Sherrill Cup

Team Lexington GC - Kurt Flionis, Dan Brennan, Steve Keegan, and Rob Lynch competed against 24 other private clubs at Essex County Club in Manchester, MA; format was 18 holes stroke play in the morning (all scores count) and 18 holes scotch (alternate shot) in the afternoon. Due to severe thunderstorms, the tournament was cut to the 18 hole stroke play and the first 6 holes of scotch. We completed the morning session with a 311 score, good for top 5 position with me shooting 78, Steve with 78, Rob with 80, and Dan with 75. In the afternoon, we struggled with each team shooting around bogey golf for the scotch. Our final team total was 371, about middle of the pack. Plymouth CC won the event with approximately 356. Followed by Tedesco and Brae Burn.

I played scotch with Rob in the afternoon. We started off great on 1. I hit a monstrous drive and rob hit a smooth 7-iron from 153 (into the wind) to 6 feet. I unfortunately missed the putt, but still a great start. We bogeyed 2 and parred 3. Then, we tripled number 4. Our bogey streak continued through number 8. Then we parred 9, 10, 11, and 12. Play was called on our 13th hole.

My game was solid in the morning. I started with a triple and double bogey on my first 2 holes.

Then recovered nicely going even the rest of the front nine and plus 3 on the back nine. Steve Keegan commented I was being too technical on the third hole and to just let my great swing take care of itself. After that, I played very well. Sometimes a simple call out is needed to snap out of it! I birdied #6 and #15.

My driving was consistent and my wedge game was smooth. Bunker play was phenomenal. Putting was okay and hybrid/long iron were weak.

I absolutely love the golf course and the event. Hope to be back next year and win this thing!

Cheers,
Kurt