Golf - Wednesday 29th April 2009

The Event of the day was a Men's Single Stableford + Teams Event.
We had 213 starters with 10 visitors from Everglades, PGA, Terrigal, Trundle, Tuggerah Lakes and Windsor.

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Jeff Rogers, Kim De Laive, Paul Marlow & Michael Tunny - 51 points

RUNNERS UP: Warren McLean, Ray Ellis, Norm Parker, Duncan Dyer - 50 points

THIRD: Mark Stimpson, David Frazer, Arthur Collien & Steve Shanahan - 50 points


MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Nicholas Tucker - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Col Adams - 40 points on a countback

3RD: Lindsay Morgan - 40 points

4TH: John Geercke - 39 points on a countback

5TH: Terence Dyer - 39 points

SCRATCH WINNER: Michael Bowditch - 32 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS 8TH:

A GRADE: Col Matterson

B GRADE: Graham Chee

C GRADE: Dimit Pesudovs

BALLS WENT TO: 33 points neat

CCR: 71 (35 points)

Golf - Tuesday 28th April 2009

The Event of the day was a Ladies 2 Ball Team + Single Stableford.
We had 77 starters with three visitors - Margo McGuinness (Magenta), Ruth Wilson (Te Puke NZ), Marie Eddy (Tallwoods)


RESULTS:

2 BALL TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Doreen Vines & Norma Presdee - 47 points


SINGLES RESULTS:

DIVISION 1:

WINNER: Alice Collett - 34 points

DIVISION 2:

WINNER: Margaret Nichols - 36 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Bev Way - 36 points on a countback

3RD: Norma Presdee - 36 points


DIVISION 3:

WINNER: Doreen Vines - 39 points

RUNNER UP: Dawn Tromp - 36 points


NEAREST THE PINS:

DIVISION 1 :

8th: Mary Bromwich; 14th: Michelle Martin

DIVISION 2:

8th: Marguerita Winer; 14th: Mary Beard

DIVISION 3:

8th: not won 14th: Elizabeth McNamara


AWCR: 73 (36 points)

BALLS WENT TO: 33 points on a countback

Golf - Sunday 26th April 2009

The Event of the day was a 2 Ball Team plus Singles Mixed Men and Ladies.
We had 108 starters with 7 visitors from Branxton, Magenta Shores, Marrickville, Terry Hills and Wyong.

RESULTS:


2 BALL MENS: Chris Pearce & Tony Starbuck - 44 points

2 BALL MIXED: Ian Mitchell & Iris Talbot - 45 points

2 BALL WOMENS: Iris Talbot & Pricilla Webster - 47 points


MENS SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Tony Starbuck - 39 points

RUNNER UP: Ian Mitchell - 36 points on a countback

3RD: Arthur Haviland - 36 points



WOMENS SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Bev Way - 39 points

RUNNER UP: Pricilla Webster - 37 points

3RD: Mary Bromwich - 34 points


NEAREST THE PINS:

MENS 12TH: Ross Drakeford ; LADIES 8TH: Jacqui Davidson


BALLS WENT TO: MEN: 32 points neat; LADIES: 30 points neat

CCR MEN: 72 (35 points) ; AWCR LADIES: 73 (36 points)

Golf - Saturday 25th April 2009

The Event of the day was a Men's Single Stableford + Teams Event.
We had 198 starters with 7 visitors from Cumberland, Everglades, PGA, Rosanna, Tallwaoods and Taree.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Steve Spalding, Michael Lenihan, Tony Cosentino & Phillip Robson - 89 points

RUNNERS UP: Michael Connord, Wayne Metti, Kevin Tweedie & Andrew Tweedie - 87 points on a countback.

THIRD: Col Matterson, Mark Buckley, Phillip Hunt & Dave Wilson - 87 points on a countback.


MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Graeme Cunningham - 43 points

RUNNER UP: Brad Binns - 41 points

3RD: Michael Bowditch - 40 points on a countback

4TH: Zac Churcher - 40 points

5TH: Eddie Rogers - 39 points on a countback

SCRATCH WINNER: Michael Bowditch - 38 points


NEAREST THE PINS 12TH:

A GRADE: Col Matterson

B GRADE: Geoff Johnson

C GRADE: John McIvor


BALLS WENT TO: 34 points neat.

