El Capitan

He loses one fire ant cup and look what happens. Our captain has turned guido on us.

make your picks wisely

Any good captain needs to pay attention to how the fire any cuppers perform in tournaments throughout the year.

This past weekend, the illustrious Jared Syx played in the Georgia State Golf Association Public Links Championship. As is true to form, Jared was a wonder on the range, but a retard on the course. He came in a solid dead last in his flight.

Captains, you have been warned.

better than bottoms up...i know, not possible

2008 Fire Ant Cup - Tentative Schedule

When: June 11-15, 2008
Lodging: Sunset Village, Sunset Beach, NC

June 11
PM - Crow Creek ($46.25)

June 12
AM - Panther's Run ($46.25)
PM - Lion's Paw ($38.25)

June 13
AM - Sea Trail (Maples) ($46.25)
PM - Tiger's Eye ($58.25)

June 14
AM - Thistle ($82.25)

Cost of golf = $326.50
Accomodation = $128.00
Total = $454.50

Overall Fire Ant Cup Records

Final Results - Team Mann Wins on Day 3

Day 1 - Sea Trail (Jones) - 2-man Best Ball
Match 1
Team Guire - Sean (88), Brian D (83)
Team Mann - Deke (83), Glenn (89)
Result - Team Mann wins 3-0

Match 2
Team Guire - Andy (82), Brian G (79)
Team Mann - Cliff (92), Jared (85)
Result - Team Guire wins 3-0

Total after Day 1
Team Guire - 3
Team Mann - 3


Day 2 AM - The Pearl (West) - Individual
Match 3
Team Guire - Andy (77)
Team Mann - Glenn (84)
Result - Tie 1.5-1.5

Match 4
Team Guire - Brian D (82)
Team Mann - Cliff (85)
Result - Team Mann wins 2.5-0.5

Match 5
Team Guire - Sean (87)
Team Mann - Jared (76)
Result - Team Mann wins 3-0

Match 6
Team Guire - Brian G (87)
Team Mann - Deke (79)
Result - Team Mann wins 2.5-0.5

Day 2 PM - The Pearl (East) - 2-man Alternate Shot
Match 7
Team Guire - Sean/Andy (77)
Team Mann - Jared/Glenn (74)
Result - Team Mann wins 3-0

Match 8
Team Guire - Brian G/Brian D (80)
Team Mann - Deke/Cliff (76)
Result - Team Mann wins 2-1

Total after Day 2
Team Guire - 6.5
Team Mann - 17.5


Day 3 AM - Sea Trail (Byrd) - 2-man Best Ball
Match 9
Team Guire - Sean (76), Andy (81)
Team Mann - Deke (86), Cliff (91)
Result - Team Guire wins 2.5-0.5

Match 10
Team Guire - Brian G (87), Brian D (89)
Team Mann - Jared (86), Glenn (82)
Result - Team Mann wins 2-1

Day 3 PM - Sea Trail (Maples) - 2-man Scramble
Match 11
Team Guire - Andy/Brian G (70)
Team Mann - Deke/Cliff (68)
Result - Team Mann wins 3-0

Match 12
Team Guire - Sean/Brian D (71)
Team Mann - Jared/Glenn (69)
Result - Team Guire wins 3-0

Total after Day 3
Team Guire - 10
Team Mann - 26


Day 4 - Crow Creek - Points
Match 13
Team Under-200 -
Andy (74) = 37 pts - 30 quota = +7 net
Brian G (86) = 25 pts - 15 quota = +10 net
Jared (85) = 23 pts - 21 quota = +2 net
Brian D (88) = 22 pts - 20 quota = +2 net
Total = 107 pts - 86 quota = +21 net

Team Over-200 -
Glenn (91) = 19 pts - 15 quota = +4 net
Deke (80) = 28 pts - 26 quota = +2 net
Cliff (91) = 17 pts - 16 quota = +1 net
Sean (83) = 26 pts - 24 quota = +2 net
Total = 92 pts - 81 quota = +11 net

Result - Team Under-200 wins

Team Mann wins in a route

Unfortunately for Team Guire, the match was decided by Friday afternoon. Congratulations to Cliff on his first Fire Ant Cup victory.

The WFP award went to Sean. Enjoy the jacket!

Match Formats

Wednesday 6/13 – 2:12pm Sea Trail (Jones)
2-man Best Ball
3 per match = 6

Thursday 6/14 – 8:30am The Pearl (West)
Individual
3 per match = 12

Thursday 6/14 – 2:00pm The Pearl (East)
2-man Alternate Shot
3 per match = 6

Friday 6/15 – 8:05am Sea Trail (Byrd)
2-man Best Ball
3 per match = 6

Friday 6/15 – 2:02pm Sea Trail (Maples)
2-man Scramble
3 per match = 6

Saturday 6/16 – 10:03am Crow Creek
Individual
3 per match = 12

Total Points = 48
To win = 24.5 pts

2007 Handicaps

Year	Course	Andy	Sean	Deke	Cliff	Brian G	Brian D	Jared	Glenn
2004	King's North	77	77	81	94	92	85	80
2004	Long Bay	82		81		93	86
2004	River Club	79	88	81	90	91	84	88
2005	Aberdeen	79	90	88	94	97	93	96
2005	King's North	76	87	83	89	95	96	80
2005	Thistle	76	85	81	91	102	94	86
2005	Tiger's Eye	74	86	90	85	91	87	83
2006	Aberdeen	80	86	82	100	106	98	92	106
2006	Oyster Bay	74	86	81	93	85	83	90	89
2006	Panther's Run	79	80	81	92	87	77	90	88
2006	Lion's Paw	81	79	82	93	87	88	88	91
	Average	77.9	84.4	82.8	92.1	93.3	88.3	87.3	93.5
	From Low	0	6.5	4.9	14.2	15.4	10.4	9.4	15.6

