Golf - Sunday 8th April 2018

Liz Robinson, Steve Robinson, (Tim Verduci & Tony Van der Kolk)

Winners of the Team Event

Carolyn Buttsworth - Winner of the Ladies Singles

with President Paul Scholberg

Lorraine Bignall - Runner Up Ladies Singles

with President Paul Scholberg

With Brett Margin & Leonie Kelly-Margin at the 1st Tee

We had a lovely summer's day in autumn to enjoy our golf on the Village Green.  Our playing partners were Brett Margin & Leonie Kelly-Margin who were great company.  We did have some good highlights the best of which was the 12th hole where the boys both got Birdies with fantastic drives to the hole - but they were not good enough to win the hole for the Keno ticket which went to the girls with a 3/4, unfortunately for the girls the boys took out the Keno ticket competition having us wiped out by the 17th hole.

The Golf Event of the day was a Single Stableford for Men and Women + Team 1 x 2 x 3

We had 75 starters with 2 visitors from Toukley & Windsor.

RESULTS:

TEAM EVENT RESULTS:

WINNERS: Tim Verduci, Steve Robinson, Tony Van der Kolk, Liz Robinson & Cheryl Davidson - 84 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Tim Verduci - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Chez Toneli -  39 points on a countback

3RD: Graham Aldcroft - 39 points

LADIES SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Carolyn Buttsworth -39 points

RUNNER UP: Lorraine Bignall - 38 points

3RD: Christine Frost - 37 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH: Gary Strotz

LADIES 8TH HOLE: Not won

EAGLES NEST 12TH HOLE:  Gary Strotz - 48 cms - $3.00

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN: 34 points on a countback

LADIES: 30 points

DSR:

MEN: 71

LADIES: 74

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me: Brett Margin and Peter Martin both got birdies on the 12th hole, Leonie Kelly was on the 15th for 2 and played some great fairway shots throughout the day - outdriving the boys on several occasions; Duncan Dyer had a lovely day - pity about the golf; Kevin O'Brien had a birdie on the 18th; Lorraine Bignall had 5 x 3 pointers and 3 x 2 pointers; Jan Van Den Berg enjoyed good company; Garry Baillie had a good day; Dave Hopkins had 4/3 gobbler on the 11th; Carolyn Buttsworth hit some brilliant approach shots to the green some from 50 metres and had 39 points; Garry Trigg parred the 9th; Kay Frewin beat Jan Martin; my highlight was getting a 3/4 at the 12th to win the hole for the keno ticket + I finished with the same ball I starterd with.

Golf - Saturday 7th April 2018

The Golf Event of the day was a Single Stableford + Team Split Sixes

We had 182 starters with 6 visitors from Kooindah Waters, Concord, Kogarah, Tamworth and Qantas.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Warrick Gorringe, Michael Sissons, Steven Thompson & Len Schafer - 92 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Wayne Campbell - 40 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Craig Squires - 40 points

3RD: Dave Dalley - 39 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: Michael Sissons - 44 points

RUNNER UP: David Boyd - 40 points

3RD: Rob Benson - 39 points

C GRADE:

WINNER: Anthony Lumby - 39 points

RUNNER UP: Michael Wilson - 36 points

3RD: Peter Bellemore - 35 points

D GRADE:

WINNER: Michael Sissons - 44 points

RUNNER UP: Wayne Kennedy - 38 points

3RD: Ray Fyffe - 34 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Clint Drew

B GRADE: Paul King

C GRADE: Peter Clare

EAGLES NEST 12TH HOLE:

WINNER: Clint Drew - 42 cms - $12.00

BALLS WENT TO: 34 points on a countback

DSR: 73 (blue markers)

Photos from Japan

I have attached a selection of photos for the benefit of members who are not on Facebook.
We had a great holiday which we enjoyed perfect weather, Apple Blossoms in full bloom, Mount Fuji on a clear day.  We saw everything we went over to see and more.

