FNQ GOLF RESULTS

ATHERTON

Wednesday 11-hole sporters started the year with a great field of 49 players playing a stroke round. Winner on 39 nett was Roo Brown, runner-up Rod O’Neill 40 nett, third Brian Hughes 40 nett on countback from four other players; NTPs 3 Greg Lee, 13 N Stubbin, 18 P Ernst; least putts Sticky 15.

Thursday ladies’ opening day Stableford got reduced to 10 holes due to a storm. Winner Lisa Lowres 23pts, r/up Patsy McMahon 21pts; NTP 3 LMorrison.

Brendan Clark won the Friday Trinity Petroleum six-hole chook run with 14pts.

Saturday, January 12, was the Brian Kundee Insurance Broker-sponsored monthly medal. Ladies’ winner was Jess Styan 69 nett, r/up Robin Beck71 nett; NTPs 3 S Duck, 11 R Beck, 18 D Jierasak; least putts R Beck 29. Men’s best score and B grade winner visitor Anthony Van Saane 66 nett. Medal winner and B grade r/up Greg Brown 67 nett on countback from Gavin Comino. A grade winner Mitch Toward 68 nett, r/up Dave Morrison 70 nett; C grade winner Pup Hilder 67 nett, r/up Mark Styan 69 nett; NTPs 3 G Brown, 11 K Mather, 13 P Steventon, 18 Hollywood; least putts D Lankester and Irish 25.

Hollywood Flynn won Sunday’s Tableland Top Meats Stableford with 41pts, r/up Kev Shaw 38pts on countback from P Krause, J Styan and Stevo. The 18th hole jackpot birdie was shared between Hollywood and Peter Fraser.

This week Wednesday sporters play Stableford as do the Thursday ladies. Friday Trinity Petroleum six-hole chook run will be followed by fingerfood and goose club draw at 6.30pm, including members jackpot joker $600.

Another friendly reminder to have your membership fees paid by January 31.

MILLAA MILLAA

THE heavens held on Sunday for the Elders Tablelands opening day three-ball ambrose. It’s always a popular day with the members and visitors and a good field turned up to compete for very generous and numerous prizes. Visitors from Mareeba, Atherton, Ravenshoe and Flying Fish Point had their teams, along with a strong contingent of members, to celebrate another year of upcoming golf.

The rough was the place to avoid with heavy ground and thick grass after the recent rain. Birthday boy Len Henkinson teamed up with the Hapgoods to form Triple H and they shocked Atherton visitors O’Neil, Posselt and Riggs team Rigid with three opening birdies to come in with a nett 53 and 5/6ths to claim the win. Never far from winning, Galahs (Dixon, Clifford and McPherson) claimed second with 55 and 1/2. The other teams were then Trevor’s Terriers, Millstreamers, Couttsy, Rigid, 2 x 3ers, Elders, DRS and 3G Network. With the generous sponsorship, no team left without a prize.

Lots of NTPs were achieved on most holes with teams, Flying Fish Point, Galahs, 2 x 3ers, DRS and Triple H claiming one each and Trevor’s Terriers and Rigid claiming two each. Top day of fun golf. Big thanks to Gail and brother-in-law Dean for their entertaining “FISH” shots. Jeanette Suffield and her team provided a great lunch with kitchen aid and trophy presenter Amelia Barton deserving extra praise. Elders Tablelands makes sure the start to our golfing year is always a great one and their dedication to the whole community deserves acknowledgment and praise.

In other Christmas/New Year’s events. Shed Boss Tablelands Stableford trophy: Winner Bruce Hunter, runner-up Ashley Healy; NTPs Bruce, GG and Graham. Malanda RSL/Falls Teahouse monthly medal: Winner Don McHardie on a countback from Ashley Healy. Ladies: Barb Clifford first then Caroline Soper; NTPs Ash, John Reynolds and Graham Murray.

