See this started two weeks ago - was it just me who missed it?

Assumed it would start after the Tour Champs

That'll teach me for not reading the weekly update

Was intending to put in a couple of new teams, see El_pappje has, anyone else?

Got to be a big advantage with 30 transfers in the bank.

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

I knew the subtle team names would be a giveaway

I actually remembered when it started, toffee, but what I didn't realise was that you could enter new teams and still get the full 30 transfer allocation, rendering my mothballed team specifically for this competition a bit useless. Well, even more useless than it already is.

I notice the guy in 2nd in the Fall Finish is protecting his 7pt lead over me by bringing in 3 players this week that I have - Furyk, Dustin J & Rumford, meaning we have 5 in common

too bad Mr G didn't remind us of this

i would have entered a good 3 teams

Come off it, Kdub - I think Mr. Green has more pressing matters than spoon-feeding us on FISO.

Wouldn't have taken you long to check it on the site in between changing lineups for your main game entries.

I have to agree with Kdub here. I know there was a small paragraph in the weekly update emails the week the Fall Finish comp started, but an extra email specifically letting us know that The Fall comp was starting that week would surely have triggered a few more entering teams. More income for OFL.

The home page of FLG hasn't changed since before the season started either, and I would have thought OFL would want to push this new comp. These kind of announcements can be scripted to be time released online and via emails weeks in advance of the actual date.

Have to admit I also forgot about it but have been lucky and got off to a good start.

Good to see your all following the TFG cash league updates http://www.thefriendlygolfer.com/viewto ... d2eb#p3016

reminder on Aug 10th.

Whilst marketing isn't my own responsibility, I am obviously keen to maximise entries in any game I am involved in - which is why I personally plugged the Fall Finish in the game news email shortly before this competition started, although I had admittedly also meant to include it in the previous week's email (but obviously this wouldn't have helped anyone who opts not to read such emails).

On a more broader scale, it is fair to say that the start of the Fall Finish wasn't particularly well promoted. I guess the unfortunate reality is that 10 minutes of "marketing time" spent on our more popular (i.e. football) sites is simply worth more to the company than the equivalent on Fantasy Golf.

Like El Pappje suggests, it is certainly not my job (or anyone else's job at FL HQ) to remind people of upcoming competitions via the FISO Forum.

Into the top 10 in the Fall Finish after finishing top 10 for the week. Had hardly used any transfers prior to the start of the Fall Finish so still got 17 left.

http://golf.fantasyleague.com/Standings/FallFinish.aspx

Just what I wanted......an expert on my tail

Well done at the top there - not going to be easy to score points even with transfers due to the way the events are made up.

I think you needed to have a designated team to have a chance - which was my plan forsaking the recognising it was beginning

I reckon only 5-10% of teams will be able to get 6 playing this week . FALL SERIES S Holman being in prime shape


No - Chris is sadly not!

50 point haul this week will definitely move you up the table (20 points probably will!)

The two at the top have opened up a sizeable lead. Hopefully the two teams in the top 10 with highest transfers can catch and pass them.

Pos Team Manager Pts
1 HamTeam Goran Kero 683
2 The Ledges Return Tristan Waud-Shaw 674
3 Fall Series Simon Holman 634
4 19th john coleman 627
5 Walker's Whackers David Walker 613
6 Tee 'em high see 'em fly! Andy Ellis 602
7 Fantasy Forum at FISO Chris King 593
8 Where's the Cheetah? Richard Scorer 591
9 Bonse Rocks Phil Bonsall 586
10 geordie4 charles mouzon 586
11 Kelly's Heroes Nicole Kellett 585
12 Bunker Mentality Duncan Hoyle 566
13 Pinot David Watson 558
14 John Hunt Taunton john hunt 557
15 SPELLENRY Steveo The Champion 557
16 attyaces wayne attwood 548
17 19th a john coleman 546
18 KB 1 Hansie Botha 543
19 bogies David Young 542
20 Fall Series II Simon Holman 541

blimey - 50 points substantial. I am in trouble then as I am aiming to make up 200!

Dont really think 50 points is significant and we will have fisoers at the top come the fall conclusion

Bonus maybe for Simon with Willett withdrawing.

Pos Team Manager Pts
1 HamTeam Goran Kero 748
2 Fall Series Simon Holman 719
3 The Ledges Return Tristan Waud-Shaw 719
4 Bonse Rocks Phil Bonsall 679
5 Fantasy Forum at FISO Chris King 673
6 KB 1 Hansie Botha 665
7 geordie4 charles mouzon 658
8 Where's the Cheetah? Richard Scorer 649
9 19th john coleman 645
10 middle of the road5 john hitchcock 643
11 John Hunt Taunton john hunt 631
12 Not sure why Paul Stubbs 627
13 Kelly's Heroes Nicole Kellett 624
14 Tinker Taylor Paul Taylor 624
15 attyaces wayne attwood 624
16 Walker's Whackers David Walker 621
17 THE DREAM TEAM john hitchcock 615
18 19th a john coleman 615
19 middle of the road john hitchcock 610
20 FAIRWAY WONDERS6 john hitchcock 609
21 Fall Series II Simon Holman 609

Very kind of you to publish down to 21st, Chris

Yes, a lucky break there. Sadly for Fall Series II, last week I brought in Kaymer then switched him to McIlroy, this week GF-C was unused on the bench!

