GARFIELD GOLF
Except for a few overnight showers this week the weather was good enough for all events to proceed as scheduled.
Matt Skinner claimed his first ever Ovens Match-Play title with a win over previous winner and multiple runner-up Shane Male.
This event features the best of the best players and is a highly cherished event so well done to Matt on his achievement.
Saturday was the playing of the first of two qualifying rounds for the 2022 Four-Ball Par Championship with some excellent scoring being achieved.
Best in with a score of plus-13 was Bob Collins and Doug Amos with plus-11 the next best score handed in by Ken Pettiford and Glenn Wells.
Finishing third was the low markers Grant McLure and Paul Govaars with a round of plus-10.
A field of the 49 pairs lined up for the day with a final score of plus-9 or better required to get a ball down the line.
Craig Cousin was the other stand-out golfer for the week, backing up last week’s win with another Thursday victory with a fine round of 39 points playing off his mark of 11.
Single figures are now on Cousin’s horizon.
Finishing second for the major Grade was the very much in-form golfer in John Blair with 38 points.
A better than average Thursday field of 60 players took part with Jim Accettura having the best round for the day with a B Grade winning score of 40 points to defeat Peter Fedorenko and Dek Bell whom both had 36 points.
Ian Nicholson won the C Grade event on a count back from David Thorp with a score of 35 points. Speaking of Thorp, everyone at the club sends their best wishes to Graham Thorp whom is currently recovering from serious illness.
Big shout out mate hope you are well.
Dek Bell also enjoyed his golf this week by also winning Monday’s event on a count back from Gavin Sharpe with a round of 34 points.
On Thursday a final score of 35 points was required to win a ball down the line. Next Saturday is the second round of the Four-Ball Par Championship.
RESULTS
• Monday/Single Stableford/Field of 25
Winner: Dek Bell (16) 34 on countback from Gavin Sharpe (27).
Down the lines: Kevan McMillan, Trevor Male and Barry Taylor – 33 points.
• Tuesday/Ladies/Rose Bowl – Round 2
Winner: Leesa Matthews (16) 70, Down the lines: Deirdre Pilkington (30) 78.
Nearest the pins: 4th Linda Whelan, 9th and 11th Amanda McLure, 14th Karli Van Der Horst, 16th Di Norton.
• Thursday/Single Stableford/Field of 60
A Grade: Craig Cousin (11) 39, second John Blair (13) 38, third Frank Hyett (7) 37.
B Grade: Jim Accettura (17) 40, second Peter Fedorenko (15) 36 C/B, third Dek Bell (16) 36.
C Grade: Ian Nicholson (23) 35 C/B, second David Thorp (22) 35, third John Gay (24) 33.
Down the lines: Bob Calderara, Steve Humphreys and Peter Medwin 36 and Ash Graham, James Dimtsas and David Saint 35.
Nearest the pins: 4th Des Kerr, 8th Bob Calderara, 9th Dek Bell, 11th Paul Barrett, 14th Craig Cousin, 16th Ash Graham.
• Saturday/Round One Four Ball Par Championship/Field of 49 Pairs
Winners: Bob Collins (19) and Doug Amos (13) …Plus 13.
Runners Up: Ken Pettiford (22) and Glenn Wells (18) …Plus 11.
Third: Grant McLure (10) and Paul Govaars (15) …Plus 10 on a countback.
Down the lines went to: Mick Jusic and Pat McDonagh (Plus 10) and the following teams all with Plus 9.
Dean Shannon and Ben Balfour, Peter Glasscock and Graham White, R Manley and Tony Quinn, Steve Clark and Terry Garratt, Malcolm Hirt and Ash Graham, and Craig Hunter and Peter McNeish.
Nearest the pins went to 4th Dek Bell, 8th Trevor Male, 9th Bob Collins, 11th Rob Morris, 14th Steve Barrett, 16th Harry Huyskens.
Second shots: A Grade: Grant McLure. B Grade: Sam Collins.
Ladies: Linda Whelan (33) Minus 2. Raffle: Glenn Whelan.
