Golf - Friday 27th March 2015

F-Troop to the rescue with chain saws to reduce the huge branch down to removable size.

F-Trooper Duncan Dyer hard at work

Branch that was hanging through the fence and out onto the 2nd fairway

F-Troopers Peter Martin and Duncan Dyer helping Green Staffer Craig to remove the branch

What branch!

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

We had 40 starters with 10 visitors from Howlong, Magenta Shores, Massey Park, Shelly Beach, Toukley,Queanbeyan 

RESULTS:

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Mick O'Brien (Queanbeyan) - 39 points

RUNNER UP: Joseph Kelinger - 38 points on a countback

3RD: Dennis Cox -38 points

LADIES SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Rhonda Austen - 37 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Chris Drakeford - 37 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN"S 12TH: Adam Crocker

LADIES 8TH: Not won

BALLS WENT TO: 36 points (neat)

DSR MEN: 70

DSR LADIES: 74

Golf - Thursday 26th March 2015

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

We had 32 starters with 2 visitors - Debbie Smith & Lynette McMurray.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Fay Bailey - 34 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Pam Roberts - 34 points on a countback

3RD: Dawn Tromp - 34 points

4TH: Marianne Lanham - 33 points

BALLS WENT TO: 29 points on a countback

DSR: To be advised

Golf - Wednesday 25th March 2015

The Golf Event of the day was a Men's Single Stableford + Teams Event 1x2x3

We had 149 starters with 11 visitors from Coomba Park, Everglades, Merewether, Morisset, Queanbeyan, Taree and Wyong

RESULTS:

TEAMS EVENT RESULTS:

WINNERS: Michael Upton, Grant Williams, Doug Incoll and David Small - 86 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Warren Guest - 43 points

RUNNER UP: Andrew Potter - 40 points

3RD: Scott Boden - 39 points

NEAREST THE PIN 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Mark Stimpson

B GRADE: Cam Wilson

C GRADE: Lee Burgess

NEAREST THE PIN 8TH HOLE -OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Scott Boden

BALLS WENT TO: 34 points

DSR: 71

Gosford Golfers at Hawks Nest - Tuesday 24th March 2015

Waiting for bus repairs at Gosford Golf Club

It was not looking good for a while - we were all but calling Hawks Nest off.

After golf at Hawks Nest after a lovely day of sunshine on a beautiful course

Presentation in the Hawks Nest Clubhouse

Presentation in the Hawks Nest Clubhouse

Marianne Lanham speaking on behalf of the Gosford Ladies

A grade trophy winner Fay Bailey with Fran MacLean of Hawks Nest

Gosford trophy winners Joyce Bosley, Tania Walklate, Ronda Jordon and Julie Craig

Ball winners Jan Martin and Leonie Casey

Winners Christine Drakeford and Linda Rogers

Barbara Stratford and Alice Collett

Kath Payn, Lynn Puiatti, Lauren Matterson and Rosalie Dyer

Gosford girls at Presentation

Trophy Winners Dawn Tromp and Lyn Cruickshanks

Alice Collett at Hawks Nest Golf Course

Shopping in the Pro Shop and missed the group photo - Robin Incoll and Judy Verlander with Anne Morris of Hawks Nest. Also missing in the group photo was Anne Burke and Jill Malone who travelled by car.

We had a lovely day of golf at Hawks Nest after a shaky start with the bus breaking down outside the Gosford Golf Club.

We got away an hour late and the Hawks Nest Club was very understanding and catered for our lateness with great dignity and grace.  

Our girls played well on the day with some making the big prizes with good results.

RESULTS: 

GOSFORD LADIES RESULTS:

SINGLE STABLEFORD RESULTS:

1st place: Tania Walklate - 43 points

2nd place: Fay Bailey - 37 points

3rd place: Julie Craig and Christine Drakeford - 36 points

4th place: Leonie Casey and Dawn Tromp - 35 points

5th place: Judy Verlander, Anne Forrester and Lyn Cruickshanks - 34 points

BEST AGGREGATE SCORES:

Dawn Tromp and Lyn Cruickshanks - 69 points

Tania Walklate and Robin Brann - 69 points

Robyn Johnston and Fay Bailey - 66 points

Linda Rogers and Leonie Casey - 65 points

Anne Forrester and Joyce Bosley - 64 points

LOWEST AGGREGATE SCORE (Donated by Barbara Stratford)

Lesley Gregory and Helen Stuart - 46 points

BALLS AT HAWKS NEST WENT TO: 30 points

My playing partners were Yvonne Cumming, Lesley Gregory and Helen Stuart and we really enjoyed the Hawks Nest course. We did have some good highlights with Yvonne putting in a nice gobbler off the green and we both played well enough to win a ball. There was no rain to spoil our day and the Hawks Nestladies provided us with a beautiful morning tea on our arrival.

