Being called out to lead a VQ 18 hours prior to workout time, YHC responded. PAX learned a little more about the hallowed grounds of Augusta National.
QIC: Silver Medal (VQ)
PAX: En Fuego (group Caddie), Bicentennial Man, Right Said, Pumpkin Spice, The Nanny (FNG- Welcome!), Defrost, Razorback, Tampa Libra, Crablegs, Goose (WL from Chattanooga), Boone’s Farm
CONDITIONS: Wonderfully Gloomy. 60 and F O G G Y (though no pirate sighting).
WOR w/ MOSEY
Following a choppy disclaimer (and surprise disclosure to the PAX that contrary to what they probably expected based on the Slack forecast the night before, YHC has actually never attended The Masters tournament), we started with some Good Mornings OYO to loosen up those backs. Then mosey down around the church parking lot and back up to main parking lot with some exercises woven in (SSH x 18, WMH x 18 along the way).
THANG
Headed up to the field with our trusted caddie and timekeeper En Fuego. I proceeded to inform the PAX that while I had not actually attended The Masters, 11 years ago after my father passed away, a close friend of his asked my brother and me if we would like to play Augusta. This was the point at which I imparted a great life lesson to the PAX. Just as there is always only one answer to the question your waitress asks you at dinner: “Would you prefer the 12oz or 16oz beer” (16), there is no looking at a calendar or asking your M if you are free when asked to play Augusta. The answer is immediate. So, today we took a journey through YHC’s unforgettable round at Augusta. We got to see a bit of the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Grounds Crew:
Our faithful caddie reminded YHC last night that given the weather conditions, the dew sweepers needed some extra help. So we partnered up in pairs and lined up on the goal line for some 10 yard wheelbarrows, with 10 Derkins (other PAX still holding legs) then turn back to the goal line. Flapjack.
Hole #1:
YHC was so proud about the opening par score that we forgot to do our tee-shot exercise. So we took a stroll around the track to the 280 yard mark, then mosey another 105 yards, then another 40 yards with the following exercises at each interval: Lt Dans x 18, Lt Dans x 18, Merkins x 18.
From there we mosey down past the playground around the upper school drop off lane and to the side hill next to the retirement center complex while YHC proceeded to boast that he was even par through 8 holes. Then comes #9…
Hole #9 aka Carolina Cherry:
Still feeling good from a fabulous front 9 (and tee shot off 9 tee), we did 18 Carolina Dry Docks. If anyone has ever been to The Masters to see the approach at #9, you will know that approaches often roll back off the green. So, to memorialize my three attempts to get it on the green, we ran the side entrance hill three times with 5 burpees at the top and bottom of each. And to get those quads in shape the third one was a Bernie Sanders up the hill.
Amen Corner:
As one can imagine, this is where it got a bit ugly. Partnered up again for holes 11 and 12. 1s on the sideline for a bearcrawl across width of the field and walking lunges back while 2s performing AMRAP flutterkicks. Flapjack. Hole 12 got worse. 1s crawlbear across, with duck walk back [across Raes Creek], while 2s were doing LBCs AMRAP. Flapjack. #13 wasn’t much prettier. Shot a double bogey 7 there. So, 7s it was. Box jumps and dips.
Hole #18:
Made it through the worst. Pretty beaten up but sucked it up and gave it everything I had and actually made par on #18. So, in the same format as #1 we ran 465 yards and stopping at the second, third and fourth shot intervals, we performed Lt Dans x 18, Lt Dans x 18 (w/ twist that included holding arms overhead as if we were marshals holding the Quiet signs), and lastly, Burpees x 18.
Mosey back to main parking lot with 15 seconds to go. Time.
MOLESKIN:
I know it has been a long time coming, but thank you En Fuego for pushing me in to this with a few hours to prepare for a VQ! WELCOME The Nanny (FNG)! And thanks for joining us Goose (Willy Lowman from Chattanooga). Really do appreciate the support from Atlantis crew, Razorback and Tampa Libra today.
BULLHORN:
- April 13 – Warpath
- May 4 – The Gauntlet
- August 23-24 – GrowRuck Atlanta
- En Fuego’s your 12th Man of the month, so be on the lookout for some communication from him around leadership.
Again, it was an honor to lead this morning. Humbled by the turnout this morning. Thank you for being a part of it.
Silver Medal