Friday, November 30, 2018

Golf - Saturday 1st December 2018

The Golf Event of the day was a Men’s Single Stroke - Monthly Medal.

We had 183 starters with 4 visitors from Everglades and Toukley.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Neil Hunter - 67 net

RUNNER UP: Dave Dalley - 70 net on a countback

3RD: Clint Drew - 70 net on a countback

GROSS WINNER: Duncan Brown - 76 on a countback

B GRADE:

WINNER: Ronald Brown - 65 net

RUNNER UP: Nigel Asken - 67 net

3RD: Greg Harrison - 70 net

GROSS WINNER: Ronald Brown - 81 points

C GRADE:

WINNER: Kelvin Thomas - 68 net

RUNNER UP: Peter Crudeness - 69 net

3RD: Warren Marchant - 70 net

GROSS WINNER: Kelvin Thomas - 90 points

D GRADE:

WINNER: Jock Ngata - 63 net

RUNNER UP: Col White - 66 net

3RD: Robert Harrington 73 net

GROSS WINNER: Col White - 94 points

NEAREST THE PINS: 

MEN’S 12TH HOLE: 

A GRADE: Dave Dalley 

B GRADE: Nigel Asken

MEN’S 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: David Boyd

BALLS WENT TO: 74 net on a countback

DSR: 73

Golf - Friday 30th November 2018

The Golf Event of the day was a Single Sableford Medley

We had 84 starters with 6 visitors from Everglades, Gordon, Leura, Kooindah Waters.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Terry Coyle - 42 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Blair Glass : 42 points

3RD: Dennis Cox - 41 points on a countback

4TH: Bill Andrew - 41 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Dave Dalley - 28 points on a countback

B GRADE: 

WINNER: Daniel Divers - 41 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: John Dever - 41 points

3RD: Chris Fuller - 38 points on a countback

4TH: Robert Darnell - 38 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PIN:

12TH HOLE: Jim Williams

BALLS WENT TO: 36 points on a countback

DSR MEN: 69

DSR LADIES: 72

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Golf - Thursday 29th November 2018

The Golf Event of the day was a Ladies 3B Ambrose - Closing Day.

We had 29 starters.

RESULTS:

WINNERS: Debbie Andrews, Sheena Asken and Jan Fitzgerald - 64.5 points

RUNNERS UP: Anne Cropley, Fran James, Grace Ge and Geraldine Turner - 64.625 points

NO HANDICAPPING TODAY!

Golf - Wednesday 28th November 2018

No golf today due to continuing heavy rain

Golf - Wednesday 28th November 2018

No golf today due to the continuing heavy rain

Monday, November 26, 2018

Golf - Tuesday 27th November 2018 - Greenkeeper's Revenge

The Golf Event of the day was a Ladies Single Stableford - Greenkeeper's Revenge.

We had 54 starters with 1 visitor from Terrigal.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Lyn Bates - 38 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Marianne Lanham - 38 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: Judy Ruitenberg - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Sandy Laybutt - 39 points

C GRADE:

WINNER: Narelle Medcalf - 32 points

RUNNER UP: June Bowen - 30 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

8TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Marianne Lanham

B GRADE: Judy Verlander

C GRADE: Kerry Rose

14TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Rosalie Dyer

B GRADE: Lauren Matterson

C GRADE: Betty Shields

BALLS WENT TO: 33 points

DSR: 72

Sunday, November 25, 2018

F-Troop - Monday 26th November 2018




F-Troop Morning Tea - Andy Henebury, Jan Martin, Duncan Dyer, Garry Trigg,
Kevin O'Brien, Steve Hogg, Don Nicholls, Peter Martin, John Hollebon, Sam Knox,
Trevor Harrison.

After the wild winds of last week the course was littered with loose timber from the trees so there were many trips to the dump today. The course was busy with a lot of vets players which added to the project difficulty.

On hand we had Trevor Harrison, Duncan Dyer, Kevin O'Brien, Sam Knox, Garry Trigg, Steve Hogg, John Hollebon, Andy Henebury, Don Nicholls, Peter Martin and Jan Martin.

