Golf - Sunday 23rd October 2016 - 4 Person Las Vegas Ambrose

Bert Brink, Annie Brink, (C. Connor, S. Munskin) - Winners Ambrose

Kevin O'Brien, Lorraine Bignall, (R. van der Westhuizen and R. Van der Westhuizen) - Runners Up Ambrose

Peter Laybutt, Wally Robertson, Sandy Laybutt and Rhonda Robertson - close second Ambrose

With Mark Stimpson, Vicki Foster and George Foster at the 10th Tee

Sunshine is better than rain however the cool breeze/wind was testing today.  My playing partners today were Mark Stimpson, George Foster and Vicki Foster and we had a very enjoyable day with some good highlights with one birdie and lots of pars. Mark and George played well under pressure and Vicki sank a very long putt on the 15th. 

The Golf Event of the day was a 4 Person Las Vegas Ambrose.

We had 52 starters with 1 visitor.

RESULTS:

WINNERS: Bert Brink, Annie Brink, C. Connor and S. Munskin - 57 5/8ths on a countback

RUNNERS UP: Kevin O'Brien, Lorraine Bignall, R. Van der Westhuizen, R. van der Westhuizen - 57 5/8ths

CLOSE SECOND: Wally Robertson, Rhonda Robertson, Peter Laybutt and Sandy Laybutt - 58

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH: To be advised

LADIES 8TH: Georgina Lamb

BALLS WENT TO: 61 1/2 

BALL COMPETITION:

Nigel Asken, Sheena Asken, Shane Carty and Odette Carty - 58 3/8ths

Paul Scholberg, Sheila Williams, S. Williams and Gail Williams - 61 1/2

NO HANDICAPPING TODAY!

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me: George Foster hit great 2nd shots at the 2nd, 7th and 18th; Mark Stimpson hit a great shot with his driver off the deck on the 9th to get us close to the green; Vicki Foster sank a great long putt on the 15th; Puiatti and Matterson team had birdies at the 10th, 12th and the 3rd; Asken and Carty group had 4 birdies with Nigel being the highlight of the team with the Carty's being sensational putters, the team combined well; Terry Coyle did not miss a putt today and at the 15th their team were all in the dam; Neil Mulvaney was an awesome player;,Brent Frewin birdied the 12th; Robertson and Laybutt Team had birdies at the 7th and 8th and Peter Laybutt chipped in fir a birdie on the 8th, Wally's drive on the 7th was 100 mths out; Kevin O'Brien and Lorraine Bignall's team had birdies at the 10/15/16/1th /7, Lorraine got a little muddy getting the golf balls put of the water at the 18th after slipping in the mud; my highlight was my chip shot to the 9th hole and finishing with the same ball I started with.

Golf - Saturday 22nd October 2016

Bad weather has caused havoc with our golfers attendance which is unfortunate in the middle of the Championships.

The Golf a Event of the day was a Men's Single Stroke - 3rd Round of the Championship.

We had 81 starters with a visitor from the PGA.

CONGRATULATIONS TO BRUCE GIBBS FOR A HOLE IN ONE AT THE 12TH HOLE!  Well done Bruce!

RESULTS:

A GRADE: 

WINNER: Stuart Town - 69 nett

RUNNER UP: Gary Sammons - 71 nett on a countback

3RD: Insufficient starters

SCRATCH WINNER A GRADE: Matt Snelson - 74 points

B GRADE: 

WINNER: Paul Smith - 69 nett

RUNNER UP: Craig Ward - 70 nett

3RD: Insufficient starters

C GRADE:

WINNER: Bradley Seabrook - 63 nett on a countback

RUNNER UP: Josh Brown - 63 nett

3RD: Insufficient starters

NEAREST THE PINS:

12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Matt Carroll

B GRADE: Bruce Gibbs (Hole-in-one)

C GRADE: Derrick Cheetham

8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Ian Rutherford

EAGLES NEST 12TH HOLE:

WINNER: Bruce Gibbs - Hole in one - 44 Balls.

BALLS WENT TO: 71 (neat)

DSR: 70

Golf - Friday 21st October 2016

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

We had 83 starters with 5 visitors from Moore Park and Wyong.

RESULTS:

WINNER: Don Nicholls - 49 points

RUNNER UP: Laurie Bentlin - 45 points

3RD: George Lee - 44 points

4TH: Christine Drakeford - 43 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH: Kevin Manshon

LADIES 8TH: Jan Walker

BALLS WENT TO: 37 points (neat)

DSR MEN: 67

DSR LADIES: 71

The Late Ken Couchman

Kenneth (Ken) Couchman sadly passed away on 19/10/2016.

Funeral details:

Thursday 27th October 2016 at 12.00pm

Greenway Chapel, Avoca Drive, Green Point.

Golf - Thursday 20th October 2016

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

We had 1 visitor from Everglades.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Lynn Puiatti - 41points

RUNNER UP: Robyn Lee - 39 points on a countback

3RD: Helen Stuart - 39 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PIN 14TH HOLE:

0 TO 32: Margaret Maclachlan

33 TO 45 SECOND SHOT: Rhonda Austen

BALLS WENT TO: 38 points on a countback

BALL COMPETITION:

Lynn Puiatti

Robyn Lee

Helen Stuart

Pam Witt

Rhonda Robertson

DSR: To be advised

Update on Lauren Smith - NSW Breakers

Report from the first 3 rounds of NSW Breakers season.

http://www.sydneysixers.com.au/news/wbbl-sixers-impress-during-wncl-opening-weekend/2016-10-18

Check out Lauren's progress with the NSW Breakers by clicking on the above link.

Well done Lauren and hope you can fit in some more golf soon with us.

Golf - Wednesday 19th October 2106

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

We had 187 starters with 5 visitors from Caloundra, Howlong, Lonsdale, Shelly Beach and The Ridge.

RESULTS:

2 BALL TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Doug Ford (visitor) and David Sillick - 51 points

RUNNERS UP: Don Donaldson and Laurie Drew - 49 points on a countback

SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: David Sillick - 47 points

RUNNER UP: Phillip Wilson - 42 points on a countback

3RD: Col White -42 points on a countback

WINNER SINGLE SCRATCH: Tony Cosentino - 35 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Scott Cubis

B GRADE: Brian Parsons (visitor)

C GRADE: Neville Walker

NEAREST THE PIN 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Mark Stimpson

BALLS WENT TO: 37 points (neat)

DSR: 68