Ash claimed the Hiedke family flag event after winning a shootout from the Silver Fox. The Ray Marsh and David Gibson won the Mungalli Creek Dairy Invitational with Warrick and GG hot on their heels for second. Dodgy drawing teamed up Happy and Ash, but they could only manage third. NTPs to Warrick and GG twice and Sols and Bruce. Longest putt to Don and Geoff.

MAREEBA

Despite daily thunderstorms, including a violent one on Tuesday afternoon that took out our phone system, the course remains playable. It presents quite a test of golf that requires some careful planning and sticking to the fairways. The Summer Vets paid a visit on Tuesday with a healthy field of just under 60 players taking part. The early starters seemed to fare the best with Merv Hains (41) taking out the men’s (overcoming a washout on the first) and Tracey Dickinson (33) taking out the ladies.

Results, Tuesday, January 8, Summer Vets 18-hole Stableford for men and ladies, sponsored by the Mareeba Golf Club and the Graham Hotel: Men’s winner Merv Hains (41), runner-up Garry Castle (38); pin shots No. 4 Dave Lawler, No. 8 Roger Smith; rundown K Smithson (37), Bob Billingham (36), Graeme Chappel (36), Graham Morrow (35) John Everall (35) Ken Berrigan (34) Ross Ellen (34) Roger Glover (34) Darryl Chandler (34). Ladies winner Tracey Dickinson (33). r/up Cathy Smithson (29 countback); pin shots No. 8 Liz Edmonds, No. 11 Judy Ellis; rundown J. Albertsen, Liz Edmonds, Cathie Coverdale, Kay Bergiel. Straight shooter of the day went to Graham Morrow who got a plover on the 10th.

Thursday, January 10, sporters, nine-hole single Stableford sponsored by Essential Fitness: Winner Gavin Smith (21CB), r/up Jay “Barefoot” Amundsen (21CB) who won the raffle as well.

Saturday, January 12, 18-hole medley Stableford, sponsored by the club: Winner Norm Dallison (41) with a birdie on 4, r/up Lui De Zen (38); pin shots NTP 4 Danny Bradley, No. 8 Lui De Zen, No. 11 Ray Srhoj, No. 13 Mr Walker; rundown Daniel Gilmore (37) Graham Morrow (36CB).

Sunday, January 13, single Stableford, sponsored by Steggles: Winner Alex Hodi (37) who is turning this into a habit, r/up Lui De Zen (36); pin shot No. 4 Alex Hodi, No. 13: Ken Flood.

Coming events, Thursday, January 10: Sporters nine-hole Stableford; Saturday, January 19: 18-hole medley Stableford; Sunday, January 20: 18-hole medley Stableford sponsored by Steggles.

GORDONVALE

On Sunday January 27, Gordonvale hosts the last Volkswagen Scramble qualifying event before the regional final held at Cairns on the 7th April 2019. Entry fees are $39.50 pp. It is a 10am Shotgun Start. Enter your team online via https://www.vwscramble.com.au/event#/ competition/1782795/info or contact the club on 4056 3999 -Manual forms available at the clubhouse.

Results: Date: Thursday, January 10, Event: Red tee day — stroke, Field: 38: Winners Justin Elms 65, Winners Ty Williams 67, NTP 5th Ty Williams, NTP 14th Justin Elms, Ball Pool 8th Michael Morgan, Ball Pool 17th Richie Blain. Rundown: Dave Horton 67, Wayne Shepherd 67, Luke Moule 67, Anthony Van Fleet 69, Trevor Barry 69, John Jashar 7. Date: Saturday, January 12: Event: Sat Medley — stable, Field: 39, Winners Tony Beck 38, Winners Trevor Gordon 38, NTP 8th Bradley Dwyer, NTP 17th 17th Darryl Caplick, Ball Pool 5th Trevor Gordon, Ball Pool 13th Tony Beck. Rundown: Ross Ellen 37, Benjamin Groves 37, Rhys Quabba 37, Luke Moule 36, Jay Lloyd 36, Louis Siedle 36. Upcoming Events: January 17 Stableford – Stable and January 19 Sat Captain’s Trophy – Stroke.

