Women
Diane Rowley won the single stroke competition on Thursday scoring nett 72 to win from Robyn Robinson on 73. Rundowns went to Kerry Schnack (74) and Joy Cartner (75). Robyn (0.47m) also won the approach.
The April Monthly Medal for Thursday will be played this week.
On Saturday members played for the April Monthly Medal, with Fiona Dowling winning with nett 70 from Cynthia Draper on 72. Cynthia (0.22m) won the approach on 6 & 15.
Thank you to all members who provided a plate and to June Radin for preparing the tasty after game snack.
Next Saturday we play a club sponsored single stableford competition, to be followed by our new experience, a ‘happy hour’ and ‘curry night’. Put your name in early.
Men
The April Monthly Medals saw some excellent scores recorded, with the best being Phil Luckett returning a nett score of 63 to win A Division from Clinton Dowling who came in with a gross score one over par, to record a nett 67. Rundowns went to Bill Cowan and Will Martell both on 68.
Phil Pearce won B Division with 69 nett on a countback from new member Ben Van Der Valk, with rundowns to Laslo Volgyesi on 70 and Brett Martell on 71.
Phil (0.15m) also won the A Division nearest the pin, his drive off 1 almost reaching the hole, with Andrew Moore (0.10m) winning the approach. On 4 & 13, Andrew (0.63m) won the pinshot, while Phil Pearce (6.89m) won the B Division pinshot.
An enjoyable afternoon was complemented by a tasty after game snack, delivered by members and prepared by our Vice President’s charming wife.
On Saturday we have a club sponsored single stableford.
Reminder – our new venture begins on next Saturday, April 9, with the introduction of a ‘Happy Hour’ to begin after trophy presentations and lead into a ‘Curry night’ prepared by resident chef, Michael Stanton. Wine drinkers please b.y.o. if you do not prefer our club cask wine. We hope this will become a monthly event.
Vets
After the excitement of the Vets’ Carnival, members enjoyed a return to the regular single stableford competition, with many players recording their best scores for some time.
Niel Rieck with 38 points won Men’s A Division form Phil Luckett on 37, with Terry Smallman third on 36 points.
Rusty Usmar recorded 40 points to win B Division from Lisa Cooney on 39, with Ken Albion third on 37 points on a countback from Kev Denham.
Craig Reynolds put his second shot into the hole to win the Men’s approach on 1&10; Brett Martell did the same on 4&13 to win the Combined approach; Marg Dennett won the Ladies’ approach on 6&15, her second shot 0.38m from the hole.
Lisa Cooney and Val Plath led the Chook Run winners with 28 nett, from Terry Smallman (30), Roger Draper and Lazlo Volgyesi both on 31.
Next week members play a four ball best ball stroke competition. We look forward to another strong attendance for the 12 noon hit-off.