Golf - Saturday 8th March 2014

We had a perfect day for golf - no rain interference and judging by the scores the course was running hot.

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

We had 204 starters with 18 visitors from Coomealla, Emmaville, Everglades, Howlong, Kooindah Waters, Overseas, Pacific Dunes, Pymble, Shelly Beach, Toronto & Toukley.

RESULTS:

2 BALL TEAM VS PAR RESULTS:

WINNERS:  Wes Kirk & Victor Hocking - Plus 11

RUNNERS UP:  Eddie Rogers & Nathan Walbancke - Plus 10 on a countback

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER:  John Allen - Plus 6

RUNNER UP:  Wes Kirk - Plus 5 on a countback

3RD:  Ian Hamilton - Plus 5 on a countback

4TH:  Walter Loschi - Plus 5 on a countback

SCRATCH WINNER:  Anthony Hanna - Minus 2

NEAREST THE PIN 12TH  HOLE:

A GRADE:  Terry Bowditch

B GRADE:  Neil Mulvany

C GRADE:  Josh Ryan

NEAREST THE PIN 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER:  Michael Crookes

BALLS WENT TO:  Square

DSR:  70


My thanks to Nigel Asken for the attached photo.

Golf - Friday 7th March 2014

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

We had 75 starters with 3 visitors from Bankstown, Everglades, Kooindah Waters, Oatlands, Shelly Beach and Wyong.

RESULTS:

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER:  John Mazaroli - 43 points on a countback

RUNNER UP:  Wes Kirk - 43 points

3RD:  Joseph Keplinger - 40 points on a countback

WOMEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER:  Margaret Maclachlan - 37 points

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN:  36 points (neat)

LADIES:  31 points (neat)

DSR MEN:  69

DSR LADIES:  73

Let us hope that the showers on the way are only light ones.  We have had enough heavy rain for the moment.  The course is lush and green and is keeping our greens staff busy mowing and restoring the bunkers.

Golf - Thursday 6th March 2014

The Golf Event of the day was a Ladies Single Stableford + 2 Ball Aggregate

We had 29 starters

RESULTS:

2 BALL TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS:  Gai Phillips and Lorraine Linnert - 74 points

LADIES SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER:  Lorraine Linnert - 41 points

RUNNER UP:  Judy Verlander - 38 points

3RD:  Bev Adams -  37 points

NEAREST THE PIN 14TH HOLE:

0 TO 32:  Lorraine Linnert

33 TO 45 SECOND SHOT:  Gai Phillips

BALLS WENT TO:  33 points on a countback

DSR:  73

Golf - Wednesday 5th March 2014

The Golf Event of the day was a Men's Single Stableford + Team Best Two Scores.

We had 175 starters with 7 visitors from Kooindah Waters, Kurri, Magenta Shores, Paradise Palms, Terrigal and Yamba.

RESULTS:

TEAM EVENT RESULTS:

WINNERS: Garry Bugg, Cam Wilson, Ross Bryant & James Hughes -98 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER:  Cam Wilson - 44 points

RUNNER UP:  Cameron Morgan - 42 points

3RD:  Stephen Beck - 41 points

WINNER OVERALL SCRATCH:  Brent Frewin - 33 points

NEAREST THE PIN 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE:  Scott Cubis

B GRADE:  Steve Shanahan

C GRADE:  Cam Wilson

NEAREST THE PIN 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER:  Terry Bowditch

BALLS WENT TO:  34 points (neat)

DSR:  70

Golf - Tuesday 4th March 2014

We are happy to say we found some sunshine to play golf in today.  The course was well drained but heavy (as the scores indicate) and the mossies were intensively present and had us scrambling for the protective sprays.

My playing partners today were Anne Burke, Lorraine Linnert and Debbie Flanigan and we had a fun day with some highlights and laughs.  We took a selfie photo when we joined up on the 14th now that Ellen DeGeneres has made it fashionable.

The Golf Event of the day was a Single Stableford 1st Round of the CCWGA Brooch + Veterans In Conjunction.

