13-15 March 2009

The 10th anniversary TCP Cup was held in the Victorian western district town of Barwon Heads in March 2009. The first round was played at the Barwon Heads Golf Club and the second and third rounds were played at the two courses at 13th Beach. As a number of the Division 2 stalwarts were not available a one division competotion with 24 players was played.

A change to the handicapping rules by the R & A which allows men to be handicapped up to 36 enabled the Divion 2 players to be seamlessly incorporated into the main draw without condemning them to the NAGA. The Division 2 players were handicapped using their previous TCP Cup results.

Weather conditions on Day 1 at Barwon Heads Golf Club were warm with the light northerly which assisted scoring. During the weekend there was a southerly change which made condition tough especially on the last day which was played on the Beach course.

After a titatic battle with Springer on the last day in extremely tough conditions Gareth reigned supreme in the rain and wind to become TCP Cup champion for the first time. In third spot was the big hitting Frenchman Zidane who finished solidly with a nett 78 which was a great score in very tough conditions. Only 5 punters broke 100 on the last day on the fabulous Beach course which bared it's teeth. In fourth place was Skippy who played solid golf and would have won if he was given a non-elitest course handicap.