Golf - Saturday 31st May 2014

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GEORGE!

The Golf Event of the day was a Men's Single Stableford + Teams Event - 1 X 2 X 3 + 4 Matchplay Finalists.

We had 188 starters with 7 vi9sitors from Beresfield, Everglades, Kurri, Manilla & Shelly Beach.

RESULTS:

MATCHPLAY RESULTS:

A GRADE:  Matt Snelson defeated Glen Giddings 6/5

B GRADE:  John Van Donk defeated Lane Russell 5/4

Congratulations to Matt & John - winners of the Matchplay event & well done to all the players participating who made them work for it.

TEAM EVENT RESULTS:

WINNERS:  David Grant, Malcolm Munday, Donald Bush & Tom Ballard - 90 points

RUNNERS UP:  Peter Ne'Roi, Greg Thompson, Brad Storey & Dean McCarthy - 89 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER:  Malcolm Munday - 41 points

RUNNER UP:  Michael Connors - 40 points on a countback

3RD:  Steve Gibbs - 40 points on a countback

SINGLE SCRATCH WINNER:  Anthony Hanna - 37

NEAREST THE PIN 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE:  Mark McFadyen

B GRADE:  David Flanigan

C GRADE:  David Baldwin

NEAREST THE PIN 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER:  To be advised

BALLS WENT TO:  35 points (neat)

DSR:  70

Golf - Friday 30th May 2014

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

We had 56 starters with 5 visitors from Kooindah Waters, Shelly Beach, Terrigal & Trundle.

RESULTS:

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER:  John Parkinson - 43 points

RUNNER UP:  Anthony Hanna - 42 points

3RD:  Michael Tunny - 41 points

WOMEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

No women today.

NEAREST THE PIN 12TH HOLE:

WINNER:  Anthony Hanna

BALLS WENT TO:  38 points (neat)

DSR MEN:  67

Golf - Thursday 29th May 2014

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

We had 26 starters.

RESULTS OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER:  Carolyn Buttsworth - 43 points

RUNNER UP:  Jann Henebury - 35 points on a countback

3RD:  Rhonda Robertson - 35 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PIN 14TH HOLE:

0 TO 32:  Alison Guthrie

33 TO 45 SECOND SHOT:  Bernadette Kirkman

BALLS WENT TO:  34 points on a countback

BALL COMPETITION:

Carolyn Buttsworth

Jann Henebury

Rhonda Robertson

Rosalie Dyer

Kay Baillie

Annette Cross

Susan Bourne

DSR:  72

Golf - Wednesday 28th May 2014

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

We had 184 starters with 6 visitors from Coomba Park, Fox Hills, Kooindah Waters, Morisset, Shelly Beach & Terrigal.

RESULTS:

TEAM EVENT RESULTS:

WINNERS:  Rick Cranna, Bob Hawley, Greg Harpur & Richard Howes - 93 points

RUNNERS UP:  Robert Twible, Graham Chee, Kel Price (Morisset) & John Wright - 92 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER:  Rick Cranna - 44 points

RUNNER UP:  Greg Scott - 43 points on a countback

3RD:  Craig Squires - 43 points

SINGLE SCRATCH WINNER:  Kel Price (Morisset) - 33

NEAREST THE PIN 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE:  Mark Stimpson

B GRADE:  John Dowzard

C GRADE:  Peter Yabsley

NEAREST THE PIN 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER:  Lindsay Morgan

BALLS WENT TO:  34 points (neat)

DSR:  69

Golf - Tuesday 27th May 2014 - Ladies Foursomes Championship

Our 2014 Foursomes Champions

2014 scoreboards

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We had a fantastic day to play our Foursomes Club Championship.  The course was in great condition and the weather was pleasant all day.  My playing partner was Rosemary Cohen and our playing group was Pam Witt, Susan Bourne, Julie Craig and Doreen Vines.  We had a fun day enjoying the course and we did have some good highlights along the way.

The Golf Event of the day was the Ladies Foursomes Championship 2014.

We had 72 starters.

CONGRATULATIONS TO MICHELLE TOTH AND LYN BATES WHO ARE OUR 2014 CLUB CHAMPIONS.

CONGRATULATIONS TO CAROLYN BUTTSWORTH & GAIL PHILLIPS WHO TOOK OUT THE DIVISION 2 CHAMPIONSHIP.

