Golf - Sunday 24th April 2011

Sunset at Gosford Golf Club

After all the dire weather forecasts we had a most beautiful golf day at Gosford and the course had dried up very well after the recent rains. The bunkers were clear of any water and back in play.

Our playing partners today were Bert & Annie Brink who were great company. Peter was the star scoring 40 points and the boys trounced the girls for the keno ticket.

The Golf Event of the day was a Medley Team 1 X 2 X 3 + Single Stableford for Men and Ladies.

We had 80 starters with 7 visitors from Armidale, Kurri, Penrith & Terrigal.

RESULTS:

MEDLEY TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Neville Walker, Jan Walker, Dick Bosley & Joyce Bosley - 88 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Don Bush - 43 points

RUNNER UP: Wally Johnston - 40 points on a countback

3RD: Garry Trigg - 40 points on a countback

WOMEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Robyn Johnston - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Louise Bush - 37 points on a countback

3RD: Mary Bromwich - 37 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH: Leigh Kay

LADIES 8TH: Leslie Wells (Penrith)

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN: 36 points (neat)

LADIES: 34 points (neat)

AMCR MEN: 70 (37 points)

AWCR LADIES: 73 (36 points)

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me: Garry Trigg had a birdie on the 16th; Mark Stimpson had a birdie on the 13th; Rob & Robyn Brann had a lovely day with Arthur & Kay Frewin, Kay is back...scoring 37 points today; George Foster had a birdie on the 12th and the boys beat the girls for the keno ticket; Duncan Dyer had a very interesting game; Vicki Foster did some good putting today; Wally Robertson had a birdie on the 10th; Wally Robertson, Rhonda Robertson, Kevin O'Brien & Kay Baillie (Rhonda's sister) all had three pointers on the 9th; Kerry Cubis had birdies on the 4th, 14th & the 18th; Anne Stimpson had a 3 pointer on the 8th; Wally Johnston had 40 points including a 4 pointer on the 15th; Robyn Johnston had 40 points that included six 3 pointers; Doon Jansen is very happy to be back; Peter Martin had 40 points and sank some good putts including a 40 foot putt on the 13th; Annie Brink had a 4 pointer on the 8th to win the hole for the girls; my highlight was getting out a difficult bunker shot on the 17th in one.