Golf - Tuesday 31st May 2016

Sheena Asken - Winner Division 1

Lorraine Bignall - Runner Up Division 1

Linda Rogers - 3rd Place Division 1

Robin Incoll - Winner Division 2

Judy Verlander - Runner Up Division 2

Sandy Laybutt - 3rd Place Division 2

Georgina Lamb - Winner Division 3

Rae Brown - Runner Up Division 3

Pam Roberts - 3rd Place Division 3

With Annie Brink and Chris Dekker at the 1st Tee

Pelicans on the 3rd dam today

We were fortunate that the early rain passed us by this morning and we had a beautiful day on the village green to enjoy our round of golf.

My playing partners were Chris Dekker and Annie Brink and we had some good highlights, the best of which was a long gobbler putt from Chris. My highlight was three 3 pointers in a row and having 20 points at the turn. I do not want to discuss the back nine!

The Golf Event of the day was a Ladies Single Stableford - 5th Round CCWGA Brooch + Veterans in conjunction.

We had 63 starters.

RESULTS:

DIVISION 1 - 0 TO 22:

WINNER: Sheena Asken - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Lorraine Bignall - 37 points

3RD: Linda Rogers - 34 points on a countback

DIVISION 2 - 23 TO 32:

WINNER: Robin Incoll - 38 points

RUNNER UP: Judy Verlander - 36 points

3RD: Sandy Laybutt - 34 points

DIVISION 3 - 33 TO 45:

WINNER: Georgina Lamb - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Rae Brown - 36 points

3RD: Pam Roberts - 34 points

NO NEAREST THE PINS TODAY!

BALLS WENT TO: 33 points on a countback

DSR: To be advised

Results of the Playoff for the 2016 Mixed Foursomes Championship - Monday 30th May 2016

Heading down the 10th Fairway

On the 10th green

Heading down the 11th Fairway

On the 11th green

On the 8th green

Heading down the 9th Fairway

Approaching the 9th green

On the 9th green

Playoff all over at the 9th green with a victory to Steve and Di Thomlinson

Kerry Cubis and Norma Cubis (Runner Ups) and Steve and Di Thomlinson (Winners)

after the 4 hole play off.

We had a lovely day for the playoff of the 2016 Mixed Foursomes Championship.

The Match was played in great spirit and followed by a small gallery of members who had come to give  our players some encouragement and support.

Steve and Di won decisively over the 4 holes played and are worthy winners of the Mixed Foursomes Champions title.  Kerry and Norma put in a good effort but the pars that they needed to keep in touch with Steve and Di did not happen this time.  Non the less if was great to watch how the good golfers do it and congratulations go to all of the players today for being such a good example to all of us.

CONGRATULATION STEVE AND DI THOMLINSON - WINNERS OF THE 2016 FOURSOMES CHAMPIONSHIP!

F-Troop - Monday 30th May 2016

F-Troop Morning Tea - Kevin O'Brien, Garry Trigg, Trevor Harrison, Peter Martin, 

Paul Scholberg, Duncan Dyer, Rob Benson, Geoff Bridge, Terry Coyle (Steve Hogg, Di Beechey, Anne Burgess and Jan Martin)

Shades of Autumn at the 9th Tee

Tibouchina Gardens fertilised and watered

We had twelve volunteers today which was good considering the winter chill has arrived.

On hand were Duncan Dyer, Trevor Harrison, Kevin O'Brien, Geoff Bridge, Steve Hogg, Rob Benson, Terry Coyle, Garry Trigg, Peter Martin, Di Beechey, Anne Burgess and Jan Martin.

The tree gang of Duncan Dyer, Trevor Harrison, Geoff Bridge, Garry Trigg and Steve Hogg took care of tree maintenance around the course.

Rob Benson and Terry Coyle were kept busy on rubbish pick up around the course.

Peter Martin and Kevin O'Brien did some road maintenance and picked up rubbish around the course and repaired my broken garden sprayer.

