SYMPATHY CAN ONLY GO SO FAR- or until Mac gets strokes on the last four holes.

  Knowing that this was David's first Waterfield match and still feeling kind to Rickie after his medical issues ( like how long can we do this?), Bob and Mac again lowered the level of play of everyone and kept the match even through 14 holes. Bob purposely hit OB on 12 and plunked one on 13 to make it close and Mac strategically made no pars with his 6 strokes until then.

   However Mac did sink a six footer on 15 for his only par-net birdie to put his team oneup and Bob bladed a pitch on 16 to 7 feet above the hole and miraculuosly holed it to keep it at 1up. Of course Mac's 5(net 4) on 17 finished it at 2&1 after David's 3 putt.

   Dave played well and Rickie's poor play did not really get the sympathy he was looking for. We are hoping he continues his form for the Boland Cup.

   No scores to report. /bob