Orba Warblers Golf Society
Warbler attack on Levante and Poniente, Feburary 6
With buggies banned on the Levante course, a group of warblers headed for their own game on the Poniente course the remaining 22 players attacking the Levante course with Vigour.
Levante course
Division 2 players suffering with either sun in their eyes or missed opportunities with the slick greens and with low scores except a certain lady who seems to be in a league of her own at present. Sue Harrison lead the way a week ago and again this week was 10 points clear of the secondplace spot of Peter Gibson on 26 points and third spot to his utter amazement was Arthur Sullivan on 23 points
Sue scoring a brilliant 36 points no putting problems there then!
Division 1 was a totally different result with some excellent scores David French led the field home with a brilliant 39 points hot on his heals was Dennis Coe on 38 and third spot Glyn Braidley on 37 points on count back
Nearest the pins on hole 3 was guest Alan Fullwood and Malcolm Monti on hole 14
A 2s challenge was up for grabs this week with a charge of 1€ per member to enter this resulted in Denis Coe with 2s on hole 3 and 12 and guest Alan Fullwood on hole 3 both sharing the spoils
The football Card was again undertaken by Margaret Wheatley and yes that’s right her husband Robin taking the pot.
Poniente Course
Several players attacked the course with the overall winner being Malcolm Robinson with 29 points who won on countback from David Edwards one nearest the pin was available which was won by Paddy Kenmore.
Both courses were in excellent condition with fast and difficult greens to read especially if on a downhill lie with the ball often surpassing the distance it started. The bunkers were very difficult being very wet just under the surface
Prize giving was its usual banter with a Bronze Statue being presented to Wendy and Arthur Sullivan for 16 years hard and loyal work to the Orba Warblers golf society. Arthur having headed up every department over that time and Wendy running the social scene twice for a period of years.
Our girls steal the limelight on Valentine's Day Cup
Warblers descended upon a rather tired looking Bonalba but it is that time of year when courses never look their best but great bunkers full to the brim with good sand and the weather was wall-to-wall blue skies.
As Valentine’s Day is mainly for ladies it was two who shone through with great scores, top of the list was that lady who walked away in 2018 with trophies galore Rosemary Edwards with a great net 68 taking the first trophy of the 2019 season “The Valentine's Cup”
In second spot no guessing who that lady golfer was as at present you cannot keep her down and avoiding a cut Susan Harrison 2 shots back on 70
Third was David French on 72 who also took the prize for the lowest gross score with an 81 and keeping his wine cupboard well stocked took nearest the pin on hole 11
4th spot was Arthur Sullivan also on 72 but having a higher handicap
5th was Denis Coe on 75 6th was Fred Colley on 76 Other nearest the pins was an amazed Malcolm Robinson on hole 4 as he had no idea where his ball finished but only a meter from the hole.
On hole 14 was our lady of the day Rosemary Edwards Hole 8 was Paddy Kenmore The two challenge was rolled over as no twos were recorded.
Fran Dickenson won the football card with Aston Villa welcome back to Fran and Tony Dickinson.
As stated, the course was not at its best but the 24 Warblers who attended thoroughly enjoyed the event even though it was a medal.
Our next two matches are February 20, at La Sella sponsored by Campbell Lamont first tee at 8.48 and on February 27 at Galiana for a Texas scramble with a first tee of 10.30 registration 9.45am
Guests are very welcome and need to book through a member of direct to registration on mjt@stylepms.com or ring 639 242 896