We had 65 starters with one visitor Cheryl Davidson (Howlong)

RESULTS:

DIVISION 1 - 0 TO 22:  

WINNER:  Anne Burke - 35 points

RUNNER UP:  Chris Dekker - 34 points

DIVISION 2 - 23 TO 32:

WINNER: Lyn Cruickshanks - 33 points

RUNNER UP:  Yvonne Cumming - 32 points

DIVISION 3 - 33 TO 45:

WINNER:  Michelle Kennett - 32 points

RUNNER UP:  June Bowen - 30 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

8TH HOLE:

DIV 1:  Kay Baillie

DIV 2:  Di Beechey

DIV 3:  Not won

14TH HOLE:

DIV 1:  Jan Walker

DIV 2:  Cheryl Davison

DIV 3:  Narelle Medcalf

BALLS WENT TO:  30 points on a countback

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me:  Anne Burke enjoyed her ride in the cart and had some good 3 pointers; Lorraine Linnert had some nice drives; Marianne Lanham was happy with her back 9; Narelle Medcalf had a gobbler birdie from 90 feet at the 6th; Bev Adams had a birdie at the 8th with a good putt in; Jan Fitzgerald's highlight was beating Bev Adams on a countback; Rosemary Cohen, Marie Eddy and Jan Martin could have built a large picket fence with all of their one pointers (Jan contributed 12); Lynn Puiatti had an improved score from last Sunday;

Other Highlights:

It was good to see Joan Brierty call in and have lunch with her golf friends - nice to see you Joan and come often.

Wally & Wally Johnston are very proud Great Grand Parents following the birth of Elliott Johnston on Friday 29th February 2014.  Congratulations Wally & Robyn ! (Photo attached )

F-Troop - Monday 3rd March 2014

The showery weather did not interfere too much with the F-Troop projects today.

We had 10 volunteers which was good for a rainy day.  We had Peter Martin, Trevor Harrison, Don Nicholls, Duncan Dyer, Geoff Bridge, Martin Gallagher, Rob Benson, Di Beechey, Carolyn Buttsworth and Jan Martin.

The drain along the school fence was the major project for the day as the course was busy with Vets players.  Duncan, Trevor, Geoff, Martin, Don with the help of Matty from the greens staff on clean up worked well down the fence clearing weeds, fallen timber and dangerous branches.  The area is still work in progress but is looking much better already for the clearing done.

Peter & Rob did rubbish pick up around the course and then helped with the clean up at the drain.

Di & Carolyn did some clean up around the clubhouse and gardens prior to attending a committee meeting.

I cleaned up at the Bush Toilets, Ladies 3rd Tee, Men's 3rd Tee, Men's 5th Tee and the Oleander garden that had been taken over by wandering Jew, 5th Tee Gardens, fertilized the Tibouchina trees on the 2nd fairway.

Morning Tea of fresh muffins was greatly appreciated after working in showers all morning.  Thanks Chef John!

It was good to see our dams full and the course looking nice and green.  The course drainage is working well.  

Golf - Sunday 2nd March 2014

My apologies to Leonie Casey for accidentally deleting her "winners" photo tonight during editing.

We were very lucky that the good weather was on our side today getting in 18 holes high and dry with very little water on the course which has drained amazingly well after all the recent rain . As expected the bunkers were awash in places but the rest of the course was in great condition considering the amount of rain that we have had.

Our playing partners today were George and Vicki Foster who (as usual) were great company.  The boys beat the girls for the Keno ticket on the 18th after a great chip shot into the hole from Peter, however George should be commended and must have been feeling the strain after having carried us for a lot of the match. Our other highlight was beating the team of Ron & Lynn Puiatti, Duncan & Rosalie Dyer in the team score for a Keno Ticket.

The Golf Event of the day was a Team Stableford Split Sixes + Single Stableford for Men and Ladies.

We had 51 starters.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS:  Michael Norman, Pauline Norman, Alice Diamond & Col Kelly - 85 points

RUNNERS UP:  Grahame Muller, Kevin O'Brien, John Slight & Neil Orr - 83 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER:  Col Matterson - 41 points

RUNNER UP:  Kevin O'Brien - 39 points on a countback

WOMEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER:  Leonie Casey - 34 points on a countback

RUNNER UP:  Anne Forrester - 34 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH:  To be advised

LADIES 8TH:  Suzanne Waugh

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN:  35 points

LADIES:  31 points

DSR MEN:  70

DSR LADIES:  74

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me:  Col Matterson had birdies at the 4/5/7/14/16th and had a par round, Col was also on the card for nearest the pin on the 12th; Lauren Matterson parred the 9th; Rae Brown was an improved player on the back 9; Kevin O'Brien had a nice 39 points with steady play; Ron Puiatti had 2/4 on the 5th, but was outdone by Duncan Dyer who also had 2/4 on the 5th with a great chip into the hole; Anne Forrester and Robin Brann beat the boys for the Keno Ticket for the first time ever; Michael Norman had 4/4 on the 11th and 3/3 on the 12th; Pauline Norman had 4/4 on the 15th;
Peter Martin had a lovely chip on the 18th for a 3 pointer to win the Keno ticket and also parred the 10th; Vicki Foster parred the 11th and the 8th; George Foster parred the 4th, 5th and the 10th; I had a 5/3 on the 3rd and 6/3 on the 10th.