GARFIELD GOLF
SANTA arrived very early for Ronnie Fielding this week as he stormed to victory in the December monthly medal by shooting a 62 nett off his handicap of 17 defeating Luke Kneebone who shot a 65 nett off his handicap of 13. Barrie Cousin has had a great recent run and kept it going by scoring 65 nett off his handicap of 29. Both Shane Szybkowski and Pieter Van der Horst scored eagles on Saturday to win a dozen balls each. Shane drove the par-four second while Pieter scored three on the par-five 17th.
The club’s major Christmas raffle, which features 10 prize draws totalling $3000, is drawn on 14 December. First prize is a large stocking chocker block of gifts. Tickets are available at $2 each at the club or Garfield Country Style meats.
The club has now obtained sponsorship for all the par-threes nearest the pin every Saturday with $10 vouchers. Sponsors are 4th Garfield Country Style Meats, 8th Beaconsfield/Drouin Home Hardware, 11th Goodies Charcoal Chicken at Berwick, 14th Mama Rosa Pizza at Pakenham, 16th Priceline at Pakenham and a $20 voucher courtesy of the Garfield Hotel for the 9th.
The club’s annual Top Gun event has now commenced with all scores achieved for white tee competition events being eligible by paying an entry fee of $15 per player. All scores are converted to stableford points and the top 19 go through to the final which is played late February 2015. First prize is a personalised branded golf bag to the value of $400. Prizes are awarded down to fifth place. This has been a very popular event in past years so join in the fun.
Players are invited to enter the upcoming Stephen Shield which is an open mixed Canadian event this Sunday (14 December) with a rolling start from 10am. Entry is $20 per player which includes a delightful home cooked afternoon tea.
LADIES
The ladies held their annual challenge with Berwick Montuna in perfect weather this week, played at Garfield with 32 ladies representing their clubs. The top-six scores from each club were added up to determine the winner with Garfield coming out tops with a final score of 212 stableford points to Berwick Montuna’s 205 points. The annual shield is now tied with two victories each for both clubs.
SATURDAY RESULTS
Monthly Medal: R. Fielding (17) 62.
Round 5 Summer Cup (field of 107): A Grade L. Kneebone (13) 65. B Grade R. Fielding (17) 62. C Grade B. Cousin (29) 65.
DTL: S. Kohut (10) 65, T. Baharis ( 17) 66, T. Male(11) 67, G. Van den Essen (31) 68, G. Mckay (14) 68, G. Noonan (16) 68, P. Skinner (17) 68, M. Howsin (22) 68, P. Fedorenko (19) 68.
NTP: G. Mckillop 4th, T. Baharis 8th, T. Garratt 9th, T. Male 11th, M. Gough 14th, H. Huyskens 16th, L. Milner 7th, P. Renahan 2nd shot/5th.
Birdies on Par Threes: 7.
Eagles: S. Szybkowski 2nd, P. Van der Horst 17th.
Raffle: C. Smith.
Ladies’ Stroke: J. Mitchell (29) 70.
TUESDAY
Ladies Annual Challenge v Berwick Montuna (field of 32, Single Stableford): Garfield 212 points d Berwick Montuna 205 points.
Singles: A Grade S. Carmody 35 (Gar). B Grade D. Norton 38 (Gar). C Grade L. Falconer 38 (B/M).
Best 9 Out: S. McGuiness 20 c/b (BM).
Best 9 In: H. Hockley 19 c/b (Gar).
DTL: J. Gibb 35 (BM), L. Knight 35 (Gar), G. Franklin 35 (Gar).
NTP: A. Mclure 8th, M. Barrot 11th, C. Hogan 2nd shot/16th.
THURSDAY
Single Stableford (field of 43): A Grade I. Archer (6) 38. B Grade B. Low (30) 41.
DTL: P. Obrien (28) 41, G. Vitiritti (27) 40, R. Patching (33) 40, N. Goldsworthy (26) 39, R. Duncan (32) 39, J. Gay (25)38.
NTP: J. Sanderson 4th and 8th, G. Roberts 9th, B. Calderara 11th, T. Male 14th, P. O’Brien 16th.
Secret Nine: B. Low, R. Duncan.
Twilight Single Stableford: 1st D. Kelly 22 c/b. 2nd P. Fedorenko 22.
DTL: D. Evans 21, C. Gilbert 21.
NTP: P. Lloyd 4th, J. Grant 8th and 9th.
Lucky Draw ($72): B. Calderara.
SUNDAY
Single Stableford: 1st S. Kohut (10) 38. 2nd M. Atkins (16) 35.
Next Week: Garfield v Mirboo North Club Challenge – overflow Stableford.