PARADISE PALMS

Sunday medley December 23: Players: 46: Division 1: 1st: Ruth Yelland 38pts, 2nd: Travis Whitehouse 37pts, 3rd: Dennis Jones 36pts.

Division 2: 1st: Russel Schmidt 37pts, 2nd: Bob McPhail 36pts c/b, 3rd: Kerry Dickson 36pts. Nearest the pins: 3rd: Dean McCarthy, 11th: Bill Phillips. Tuesday Stableford January 8: Players: 56: Member’s Voucher Winner: Wayne Lyons 42 Points. Division 1: 1st: Yoshi Adachi 38 Pts, 2nd: Roy Kunda 34Pts, 3rd: Andrew Fowler 33Pts.

Division 2: 1st: Wayne Lyons 42 Pt, 2nd: Thomas Oppermann 38 Pts, 3rd: Graeme Sykes 37 Pts. Ladies (11): 1st: Shelley Patterson 36 Ptsc/b, 2nd: Jessie Walker 36 Pts. Nearest the pins: 3rd: Steve Patterson, 11th: Graeme Sykes.

Thursday single Stableford January 10, Division 1: 1st: Roy Kunda 36pts, 2nd: Dennis Jones 35pts, 3rd: Shane Toia 34pts.

Division 2: 1st: Bill Esslemont 38pts, 2nd: Luke Bolden 35pts, 3rd: Matthew Hancock 34pts. Nearest the pins, 7th Bob Borsato, 14th Shane Toia.

Paradise palms Stableford January 12, Players: 44: Members Voucher Winner: Trevor Scutt 39 Pts. Division 1: 1st: Trevor Scutt 39Pts, 2nd: Alastair Inglis 36Pts c/b, 3rd: Sam Gunn 36Pts c/b. Ladies (8): 1st: Marg Mee 31Pts, 2nd: Ruth Yelland 26Pts c/b.

Nearest the pins: 3rd: Ivan Gomizel, 7th: Sam Gunn, 11th Sam Gunn, 14th Daniel Basha.

CAIRNS

January 9 Wednesday CASGC Single Stableford Winner I Biczok 43pts R/Up R Agrent 39pts. January 10 Thursday Ladies Stableford Z Dale 34pts c/b R/up J Cowan 34pts. January 12 Saturday Men’s Single Stableford Winner A Grade Winner R Heaton 39pts B grade Winner M Woods 47pts C grade Winner D McCormick 40pts. January 12 Saturday Womens Single Stableford Winner G Buckle 37ptS. January 13 Sunday Stableford Men’s Winner T Burns 41pts c/b R/Up P Henricks 41pts c/b Women’s Winner A Wilson 32pts R/Up C Prinsloo 31pts.

RAVENSHOE MILLSTREAM

Thank you to all members who supported the AGM on Sunday. The committee for 2019 is:

President: Kate Bolton, Vice-President: Danny Bradley, Secretary: Tarnia Wright, Treasurer: Ian Donaldson, Captain: Shane Escott and Greens Director: Gavin Wright.

The committee looks forward to the 2019 golfing year. Friday night socials will continue this year with the first one to be January 25. Bar opens at 5.30pm with meals available from 6.30pm. These social nights are open to all comers, so if you haven’t been before, come along and enjoy a beautiful home-cooked meal.

As mentioned last week, a fund raiser will be held at the Golf Club on Saturday January 26 in support of the family of Juanita and Amy. Come along for a 2 ball 9 hole ambrose, barbecue and auction. If you don’t want to play golf, come along anyway. The local community is rallying behind this event with lots of donations already received. Jessie at Central Servo is the main point of contact.

Speaking of the Central Servo, next Sunday’s game will be an 18 hole Stableford sponsored by this business. Register at 9 for a 9.30 start. Good golfing in 2019.