October 5th, 2024.
Monthly Medal.

Today’s event was stroke play. It was the “healthSAVE Pharmacy”, October Monthly Medal event.
Many thanks to Sarah & Sarah, for their continued support of our club. It is greatly appreciated.

The weather forecast was for showers – accurate as it turned out, but none too dramatic. It was rather cool, with a westerly wind.
The course looks good. The greens were a bit difficult, having just been renovated over the past week. The benefit from this work will hopefully be evident in the upcoming weeks.
Dave and the other volunteer staff have been busy with the greens work, mowing, tidying up after the windy conditions, machine maintenance – and the list goes on. A great effort by all.

A good field of 36 players competed in this week’s event. (This included a few welcome visitors).
Two grades were declared.

RESULTS. A Grade: Winner – Warren Stephson (Vis), 74 – 6 – 68.
A Grade: Runner-Up – Darren Cheeseman, 75 – 6 – 69.

B Grade: Winner – Simon Gill, 89 – 20 – 69. Monthly Medal Winner, and Priv. Pot!
B Grade: Runner-up – Geoff Webber, 99 – 27 – 72.

NEAREST THE PINS.
2nd – AIRR COUNTRY ROAD FARM SUPPLIES – Warren Stephson.
7th (2nd shot) – MOLAN PLUMBING & CIVIL – Jack Kerr.
9th – PREMIX CONCRETE – Gary Thomson.
15th – Monk & Son Ag Services – Darren Cheeseman.
17th – Sewells –Dave Absolom.

Birdie Hole. (Par 3, 2nd).
Darren Cheeseman; Warren Stephson.

Best Nine Out – Warren Stephson. 34 Gross.
Best Nine In – Simon Gill. 40 Gross.

Putting Competition.
Three players – Darren Cheeseman, Warren Stephson, Gary Thomson, all recorded 28 putts.

Longest Putt on the 18th.
Was won by Murray Lucas.

Balls Down the Line.
Andrew Burrows 70; Matt Sinnott 70; Peter Gubbins 71;
Gary Thomson 72; Andrew Narik 73; Jenny Hillman 73;
Tom Moran 74; Dale Evans 74.

NAGA Award.
Murray Lucas won this prestigious award, with 92 – 6 – 86. Good to see Murray back at the course.

Another “big” day of prizes and awards. Thanks to everyone who participated. Thanks also to the good size group of socializers who enjoyed the 19th. The Children’s Hospital Appeal certainly benefited from the “donations” from the misdemeanours of the day! Well done folks.

J.C.