GOLF RESULTS

MILLAA MILLAA

The big battle between the Tableland’s three little clubs continued with the final round of the Tableland Challenge held at a very dry and fast Royal Millaa Millaa. After the first round at Ravenshoe Millstream, the team in green held a big lead. That was overtaken by a plucky Mt Garnet at their home track in the second leg. So once again it was all down to the final round to determine this year’s winner. A very large field assembled with all three clubs well represented to fight it out for the much-coveted trophy. Held in a two-ball ambrose format, some very good scores were posted, with the best team results being shared by Danny and Luke Bradley representing Ravenshoe Millstream, and Mick Buckley and Dawn Irvine representing Mt Garnet, both carding a net 61. Great golf guys — but the big prize was the Challenge trophy itself. Millaa Millaa had to rein in Mt Garnet’s four-and-a-half shot lead from round two, so with steely determination and strong presence, the crew did perform well and the 5 best team tally of 316 blitzed both visiting clubs to finish 10 shots clear. Millaa won the challenge 971.25, Mt Garnet runners up with 981.25 just edging out Ravenshoe Millstream 982. A huge thanks to our catering and bar staff for a great day. The fellowship between our three little clubs is a fun, strong relationship even though competition is fierce. Thanks and we look forward to next year’s get-togethers. NTPs 1/10 Reynolds/Hiedke (MMGC), 3/12 Fitzgerald/Slade (RMCC) 5/14 Bull/Nasser (MtGGC) and 8/17 Graves-Buchow/Brown (MtGGC). No longest drives were put out, but tales of monstrous hits with the crazy run abounded in the clubhouse. Next week sees the Malanda RSL / Falls Teahouse Monthly Medal. Let’s hope for some rain soon to lengthen the course again.

FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND GOLF ASSOCIATION

Round four of the 2018 Golf World Cairns FNQGA Pennant was hosted by HMBGC with another hot day for weather and in some cases golf. The drinks cart and the bar were kept pretty busy, thanks to Greg Ferry and clubhouse staff and Grant and his course staff, greens were rolling nicely. Gordonvale versus Cairns In A Grade, Matt Spilsbury’s return to form and the winners’ circle with a 7-holes-to-6 win over Ty Williams also came with the impressive showing of results for a 4-matches-to-1 win by Cairns. The number of holes won in each of their wins will boost their standing in the end-ofseason tally, if placings come down to a countback situation. Gordonvale’s Lee Dunn was again Mr Consistent, salvaging their only win against former Gordonvale member Jamey Redman, 4 holes to 2. In B Grade, Gordonvale comfortably accounted for Cairns 3 matches to 2, and sees them tied at the top of the points table with HMBGC but running second on matches and holes. In C Grade, Cairns took a clean sweep, five matches to nil, and ties them with Mareeba, Atherton and Gordonvale on two points, but sitting fourth on matches and holes. Mossman versus Innisfail After having a few lean years in A Grade, Mossman GC have put together some steady scoring to be tied with Cairns and Atherton on points but sitting 3rd in A Grade on matches and holes after defeating Innisfail 4 matches to 1. It’s also great to see that three of their current A Grade Team are former club and FNQ Junior reps in Elijah Boon, Wade Duncan and Nick Scomozzon. Innisfail’s win in B Grade sees their finals chances kept alive, tied on two points with Cairns and Atherton but sitting in fifth spot on matches and holes. Mossman’s B Grade father-and-son combo of Matty and Couper Smith couldn’t put a combined win on the board today with Dad taking a win and Couper losing three holes to two. (Although Couper did take out the Ravenshoe Millstream Country Club Junior Open on Saturday.) Mossman’s win in C Grade three matches to two has them now sitting outright second in behind HMBGC however a loss to Atherton in the last round could actually see them miss the Finals Series altogether. Atherton versus Mareeba In the Tableland Derby, it wasn’t just about local bragging rights for this year but results today could make or break Finals Series spots. In A Grade, Mareeba were obviously on a high after last week’s defeat of Cairns (and Gordonvale GC as mentioned above bore the brunt of that this week) and while two of Atherton’s wins were very strong, it a took a loss for Mareeba’s Alex Hodi playing in the last AGrade spot on the 20th hole to break the tie and hand the Grade to Atherton after Mareeba’s Michael Cade and Mick Benjak won the first two matches with Atherton’s Kenleigh Mather and Des Riggs winning the next two. The loss drops Mareeba to fifth on the table and while they get a point for the bye next week for hosting, the outcomes of the Cairns v HMBGC and Atherton v Mossman have a direct impact on their Final Series participation. In B Grade, Atherton’s middle three of Roo Brown, Steve Bakss and Hollywood Flynn got them comfortably across the line with four holes to three wins in all of these matches. Like A Grade, next week’s round at Mareeba has the potential to make or break for Cairns, Atherton and Innisfail and even a potential outside chance for Mossman GC. C Grade saw Mareeba sneak through on a last hole win from Peter Johnston, and sitting third in the C Grade standings on matches and holes.

