Golf - Sunday 29th December 2019

Steve Robinson - Winner of A Grade

With President Paul Scholberg

Suzanne Waugh - Runner Up A Grade

With President Paul Scholberg

 Carolyn Buttsworth - Nearest the Pin 14th Hole - 59 cms

And YES she got the putt for a birdie

With George and Vicki Foster at the 5th Tee

We had a 34 degree day today but managed to get our golf played without too much stress. It was humid at times but overall a pleasant day on the Village Green.

Our playing partners were George and Vicki Foster who are always great company.  We did have some great highlights starting with George’s Birdie on the 1st. The boys beat the girls for the Keno ticket after a tight battle to the 17th.

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

We had 66 starters with 2 visitors from Overseas and Lynwood.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Stephen Robinson - 46 points

RUNNER UP: Suzanne Waugh - 40 points on a countback

3RD: Helen Potter - 40 points

GROSS SCRATCH WINNER: Steven Robinson - 72

B GRADE:

WINNER: Neville Walker - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Kieran Baldwin - 39 points on a countback

3RD: Wally Robertson - 39 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Helen Potter - 450 cms

8TH HOLE: Gail Williams - 314 cms

12TH HOLE: Russell Willings - 410 cms

14TH HOLE: Carolyn Buttsworth - 59 cms

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN: 70

LADIES: 73

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me: Vicki Foster had pars at the 5/14/15/16th; George Foster had a birdie on the 1st, had 6 x 3 pointers and beat the girls for the Keno Ticket; Paul Scholberg enjoyed good company; Mick Grant had 2 birdies and had 21 points on the back 9;Carolyn Buttsworth had 38 points and was winner of nearest the pin on the 14th - 59 cms from the hole and she got the putt for a birdie; Steve Turner had a gobbler on the 15th for a 3 pointer and had 6 pars; Jan Walker had 5/4 on the 10th and 3/4 on the 16th; Neville Walker had 2/4 on the 8th: 4/4 on the 10th and 4 x 3 pointers; Wally Robinson hit the ball well down the fairways; Rhonda Robinson had a steady game for 36 points; Kay Baillie had 4/4 on the 15th; Garry Baillie had 3/4on the 7th; Kevin O’Brien had birdies on the 10th and the 15th; Steve Robinson had a fantastic 46 points off a handicap of 11 - 72 off the stick including 4 birdies; Liz Robinson had a tidy 36 points; Clyde Cruickshanks had a good breakfast and had 19 chances at a birdie; Greg Brien had 23 points on the back 9; Grahame Kingsmill’s highlight was playing with Alice Diamond and had birdies on the 10th and 4th; Mark Stimpson had birdies on the1st and the 2nd; Col Matterson had a birdie on the 16th; Alice Diamond had 4 pars; Melanie Forster had a birdie 4/4 on the 6th and parred the 10th after hitting a tree over the dam and the ball shot backwards; Dan Bosley had a birdie on the 13th, the egg and bacon roll was good as was Graham Chee’s advice on his system of filing emails and his group enjoyed coming into the clubhouse for a cold beer after their match; Helen Potter enjoyed a nice 40 points including birdies at the 10/11/16th and 3 pars; my highlights were turning with 20 points and finishing with the same ball I started with.