Golf - Saturday 15th August 2015

Kings Canyon

The Creek Bed Walk at Kings Canyon

We had really good weather today for bush walking - nice and sunny but a cool breeze.

Meanwhile at Gosford......

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

We had 185 starters with 10 visitors from Gawler, Kogarah, Liverpool, Lonsdale, Mangrove Mountain, Mullimbimby, Murrumbidgee, Nowra, Pacific Dunes and Southport

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Arthur Haviland and Spencer Walklate - Plus 12

RUNNERS UP: Jeffery Rogers and Paul R Smith - Plus 11

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS: 

WINNER: Paul R Smith - Plus 5

RUNNER UP: Malcolm Munday - Plus 4 on a countback

3RD: John Harris - Plus 4 on a countback

SCRATCH WINNER: Robbie Whyte - 74 ( Minus 3)

NEAREST THE PINS 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: To be advised

B GRADE:.To be advised

C GRADE: To be advised

NEAREST THE PIN 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: To be advised

BALLS WENT TO: Minus 1 on a countback

DSR: 71

Golf - Friday 14th August 2015

View of Uluru from our room

From our room at the Desert Gardens Resort

Aaaaaahhhh! wish you were here to celebrate my birthday 

Mount Connor

Our resort swimming pool for 4 days

having the mandatory camel ride, helicopter ride to come!!!!

Di and Ron with friends they met at Kakadu

We have got lovely weather at Uluru - cool at night but lovely through the day.

Meanwhile at Gosford.......

The Golf Event of the day was a Single Stableford Medley

We had 66 starters with 7 visitors from Howlong, Kooindah, Manilla, Mullimbimby, Shelly Beach and Wyong.

RESULTS:

WINNER: Joseph Keplinger - 44 points

RUNNER UP: Norma Wilks - 41 points on a countback

3RD: Alan Wilks - 41 points 

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE: Tony Rubino

LADIES 8TH HOLE: Margaret Maclachlan

BALLS WENT TO: 33 points

DSR MEN: 70

DSR LADIES: 74

Golf - Thursday 13th August 2015

Kalarranga Lookout

Look who I found at Alice Springs.......

Di at the top of the Kalarranga Lookout

On my way up to the Kalarranga Lookout 

Ron Beechey found us some Bush Tucker at Alice Springs

Still cold at Alice Springs - maybe it will be warmer at Uluru tomorrow.

Meanwhile at Gosford......

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

We had 19 starters.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Allison Guthrie - Plus 3

RUNNER UP: Margaret Nichols -Plus 2

NEAREST THE PIN 14TH HOLE:

0 - 32: Norma Cubis

33-45 SECOND SHOT: Cheryl Davison

BALLS WENT TO: Plus 1

BALL COMPETIION:

Allison Guthrie - Plus 3

Margaret Nichols - Plus 2

Pam Witt - Plus 1

Denise Barr - Plus 1

Lauren Matterson - Plus 1

DSR: To be advised

Golf - Wednesday 12th August 2015

Hello from Alice Springs....some nice sunshine here but a cool wind.

Meanwhile at Gosford......

The Golf Event of the day was a Men's Single Stableford + Team Best Two Scores to count.

We had 186 starters with 6 visitors from Beverley Park, Gawler, Kooindah, Shelly Beach and The Springs.

RESULTS:

TEAM EVENT RESULTS:

WINNERS: David Robertson, Martin Gallagher, Garry Burkinshaw and Craig Squires - 92 points on a countback

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Dick Leaver - 40 points

RUNNER UP: David Ward- 39 points on a countback

3RD: Bob Hawley - 39 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PIN 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Tim Lafferty

B GRADE: Steve Hogan

C GRADE: Warren Guest

NEAREST THE PIN 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Frank Colley

BALLS WENT TO: 34 points (neat)

DSR: 71

Golf - Tuesday 11th August 2015

At Adelaide Botanical Gardens

Happy Days - an Apple Watch to play with!

We have had woeful weather at Adelaide - icy wind!  

Meanwhile at Gosford.....

The Golf Event of the day was a Ladies Single Stableford + Veterans in Conjunction.

We had 57 starters.

DIVISION 1 - 0 TO 22:

WINNER: Chris Dekker - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Marianne Lanham - 35 points on a countback

DIVISION 2 - 23 TO 32:

WINNER: Norma Cubis - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Sandra Laybutt - 40 points

DIVISION 3 - 33 TO 45:

WINNER: Lesley Gregory - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Berri Hanley - 33 points on a countback

NEAREST TO THE PINS:

8TH HOLE:

DIV 1: Anne Burgess

DIV 2: Not won

DIV 3: Not won

14TH HOLE: 

DIV 1: Chris Shaw

DIV 2: Robin Incoll

DIV 3: Not won

BALLS WENT TO: 33 points on a countback

DSR: To be advised

Golf - Sunday 9th August 2015

Fishing competition on the Murray River - 1st catch a twig off a tree

Hooray! The girls caught the first fish and won the fishing competition on the Murray River Cruise

Still cod weather in SA

Meanwhile at Gloucester........

The Bob Webeck Singles Trophies

RUNNER UP MEN'S: Col Matterson

RUNNER UP LADIIES: Rhonda Robertson

Meanwhile in Darwin.....

Ron and Di Beechey were on Darwin Harbour at 6.45 tonight with a chardy and smorgasbord tea in 30 degree heat

Meanwhile in Gisford .........

Melt Foster and Russell Willings - Winners of the Mixed 4BBB with Captain Mark Stimpson

The Golf Event of the day was a 4BBB Stableford Men and Ladies.

We had 68 starters with 15 visitors from Magenta, Mangrove Mtn, Mulllumbimby, Shelly Beach, Toukley and Wyong.

RESULTS:

4BBB RESULTS:

MEN: John Slight and Neil Orr - 45 points

MIXED: Russell Willings and Mel Forster - 52 points

LADIES: Sheila Williams and Mel Williams - 46 points

NEAREST THE PINS:.

MEN'S 12TH: Gary Smith

LADIES 8TH: Gail Williams

BALLS WENT TO: 

MIXED: 43 points (neat)

MEN'S: 43 points on a countback

LADIES: 43. Points (neat)

BALL COMPETITION:

MEN:

John Slight and Neil Orr - 45 points

Steve Gillham and Eric Hill - 44 points

Ray Buttsworth and Don Bush - 43 points

John Slight and Grahame Muller - 43 points

MIXED:

Russell Williams and Melanie Forster - 52 points

Gail Williams and Russell Williams - 45 points

Graeme Brown and Rae Brown -.44 points

Neil Orr and Georgina Lamb - 43 points

LADIES:

Sheila Williams and Melanie Forster - 46 points

Fiona Porteous and Helen Smith -.45 points

Carolyn Buttsworth and Louise Bush - 41 points

Golf - Saturday 8th August 2015

Around the campfire on shore along the Murray River

Meanwhile at Gosford ........

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

We had 176 starters with 7 visitors from Antill Park, Gawler, Hurstville, Kew, Kooindah, Mullimbimby and Shelly Beach.

TEAM EVENT RESULTS:

WINNERS: Robbie Whyte, Eddie Rogers, Greg Skilbeck and Paul Smith - 88 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Wayne Kennedy - 39 points

RUNNER UP: Greg Skilbeck - 38 points on a countback

3RD: Eric Hill - 38 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Francois Stallbom (Gawler)

B GRADE: Peter Burke

C GRADE: Spencer Walklate

8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: To be advised

BALLS WENT TO: 33 points

DSR: 72