RESULTS:

DIVISION 1 - 27 HOLES (SCRATCH TO 23 1/2):

SCRATCH RESULTS:

WINNERS:  Michelle Toth and Lyn Bates - 129

RUNNERS UP:  Di Thomlinson & Sheena Asken - 131

NETT RESULTS:

WINNERS:  Bev Adams & Jan Fitzgerald - 108 1/2

RUNNERS UP:  Michelle Toth & Lyn Bates - 110 1/4

DIVISION 1 - 18 HOLES NETT:

WINNERS:  Glennis English & Leonie Casey - 78

RUNNERS UP:  Robyn Johnston & Fay Bailey - 78 1/2

DIVISION 1 - 9 HOLES NETT:

WINNERS:  Margaret Davidson & Robin Brann - 34 1/4

RUNNERS UP:  Alison Guthrie & Jan Walker - 36 3/4

DIVISION 2 - 27 HOLES (24 TO 45)

SCRATCH RESULTS:

WINNERS:  Gai Phillips and Carolyn Buttsworth - 153

RUNNERS UP:  Lorraine Bignall & Rosie Judd - 158

NETT RESULTS:

WINNERS:  Gai Phillips and Carolyn Buttsworth - 102 1/4

RUNNERS UP:  Annie Brink & Kerry Williams - 114 1/4

18 HOLES NETT:

WINNERS:  Jan Martin & Rosemary Cohen - 78 (Hooray!)

RUNNERS UP:  Robyn Phillips and Denise Barr - 79

9 HOLES NETT:

WINNERS:  Susan Bourne and Pam Witt - 34 3/4

RUNNERS UP:  Denise Bentlin & Julie Hazzard - 38 3/4

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE (AM ONLY)

DIVISION 1:  Not won

DIVISION 2:  Not won

8TH HOLE (AM ONLY)

DIVISION 1:  Sandra Coyle

DIVISION 2:  Annie Brink

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me:   Susan Bourne hit the shot of the day at the 4th green - her ball was snuggled up against a tree on the right of the green - Susan not only managed to get it out but scrambled it to putting distance of the pin; Julie Craig hit a sensational first drive from the 1st tee and enjoyed a nice par with Doreen on the 8th; Doreen Vines hit a great chip shot to the 3rd pin with Julie only needing a tap in the putt; Doon Jansen hit her ball to the left of the 3rd green landing her ball underneath Lynn Puiatti's golf cart - they found the ball snuggled up in the battery cavity of the golf cart (photo attached); Rosie's shot at the 15th balanced delicately on the edge of the 15th dam waiting for Lorraine Bignall to extract it; Pam Witt and Susan Bourne enjoyed a win in the 9 holes nett and winning a ball; Rosmary & I enjoyed winning the 18 hole nett and winning a ball.

My thanks to Lorraine Bignall for her contribution of photos.

F-Troop - Monday 26th May 2014

We had a good number of volunteers for F-Troop today which was great because we had a couple of big projects on and the extra hands were very useful.

We had 13 volunteers - Duncan Dyer, Geoff Bridge, Rob Benson, Martin Gallagher, Trevor Harrison, Don Nicholls, Garry Trigg, Warren Gray, Peter Martin, Di Beechey, Anne Burgess, Lorraine Bignall and Jan Martin.

The Course was busy with a large number of vet players which worked in well with our main projects of the day which were off the course.

We were very fortunate to receive a very generous donation of three trailer loads of Red Woodchip and a good supply of Road Base from Duncan Dyer.  On the job we had Duncan, Martin, Trevor, Don, Garry, Peter, Di, Lorraine & Jan.  The boys did the pick up and delivery and the girls helped with the weeding & spreading the mulch.  The road base was used to fill the large pot holes in the entry road at the back of the club; the BBQ area, the path at the 1st and 10th tees and the F-Troop storage shed.  The Red Woodchip was used to freshen up the gardens at the 1st and 10th tees. The boys also delivered and spread  a trailer load of mulch for the front street garden.

Geoff, Warren and Rob did a great job on rubbish pick up around the course.

Anne Burgess cleaned up at the BBQ garden and watered some of the gardens.

Di cleaned up around the clubhouse and car park,  helped with the Red Woodchip, cleaned up at the 15th Stelitzia garden and the bush toilets at the 14th with Anne's help.

Lorraine and I worked on the gardens at the 1st and 10th tees, cleaned up the garden at the front street entry trimming, watering and weeding.

Our morning tea was very welcome and we enjoyed scones, jam and fresh cream.  Thanks Chef Brad!

After morning tea the garden watering was finished and the wedding gazebo cleaned out.

Peter & Martin did some maintenance work in the clubhouse.

Another donation we received today was from Bob Thomas which was a miniature windmill and a garden wheelbarrow which we will put to good use in the gardens.  A big thank you to Bob!  Watch this space to see what innovative garden design will come out of this!

