Isis Womens' Open Carnival
An impressive contingent of women golfers from 11 Wide Bay Clubs competed in the Isis Women's Carnival on Sunday. For the first time since 1993 the Isis Team won the teams gross event to take out the Jarrett Electrical Shield. Congratulations to Cynthia Draper, Helen Ricciardi, Margaret Dennett and Fiona Dowling . Bargara's 6 person team captured the Mary Sutton Salver for the best nett team score.
In the individual events, Kath Scotney from Bundaberg had an outstanding day highlighted by a hole in one on number 6! Kath also won the A Grade nett with a score of 69, and also took out the pinshot on 1 & 10 and the approach on 5 & 14.
A Grade Gross winner was Judy Nielson from Maryborough, B Grade Gross winner was Billee Cowley also from Maryborough and the C Grade stableford winner was Pam Thompson from Bargara. The only other approach was won by Louise Saunders from Boonooroo.
For the locals Robyn Robinson was the B Grade nett winner, while Helen Ricciardi was the A Grade nett runner up. Memberrs and visitors expressed their appreciation to Jan, June and Barb for the tasty sandwiches during play and the delicious afternooon tea prepared by the members.
Finally Sponsors the Heritage Gift Shop and Post Office were thanked for their contribution, as was Drummond Golf for sponsoring the approaches and pinshots.
This Sunday we play the Mixed Foursomes Championships, with players reminded to bring a plate. Hit off is at 10:30am.
Women
Last Thursday women played that very difficult par game with Margaret Dennett successful, scoring plus 2 to win on a countback from Joy Cartner. Cecily Fay and Joan Wright each scored a rundown.
Next Thursday we play our Monthly Goblet for August. In Saturday's Monthly Goblet competition Helen Ricciardi recorded 72 nett to win from Vicki McAulay on 75. Vicki also won the approach. Rundowns went to Fiona Dowling and Robyn Robinson.
This Saturday we join the men in a fourball best ball competition for club trophies.
Men
The Monthly Medal attracted a strong and competitive field in both A & B Divisions. In A Division Garry Carlon set a high standard with nett 64 to win the medal from Ivan Philpott on 67. Sorry Phil, no second medal for the year as yet. Rundowns went to Norm Plath, Kieth Rule and Damien Dowling.
Chris Fitzsimmons recorded 69 nett to win B Division from Bill Kingston on 70, with rundowns to Bob Champney, Travis Mittelheuser and Roger Draper.
Will Martell was nearest the pin in A Division on 1 & 10, while Travis won the B Division approach. Bill Herring claimed the A Division pinshot on 4 & 13, with Bob Champney making the green to win the B Division pinshot.
This week a fourball best ball replaces the programmed Friendlies' sponsored day to be held later in the year. Choose a partner for the day. Keep Saturday, August 16 free for the annual Captain versus President's Matchplay event.
Vets
With many members travelling to Maryborough, a smaller field than usual played the single stableford competition. Joan Wright was the overall winner on 38, winning on a countback from Sue Long who then became the B Division winner ahead of Ray Burrows on 37. The A Division winner was Garry Carlon on 37 points, winning on a countback from Kev Savage, whose last 2 holes costing him the win. The best nine holes in Division A was decided on a spin with Barry Steinke successful, while Bob Werne won the B Division best nine.
Kev won the men's approach, his second in the hole, while Cynthia Draper landed her second shot nearest the hole for the women. Joan Wright led the Chook run winners with 31 from Sue Long and Barry Steinke both on 32, with Rusty Usmar and Bob Werne both on 33.
Next Tuesday prepare for a fourball stableford. Choose a partner for the 12 noon hit off.
A reminder: Next Thursday we host the Wide Bay Vets Fourball Championships. Have you nominated?
Juniors
It was another big weekend of Junior golf with the final round of the Club Championships being played. The closest event was the 13 hole competition with Curtis Fredriksen and Zane Fitzgerald all square on 232 shots each after 3 rounds. This meant they went into a sudden death playoff that lasted two holes with Curtis finally prevailing. Well done to both boys! What an exciting way to finish a competition.
In the nine hole event Wesley Hinton finished off a good three weeks with a score of 180. Runner up was Cooper Burns on 194.
The girls event went to Amara Burns by a comfortable margin. In the six hole event Xavier Freeman was the winner from Cooper Rehbein, both boys playing very well over the three weeks.
On Sunday several players travelled to Gladstone to play in the Gladstone Junior Open, with many doing very well. Will Martell won the B Grade Open Competition and in the process qualified for the Greg Norman Masters. In the nine hole boys event Cooper Burns played an exciting two hole play off to win the event! This is just reward for Cooper who has his new clubs working very well. In the nine hole event Amara Burns took out the runner up nett prize. Next week gets back to normal with Chip and Putt with all play starting at 7:30am. See you all there!