Di Beechey and Anne Burgess tidied up around the clubhouse, tidied up the gardens at the 18th and fertilised and watered rhe gardens at the 1st and 10th tees.

I fertilised pots at the club front door, wedding garden, 9th green, bike garden, 6th tranquility garden, tidied the ladies 3rd tee, watered at the 14th bush toilets and cleaned up there, watered the new trees on the 17th, sprayed for grubs at the 14th and the 17th gardens, started to trim back the grub effected plants and raked away the rubbish, fertilised and watered at the 1st and 10th. 

We enjoyed our morning tea of savoury breads, sweet breads and cakes - Thank you Barto!

We finished up work in time to watch the playoff for the Mixed Foursomes Championship.

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Masters Pennants Results - Sunday 29th May 2016

Gosford defeated Breakers 5 to 2 and 1/2

Good wins to Duncan Brown, Eddie Rogers, Kel Price, Tony Cosentino Phil Hunt and Bob Thomas.

Our next match is against Wyong at Shelly Beach next sunday. As both teams are undefeated this match will decide who wins the division and makes the state playoff

My thanks to Graham Chee for this report.

Golf - Sunday 29th May 2016 - 2016 Mixed Foursomes

We had a cool but sunny day for our Annual Foursomes Championships - better known as the Fearsomes Championship played over 27 Holes.

Scorecard after 27 Holes

Melanie Forster and Russell Willing

Winners of the 27 Hole Nett

Rosalie Dyer and (Fred Middleton) 

Runners Up 27 Holes Nett

with Captain Mark Stimpson

Glennis English and Trevor Blackburn 

18 Hole Scratch Winners

Mark Stimpson and Jill Malone 

18 Hole Scratch Runners Up

Rae Brown and Graham Brown

18 Hole Nett Winners

Jan Martin and Peter Martin

Runners Up 18 Holes Nett

Nigel Asken and Sheena Asken 

9 Hole Scratch Winners

Paul Scholberg and ( Faye Levenspiel)

9 Hole Nett Winners

with Handicapper Dianne Beechey

George Fister, Vicki Foster, Wally Robertson, Rhonda Robertson, 

Rosalie Dyer and Fred Middleton on the 1st Tee

Neville Walker, Jan Walker, Jan Martin, Russell Willing, Melanie Forster and Peter Martin

at the 1st Tee.

The Golf Event of the day was the Annual Mixed Foursomes Championship 2016

We had 56 starters.

RESULTS:

27 HOLES GROSS:

WE HAD A CLOSELY FOUGHT MATCH FOR THE GROSS RESULT OF THE FOURSOMES CHAMPIONSHIPS AND THAT RESULTED IN A DRAW BETWEEN STEVE AND DI THOMLINSON VS KERRY AND NORMA CUBIS - 132 points each.  

THERE WILL BE A PLAYOFF TOMORROW MORNING AT 11 O'CLOCK OVER 4 HOLES and then sudden death if there is no result. Members are welcome to come along to watch the playoff and to cheer our participants on. 

27 HOLES NETT:

WINNERS: Russell Willing and Melanie Forster -100 1/2 nett

RUNNERS UP: Fred Middleton and Rosalie Dyer - 109 3/4 nett

18 HOLES SCRATCH:

WINNERS: Trevor Blackburn and Glennis English - 84

RUNNERS UP: Mark Stimpson and Jill Malone - 92 on a countback

18 HOLES NETT:

WINNERS: Rae Brown and Graham Brown - 73 nett

RUNNERS UP: Peter Martin and Jan Martin - 73 1/2 nett

9 HOLES SCRATCH:

WINNERS: Nigel Asken and Sheena Asken - 47 on a countback

9 HOLES NETT:

WINNERS: Paul Scholberg and Faye Levenspiel - 35 1/4

NEAREST THE PINS:

LADIES 5TH HOLE: Julie Hazzard

12TH HOLE: Trevor Blackburn

BALLS WENT TO: 76 nett (neat) on 18 holes

NO HANDICAPPING TODAY!

