WITH a lot of members away a smaller field of 39 men and four women played an Easter Saturday stableford event.

Matt Bensch had the best score in the men’s event with 39 points to finish two clear of runner-up, Cameron McDonald, while Martin Pitts was third with 35.

Ball run down went to Mark Russell 34, Rob Vecchiet, Brent Bell, Troy Elliott, Stephen Giles 33, Roger Lewis, Shane Ryan, Nathan Caruana and Terry Dunn with 32.

In the women’s competition, Alma Fonda continued her very good form to finish with 41 points to claim first place from Val Linke on 32.

Nearest the pins went to John Hill and Amy Knight on the third, Rick O’Connell on the sixth, Damien Ferguson on the 13th and 16th with Fonda also saluting on the latter.

John Warden hit the closest second shot on the 15th.

Wednesday

FORTY women played stableford with the ever-consistent Ath Archer claiming A grade honours on a countback from Fonda after both finished with 34 points.

B grade was also decided on a countback after Margie Hadley prevailed over Wendy Wathen with 37 points.

Ball run down went to Kath Hartwich 35, Deb Pinniger 34, Di Sevior 33, Sandy Vanrenen and Jenny Edwards 31.

Nearest the pins went to Di Hatherell on the third, Archer on the sixth, Nettie Purvis on the 16th.

The closest second shot on the 15th went to Sue Walter, the longest putt on the ninth went to Lyn Hayes and Cheryl Brinkmann holed the longest putt on the 13th.

The women will be hosting their annual President’s Gala Day on May 11 and it will be a partners Pinehurst event.

Entries to women’s club captain, Di Raymond.

Tuesday

A FIELD of 16 players played in Tuesday’s beginners and emerging golf program. 

Our beginners group winner was Jodie Russell with 35 points from Di Austin 32, Margie Laidlaw 31, Jen Upton 28 and Prue Evans 25.

Helen Dillon had the best score in the emerging group with 24 points from Lisa Murphy 16, and Karyn Dyson 13.

Anyone wanting to find out about our beginners and emerging golfers program please contact either Pam King or Marg King.

Tim Lloyd’s US Masters trip

HAMILTON golfer, Tim Lloyd, has fulfilled a long-term dream of over 30 years, attending the US Masters. 

Lloyd was scheduled to attend the Masters in 2020 before the COVID pandemic saw that trip cancelled.

The local said the highlight of the trip was the first day at the Masters.

“The atmosphere of just being there, for a golfer it is heaven on earth,” he said. 

Lloyd followed different players around, but felt that Rory McIllroy was the most impressive.

He spent a week at the US Masters followed by a week in Hawaii before returning home to Hamilton.

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