F-Troop - Monday 7th July 2014

It was a rather chilly morning followed by a nice day with a bit of a cool breeze but not enough to stop our F-Troopers from their 7.00am start.

We had 8 volunteers today and managed to get some good projects done.

We had Trevor Harrison, Duncan Dyer, Geoff Bridge, Rob Benson, Warren Gray, Don Nicholls, Peter Martin and Jan Martin.

The tree gang of Duncan Dyer, Geoff Bridge, Trevor Harrison and Don Nicholls gave the Lilly Pilly at the 10th Tee a good cut back to keep it under control and cut down two dead trees at the 17th fairway.
Geoff also delivered some mulch to the 13th garden.

Rob Benson & Warren Gray took care of rubbish pick up around the course.

Peter Martin set up the watering system at the 13th, did some rubbish pick up, helped me to shovel some mulch and did some maintenance at a water hazard at the 2nd.

I worked all day at the Ladies garden at the 13th - adding mulch to the garden, fertilized and watered the garden, removed weeds and added some new gazania plants to the side of the dam.

Morning Tea of fresh from the oven fruit pastries was very welcome on a cold winter's morning.  Thank you Chef Brad!

A bit more work around the dam edge and the garden at the Ladies 13th Tee will be up to scratch.

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Golf - Sunday 6th July 2014

There was a it of a chill on the breeze today but overall a lovely day for golf.  Our playing partners today were Kevin O'Brien & Lorraine Bignall and we did have some good highlights on the beautiful village green the best of which was Lorraine's 5/4 at the 10th.

The Golf Event of the day was a 2 Ball Aggregate + Singles Mixed, Men & Ladies.

We had 73 starters with 1 visitor from Howlong.

RESULTS:

2 BALL TEAM RESULTS:

MEN'S:  John Slight & Neill Orr - 79 points

MIXED:  Neil Orr and Georgina Lamb - 84 points

WOMEN:  Helen Potter & Lyn Bates - 66 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER:  Neil Orr - 43 points

RUNNER UP:  Spencer Walklate - 40 points

WOMEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER:  Georgina Lamb - 41 points

RUNNER UP:  Alice Diamond - 34 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH:  Garry Strotz

LADIES 8TH:  Helen Potter

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN:  33 points on a countback

LADIES:  32 points (neat)

DSR MEN:  69

DSR LADIES:  73

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me:  Sandra Coyle, Terry Coyle, Graham Brown & Rae Brown stayed calm all day; Rhonda Robertson & Alice Diamond beat the boys for the Keno Ticket; Neil Orr hit a gobbler 60 foot shot into the hole on the 7th and a gobbler sand shot out of the left bunker at the17th into the hole giving him a lovely 43 points for the day; Georgina Lamb played her best golf of the last 15 years getting a 4 pointer and playing extremely well down the fairways; Ron Puiati had birdies at the 7th, 8th and the 18th; Vicki Foster hit a magnificent drive on the 15th to the 100 metre mark; George Foster & Ron Puiatti beat the girls for the Keno Ticket; Mary Bromwich had a gobbler at the 3rd; Mark White had an Eagle 2/4 at the 15th; Brent Frewin had a birdie out of the bunker at the 4th; Spencer Walklate had a birdie out of the sand at the 15th; Warren Gay had a birdie at the 4th; Rick & Therese Mulhall played Therese's first competition game today & we are looking forward to seeing more of these new members in our competitions; Lorraine Bignall had 5/4 on the 10th & outdrove the boys on the 17th; Kevin O'Brien hit some great drives today the best of which was the first hole which was a mere chip shot off the green; Peter Martin's drive on the 18th was out in the trees, followed by a great shot out to a position to be up on the green area for three - a good result; Jan Martin outdrove the boys on the 2nd hole; Lorraine Bignall & Jan Martin beat the boys for the Keno Ticket.

Golf - Saturday 5th July 2014

The good weather continues and so does the golf.

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

We had 163 starters with 6 visitors from Everglades, Kooindah Waters, Magenta, Shelly Beach and South West Rocks.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER:  Michael Connors - 70 Nett on a countback

RUNNER UP:  Keith Bourne - 70 Nett

3RD:  Mark Stimpson - 71 Nett

SCRATCH WINNER:  Dan Bosley - 78

B GRADE:

WINNER:  David Small - 70 Nett

RUNNER UP:  Bruce Binns - 72 Nett on a countback

3RD:  Gary Uptin - 72 Nett on a countback

SCRATCH WINNER:  David Small - 84

C GRADE:

WINNER:  Dimi Pesudovs - 70 Nett

RUNNER UP:  Spencer Walklate - 72 Nett

3RD:  Cameron Lang - 73 Nett

SCRATCH WINNER:  Spencer Walklate - 93

NEAREST THE PIN 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE:  J. Cunnington (Kooindah)

B GRADE:  Greg Skilbeck

C GRADE:  John Haynes

NEAREST THE PIN 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER:  Eddie Rogers

BALLS WENT TO:  76 Nett

DSR:  72

Golf - Friday 4th July 2014

We had another beautiful day for golf today and a lively badge draw & raffle night with Vicki Foster celebrating her birthday (one day early).  I had a top night receiving my Hole in One trophy, a leg of lamb and a Bistro Voucher in the raffle and a piece of Vicki's birthday cake.  How good can it get!

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

We had 44 starters with 4 visitors from Howlong, Manilla, Massey Park & Wyong.

