GOLF NOTES
Veterans The West course was the venue on Tuesday with 70 starters. A-grade winner was Chris Forster (Captain Camping) (12) 40 points countback from runner-up Lyle Herrick (ABC) (15) 40 points countback. B-grade was won by Lynton Goodwin (20) with 38 points countback from runner-up John Dobbie (27) on 38 points. Nearest the pins: fifth Barry Gook, 13th Kevin Bourke, 16th Freddy Barton. Balls to 33. Golfer of the Year: four points Chris Forster, three points Lyle Herrick, two points Noel Milligan, one point Lynton Goodwin. Card draw winners: John Parkinson and Don Casey.
Women A stableford event on Wednesday was competed by 46 players on the Old course. A-grade winner was Robyn Jackson (22) on 34 points and B-grade winner was Jill Sheedy (35) with 39 points. Nearest the pins: eighth Terry Mentha, 17th Rhonda Rettke. Down the line balls: three balls to 35 points, two balls to 32 points, one ball to 29 points.
Super Vets Wednesday’s winner was John Dobbie with nett 35. Nearest the pin: Peter Mansell. Balls to 38: Max Harrison and Bill Hoog. Giuliana’s Prize: Jim Horne. Next week: Old course, 8.30 am.
Thursday competition A field of 72 men and five women competed in a par event on the West course. Men’s A-grade winner was Freddy Barton (6) with 4-up and B-grade was won by Bob Le Rose (28) 3-up countback. Nearest the pins: fifth Lynton Goodwin, eighth Freddy Barton, 13th Vic Willmoth, 16th Marcelle Papa. Ball run down: four balls to 3-up, three balls to 1-up, two balls to 1-down, one ball to 2-down. The women’s winner was Helen Hall (36) with 1-down. Two balls to square and one ball to 1-down. Nearest the pins: fifth and 16th Jan Curran.
Saturday competition A stableford attracted a field of 58 men and six women on the West course. A-grade winner was Barry Kennedy (12) on 39 points and the B-grade winner was Geoff Cameron (25) with 34 points. Nearest the pins: fifth DL Woods, eighth Bruce Haley, 13th David Gumbleton, 16th Jeff Lancaster. Pro pin: David Gumbleton. Ball run down: four balls to 38 points, three balls to 37 points, two ball to 32 points, one ball to 31 points. The women’s winner was Jan Curran (12) on 31 points. Nearest the pins: fifth Jan Curran, one ball to 30 points.
Slomen P. Barrie won A-grade with 42-7-35 on countback from J. Munro on Sunday. B-grade was won by R. Connor with 49-14-35. Balls to 39: J. Munro, R. Smith, B. (BB) Oldham, Mo and R. Hart. Nearest the pins: sixth Burna, eighth B. Oldham. Longest drive: Burna. NAGA: D. Hocking. Next week: front nine, West course, count your putts, 7-8 am.
Sunday competition A medley was played on the Old course. The women’s winner was Jan Curran (13) with 32 points, while the men’s winner was Freddy Barton (5) with 37 points countback to Ray Bill. Three balls to 37 points: Ray Bill; two balls to 35 points: BJ Miller and Matt Haddrell; one ball to 32 points: Paul Wisneiski, Dale Casley, Alan Herbert and Reg Miller.