Turning points
The moments worth reading twice.
Chris left this scorecard with recognition attached, giving the numbers a proper event-day consequence.
Kept the card moving
Chris grappled with Chalgrave’s tough uphill opener, meeting the elevated green’s challenge with a steady if nervous start.
Par 4 Gross 6 1 Stableford
Best points return
Bouncing back with a neat par on the relatively level, tree-lined second, avoiding the small bunker’s sting like a savvy strategist.
Par 4 Gross 4 3 Stableford
Big points banked
The bold left-handed dogleg on six rewarded precision off the tee, garnishing steady par points amidst the sloping fairway’s gentle push right.
Par 5 Gross 5 3 Stableford
Big points banked
Nailed the stern par-3 with hazards guarding every flank to land nearest pin, the little lake and mounds watching on with begrudging respect.
Par 3 Gross 3 3 Stableford
Stronger front nine
The longest hole’s epic demands tested patience, resulting in a costly triple bogey that threatened to undo the careful work so far.
Par 5 Gross 8 0 Stableford
Kept the card moving
A tough SI 1 dogleg bit back with a double bogey, reminding Chris and all of us that Chalgrave spares no one its trials.
Par 4 Gross 6 1 Stableford
Big points banked
Precision struck gold on 14, turning a demanding tee shot between ditches into a neat net birdie and a highlight of the day’s scorecard.
Par 4 Gross 4 3 Stableford
Round complete
32 points and 90 gross written into the record.
Par 4 Gross 5 2 Stableford