During the week I received another donation of three trays of plants from Brian & Lesley Gregory.  Thanks Brian & Lesley.  We will put them to good use.  The tray of Nandinas were planted in today at the 1st tee and look great.

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Golf - Sunday 25th May 2014

We had another magic day for golf today - the month of May has been mostly perfect everyday so I hope everyone has been taking advantage of the great conditions on Gosford Golf Course.

Our playing partners today were Ron & Lynn Puiatti and we had a very enjoyable day on the village green.  We had three birdies, one each from Ron, Peter and Lynn and including all of us on the 14th green for one which were good highlights.  Peter also won nearest the pin at the 12th and for the boys the highlight was beating the girls for the keno ticket.

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

We had 81 starters with 5 visitors from Howlong, Shelly Beach & Toukley.

RESULTS:

TEAM EVENT RESULTS:

WINNERS:  Keith Potter, Wayne Tomkinson, Craig Jones & Craig Ward - 90 points

RUNNERS UP:  Terry Coyle, Sandra Coyle, Warren Gray & Mary Bromwich - 89 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER:  Warren Gray - 42 points

RUNNER UP:  Col Adams - 41points

WOMEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Leanne Binns - 38 points on a countback

RUNNER UP:  Helen Broadbent - 38 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH:  Peter Martin

LADIES 8TH:  Lyn Cruickshanks

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN:  34 points (neat)

LADIES:  35 points (neat)

DSR MEN:  69

DSR LADIES:  73

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me: The Asken + Dyer Team - the boys smashed the girls - not!!!!; Col Adams played steady gold for his 41 points; Kay Adams had five 3 pointers in a row; Helen Broadbent had a birdie at the 14th; Pauline Norman had a good putt on the 5th for a par; Georgina Lamb and her harem had a nice day with Grahame Muller playing well; Carolyn Buttsworth had 4 pointers at the 3rd and the 14th; Garry Baillie had a 4 pointer at the 14th; Col Matterson had a birdie on the 12th; Ron Puiatt had a birdie on the 3rd; Lynn Puiatti had a birdie on the 6th; Peter Martin had a birdie on the 12th and won nearest the pin; the groups of Foster+Matterson, Dyer + Asken, Puiatti + Martin were all were on the 14th green for one; Warren Gray played nice steady golf for his 42 points.




MEN'S MASTER PENNANTS RESULTS:

GOSFORD VS KOOINDAH AT WYONG:

GOSFORD DEFEATED KOOINDAH 4 1/4 - 3 1/4.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GOSFORD REPRESENTATIVES FOR A GREAT RESULT!

Golf - Saturday 24th May 2014

Another great day for golf with the course in good condition.

The Golf Event of the day was a Men's Single Par + 2 Ball Team + 8 Semi Finalists in Matchplay.

We had 165 starters with 1 visitor from Shelly Beach.

RESULTS:

2 BALL TEAM V PAR RESULTS:

WINNERS:  Tim Hatfield & Brad Dunn - Plus 11 on a countback

RUNNERS UP:  Duncan Dyer & Col Kelly - Plus 11

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER:  Tim Hatfield - Plus 7

RUNNER UP:  Steven Cross - Plus 6 on a countback

3RD:  Neil Mulvaney - Plus 6

4TH:  John Dever - Plus 5 on a countback

SCRATCH WINNER:  Phil Watson - Minus 1

NEAREST THE PIN 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE:  Bob Thomas

B GRADE:  Brad Dunn

C GRADE:  Ben Johnson

NEAREST THE PIN 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER:  Bruce White

BALLS WENT TO:  Square

DSR:  70

RESULTS OF THE MATCHPLAY:

PLAYERS INTO THE FINALS:

A GRADE:  Mat Snelson & Glen Giddings

B GRADE:   John Van Donk & Lane Russell

Trivia Night - Friday 23rd May 2014 - Presentation to the Super Seniors Pennant Side

We all had a great evening at the wine tasting/raffles/badge draw/Trivia Night run by our Director of Golf Scott Cubis and assisted by Sam & Michelle.

A good time was had by all with some worthy winners running off with the prizes.  The Stable Mates burnt rubber on the last round to slip into the winning position for the Wooden Spoon just ahead of us.  Our highlight was Anne Stimpson winning a huge jar of lollies in the raffle.

The meat raffle winners did well but unfortunately our Member Badge draw of $2,250 was not won.  Next week we are looking at a draw of $2,300 so be sure to be there.

The wine tasting went well with Michael from McWilliams wines as our host.

It was a great night and well run by Scotty, Sam & Michelle. Congratulations to them.

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SUPER SENIORS PENNANTS SIDE
who won the District Super Seniors Section for the first time in the 12 year history of the
competition.

WELL DONE BOYS!