Pandora Charity Day - Friday 6th May 2011

Pandora Charity Day 2011 was a huge success and well supported by our Members and other clubs in the district.

If you were not at Gosford Golf Club today you missed out on a great day. Blue sky and sunshine and a course that has dried out well.

I have attached some photos from today. Results are below.

For those of you that are feeling sorry for yourselves because you missed out on golf today then I have attached some photos taken today of roses from my garden to cheer you up.

I was very taken with "Molly" who was put in our dam at the 3rd to raise money for the Pandora Charity. Players who landed their ball in the boat from the tee could double their wager (old golf balls supplied). Molly was made by Barbara Stratford especially for the Pandora Day.

RESULTS:

TEAM EVENT RESULTS:

WINNER: John Erikson, Lesley Gregory, Sue Hutton & Lance Richardson - 94 points

RUNNERS UP: Leigh Kay, Terry Kay, Steve Gillham & Jaryd Kay - 93 points on a countback

LADIES SINGLE STABLEFORD RESULTS:

WINNER: Nola Hodsell - 43 points

RUNNER UP: Anne Cropley - 41 points on a countback

MEN'S SINGLE STABLEFORD:

WINNER: Mike Hyland - 46 points

RUNNER UP: Lance Richardson - 42 points on a countback

PANDORA CHAMPIONSHIP (CUP)

WINNER: Mike Hyland - 46 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE:

MEN: Arthur Collien

LADIES: Suzanne Shipp (Special Award)

8TH HOLE:

MEN: M. Spink (Social)

LADIES: Anne Cropley

12TH HOLE:

MEN: John Erikson

LADIES: Fran James

LONGEST DRIVE - 11TH HOLE:

MEN: Mike Hyland

LADIES: Lee Hunter

3RD TEE - WAGER TO REACH "MOLLY":

I understand that 4 players won their wager and made a safe drive into the boat one of which was Bert Brink who invested a $10 wager. Congratulations to these players - a great effort and well deserved wins.

Golf - Friday 6th May 2011

The Golf Event of the morning was a Single Par for Men and Ladies.

We had 48 starters with 5 visitors.

RESULTS:

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Rod Tromp - Plus 6 on a countback

RUNNER UP: Dean Wilson - Plus 6

3RD: Col White - Plus 5


WOMEN'S SINGLE RESULTS:

WINNER: Margaret MacLachlan - Minus 2


NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH: To be advised

LADIES 8TH: To be advised


BALLS WENT TO:

MEN: Plus 1 on a countback

LADIES: Minus 3 on a countback

AMCR MEN: 70 (Plus 1)

AWCR LADIES: 73 (square)

RESULTS OF THE 12.30 PM SHOTGUN START PANDORA CHARITY DAY WILL BE POSTED SEPARATELY WHEN THE RESULTS COME THROUGH TO ME.

Golf - Thursday 5th May 2011

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

We had 22 starters with one visitor from Terrigal.


RESULTS - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Di Beechey - 38 points

RUNNER UP: Lea Southon - 37 points

3RD: Felicity Mead - 35 points on a countback


NEAREST THE PIN 14TH:

0 TO 30: Wendy Stapleton

31 TO 45: Margaret Nichols


BALL COMPETITION:

Di Beechey - 38 points

Lea Southon - 37 points

Felicity Mead - 35 points on a countback

Bev Adams - 35 points

BALLS WENT TO : 35 points on a countback

AWCR LADIES: 73 (36 points)

Golf - Wednesday 4th May 2011

Another good weather day for golf with a forecast for four more days of blue skies and sunshine which is music to our ears.

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

We had 190 starters with 6 visitors from Charlestown, Everglades, Kooindah Waters, Oberon, PGA & Shelly Beach.

RESULTS:

2 BALL TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Rod Tromp & Trevor Way - 51 points

RUNNERS UP: Steven Thompson & Michael Crehan - 48 points


MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Matt Hanshaw - 44 points

RUNNER UP: Peter Ray - 43 points

3RD: Lindsay Morgan - 42 points

4TH: Tom Ballard - 40 points on a countback


NEAREST THE PINS MEN'S 8TH:

A GRADE: Mark Stimpson

B GRADE: Lindsay Morgan

C GRADE: Bill Quin

BALLS WENT TO: 35 points on a countback

AMCR: 70 (37 points)

Golf - Tuesday 3rd May 2011

Another overcast but rain-free day which was great for golf.

