CCDWG Open Day - Monday 17th February 2020

Vicki Foster, Di Thomlinson, Robyn Krahe and Sylvia Saunders

WINNERS OF THE DISTRICT OPEN DAY

F-Troop - Monday 17th February 2020

F-Troop Morning Tea - Duncan Dyer, Kevin O’Brien, Trevor Harrison, Paul Scholberg, Peter Martin, Jan Martin and Don Nicholls (Rob Benson, Terry Coyle, John Hollebon, Ron Gowing)

I was working on the 6th tee today when the storm hit but I could not fit

under the storm shelter because it was full of “golfers”.

It was a big day at Gosford Golf Course today with about 150 odd District Women Golfers playing in the Open Day.  The rush was on to get everything tidied and in order before start in play,

Unfortunately we had a storm arrive about 9.00am which called a stop for half an hour. Some teams finished early when there was follow up rain but others soldiered on.

Our F-Troop projects were much the same when the rain called a halt to some of our projects.

On hand we had Trevor Harrison, Duncan Dyer, Kevin O’Brien, Rob Benson, TerryCoyle, John Hollebon, Ron Gowing, Don Nicholls, Peter Martin and Jan Martin.

Projects worked on today were Gate control, Loose Timber and rubbish pick up, tidy up at the front of the clubhouse and the 1st and 10th Tees, hedge maintenance, firewood preparation, cleaning of the bush toilets, planting of more ground cover plants at the 6th tee native garden, tidy up of the 6th tranquility garden including some removal of couch grass, fertilising the roses at the putting green and the Wedding Garden, securing the iceberg rose at the putting green, maintenance at the clubhouse, removal of damaged drain pipe.

We were all a little water damaged and appreciated morning tea.

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Golf - Sunday 16th February 2020

Stephen Holmes and Chris Stephens

Winners of the Team Event

With President Paul Scholberg

Stephen Holmes - Winner of the Men’s Singles

With President Paul Scholberg

Rhonda Robertson - Winner of the Ladies Singles 

With President Paul Scholberg

With Melanie Forster and Russell Willings

At the 1st Tee

Today was a nice clear day for golf, the course had drained well after all the rain. some breeze towards the afternoon was appreciated as the humidity was high. Our playing partners were Russell Willings and Melanie Forster who were great company. We had some good highlights with a birdie on the 10th from Russell and some good 3 pointers from Meanie.  There was some debate after our match as to who had won the Keno tickets - the boys eventually surrendered.


The Golf Event of the day was a Single Stableford for Men and Ladies + 2 Ball Tdam.

We had 50 starters.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Chris Stephens and Stephen Holmes - 45 points

MEN’S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Stephen Holmes - 35 points

RUNNER UP: Brett Margin - 34 points on a countback

LADIES SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Rhonda Robertson - 34 points

RUNNER UP: Denise Bentlin - 32 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Not won

8TH HOLE: Terry Coyle - 162 cms

12TH HOLE: Chris Stephens - 123 cms

14TH HOLE: Eddie Rogers - 140 cms

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN: 32 points on a countback

LADIES: 31 points

MENS SR: 69

WOMENS SR: 73

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me: Melanie Forster had 4 x 3 pointers; Russell Willings  was an improved player on the second 9 starting with a birdie on the 10th; Terry Coyle won nearest the pin on the 8th hole; Lorraine Bignall hit a great drive on the 3rd; Kevin O’Brien was busy building a picket fence having 8 x 1 pointers in a row - his new handicap of 10 was to blame; Eddie Rogers won nearest the pin on the 14th and sank the putt and in addition he won a $1 from Peter Martin; Annie Brink enjoyed the day; Wally Robertson had 4/4 on the 17th; Garry Baillie had 4/4 on the 11th; Rhonda Robertson parred the 10th; Neville Walker had 2/4 birdie at the 14th; Jan Walker enjoyed good company; Karen Askins had a 4 pointer at the 12th; Michael Cheetham kept missing by just this much ....!, My highlight was having a 3 pointer at the 17th and I did finish with the same ball I started with after fishing it out of some very strange places more than once.

