SIXTY-FOUR men participated in April’s Monthly Medal stroke round on Saturday, with victory going to Martin Pitts who had a day out, finishing with 73 (11) 62 nett.

His outing included four birdies and nine pars in what was a fabulous score; the handicapper will be taking some shots off Pitts after the A grade winner’s round. 

A grade runner-up was Jason Chandler on 70 nett, with John Andrews taking third spot on 71 nett.

B grade was a close affair with a three-way countback deciding the first three placegetters.

Bevon Zimmermann won the countback from Brendan Lang and John Christie after they all finished on 72 nett.

Balls down the line went to Phil Schultz 71 nett, Graham Rentsch, Matt Hill and Eli Potts 73, Robbie Cunningham, Noel Jennings, Stephen Astbury, Stuart McAdam, and Rob Vecchiet 74 nett, Shane Ryan, Cameron McDonald, and Kynan Caruana 75 nett.

Nearest the pin and superpin on the third hole was won by Noel Jennings, John Warden took out the sixth hole, the 13th went to Bruce Luhrs, and the 16th went to David Edwards.

The closest second shot on the ninth was won by Warden and Rentsch on the 15th.

In the women’s field there were 22 players, and Deirdre Simkin continued her good form from Wednesday winning comfortably with a great score of 68 nett.

Runner-up on a countback was Debbie Milne with 72 nett.

Balls down the line went to Anne Ryan 72, Enid Smith 76 Rhonda Scullion 77, Jenny Fishburn and Wendy Wathen 78, along with Vicki Anderson and Robyn Holcombe 79.

Nearest the pin on third hole was won by Holcombe.

Rita Walkom had her radar on target, claiming nearest the pin honours on the sixth and 16th holes, while also hitting the closest second shot on the 15th.

Wednesday

A TOTAL of 47 women participated in a stableford event, which was also the second round of the silver spoon.

Holcombe topped the A grade scores with 36 points, finishing three clear of runner-up, Venita Mibus.

B grade was won by Di Sevior with 36 points from Margie Hadley 34, and the C grade winner was Pam King with 37 points from Val Linke on 34.

Balls down the line went to Wendy Wathen and Jenny Fishburn 34 points, along with Milne and Tania Cullinane on 32. 

Winner of the silver spoon round was Holcombe.

Nearest the pin on third went to Pam King, the sixth was won by Cullinane, and Mibus on the 16th.

The closest second shot on the 15th went to Kerryn Price, while the longest putt on the 13th was won by Liz Nichol.

Next week the women will be playing for the Hyslop McKellar Cup, which is an aggregate stableford event.

Tuesday

A SMALLER contingent of players lined up for the beginners and emerging golfers’ competition, as several of our players were taking the opportunity for a lesson with our visiting professional, Craig Davis.

The beginner’s group was won by Cate Mercer-Grant with 25 points, who has only just started and has been very consistent so far, with Robert Claffey runner-up with 21.

In the emerging group, Louise Kelson won with 28 from Alan McLaughlan on 27.

Upcoming events

THE club will host their annual Rose Bowl event on April 24, and is a team event of three women from the same club playing stroke.

The field is almost full, and the club is looking forward to a successful day.

For further information contact the clubhouse.

Today’s event for men and women is par.

Hit them long and straight and enjoy the 19th hole.