Golf - Sunday 17th January 2016

Kevin O'Brien and Jan Van Den Berg - Winners of the Men's Team Event

with Captain Mark Stimpson

Lorraine Bignall and Kevin O'Brien - Winners of the Mixed Team Event

with Captain Mark Stimpson

Colleen Patton and Mary Bromwich - Winners of the Ladies Team Event

with Captain Mark Stimpson

Michael Norman - Winner of the Men's Singles Event

with Captain Mark Stimpson

Jan Martin - Winner of the Ladies Singles Event

with Captain Mark Stimpson

Sunday Night Presentation  (nice to see so many people in the clubhouse)

With Ray and Carolyn Buttsworth at the 1st Tee

Peter's drive at the 12th and he went on to score a square

John and Julie Hazzard with their grandson Alex Johnston at his 21st Birthday celebrations yesterday.

(Alex is our champion Rugby League player who is one of John and Julie's pride and joys)

More of John and Julie Hazzard's pride and joys helping Alex celebrate his 21st Birthday

Happy Birthday celebrations at Gosford Hotel for Jan Walker and Annette Cross

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS for Jan Walker and Annette Cross

at Gosford Hotel after golf today.

We had a fantastic day for Golf today on the Village Green. Not too hot, not too cold. Our playing Partners were Ray and Carolyn Buttsworth and we did have some highlights along the way the best of which was the girls winning the keno Ticket from the boys.

The Golf Event of the day was a 2 Ball Team + Single Par Mixed Men and Ladies.

We had 76 starters with 2 visitors from West Wyalong.

RESULTS:

TEAM EVENT RESULTS:

MEN: Kevin O'Brien and Jan Van Den Berg - Plus 10

MIXED: Kevin O'Brien and Lorraine Bignall - Plus 11

WOMEN: Mary Bromwich and Colleen Patton (West Wyalong) Plus 8

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Michael Norman - Plus 5 on a countback

WOMEN'S SINGLES RESULTS: Jan Martin - Plus 3 (Hooray!)

 NEAREST THE PINS:

LADIES 8TH: Fran James

MEN'S 12TH: Wal Bailey

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN: Plus 1 (neat)

LADIES: Square (neat)

DSR MEN: 69

DSR LADIES: 73

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me: Ron Puiatti had a birdie at the 3rd; Graham Smith had a birdie at the 14th; Anne Smith had a credible score of square after not playing golf for a year and a half;

Walter Loschie had birdies at the 10th and 15th; Phil Wilson had a birdie on the 10th; Nan Richards was an improved golfer; Mona Maher had some good pars;  Judy Ruitenberg had a lovely day on the Village Green; Brent Frewin had 5 birdies today - 4/14/15/17/18 (a bit showoffy after a great round yesterday of 43 points); Lorraine Bignall had birdies at the 2nd and the 18th; Clyde Cruickshanks had birdies at the 2nd and the 7th; Marianne Lanham had a birdie on the 15th; Annette Cross had 6/square after being in the dam on the 10th; Wal Bailey played steady golf under Fay's instructions; Doon Delaney and Robyn Johnston enjoyed being out on the course playing at the back of the competition; Spencer Walklate was an improved player; my highlights (apart from winning the singles event) was not getting into any of the bunkers and only having one wipe. 

We had a large contingent from Gosford Golf Club enjoying dinner at Gosford Hotel after golf today celebrating Jan Walker and Annette Cross's birthdays.