Pennants Results - Sunday 16th February 2020

Gosford played Kooindah Waters today at Everglades Country Club in our first Pennant match of the season. Considering all the recent weather the course was in great condition and a pleasure to play.

We looked good early and I thought we may get a win in all 3 grades, but Kooindah Waters fought back very well to narrowly win A grade and get away with a win in B Grade. What a difference a few putts can make. 

Gosford C grade though had a great win.

Nathan James won comfortably and will only get better with his new clubs. Paul Jefferson was on top all day and Shane Liedich fought on well to square his match. Special mention to Duncan Brown who injured his back before a ball was hit but soldiered on to go down on the 17th. Thanks to Garry Fitch who came along and supported the team.

Alex Palasty hit the ball long and straight all day and was ably supported by Keith Potter and they ran away with their match 5/3. 

Our other two teams went down by the narrowest of margins but could have easily won their matches. Thanks to Scott Pilarski who was one of the first to arrive in case one of our B grade team where unable to play.

Flynn Cho is a star in the making and combined well with Michael Bacigalupo to win with 4 holes to spare. David James and Dave Wilson were never out of second gear and won 2 up. Cameron Dench and Clive fought back from 4 down on the twelve to be 1 down on the 18th. Clive put his second shot to 4 feet and was standing next to me on the green waiting to sink his birdie putt. His opponent drilled his shot into Clive’s left shoulder. Clive brushed himself off and calmly sank the putt and followed up with a fist punch as he squared the match.

Next week we take on Everglades at Kooindah Waters and I’m expecting our big guns to fire and I’m confident of a big win.

How good is Golf

Bob Thomas

Golf - Saturday 15th February 2020

Father and son ??!

Kevin O’Brien and Graeme Wright

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

We had 199 starters with 9 visitors from The Spring, Shelly Beach, Magenta Shores, Kooindah Waters, Wyong and RAAF Darwin.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Tim Verduci Steve Peckham - 46 points

RUNNERS UP: Lou Rostirolla and David Brack - 45 points

SINGLES RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Robert Merrill - 39 points

RUNNER UP: John Shine - 37 points on a countback

3RD: Michael Sissons - 37 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Matt Buckley - 30 on a countback

HOLE-IN-ONE + EAGLES NEST 12TH HOLE - Mark Turner - $33
CONGRATULATIONS MARK!

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Allan Keith - 176 cms

8TH HOLE: Dylan Grogan - 85 cms

12TH HOLE: Mark Turner - Hole in- One

14TH HOLE: John Strong - 102 cms

BALLS WENT TO: 33 points on a countback

MEN’S SR: 65/71

WOMEN’S SR: 73/76

Golf - Friday 14th February 2020

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

We had 91 starters with 8 visitors from Terrigal, The Spring, Magenta, Taree, Kooindah Waters, Wyong, and Everglades.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Peter Miller - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Alex Palasty - 39 points

3RD: Fred McGlynn - 38 points on a countback

GROSS WINNER: Peter Miller - 75

B GRADE:

WINNER: Richard Brown - 44 points

RUNNER UP:  Allan Adolphson - 40 points

3RD: Christine Drakeford - 36 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Alf Salter - 420 cms

8TH HOLE: Ben Patterson - 76 cms

12TH HOLE: Peter Miller - 76 cms

14TH HOLE: Anthony O’Connor - 115 cms

BALLS WENT TO: 32 points on a countback

MEN’S SR: 70

WOMEN’S SR: 73

Golf - Thursday 13th February 2020

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

We had 1# starters.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Cathy McGowen - Plus 1

NEAREST THE PINS:

12TH HOLE: Cathy McGowen

14TH HOLE: Di Beechey

BALLS WENT TO: Plus 1

WOMENS SR: 73