One trip to Bunnings and I just can't help myself - one new rose & some begonias for my garden.

(photos attached)

The Golf Event of the day was a Ladies Single Par and we had 43 starters.

RESULTS:

DIV 1 - 0 TO 22:

WINNER: Margaret MacLachlan - Plus 4

DIV 2 - 23 TO 32:

WINNER: Sharon Anderson - Plus 3

DIV 3 - 33 TO 45:

WINNER: Val Anderson - Plus 1

NEAREST THE PINS:

8TH HOLE:

DIV 1: Wendy Stapleton

DIV 2: Not won

DIV 3: Not won

14TH HOLE:

DIV 1: Judy Ruitenberg

DIV 2: Merran Adams

DIV 3: Val Anderson

BALLS WENT TO: Square on a countback

AWCR LADIES: 73 (Square)

F-Troop - Monday 2nd May 2011

A rain free day for our F-Troop work was welcome. The course is still wet underfoot but playable.

We had nine starters for F-Troop today. Martin Gallagher, Duncan Dyer, Geoff Bridge, Bruce White, Garry Trigg, George Foster, Des Wilson, Di Beechey & myself which gave us a chance to get some good work done.

The boys did an inspection of the BBQ area that needs some maintenance and removed some dangerous tree roots from the path, removed old fencing that was white ant ridden, measured up for a new door for the BBQ cupboard and repaired some of the railings. In addition to that they were able to get the tractor out on the course to continue the tree trimming at the 4th, 6th and around the dam area of the 4th green. Work well done.

Di Beechey did a good clean up of the car parks and underneath the clubhouse.

I had a lot of donated plants to place in gardens today which was a good day to do it as the ground was nice and soft - so that was my mission for the day. The tee areas of the 3rd ladies tee and the 5th tee were tidied up and a start was made on the garden at the 2nd Men's Tee.

Robin Incoll donated us two trays of Roheos which I planted out on the garden at the 6th & I hope that they do not suffer the fate of our previous plants there which were trodden on by players who preferred to walk through the garden rather than to use the designated path.

It would be nice if all players tried to be aware of the damage that golf shoes do to plants and avoided damaging them beyond repair. Thank you for your donation Robin & I hope we can keep them looking good as they are lovely mature plants.

The second lot of donated plants were from Margaret Pratt - which I planted out at the 2nd tee garden enhancing those that were already there.

The 3rd lot of donated plants were from Anne Burgess which are water loving so I have planted them at the edge of the dam at the Ladies 3rd tee where we will get a good view of them (when they flower) as we tee off.

Morning tea was appreciated today with Chef John preparing us some mini muffins still warm from the oven. Thanks John!

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A reminder to anyone who may be interested in a game of golf this Friday 6th May in the PANDORA CHARITY DAY - places are still available.

The proceeds of the day go towards people in need on the Central Coast.

The day starts with a BBQ lunch at 11.30am followed by a 12.30 shotgun start.

There will be team events and stableford.

Cost $45 which includes lunch.

Golf - Sunday 1st May 2011

The blue skies and sunshine were a very welcome sight at Gosford Golf club today.

I understand that the course has improved but is still wet underfoot.

The Golf Event of the day was a 4 person "Texas Stableford"with 3 scores to count.

We had 68 starters.


RESULTS:

4 PERSON "TEXAS STABLEFORD" RESULTS:

WINNERS: Bob Morris, Vicky Morris, Mack Morris and Doris Morris - 139 points

RUNNERS UP: Kevin O'Brien, Tony Van Der Kolk and Matt Shanahan - 138 points

3RD: Sandra Laybutt, Peter Laybutt, Rae Brown & Graham Brown - 137 points


NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH: To be advised

LADIES 8TH: Joanne Meyers


BALL COMPETITION:

Brad Place, Joanne Meyers and Bev Way - 134 points

Garry Trigg, Doreen Trigg, Laurie Bentlin & Denise Bentlin - 130 points

Col Adams, Kay Adams, Mark Stimpson & Anne Stimpson - 129 points on a countback

Fraser Bates, Lyn Bates, Nigel Asken & Sheena Asken - 129 points


NO HANDICAPPING TODAY.

My thanks to Anne Stimpson for today's photos in my absence