RESULTS:

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER:  Clyde Wyborn - Plus 2 on a countback

RUNNER UP:  Don Holloway - Plus 2 on a countback

3RD:  Gilbert Sullivan - Plus 2

4TH:  Insufficient starters

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH:  M. Crehan

LADIES 8TH:  Not won

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN:  Minus 2 on a countback

LADIES:  None won

DSR MEN:  70

DSR LADIES:  74 

Golf - Thursday 3rd July 2014

Lynn Puiatti & Judy Verlander

WINNERS OF THE 4BBB KNOCKOUT

The Golf Event of the day was a Ladies Single Stableford and the Final Round of the 4BBB Knockout.

We had 21 starters.

RESULTS:

CONGRATULATIONS TO LYNN PUIATTI & JUDY VERLANDER - WINNERS OF THE 4BBB KNOCKOUT FINAL PLAYED TODAY.

SINGLE STABLEFORD RESULTS:

WINNER:  Jann Henebury - 36 points on a countback

RUNNER UP:  Carolyn Buttsworth - 36 points

3RD:  Lyn Cruickshanks - 34 points

NEAREST THE PIN 14TH HOLE:

0 TO 32:  Marianne Lanham

33 TO 45 SECOND SHOT:  Carolyn Buttsworth

BALLS WENT TO:  32 points

BALL COMPETITION:

Jann Henebury

Carolyn Buttsworth

Lyn Cruickshanks

Lea Southon

Marianne Lanham

Alison Guthrie

DSR:  73

My thanks to Jann Henebury for the photo taken at the 8th hole today.

Golf - Wednesday 2nd July 2014

Another beautiful day for golf today - blue sky and sunshine with just a little chill on the wind to keep you focased.

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

We had 176 starters with 8 visitors from Everglades, Howlong, Morisset, Proserpine & Riverside Oaks.

TEAM EVENT RESULTS:

WINNERS:  Paul Marlow, Jeff Rogers, Kim De Laive & Michael Tunny - 120 Points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER:  Daniel Webster - 41 points

RUNNER UP:  John Haines - 39 points on a countback

3RD:  Geoff Douglas - 39 points

WINNER OVERALL SCRATCH:  Graeme Wright - 30

NEAREST THE PIN 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE:  John Shine

B GRADE:  Steve Gibbs

C GRADE:  Alan Kennedy

NEAREST THE PIN 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER:  Gary Birkenshaw

BALLS WENT TO:  33 points (neat)

DSR:  71


I highlight has come to my attention regarding our own Paula Drew who has been unable to continue with her golf and has taken her golfing skills with her to Lawn Bowls where she has won the Minor Championships at Gosford Bowling Club.  CONGRATULATIONS PAULA!  Well done! 

Golf - Tuesday 1st July 2014

We had a beautiful day for golf today. My playing partners were Fran James and Kay Frewin and we had some good highlights on the village green the best of which was a birdie from Fran after a great drive to the 5th green.

The Golf Event of the day was a ladies CCWGA 3BBB Versus Par - Qualifying Round.

We had 66 starters with 2 visitors - Eileen Major from the USA and Margaret Thorpe from Terrigal.

RESULTS:

3BBB QUALIFIERS:

FIRST:  Pam Witt, Susie Bourne & Alison Guthrie - Plus 10 on a countback

SECOND:  Glennis English, Leonie Casey & Chris Shaw - Plus 10

THIRD:  Lyn Cruickshanks, Elly Van Den Berg & Annie Brink - Plus 9

NEAREST THE PINS:

8TH HOLE:

DIV 1:  Fay Bailey

DIV 2:  Lesley Gregory

DIV 3:  Beri Hanley

14TH HOLE:

DIV 1:  Chris Dekker

DIV 2:  Sandy Laybutt

DIV 3:  Beri Hanley

BALLS WENT TO:  Plus 8

BALL COMPETITION:

June Bowen, Doreen Vines & Robin Incoll - Plus 9

Yvonne Cumming, Margaret Thorpe (Terrigal) & Elizabeth McNamara - Plus 8

Lyn Bates, Leanne Binns & Helen Potter - Plus 8

Di Beechey, Anne Burgess & Carolyn Buttsworth - Plus 8

Robyn Johnston, Doon Delaney & Chris Cayley - Plus 8

NO HANDICAPPING TODAY

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me:   Alison Guthrie's team left her with a tad of pressure after both of them went in the water at the 10th. It was no problem to Alison who went on to score a plus for the team and the team finished with a credible Plus 10; Fay Bailey birdied the 11th; Jan Fitzgerald was on the 14th green for one; Lesley Gregory won nearest the pin on the 8th; Leonie Casey played well and her team finished runner up on a countback; Doreen Vines enjoyed great company and felt as though she was playing with Laura Davies and Carey Webb (good team); Sandy Laybutt had some good Plus scores; Judy Verlander was on the card 10 times; Rhonda Robertson parred the 8th and the 9th; Lyn Bates birdied the 1st; Leanne Binns had 5 pluses on the back 9; at the 18th Tee Barbara Stratford's drive hit a tree on the right side, rebounded across the fairway to out of bounds area where it hit another tree and rebounded back towards her at the tee (a good result I would say); Eileen Major played the 10th fairway twice - once while playing the 10th and again when playing the 18th; Yvonne Cumming let her buggy head towards the dam at the 7th and was only saved by the hill in front of the water which tipped the buggy over and stopped it from reaching the water;  Fran James had a birdie at the 5th after a great drive to the green and also narrowly missed nearest the pin n the 8th; Kay Frewin hit the flag on the 15th for her chip in and had a nice par on the 8th; my highlight was enjoying a lovely sunny day and good company.