Last Friday

A GOOD field of 42 men and 38 women played in very warm conditions in the tournament’s 4BBB par event.

Winner of the women's event was Cheryl Brinkmann and Gerri Griffin +7, ahead of a very close finish for runners-up with a three-way countback deciding the order.

Runners-up were Fran McMeel and Tania Cullinane, third place went to Elaine Rentsch and Wendy Wathen, and fourth place went to Margie Hadley and Dawn Cay all on +5

In the men's field, Barry Raymond and Graham Trounce combined to take the honours with +9, ahead of runners-up John Mitchell and Geoff Bond on +6, on a countback from Jason Cay and Tim Lloyd, while fourth place went to Kynan Caruana and Nick Armstrong with +5

Nearest the pin on the third hole was Elaine Rentsch and Robbie Fishburn, sixth hole was Jeanette Carmichael and Peter Fox, the 16th was Dawn Cay and Mal Groves, but no one collected the honours on the 13th.

Saturday

A FIELD of men participated in the 36-hole open stroke championship and Graham Rentsch returned the best scratch score for this event to win the major trophy.

Rentsch finished with a 76 and a 75 to give him 151 off the stick, which is a great effort over 36 holes.

Runner-up in the scratch event was James Brown on 157 with Mal Groves rounding out the placings with 158.

The A grade handicap for 36 holes was won by Ben Kelson with a 72 and a 70 nett for a total nett of 142, while the runner up in the handicap was Eli Potts with 147 nett and third place went to Stuart McAdam on 152 nett.

The morning A grade scratch was won by Paul Daley 80, while Julian Gollasch took out the afternoon event with 77.

The morning A grade handicap was won by Jan Kautsky 76 nett with Dale Grambau taking out the afternoon event with 73 nett.

B grade overall scratch winner was Nick Templeton with 88 and 83 to give a total of 171, while runner-up was Adam Manson 173, and third spot went to Warren Butcher on 175.

B grade overall handicap winner was Oliver Pitts with 70 and 72 for a nett total of 142, with Trevor Haley runner-up with 145, with Nick Armstrong taking out third place on 151.

The morning B grade scratch was won by Andrew Henstridge with 90, while the afternoon event was won by Tim Brody WITH XXXX.

The B grade handicap event was won by Rob Stagoll 72 nett in the morning, and by Shannon Kearns in the afternoon with 73 nett.

The winner of the men’s 18-hole stableford event was Ty Raymond with a fabulous score of 45 points from Gary McFarlane on 43.

In the women’s stableford event, Sally Warburton was the winner with 39 points, winning by one point from Margie Hardley.

Nearest the pin on the third hole was Rhonda Scullion, the sixth hole was won by Pam White, and on the 16th hole it was Warburton

Sunday

THE final day of our annual tournament was a four-person gentsomes event, where the winners of the women’s event were Ange Montgomery, Lisa Jakobi, Tracey Hobbs and Sarah Magor

Mixed winners were Warren Butcher, Chantal Butcher, Jason Chandler and Meg Chandler, while runners-up were Scott Anderson, Vicki Anderson, Danny Franc and Michelle Walkley

The men’s event was won by Nick Armstrong, Harry Armstrong, Jack Rhook and Marcus Rhook, holding off runners-up, Tyler Hards, James Barber, Chris Crane and Rhys Anderson

Nearest the pin on the third hole was David Robertson and Bev Tyson, the sixth hole was Adam Cooper, the 13th went to Trevor Wathen and Molly O’Brien, while the 16th went to Wathen and Karel Smail

Wednesday

THIRTY-EIGHT women played stroke which was also the final of the Monthly Medal winners playing off for the Medal of Medallists.

Playing off in the final was Jenny Edwards, Carmichael, Warburton, Di Raymond, Marg King, Jenny Hurse, Debbie Milne, McMeel, Bev Tyson, Marlene Clarke and Lisa Murphy. 

Carmichael returned the best score with a 72 nett to claim the 2024 Medal of Medallists.

Winner of A grade was Enid Smith with a 71 nett, ahead of runner-up, Jeanette Carmichael, who scored 72 nett on a countback.

B grade winner was Kath Hartwich with 71 nett from Joan Lewis 72 nett.

Balls down the line went to Kerryn Price 72 nett, Warburton 74, Griffin, Anne Ryan, Robyn Holcombe and Rhonda Scullion 75, Tyson and Wendy Wathen 76 nett.

Nearest the pin on the third hole was won by Carmichael, and the 16th went to Ath Archer, while the closest second shot on the 15th was won by Milne, and the longest putt on the 13th was holed by Anne Ryan.

Tuesday

THE beginner and emerging players had ideal conditions for their weekly competition, where the winner in the beginner group was Kris Fox on 15 points.

In the emerging group, Nan Templeton had a day out scoring 22 points to win ahead of Sarah Laidlaw and Joanna Austin, who both finished with 18 points.

There is no Tuesday golf next week, as some of the players are playing on Wednesday in the annual ambrose event.

Updates

WEDNESDAY will see a Texas ambrose where the beginners and emerging golfers are encouraged to join the field. 

This event will be followed by Christmas lunch and presentation of major trophies won during the year.

Another date to look out for is the annual Christmas ambrose, which is scheduled for December 15.

Today’s events are a men’s stableford aggregate pairs, while the women will play a stableford event.

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