Master golf: Person of the year award

Quick post before heading to France. Yesterday i was informed that my home course Master golf has chosen me as “Club person of the year 2012”.

Huge surprise for me. I’m honored and privileged to be included this group of people for example Master legends like Svarre Kaile, Olle Harcke and Tero Talkamo.

Really want to thank my club for huge support they given me past and following years. Without support it would be impossible to go onwards to my dreams.

Kyösti Pöyry BDay at Hirsala Golf


Great man and big supporter of especially young disabled golfers in Finland, mr Kyösti Pöyry had his 60th BDay party at Hirsala Golf. As a huge golfer, Kössi’s friends played Ryder Cup Style competition against each other. Red team against Blue Team. Kössi’s Blue team won every game exept one. Myself and Tero Peltola took one point for red team 2/1.

Thank you Kössi for your support for all these years and let’s hope lots of good golfrounds for you in the future.

European Championships 2012


European Championships were held in Denmark Bornholm island 22.-27.9.2012. Champions were in men Stefan Mörkholt (brutto 69+72+74) and in women Caroline Larsson (brutto 92+75+75). My final position were 7. (80+78+74 netto) in B-category, i’m quite happy about it, my original goal to be in top-10 were achieved.

94 players from 14 different countries. Place in Denmark of the island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea.

Time of 22 to 27/09/2012. Conditions: Cold, wet and windy.
Perfect conditions for European Championships for Disabled golfers.

Standart of tournament has always been on highest level. My goal was to be in top 10 in my own category.

From Finland 6 players took part of tournament. Johannes Siikonen (MGC), Tero Peltola (story), Lasse Miettinen (GP), Markku Korpimäki (JG), Markku Hokkinen (VGC) and Toni Vihavainen (wgcc). Also coach Reima Kaija. Grand opening ceremony was held in place called Baltic Sea Glass, opener of tournament were Danish professional golfer Iben Tinning.
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New PB 81!!

Hard to imagine that week ago i dreamed playing under 90. Now i got chance to play under 80 😀 Slope on this scorecard is uncorrect, i got with 16.5 19 strokes, not 18 like it in here. I played 11 under my handicap and new handicap is 16.5 > 13.2. Preparation for European Champioships are on schedule.

Winner of Finnish Disabled Open 2012 B-cat

 

Mads Lykke Nielsen (Winner of A-cat) and me.

I did it! I won Finnish Disabled Open B-cat with 6 strokes! After first day i was 3 stokes behind leader, Rudolf Elmpt. Feels ingredible. Truly. I feel so happy and gratefull! I just want to thank my coaches Stenna Westerlund and Patrick Roos and my extremely good (how can i say this, because i really mean this!) caddie Julia Kettinen. Julia: It looked quite dark after first round, but somehow you were able to dig me out from my hole. I really can smile, but sometimes you just need someone say it to you. And you have such a talent to say right things on right moments. Like on that 4th hole on second day after i accidently kicked my ball and had one shot penalty. That was one turning point of tournament. You’re great golfer and i really hope that you can reach to your stars someday.

Without this team this wouldn’t be possible. I think i realize this win in a while, but at ceremony it all just felt so good.

Thank you Rudi for great company on final round. You didn’t gave up easily. I just hope i would be able to play go on that high level that you are on age of 70. I really apreciate you as ahtlete and gentleman.

Thank you Master golf for supporting me. Thank you all my friends and companies for your support. All these things are important for road to success.

And finally i want to thank you Jusa. Without you i wouldn’t be playing golf. You have lighten spark of golf in me and during years it has turned in flames.

My caddie Julia and Me

Andrew Cardiner turned pro during tournament and here’s he’s first shot as professional

Tero Peltola was best Finnish player in A-cat and therefore Finnish Champion 2012

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http://golfpiste.com/mastergolf/tapahtumat/?p=uutiset&mn=tapahtumat&newsid=96858&lang=fi
http://www.golf.fi/uutinen/-/asset_publisher/2kVD/content/seuraa-kotimaassa-tero-peltola-erityisgolfin-suomen-mestari
http://golfpiste.com/mastergolf/tapahtumat/?p=uutiset&mn=tapahtumat&newsID=96578&lang=fi
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Master-Golf/134728309908715