On Monday of last week competition players had a presentation day after their 9-hole Ambrose game, with 39 starters in the event. It was a great morning and committee members and a few weekday players joined in for the 9-holes and a yummy morning tea was served.
There was a shotgun start on both front and back nine holes. Winners for the front nine were Wendy Gibbs, Denise Pavolvic, Cheryl Creighton and Judy Page; runners-up were Margaret Ross, Helen Packwood, Kay Strong and Jan Pilgrim.
Back nine winners were Janette Blair, Janelle Worthy, Lisa Hunt and Wendy Butcher; runners-up were Ann Gibbons, Sue Petty, Donna West and Chris Stephenson. Big thanks to Jen Townsend and Sonya Baker for their organising and commitment to these wonderful Monday players.
Wednesday of last week (with the weather at its best) was a great day out with a partner game for our 18 hole 2-person Ambrose Keno qualifying event. It’s always a fun day and to have someone cover your back if a miss shot happens and 66 players arrived for the day with much anticipation.
Winners, for a trophy sponsored by Bev Snowdon & Heather Robinson were Jen Townsend and Kerry Harding with 66.5 nett from Kaye Murdoch and Elaine Shand on 69; they were followed by Chrissy Danvers (having a work flexi day) and Jean Dahl 69.75.
Draw of cards for the nearest the pin trophy were Judy McFarlane/Sue Black and Jean Milne/Helen Irving. Ball competition scores went to 73.5 or better.
After Wednesday’s weather we were smacked with extremely strong winds on Friday so the field was reduced to 28, with a number of players deciding to give the conditions a miss. Winner of the 18-hole Stableford, after being blown from pillar to post were: Div 1 – Jane Wolfe 35points on a c/b from Sharyn O’Grady. Division 2 winner Margaret Ross 38 points from Jan Davis with 33.
Nearest the pin draw went to Noeline Smith and balls went to 33 points or better. For those women who chickened out of playing you missed out on knotted hair, chapped lips and wind burn cheeks.
Saturday arrived and you guessed it, more wind and if possible even stronger than during the week. Out of the 12 brave contestants Chrissy Danvers took out the winning trophy with 38 points from Marianne Mannell on 37. We had a visitor Annette Cross from Gosford.
Nearest the pin draw went to Heather Robinson and ball run-down you need 34 or better on a countback.
The weekend match play final was also contested between Peg James and Di Alderman their balls also being effected by the boisterous windy conditions. Congratulation go to Di Alderman beating Peg by 3 and 1. This was Di’s first attempt at match play so well played Di.
Shirley Goodger