Golf - Tuesday 5th November 2013 - Melbourne Cup Day

4 PERSON AMBROSE - MELBOURNE CUP DAY

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2013 Melbourne Cup Day - What a great day to be at Gosford Golf Club.

The day was cool, a sprinkling of showers but little real rain, good company, fun golf,
complimentary glass of champagne to enjoy with your lunch, a wonderful fashion parade and a great view of the Melbourne Cup Race.  What more could we ask for?   The day was well organised by our Committee and Social girls for all to enjoy.

My playing partners were Lorraine Bignall, Georgina Lamb & Sandra Innes and we had a great morning of golf with mixed fortunes but enjoyable golf with good company.

The Golf Event of the day was an 8.00am Shotgun Start 4 Person Ambrose which bought us all in about 12.30pm in time to enjoy a nice lunch before the Fashion Parade and Melbourne Cup.

We had 48 starters with one visitor Nola Hilbert from Terrigal.

RESULTS:

4 PERSON AMBROSE:

WINNERS:  Di Thomlinson, Michelle Toth, Lorraine Linnert & Lauren Matterson - 62.5 on a countback

RUNNERS UP:  Dawn Tromp, Beulah Cant, Beri Hanley & Margaret Nichols - 62.5

3RD:  Rosalie Dyer, Rhonda Robertson. Lynn Puiatti & Kay Baillie - 63 3/8ths

NEAREST THE PINS:

8TH HOLE:

DIV 1:  Michelle Toth

DIV 2:  Not won

DIV 3: Beri Hanley

14TH HOLE:

DIV 1:  Rosalie Dyer

DIV 2: Jan Martin (Hooray!)

DIV 3:  Not  won

BALLS WENT TO:  65 3/8ths

BALL COMPETITION:

Sheena Asken, Helen Potter, Lyn Bates & Anne Burke - 64 6/8ths

Merran Adams, Glennis English, Leonie Casey & Christine Shaw - 65 1/8th

Di Beechey, Robin Incoll, Anne Burgess & Allison Guthrie - 65 3/8ths

NO HANDICAPPING TODAY.

Congratulation Chris!

F-Troop - Monday 4th November 2013

We had a very productive day at F-Troop this morning in spite of a small crew and the course being busy with the CCWGA Champions Day played at Gosford today over 27 holes.

We had Rob Benson, Warren Gray, Martin Gallagher, Geoff Bridge, Peter Martin, Anne Burgess and Jan Martin on duty.

Due to the busy field the tree lopping was limited to taking down a black wattle tree at the 17th.

As we have had some very windy weather these last few days there was a lot of loose timber down on the course so Rob, Warren, Martin, Geoff and Peter applied themselves to rubbish pick up and did a great job.

Anne and Carolyn tidied up at the 14th Bush Toilets and then applied themselves to watering as many gardens as possible during the morning.  The hot weather had stressed out a lot of the gardens.

I worked at the 2nd Tee gardens weeding and trimming - with the help of Carolyn, Rob & Warren with the high Abilias that needed trimming.  After that watered and fertilized all the pot plants at the 9th, 1st and Wedding Garden.

Morning tea of huge muffins was very welcome as everyone had put in a hard mornings work.  Thanks Chef John!

After morning tea Peter watered the Tibouchinas on the 2nd fairway and I watered at the 1st and 10th and trimmed the lavender plants.

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Golf - Sunday 3rd November 2013 - Mixed Foursomes Championship 2013

Open Day at Gosford Golf Club was held today in conjunction with the Bridal Fair held at
Gosford Racecourse.  The Club was Open to visitors to inspect the Wedding Garden and
the Reception Rooms dressed in a variety of settings and colours.

CLUB MIXED FOURSOMES CHAMPIONSHIP 2013

The Golf Event of the day was the Mixed Foursomes Championship ( or Fearsomes Championships as some would call it)

We had 48 Starters.

RESULTS:

27 HOLE SCRATCH:

CLUB CHAMPIONS 2013: Daniel Bosley & Michelle Toth - 117 points

RUNNERS UP:  Duncan Brown & Nancy Incoll - 120 points on a countback

27 HOLES NETT:

WINNERS:  Duncan Brown & Nancy Incoll - 96 Nett

RUNNERS UP:  Col Matterson & Lauren Matterson - 102 1/2 Nett

9 HOLES SCRATCH:

WINNERS:  Stephen Thomlinson & Di Thomlinson - 41 points on a countback

RUNNERS UP:  Andrew Potter & Michelle Lalor - 41 points on a countback

9 HOLES NETT:

WINNERS:  Arthur Collien & Kay Frewin - 33 1/2 points

RUNNERS UP:  Fraser Bates & Lyn Bates - 35 1/2 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE:  Leigh Kay

WOMEN'S 5TH HOLE:  Rosalie Dyer

BALLS WENT TO:  72 1/2 Nett

NO HANDICAPPING TODAY.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me:  Duncan Brown & Nancy Incoll did a lot of good putting and Duncan hit a great wedge onto the 3rd green; Col & Lauren Matterson played steady golf; Sam Knox & Glennis English liked the 4th hole with a great shot to the green from the top of the hill; Kay Frewin & Arthur Collien had birdies at the 3rd and the 14th and were not perturbed by the drive on the 9th slipping neatly into a hole at the bottom of the tree; Michelle Toth & Daniel Bosley played beautiful golf with lots of pars; Sheena & Nigel Asken played steady golf; Steve & Di Thomlinson had a birdie on the 6th and had three 3 pointers in a row; John Homer and Wendy Stapleton had birdies at the 9th and the 18th; Rosalie Dyer & Fred Middleton had a birdie on the 14th; Steve Gillham & Jann Henebury finished with the same ball they started with with Steve having a fantastic drive at the 18th to the 150 metre mark, made a nice shot on the 6th to get them out of trouble and Jann backing up with good chip shots and drives; Wally Bailey & Fay Bailey had a par on the 1st with Wally sinking a good long putt; Jan & Peter Martin had 3 pars and enjoyed the company.

Golf - Saturday 2nd November 2013

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

We had 150 starters with 14 visitors from Gordon, Kooindah Waters, Mangrove Mountain, Mona Vale, Palms, Pymble, Colonial, Toukley, Trundle, Wagga & Warringal.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER:  Mat Snelson - 68 Nett

RUNNER UP:  Mitchell Ballard - 69 Nett

3RD:  Tom Ballard - 70 Nett on a countback

SCRATCH WINNER:  Mat Snelson - 73 on a countback

B GRADE:

WINNER: Paul Smith - 64 Nett

RUNNER UP:  Graeme Cunningham (Koooindah) - 65 Nett

3RD:  Greg Skilbeck - 67 Nett on a countback

SCRATCH WINNER:  Paul Smith - 79 on a countback

C GRADE:

WINNER:  Daniel O'Regan - 64 Nett

RUNNER UP:  Josh Ryan - 68 Nett

3RD:  John McIvor - 70 Nett

SCRATCH WINNER:  Daniel O'Regan - 89

NEAREST THE PIN 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE:  Robbie Whyte

B GRADE:  Nigel Asken

C GRADE:  T. Flynn

NEAREST THE PIN 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: To be advised

BALLS WENT TO:  72 Nett (neat)

AMCR:  70 (70 Nett)