F-Troop - Monday 21st August 2017

F-Troop Morning Tea - Don Nicholls, Trevor Harrison, Garry Trigg, Steve Hogg, Di Beechey,

Duncan Dyer, Geoff Bridge, Andy Henebury, John Hollebon, Steve Robinson,

Kevin O'Brien, Ron Gowing, (Rob Benson, Terry Coyle, Anne Burgess, Jan Martin, Peter Martin)

Another nibble at the Ladies 13th Garden

It was very pleasing to have so many volunteers turn up today when we needed them most.  The high winds of last week caused havoc on the course with a lot of loose timber down all over the place.

On hand we had Trevor Harrison, Duncan Dyer, Kevin O'Brien, Steve Hogg, Terry Coyle, John Hollebon, Rob Benson, on Gowing, Steve Robinson, Garry Trigg, Don Nicholls, Peter Martin, Andy Henebury, Di Beechey, Anne Burgess and Jan Martin. Sixteen workers in all.

Needless to say our main project of the day was clean up of the course and we covered pick up of rubbish and loose timber, clean up along the fairways and bunkers, cleanup around the clubhouse and pathways, practice nets and wedding garden, 1st and 10th tees.  We also got some watering done of the gardens, cleaning of the bush toilets, watered the pots at the 6th tranquility garden and some weeding done at the 13th Ladies Garden, clean up of the front street gardens.

We made short work of our morning tea after a hard morning's work. Thank you Barto!

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Golf - Sunday 20th August 2017

Carolyn & Ray Buttsworth - Winners of the 2BBB Team

with Vice President Peter Martin

Terry Coyle - Runner Up Men's Singles

with Vice President Peter Martin

Kevin O'Brien - 3rd Place Men's Singles

with Vice President Peter Martin

Carolyn Buttsworth - Winner of the Ladies Singles

with Vice President Peter Martin

Anne Forrester - Runner Up Ladies Singles

with Vice President Peter Martin

With Rhonda & Wally Robertson

at the 1st Tee

Deep and meaningful description of

golf rules on the 3rd tee of Gosford Golf Club

written on the paper table cloth of the Gosford Hotel

after Golf and "some"wines and beers after golf.

We had quiet a cold day for golf today with a chilly wind and some light showers to keep the temperature down.  The course was still playing well with some good scores coming in.

Our playing partners today were Wally & Rhonda Robertson and we did have some good highlights throughout the day the best of which was Wally's gobbler putt in on the 16th for 5/3 which made our day.

The golf event of the day was a Single Stableford for Men and Women + 2BBB Team.

WE had 78 starters with 8 visitors from Kogorah, Kooindah, Qantas, Riverside, Terrigal, Shelly Beach.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Carolyn Buttsworth & Ray Buttsworth - 48 points

RUNNER UP: Celine Chin & Young Chin - 47 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Bill Stafford - 38 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Terry Coyle - 38 points on a countback

3RD: Kevin O'Brien - 38 points

LADIES SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Carolyn Buttsworth - 45 points

RUNNER UP: Anne Forrester - 41 points

3RD: Sandra Laybutt - 39 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH: Richard Casey

LADIES 8TH: Fran James

DSR MEN: 69

DSR LADIES: 73

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me: Wally Robertson had a gobbler on the 16th for a 3 pointer; Rhonda Robertson had a brilliant sandy out of the 18th bunker close to the hole which she followed up with a one putt to put the boys out of Keno ticket contention; Ray Buttsworth sank a 30 metre putt on the 17th for a very important point; Peter Martin did some good driving; Carolyn Buttsworth had 45 points which included a 1 pointer at the 18th and turning with 24 points; Leonie Kelly lipped out on the 1st (for 3/6)  to score 4/5; Brett Margin had birdies on the 2nd and the 14th and had a nice 35 points; Kay Bailey had an all round okay day with 39 points; Garry Bailey had 37 points; Christine Drakeford spent a lot of time in the beach areas; Anne Forrester had 4 pointers at the 3rd and the 17th;  Tania Walklate had bird assistance at the 7th hole with her putt falling into one of the chewed out holes on the side of the hole and she also scored 6 x 3 pointers; Kay Frewin was happy that she hit the ball at one of the tees so well that she snapped the tee and also held out all day with the lipstick for the boys who were to have scored the birdies(sadly nil); Joyce Bosley was stoked about scoring more than 30 points; Bert Brink almost scored a par; Helen Smith scored 37 points and carried Gary all the way; George Foster had a birdie on the 1st and six pars; Vicki Foster's highlight was ( not) losing the Keno Ticket to the boys; Anne Burke's highlight was playing with Alisha Hams who was a delight to play with; Kevin O'Brien birdied the 10th; my highlight was sinking a long putt for a 4 pointer on the 3rd and enjoying the company of Rhonda and Wally Robertson. I do not want to discuss the par 3's.