Projects worked on today were tree maintenance including removal of a large broken branch on the 11th, hedge maintenance, loose timber and rubbish removal, bricking up of the dam wall on the 3rd; clubhouse maintenance, cleaning of the bush toilets, watering and stick pick up at the greenspace gardens, tidy up of the 6th tranquility garden, weeding at the 6th gardens, watering the pots at the 6th, bike garden, ladies 9th tee garden and the 9th green, clean up of the 3rd and 5th tees, clean up of the tees and fairways 1st the 4th, tidy up of the centre garden at the 10th tee, watering the gardens at the 1st and 10th tees and pots in the wedding garden including pick up of sticks tidy up of the 13th tee.

We earnt our morning tea goodies today after a hard morning's work.

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Golf - Sunday 25th November 2018 - 66th Naggers Cup


Clyde & Lyn Cruickshanks - 2018 Winners of the Naggers Cup 2018 - with President Paul Scholberg


Col & Lauren Matterson - Runners Up 2018 Naggers Cup



(Troy Pfeffer) and Judy Ruitenberg - Winners Defacto Naggers Cup 2018 - with President Paul Scholberg.


Matt Carroll & Carolyn Buttsworth - Runners Up Defacto Naggers Cup 2018


At the 18th Tee - Peter Lack, Karen Askins , Gail Williams & Paul Way


With Matt Carroll and Carolyn Buttsworth at the 18th Tee




Graeme Wright's group at the clubhouse - I understand they had kisses for all the par results - but I am not sure what happened for the birdies (if they had any?)


We had a great day for the 66th Nagger's Cup - Our playing partners were Matt Carroll and Caroly Buttsworth who kept us entertained with some great golf including three birdies  and missing out on the on the major DeFacto Event by a fraction of a point. Our best highlights were Carolyn's birdie set up with a great chip in on the third and the 8th Hole where Matt put his drive 57 cms from the hole for an easy birdie.

The Golf Event of the day was a Foursomes Event for spouse or Partner.

RESULTS:

66TH NAGGERS CUP RESULTS:

WINNERS: Clyde Cruickshanks & Lyn Cruickshanks - 65.375

RUNNERS UP: Col Matterson & Lauren Matterson - 67.75

DEFACTO RESULTS:

WINNERS: Troy Pfeffer & Judy Ruitenberg - 67.125

RUNNERS UP: Matt Carroll & Carolyn Buttsworth - 68

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE:

MEN: Col Matterson

LADIES: Jackie Potter

8TH HOLE:

MEN: Matt Carroll

LADIES: Mona Maher

12TH HOLE:

MEN: Paul Way

LADIES: Sandy Laybutt

14TH HOLE:

MEN: Clyde Cruickshanks

LADIES: Doreen Trigg

NO HANDICAPPING TODAY!

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me: Matt Carroll & Carolyn Buttsworth had birdies at the 2/3/8th, Matts drive to the 8th 57 cms from the hole, Carolyn had a great chip into the 3rd for an easy birdie set up; Sarah Dillon was an improved player; Duncan Dyer & Rosalie Dyer had no fighting but Rosalie was a gorilla on the putter; Kath Payn & Paul Scholberg were good honest players, Ron & Lynn Puiatti had a birdie on the 13th; Col & lauren Had a birdie on the 16th and a Ladies birdie on the 11th; Paul & Lauren Smith enjoyed a good shot onto the 10th by Lauren; Garry & Doreen Trigg had a birdie on the 14th and are still married; I heard rumours from Graeme Wright's group that there were kisses for pars (birdies?); Ross & Christine Drakeford enjoyed Ross' shot to the 15th 4 foot from the green; Mark Stimpson & Alice Diamond's highlight was playing with Paul & Lauren Smith their best highlight a 35 foot putt from Alice on the 12th; Neville & Jan Walker had a birdie on the 10th; Terry Coyle's highlight was his walk to the clubhouse; Georgina Lamb had a lovely day & John Slight finished with the same ball he started with; Frank & Jackie Potter enjoyed a birdie at the 5th and won nearest the pin; Judy Ruitenberg was a consistent player;
Melanie Forster & Russell were going for an Eagle putt on the 10th but settled for a birdie, also got a birdie on the 18th; Sam Knox , Di Beechey, Steve & Geraldine Turner had a lovely day ,
my highlight was playing with Matt Carroll & Carolyn Buttsworth, my chip to the 12th and getting out of one of the bunkers in one + finishing with the same ball I started with.




