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Gwen Gadd Memorial Trophy winner (l-r) Paul Gadd with winner Marie Hayes and Debbie Gadd

Grafton ladies golf

Monday August 12 – 9 hole Stableford (23 starters).

Div 1: winner – Sue Tozer 19pts, r/up – Jo Foley 18pts.

Div 2: winner – Cheryl Creighton 19pts, r/up – Judy Pullinger 18pts.

NTP: 2nd shot on 10th – Helen Niland (in the hole).

Monday also saw the finals of the Matchplay Championships.

Div 1: Noeline Smith d Sue Petty 2up; Div 2: Dale Bax d Carlie McKenzie 6/4; Div 3: Liz Smith d Marilyn Powell 1up.

On behalf of the six ladies competing I would like to thank the umpires on the day for giving up their time, the spectators who are always appreciated and the ladies who made the wonderful cakes and sandwiches for morning tea/lunch afterwards.

On a personal level I would like to thank Carlie for the game in maybe my last matchplay event. My friendship with Carlie began soon after my family moved to Grafton in 1985.

Wednesday August 14 – 18 hole Stableford (57 starters).

The Gwen Gadd Memorial Day and Friendship Day.

Visitor: Debbie Gadd.

Overall: winner – Marie Hayes 40pts.

Div 1: winner – Janette Blair 39pts; r/up – Elaine Shand 33pts c/b; 2nd r/up – Sue Petty 33pts; 3rd r/up – Jane Wolfe 32pts.

Div 2: winner – Dale Bax 34pts c/b; r/up – Noeline Smith 34 pts c/b; 2nd r/up – Julie Bennett 34pts; 3rd r/up – Glenda Chad 33pts.

Div 3: winner – Trish Clarke 39pts; r/up – Roya Smith 35pts c/b; 2nd r/up – Pam Kenway 35pts; 3rd r/up – Liz Smith 34pts.

NTP’s: 1st – Heather Miller; 6th – Jane Wolfe; 10th – Jen Townsend; 17th – Janette Blair.

Saturday August 17 – Saturday Matchplay Championship finals.

Chrissie Danvers managed to scramble her way to victory on the 16th hole. Well done and congratulations Chrissie.

Sunday August 18 – qualifying round for the Mixed N.S.W. Ambrose event.

Heather Purtill and Paul Langford had a fabulous 65 off the stick which gave them an overall 61.5 nett to win this event. They had an eagle on the 15th.

They will now represent Grafton in this event in Coffs Harbour on November 17. Well done and all the best.

Dale Bax

Matchplay Champions (l-r) Dale Bax, Noeline Smith, Liz Smith.