May 4th, 2024.
Monthly Medal.

Today’s event was stroke play. It was the “Hampden Hotel”, May Monthly Medal event.
Many thanks to Simon Myers, for his continued support of our club.

The weather was fine and mild, with minimal wind. It was quite a nice day for golf.
The course has greened up well, although still dry and dusty below. We need more rain, if anyone has connections to the “weather gods”.
It was a bit smoky on the bottom nine, as a result of the burning of the pine tree refuse over the past week. The left side of the 11th will be burned when the wind and weather are suitable. (A couple of my golf balls, from Saturday, will be burned a t the same time.)

A good field of 27 players competed in this week’s event. Two grades were declared.

RESULTS. A Grade: Winner – Simon Baker, 70 – 1 – 69. Privilege Pot, and May Monthly Medal winner.
A Grade: Runner-Up – Tom Baker, 68 – +1 – 69.

B Grade: Winner – Daniel Mahoney, 87 – 16 – 71.
B Grade: Runner-up – Simon Myers, 92 – 19 – 73.

NEAREST THE PINS.
2nd – AIRR COUNTRY ROAD FARM SUPPLIES – Rick Carr.
7th (2nd shot) – MOLAN PLUMBING & CIVIL – Dave Absolom.
9th – PREMIX CONCRETE – Peter Hughes.
15th – Monk & Son Ag Services – Tom Baker.
17th – Sewells –Peter Gubbins.

Birdie Hole. (Par 5, 18th).
Vacant.

Best Nine Out – Simon Myers and Rick Carr. (22 Stableford points).
Best Nine In – Deb Narik, Simon Baker, & Tom Baker. (20 Stableford points).

Putting Competition.
Won by Tom Baker, who recorded 26 putts.

Longest Putt on the 18th.
Was won by Bernie Sinnott.

Balls Down the Line.
Peter Hughes 71; Rick Carr 73; Peter Gubbins 73;
Troy Stephens 73; Alex Gubbins 74; Bill Duncanson 74.

NAGA Award.
Andrew Burrows won this prestigious award this week, with a score of 105 – 14 – 91.

J.C.