Our thanks and appreciation to Marianne Lanham for organising such a good day and providing us all with a little goodie bag each for the trip. 

F-Troop - Monday 23rd March 2015

F-Troop Morning Tea - Duncan Dyer, Arthur Haviland, Ray Buttsworth, Carolyn Buttsworth,

Peter Martin, Warren Gray, Richard Casey, Anne Burgess, Geoff Bridge (Jan Martin)

F-Troop Morning Tea - how good is that!

Large branch down at the back of the 16th Tee

Some good firewood in this branch

F-Troopers surveying the scene at the 16th

Getting started

All hands on deck for this big job

The 16th Tee cleaned up

What branch?

Lower branches trimmed off the Lilly Pilly at the 10th fairway

New tibouchina plants in the front gardens to replace the yellow daisies that were past their use by date.

We were short of  few Troopers this morning for various reasons just when we needed some hands for the removal of the huge branch down at the 16th. We welcomed Richard Casey's help who answered to the call for more helpers.

On hand we had Duncan Dyer, Geoff Bridge, Warren Gray, Peter Martin, Richard Casey, Anne Burgess, Carolyn Buttsworth and Jan Martin.

The boys took care of the tree branch in quick time and went on to deliver a load of firewood to an F-Troop customer and did loose timber and rubbish pick up around the course an wiper snipped around the dam at the 13th Tee.

Another Member volunteering his time and expertise was Ray Buttsworth who cleaned and sorted out the obsolete computer equipment that was stored in the clubhouse and is no longer required.

The girls were busy all morning - helping with the branch, cleaning up at the 18th Tee, tidied up the Ladies 3rd Tee, tidied up at the 15th roundabout garden, BBQ area, planted new tibouchina plants at the front gardens, cleaned up at the 14th Bush Toilets and gardens around, trimmed the Lilly Pilly lower branches at the 10th tee, tidied at the 1st and 10th tees, started work on weeding the agave garden at the wedding garden and the putting green. 

Morning Tea  of fruit pastries, watermelon and chocolates was very much appreciated - Thank you Chef Alice! 

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

On a sad note - we were saddened to learn that Arthur Haviland lost his daughter to cancer yesterday, after she had been in hospital for the last three weeks.  Our deepest sympathy to Arthur and his family.

Funeral arrangements have not yet been set.

Golf - Sunday 22nd March 2015 - 68th Legacy Cup Day

Col Matterson - Winner 68th Legacy Cup

Col Matterson - Winner of the 68th Legacy Cup 

Presented by Vice President of Legacy - Elizabeth Ward

Rosalie Dyer - Winner of the Legacy Silver Salver

Presented by Elizabeth Ward - Legacy Vice President

Ron Stevens - Runner Up - Men's Singles 

Presented by Legacy President Elizabeth Ward

Leonie Casey - Runner Up  Ladies Singles

Presented but Legacy Vice President

Elizabeth Ward

Grahame Muller and John Slight -Winners of the Men's 2 Ball Team

Presented by Legacy Vice President Elizabeth Ward

Ron Stevens and David Prizeman - Runners Up

of the Men's 2 Ball Team

Presented by Legacy Vice President Elizabeth Ward

Georgina Lamb and Grahame muller - Winners of the

Mixed 2 Ball presented by Legacy Vice President

Elizabeth Ward

Leonie Casey and Richard Casey - Runners Up

Mixed 2 Ball presented by Legacy Vice President

Elizabeth Ward

Glennis English and Leonie Casey - Wnners of the

Women's 2 Ball Team presented by Legacy Vice President

Elizabeth Ward

Jann Henebury and Carolyn Buttsworthn- Runners Up

women's 2 Ball Team presented by Legacy Vice President

Elizabeth Ward

Legacy Trophies - 68th Legacy Cup

Elly Van Den Berg - Winner of the Legacy Raffle

- Golf Bag presented by Legacy Vice President

Elizabeth Ward

Bob Engllish - Winner of Legacy Raffle - 5 kilos of Prawns

presented by Legacy Vice President Elizabeth Ward

Rosalie Dyer - Winner of Legacy Raffle Prize

Bath Towels presented by Legacy Vice President

Elizabeth Ward

 

Dick Bosely - Winner of Legacy raffle

- bath towels presented by Legacy Vice President

Elizabeth Ward

With Duncan and Rosalie Dyer at the 1st Tee

Hmmmm!!! Guess what F-Troop will be doing tomorrow?