CCR: 71 (36 points)

F-Troop - Monday 27th April 2009

After a very uncomfortable windy Sunday we were lucky to get some starters for F-Troop this morning. We had fourteen hardy souls turn up for duty & they worked hard to clear the fallen branches after the wind, rough cutting, raking untidy areas and working on the gardens.

I buried myself on the new garden area today and only saw those that put in an appearance there. If I have missed anyone - I do appologise.

Arthur Verlander did a shift on the rough cutter; Duncan Dyer, Warren Gray, Spencer Walklate, and Geoff Bridges were on timber pickup; Anne Burgess & Judy Hughes did some gardening work at the back of the 10th green; Jan Walker cleaned up at the course entry & the putting green; Yvonne Wilson did some gardening on the 14th; Clyde Cruickshanks, Ron Dekker and Peter Martin worked on the new garden; Di Beechey helped around the new garden.

We made some good inroads at the new garden with all the gravel now in place on the path & seating area. The seating area is complete bar the garden seats. Some of the bark is in place and most of the garden soil has been spread with manure & well watered in. The camelias have been planted and also the ground cover plants underneath the Tibouchina tree.

We still have to set the rocks into place & plan out the garden plants in the available garden space after everything else is in place.

Many thanks to Bert Brink for the trailer load of manure for the garden.

Keep watching this area - it will get better every week.

Work well done F-Troopers! YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Golf - Mornington Peninsula - April 2009

We have had a wonderful week of golf at the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. As you can see by the photos we have had perfect weather. Today (Friday) is our first wet day & we do not have golf programmed for today.

The courses we have played have been Rosebud, The Open Course at Moonah Links, The Legends Course at Moonah Links, The Dunes and Cape Schancks.

Today we are going to have a look at the course at Portsea which would have been our next choice.

We have had a fabulous week staying at Rosebud in the Trueman Cottages which are the best share accommodation I have seen. It has been a good value week.

Back to reality tomorrow!

Golf - Thursday 16th April 2009

What a super day for golf and I cannot believe that we only had 26 lady starters. It was blue sky & sunshine and a great day to be outdoors.

The Event of the day was a Ladies 4BBB - versus Stableford and we had 26 starters with one visitor.

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Judith Ruitenberg and Susan Bourne - 46 points

RUNNERS UP: Judy Verlander & Faye Levenspiel - 43 points on a countback

BALL COMPETITION:

Jan Walker and Doreen Trigg - 43 points

Julie Hazzard and Judith Ruitenberg - 40 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

14TH HOLE: 0 - 30 : Margaret Nichols

14TH HOLE: 31 - 45 : Jan Walker

BALLS WENT TO: 40 points

Sorry I have no photos of the winners today as it was all over by the time I made it into the clubhouse. We tried to give everyone some encouragement as they passed by us at the 13th.

I was working on the Ladies Garden at the 13th with Peter getting the area tidied up after the recent heavy rain. The garden is just about two years old & is starting to fill out nicely. We have not lost any shrubs at all which has been a bonus. The gazanias are starting to spread along the edges of the dam. By summer we should have a lovely show of colour.

Peter nearly finished up in the dam while he was whipper snipping the edges of the dam. He went in feet first (photo above) but managed to save himself & the whipper snipper. I just happened to have the camera handy (then I went & helped him up).

Golf - Wednesday 15th April 2009

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

We had 191 starters with 17 visitors from Cronulla, Everglades, Forster Tuncurry, Kiama, Magenta Shores, Muirfield, NSW, PGA, Shellharbour, St George Basin, Terrigal, Wingham and Wyong.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Michael Tunny, Kim De Laive, Zac Stolz & Cory Willis (cronulla) - 91 points

RUNNERS UP: Bill Ballard, Bill Quin, Leonard Buan & Graham Wright - 90 points

THIRD: Clyde Cruickshanks, Kerry Cubis, Darcy Ellis & Briam McCrystal - 88 points on a countback.


MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS

WINNER: Tom Ballard - 43 points

RUNNER UP: Norm Parker - 42 points on a countback

3RD: Col Kelly - 42 points

4TH: Fred Middleton - 41 points on a countback

5TH: Gary Slack - 41 points

SCRATCH WINNER: Tom Ballard - 38 points

NEAREST THE PINS 8TH:

A GRADE: To be advised

B GRADE: To be advised

C GRADE: To be advised

BALLS WENT TO: 35 points neat

CCR: 70 (37 points)

Golf - Tuesday 14th April 2009

We were lucky enough to get fine weather for today's match which was good after yesterdays heavy rain. My partners today were Di Beechey and Kay Frewin who both got into the trophy circle so it was nice to be able to bring them home.

