Golf - Saturday 28th January 2012

It is a tough life at Byron Bay in the rain - but someone has to do it!

I understand that we have had some rain free days at Gosford which is good to hear.

The Golf Event of the day was a Men's Single Stableford + Teams Event.

We had 202 starters with 4 visitors from Antil Park, Howlong, Oatlands & West Wyalong.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS:  John Richards, James Fyfe-Smith, Paul King and Nathan Walbancke - 94 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER:  Adam Todd - 43 points

RUNNER UP: Clint Drew - 41 points on a countback

3RD:  Bob Thomas - 41 points

4TH: Malcolm Munday - 40 points on a countback

SCRATCH WINNER:  Gavin Godwin - 36 points

NEAREST THE PIN 12TH:

A GRADE:  Geoff  Patterson

B GRADE:  Paul Smith

C GRADE:  Grant Williams

BALLS WENT TO:  35 points (neat)

AMCR:  70 (37 points)

Golf - Friday 27th January 2012

Hello from Byron Bay!  It is not sunny here but overcast and warm with morning showers.  We made  it to the beach this afternoon so that is a big improvement.  I understand that the highway has re-opened but flood waters are still threatening in some places.


At Gosford the Golf Event of the day was a Single Stableford for Men and Ladies.

We had 81 starters with 11 visitors from Avondale, Everglades, Liverpool, Magenta Shores, Pymble, Trundle and Wyong.

RESULTS:

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER:  Paul Beaven - 44 points

RUNNER UP:  Martin Timms - 43 points

3RD:  Fred McGlynn - 42 points  on a countback

4TH:  David Singer (Liverpool) - 42 points

WOMEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER:  Chris Dekker - 33 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH:  To be advised

LADIES 8TH:  To be advised

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN:  36 points (neat)

LADIES:  31 points (neat)

NO HANDICAPPING TODAY!

Golf - Thursday 26th January 2012 - Australia Day

I was sorry to hear that the competition golf was cancelled today at Gosford because it was too wet.

We were lucky enough to have a fine day here at Byron Bay - a little overcast but no rain which let us have a nice relaxing Australia Day.  We an Australiana lunch of pies, mashy peas and mash followed by lamingtons for dessert.  A walk on the beach and some R& R in the afternoon resting and watching the cricket was required to prepare us for a baked lamb dinner tonight.
 
Our babies left Byron Bay before lunch to head home to the Central Coast but were cut off at Coffs Harbour with flood waters so they are returning for another two days staying in the cabin next door to us as we have our other son & his wife staying with us until the weekend

HOW GOOD CAN IT GET! 

Hoping to be able to report on some golf competitions at Gosford tomorrow.

Cheers from Byron Bay!

Golf - Wednesday 25th January 2012

The weather at Byron Bay has been relentless - trying to keep two tiny children amused in pouring rain has been a challenge.  Thank heavens we have not been wanting to play golf.

I understand that the fields have been slow at Gosford due to rainy weather however I see that the good results continue to come in so the course must be coping with the wet.

The Golf Event of the day was a Men's Single Stableford + team 1 X 2 X 3.

We had 114 starters with 8 visitors from Everglades, Shelly Beach, Kooindah Waters, Oatlands, West Wyalong and Hong Kong.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS:  Jim Williams, Nigel Asken, Kevin Tweedie & Peter Yabsley - 95 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER:  Michaeel Crookes - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Nathan Broadbent - 39 points on a countback

3RD:  Fred McGlynn - 39 points

NEAREST THE PIN 8TH (OVER THE FIELD)

WINNER:  Michael Crookes

BALLS WENT TO: 32 points (neat)

AMCR MEN: 70 (37 points )

Golf - Tuesday 24th January 2012

The Golf Event of the day was a Single Stroke - Summer Competition

We had 43 starters

RESULTS:

WINNER: Kay Frewin- 72 nett

RUNNER UP: Rhonda Robertson- 73 nett on a countback

3RD:  Kath Small - 73 nett

4TH: Chris Dekker - 74 nett on a countback

5TH:  Lesley Gregory - 74nett

BALLS WENT TO:  78 nett on a countback

BALL COMPETITION:

Kay Frewin - 72 points
Rhonda Robertson - 73 points
Kath Small - 73 points
Chris Dekker - 74 points
Lesley Gregory - 74 points
Georgina Bragg - 75 points
Norma Cubis - 76 points
Wendy Stapleton - 76 points
Lyn Bates - 76 points
Mary Beard - 77 points
Barbara Stratford - 77 points
Robyn Johnston - 77 points
Ann Baker - 78 points on a countback

AWCR LADIES: 73 (73 nett)

I have heard that there has been some rain at Gosford but I can assure you that it is not as much as there has been at Byron Bay.  We have had non-stop heavy constant rain with wind for two days - so "not happy Jan" 

F-Troop - Monday 23rd January 2012

Hello from Byron Bay!

While we have gone fishin' the F-Troopers have carried on regardless doing a fantastic job today getting through many necessary tasks.

We had on duty Martin Gallagher, Geoff Bridge, Warren Gray, Rob Benson, Richard Casey, Bruce White,Di Beechey, Anne Burgess, Georgina Lamb, Nigel Asken and Sheens Asken.

Everyone contributed well around the course - getting the Bunya Pines mess cleaned up at the 16th and 17th fairways, camphor Laurels cut back at the 13th, practice area at the 1st cleaned up, gardens at the front of the club tidied up, cleaned out the drain in the side park as well as general clean up.

Nigel & Sheena Asken contributed some time cleaning out some of the dreaded crab grass at the 1st.

Morning tea was very much appreciated by the troopers and I was told it was some beautiful date slice with lemon icing and coconut. (I hated missing out on that).  Thanks to our kitchen staff for their continuing support to F-Troop.

Many thanks to a local landscaper who was kind enough to donate some pre-loved timber to us for use for repairing path and garden edges

Our timber supplies are building up and are ready for delivery so everyone should get your orders in now to get the pick of the pile.

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

We have had two days of rain storms at Coffs Harbour and Byron Bay and the highway was not a pleasant experience.

The rain on the Central Coast has been nothing compared to what has fallen here in the last few days.

Hope to have some good fish stories to add to the reports this week.

Golf - Sunday 22nd January 2012

The Golf Event of the day was a Single Par +L Team Event.

We had 90 starters with 8 visitors from Everglades, Mangrove Mountain, Merewether, UK, & Shelly Beach.

RESULTS:

2 BALL TEAM RESULTS:

MEN:

WINNERS: Keith Potter & Brendon Potter - Plus 10

MIXED:

WINNERS: Nigel Asken & Sheena Asken -Plus 8

 WOMEN:

WINNERS:  Sheena Asken & Leonie Casey  - Plus 10

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Clive Hartley - Plus 5

RUNNER UP: Keith Potter - Plus 4

WOMENS SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Sheena Asken - Plus 1 on a countback

RUNNER UP: Mary Beard - Plus 1

NEAREST THE PINS:

MENS 12TH:  Robbie Whyte

LADIES 8TH: Donna Mitchell - Everglades

AMCR MEN:  69 (Plus 2)

AWCR LADIES:  73 (Square)