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me: Mel Forster and Russell Willing had a birdie on the 14th, had a great score of 100 1/2 nett over 27 holes including many pars Their turning point was on the 2nd hole when Russell put his drive over the fence into the sheep and Mel gave him a pink ball to continue the game with (as punishment) so Russell had to play all the rest of his shots down the middle of the fairways so no one would notice the pink ball; Neville Walker played great draws to the green at the 9th and the 18th; Jan Walker did some very nice chip shots to the green; Kath Payn sank a great long putt at the 5th; Julie Hazzard won nearest the pin on the 5th; Gail and Stewart Williams had a birdie on the 15th; Norma and Kerry Cubis played steady golf complimenting each other's shots; Glennis English lipped out on the 13th narrowly missing a birdie; Trevor Blackburn enjoyed good company; George Foster played the whole day without getting his white shirt dirty; Duncan Dyer had a nice day not playing golf; Vicki Fosters highlight was playing with her husband; Terry Coyle's highlight was Sandra did not attempt to hit him once; Mark Stimpson and Jill Malone birdied the 5th hole and Jill  had driven the 5th green twice today; my highlights were an awesome chip to the 9th green and another awesome sand wedge shot to the 10th green, winning runners up in the 18 hole nett and winning a ball.

Golf - Golf - Saturday 28th May 2016

Winter arrived today with some early morning rain to add to the discomfort of our players. 

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

We had 167 starters with 2 visitors from Mangrove Mountain and Wyong.

RESULTS:

TEAM EVENT RESULTS:

WINNER: Roy Hammond, James Fahey, John Dever and Gary Keys - 92 points

MEN'S SINGLE RESULTS:

WINNER: Brian Rand - 44 points

RUNNER UP: Scott Boden - 40 points

3RD: Jemison Fitzgerald - 39 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PIN 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Tony Davies

B GRADE: David Scott

C GRADE: Reno Gerbac 

NEAREST THE PIN 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Mick Wilson

BALLS WENT TO: 35 points on a countback

DSR: 70

Update on Lauren Smith - making a name for herself in the cricket world

Lauren has had some great reviews while playing cricket in England. Click on the link below to view her latest success:

This is the link to the report for her debut for Lancashire.

http://www.womenssportsuk.com/cricket/news/smith-guides-lancashire-to-three-wicket-victory-over-Essex

Her first game with them was cancelled due to sleet or snow, she misses the game this weekend because she is away on a training camp in Dubai with the Sydney Sixers.

A Blast from the Past- Peter Churcher Era

There is some interesting reading here especially for our older club members and those who would like to be aware of the history of the club.

My thanks to Marea Parsons for the above information that was on display today at Peter Churcher's Wake. 

There were many of Gosford Golf Club's entities in attendance at Peter's celebration of life today - both young and old who have held Peter in high esteem over the years.

I hope you enjoy the above articles and there are probably some that you can relate to and they bring back good memories of the history of Gosford Golf Club.

Golf - Friday 27th May 2016

Results of the Charity Day for the Burns Unit at Gosford Hospital held at Gosford Golf Club today.

Congratulations to the organisers of this good cause!

Gosford Golf Club tonight - busy with Members and visitors for dinner, raffles

and badge draw.

The badge draw was not won tonight and jackpots to $3,000 plus $50 next week.

Remember you need to be at the club at the time of the draw to win!

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

We had 31 male starters and 1 lady starter.

RESULTS:

WINNER: Warren Dunkel - 37 points

RUNNER UP: David Ward - 36 points

3RD: Kevin Mashon - 35 points

BALLS WENT TO: 34 points

BALL COMPETITION:

Warren Dunkel - 37 points

David Ward - 36 points

Kevin Manshon - 35 points

 

Michael Wilson - 34 points

Suzanne Waugh - 34points

Mitchell Bonett - 34 points

DSR:

MEN: 69

LADIES: 73

Golf - Thursday 26th May 2016

We had a touch of winter today with temperature sitting at 14 degrees at one stage,chilly wind and light showers and it was a bit of a shock to the system after such a perfect May thus far.