Friday, November 23, 2018

Golf - Saturday 24th November 2018

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

We had 191 starters with 8 visitors from Shelly Beach, Wyong, Windsor, South West Rocks, Manilla, Kooindah Waters, Pacific Dunes & Camden.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Malcolm Munday & Peter Laybutt - 50 points

RUNNERS UP: Adam Kim & Jung Han - 49 points on a countback

SINGLES RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Brett Liddell - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Wayne Campbell - 39 points on a countback

3RD: Malcolm Munday - 39 points

GROSS SCRATCH WINNER: Matt Carroll - 70 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: Glenn Miller - 43 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Chris Ollerhead - 43 points

3RD: Len Schafer - 41 points on a countback

C GRADE:

WINNER: John Harrison - 41 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Jung Han - 41 points on a countback

3RD: Stuart Bevan - 41 points on a countback

D GRADE:

WINNER: Cement Miller - 36 points

RUNNER UP: Adam Kim - 40 points

3RD: Michael Bacigalupo - 36 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Brent Frewin

B GRADE: Daniel Webster

C GRADE: Robert Harrington

MEN'S 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Chris Connor

BALLS WENT TO: 36 points on a countback

DSR: 69

Thursday, November 22, 2018

Golf - Friday 23rd November 2018

The Golf Event of the day was a Medley Single Stableford + 2 Ball Team Stableford.

We had 75 starters with 8 visitors from Kurri Kurri, Riverside Oaks, Shelly Beach, Killara and Everglades.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Steve Makepeace & Harry Woodhead - 50 points

RUNNERS UP: Allan Rix & Blair Glass - 48 points on a countback

SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Blair Glass - 45 points

RUNNER UP: Christine Drakeford - 43 points

3RD: Robert Darnell - 42 points

4TH: Daniel Divers - 41 points

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Keiran Jones - 33 points

BALLS WENT TO: 35 points

DSR MEN: 69

DSR LADIES: 72

Golf - Thursday 22nd November 2018

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

We had 32 starters.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Christine Frost - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Nell Fowler - 39 points

3RD: Grace Ge - 38 points

4TH: Marianne Lanham - 37 points

NEAREST THE PIN 14TH HOLE:

DIV 1: Geraldine Turner

DIV 2: Grace Ge

BALLS WENT TO: 35 points

DSR: 72

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Results for the Port Stephens NSW Veterans Tournament



Denise Bentlin - Winner of the NSW Veteran Golfers Association Women's Event at Port Stephens


Congratulations Denise!  Great effort.

I understand the Port Stephens week of golf was a great week especially with a Gosford Member taking out the big prize - also I understand that Jan Walker also won a daily prize. Well done girls!

Golf - Wednesday 21st November 2018

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

We had 179 starters with 4 visitors from Shelly Beach and Wyong.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Paul Buffy & Glenn Miller - 53 points

RUNNERS UP: Garry Masters & Paul Scollon - 52 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Paul Scollon - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Clyde Cruickshanks - 40 points

3RD: Michael Crookes - 39 points

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Tony Starbuck - 37 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: Russell Tuckerman - 43 points

RUNNER UP: Lindsay Freeman - 42 points

3RD: David Sillick - 40 points on a countback

C GRADE:

WINNER: Grant Henry - 45 points

RUNNER UP: Tony Monteleone - 42 points

3RD: Brian Rand - 41 points

D GRADE:

WINNER: Garry Masters - 44 points

RUNNER UP: Raymond Cruden - 40 points on a countback

3RD: Ray Turner - 40 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Tony Callaghan

B GRADE: Jerry Gulpers

C GRADE: Alan Kennedy

MEN'S 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Tony Starbuck

BALLS WENT TO: 36 points on a countback

DSR MEN: 69 

Monday, November 19, 2018

Golf - Tuesday 20th November 2018

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

We had 59 starters.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Marianne Lanham - 37 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Vicki Foster - 37 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: Lynn Puiatti - 39 points

RUNNER UP: Kath Small - 36 points on a countback

C GRADE:

WINNER: Kay Walker - 39 points

RUNNER UP: Rhonda Austen - 36 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

8TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Sheena Asken

B GRADE: Geraldine Turner

C GRADE: Bernadette Kirkman

14TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Sheena Asken

B GRADE: Robyn Johnston

C GRADE: Elizabeth McNamara

BALLS WENT TO: 34 points on a countback

DSR: 73

F-Troop - Monday 19th November 2018



F-Troop Morning Tea - Duncan Dyer, Peter Martin, Paul Scholberg,  Sam Knox, Kevin O'Brien, Don Nicholls, Clyde Cruickshanks, (Trevor Harrison,Terry Coyle, Andy Henebury, Di Beechey & Jan Martin)


Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow shrubs flowering beautifully at the 6th Tee.

