F-Troop -Monday 21st September 2015

Today on hand we had Duncan Dyer, Trevor Harrison, Don Nicholls, Geoff Bridge, Rob Benson, Kevin O'Brien, John Hollebon, D Beechey and Anne Burgess. I was not able to be there for photos as I was playing golf at Everglades.

The troopers had a busy morning working around the social players playing in the Kidney Foundation Charity Day.

The tree gang cleaned up along the 6th creek, the area between the 14th and the 17th green and the 11th tee.

Rob Benson also did some pickup and John Hollebon worked his way around the course.

Di and Anne did garden maintenance where required.

Morning tea was appreciated and once again donated by "Barto". Thanks Barto!

It was a good weather day and I hope the Carity Day went well.

Meanwhile from our travelling golfers.........

Brent Frewin, Anne Forrester, Jan Walker, Neville Walker, Spencer Walklate, Tania Walklate, Joyce Bosley and Dick Bosley having dinner in Waikiki

Big Island Hilo

Meanwhile the Bosleys, Walkers, Walklates and Brent Frewin and Anne Forrester

are living it up in Hawaii having a great time I understand.

It is a hard life but someone has to do it!

Golf - Sunday 20th September 2015

Rain has again interfered with our golf events with the field well down after frequent showers.

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

We had 30 starters with 1 visitor from Wyong.

RESULTS:

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Fraser Bates - 42 points

RUNNER UP: George Foster - 38 points

WOMEN'S SEINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Helen Potter - 36 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Lynn Puiatti - 36 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH: Not won

LADIES 8TH: Lyn Bates

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN: 34 points

LADIES: 33 points

DSR MEN: 69

DSR LADIES: 73

Golf - Saturday 19th September 2015

The Golf Event of the day was a Men's Single Stableford - 3 Grades.

We had 176 starters with 6 visitors from Coolangatta, Magenta , Mangrove and Toukley.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Brett Liddell - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Michael Connors - 40 points

3RD: Mitchell Ballard - 36 points on a countback

B GRADE:

WINNER: Wayne Campbell - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Col Kelly - 40 points

3RD: Marshall Parsons - 38 points on a countback

C GRADE:

WINNER: John Doolan - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Warren Dunkel - 40 points on a countback

3RD: V.J. Hocking - 40 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PIN 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Mark Sorridimi

B GRADE: Marshall Parsons

C GRADE: Peter Nelmes (Magenta)

NEAREST THE PIN 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Greg Skilbeck

SCRATCH WINNER OVER THE FIELD: Glen Giddings - 33 points

BALLS WENT TO: 36 points (neat)

DSR: 69

Golf - Friday 18th September 2015

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What a better way to spend a Friday afternoon!

Nine hole of golf in the late afternoon (great for early workers) when the course is at its most beautiful followed by a buffet dinner and a chance to win at the meat raffles and not to mention a chance to win the weekly Members Draw.

My thanks to Lyn Bates who rescued our vandalised orchid flower at the 14th after being stripped from the mother plant and it is now on display at the bar so the Members can enjoy the last of the flower display. It is hard to understand the mentality of people that do this vandalising as the flowers can be enjoyed for months on the bush.  I would like to think that none of our members would be responsible for this senseless act. 

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

We had 54 starters with 3 visitors from Cronulla, Randwick and Howlong.

RESULTS:

SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Fred McGlynn - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Jeff Rogers - 40 points

3RD: Daniel Webster - 39 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH: Mark Sorridimi

LADIES 8TH: Gail Williams

BALLS WENT TO: 37 points on a countback

DSR MEN: 68

DSR LADIES: 72

Golf - Thursday 17th September 2015

Here is another great opportunity for you to support your club!

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

We had 21 starters.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Sharon Anderson - Plus 2 on a countback

RUNNER UP: Julie Hazzard - Plus 2

NEAREST THE PIN 14TH HOLE:

DIV 1: Susan Scobie

DIV 2 SECOND SHOT: Judy Mulheron

BALLS WENT TO: Plus 1

BALL COMPETITION:

Sharon Anderson

Julie Hazzard

Lynn Puiatti

Margaret Nicols

Sheena Asken

DSR: To be advised

Golf - Wednesday 16th September 2015

The Golf Event of the day was a Single Stableford + Team Event Split Sixes

We had 189 starters with 17 visitors from Cronulla, Woolaware, The Ridge, Below the pin

RESULTS:

TEAM EVENT RESULTS:

WINNERS:,Bert Jordon, Geoff Bridge, Ray Buttsworth and Garry Baillie - 95 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Ted Jones - 48 points

RUNNER UP: Gary Peters - 46 points on a countback

3RD: Clyde Wyborn - 46 points

NEAREST THE PIN 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Mark Faulkner

B GRADE: Michael Crehan

C GRADE: Arthur Haviland 

NEAREST THE PIN 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER:,Mark Stimpson

BALLS WENT TO: 37 points (neat)

DSR: 67

A word of WARNING with the warmer months approaching. I understand that there was a red bellied black snake spotted today crossing the 15th fairway and swam through the dam to the island.  My thanks to David Small for this information. We should be mindful that the snakes will be out and about, be aware especially in the rough areas and near the dams. Make plenty of noise if you are entering hazard areas so the snakes have time to get away.

Golf - Tuesday 15th September 2015 - Invitation Day

Invitation Day at Gosford Golf Club - the girls setting out to their starting points for a shotgun start.

