GARFIELD GOLF
After receiving over a month’s worth of rainfall last week – Friday through Monday – one could expect to be playing in extremely heavy conditions shortly thereafter.
However when I ventured out for my weekly round on Thursday I was more than surprised just how well the course had drained, where except for a dozen or so low lying areas the course was in extremely good nick.
No need for preferred lies or the like.
Shane Male made it a year to remember as he confirmed his odds on favouritism by adding the Medal of Medallists to his club champion title with a net score of 68 playing off his mark of three.
Males score was also the best A Grade round for the day’s medal event to go with the best handicap round as well.
Steve Humphrys took out the November Monthly Medal with a fine round of net 66, playing off his mark of 14, to defeat Graham White by the one shot.
Ray James, Craig Metcalf and the aforementioned Male all had net 68’s to finish in the money.
Thursday saw a field of 53 take part in the days event with an inform player in Greg Needham winning the A Grade event with a score of37 points playing off his mark of 14.
He defeated another in-form player in Ray Pund and the proverbial place getter in John Blair by one point.
Des Kerr got the B Grade decision with a round of 37 points to defeat Clinton Smith via a countback result.
Robert Mirfin tasted success for the C Grade lot with a score of 36 points to defeat Geoff Clingin and Don Towan, whom both came in with scores of 35 points. A final score of 32 points or better was needed to get a ball down the line. No nearest the pins were recorded for the day.
Whilst on Saturday a score of 71 or better was needed to get a ball down the line. Twilight golf has returned to Thursday evenings for all those whom wish to participate.
UPCOMING
Next Saturday is the playing of the Barnes/Fallon Shield mixed event which commences at 10.30am via a rolling start. For everyone else it is a game of single stableford.
RESULTS
• Tuesday/Ladies/Monthly Medal
Winner: Karli Van Der Horst (26) 70. Nearest the pins: 4th Gail Franklin, 16th Karli Van Der Horst.
• Thursday/Single Stableford /Field of 53
A Grade: Winner: Greg Needham (14) 37, runner up Ray Pund (9) 36 C/B, third John Blair (14) 36.
B Grade: Winner: Des Kerr (20) 37 C/B, runner up Clinton Smith (20) 37, third Peter Johnson (17) 35.
C Grade: Winner: Robert Mirfin (34) 36, runner up Geoff Clingin (30) 35 C/B, third Don Towan (21) 35.
Down the lines: Gary Kelly 35, Dek Bell 34, Steve Wallace, Jim Accettura 33, Trevor Burnie 32.
• Thursday/Twilight/Single Stableford/Field of 11
Winner: Michael Spencer (24) 17 C/B, runner up Curtis Duffy (13) 17, third Peter Bogart (17) 16.
Down the lines: Geoff Turner 16. Nearest the pins: 11th and 16th Matt McCormick, 14th Geoff Turner.
• Saturday/November Monthly Medal /Field of 111
Scratch Winners
A Grade: Shane Male 71. B Grade: Steve Humphrys 80. C Grade: Graham White 85. D Grade: Michael Carrigan 96.
Handicap Winners
A Grade: Shane Male (3) 68. B Grade: Steve Humphrys (14) 66. C Grade: Graham White (18) 67. D Grade: Stephen Ferran (33) 70 C/B.
Handicap Runners Up
A Grade: Ray James (7) 68. B Grade: Craig Metcalf (15) 68. C Grade: Neil Stephens (20) 70, D Grade: Michael Anthony (26) 70.
Down the lines: Paul Kaye 68, Craig Cousin, Ray Pund, Doug Amos, Bruce Styles, Peter Glasscock 69, Matt Van Der Horst, Kris Fowler, John Blair 70, Chris Davies, Dave Lawler 71.
Nearest the pins: 4th Craig Cousin, 8th Steve Wallace, 9th Peter Glasscock, 11th Glenn Whelan, 14th Craig Hunter, 16th Steve Humphrys.
Second Shots: A Grade: Matt Van Der Horst. B Grade: Bruce Styles.
Ladies Winner: Karli Van Der Horst (26) 67.