Tibouchina Shrubs given a good cut back at the 1st Tee to enable them to reshoot from the bottom plus to control the height of growth so the 1st Tee is not hidden from the Pro Shop.

We had a productive day at F-Troop today enabling us to get through some good projects.

On hand we had Trevor Harrison, Duncan Dyer, Sam Knox, Kevin O'Brien, Terry Coyle, Clyde Cruickshanks, Don Nicholls, Peter Martin, Andy Henebury, Di Beechey & Jan Martin.

Projects worked on were tree maintenance, clean up around the clubhouse, paths to the 1st and 10th tees, weeding gardens at the wedding garden, cleaning of the bush toilets, rubbish and loose timber pick up around the course, maintenance in the clubhouse, maintenance at the 3rd dam, tidy up of the F-Troop sheds, trimming, fertilizing and spraying the roses at the putting green and the wedding garden, weeding and tidy up of the 6th tranquility garden, watering the pots at the 6th and the bike garden, watering the pots in the wedding garden.

We enjoyed our morning tea after a hard morning's work.

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!



Sunday, November 18, 2018

Golf - Sunday 18th November 2018


Phillip Wilson - Winner of the Men's Singles with President Paul Scholberg


Rosalie Dyer - Winner of the Ladies Singles (and the Team Event with Duncan Dyer) with President Paul Scholberg.

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

We had 60 starters.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Duncan & Rosalie Dyer - Plus 3

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Phillip Wilson - + 4 on a countback

RUNNER UP: Leonard Sargant - Plus 4

3RD: Walter Loschi -  Plus 2 on a countback

LADIES SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Rosalie Dyer - Plus 5

RUNNER UP: Grace Ge - Plus 2

3RD: Carolyn Buttsworth - Minus 1 on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE: Kevin O'Brien

LADIES 8TH HOLE: Gail Williams

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN: Square on a countback

LADIES: Minus 1 on a countback

DSR MEN: 69

DSR LADIES: 72

My thanks to Lorraine Bignall for today's photos.

Friday, November 16, 2018

Golf - Saturday 17th November 2018

The Golf Event of the day was a Single Stableford + Team 1 x 2 x 3.

We had 189 starters with 5 visitors from Stonebridge, Howlong, Wyong, Kooindah Waters, Lyn wood Country Club.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Paul Fairley, Peter Cruden, Howard Ainsley & David Boyd - 92 points on a countback

SINGLES RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Craig Squires - 40 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: John Shine - 40 points on a countback

3RD: Michael Sissons - 40 points on a countback

B GRADE:

WINNER: Steve Wright - 43 points

RUNNER UP: Warrick Gorringe - 40 points on a countback

3RD: Peter Burke - 40 points

C GRADE:

WINNER: Paul Scholberg - 43 points

RUNNER UP: Paul Watson - 42 points

3RD: Tony Bayliss - 39 points

D GRADE:

WINNER: John Richards - 46 points

RUNNER UP: Paul Fairley - 43 points

3RD: Richard Bell - 39 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: John Rowley

B GRADE: Brett Pilling

MEN'S 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Derrick Cheetham

LADIES 12TH HOLE:

WINNER: Gail Williams

NEAREST THE PIN FROM 14/11/18 12TH HOLE: Sam Bagala

BALLS WENT TO: 36 points on a countback

DSR MEN: 73

DSR LADIES: 72

Golf - Friday 16th November 2018



Geraldine Turner & her  playing partner with their ball wins


Jan Walker's 92 metre shot to the 5th green to give our team an easy birdie
at the final day at Hawks Nest.

Meanwhile at Gosford...……..


