GOLFWEEKLY

ROYAL PORT ALFRED GOLF CLUB

October 11

Sponsor: GBS Mutual Bank

Competition: Better ball medal

Number of players: 80

Results:

First: Len Bohnen & Brian Reid — 60 Second: John Wood & Paul Griffiths — 63

Third: Nick van der Merwe & Dudley Kieser — 64

Fourth: Jason Sharrock & Andrew Clarke — 64

Best gross: Colin Mavuso — 71

Best nett: Brian Reid — 63

Nearest the pins:

Sixth: Sponsor: Fishaways/Debonairs: Arnie Schultz

Eighth: Sponsor: Efficient Insure: Don McGarvie

11th: Sponsor: Bram’s @ the 19: Arnold Morey

13th: Sponsor: The Firm: Neil Loundar

The Firmest drive 18th: Sponsor: The Firm: Steven Purdon

Remax Kowie nearest for two on the first: Pete Thompson

Two clubs:

Third: Jarryd Harty

Fourth: Neil Loundar

Sixth: Arnie Schultz

Eighth: John Thomson, Brian Reid, Don McGarvie, John Wood

11th: Clint Roesstorff

13th: Rick van Zyl

October 14

Sponsor: Viv Jordan Golf Day

Trophy: Viv Jordan Trophy

Competition: Individual stableford

Number of players: 66

Results:

First: Clint Roesstorff — 41pts

Second: Butch Lee — 41pts

Third: Sonia Reynolds — 41pts

Fourth: Lew James — 39pts

Fifth: Marius Lombard — 39pts

Best gross: Ian Moncur — 74

Best nett: Clint Roesstorff, Butch Lee & Sonia Reynolds — 67

Nearest the pins:

Sixth: Sponsor: Mooifontein Quarry: Sonia Reynolds

Eighth: Sponsor: Juan Pretorius Architecture: Pogs Smith

11th: Sponsor: Bram’s @ The 19th: Roly Clayton

13th: Sponsor: Fishaways/Debonairs: Lew James

The Firmest drive 18th: Sponsor: The Firm: Nick Fox

Bram’s @ The 19th nearest for two on the first: Roger Acton

Two clubs:

Sixth: Sonia Reynolds

Eighth: Roly Clayton, Ockie Pieterse, Rick van Zyl, Ian Moncur

PORT ALFRED MIXED RESULTS

October 14

Number of players:

Ladies: 5

Men: 7

Results:

First: Neal Shaw, Brian Reid, Margie Reid & Heather van Harmelen — 82 points

Sponsored by The Boys

Second: Matthew Sinclair, Gary Tanner, Glynnis Renecle & Derek Sinclair — 81 points

Longest Walk: Lindy Krige, Mike Krige, Matt Maree & Kevin Maree — 78 Points

Best nett: Sponsored by Fishaways: Matthew Sinclair — 75

Two clubs: Mathew Maree — sixth

Closest to the pin #8: Sponsored by RPAGC: Glynnis Renecke

KGB October 10

Desperation to vacate the warmth of their loved ones, after being secluded indoors for much of the past week, 19 players were drawn in five three-balls and one four-ball to contest an alliance stableford two-scores-to-count format with a bonus point for a “sandy”, a par from a bunker. In keeping with KGB introductions of curve balls the four-ball was to have five points deducted from their overall score at

October 14 the conclusion of their round.

Sponsor: Pick n Pay Much of the competition took place in a

Competition: Three ball alliance persistent drizzle and light easterly wind,

Trophy: NA with much severer forecast weather

Number of players: 14 failing to arrive, allowing Ross Grainger,

Results: Len Bohnen and John Abbott to claim first

First place: Angela Trollip, Margie Reid & place with 78 points. Tied in second Ingrid Griffiths — 80 points position were Peter Longhurst, Bob Shaw,

Second place: Trish Barwick, Jenny Ralph Derick van Harmelen and Keith Buttemer & Heather van Harmelen — 78 points on 76 (81-5) points with James Lobban,

Longest drive: Hole nine Don Thomson and Nick Oosthuizen on

0 – 21 playing handicaps: Angela Trollip the same score.

22 onwards playing handicaps: Sonia In a class of their own, in terms of failing Reynolds to convert potential scoring opportunities,

Lawrence Schultz, John Dell and Paul

Nearest the pins:

Fryer took sole possession of the Hamer &

Sixth: Sonia Reynolds (Sponsored by Sukkel at prize-giving with a return of 65 Ladies Sec) points. Len Bohnen and John Abbott both

Eighth: Margie Siegers (Sponsored by birdied the par three sixth hole and being Kekkel & Kraai) in the same covey captured the sizeable

11th: Trish Barwick (Sponsored by Ladies carry over two-club pool for their team. Sec) In doing so, they took all spoils on offer for

13th: Margie Reid (Sponsored by Carrera the day. Indicative of playing conditions Jar) the fairways being both very damp and

Chicken winner: Pat Halse enjoying widespread worm casts and with

Veggie pack winner: Headman the ball to be played as it lies, no

RPAGC LADIES GOLF RESULTS

individual scores of note were recorded.

October 13

No respite from difficult weather conditions of late saw 37 players into the draw to contest an alliance stableford two-scores-to-count format with a bonus point available for a “sandy”, a par from a bunker. The westerly wind was relentless, averaging well into the high 50km/h range, with gusts exceeding that, making for extreme challenges to shot making and even more so keeping the ball on some of the more exposed greens. Mark Warren, Brian Shirley, Nick Oosthuizen and Andy Manson however dealt with these seemingly minor distractions posting 85 points to finish in first place. The only other covey to reach the eighties was Jenny Ralph, Henry Ellis and Don Thomson on 83 (78+5) points, which earned a comfortable second place. Competition below that was somewhat fiercer and Neil Loundar, Andy Stembridge, Keith Rugg and Mike Beaumont returned home on 65 points to secure the Hamer& Sukkel for their table at prize-giving, to the relief of many others in the field. Henry Ellis and Heinz Czepluch both birdied the par three sixth hole and being in separate coveys the two-club pool carried over. Individual performances were well below norm but considering the wind, it bears mention that James Lobban with an individual 72 nett played to his handicap and Jenny Ralph was one better with a superb individual 71 nett.