DROUIN GOLF
Saturday
A big field of 123 players contested Saturday’s Stableford Competition and good scores were again on display.
Cooper Brown scored an impressive 42 points to top the day and take C grade honours, while Scott Morrison scored 41 points and won B grade.
In A grade it was Mark Allen who stood out with seven birdies for the day to finish with 40 points and win on a countback.
Down the line balls went to Darren McKerrow 40, Kevin O’Brien 40, Reg Dixon 39, David Grafton 39, Darryl Bryce 39, Gary Florence 38, Ken Cooper 38, John Roach 37, Con Norris 37, Shaun Doak 37, Joe Kirby 36 and Nick Shannon 36.
Nearest the pins went to Andrew Pomeroy 5th, Gary Cline 10th and Daniel Gorman 14th.
Wednesday
Once again, really good scores were needed to win the mid-week competition with 29 out of the 75 players playing to at least their handicap and nine scoring 40 or more points.
A grade was a close contest with Peter Mitchell winning with a very impressive 43 points on a countback. Jex Mitchard triumphed in B grade with a score of 42 points.
Down the line balls went to Darryl Bryce 43, Phillip Mason 41, Lea Caldwell 41, Reg Dixon 40, Mark Klaver 40, Phil Thomson 40 and Jim Bethune 40.
Both the next Wednesday and Saturday Competitions are Stableford
LADIES
It was the third round of the Downtowner stableford competition on Tuesday with persistent rain all morning.
Saturday 11 December was an individual stableford event won by Di Sullivan (15) with 38 points, on a count back from Valerie Crow (31) also on 38 points. Next in line was Vanessa Campbell (30) on 37 points.
Summer match-play competition has started with round-one matches due to be completed by the end of December.
CHARITY DAY
On Friday 10 December Drouin held its annual Charity Day in perfect golfing conditions. The event was well supported by local and metropolitan clubs including Berwick-Montuna, Churchill Monash, Cheltenham, Cranbourne, Deep Creek, Gardiners Run, Keysborough, 13th Beach and Drouin.
Funds raised will go to the West Gippsland Hospital Palliative Care unit who do a wonderful job supporting our community members, providing free care to those in medical need.
With the course in pristine condition, there were some fantastic scores. These were assisted by our talented club professional, Anthony Bambridge, who hit tee shots all day on the 10th hole with many players getting their money’s worth.
Ladies 4BBB Stableford
A Grade: Winners: Shirley Roberts/Leanne Barker 47 points. Runners up: Judy Dixon/ Kaye Hewitt 45 points.
B Grade: Winners: Glenda Warren/ Glenda Gorton 47 point. Runners up: Joan Bowman/Colleen Hobson 46 points.
Best 9 in: Sue Caosling/Chris Stevens 26. Best 9 out: Di Sullivan/Leonie McLure 25.
Nearest the pins: 5th hole – Alice Moon, 10th hole – Jan Gibb.
Men’s Stableford
Winner: Brian Tollkuhn 44 pts, runner up: Bill Toogood 40 pts, third: Greg Roberts 39 points.
Best 9 in: Mark Klaver 23 pts. Best 9 out: Jim Defoe 22 pts.
Nearest the pins: 8th hole Glen Ward, 14th – Gordon Warren.
