Golf - Friday 27th July 2012

The Tibouchinas have finally finished flowering (March though to end of July) and they have been trimmed back to encourage new growth for next year's show which will be spectacular judging by this year's display..

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

We had 33 starters with 1 visitor from Cronulla.

RESULTS:


WINNER:  Warren Dunkel - 42 points

RUNNER UP: John Taylor - 39 points

3RD:  Michael Norman - 38 points

NEAREST THE PIN:


MEN'S 12TH:  To be advised

LADIES 8TH:  Not won.

BALLS WENT TO:  

MEN:  34 points (neat)

AMCR:  69 (38 points)

AWCR LADIES:  73 (36 points)

Golf - Thursday 26th July 2012

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

We had 34 starters.

RESULTS:


WINNER:  Ros Singleton - 37 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Allison Guthrie - 37 points

3RD:  Julie Hazzard - 36 points on a countback

4TH:  Helen Stuart - 36 points on a countback

5TH:  Kerry Williams - 36 points

NEAREST THE PIN 14TH:


0 TO 32:  Allison Guthrie

33 TO 45 SECOND SHOT:  Margaret Nichols

BALL COMPETITION:


Ros Singleton - 37 points on a countback

Allison Guthrie - 37 points

Julie Hazzard - 36 points on a countback

Helen Stuart - 36 points on a countback

Kerry Williams - 36 points

Susanne Waugh - 35 points on a countback

Judy Verlander - 35 points

Margaret Maclachlan - 34 points on a countback

Wendy Stapleton - 34 points

Lorraine Linnert - 33 points

BALLS WENT TO :  33 points

AWCR LADIES:  73 (36 points)

Golf - Wednesday 25th July 2012

We had some very welcome sunshine today !

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

We had 159 starters with 5 visitors from Gold Coast Qld, Morisset, Newcastle & Taree.

RESULTS:


2 BALL TEAM RESULTS:


WINNERS:  John Geerke & David Flanigan - 76 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:


WINNER:  Steven Thompson - 41 points

RUNNER UP:  Spencer Walklate - 40 points on a countback

3RD:  Darcy Ellis - 40 points

SINGLES SCRATCH WINNER: Richard Henry - 30 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PIN 8TH:


A GRADE:  To be advised

B GRADE:  To be advised

C GRADE:  To be advised

BALLS WENT TO:  34 points (neat)

AMCR:  69 (38 points)

Golf - Tuesday 24th July 2012

After checking radar screens and weather forecasts early this morning I thought that we just might get away with having a game of golf rain free - but not so.  The course was very wet from previous days rain and although we only had light rain today it had no where to go but to sit on top and make it heavy going.

We did have some good scores in and some good highlights so it was not all bad. My playing partners were Kath Small & June Bowen and we did have some great highlights with Kath coming in the winner of Div 2 having 7 pluses during the match and June Bowen winning the Great Grandma's trophy and having 6 pluses during the match (must have been the company).

The Golf Event of the day was a Ladies Single Par + Grandma & Great Grandma's trophies.

We had 60 starters.

RESULTS:

GRANDMA'S TROPHY WINNER:  Chris Cayley - Plus 4

GREAT GRANDMA'S TROPHY WINNER:  June Bowen - Minus 2

SINGLE PAR RESULTS:

DIVISION 1:

WINNER: Sue Hutton - Plus 2

RUNNER UP:  Wendy Stapleton - square on a countback

DIVISION 2:

WINNER:  Kath Small - Plus 4

RUNNER UP:  Julie Craig - Plus 2 on a countgback

DIVISION 3:

WINNER:  Chris Cayley - Plus 4

RUNNER UP:  Susan Bourne - Minus 1

NEAREST THE PINS:

8TH HOLE:

DIV 1:  Sue Hutton

DIV 2:  Dawn Tromp

DIV 3:  Not won

14TH HOLE:  

DIV 1:  Wendy Stapleton

DIV 2:  Lesley Gregory

DIV 3:  Fran James

AWCR LADIES:  73 (square)

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me:  Kath Small had 7 pluses; June Bowen had 6 pluses; Susan Bourne had 6 pluses and a par on the 14th; Lesley Gregory had a par on the 8th; Faye Levenspiel had a par on the 15th; Leonie Casey had 2 pluses; Helen Stuart had 6 pluses; Julie Craig had 6 pluses; Sue Hutton played steady golf; Robyn Johnston had a gobbler plus on the 1st hole only to discover that she had hit the wrong ball and then after getting on the nearest the pin card she was wiped off by Rhonda Robertson who was following directly behind; Fran James was on the nearest the pin card & got a par; Robyn Incoll had a par on the 17th; Lyn Bates parred the 10th; Doreen Vines hit a magnificent chip shot from 100 metres into the hole at the 17th; Margaret Nichols hit her drive over the water at the 3rd in one; Carolyn Buttsworth hit a nice new ball with a perfect drive off the 13th which somehow found it's way up a tree never to be seen again; Alice Collett had pluses at the 2nd and the 17th; Barbara Stratford had 4 pluses; Chris Cayley had 5 pluses in a row; Rosalie Dyer had a plus on the 9th; Julie Hazzard parred all of the par 3's; Wendy Stapleton had birdies at the 5th and the 14th; my highlight was bringing home Kath Small & June Bowen as prize winners.