ATHERTON

Wednesday Sporters Stableford winner Barney Penseni 28 pts, runner-up Daz Blooranta 27 pts on countback from Pup Hilder. NTPs 11 P. Doherty, 13 M. Grumley. Least putts G.Brown Thursday Ladies played Stableford won by Marg Dollman 41 pts, runner-up Marg Azar 40 pts on c/b from Patsy McMahon NTPs 3 M. Dollman, 11 S. Broadley, 13 S. Watson, 18 A. Seawright. Friday Trinity Petrolium 6 Hole Stableford winner Jeff Bochow 14 pts, Junior winner Jed Moprey 9 pts. Saturday was H. Nasser Nasser Memorial Shield Stroke, sponsored by BV HOTEL. Ladies winner Marea Mead 67 nett, runner-up Patsy McMahon 68 nett on c/b from Gay Steventon. NTPs 3 D. Faulkner, 11 G. Steventon, 13 D.Jierasak, 18 M. Mead. Least Putts P. McMahon 27. Men’s winner Neil Stubbin 64 nett on countback from Ernie Bingham, 3rd Pup Hilder 65 nett. NTPs 3 D. Morey, 11 P. Posselt, 13 P. Fraser Sunday Yungaburra Butchery Stableford won by Peter Steventon 42 pts, runner-up Garry Thompson 37pts on c/b from Pup Hilder. Our Men’s Pennants teams travelled to HMBGC to play Mareeba. A-Grade had a 3 v 2 win, wins to Kenleigh Mather 5&4, Des Riggs 5&4 and young Mitch Toward on the 20th. B-Grade also had a 3 v 2 win, winners Steve Bakss, Hollywood Flynn and Roo Brown. Our C-Grade lads went down by 2 v 3, wins to Paul Cannan and Daz Blooranta. This week Wed Sporters play a 2Ball Ambrose, Thursday Ladies a Matchplay in Teams by K.Williamson, please be at club by 9.30 for 10am start. Friday Trinity Petrolium 6 Hole Chook run followed by Finger Food and Goose Club draw at 6.30pm incl. Members Jackpot Joker $500. Saturday Juniors from 8am. Members play the TABLELAND TOP MEATS sponsored Monthly Medal, It will also be the ALL WHEEL DRIVE sponsored Monthly Medal Final (Ladies’ and Men’s Finalists are on the noticeboard). Sunday Tableland Top Meats Stableford. Also on Sunday our Men’s Pennants teams travel to Mareeba to play Mossman GC. Last game before the Semis, so good luck lads. A REMINDER, ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 9am Sunday November 18. Committee Nominations close at 6pm this Sunday November 4. SUNDAY MEDLEY STABLEFORD 21-10-2018 PLAYERS: 50 Member’s Voucher Winner: Jason Foulds 39 Points DIVISION 1 1st: Jason Foulds 39 PTS 2nd: Peter Yelland 38 PTS 3rd: Alastair Inglis 37 PTS DIVISION 2 1st: Andrew Little 37 PTS 2nd: Matt Johnson 35 PTS (C/B) 3rd: Ray Whitehouse 35 PTS (C/B) NEAREST THE PINS 3rd: Russell Schmidt 14th: Mick Vincent TUESDAY STABLEFORD 23-10-2018 Players: 66 Member’s Voucher: Dallas Donovan 43 Points DIVISION 1 1st: George Studham 38 Pts c/b 2nd: Brendan Bruns 38 Pts 3rd: Graham Johmson 34 Pts DIVISION 2 1st: Steven Butler 38 Pts 2nd: Greg Perrott 34 Pts c/b 3rd: Colin Hulbert 34 Pts LADIES (13) 1st: Dallas Donovan 43 Pts 2nd: Ruth Yelland 35 Pts NEAREST THE PINS 7th: Adam Adams 11th: Graeme Sykes THURSDAY SINGLE STABLEFORD 25-10-2018 PLAYERS: 43 DIVISION 1 1st: Viv Matthews 68 Nett 2nd: Shaun Tomley 70 Nett 3rd: Shane Barnes 74 Nett DIVISION 2 1st: Ken Donnelly 73 Nett 2nd: Matthew Hancock 74 Nett 3rd: Wayne Wilson 77 Nett NEAREST THE PINS 7th: Graeme Sykes 14th: Pam McGowan RISING SUN STABLEFORD 27-10-2018 PLAYERS: 83 Rising Sun Member’s Voucher Winner: Michael Shipman 42 Points DIVISION 1 1st: Mark Dalmazzo 38 Pts c/b 2nd: Dennis Jones 38 Pts 3rd: Peter Yelland 37 Pts DIVISION 2 1st: Michael Shipman 42 Pts 2nd: Richard Radziminski 41 Pts 3rd: Darren Lees 40 Pts LADIES (11) 1st: Madeline Howell 36 Pts 2nd: Pauline Whitehouse 35 Pts NEAREST THE PINS 3rd: Peter Fulmer 7th: Robert Beverley 11th Martin Boylan 14th Ken Donnelly

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