Bit frustrated with this comp - better comms on when it started and I would definitely have been competitive but it passed me by. Good comp though so should be repeated next year with promo info. What are the additional prizes by the way?

Only 7 points for the leader. Incredible finish to the play off in Vegas .

Pos Team Manager Pts
1 HamTeam Goran Kero 755
2 The Ledges Return Tristan Waud-Shaw 754
3 Fall Series Simon Holman 741
4 Fantasy Forum at FISO Chris King 707
5 Bonse Rocks Phil Bonsall 697
6 Where's the Cheetah? Richard Scorer 683
7 Wolfblass David Watson 676
8 KB 1 Hansie Botha 669
9 John Hunt Taunton john hunt 668
10 Not sure why Paul Stubbs 664
11 middle of the road5 john hitchcock 661
12 Pinot David Watson 661
13 geordie4 charles mouzon 660
14 Kelly's Heroes Nicole Kellett 645
15 aces8 john hitchcock 644
16 19th john coleman 643
17 Hear No Evil David Brown 642
18 Fall Series II Simon Holman 642
19 Tinker Taylor Paul Taylor 640
20 Eunoia Christopher Herbert 631

Decided not to cover Gary Boyd - we all know what happens now!

Instead made an inspired change of Wilson out, Hanson in.

Shame McGrane in the top 2 teams (and still finished tied 2nd despite the way he played last 3 holes). Boyd fell away after 1st 2 round; like loads of others found it very tough. On to Singapore.

Pos Team Manager Pts
1 HamTeam Goran Kero 841
2 The Ledges Return Tristan Waud-Shaw 802
3 Fall Series Simon Holman 779
4 Fantasy Forum at FISO Chris King 763
5 Bonse Rocks Phil Bonsall 756
6 John Hunt Taunton john hunt 717
7 middle of the road5 john hitchcock 717
8 geordie4 charles mouzon 717
9 Pinot David Watson 713
10 KB 1 Hansie Botha 709
11 19th john coleman 700
12 Where's the Cheetah? Richard Scorer 700
13 Kelly's Heroes Nicole Kellett 693
14 Viognier David Watson 689
15 aces8 john hitchcock 685
16 SPELLENRY Steveo The Champion 684
17 Not sure why Paul Stubbs 684
18 Fall Series II Simon Holman 684
19 FAIRWAY WONDERS6 john hitchcock 683
20 19th a john coleman 683

Surprised we're not even further behind after HSBC result.

Pos Team Manager Pts
1 The Ledges Return Tristan Waud-Shaw 926
2 Lucky Choice Mary Lloyd 911
3 Tinker Taylor Paul Taylor 910
4 Bonse Rocks Phil Bonsall 910
5 middle of the road5 john hitchcock 901
6 HamTeam Goran Kero 891
7 FAIRWAY WONDERS7 john hitchcock 890
8 KB 1 Hansie Botha 883
9 traders Michael Bugden 869
10 Fall Series Simon Holman 863
11 geordie2 charles mouzon 853
12 Hole in Two Jon Woods 847
13 Fantasy Forum at FISO Chris King 847
14 Duthie's Lucky Six George Duthie 843
15 CHAMPIONS7 john hitchcock 842
16 westwood way george whyte 841
17 Where's the Cheetah? Richard Scorer 840
18 aces8 john hitchcock 839
19 ACES2 john hitchcock 831
20 Pinot David Watson 829
21 Fall Series II Simon Holman 828
22 FAIRWAY WONDERS6 john hitchcock 827
23 19th a john coleman 827
24 Eunoia Christopher Herbert 826
25 Wolfblass David Watson 824

Yep, I looked at some of the teams during the event and got a sinking feeling. I'd committed to making the Woods change which didn't really pay off. My FS team score was joint lowest of all my teams in the game

Closed back up a little. Over to Hong Kong before the final double pointer.

