Crow's Nest

Perfection was finally achieved at last week's 27th Annual Crow's Nest. This popular event draws a full field annually, and was won by the team of Strait, Wendt, Ball and Fine.

The format requires each team to assign one member to ride atop a golf cart as the "lookout" for the round. Scoring consists of best ball of three net, with one very important provision. For every hole that a team does not lose a golf ball, they may deduct one stroke from the net score for that hole. The other important wrinkle is the local rule whereby the time permitted to search for a possible lost ball is only two minutes rather than the maximum of five minutes as permitted by the Rules of Golf.

With team captain Nancy Ball perched as the lookout, her foursome managed to play all eighteen holes without losing a single golf ball and won the event by 5 strokes. It was the first time in the history of the tournament that a team never lost a ball and reaped the benefit of a full 18 strokes from par.

Thomas Clooney, PGA Golf Professional, Islandwood C.C.
www.IslandwoodCountryClub.com