty Weber returned to playing golf this year, grateful to be playing again. With modest expectations and a positive attitude, Marty has been taking the good with the bad, just enjoying his time on the course. So, little did he know what lay in store for him on July 19, when he teed it up at Dwan in a match against Bob Devereau in the BMC’s Individual Match Play League.
This story begins on Dwan’s first hole, a short par 4 of around 300 yards. Marty started the round with a good drive, leaving 86 yards to the green– perfect for his 54-degree wedge. He hit the shot right at the hole and after two bounces in it went! A deuce, for an eagle.
Having gotten off the blocks so spectacularly, Marty hit another good drive on number two. Although he was in the rough, he had only 63 yards to the green– but he needed to carry a bunker to go directly at the flagstick. No problem: Marty selected his 58-degree wedge this time and easily lofted the ball over the bunker. Again, he hit it right at the hole. The ball bounced once, hit the flag and dropped straight down and into the hole. Another deuce, another eagle. Back-to-back deuces! Marty completed his round with a solid 71, net 59. No need to ask if he won the match.
Congrats, Marty, on a couple of great shots and a great round!
Dick Helde
Editor, The Virtual 19th Hole
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