Pos Team Manager Pts
1 Bonse Rocks Phil Bonsall 976
2 HamTeam Goran Kero 974
3 The Ledges Return Tristan Waud-Shaw 967
4 Lucky Choice Mary Lloyd 950
5 Tinker Taylor Paul Taylor 949
6 middle of the road5 john hitchcock 941
7 Fall Series Simon Holman 937
8 Fantasy Forum at FISO Chris King 925
9 aces8 john hitchcock 917
10 KB 1 Hansie Botha 915
11 FAIRWAY WONDERS7 john hitchcock 914
12 FAIRWAY WONDERS6 john hitchcock 905
13 westwood way george whyte 902
14 19th a john coleman 899
15 Eunoia Christopher Herbert 899
16 middle of the road john hitchcock 898
17 Hole in Two Jon Woods 897
18 ACES2 john hitchcock 896
19 FAIRWAY WONDERS8 john hitchcock 893
20 geordie2 charles mouzon 892
21 aces7 john hitchcock 889
22 Kingsmead Swingers marc eccles 878
23 Pinot David Watson 878
24 Fall Series II Simon Holman 872
25 traders Michael Bugden 869
26 THE DREAM TEAM john hitchcock 868
27 CHAMPIONS7 john hitchcock 866
28 FAIRWAY WONDERS10 john hitchcock 866
29 SPELLENRY Steveo The Champion 865
30 ruslings chippers 3 graham rusling 864

Benching Kaymer - cracking move!
For some reason putting in Podge rather than Poulter & thereby leaving me short for this week - cracking move!

Points difference for those 2 mistakes - 39pts. Points behind leader - 39.

is El Papp pushing the self-destruct button?

I didn't say anything as I thought you'd want that keeping quiet.

Good luck with your 4 at HK.

I'm out of the running for any real prizes... So here's the top 5 in HK...

As always,

The Mechanic
Jaidee
Liang WC
an "unknown" European Journeyman (always emerges at this tournament)
Poulter, Gmac, or Rory (choose 1 of the 3)

Great score by the leader. Good job it's double points at Dubai.

Pos Team Manager Pts
1 Bonse Rocks Phil Bonsall 1075
2 HamTeam Goran Kero 1030
3 Fall Series Simon Holman 1012
4 Lucky Choice Mary Lloyd 1008
5 The Ledges Return Tristan Waud-Shaw 1000
6 middle of the road5 john hitchcock 999
7 FAIRWAY WONDERS7 john hitchcock 993
8 Eunoia Christopher Herbert 987
9 Hole in Two Jon Woods 984
10 FAIRWAY WONDERS6 john hitchcock 974
11 Tinker Taylor Paul Taylor 972
12 Fantasy Forum at FISO Chris King 971
13 middle of the road john hitchcock 970
14 Pinot David Watson 970
15 aces8 john hitchcock 952
16 westwood way george whyte 948
17 aces7 john hitchcock 941
18 KB 1 Hansie Botha 938
19 THE DREAM TEAM john hitchcock 935
20 FAIRWAY WONDERS8 john hitchcock 933
21 MASTERS7 john hitchcock 927
22 FAIRWAY WONDERS4 john hitchcock 921
23 19th a john coleman 920
24 ACES2 john hitchcock 919
25 Monty's Ryder Disaster Jonathan Wright 911
26 united 1 john hitchcock 909
27 Fall Series II Simon Holman 908
28 CHAMPIONS7 john hitchcock 906
29 John Hunt Taunton john hunt 905
30 FAIRWAY WONDERS10 john hitchcock 903
31 Swinging Heroes Greg Meenaghan 901
32 MASTERS3 john hitchcock 901
33 ruslings chippers 3 graham rusling 901
34 Easingwold Eagles jonny marwood 900
35 Walker's Whackers David Walker 899
36 Kingsmead Swingers marc eccles 899
37 Wolfblass David Watson 899
38 BaconTeam Goran Kero 895
39 Duthie's Lucky Six George Duthie 894
40 Hooks Law Kevin Sharp 892
41 THE PLASTIC SPOONERS ALEX COOKE 891
42 geordie2 charles mouzon 890
43 Mr Average Paul Stubbs 889
44 SPELLENRY Steveo The Champion 882
45 champions5 john hitchcock 878
46 History Lesson Tony Murnaghan 877
47 Oggy, Oggy, Oggy - Choi, Choi, Choi Adrian Nelson 876
48 Not sure why Paul Stubbs 875
49 champions1 john hitchcock 875
50 RSA 2 Hansie Botha 875
51 Brizzles's Beasts Josh Blundell 874
52 JJB9 Hansie Botha 872
53 Toffeelover Shaun Cooper 872
54 Elin - We didn't know! Paul Stubbs 871
55 Chabbies Roy Elias 870
56 Snake on the leash Richard Braid 870
57 traders Michael Bugden 867
58 Hear No Evil David Brown 866
59 Nellys Nuggets Michael O'Callaghan 865
60 masters5 john hitchcock 864

Will forever kick myself over the blunder 2 weeks back. Still, at least the legend that is Admin saw fit to follow my lead on Stenson Sadly, I was 0.1m short of what I planned so had to change tack, and Maybin was the result. Hmmmm.

Let's hope I picked the right Swede and he fires me to victory. It's basically the winner's points I need to overhaul 'Bonse Rocks'.