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Ladies at our Wednesday’s Opening Day sponsored by Clocktower Hotel. Image: Elaine Shand

Grafton women’s golf Open Day

Wednesday February 7

This was our mid-week opening day with 47 ladies enjoying a Viva Las Vegas game, kindly sponsored by The Clocktower Hotel. This game is lots of fun as you don’t know your score until you get to the next tee.

Winners – Lisa Hunt, Wendy Butcher, Kathy McMullan & Di Alderman 61pts; runners-up – Gai Lesson, Soo McPherson & Jenny Porter 59pts; third – Kaye Murdoch, Elaine Shand, Cheryl Shanley & Jen Townsend.

NTP’s: 1st Holiday Coast Meats & Smallgoods – Ann Gibbons, Heather Robinson & Leanne Danvers; 6th MJO Legal – Millie Harris, Marilyn Powell, Christine Stephenson & Mary Atkins; 10th Clarence Valley Tyre Centre – Sue Petty, Shirley Goodger, Heather Purtill & Cheryl Creighton; 2nd shot 10th Lambeth Air – Leanne Danvers, Heather Robinson & Ann Gibbons; 17th Dougherty Property – Millie Harris, Marilyn Powell, Christine Stephenson & Mary Atkins.

Balls went to 49pts c/b.

Friday February 9

Ladies played a Single Stableford with a visit from Janette Blair.

Winner – Julie Bennett 35pts; r/up – Kaye Murdoch 34pts; third – Noeline Smith 33pts c/b; fourth – Heather Purtill 33pts.

NTP’s: 6th Greensill Bros – Cheryl Creighton; 17th Mt Zion Quarry – Kaye Murdoch.

Balls went to 30pts c/b.

Upcoming tournaments

Woodburn-Evans Head Open Day – Monday March 11 (closes February 29), cost $35 includes lunch.

GIMY Shield, Yamba Golf Club – Tuesday March 26, 4BBB 8.30am shotgun start, cost $25.

Lismore Vets Open Day – Monday March 18 (closes March 8) 4BBB 8.30 shotgun start, cost $35 includes lunch.

Kaye Murdoch