Golf - Thursday 1st November 2012

The Golf Event of the day was a Ladies Single Stableford Over the Field.

We had 26 starters.

RESULTS:

WINNER: Bernadette Kirkman - 40 points on a countback

RUNNER UP:  Dawn Tromp - 40 points

3RD:  Judy Mulheron - 38 points

NEAREST THE PIN 14TH;

0 TO 32:  Helen Stuart

33 TO 45 SECOND SHOT:  Bernadette Kirkman

BALLS WENT TO: 34 points on a countback

BALL COMPETITION:

Bernadette Kirkman

Dawn Tromp

Judy Mulheron

Michelle Lalor

Rhonda Robertson

Anne Burke

Annette Cross

AWCR LADIES: 73 (36 points)

Golf - Wednesday 31st October 2012

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

We had 188 starters with 2 visitors from Morisset and Shelly Beach.

TEAMS EVENT RESULTS:

WINNERS: Steve Thomlinson, Michael Crehan, Greg Bessant & Geoff Johnson - 95 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Greg Bessant - 45 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Graeme Elliott - 45 points

3RD:  Bert Jordon - 43 points on a countback

4TH: Jim Williams - 43 points

NEAREST THE PIN 8TH:

A GRADE: To be advised

B GRADE: To be advised

C GRADE: To be advised

BALLS WENT TO: 36 points on a countback

AMCR: 70 (37 points)  

Golf - Tuesday 30th October 2012

The Golf Event of the day was a Ladies Single Stableford.

We had 72 starters with one visitor - Cheryl Davison.

RESULTS:

DIVISION 1 - 0 TO 22:

WINNER: Kay Baillie - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Glennis English - 41 points on a countback

DIVISION 2  - 23 TO 32:

WINNER: Margaret Davidson - 43 points

RUNNER UP:  Jan Walker - 41 points

DIVISION 3 - 33 TO 45:

WINNER: Elizabeth McNamara - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Doreen Vines - 38 points


NEAREST THE PINS:

8TH HOLE:

DIV 1: Sue Hutton

DIV 2: Lyn Cruickshanks

DIV 3: Not won

14TH HOLE:

DIV 1: Robyn Krahe

DIV 2: Margaret Pratt

DIV 3: Bernadette Kirkman

BALLS WENT TO:  37 points on a countback

AWCR LADIES: 73 (36 points)


HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me: Kay Baillie had a birdie at the 15th; Rhonda Robertson played steady golf; Fay Bailey had a birdie at the 16th for the first time; Sheena Asken played steady golf; Robin Incoll parred the 13th and drove over the drain at the 18th; Joyce Bosley had 3/4 at the 14th; Anne Forrester enjoyed the company and the day; Elizabeth McNamara had 40 points including 3/4 at the 8th; Margaret Pratt had 39 points including 6 pars and a gobbler; Cheryl Davison had 4/4 on the 1st; Carolyn Buttsworth had 4/4 on the 16th; Lorraine Bignall played steady golf for her 36 points including four 3 pointers in a row; Chris Dekker had a birdie on the 11th; Lyn Cruuickshanks had a birdie on the 8th; Sue Hutton had a great highlight when her drive at the 8th hit a tree on the left, rebounded past the bunker and finished up a metre from the pin to win nearest the pin; Margaret Davidson had 43 points and putted well; Rosalie Dyer played steady golf and had 3 pars in a row; Rosalie Dyer, Kath Payn & myself all had a 3 pointers at the 11th; my highlight was getting pars at the 15th and 16th

F-Troop Monday 29th October 2012

We had twelve very useful helpers today for F-Troop and there was plenty of work to keep us all busy.

We had Duncan Dyer, Trevor Harrison, Bruce White, Warren Gray, George Foster, Peter Martin. Don Nicholls, Rob Benson, Sam Knox, Di Beechey, Anne Burgess and Jan Martin.

Duncan, George, Warren, Sam and Bruce made up the tree gang who made short work of the fallen tree on the 1st fairway and made some good inroads in removing the tree at the 17th.

Rob, Trevor, Don & Peter worked on the 10th tee - commencing the base to hold the decorative Balls that will sit on the corner of the 10th tee.  This is a big project that has required some intensive planning.

Di & Anne cleaned up around the clubhouse, the BBQ area and took care of some watering and mulching of the course gardens as well as helping me on the 1st and 10th tees where we did a concentrated clean up and watering of the gardens including the removal of large and small branches and leaves that had fallen in that area.

This time of the year is always quiet painful as the traditional high winds cause havoc around the course and we seem to be doing the clean ups in the same places every week. The gardens are very dry and in need of rain.  This is par for the course at this time of year and we can only hope that the winds desist and we get some nice steady rain (overnight and not on golfing days).

Morning tea was very welcome with some nice mini cakes from Chef John - Thanks John!

The watering system on the 18th is now back in working order with the watering systems at the 1st and 10th being work in progress.