F-Troop - Monday 23rd July 2012

F-Troop was brought to a standstill this morning with continuing showers on top of a very wet course.

We had some loyal supporters turn up - Trevor Harrison, Duncan Dyer, Martin Gallagher, Peter Martin, Rob Benson, Warren Gray, Di Beechey and Jan Martin.  Unfortunately we had to call our projects to a halt and give everyone  a day off as we could not take heavy equipment out on the course and it was a cold and unpleasant day to boot.

We had three diehards who stayed back to work in the storage shed area sorting out the shed parts in preparation for the re-assembly of the cart shed.  Peter Martin, Trevor Harrison and Martin Gallagher spent the morning sorting out parts and doing some serious measurements to plan.  Full credit to these F-Troopers who have put countless hours into this project.

I have heard that there are some mundane Members who have no appreciation of the serious efforts of the F-Troopers on this project - but that would be par for the course - wouldn't it!

Let us hope that we have a series of very fine Mondays in the next month as the garden competition is creeping closer and we need to have our gardens looking their best.

Our thanks to the Members who did make the effort to turn up this morning - you are very much appreciated!

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Golf - Sunday 22nd July 2012

Charlie - 7 months old

Grandson of Debbie Grinham

Everyone that played golf today deserved a medal.  It was a big mix of weather ranging from warm and pleasant to freezing cold wind, rain & multiple showers bringing even more water to a rain sodden course.  We had to play through a lot of casual water which was challenging at times. Not surprisingly a lot of starters did not finish their matches.

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

We had 74 starters with 8 visitors from Redcliffe Qld, Roseville, Shelly Beach, Terrigal, Royal Sydney and Virginia Qld.

RESULTS:

2 BALL TEAM EVENT RESULTS:

MEN:  Spencer Walklate & Arthur Haviland - 48 points

MIXED:  David Conyers & Ann Baker - 47 points

LADIES:  Julie Hazzard & Kathleen Small - 45 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER:  Warren Gray - 38 points

RUNNER UP:  Bill Stafford - 37 points

WOMEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER:  Ann Baker (Shelly Beach) - 36 points

RUNNER UP:  Sally Hopkins (Shelly Beach) - 33 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH:  David Small

LADIES 8TH:  Lyn Cruickshanks

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN:  32 points (neat)

LADIES:  30 points (neat)

AMCR MEN:  69 (38 points)

AWCR LADIES:  73 (36 points)

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me:  Peter Martin had a birdie at the 2nd; Rhonda Robertson had pars at the 13th,15th,18th and the 1st; Helen Potter parred all of the the Par 3's; Debbie Grinham's highlight was playing with Dave Conyers who partnered 3 lady golfers (having left his wife and 3 daughters at home, was able to converse well with the female conversation being well trained at home); Ann Baker played the 4 pars in regulation having a birdie at 2nd and parring 5 & 6; Spencer Walklate had a birdie at the 14th; Arthur Haviland had a birdie at the 10th; Tania Burt had a 4 pointer at the 12th; Helen Darkes had 20 points on the front 9; Doreen Trigg had 21 points the back 9; Robin Incoll had four 3 pointers; Sally Hopkins had a birdie on the 9th (on the green for two and one putt) and enjoyed playing on our greens; Clyde Cruickshanks had a birdie on the 10th; Graham Brown had gobblers at the 8th and the 15th; David Small had a birdie at the 2nd, won nearest the pin at the 12th and is back in form; Warren Gray had a whinge and win day; my highlight was winning a ball and sinking a good putt for a par on the 8th.

  

Golf - Saturday 21st July 2012

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

We had 175 starters with 5 visitors from Howlong, Shelly Beach, Trundle & Wyong.

RESULTS:


A GRADE:


WINNER:  Stephen McGuckin - 71 nett

RUNNER UP:  Peter Davidson - 72 nett on a countback

3RD:  Norm Parker - 72 nett

SCRATCH WINNER: Duncan Brown - 80 points

B GRADE:


WINNER:  Curtis Larnach - 70 nett

RUNNER UP:  Dan Hills - 72 nett

3RD:  Solomon Towson - 73 nett

C GRADE:


WINNER:  Keith Dawson - 70 nett

RUNNER UP:  Paul King - 71 nett on a countback

3RD:  Colin Willis - 71 nett

NEAREST THE PIN 12TH:


A GRADE:  Pete Gallichan

B GRADE:  Peter Fairnham

C GRADE:  John Haines

BALLS WENT TO:  77 nett on a countback

AMCR: 71 (70 nett)