The event of the day was a Stroke Monthly Medal and we had 62 starters.

RESULTS:

DIVISION 1:

WINNER: Helen Potter - 72

RUNNER UP: Debbie Grinham - 74

GROSS WINNER: Helen Potter - 85

PUTTING: Lorraie Linnert - 26 putts

DIVISION 2:

WINNER: Kay Frewin - 77

RUNNER UP: Chris Dekker 78 on a countback

3RD: Di Beechey - 26

GROSS WINNER: Chris Dekker - 99

PUTTING: Di Beechey - 28 putts

DIVISION 3:

WINNER: Kath Smith - 81 on a countback

GROSS WINNER: Pam Bourne - 112

PUTTING: Doris Morris - 36 putts on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

DIVISION 1:

5TH HOLE: Norma Cubis

12TH HOLE: To be advised

DIVISION 2:

8TH HOLE: Linda Rankin

14TH HOLE: Shirley Daly

DIVISION 3:

14TH: Val Iseppi

CCR: 73

BALLS WENT TO: 78 points nett on a countback

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me: Di Beechey parred the first; Kay Frewin parred the 15th; Chris Drakeford was 80 feet off the 2nd green for 4 and chipped into the hole for a par; My highlights were playing with the trophy winners and not getting into any bunkers.

Golf - Sunday 12th April 2009

Easter Sunday turned out to be a perfect day for golfing, blue sky and sunshine in the morning and a nice calming cloud cover in the afternoon & NO RAIN! What a bonus!

I was not intending to play golf today as Peter is away. However with very little effort Norma Presdee succeeded in changing my mind. Norma was unable to play today so I filled in for her in a team event with Ray Presdee, Wally & Rhonda Robertson. We had a good first nine holes with everyone contributing to the score - however the wheels fell off a little on the back nine. The girls were 3 holes up for the Keno Ticket at the 15th hole & let the boys scramble back for a draw at the 18th.

The Event of the day was a Team Event with two scores to count of the Men's five pars, Three scores to count on the four pars and four scores to count on the three pars plus a Singles Event.

We had 83 starters with 10 visitors from Canada, Gordon, Kogarah, New Brighton, Oatlands, Roseville, Terrigal and Terry Hills.

RESULTS :

TEAMS EVENT:

WINNERS: Joyce Bosley, Dick Bosley, Ray Stapleton & Wendy Stapleton - 118 points

RUNNERS UP: Des Wilson, Yvonne Wilson, Bruce Binns & Leanne Binns - 117 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Leigh Kay - 38 points

RUNNER UP: Neil Hancock - 37 points

3RD: Bruce Binns - 36 points on a countback

WOMEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Judy Tunks (Oatlands) - 39 points

RUNNER UP: Robin Incoll - 38 points on a countback

3RD: Helen Potter - 38 points

NEAREST THE PINS;

MEN'S 12TH: Des Wilson; LADIES 8TH: Yvonne Wilson

BALLS WENT TO: MEN: 33 points on a countback; LADIES: 33 points on a countback

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me: Robin Incoll had 38 points to get runner up and was also celebrating her birthday (check out the birthday bracelet in the photo above); Mark Stimpson is celebrating his birthday tomorrow: Annie Brink had a birdie on the 5th; Des Wilson got nearest the pin with an 18ft putt to come (missed the putt); Rumour has it that "someone" had an airswing on the putting green today (as this is for highlights - no name will be mentioned).

Spencer Walklate had some highlights from his Saturday's game: On the 7th he hit his drive to the left into the pine trees and had an almighty airswing for his second shot trying to get out of the trees; on the 15th he put his second shot into the dam, took his punishment penalty & chipped his next shot into the hole to score 4/3 - now that is what I call a highlight! Well done Spencer.

On Wednesday last a few of the golf girls got together meeting at Fay Bailey's - taking a lovely luncheon and a few bottles of wine to cheer her up while she is "out of golf" with an injured foot.

Fay is recovering well and can now move around with a protective shoe to keep her safe.

We are looking forward to Fay getting back to golf and having a full recovery from her injury.

