Soggy smiles as Sydney Summer Series says sayonara

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Last Updated: Friday, 31 March 2017 11:52

Wet. Wet. Wet. Our 26th season of the SSS finished on a damp but cheerful note on Thursday as we tackled Lane Cove Country Club and surrounds.

Scoring was - in golfing parlance - above par. Or in SSS terms, lower than usual due to the slow going. Spare a thought for the setter putting out controls in the cold and wet!

Mel Cox set a tough course made longer by the slippery conditions on roads, tracks and the golf course. But what a relief to download and less than a minute later be in a nice warm shower, followed by dinner, drinks and presentations, attended by close to 100 people for the second year in a row.

Steve Ryan (Garingal) took out Open Men, and Lisa Grant (Garingal) Open Women. Steve also won the SSS Cup for most points across the 26 events. Glenn Horrocks (GO) deserves special praise for visiting all 30 controls each of the 26 weeks in a Ben Hur-like effort.

Janet Morris (WHO) got the special award for expanding the series into the Hills and all her mapping, and we farewelled Lisa Lampe (Uringa) who is off to the Hunter for work. An unfortunate 71st birthday for SSS founder Ross Barr as he injured some ribs on course and went home for treatment. Get well soon Rosscoe!

We say a big thank you to all the course setters, vetters, event organisers, clubs, participants, results gurus Mel Cox and Dave Noble, Graeme Hill for organising the prizes.

Click here for the SSS Cup final tallies. 

A big debt of gratitude to Bennelong Northside for a finale in great surroundings on, through and overlooking Lane Cove Country Club. To those who only do SSS, we extend a warm welcome to come and try some of our winter line events such as MetrO League and State League.

For those who love their score courses, next Wednesday is the first in our Moonlight Madness series, with events monthly under a full moon. You'll need a torch or headlamp.