11-13 June 1999

Venues
    Round 1: Shearwater Cape Schank Resort Course, Victoria
    Round 2: Kingston Links. Victoria

Players
    Michael Hauser
    Steve Da Costa
    Simon Cummins

 Round 1: Shearwater Cape Schank Resort Course
 

Date	11th June 1999
Par	70 (35,35)
Length	5629 metres
Weather	Fine and cold
Fairways	Good
Greens	Fast

Cape Schank Resort hosted the first round of the King Winter Cup.  Cape Schank is a seaside links course, set over a rolling layout with undulating greens and large bunkers.  The course plays fairly short so the short game is given a good workout and a lack of accuracy is punished severely.
The cold weather affected early scoring but it was Simon and Steve who warmed up first.  Simon almost put his tee shot into the hole on the 158 metre Par 3 5th, but the scorecard shows he walked away with a par.   Steve played the toughest hole on the course (364 metre Par 4 6th) well to take the lead, and both were 3 shots ahead of Mike by the 8th hole.  Mike struck back with a telling birdie on 9 to get back within 1 of the lead at the turn.
  Simon looked intent on running away with the event on the back nine as Mike and Steve struggled to keep up with his cracking pace.  But the 17th proved to be a crucial turning point in the round as both Simon and Steve took an 8 on the 485 metre Par 5 while Mike grabbed an important par.  On 18, leader Simon pulled his tee shot left, opening the door for Mike.  A par to Mike put him 2 in front of Simon and 4 in front of Steve.
 

	Out	In	Total	Putts Out	Putts In	Putts Total	G.I.R.	Birdies	Pars	Bogeys	Dbl Bogeys	Other
Simon	48	46	94	18	19	37	5	-	4	7	5	2
Steve	48	48	96	15	18	33	4	-	3	7	5	3
Mike	49	43	92	19	17	36	3	1	3	6	7	1
Par	35	35	70

Round 2: Kingston Links
 

Date	13th June 1999
Par	72 (36,36)
Length	6178 metres
Weather	Fine, cold, breezy
Fairways	Excellent
Greens	Soft, Fast

The King Winter Cup returned to Kingston Links in Melbourne, scene of the final round of the King Challenge State of Origin 1999 held earlier in the year.  Kingston Links was playing tougher than usual with a gusty wind but as normal was in sensational condition despite a lot of rain earlier.  The course is open, flat with links style rough, mounds and bunkers.  A lot of water comes into play if the game isnt 100%.
Mike threw down the challenge on the first hole taking birdie to open up the lead to 4 shots.  Steve parred the par 4 2nd and had his game working early into the second round, but a triple bogey on the tough 5th made things difficult for the boy from Sydney.  By the 9th Mike had his game firing after parring 7, 8, and missing par on 9 thanks to crap putting.  He took a 5 shot lead into the back nine.
  Simon is always at home at Kingston Links and par on 11 and 12 cut the lead to 2 shots.  Meanwhile Steves key weapon "The King" was misfiring.  A par on the 13th hole maintained Mikes composure but Simon was coming home strong.  Pressure par putts on the 16th kept Mike 2 shots up.  Then on 17, a 400 metre dogleg left par 4, Simon hit right and Mike went straight up the fairway.  Mikes second hooked into the gallery and he finished with 7, Simon took 6 and there was one shot in it coming to 18.  Steves game was back but too late for comebacks.  Simons tee shot to the 162 metre par 3 18th was short left, Mike went left, both pitched short. Mike hit a long pressure putt close to almost ensure victory.  The bogey putt for the win was tentative and just fell into the cup!!!!

  Mike winner of the King Winter Cup by 1 stroke
 

	Out	In	Total	Putts Out	Putts In	Putts Total	G.I.R.	Birdies	Pars	Bogeys	Dbl Bogeys	Other
Simon	48	44	92	20	18	38	5	-	3	10	5	-
Steve	48	48	96	17	17	34	1	-	3	7	7	1
Mike	45	48	93	18	20	38	4	1	4	6	5	2
Par	35	35	70

Final Results
 
 

	Round 1	Round 2	Total	Putts	G.I.R.	Birdies	Pars	Bogeys	Dbl Bogeys	Other
Simon	94	92	186	75	10	-	7	17	10	2
Steve	96	96	192	67	5	-	6	14	12	4
Mike	92	93	185	74	7	2	7	12	12	3
Par	70	72	142

Final Placings

1. Mike Hauser
2. Simon Cummins
3. Steve Da Costa