They will hold their trophies for the next three months, hopefully making good use of the opportunity to get fellow members to present them with (and pay for) their favourite refreshment.
Felicity’s 43 points was the best score of the day, and she was also the A-grade winner, with John the A-grade runner-up on 40 points.
B-grade winner, also with 40 points, was Rivah Taylor on countback to Graeme Rothwell.
There was no regular weekly competition last Thursday due to the Veterans’ Week of Golf event.
On Wednesday, in windy conditions, Geoff Bracken scored 40 points to win A-grade from runner-up Peter Locke on 38, and in B-grade John Henderson had 37 points to win on countback from Tim Chartres.
Tomorrow is a versus par event, then we have the annual Pro Am tournament on Monday and Tuesday, stableford on Wednesday and Thursday, then monthly medals on Saturday.
The PGA Seniors NSW Open Pre-Qualifier will be played on Monday.
This is a key event on the PGA Legends Tour, providing professional golfers aged 50 and over with a chance to earn a spot in the prestigious NSW Seniors Open.
In the Pro-Am on Tuesday, three amateur players team up for a 3-person ambrose competition, while their paired PGA Professional plays a traditional stroke round.
This offers a fun and competitive day on the course for both amateurs and professionals.
This year’s Spring Classic will be played on Saturday and Sunday, November 8 and 9, in the usual fourball best ball format for men and ladies. Entry forms are at the pro shop or on the club’s website.
Junior golf clinics started on Wednesday, teaching the skill of golf through games and drills in a fun and safe environment.
This is a five week program for primary school age youngsters, held on Wednesdays from 3.30pm to 4.30pm.
Register at the club or phone Vince Kelly on 0447 109 705 for more information.
Vince is also seeking members who will act as mentors for junior golfers, teaching etiquette, pace of play, rules and scoring.
Contact Vince if you can help out with this initiative.
The Summer Sixes 9 hole competition starts on November 10.
Register at the club as a team, or as an individual, and you will be placed in a team.
Don’t forget Friday Night Fun at the club tonight, with raffle tickets on sale from 6pm and draws from 7pm.
Happy hour is from 6pm. Tonight is also ‘BBQ Night’, with a self-serve selection of meats, sides and salads.
Cost will be $20 for a big plate and $15 for a small plate.
Last week’s results:
Saturday, October 18, single stableford:
A-grade F McCalman 43, r/u J Wacheke 40; B-grade R Taylor 40, c/b G Rothwell.
Ball comp: M Rothwell, P O’Brien, J Hood, Mark Thomas, P Joice, J Glowrey, N Werner, A Jenkin, J Adamson, V Brunker, A Brunker, L Chappell, R Begg, L O’Brien, W Pekin, c/o 36.
NTP: 2nd P Joice, F McCalman; 5th Mark Thomas, W Pekin; 9th J Sommerfeld, K Pearce; 11th G Stephens, L O’Brien; 13th T Howe, S Townsend. Golden hole Mark Thomas.
Wednesday, October 22, single stableford:
A-grade G Bracken 40, r/u P Locke 38; B-grade J Henderson 37, c/b T Chartres.
Ball comp: G Corboy, I Campbell, G Willoughby, P O’Brien, W Hodgson, P Beckton, G Bessell, A Liebenberg, B Bennett, J Grant, P Oddy, R Friend, D Wade, F Conallin, Mark Thomas, c/o 34.
NTP: 9th G Corboy, L Pattinson. Golden hole P Seely.
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