While Saturday’s first round of the Summer Cup also served as a warm up to the club championships that begin next week, no players submitted scores that would have them stake a claim as an early championship favourite.
Having said that, six-time club champion Gary Cleary did take out A grade with 35 points in a countback from Mick Gallivan.
It was a mixed round for Gary with ten pars and a birdie on his card that also included three double bogeys on the front nine.
Meanwhile, Mick will surely be in contention for the A grade handicap title after taking out the GV Vets B grade championship recently.
Laurie Radley took out B grade with 35 points from Geoff Strachan with 34 points and, if available for the three weeks, these two men will be pressing their claims for the B grade championship title.
Lynne Canavan was the best of a small field of ladies (with the rain forecast keeping many at home) with 32 points while Von Morris finished as runner up with 28 points.
Ball comp winners on the day were Lawrie Casey with 33 points, Peter Mangan (33), Pooch McHale (33) and Alan Hausler (33).
Nearest the Pin trophy winners were Daryl Harrison (A grade 3rd), Lawrie Casey (A grade 12th) and David Collins (First Tea voucher 15th) while Brett Radley won the second shot ball on the 13th for the second week running and Geoff Strachan won the second shot ball on the ninth.
A big thanks to Ky Tyre Service which sponsored Saturday’s event and will also be providing the trophy for the overall Summer Cup winner.
On Tuesday, Mooroopna’s Tim Richards scored a win in A grade with 35 points in a countback from Kelly Cheong while John Canavan was the B grade winner with 36 points from Paul Kuiper with 35 points.
Ball winners were Gordon the Golfer with 34 points, Colin Ranatunga (33), Geoff Strachan (33), Mick McAuliffe (32), and Kevin Bauerle (32).
Meanwhile one handicapper Matt Jean cleaned out the Eagles Nest with a three on the eighth.
Nathan Richards added both A grade NTP balls to his winner’s trophy, Mick McAuliffe took out the First Tea voucher on the 15th while John Canavan (9th) and Kevin Bauerle (13th) won the second shot balls.
To next week’s club championships which is looking to be the most open in a long time with potential winners including last year’s winner in Brett Radley, Matt Jean, Gary Cleary, Daryl Harrison, and Dylan Gallivan.
The A grade handicap winner could come from any of the aforementioned champions contenders along with the likes of Pooch McHale, Mick McAuliffe, Mick Gallivan, Lawrey Casey, Kelly Cheong and Mick McAuliffe.
Potential B grade handicap winners include ex A graders in Graeme Harrison and Paul Kuiper as well as Laurie Radley, Geoff Strachan, Alan Hausler, Alan Curnow and last year’s winner in Rob Geisler.
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