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

We had 7 starters.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Di Beechey - 35 points

NEAREST THE PIN 14TH HOLE:

0 TO 32: Not won

33 TO 45 SECOND SHOT: Cathy McGowan

BALLS WENT TO 35 points.

BALL COMPETITION:

Di Beechey - 35 points

DSR: To be advised

Golf - Wednesday 25th May 2016

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

We had 192 starters with 4 visitors from Terrigal, The Ridge and Trundle.

RESULTS:

TEAM EVENT RESULTS:

WINNERS: Brad Storey, Greg Thompson, Warren Guest and Tony Consentino - 93 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Ron Gowing - 41 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: John Anstice - 41 points

3RD Kirk Fulkard - 40 points on a countback

4TH: Steve Gibbs - 40 points 

NEAREST THE PIN 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Peter Davis 

B GRADE: Norm Parker

C GRADE: Wayne Kennedy

NEAREST THE PIN 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Eric Hill

BALLS WENT TO: 35 points (neat)

DSR: 70

Changes in wake arrangements for Peter Churcher - no longer at the golf club

I have been advised that the wake following Peter Churcher's funeral will now be held at The Tall Timbers Hotel and not at Gosford Golf Club as previously advised because there are no private rooms available at the club at that time. 

Golf - Tuesday 24th July 2016 - President vs Captain Day

Photo of Gosford Golf Course - dam reflection showing the moon, Mars, Antares(the brightest star in Scorpio) and Saturn - spectacular over the Eastern sky. 

Mars is the dot almost directly over the moon. About the same distance away, but at 2 o'clock position is Anteres. Saturn lies a little closer to the moon but at the 4o'clock position. 

Mars is currently at its closest and therefor the brightest that it will be for the next two years. 

My thanks to Darren Rickett for this amazing photo of our course and also for his information on the solar system above us that creates these wonderful images. 

Vice Captain Sheena Asken accepting the Annual Trophy from President Sue Scobie

Louise Bush and Kath Small

Winners of the President's Team

Fay Bailey and Kerry Williams 

Runners up President's Team

Carolyn Buttsworth and Lorraine Bignall 

3rd Place President's Team

Rae Brown and Sharon Anderson 

4th Place President's Team

Barbara Stratford and Marianne Lanham

Winners of the Captain's Tram

Annie Brink and (Helen Potter) 

Runners Up Captain's Team 

With Vice Captain Sheena Asken

Lyn Bates and Georgina Lamb

3rd Place Captain's Team

Leonie Casey and Lauren Matterson

4th Place Captain's Team

The Golf Event of the day was the Annual President Vs Captains Day - American Foursomes.

We had 64 starters

RESULTS:

PRESIDENT'S TEAM 7 - CAPTAIN'S TEAM 9

AMERICAN FOURSOMES RESULTS:

PRESIDENT'S SIDE:

WINNERS: Kath Small and Louise Bush - 73 points

RUNNERS UP: Fay Bailey and Kerry Williams - 77 3/4

3RD: Lorraine Bignall and Carolyn Buttsworth - 79 5/8ths on a countback

4TH: Sharon Anderson and Rae Brown - 79 5/8ths

CAPTAIN'S SIDE:

WINNERS: Marianne Lanham and Barbara Stratford - 69 1/4

RUNNERS UP: Helen Potter and Annie Brink - 73 7/8ths

3RD: Lyn Bates and Georgina Lamb - 75 

4TH: Leonie Casey and Lauren Matterson - 76 5/8ths

NEAREST THE PIN 8TH HOLE:

DIV 1: Not won

DIV 2: Judy Verlander

DIV 3: Not won

BALLS WENT TO:

PRESIDENT'S SIDE: 78 5/8ths

CAPTAIN'S SIDE: 76 5/8ths

NO HANDICAPPING TODAY!

My thanks to Lorraine Bignall for today's results photos.