Thursday Club:
The course was torn apart last Thursday with excellent scoring across the board. Al Graham held on to win the 9 hole event on a countback from Graham Scott, both on 27 points. Jack Dobbins had a spring in his step after a great 26 points getting him third place, just ahead of Peter Browning on 25.
Peter continued that form in the 18 hole competition, shooting a once-in-a-lifetime score of 48 points. Absolutely brilliant! Luchie Gardel would have been gutted to find out his awesome 45 points was some 3 shots off the pace, but it was good enough for second place. Bruce Munro also played well, shooting 44 points to grab third ahead of another 6 players on 42 points.
It would appear we need more bunkers and water hazards!
Pin shots went to Rob Stanley, Ian Powell, George Gnezdiloff and Tom Fleming.
Saturday:
The November Monthly Medal was held on Saturday which was the final chance for players to qualify for the Medal of Medals Final on the 9th of next month. Jason Evans left no stone unturned in his quest to be there on the big day, shooting a 59 nett. Jason won the overall mug and C Grade medal with the best nett score recorded on a Saturday for the year. Warren Deighton was runner-up for C Grade. Dave O'Connor made the final with a last gasp 64 net, winning the A Grade medal from the in form Rob Stanley. Justin Connors will contest the final as well after scoring a 64 net, holding Bill Foot in second place on 68. Pin shots went to Steve Mitchell, Ken McCallum, Kevin Duffy, Ron Jamieson, Lance Lloyd and Bill Foot.
This weekend:
A Fourball-Best Ball will be the format for the Whitsunday Hearing / Smith Constructions day on Saturday. Nominations from 11am for an 11:45 tee off. See you there.
Whitsunday Golf Club
There was another good roll-up for the Club's 18-hole Single Stableford Championship Event.
Winner of A-grade with 40 points was Chris Bailey who won from Tony Rees on 36
George Meharry won B-grade with 48 points from Sam Benny on 46 points.
C-grade winner was Ian Giles with a great score of 53 points from Evan Moore on 51
[there goes your handicaps fellas!!]
Longest drives were won by Tony Rees and Tess Aitken. Nearest the Pins were won by Darren Crossley and Chris Bailey for A-grade; Donny Moore for B-grade ; and Matt Benny and Joel Garner for C-grade. 'Dummy-spit' trophy was won convincingly by Sam Benny.
Next week will be a 9-hole 4-ball-best-ball versus-par, teeing off at 7am. (if you don't know what this is, just turn up and someone will explain.
There was a great rollup bright and early on Sunday morning for the annual Father Gard Memorial Day sponsored by Kevin and Sandra Watson. Sandra and her helpers served breakfast to 50 players on her lawn beside the No 11 green and the last group in for breakfast gave them a 10 out of 10. Jason and Andrew Colborne were the nett winners, Col Colborne won the nearest to the keg shot, Brad and Al won the pin shot on number 13 and Ian and Jack on number 16. The rest of the prizes were distributed on a card draw and many a golfer went how happy with a nice prize. This is an annual event hosted by the Watson with funds going the Smile For a Child Charity.
Juniors
The ball winners for the junior competition on Friday were Hayden Emmerson, Simon Dobbins, Joel Warren, Phillip Hart and Fraser McBean. Simon, Matthew, Justin, Chris, and Jordon continue to lead the way by completing the full nine holes this week.
Ladies
The ladies played a stableford last Wednesday and the winner was Marnie Win with a great 44 stableford points followed by D Dobbins with 43 stableford points and Sally McCallum who made a mementos return to the ladies comp with 42 stableford points. Jonnie Goss came fourth with 40 stableford points, what great scores. Di also won the nearest to the pin on number 2, Caroline Awdry won the shot on number 9 and Sally McCallum on number 16.
All Members - Don't forget the AGM on Saturday 18 November, 10am at the clubhouse.