Golf - Saturday 19th August 2017

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

We had 163 starters with 3 visitors from Terrigal, Trundle & The SGA.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Paul Brown & Mick Grant - 47 points on a countback

RUNNERS UP: Kevin Bunting & Andrew Knox - 47 points on a countback

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Richard Singer - 39 points

RUNNER UP: Clint Drew - 38 points on a countback

3RD: Brent Frewin - 38 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Curtis Larnach - 35 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: Peter Bellemore - 37 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Greg Skilbeck - 37 points

3RD: Kevin Bunting - 36 points on a countback

C GRADE:

WINNER: John Hollebon - 38 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Peter Cruden - 38 points on a countback

3RD: Sean Riley - 38 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Curtis Larnach

B GRADE: Kevin Bunting

C GRADE: George Lee

MEN'S 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Peter Bellemore

BALLS WENT TO: 34 points

DSR: 71
  

Golf - Friday 18th August 2017

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

We had 79 starters with 8 visitors from PGA International, Kooindah Waters, Terrigal, The Ridge.

RESULTS:

WINNER: Geoff Hall - 38 points

RUNNER UP: Warren Dunkel - 37 points on a countback

3RD: Robert Twible - 37 points

4TH: John Hollebon - 34 points on a countback

GROSS WINNER: Ben Saunders(Kooindah) - 79 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE: Tony Davies

LADIES 8TH HOLE: Tania Walklate

BALLS WENT TO: 32 points on a countback

DSR MEN: 72

DSR LADIES: 76

Golf - Thursday 17th August 2017

The Golf Event of the day was a Ladies Single Stableford

We had 35 starters.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Cheryl Davison - 38 points

RUNNER UP: Rhonda Robertson - 37 points

3RD: Pam Witt - 36 points on a countback

4TH: Sue Scobie - 36 points

NEAREST THE PIN 14TH HOLE:

DIV 1: Helen Stuart

DIV 2: Pia Mylan

BALLS WENT TO: 34 points on a countback

BALL COMPETITION:

Cheryl Davison - 38 points

Rhonda Robertson - 37 points

Pam Witt - 36 points

Sue Scobie 36 points

Kay Baillie - 35 points

Helen Smith - 35 points

Geraldine Turner - 34 points

Lauren Matterson - 34 points

DSR: 72

Golf - Wednesday 16th August 2017

The Golf Event of the day was a Men's Single Stableford + 2BBB Irish Multiplier

We had 171 starters with 1 visitor from Temora - Colin McCrone

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Graham Smith & John McIvor - 76 points

RUNNERS UP: Michael Porteous & Michael Wills - 74 points

SINGLES RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: John Shine - 34 points

RUNNER UP: Clyde Cruickshanks - 33 points

3RD: Kel Price - 32 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: Paul Beaven - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Lindsay Freeman - 37 points on a countback

3RD:Robert Twible - 37 points on a countback

C GRADE:

WINNER: Peter Simpson - 39 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Alan Wilks - 39 points

3RD: Alan Graham - 38 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Kel Price - 24 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Jim Johnston