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

We had 66 starters with 6 visitors from Toukley, Forster-Tuncurry, Moore Park, Wyong & The Ridge.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Trevor Harrison - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Bob Thomas - 39 points on a countback

3RD: Ben Paterson - 39 points

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Bradley Rogers (Toukley) - 30 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: Mark Steanes - 45 points

RUNNER UP: Peter Yabsley - 44 points

3RD: Gary Keys - 41 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE: John Haines

BALLS WENT TO: 37 points

DSR MEN: 69

DSR LADIES: 72


Thursday, November 15, 2018

Round Up of the Hawks Nest Summer Classic 2018 - Gosford Winners



Peter Martin - Hawks Nest Summer Classic 2018 - Overall Champion with President of Hawks Nest Golf Club.


Steve Turner - proudly holding his trophy
Neville Walker & Anne Forrester with their ball wins today




Ann Morris, Peter Martin, Bob Saunders, Sylvia Saunders, Don Bush & Louise Bush.
Sylvia Saunders, Peter Martin, Neville Walker, Brent Frewin, Don Bush, Anne Forrester, Louise Bush.


We had only a small contingent of representatives at the Hawks Nest Summer Classic this year.

It was a great week on a beautiful golf course in really good weather.

We had some very proud winners during the week but we topped off the week with Peter Martin winning the Overall Champions trophy.

It was a very enjoyable week with great company and the Hawks Nest Golf Club made us very welcome.  The course was in excellent condition and left no excuses for bad scoring.


Golf - Thursday 15th November 2018

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

We had 25 starters.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Kath Payn - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Sharon Anderson - 40 points

3RD: Anne Burke - 39 points

NEAREST THE PIN 14TH HOLE:

DIV 1: Kath Payn

DIV 2: Cathy McGowan

BALLS WENT TO: 38 points on a countback

DSR: 72

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Golf - Wednesday 14th November 2018

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

We had 175 starters with 4 visitors from Moore Park, Coolongatta/Tweed Heads, Morisset, Tamworth.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: David Robinson & Martin Gallagher - 80 points

RUNNERS UP: Wayne Cardiff & Chris Myers - 79 points on a countback

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Brent Mongovan - 43 points

RUNNER UP: Brad Winterswijk - 39 points

3RD: John Allen - 38 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Matt Carroll - 34 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: David Ralph - 43 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Martin Gallagher - 43 points

3RD: Neville Wolifson - 42 points on a countback

C GRADE:

WINNER: Stephen Tobin - 45 points

RUNNER UP: Garry Trigg - 42 points

3RD: Wayne Sneade - 39 points on a countback

D GRADE:

WINNER: Peter Simpson - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Ross Sayer - 39 points on a countback

3RD: Paul Fairley - 39 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Robbie Whyte

B GRADE: Sam Knox

C GRADE: Bill McMullan

MEN'S 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Ken Wheeler

BALLS WENT TO: 37 points on a countback

DSR : 69

CONGRATULATIONS TO:

Brent Mungovan for an EAGLE on the 2nd.


Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Golf - Tuesday 13th November 2018

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

We had 46 starters.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Alice Diamond - 37 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Marianne Lanham - 37 points on a countback

B GRADE:

WINNER: Dawn Tromp - 45 points

RUNNER UP: Fran James - 42 points

C GRADE:

WINNER: Narelle Medcalf - 41 points

RUNNER UP: June Bowen - 39 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

8TH HOLE:

DIV 1: Helen Potter

DIV 2: Dawn Tromp

DIV 3: June Bowen

14TH HOLE:

DIV 1: Sharon Anderson

DIV 2: Kath Payn

DIV 3: Narelle Medcalf

BALLS WENT TO: 37 points on a countback


Winners at Hawks Nest - Tuesday 13th November 2018 - Sylvia Saunders, Peter Martin, Neville Walker, Brent Frewin, Don Bush, Anne Forrester & Louise Bush

Monday, November 12, 2018

Golf - Monday 12th November 2018

Congratulations to Mona Maher for her Division 2 win at Wyong today! - well done Mona!


Congratulations to Ann Morris (ball winner), Peter Martin (2nd Place B Grade), Bob Saunders (Ball winner), Sylvia Saunders (Place winner) Don Bush (Ball winner) & Louise Bush (Place winner) at Hawks Nest - Day 1 of the Summer Classic.
(we borrowed a few ex Gosford Members)

Peter Martin scored a nice 37 points including a birdie - my highlight was getting out of bunkers x 3 in one and scoring a 4 pointer.