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Golf - Sunday 28th October 2012 - Mixed Foursomes Championship

Scoreboard for the 2012 Mixed Foursomes Championships

(click on the image to enlarge it to viewing size)

The Golf Event of the day was the 2012 Mixed Foursomes Championship -( sometimes referred to
as the "Fearsomes" Championship for good reason.) played over 27 Holes Scratch.

We had 58 starters.


RESULTS:

27 HOLES SCRATCH:

CLUB CHAMPIONS:  Steve Thomlinson & Di Thomlinson - Gross Score 122

RUNNERS UP: Mark Stimpson & Chris Dekker - Gross Score 126

3RD: Nigel Asken & Sheena Asken - Gross Score 130

27 HOLES NETT:

WINNERS: Steve & Di Thomlinson - Nett Score 107

RUNNERS UP:  Ron Puiatti & Lynn Puiatti - Nett Score 107 1/4 on a countback

3RD: Mark Stimpson & Chris Dekker - Nett Score 107 1/4

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH: Mark Stimpson

LADIES 5TH: Sheena Asken

BALLS WENT TO:  75 1/2 points (neat)

BALL COMPETITION:

Ron Puiatti & Lynn Puiatti - 70 1/2

Steve Thomlinson & Di Thomlinson - 72

Mark Stimpson & Chris Dekker - 72 1/2

Des Wilson & Yvonne Wilson - 72 1/2

Craig Ward & Sandy Laybutt - 73

Nigel Asken & Sheena Asken - 73

Fraser Bates & Lyn Bates - 73 1/2

Bert Brink & Annie Brink - 75

Fred Middleton & Rosalie Dyer - 75

Ian Witt & Pam Witt - 75

Jan & Elly Van Den Berg - 75 1/2

Leigh Kay & Terry Kay - 75 1/2

Col & Lauren Matterson had a birdie gobbler at the 2nd; Doug Incoll & Robin Incoll had mixed fortunes - Doug driving off the 14th tee and landed 8 foot from the pin (on the 13th green)and  with Robins help managed to finish at the 14th with a 4, Robin almost sank a forty foot putt at the 7th with the ball just lipping out; Peter Martin had a frat (failed to reach the associated tee) on the 2nd; Mark Stimpson had a frat on the 18th; Des Wilson had a frat on the 2nd but made amends by chipping into the same hole; Yvonne Wilson had a chip in on the 1st; Craig Ward hit one fairway; Vicki & George Foster were improved players on the final 9 holes; Greg Evans & Judy Verlander had 2 birdies; Steve & Di Thomlinson had birdies the 1st and the 10th; Helen & Keith Potter were still smiling especially when they chipped in on the 17th from behind a tree; Fraser & Lyn Bates had birdies on the 2nd and the 11th; June Bowen had a great putt on the 4th; John & Julie Hazard had 4 pars and Julie had a gobbler on the 7th; Pam & Ian Witt had a birdie on the 2nd; Wally Robertson had a par on the 8th and nearly passed out as he was so overwhelmed by the shot and the cheering audience; Our highlights were not having any 9 or over holes.



A Note from the Captain:

In relation to the use of motorised carts in future competitions - the Match Committee have relaxed the rule that players must have a medical certificate to use carts for competitions such as the Mixed Foursomes Championship.  They are reviewing the rule with regards to the Men's Championship and will issue further advice when a decision has been made.  The Ladies have already relaxed the rule for the Ladies Championships and no medical certificate is required for them.  

Golf - Saturday 27th October 2012

2012 Championships Presentation photos

The Claret Jug

presented to Jeff Nash in July 2012

when he won the "Teed Ups" British Open Golf Tour

from 28 players that participated in the tour of all the

British Open Golf Courses

Jeff filling up the Claret jug for a celebratory drink

among his golf mates yesterday

It was a busy day at Gosford Golf Club yesterday with some nice weather to help the day along.

The Men's 2012 Championship Presentation was held at 5.30 pm at the clubhouse where all the Club Champions were acknowledged and congratulated.

The Golf Event of the day was Men's Single Stableford + 2 Ball Team.

We had 192 starters with 4 visitors from Dunheved, Terrigal & Wyong.

RESULTS:

2 BALL TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Stephen Hogan & Grant Henry - 55 points

RUNNERS UP: Robert Emblem & Sean Fitzgerald - 51 points on a countback

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Grant Henry - 46 points

RUNNER UP:  Alan Clark - 45 points

3RD:  Robert Emblem - 44 points

4TH:  John Burg - 43 points

SINGLE SCRATCH WINNER: Duncan Brown - 36 points

NEAREST THE PIN 12TH:

A GRADE:  Mitchell Ballard & Terry Bowditch - both 26cms

B GRADE: To be advised

C GRADE:  To be advised

EAGLES NEST:  SHARED WINNERS - Mitchell Ballard & Michael Bowditch - 5 Balls

BALLS WENT TO: 35 points on a countback

AMCR: 70 (37 points)

Golf - Friday 26th October 2012

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

We had 72 starters with 14 visitors from Antill Park, Everglades, Mangrove Mountain, Marrickville, Overseas, Shelly Beach, South West Rocks, Terrigal & Woolahra.

