F-Troop - Monday 7th April 2014

The weather was not too good so not a lot of F-Troop work could be done and a lot of the volunteers were unable to attend for various reasons.

We played golf at Mission Hills - Sandbelt Trails - great course! 

Golf - Sunday 6th April 2014

I am finally back in the cyber space world after being blocked for two weeks.  The Government of China in their wisdom have decreed that nobody (including residents and visitors) will have access to any social websites including Facebook and blogs.  A special licence is required for approved people before any media sites can be accessed.

As a result I am two weeks behind so I will add the results in the correct order

I believe that the weather was bad on Sunday 6th April 2014 so there were no golf results.

Golf - Saturday 5th April 2014

Thank heavens the threatening rain passed us by and we had a perfect day for golf and weddings.

There were two weddings in the Wedding Garden today so we had a busy house.

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

We had 142 starters with 3 visitors from Howlong, Shelly Beach & Wauchope.

RESULTS:

2 BALL TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS:  Stuart Town & Mark Smith - 47 points on a countback

RUNNERS UP:  Mike Hogan & S. Wilkinson (Shelly Beach) - 47 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER:  David Ralph - 41 points on a countback

RUNNER UP:  Paul King - 41 points

3RD:  Steve Gibbs - 40 points on a countback

4TH:  Michael Crookes - 40 points on a countback

SCRATCH WINNER:  Phil Watson - 34 points

NEAREST THE PIN 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE:  Tony Callaghan

B GRADE:  Josh Scholberg

C GRADE:  Rex Sulling

NEAREST THE PIN 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER:  Richard Massey

BALLS WENT TO:  35 points (neat)

DSR:  69

It is holiday time again for me so the blog may have some gaps in reporting depending on availability of WiFi on my travels through Hainan Island, China the next couple of weeks.  Hopefully I will be able to get through some great photos for you of the gorgeous golf courses over there.

HAPPY GOLFING!

Golf - Friday 4th April 2014

Reggie's Memorial Day 

An Annual Event at Gosford Golf Club

supported by all of Reggie's mates.

Bad weather marred the game when lightning caused the

field to be brought in so the competition was based on

15 holes. Apart from that everyone had a great day.

Remember I told you to watch for Alex Johnston

Grandson of John & Julie Hazzard.

Here he is in print in today's Daily Telegraph Paper

playing for Souths and a future star in the making!

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

We had 66 starters with 3 visitors from Everglades and Wyong.

RESULTS:

MEDLEY SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER:  Geoff Tolson - 42 points

RUNNER UP:  Robert Clark - 41 points

3RD:  Robert Laing - 40 points

4TH:  Kevin Manshon - 38 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH: S. Thompson

LADIES 8TH:  Alice Diamond

BALLS OVER THE FIELD WENT TO:  35 points (neat)

DCR MEN:  69

DCR LADIES: 73

Golf - Thursday 3rd April 2014

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

We had 28 starters.

RESULTS:

2 BALL TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Val Anderson & Sharon Anderson - Minus 1

SINGLE PAR RESULTS:

WINNER:  Val Anderson - Plus 4

RUNNER UP:  Lyn Bates - Minus 3 on a countback

NEAREST THE PIN 14TH HOLE:

0 TO 32:  Sheila Williams

33 - 45 SECOND SHOT: Not won

BALLS WENT TO:  Minus 4

BALL COMPETITION:

Jann Henebury - Minus 3 on a countback

Julie Craig - Minus 3

Di Beechey - Minus 4 on a countback

Rhonda Austen - Minus 4 on a countback

Allison Guthrie - Minus 4 on a countback

Dawn Tromp - Minus 4 on a countback

Ronda Jordon - Minus 4

DSR:  74 

Golf - Wednesday 2nd April 2014

The Golf Event of the day was a Men's Single Stableford + Teams Event 3 scores each hole.

We had 179 starters with 14 visitors from Everglades, Howlong, Kurri, Morisset, Varennes (Overseas), Shelly Beach & South West Rocks.

RESULTS:

TEAM EVENT RESULTS:

WINNERS:  Tony Callaghan, Greg Smith, Scott Cubis & Mike Hogan - 121 points

RUNNER UP:  Arthur Haviland, Guy Moss, Brent Frewin & Richard Korff - 119 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER:  Jack Goldsmith (Shelly Beach) - 40 points

RUNNER UP:  Ian Allotta - 39 points on a countback

3RD:  Mark Faulkner - 39 points

WINNER SINGLE SCRATCH:  Jack Goldsmith (Shelly beach) - 40 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE:  Mark Sorridimi

B GRADE:  Ian Allotta

C GRADE:  John Vandy

8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER:  Kevin Tweedie

BALLS WENT TO:  34 points on a countback

DAILY SCRATCH RATING:  71

Golf -Tuesday 1st April 2014

We had great weather for golf today but the course was still wet underfoot which made it very tough going.

My playing partner today was Sandra Innes who was great company - pity about the golf scores but we did have some good highlights between us. Sandra just missed a trophy on a countback and I won a ball.

The original event set down for today was to be the 2nd round of the CCWGA Brooch however this event has been postponed due to the state of the course to Tuesday 15th April with veterans in conjunction.

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

We had 62 starters with visitors from Shelly Beach & Wyong.

RESULTS:

DIVISION1 - 0 TO 22:

WINNER:  Ann Baker - 35 points

RUNNER UP:  Tina Hando - 32 points

DIVISION 2 - 23 TO 32:

WINNER:  Barbara Stratford - 35 points

RUNNER UP:  Lesley Gregory - 31 points

DIVISION 3 - 33 TO 45:

WINNER:  Rosemary Cohen - 27 points

RUNNER UP:  Linda Rankin - 24 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

8TH HOLE:

DIV 1:  Not won

DIV 2:  Not won

DIV 3:  Not won

14TH HOLE:

DIV 1:  Alison Guthrie

DIV 2:  Leanne Binns

DIV 3:  Not won

BALLS WENT TO:  27 points on a countback

DSR:  77

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me:  Sandra Innes had 3 pointers at the 8th and 17th and hit a great shot from out of the trees on the far right of the 16th onto the green; Lynn Puiatti parred the 11th and had a 3 pointer on the 17th; Kath Small had 4/4 on the 9th; Anne Forrester did the most putts that went right around the hole; Alison Guthrie parred the 14th; Norma Cubis had 5/3 on the 13th and enjoyed her visit to her old mates; Lorraine Linnert enjoyed the company of Lyn Cruickshanks and Norma Cubis; Julie Hazzard had 5/3 on the 18th; my highlights were a good putt on the 14th for a par; a good long putt on the 17th for a 3 pointer; a good sand wedge to the green on the 17th for a 3 pointer and winning a ball.