Wow that was a great opening for the Grafton ladies on the weekend and even the weather was kind; a big thank you to our sponsor for the day Narelle Want and the Jacaranda Hotel. Narelle also played alongside us to hand in a card for her return to golf. We look forward to her playing on a Wednesday in the near future; a big thank you also to Soo McPherson for her flower arrangements for the day. Not many clubs are privileged to have such a talented and willing person to brighten up the club room.

There was only one unfortunate incident, when Sally B had a fall on the 12th tee. She did however recover for our last hole and sunk a four metre putt from off the Green on the 1st to give us a birdie and put us in contention.

Wednesday ‘Opening Day’ – 4 person Ambrose (dropout) – 64 starters

Winners – Heather Purtill, Sue Burke, Marie Hayes, & Margaret Hall  63.250; runners up – Janette Blair, Sonya Baker, Dale Bax & Sally Beresford 64.500; 2nd runners up – Elaine Shand, Sue Heath, Helen Packwood, & Jan Hamilton 65.750 c/b; 3rd –runners up – Mary Atkins, Noeline Smith, Liz Fisher & June Cavanagh 65.750.

NTP’s: 1st – Jean Dahl, Norma Carter, Dell Burke & Marilyn Powell; 10th – Jane Wolfe, Robyn Wilkes, Debbie Brookes & Roya Smith.

Balls to a score of 68.375

The Wednesday raffle took $90.05 and the lucky winner was Sue Burke.

Friday February 8 – 18 hole Stableford – 25 starters

Div 1 winner – Noeline Smith 39pts; r/up – Margaret Manahan 37pts; 2nd r/up – Val Franey 36pts.

Div 2 winner – Bev Snowdon 33pts; r/up – Liz Fisher 31pts; 2nd r/up – Jean Milne 30pts.

NTP’s: 1st – Elaine Shand; 10th – Elaine Shand.

Five balls to a score of 32 c/b.

Saturday Opening – 2bbb Stableford

A big thank you to Shirley Goodger as the sponsor.

We had 28 starters and visitor, Kim Wiblen.

Winners – Jen Townsend & Anne Gibbons 47pts; r/up – Jane Wolfe & Jean Dahl 44pts.

NTP’s: 1st – Marilyn Powell & Janette Blair; 10th- Kaye Murdoch & Gai Leeson.

Balls to a score of 41pts.

Note: The first mix day of the year will be held on Sunday February 17 so get your names in to make it a memorable day for all. It will be 4bbb.

There are nine Grafton ladies travelling down to the Northern Beaches to play a week of golf in the Barrenjoey Week of Golf. We wish them well and will hear the results at a later date.

For those wanting to improve their game there is a coaching clinic on March 11 conducted by Julie Powell and Mark Harvison. There will be two sessions and the cost is $50 per session; bookings essential, phone 6642 5413.

Dale B