B GRADE: Kevin Manshon

C GRADE: Ron Gowing

8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Mark King

BALLS WENT TO: 32 points on a countback

DSR: 72

Golf - Tuesday 15th August 2017 - Gosford Bowl & Salver

Magnolia Flowers from our Golf Club Gardens

arranged by Merran Adams

Raffle Prizes

Today's trophies

Presentation photos

Sally Hopkins - Winner of the Gosford Bowl

Marianne Lanham - Runner Up Gosford Bowl

Sharon Anderson -  Gosford Bowl Nett Runner Up

Judy Verlander - Winner of the Bronze Salver Gross

Anne Forrester - Runner Up Bronze Salver Gross

Robyn Phillips - Nett Winner Bronze Salver

Julie Hazzard - Nett Runner Up Bronze Salver

Roz Evatt - 3rd Nett Bronze Salver

Pam Witt - Winner Long Markers Gross

Bronwyn Dwyer - Runner Up Long Markers Gross

Kay Walker - Winner  Long Markers

June Bowen - Nett Runner Up Long Markers

My playing partners today

Alice Collett, Merran Adams and Marnie LÁnson (Terrigal)

The day started out with light showers - fortunately not enough to spoil our day.  My playing partners were Alice Collett, Merran Adams and Marnie LÁnsen (Terrigal).  We had a very enjoyable day - lovely company and pity about the golf.

The Golf Event of the day was the Gosford Bowl & bronze Salver Day - Ladies Stroke Match.

We had 79 starters with 17 visitors from Terrigal, Shelly Beach, Howlong, .

RESULTS:

GOSFORD BOWL:

WINNER: Sally Hopkins - 86

RUNNER UP: Marianne Lanham - 90

NETT WINNERS:

WINNER: Helen Potter - 75 nett on a countback

RUNNER UP: Sharon Anderson - 75 nett

BRONZE SALVER:

WINNER: Judy Verlander - 96

RUNNER UP: Anne Forrester - 99

NETT WINNERS:

WINNER: Robyn Phillips - 72

RUNNER UP: Julie Hazzard - 74 nett on a countback

3RD: Roz Evatt (Shelly Beach) - 74

LONG MARKERS:

WINNER: Pam Witt - 104

RUNNER UP: Bronwyn Dwyer (Terrigal) - 111

NETT WINNERS:

WINNER: Kay Walker - 74

RUNNER UP: June Bowen - 80

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE:

Kathy Gallard

8TH HOLE:

Ann Baker

Sandy Laybutt

12TH HOLE:

Marie McGann

14TH HOLE:

Ann Baker

BALLS WENT TO: 77 nett on a countback

DSR: 73

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me: Marnie LÁnsen had a nice par on the 6th; Merran Adams had two pars and was on the card for nearest the pin on the 14th; Alice Collett sank a beautiful putt on the 9th; Lorraine Bignall played a good front 9 and putted well; Delia Shipley (Howlong) Enjoyed her day; Cheryl Davison had two gobblers; Sandy Laybutt lost her umbrella on the 13th which finished up in the water and had to fished out by her playing partners; Leonie Casey had a birdie on the 14th and parred the 5th; Sharon Anderson was a consistent player; Leanne Moore (Shelly Beach) had a lovely day with great company; Pam Witt played steady golf; Roz Evatt (Shelly Beach) did some good putting; Sue Galton (Shelly Beach) had two gobblers - one a birdie; Chris Shaw had good company; Marianne Lanham had a birdie gobbler at the 10th; Di Thomlinson had a birdie on the 16th; Sandra Coyle had a birdie on the 18th; Glennis English played steady golf; Sally Hopkins had a birdie on the 8th; Helen Potter had a birdie on the 6th; Judy Verlander has got on the blog at last - being the winner of the Bronze Salver and she parred the 8th and 9th; Lyn Cruickshanks had pars on the 16th, 12th and the 6th; Jan Hoban  (Terrigal)had an enjoyable day; Anne Forrester had a par on the 15th; Nell Spargo (Terrigal) had a great drive on the 8th; Vivienne Twelftree had a par; Ronda Jordon enjoyed good company; Maria McGann had a good drive on the 12th; Kay Baillie had a birdie on the first hole; after all these highlights mine have slipped into insignificance so I will just say I enjoyed the company and I did finish with the same ball I started with.