{"id":92,"date":"2024-10-24T10:43:13","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T10:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldcupgolf.johnroyle.com\/?page_id=92"},"modified":"2024-10-24T13:25:05","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T13:25:05","slug":"world-cup-golf-2017-edition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/worldcupgolf.johnroyle.com\/index.php\/past-winners\/world-cup-golf-2017-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup Golf – 2017 Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Saturday 20th May 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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09.59<\/strong>
Good morning from a warm and bright Allesley Park. There\u2019s a shower forecast and the clouds are gathering but we\u2019re not going to let that dampen our spirits!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

10.00<\/strong>
We\u2019ll let Alex do that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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10.01<\/strong>
We\u2019re getting ready to start but before we do, a reminder of the teams:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jimmy & Alex (Somalia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Packwood & Will (Democratic Republic of the Congo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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JB & Lewis (Swaziland)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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10.04<\/strong>
Half of the Somali Pirates are here at least<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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10.07<\/strong>
Alex \u201cBorn Lucky\u201d Myers has suggested the following odds:
Lewis & JB 1\/3<\/strong>
Packwood & Will 5\/6<\/strong>
Jimmy & Alex 5\/2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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10.07<\/strong>
However, 4 time champ Jimmy & 3 time champ Alex have been attempting to upset the odds by surreptitiously practicing\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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10.15<\/strong>
Tee-off!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Al finally turns up and Will gets us under way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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10.20<\/strong> \"\" Hole 1<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

First blood goes to Pwood & Will \/ Jimmy & Al<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
DRC <\/td>Swaz.<\/td>Somalia <\/td><\/tr>
0.5<\/td>0<\/td>0.5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/font>\n\n\n\n
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10.25<\/strong> \"\" Hole 2<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pwood & Will<\/strong> \/ Jimmy & Al<\/strong> share the spoils again<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DRC <\/td>Swaz.<\/td>Somalia <\/td><\/tr>
1<\/td>0<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/font>\n\n\n\n
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10.30 \"\"<\/strong> Hole 3<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some great golf but Pwood & Will<\/strong> take the whole point<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DRC <\/td>Swaz.<\/td>Somalia <\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>0<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/font>\n\n\n\n
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10.34<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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She lasted 4 holes this time.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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10.36<\/strong> \"\" Hole 4<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jimmy & Al<\/strong> take the point<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DRC <\/td>Swaz.<\/td>Somalia <\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>0<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/font>\n\n\n\n
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10.43 \"\"<\/strong> Hole 5<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jimmy & Al<\/strong> take the lead outright<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DRC <\/td>Swaz.<\/td>Somalia <\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>0<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/font>\n\n\n\n
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10.44<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lewis and JB need to up their game\u2026they\u2019ve played their joker, can they make the most of it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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10.50 <\/strong>\"\" Hole 6<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jimmy & Al<\/strong> – Jimmy\u2019s on fire!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DRC <\/td>Swaz.<\/td>Somalia <\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>0<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/font>\n\n\n\n
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10.57 <\/strong>\"\" Hole 7<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pwood & Will <\/strong>\/ Jimmy & Al<\/strong>
Controversy! Jimmy holes an ace putt but Will picks his ball up not realising he can halve the hole! Jimmy generously allows them to replace the ball and the hole is halved. Al\u2019s not happy\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DRC <\/td>Swaz.<\/td>Somalia <\/td><\/tr>
2.5<\/td>0<\/td>4.5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/font>\n\n\n\n
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10.58<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rain\u2019s coming down, hiding the tears of team Swaziland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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11.04 \"\" Hole 8<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jimmy & Al<\/strong>
JB and Lewis come close but Jimmy wins the hole again. He\u2019s going to get a bad back if he has to carry Alex much further!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DRC <\/td>Swaz.<\/td>Somalia <\/td><\/tr>
2.5<\/td>0<\/td>5.5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/font>\n\n\n\n
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11.10 \"\" Hole 9<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JB & Lewis!<\/strong>
On a technicality! Team Swaziland hit a slug and after a debate on whether that counts as hitting an animal pity is given and a hole in one is awarded!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DRC <\/td>Swaz.<\/td>Somalia <\/td><\/tr>
2.5<\/td>1<\/td>5.5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/font>\n\n\n\n
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11.11<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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11.13 <\/strong>\"\" Hole 10<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jimmy & Al<\/strong> stretch their lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DRC <\/td>Swaz.<\/td>Somalia <\/td><\/tr>
2.5<\/td>1<\/td>6.5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/font>\n\n\n\n
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11.21 \"\" Hole 11<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pwood & Will \/ Jimmy & Al share the spoils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DRC <\/td>Swaz.<\/td>Somalia <\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>1<\/td>7<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/font>\n\n\n\n
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11.21<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Packwood and Will have played their joker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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11.25 \"\" Hole 12<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pwood & Will \/ Jimmy & Al<\/strong>
Congo double their half to get a whole point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DRC <\/td>Swaz.<\/td>Somalia <\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>1<\/td>7.5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/font>\n\n\n\n
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11.29<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I\u2019m sure we\u2019ve been here before\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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11.32 \"\" Hole 13<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jimmy & Al<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
DRC <\/td>Swaz.<\/td>Somalia <\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>1<\/td>8.5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/font>\n\n\n\n
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11.38 <\/strong>\"\" Hole 14<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jimmy & Al<\/strong>
This is looking very one sided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DRC <\/td>Swaz.<\/td>Somalia <\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>1<\/td>9.5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/font>\n\n\n\n
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11.45<\/strong> \"\" Hole 15<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JB & Lewis!<\/strong>
Finally! Team Swaziland finally sink a putt!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DRC <\/td>Swaz.<\/td>Somalia <\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>2<\/td>9.5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/font>\n\n\n\n
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11.51 \"\" Hole 16<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jimmy & Al<\/strong>
Can anyone stop them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DRC <\/td>Swaz.<\/td>Somalia <\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>2<\/td>10.5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/font>\n\n\n\n
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11.53 \"\" Hole 17<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pwood & Will<\/strong> \/ Jimmy & Al<\/strong> halve the hole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DRC <\/td>Swaz.<\/td>Somalia <\/td><\/tr>
4.5<\/td>2<\/td>11<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/font>\n\n\n\n
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11.56<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

18th Hole<\/strong>
Heading into the final hole, scores are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jimmy & Al<\/td>11<\/td><\/tr>
JB & Lewis<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
Will & Packwood<\/td>4.5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

So Jimmy and Al have a 6.5 shot advantage to take into this final hole. Good Luck to all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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11.57<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Will\u2019s lost his ball again.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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12.01<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JIMMY AND ALEX ARE CHAMPIONS!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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12.01<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Al and Jimmy get 4 on the final hole, JB and Lewis get 4, Packwood and Will just give up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Congratulations, and well played to all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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12.03<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We\u2019ve never seen a more comprehensive victory! \u270c<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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