GOLF - Weekly report 25/2/2024

While Saturday’s morning shift golfers dealt with a strong breeze, it had abated sufficiently by the time the afternoon groups hit off to provide a perfect conditions for golf.

Brad Edwards certainly thought so producing an excellent round of 42 Stableford points to be a clear winner in A grade.

Playing off a handicap of 15 that equates to a round of 81 off the stick and Brad finished a lazy five shots ahead of Rod Breen and Andrew Ciavarella who both had rounds of 37 points with the countback for runner up going Rod’s way thanks to a 20 point back nine.

Brendan Cornwall also enjoyed the conditions putting together one of his best rounds since joining the club as he took out B grade with 39 points from Peter Sherman with 36.

Sharon Harrison also put together an excellent round taking out the ladies’ comp with 40 points while Trudy Denham got the better of Julie Neale in the countback for runner up with 37 points.

In a generous ball comp, balls went to Andrew Ciavarella and Julie Neale with their rounds of 37 points, Marlene Topp (36), Ron Dixon (35), Lawrie Casey (35), Kevin Humbert (35), Daryl Harrison (34), Les Hall (34) and Helen Armstrong (34).

Winners on the Par 3 holes were Andrew Ciavarella (A grade 3rd), Paul Kuiper (A grade 12th), Geoff Strachan (B grade 3rd), and Rod Breen won the voucher on the 15th before making a mess of the putt on his way to a bogey.

The one shining light from Tuesday’s event was Peter Mangan who posted a comfortable five shot win in A grade with 39 points.

Mick McAuliffe picked up the runner’s up trophy with 34 points in a countback from Kelley Cheong and Paul Kuiper.

Ian Scurrah was the B grade winner with 33 points in another countback, Lindsay Tatterson the unlucky contestant.

Balls went to Kelly Cheong and Pooch McHale (34) and Peter Blackmore and Geoff Strachan (32).

Paul Kuiper (A grade 3rd) and Pooch McHale (15th) tasted success on the Par three holes.

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LADIES WEDNESDAY GOLF: It may have been the stormy weather that greeted us last Wednesday morning, or it may have been that Par was the game to be played, but only a small field took to the course.

Tracey Wade was the winner on the day with the score of 1up. Clare Kerr was runner up with 1 down.

Wednesday 6 March will be Opening day for our Winter Season and we will play Stroke and putting for the first Monthly Medal for 2024. Match Committee will be on duty. Members are asked to bring a plate to share.