Sunday, November 11, 2018

Golf - Sunday 11th November 2018


At Hawks Nest with Bob and Ann Morris - a lovely day of golf in perfect weather
- Bob was winner of the A Grade Men's Singles with a beautiful 42 points and Ann won a ball coming in 5th in Ladies A Grade - We all won balls in the team event and Peter won a ball for 3rd place in B Grade.  It is hard to get good help sometimes - so I will not discuss my score.

Meanwhile in beautiful Gosford...….


Derrick Cheetham - Winner of the Men's Singles with President Paul Scholberg.



Fran James - Winner of the Ladies Singles with President Paul Scholberg


Lorraine Bignall - Runner Up Ladies Singles Event with President Paul Scholberg


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

We had 44 starters.

RESULTS:

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Derrick Cheetham -  39 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Stu Williams - 39 points

3RD: Michael Cheetham - 38 points

LADIES SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Fran James - 39 points

RUNNER UP: Lorraine Bignall - 38 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE:  Kevin O'Brien

LADIES 8TH HOLE: Denise Bentlin

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN: 34 points

LADIES: 33 points

DSR MEN: 70

DSR LADIES: 73




Saturday, November 10, 2018

Golf - Saturday 10th November 2018

The Golf Event of the day was a Men's Single Stableford + Men's  Foursomes.

We had 106 starters in the Non Foursomes Event.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Alex Du Plooy - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Peter Lack - 38 points on a countback

3RD: Clyde Cruickshanks - 38 points

GROSS SCRATCH WINNER: Alex Du Plooy - 73 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: David Small - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Steve McGuckin - 38 points on a countback

3RD: Mark Toy - 38 points on a countback

C GRADE:

WINNER: Graham Chee - 38 points

RUNNER UP: Stephen Tobin - 37 points on a countback

3RD: Robert Harrington - 37 points

NEAREST THE PIN 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Clyde Cruickshanks

B GRADE: Ross Sharman

C GRADE: John Harrison

BALLS WENT TO: 36 points on a countback

DSR: 73

FOURSOMES CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS:

GROSS:

A GRADE:

1. Mitchell Cunnington & Matthew Snelson - 112 points

2. Daniel Bosley & Curtis Larnach - 118 points

B GRADE:

1. Richard Marks & Warren Marchant - 129 points

2. Ian Witt & Frank Potter - 131points

NETT:

A GRADE:

1. John Shine & John Geercke - 105.5 points

2. Steve Robinson & George Foster - 107 points

B GRADE:

1. Greg Skilbeck & Derek Kidd - 110 points

2. Steven Thompson & Len Schaffer - 113 points


Thursday, November 8, 2018

Golf - Friday 9th November 2018

The Golf Eventof the day was a Single Par for Men and Ladies.

We had 65 starters with 1 visitor from Leura.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Jim Williams - plus 6

RUNNERUP: Daniel Webster - plus 5

3RD: Kevin Manshon - plus 4

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Matt Carroll - 34 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: Grace Ge - plus 10

RUNNER UP: Clyde Wyborn - plus 5

3RD: Michael Wilson - plus 4 on a countBack

NEAREST THE PJNS:

MEN'S 12TH: Allan Rix

LADIES 8TH: Cathy McGowen

BALLS WENT TO: Plus 2 on a countBack

DSR MEN: 69

DSR LADIES: 72

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Golf - Thursday 8th November 2018

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

We had 23 starters.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Val Anderson - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Liz Robinson - 35 points

3RD: Lynn Puiatti - 33 points

NEAREST THE PIN 14TH HOLE:

DIV 1: Geraldine Turner

DIV 2: Liz Robinson

BALLS WENT TO: 32 points on a countBack

DSR: 73


Golf - Wednesday 7th November 2018

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

We hadv78!starters with 2 visitors from Everglades andvKooindah Watersv(due to wet weather)

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Russell Tuckerman and Chris Tarrant - 49 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Bob Thomas - 33 points on a countBack

RUNNER UP: Darren Bateman - 33 points

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Russell Tuckerman - 28 points

B GRADE:,

WINNER: Russell Tuckerman - 42 points

RUNNER UP: David Sillick - 41 points

C GRADE:

WINNER: Peter Clare - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Bob Whitehill -,40 points


NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE:,Steven Mann

B GRADE: Warrick Gorringe

C GRADE: Chris Tarrant

MEN'S 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Dave Hemming

DSR: 69

Monday, November 5, 2018

Golf - Tuesday 6th November 2018 - Melbourne Cup Day



Fresh Roses on the tables


Fay Bailey, Kay Frewin & Robyn Johnston
Table 7

Lynn Puiatti & Lauren Matterson on Sweeps Duty

Liz Robinson & Geraldine Turner on Raffle Duty

Table 7



Wendy Stapleton & Kay Adams



Vicki Foster & Rosalie Dyer



Team Winners - Marrianne Lanham, Anne Burke, Helen Potter & Sally Hopkins
Runners Up - Rhonda Robertson, Lyn Bates, Leeanne Binns & Kay Baillie


Robyn Johnston - Fashion Parade

Robyn Johnston & Bev Adams - Fashion Parade

Kerry Williams - Fashion Parade

Lorraine Bignall - Fashion Parade

Lorraine Bignall and Bev Adams - Fashion Parade

My thanks to Marianne Lanham & Lorraine Bignall for the above photos.


The Golf Event of the day was a 9 Hole 4 Person Las Vegas front 9 and Single Stableford and for Men and Ladies on the back 9.

We had 51 starters.

RESULTS:

MEDLEY SINGLE STABLEFORD - 18 holes (back 9):

WINNER: Brian Robinson - 42 points

LADIES 4 PERSON AMBROSE (front 9)

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Marianne Lanham, RUNNERSHelen Potter, Sally Hopkins and Anne Burke - 62 points

RUNNERS UP: Leeanne Binns, Lyn Bates, Kay Baillie and Rhonda Robertson - 64..625

BALL COMPETITION:

B.Adams, J Fitzgerald, S. Anderson, D. Beechey.

M. Maher, G. Turner, W. Stapleton, K.Adams.

K.Williams, R. Johnston,F. Bailey,P. Milan.

BALLS WENT TO : 66 3/4.

Saturday, November 3, 2018

Golf - Sunday 4th November 2018



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

We had 55 starters.

RESULTS:

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Stu Williams - 42 points

RUNNER UP: David Hopkinsv- 40 points on a countBack

3RD: Ryan Morgan - 40 points on a countBack

4TH: Walter Loschi - 40 points

LADIES SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Carolyn Buttsworth - 38 points

RUNNER UP: Marianne Lanham - 37 points on a countBack

3RD: Grace Ge - 37 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE: David Hopkins

LADIES 8TH HOLE: Sheena Asken

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN: 36 points

LADIES:36 points

DSR MEN: 69

DSR LADIES: 72





Golf - Saturday 3rd November 2018


The Golf Event of the day was a Men's Single Stroke - Monthly Medal.

We had 135 starters  with 2 visitors from Elanora Country Club and Kooindah Waters.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Aaron Barrington - 65 nett

RUNNER UP: Darren Bateman - 69 nett

3RD: Duncan Brown - 70 nett on a countBack

GROSS WINNER: Duncan Brown - 72 points on a countBack

B GRADE:

WINNER: Peter Ne'Roi - 69 nett on a countBack

RUNNER UP: David Small - 69 nett on a countBack

3RD: Neil Hunter - 69 nett

GROSS WINNER: Neil Hunter - 82 points

C GRADE:

WINNER: Anthony Higgs - 68 nett on a countBack

RUNNER UP: Bob Chung - 68 nett

3RD: Greg West - 71 nett on a countBack

GROSS WINNER: Bob Chung - 88 points

D GRADE:

WINNER: Steve Hogg - 71 nett

RUNNERUP: Justin Howe - 74 nett

3RD: Jock Ngata - 75 nett

GROSS WINNER: Stephen Hogg -96 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Duncan Brown

B GRADE: Paul King

MEN'S 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: John McIvor

BALLS WENT TO: 72 nett on a coin back

DSR MEN: 73


Friday, November 2, 2018

Golf - Friday 2nd November 2018

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

We had 55 starters with 2 visitors from The Ridge & Shelly Beach.

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Clyde Wynborn - 45 points

RUNNER UP: Jim Power - 44 points

3RD: Neville Wolifson - 41 points

4TH: Alan Kennedy - 40 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Kel Price - 31 points

NEAREST THE PIN 12TH HOLE: Bob Thomas

NEAREST THE PIN 8TH HOLE: Not won

BALLS WENT TO: 37 points on a countback

DSR MEN: 69

DSR LADIES: 72