Photos from Japan

I have attached a selection of photos for the benefit of members who are not on Facebook.
We had a great holiday which we enjoyed perfect weather, Apple Blossoms in full bloom, Mount Fuji on a clear day.  We saw everything we went over to see and more.

At the park in Hiroshima - Sankeien Gardens

Mona, Carolyn, Cheryl, Rosie, Di and Jan

Cherry Blossoms

Bullet Train

Cherry Blossom Wine

Di and the Cherry Blossoms

Mona, Cheryl, Jan & Di

Under the Cherry Blossom Tree

With the Sumo Wrestler

Osaka

Just some of the Cherry Blossoms

Jan, Cheryl, Di & Rosie

at Mount Fuji

Above the clouds at Mount Fuji

Mount Fuji taken from Level 4 viewing

Mount Fuji through the Cherry Blossoms

Mount Fuji before lunch

Mount Fuji disappeared under cloud

20 minutes after we had lunch

Dinner at a traditional Japanese Resort in Tokyo

looking sensational in our Kimonos

Jan, Mona, Rosie, Cheryl & Di

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The closest we came to viewing a Panda Bear

at the Tokyo Zoo

Rosie & Di strolling through the Cherry Blossoms 

at Hiroshima

Di's choice of car at the Toyota Showroom

My choice of car at the Toyota Showroom

Some of the 200,000 tulips on display in Tokyo

Of course I have hundreds more photos - but I will spare you from those.

Golf - Friday 6th April 2018

The Golf Event of the day was a Medley Single Stableford + Team 1x2x3 Stableford.

We had 74 starters with 6 visitors from The Springs, Bondi Beach, Moore Park, Terrigal and Toukley.

RESULTS:

TEAM EVENT RESULTS:

WINNERS: Fred McGlynn, Daniel Webster, Guy Lang and Brett Davies - 89 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Blair Glass - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Clyde Wynborn - 39 points on a countback

3RD: Dave Dalley - 39 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Matt Carroll - 35 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE: Dennis Cox

BALLS WENT TO: 35 points on a countback

DSR: 69


I am now safely back from Japan and can put on some photos.  I have edited Wednesday 4th April with a photo.

Louise Stimpson with Elle 

at Gosford Golf Club

Friday Night Raffles

Golf - Thursday 5th April 2018

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

We had 32 starters.

RESULTS:

WINNER: Jan Fitzgerald - 37 points

RUNNER UP: Helen Potter - 36 points

3RD: Kathy Small - 34 points

4TH: Lyn Cruickshanks - 33 points

NEAREST THE PINS 14TH HOLE:

DIV 1: Judy Ruitenberg

DIV 2: Narelle Fowler

BALLS WENT TO: 28 points on a countBack

DSR: To be advised

Golf - Wednesday 4th April 2018

Tony Cosentino at the 14th

with his Hole in One ball

The Golf Event of the day was a Men’s Single Stableford + Team Best two scores Irish.

We had 171 starters with  5 visitors from Taree, Magenta, Toukley, Shelly Beach, Wentworth Falls Country Club.

RESULTS:

CONGRATULATIONS TO TONY COSENTINO FOR A HOLE IN ONE ON THE 14TH.

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS:

Brent Frewin, Owen James, Jason Chappell and Guy Moss - 98 points

MEN’S SINGLES RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Michael Connors- 42/points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Phillip Groves - 42 points

3RD: Greg Smith - 40 points on a countback

B GRADE:

WINNER: Trevor Andrews - 41 points

RUNNER UP: David Boyd - 39 points on a countback

3RD: Steve Farnham - 39 points

C GRADE:

WINNER: Lindsay Anderson - 43 points

RUNNER UP: Ian Ferrier - 42 points

3RD: Bradley Page - 41 points

D GRADE:

WINNER: Owen James - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Bert Jordan - 37 points on a countback

3RD: Russ Davidson - 37 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH:

A GRADE: Brent Mungovan

B GRADE: Blair Glass

C GRADE: Steve Hogan

8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Clyde Cruickshanks

EAGLES NEST 12TH HOLE: Steve Hogan - 43 cans - $9

BALLS WENT TO: 35 points on a countback

DSR: 69

(photo to follow)

Golf - Tuesday 3rd April 2018

The Golf Eventof the day was a Ladies Single Stableford - 3 Divisions.

We had 49 starters.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Helen Potter - 37 points

RUNNER UP: Lorraine Bignall - 35 points on a countback

B GRADE:

WINNER: Lynn Puiatti - 33 points

RUNNER UP: Judy Verlander - 31 points

C GRADE:

WINNER: Narelle Fowler - 29 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Geraldine Turner - 29 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

8TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Sheena Asken

B GRADE: Lynn Puiatti

C GRADE: Sandra Innes

14TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Sandra Coyle

B GRADE: Helen Stuart

C GRADE:Narelle Fowler

BALLS WENT TO: 29 points on a countBack

DSR: 75

Golf - Monday 2nd April 2018.

The Golf Event of the day was a Sibgle Stablefird Medley for Men and Women.

We had 52 starters with 2 visitors.

RESULTS:

WINNER: Paul Scollon  - 45 points

RUNNER UP: Tony Davies - 43 points

3RD: Gail Williams - 42 points

4TH: Walter Loschi - 40 points

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: TonyDavies - 37 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE: Steve Gibbs

LADIES 8TH HOLE: Not won

EAGLES NEST 12TH HOKE: Steve Gibbs - 20cms - $42

BALLS WENT TO: 36 points on a countBack

DSR
MEN: 69

LADIES: 72

Golf - Sunday 1st April 2018

Hello from lovely Tokyo!

Kevin O'Brien - Runner Up Men's Singles

with President Paul Scholberg

Leonie Kelly - Winner of the Ladies Singles
with President Paul Scholberg

Fran James - Runner Up Ladies Singles
with President Paul Scholberg

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

We had 52 starters with 47 starters.

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Michael Brown - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Kevin O'Brien - 39 points

3RD: Graeme Elliott - 38 points

4TH: Owen James - 37 points

LADIES SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Leonie Kelly - 37 points

RUNNER UP: Fran James - 34 points

NEAREST THEPINS:

MEN'S12TH HOLE: Stephen Turner

LADIES 8TH HOLE: Not won

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN: 35 points

LADIES: 32 points on a countback

DSR

MEN: 69

LADIES: 72


My Thanks to Lorraine Bignall for today's photos.