RESULTS:

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS: 

WINNER: John Haines - 45 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Shaun Clarke - 45 points

3RD: William Clarke - 43 points on a countback

4TH: John Williams - 43 points

WOMEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Marianne Lanham - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Rhonda Austen - 38 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH:  To be advised

LADIES 8TH: To be advised

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN:  38 points on a countback

LADIES: 37 points on a countback

AMCR MEN: 69 (38 points)

AWCR LADIES:  73 (36 points)

Golf - Thursday 25th October 2012

The Golf Event of the day was a Ladies Single Stableford + 2 Ball Aggregate

We had 30 starters with visitors from Everglades.

RESULTS:

2 BALL TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Dawn Tromp and Maggie Minjoy - 74 points

SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Dawn Tromp - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Julie Hazzard - 38 points on a countback

BALL WINNERS:

Dawn Tromp

Julie Hazzard

Alison Guthrie

Ros Singleton

Elly Van Den Berg

Judy Mulheron

Anne Burgess

NEAREST THE PIN 14TH:

0 TO 30:  Ronda Jordon

33 TO 45 SECOND SHOT: Ros Singleton

BALLS WENT TO: 36 points

AWCR LADIES: 36 points

Golf - Wednesday 24th October 2012

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

We had 186 starters with 11 visitors from Everglades, Morisset, Tallebudgera, Terrigal & PGA.

RESULTS:

2 BALL TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Stephen Tobin & Victor Hocking - 52 points

RUNNERS UP: Michael Geary & Peter Ray - 49 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Stephen Tobin - 46 points

RUNNER UP: Rod Fell - 43 points

3RD:  Neil Stewart - 42 points

4TH: Bob Hawley - 41 points on a countback

WINNER SINGLE SCRATCH:  Nicky Basson - 33 points

NEAREST THE PIN 8TH:

A GRADE: Mark Stimpson

B GRADE:  Fred Parkhouse

C GRADE: Greg McGill

BALLS WENT TO: 35 points (neat)

AMCR: 69 (38 points)

Club Announcements:  Book now in the Pro Shop for the Men's Foursomes and the Naggers Cup.

2012 Men's Championship Scoreboard

Attached are copies of the Men's 2012 Championship results.

Click on the image to enlarge it to viewing size.  My apologies for the delay in publishing these reports.

Golf - Tuesday 23rd October 2012

The Golf Event of the day was a Veterans Day in Age Divisions - Single Stableford - Vets and Non Vets.

We had 69 starters with visitors from Everglades and Terrigal.

RESULTS:

DIVISION 50 - 59 (VETERANS)

WINNER: Rhonda Robertson - 35 points

RUNNER UP: Kath Small - 33 points on a countback

3RD: Marianne Lanham - 33 points

DIVISION 60 - 69 (SENIORS)

WINNER: Lesley Gregory - 37 points

RUNNER UP: Shirley Daly - 36 points on a countback

3RD: Robyn Krahe - 36 points on a countback

DIVISION 70 - 100 (SUPER SENIORS)

WINNER: Judy Verlander - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Kath Payn - 39 points

3RD: Anne Burgess - 37 points

UNDER 50'S (NON VET)

WINNER: Sharon Anderson - 33 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE SECOND SHOT: 

DIV 50 - 59: Helen Potter

DIV 60 - 69 - Chris Dekker

DIV 70 - 100 - Robin Incoll

12TH HOLE:

DIV 50 - 59: Rhonda Robertson

DIV 60 - 69: Margaret Maclachlan

DIV 70 - 100 - Judy Verlander

14TH HOLE:

UNDER 50'S: Sharon Anderson

BALLS WENT TO: 33 points on a countback

AWCR LADIES: 73 (36 points)

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me: Fran James had a gobbler 5/3 on the 6th; Denise Barr from Terrigal had 6/3 on the 10th and loved the greens; Annie Brink barely made it off the tee at the 1st and proceeded down the fairway via the trees to finish in the bunker where she chipped in for 5/3; Lynda Hartley scored 5/3 on the 1st via the trees and had 22 points on the front 9; Christine Drakeford almost had a birdie at the 9th; Sheena Asken had 4/3 at the 15th via bunker, bunker, bunker and chip in; Dianne Thomlinson had a birdie at the 14th; Di Beechey had a birdie at the 8th and 22 points on the front 9; Robin Incoll had a birdie at the 14th; Kath Payn parred the 6th and the 7th; Lorraine Bignall had a birdie on the 6th and her group of Carol Farrell and Anne Burke had an interesting game with various degrees of improvement; Shirley Daly had 36 points on her new reduced handicap; Kath Small played steady golf; Mary Beard had a lovely day; Sharon Anderson did not have any wipes; Judy Verlander had 8 pars; Jan Walker had 4/4 on the 9th.