Golf - Tuesday 7th April 2009

It was a lovely cool day for golf today but rather heavy going out on the couse I thought, but it did not worry a lot of our good golfer's who bought home some good team scores.

My playing partners today were Judy Verlander (Captain), Elizabeth McNamara and Rita Gilmour. We had a good fun day and had some good chips and putting from time to time.

Judy was a handy ball collector with her little bike to buzz around on after we selected the best ball. We did find the birdies hard to come by but had a nice day on the village green.

The Event of the day was a 4 Person Ambrose. We had 76 starters with one visitor from Tallwoods.

4 PERSON AMBROSE RESULTS:

WINNERS: Debbie Grinham, Judy Ruitenberg, Kathy Small and June Bowen - 63 3/8ths

RUNNERS UP: Leonie Casey, Lesley Gregory, Lynn Puiatti and Tania Burt - 65

3RD: Robyn Johnston, Julie Hazzard, Faye Levenspiel and Elly Van Den Berg - 65 1/8th

NEAREST THE PINS:

8TH HOLE:

DIVISION 1 : Sue Scobie

DIVISION 2: Dawn Cook

DIVISION 3: Not won

14TH HOLE:

DIVISION 1: Sue Scobie

DIVISION 2: Di Beechey

DIVISION 3: Not won

BALLS WENT TO: 67 1/8th neat

THERE WAS NO HANDICAPPING TODAY

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY AS REPORTED TO ME: Team of Leonie Casey, Lesley Gregory, Lynn Puiatti and Tania Burt - and "Eagle" on the 15th after a great chip by Lesley Gregory; Team of Debbie Grinham, Judy Ruitenberg, Kathy Small and June Bowen - A team "birdie" on the 11th and some good scoring with successful long putts into the hole with much high fiving and loud cheering which could be heard far and wide.

President Rosemary Cohen announced that the result of the Horshem raffle was a total of $1,261 which was rounded to $1,500 topped up from our "Raffle account" . Rosemary passed on the appreciation and thanks of the Horsham Club to our Members for our generous contribution in their time of need.

On a sad note we understand that Di and Steve Thomlinson's son Damien has been seriously injured while serving with the Australan Army overseas. Our thoughts go to Di, Steve, Damien & their family at this time of trauma.

Golf - Saturday 4th April 2009

The Event of the day was a Men's Single Stableford - 3 Grades.

We had 181 starters with 4 visitors from Magenta Shores, Nambucca and St George's Basin.

RESULTS:


A GRADE:

1ST: Phil Watson - 41 points on a countback

2ND: Michael McLaren - 41 points

3RD: Steven Craven - 39 points on a countback

4TH: Michael Connor - 39 points

SCRATCH WINNER: Phil Watson - 37 points

B GRADE :

1ST: Andy Harris - 43 points

2ND: Garry Powell (Magenta) - 39 points on a countback

3RD: Tony Callaghan - 39 points on a countback

4TH: Allan Harvey - 39 points

SCRATCH WINNER: Andy Harris - 26 points on a countback


C GRADE:

1ST: Brian Hardgrave - 39 points

2ND: Spencer Walklate - 38 points on a countback

3RD: Roy Hammond - 38 points

4TH: Ray Presdee - 37 points

SCRATCH WINNER: Spencer Walklate - 20 points on a countback


NEAREST THE PINS 12TH:

A GRADE: G. Patterson

B GRADE: M. Munday

C GRADE: Colin Andrew


EAGLES NEST WAS WON BY: Geoff Patterson - 54 cms ( 8 balls)

CCR: 70 (37 points)

BALLS WENT TO: 34 points on a countback

Golf - Friday 3rd April 2009

My appologies for the late report this match. We had some very wet weather this week which resulted in the course being closed for a couple of days. Friday was a very small field of die hards with some surprisingly good results for the state of the course.

The event of the day was a Single Stableford for Men and Ladies. We had 23 starters with 3 visitors from Everglades.

RESULTS:

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Michael Norman - 37 points

RUNNER UP: Michael Jorgenson - 35 points


WOMEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Ros Singleton - 30 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH: Not won; LADIES 8TH: Not won;

BALLS WENT TO : MEN: 29 points on a countback

CCR MEN: 71 (36 points); AWCR LADIES: 73 (36 points)

Golf - Saturday 28th March 2009

My appologies for this late report - I was slack in picking up the result slips last week.

