GARFIELD GOLF
It was a perfect week of golfing weather at Garfield with frosty cool mornings turning into clear sunny days except for Thursday when early tee times were met with a howling north westerly wind.
There was a huge event on Anzac Day with a Children’s Fundraiser Variety Bash played as a three-person ambrose event which attracted a good field of 40 teams of three.
Best in for the day was Jeanette Mitchell, Mark Stewart and Terry Dillon with a great score of 49.5 well in front of the next best in Craig and Chase Hobson and Chris Thorn with a round of 52.1.
A great day was had by all with plenty of quality prizes up for grabs as well as an all-day BBQ.
Another good size field of 59 punters lined up on Monday with Mansoor Ahmad having the equal best score for the week with a great winning round of 43 points, three points to the better of John Cragg.
A final score of 37 points or better was the number for a ball down the line.
A field of 71 came out for Thursday’s regular stableford event with the overall scoring of a good standard considering the early winds and the inconsistency of ball roll on our freshly-cored greens.
Peter Diss was the best in with a C Grade winning round of 41 points whilst Matt Ross took out the A Grade event with a fine score of 40 points.
Charlie Barnes returned to the winners list with a B Grade victory by scoring 38 points.
A final score of 35 points or better was required to get a ball down the line.
Both Craig Cousin and Matt Ross had multiple birdies in their rounds.
Another excellent size field of 130 players attended on Saturday for a game of single stableford with the overall scoring of a better than usual standard.
A couple of standout highlights was the eagle three scored by Russ Loughridge on the first which gave him the bonanza total of 20 balls for his effort, whilst Lee Brown equalled the week’s best score with a B Grade winning round of 43 points.
Peter McNeish played to a handicap of just three by winning the A Grade event with a round of 39 points.
Robert Toth won the C Grade event with a score of 39 points whilst Tim Jeffrey got the judges nod on a count back for the D Grade event to defeat Levi Hudson with a score of 42 points.
A handicap round of 36 points or better was needed to get a ball down the line.
Couple of notes for our Veterans event with a four-person ambrose event at Philip Island on 7 May open to both or mixed men’s and ladies at the cost of $60 per team via a shot gun start at 930am.
A flyer is on the notice board in the wash room.
Also, notification of the country championships at Canberra in November is also available to view on the notice board.
The club will be hosting its annual over 55 – three-person ambrose event on Monday 15 May via a 9am shot-gun start at the cost of $100 per team which includes a two-course lunch.
Entry forms at the club.
Next Saturday is the May Monthly Medal.
RESULTS
• Sunday/Single Stableford/Field of 33
A Grade: Ross Mitchell (11) 38, second Mark Delaney (17) 37 C/B, third Nick Gray (6) 37.
B Grade: Shannon Stocco (19) 38 C/B, second Mansoor Ahmad (22) 38, third Levi Hudson (36) 37.
Down the lines: Jarrod Zonneveld and Rob Coates 35 C/B.
Nearest the pins: 4th Keith Edwards, 8th Mansoor Ahmad, 9th Sam Collins, 11th Leon Mateariki, 14th David Manning, 16th Richard Stead.
• Monday/Single Stableford/Field of 59
A Grade: Mansoor Ahmad (19) 43. B Grade: John Cragg (27) 40.
Down the lines: Trevor Male 38, Deirdre Pilkington 38, Daniel Schmidt 37, Richard Perry 37, John Curtin 37 C/B.
• Tuesday/Childrens Variety Bash Fundraiser/3 Person Ambrose/ Field of 40 Teams
Winners: Jeanette Mitchell, Mark Stewart and Terry Dillon 49.5. Runners up: Craig, Chase Hobson and Chris Thorn 52.1.
• Thursday/Single Stableford/Field of 71
A Grade: Matt Ross (14) 40, second Stephen Murray (8) 37, third Clint Williams (6) 36.
B Grade: Charlie Barnes (18) 38, second Joe Tonso (15) 36 C/B, third Jim Accettura (15) 35 C/B.
C Grade: Peter Diss (27) 41, second Don Towan (20) 37, third Anthony Penney (21) 36.
Down the lines: Tim Gargan 36, Charlie Hardy 36, Heath Barclay 35, Don Stark 35, Peter King 35.
Nearest the pins: Not available, please ring the club.
• Saturday/Single Stableford/Field of 130
A Grade: Peter McNeish (6) 39, second Sam Collins (10) 37 C/B, third Craig Hunter (10) 37 C/B.
B Grade: Lee Brown (13) 43, second Glenn Wells (17) 40, third Ryan Stark (15) 36 C/B.
C Grade: Robert Toth (21) 39, second Greg Nicholls (20) 38 C/B, third Shannon Stocco (18) 38 C/B.
D Grade: Tim Jeffrey (28) 42 C/B, second Levi Hudson (35) 42, third John Wise (23) 37.
Down the lines: Darren McKerrow 38, Steven Van Roy 38, Sepp Krummenacher 38, Tom Fowler 37, Graeme Pretty 37, Andre Van Gent 37, Leon Mateariki 37, Stephen Murray 36, Gary Kiehne 36, Nick Gray 36, Daniel Bleke 36 C/B.
Eagle: 1st hole; Russ Loughridge (20 Balls).
Nearest the pins: 4th Craig Cousin, 8th Peter Smith, 9th Paul Blasius, 11th Graeme Sparkes, 14th Gary Kiehne, 16th Ryan Stark.
Second Shots: A Grade: Steve Kohut Jnr. B Grade: Choon Cheng. C Grade: Tina Cowie.
• Saturday/Ladies/Single Stableford
Winner: Tina Cowie (28) 34.
Nearest the pins: 4th and 16th Karli Van Der Horst, 8th Amanda Mclure, 11th Tina Cowie.
-Terry Webster-