At the park in Hiroshima - Sankeien Gardens

Mona, Carolyn, Cheryl, Rosie, Di and Jan

Cherry Blossoms

Bullet Train

Cherry Blossom Wine

Di and the Cherry Blossoms

Mona, Cheryl, Jan & Di

Under the Cherry Blossom Tree

With the Sumo Wrestler

Osaka

Just some of the Cherry Blossoms

Jan, Cheryl, Di & Rosie

at Mount Fuji

Above the clouds at Mount Fuji

Mount Fuji taken from Level 4 viewing

Mount Fuji through the Cherry Blossoms

Mount Fuji before lunch

Mount Fuji disappeared under cloud

20 minutes after we had lunch

Dinner at a traditional Japanese Resort in Tokyo

looking sensational in our Kimonos

Jan, Mona, Rosie, Cheryl & Di

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The closest we came to viewing a Panda Bear

at the Tokyo Zoo

Rosie & Di strolling through the Cherry Blossoms 

at Hiroshima

Di's choice of car at the Toyota Showroom

My choice of car at the Toyota Showroom

Some of the 200,000 tulips on display in Tokyo

Of course I have hundreds more photos - but I will spare you from those.

Golf - Friday 6th April 2018

The Golf Event of the day was a Medley Single Stableford + Team 1x2x3 Stableford.

We had 74 starters with 6 visitors from The Springs, Bondi Beach, Moore Park, Terrigal and Toukley.

RESULTS:

TEAM EVENT RESULTS:

WINNERS: Fred McGlynn, Daniel Webster, Guy Lang and Brett Davies - 89 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Blair Glass - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Clyde Wynborn - 39 points on a countback

3RD: Dave Dalley - 39 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Matt Carroll - 35 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE: Dennis Cox

BALLS WENT TO: 35 points on a countback

DSR: 69


I am now safely back from Japan and can put on some photos.  I have edited Wednesday 4th April with a photo.

Louise Stimpson with Elle 

at Gosford Golf Club

Friday Night Raffles

Golf - Thursday 5th April 2018

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

We had 32 starters.

RESULTS:

WINNER: Jan Fitzgerald - 37 points

RUNNER UP: Helen Potter - 36 points

3RD: Kathy Small - 34 points

4TH: Lyn Cruickshanks - 33 points

NEAREST THE PINS 14TH HOLE:

DIV 1: Judy Ruitenberg

DIV 2: Narelle Fowler

BALLS WENT TO: 28 points on a countBack

DSR: To be advised

Golf - Wednesday 4th April 2018

Tony Cosentino at the 14th

with his Hole in One ball

The Golf Event of the day was a Men’s Single Stableford + Team Best two scores Irish.

We had 171 starters with  5 visitors from Taree, Magenta, Toukley, Shelly Beach, Wentworth Falls Country Club.

RESULTS:

CONGRATULATIONS TO TONY COSENTINO FOR A HOLE IN ONE ON THE 14TH.

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS:

Brent Frewin, Owen James, Jason Chappell and Guy Moss - 98 points

MEN’S SINGLES RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Michael Connors- 42/points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Phillip Groves - 42 points

3RD: Greg Smith - 40 points on a countback

B GRADE:

WINNER: Trevor Andrews - 41 points

RUNNER UP: David Boyd - 39 points on a countback

3RD: Steve Farnham - 39 points

C GRADE:

WINNER: Lindsay Anderson - 43 points

RUNNER UP: Ian Ferrier - 42 points

3RD: Bradley Page - 41 points

D GRADE:

WINNER: Owen James - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Bert Jordan - 37 points on a countback

3RD: Russ Davidson - 37 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH:

A GRADE: Brent Mungovan

B GRADE: Blair Glass

C GRADE: Steve Hogan

8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Clyde Cruickshanks

EAGLES NEST 12TH HOLE: Steve Hogan - 43 cans - $9

BALLS WENT TO: 35 points on a countback

DSR: 69

(photo to follow)

Golf - Tuesday 3rd April 2018

The Golf Eventof the day was a Ladies Single Stableford - 3 Divisions.

We had 49 starters.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Helen Potter - 37 points

RUNNER UP: Lorraine Bignall - 35 points on a countback

B GRADE:

WINNER: Lynn Puiatti - 33 points

RUNNER UP: Judy Verlander - 31 points

C GRADE:

WINNER: Narelle Fowler - 29 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Geraldine Turner - 29 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

8TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Sheena Asken

B GRADE: Lynn Puiatti

C GRADE: Sandra Innes

14TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Sandra Coyle

B GRADE: Helen Stuart

C GRADE:Narelle Fowler

BALLS WENT TO: 29 points on a countBack

DSR: 75