Invitation Day Trophies.

Lynda Hartley in charge of the trade table

Raffle prizes

Busy social committee girls Lesley Gregory and Jan Walker selling raffle tickets

Robin Incoll, Helen Smith, Kay Baillie (Rosie Judd) 

Winners Nett of the Team Stableford.

Rosalie Dyer, Lynn Puiatti, Sharon Anderson (Kath Payn)

Runners Up Nett Team Stableford

Lorraine Linnert, Judy Verlander, Lyn Cruickshanks and Kerry Williams

3rd Nett Team Stableford

Marianne Lanham, Christine Drakeford, Lyn Weston (Maitland) and Robyn Dwight (Toronto)

Winners Scratch Team Stableford.

Helen Darke, Elly Van Den Berg and Yvonne Cumming

My playing partners today at the 7th hole

Lyn Bates, Leanne Binns, Helen Potter, Ann Baker and Yvonne Cumming with Andrew Potter at the 10th Tee.

Water Dragon being up close and personal at the 8th Tee

Water Dragon on the run towards the 9th fairway

Andrew Potter driving off the 10th Tee for all the Ladies willing to 

donate a small gold coin for today's charity appeal.

(Andrew drove my ball to over the drain on the 10th so I could get a par)

Thanks Andrew!

Our camellias on the 11th Tee beautifully shaped by F-Trooper John Hollebon

Lavenders at the 16th tee in full bloom. The bees are ecstatic.

We had a wonderful day for our Ladies Invitation day with the weather clear and sunny with some wind to keep the temperature down. We do not want to complain about the hot weather after such a cold and wet winter.

My playing partners today were Yvonne Cumming, Helen Darke and Elly Van Den Berg.  We had a lot of laughs along the way with some good highlights including a great gobbler shot on the 15th from Yvonne for 4/4 and a lovely long putt from Elly for 4/4 at the 3rd.

The Golf Event of the day was a Ladies Team Stableford - Invitation Day.

We had 83 starters with 18 visitors.

RESULTS:

TEAM WINNERS NETT:  Kay Baillie, Robin Incoll, Helen a Smith and Rosie Judd - 99 points

TEAM RUNNERS UP NETT: Lynn Puiatti, Sharon Anderson, Rosalie Dyer and Kath Payn - 97 points

TEAM 3RD NETT: Lyn Cruickshanks, Lorraine Linnert, Judy Verlander and Kerry Williams - 96 points on a countback

TEAM WINNERS SCRATCH: Marianne Lanham, Christine Drakeford, Robyn Dwight (Toronto) and Lyn Weston ( Maitland) - 59 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE:

0 TO 30: Lorraine Bignall

31 TO 45 SECOND SHOT:  Helen Stuart

8TH HOLE:

0 TO 30: Leonie Casey

31 TO 45 SECOND SHOT: Jan Johnson (Everglades)

12TH HOLE:

0 TO 30: Helen Potter

31 TO 45 SECOND SHOT: Pam Cowin

14TH HOLE:

0 TO 30: Chris Drakeford

31 TO 45 SECOND SHOT: ELLY Van Den Berg

BALLS WENT TO: 87 on a countback

Sue Scobie, Ann Radford, Jill Malone, Susie balder stone

Cheryl Davison, Judy Ruitenberg, Annie Brink, Rae Brown

June Bowen, Jan Johnson, Jan Pailey, Ronda Jordon

Bernadette Kirkman, Narelle Medcalf, Dawn Tromp, Sandra Innes

Glennis English, Chris Shaw, Susan Bourne, Margaret Pearce

Lorraine Bignall, Alison Guthrie, Pam Witt, Helen Stuart

Wendy Stapleton, Kay Adams, Robyn Johnston, Fay Bailey

Di Thomlinson, Sheena Asken, Maree McGann, MONA Maher

Di Beechey, Anne Burgess Carolyn Buttsworth, Chris Cayley

Sandra Coyle, Chris Dekker, Barbara Stratford, Robyn Krahe

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me: I am sorry I did not make it right around the room today to pick up all the highlights and I am sure there were many: Marianne Lanham's team won the scratch and their highlights were three 5/3's at the18th, 2 birdies 4/4, 4/3 and 6/2 at the 11th; Rosalie Dyer's team had 11points at the 10th; Ann Baker drove to the green on every par 3; Lorraine Bignall had a gobbler 5/3 at the 18th: Alison Guthrie and Helen Stuart both threw their free shot into the bunker; Dawn Tromp took her free throw and sent it backwards into OOB; Elly Van Den Berg kicked her free shot right into a tree and her free throw went straight up in the air and rolled over a hill to a worse place but she recovered well with a great shot down the fairway; Jan Johnson from Everglades almost got a hole in one at the 8th winning nearest the pin and scoring 2/5; Georgina Lamb had 4/4 at the 15th; Sheila Williams had some good 4 pointers and enjoyed good company; Carolyn Buttsworth had 2/5 at the 8th;,Rosie Judd and Helen Smith scored some good points and their team had 10 points at the 10th; Yvonne Cumming had a gobbler 4/4 at the 15th; Elly Van Den Berg sank a beautiful long putt at the 3rd for 4/4; my highlight was enjoying good company and getting a 4 pointer at the 10th.

I was amused at all the free shot stories today where a lot of us finished worse off - golf is not easy when the clubs are taken away!!!! (Who said it was easy anyway).