A 3 tonn branch fallen at the back of the 16th tee after the recent high winds.

Some extra helping hands at F-Troop tomorrow would be appreciated as all the 

Grounds Staff will be tied up with the planned course maintenance.

Can you spare an hour or two to help out? We will be meeting at the Greenkeepers Shed 

at 7.00 am or else you can find us all working at the 16th tee if 7.00 am us too early for you.  Your help to remove this large branch would be appreciated. A great morning tea at 10.30 will be your reward.

Our playing partners today were Duncan and Rosalie Dyer and we had a great day in spite of the showers with some good highlights - the best of which was Rosalie winning the Silver Salver.

The Golf Event of the day was the 68th Legacy Cup - Single Stableford for Men and Women + 2 Ball Team.

We had 64 starters with 7 visitors from Hawks Nest, Kurri, Shelly Beach, Toronto, Trundle and Yamba.

RESULTS:

2 BALL TEAM RESULTS:

MEN'S WINNERS: John Slight and Grahame Muller - 45 points on a countback

MEN'S RUNNERS UP: Ron Stevens and David Prizeman - 45 points on a countback

MIXED WINNERS: Grahame Muller and Georgina Lamb - 44 points

MIXED RUNNERS UP: Richard Casey and Leonie Casey - 43 points on a countback

WOMEN'S WINNERS: Leonie Casey and Glennis English - 39 points

WOMEN'S RUNNERS UP: Jann Henebury and Carolyn Butsworth - 37 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:  

WINNER: Col Matterson - 38 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Ron Stevens - 38 points on a countback

WOMEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Rosalie Dyer - 32 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Leonie Casey - 32 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 5TH: Col Matterson

MEN S 12TH: Ron Puiatti

LADIES 8TH: Jann Henebury

LADIES14TH: Helen Potter

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN : 31 points

LADIES: 25 points

DSR MEN: 71

DSR LADIES: 75

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me: Vicki Foster chipped in for 4/3 at the 4th; Lynn Puiatti chipped in for 5/3 at the 4th; Peter Martin played a good first 9; the group of Casey and English told me they were good players out of luck however the trophy results say something different; Jann Henebury won nearest the pin at the 8th; Carolyn Buttsworth  parred the 6th and the 13th; Ray Buttsworth parred the 5th and the 14th; Andy Henebury saw 3 black snakes which he assures me is good news as they keep away the ire deadly brown snakes; Brent Frewin had birdies at the 16th and 18th; Sheila Williams had a 3 pointer at the 18th; Scott Walker (Hawks Nest) handicap 2 - had a 60 metre chip into the hole at the 2nd for an Eagle; Steven Cross had birdies at the 5th and the 16th; Neville Walker had a birdie at the 16th; Col Matterson had a birdie on the 5th; Jan Van Den Berg had a 10 metre putt into the hole at the 15th; my highlight was having 3 three pointers and finishing with the same ball I started with.

Congratulations to Tony Morton - Legacy President and his volunteers who did a great job of running the day and raising some good dollars for the Legacy Appeal. Well done to everyone who supported the day.

Golf - Saturday 21st March 2015

The Golf Event of the day was a Men's SinglevStableford + 2 Ball Team

We had 108 starters with 3 visitors from Kooindah Waters, Nudgee and Wyong.

We had a lot of heavy rain overnight and morning showers which kept our numbers down.

RESULTS:

2 BALL TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Chris Myers and Grant Williams - 48 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Chris Myers - 44 points

RUNNER UP: Don Bush - 43 points

3RD: Barry Mulligan - 42 points

SINGLE SCRATCH WINNER: Troy Scott (Nudgee) - 32 points

NEAREST THE PIN12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Sam White

B GRADE: Jerry Guipers

C GRADE: Wayne Metti

NEAREST THE PIN 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Greg Skilbeck

BALLS WENT TO: 36 points (neat)

DSR: 70