Team Guire Wins Fire Ant Cup 2006 (30-18)

Day 1 - Aberdeen Country Club
Match 1
Team Guire - Sean (86), Brian (106)
Team Mann - Deke (82), Glenn (106)
Result - Team Guire wins 2.5-0.5

Match 2
Team Guire - Jared (92), Andy (80)
Team Mann - Cliff (100), Brian (98)
Result - Tie 1.5-1.5

Total after Day 1
Team Guire - 4
Team Mann - 2


Day 2 AM - Oyster Bay Golf Links
Match 3
Team Guire - Andy (74)
Team Mann - Glenn (89)
Result - Team Guire wins 2-1

Match 4
Team Guire - Sean (86)
Team Mann - Brian (83)
Result - Team Mann wins 3-0

Match 5
Team Guire - Brian (85)
Team Mann - Deke (81)
Result - Team Guire wins 3-0

Match 6
Team Guire - Jared (90)
Team Mann - Cliff (93)
Result - Team Mann wins 2-1

Day 2 PM - Angels Trace Golf Links
Match 7
Team Guire - Sean/Jared (78)
Team Mann - Brian/Glenn (83)
Result - Team Guire wins 2.5-0.5

Match 8
Team Guire - Andy/Brian (81)
Team Mann - Deke/Cliff (88)
Result - Team Guire wins 3-0

Total after Day 2
Team Guire - 15.5
Team Mann - 8.5


Day 3 AM - Panther's Run Golf Links
Match 9
Team Guire - Brian (87), Andy (79)
Team Mann - Deke (81), Brian (77)
Result - Team Mann wins 3-0

Match 10
Team Guire - Jared (90), Sean (80)
Team Mann - Cliff (92), Glenn (88)
Result - Team Guire wins 2-1

Day 3 PM - Tiger's Eye Golf Links
Match 11
Team Guire - Sean/Jared (71)
Team Mann - Deke/Glenn (72)
Result - Team Guire wins 2-1

Match 12
Team Guire - Andy/Brian (65)
Team Mann - Brian/Cliff (73)
Result - Team Guire wins 3-0

Total after Day 3
Team Guire - 22.5
Team Mann - 13.5


Day 3 - Lion's Paw Golf Links
Match 13
Team Guire - Sean (79)
Team Mann - Glenn (91)
Result - Team Guire wins 3-0

Match 14
Team Guire - Jared (88)
Team Mann - Brian (88)
Result - Team Mann wins 2-1

Match 15
Team Guire - Andy (81)
Team Mann - Deke (82)
Result - Team Mann wins 2.5-0.5

Match 16
Team Guire - Brian (87)
Team Mann - Cliff (93)
Result - Team Guire wins 3-0

Final Total
Team Guire - 30
Team Mann - 18

Course Change for Thursday Afternoon

We'll be playing Aberdeen CC on Thursday instead of Crow Creek. Tee times are 2:30 and 2:37.

Suggested Handicaps

Since everyone is going to bitch about their handicaps, I thought one fair way to calculate them is based on performance in past Fire Ant Cups. Here's the data:

Year	Course	Andy	Sean	Deke	Cliff	Brian G	Brian D	Jared
2004	King's North	77	77	81	94	92	85	80
2004	Long Bay	82		81		93	86
2004	River Club	79	88	81	90	91	84	88
2005	Aberdeen	79	90	88	94	97	93	96
2005	King's North	76	87	83	89	95	96	80
2005	Thistle	76	85	81	91	102	94	86
2005	Tiger's Eye	74	86	90	85	91	87	83
	Average	77.6	85.5	83.6	90.5	94.4	89.3	85.5
	From Low	0.0	7.9	6.0	12.9	16.9	11.7	7.9

Post your thoughts and let the bitching from Cliffy begin.

Teams are set

Team Guire
Brian G
Sean
Andy
Jared

Team Mann
Cliff
Deke
Glenn
Brian D

Remember Team Guire, we only need 24.5 points to win. We can wrap up a tie by the end of the day Friday. That sure would make Saturday fun!!!

Game Format

Thursday PM
2-man Best Ball
3 per match = 6

Friday AM
Individual
3 per match = 12

Friday PM
2-man Alternate Shot
3 per match = 6

Saturday AM
2-man Best Ball
3 per match = 6

Saturday PM
2-man Scramble
3 per match = 6

Sunday AM
Individual
3 per match = 12

Total Points = 48
To win = 24.5 pts

2006 Fire Ant Cup Schedule of Events

When: June 22-25, 2006
Lodging: Sunset Village, Sunset Beach, NC ($75 per person, $25/pp/night)

June 22
2:36 PM - Crow Creek ($39.93)

June 23
7:56 AM - Oyster Bay ($56.03)
1:56 PM - Angel's Trace South ($39.40)

June 24
8:00 AM - Panther's Run ($37.75)
2:00 PM - Tiger's Eye ($51.23)

June 25
7:10 AM - Lion's Paw ($37.75)

Cost of golf = $262.09
Accomodation = $82.50
Total = $344.59

I have paid the deposit and will get your credit card numbers from you about a month before the trip. Payment is due in full 30 days prior to the trip (May 22).