The Event of the day was a Men's Single Stableford plus 2 Ball Team.

We had 212 starters with 7 visitors from Everglades, Magenta Shores, PGA, UK, and Taree.


2 BALL TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Peter Laybutt & Allan Harvey - 51 points

RUNNERS UP: John McIvor and David Flanigan - 50 points

THIRD: Richard Massey and John Harris - 49 points

FOURTH: Ian Jackson and Greg Bell - 47 points on a countback


MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: David Flanigan - 46 points

RUNNER UP: Shanon Hardgrave - 44 points

3RD: Mick Gearin - 43 points

4TH: Allan Harvey - 42 points on a countback

5TH: Graham Williams - 42 points

SCRATCH WINNER: Robbie Whyte - 35 points

NEAREST THE PINS 12TH:

A GRADE: Adam Westrup

B GRADE: Wayne Tomkinson

C GRADE: Keith Dawson

BALLS WENT TO: 35 points

CCR: 70 (37 points)

F-troop monday 6th April 2009

We were a bit shy on workers today for all different kinds of reasons. One being the Gosford girls were representing our club at Pennants today so Robin Incoll, Jan Walker, Di Beechey and Chris Dekker were unavailable for a very good reason.

The F-troopers I saw today were Clyde Cruickshanks, Des Wilson, Bert Brink, Martin Gallagher, Garry Trigg, Warren Gray, Duncan Dyer, Spencer Walklate, George Foster, Peter Martin and Yvonne Wilson. Thirteen in all. My appologies if I have missed anyone.

We managed to get through a big workload. Warren Gary & Garry Trigg on the rough cutters, George Foster on the tractor, Des Wilson & Bert Brink on the drainage, Martin Gallagher, Duncan Dyer, Spencer Walklate clearing out the dams, Yvonne Wilson garden work on the 14th 15th & trimming. Clyde Cruickshanks, Peter Martin & Spencer Walklate working on the new path at the practice net garden.

The new garden at the practice nets is starting to take shape with the new path being formed today. This will take a few weeks to complete. We are looking for garden seats to put in this garden. Anyone who has an old garden seat at home that they would like to dispose of we would happily take it off your hands. We are also looking for manure to enhance the soil prior to planting out the gardens. Anyone who has access to any garden manure (horse, cow or fowl) preferably for zero cost please let me know as the soil needs to be rejuvenated and the garden area is quite large.

Many thanks to our workers today. A job well done!

Golf - Sunday 5th April 2009

Today was the first day to change back from daylight savings and it was noticable how quickly the day seemed to close in.

The event of the day was a Singles for Men and Ladies plus a medley teams 1 x 2 x 3.

We had 122 starters with 4 visitors from Everglades, Magenta Shores and Wyong.

Our playing partners were George and Vicki Foster who were great team players finding some good three pointers when we needed them most & Peter played a steady game getting two birdies. Our best hole was the 15th where we scored 10 points and my 5/2 was not required. My team did not have as much trouble with the greens as I did and neither did some of the others who came in with some great scores.

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Terry Coyle, Sandra Coyle, Ronda Jordon and Bert Jordon - 89 points

RUNNERS UP: Julie Hazzard, John Hazzard, Mark Stimpson & Anne Stimpson - 85 points on a countback.

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Clyde Cruickshanks - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Terry Coyle - 40 points

3RD: Andrew Potter - 39 points

WOMEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Sandra Coyle - 38 points

RUNNER UP: Lyn Douglas - 37 points on a countback

3RD: Julie Hazzard - 37 points

NEAREST THE PIN'S

MEN'S 12TH: Keith Potter ; LADIES 8TH: Sheila Williams

BALLS WENT TO : MEN: 36 points on a countback; LADIES: 29 points on a countback

CCR MEN: 69 (38 points); AWCR LADIES: 73 (36 points)

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY AS REPORTED TO ME: Sandra Coyle chipped in on the 8th for a birdie; Yvonne Wilson either scored 3 pointers or none on the back nine; Peter Davidson birdied the first; Cyril Daly's team all scored well on the 16th; Arthur Collien scored well for his team on the 18th; Mark Stimpson birdied the 10th and had 23 points on the back nine; Clyde Cruickshanks scored 42 points including 4 birdies; Lynn Puiatti sank a good long putt for a par on the 15th; Pauline Norman got two 3/4's and Rae Brown had 4/4 on the 4th.