Matt Anderson takes the lead

ROYAL CITY — The newly-formed Royal Golf Club Men’s League has gotten off to a successful start, according to the golf shop manager.

The Thursday evening individual play season was launched on March 31. Reporting may be a little behind at times or incomplete because of scheduling.

The two players in each match may alter their play date by up to six days if their schedules may not allow a Thursday meeting. Although they competition is match play, the standings are not based on wins and losses.

There is a player point system that each week takes into account gross and net scoring and other factors. After one week, Matt Anderson was the leader with 6.50 points.

Patrick Dorsing tied Andersen tied in gross score, both carding 38. He also tied Andersen in net scoring (gross minus handicap) at 36. But his player point total was 6.00.

Week 1 scoring and standings:

— Gross scores —

• Matt Anderson 38
• Patrick Dorsing 38
• Chad Smith 40
• Shawn Vetterick 42
• Andrew Perkins 42
• Ray Valle 42
• Lyle Haugen 42
• Kyle Scroggins 43
• Josh Scroggins 45
• Pete Christensen 46
• Jeremy Russell 47
• Bob Murphy 52

— Net scores —

• Matt Andersen 36
• Patrick Dorsing 36
• Chad Smith 36
• Shawn Vetterick 37
• Andrew Perkins 37
• Ray Valle 37
• Kyle Haugen 37
• Kyle Scroggins 37
• Josh Scroggins 37
• Pete Christensen 37
• Jeremy Russell 37
• Bob Murphy 38

— Standings —

• Matt Andersen 6.50
• Patrick Dorsing 6.00
• Kyle Scroggins 6.00
• Ray Valle 6.00
• Pete Christensen 5.00
• Shawn Vetterick 5.00
• Bob Murphy 5.00
• Chad Smith 5.00
• Josh Scroggins 4.00
• Kyle Haugen 4.00
• Andrew Perkins 4.00
• Jeremy Russell 3.50