In Week 8 we saw the return of Bruin Bill to the winners circle with 49 points. After being shut out in 2022, he finally gets that monkey off his back. It's his first, 1st place since tying with Gary T in Week 5 of 2021, and first mention since Week 17 of that year. And coming in 2nd with his best score so in 2023 far was Yours Truly with 45. Maybe a little N.O. carry over luck for me too. Taking 3rd place just a point behind was our Week 5 winner Eric B getting his second mention this year. 4th place only one point behind him was David K landing in the ca$hi$h for the second time. And 5th place was a tie between Jared L and Richard with 41. Honorable mention went to Chris M.

For the third week in a row, Sister Joy remained at the top the leader board in the overall points race. Victor and Rick stayed at second and third for another week. And Jared got back in the pack joining Jared L in fifth. Just off the pace was Frank.

Alrighty then, that brings us to Week 9 and our winner is long time player Doodles with a great score of 51! It's her second mention of the year and first, 1st place since Week 14 of the 2020 season. The drought is officially over in the High Desert! Taking 2nd place also with a great score was Craig with 50 points, getting his third mention so far and probably not the last we'll hear from him. 3rd place went to Jeremy just a couple of points behind at 48. His second time in the ca$hi$h and not his last for sure. He's quietly done very well every year since he joined TWFP in 2018. We have a tie for 4th between David R and Jim K with 47. Honorable mention goes to Rick just a point out.

And in the overall points race to be crowned Champion of 2023 and recipient of the coveted winners trophy, drumroll please...................

We have a new leader at the top...........................Victor takes over the lead after Week 9! Sister Joy had the reigns for three weeks and drops one spot to second. Rick moves down one to third. After being close on a few occasions, Julian joins the top group in fourth and Jared stays in fifth. Just off the pace is Jim K.

CONGRATS TO ALL THE WINNERS IN ALL THE WEEKS!

And second place to everyone this week.

Larry E