WEATHER JACKPOT FOR SPORTERS
Stanthorpe Sports finally cracked the jackpot on Sunday – a round of golf with conditions ideal and the front nine in play.
One of Sporters’ regular players Terry Byrnes has been struggling with his form recently but on Sunday everything seemed to come together and he returned a nett score of 27. Ivan Juriss also returned nett 27 for his round and a cut of the cards determined the winner. Byrnes got the nod and took the top honours for the day while Juriss settled for the runner’s up spot. There was some was compensation for Juriss who returned the lowest gross off 44 stokes for the nine holes.
The run down went to Dick Hilton with a nett 29. It shouldn’t be too long before we see Hilton in the winner’s circle again as he is playing very consistently of late.
With only one par three on the nine, several players were close to the green but no one managed to stay so there were no takers for the ball on offer.
Sporters should be aware that the Xmas break up is fast approaching and to be eligible, you need to play. Next Sunday, Sporters will return to the back nine with tee off from 8am. Fingers crossed conditions continue to encourage a big field to join the fun.
MONTHLY MEDALISTS
The finalists in the Medal of Medalists played for the Roy Carnell Memorial trophy last Saturday. The winner of the men’s event was junior golfer Andrew Burgess with an impressive round of nett 69.
Christine Hood won the Ladies event with a nett score if 72. The event once again this year by sponsored by Tom and Trish Fittock
It was also the first monthly medal event for the new golfing year. Keith Barnett returned to form to win the November Medal with a score of nett 68 and is the first to qualify for the Men’s Medal of Medalists in 2023.
Christine Hood returned the lowest score of the day in the ladies competition to book her place in the 2023 event. Tom Page and Helen Jones were the runner’s up in each section.
Keith Allen (27 putts) and Lyn Ludlow (31 putts) required the lease number of putts for the round.
The November Monthly Medal and putting competition was kindly sponsored by Poole’s Produce.
The best gross scores of the day belonged to Scott Constable (73) and Lisa Stuart (92).
Brad Silver (3), Nathan Stibbard (12), Nikki Waterworth (three ladies), Margie Locke (12 ladies) and Christine Hood (17 ladies) each took home a token for pin shots.
The Pro-pins went the way of Wes Smith (1/10), Richard Reardon at (5/14) and Keith Jones at (9/18).
Nathan Stibbard, Keith Jones, Lisa Stuart and Mei Bell each collected a voucher in the run down.
Members should have the following dates noted in their golfing diaries. The first is Sunday 20th November which is a bowls fun day and importantly 26 November the Club’s Christmas party. To assist with catering, members are asked to complete the sheet at the bar if they are planning on attending.
This Saturday is the M and D Auto Golf Day for men and ladies, sponsored by Mick and Judy from M and D Auto. The format is Two Ball Ambrose, so time is running out to find a partner and nominate. There is a time sheet at the club. The event is a shotgun start at midday and players must register by 11.30am
HOME ON THE RANGE
Fine weather great and good conditions on Risdon Range were just what was required on Risdon Range on Sunday morning to produce some excellent performances from the good field of shooters that gathered at the 300 yard mound.
Dave Taylor once again scored well in the Standard class. His new rifle certainly paying dividends as he narrowly missed a maximum score. Falling short by just one point.
Competition on the Open Class remained close. A good performance by Neil Sexton gave him a slight winning advantage over Craig Montgomery.
Richard McKillop tried his hand in the sporter/ hunter class for a change and once again put down an excellent shoot and returning a maximum shoot to claim the win. Not far off was runner up Curtis Craig
FULL RESULTS
300 yards F Class
Standard (Max 126)
Dave Taylor (125.13); Margaret Taylor (103.2)
Open (Max 126)
Neil Sexton (124.10); Craig Montgomery (122.11); Kevin Jones (120.9)
Murray Reck (117.4); Charlie Montgomery (115.7); Bruce McAllan (115.6); Paul Reid (111.4).
Sporter/Hunter (max 105)
Richard McKillop (105.15); Curtis Craig (93.3); Ken Craig (71.1)
This week shooters will make their way to the 400 yard mound for competition after completing sign on at 7.30am. Competition starts at 8am.
If you would like further information regarding the shoot or details regarding the Southern Downs Rifle club and future events, please contact Margaret on (07) 4666 1018.
DON WARRERNER FARWELLED
Golfers,’ friends, former colleagues and members of the wider community came together a little over a week ago for a moving farewell to popular Warwick golfer, Don Warrener.
As his family presented a moving eulogy there were moments when there was not a dry eye in the place and others where there were plenty of smiles.
Around 350 people, many had travelled long distances to play their final respects. Included among them were Peter and Sue-Ellen Kimmince who travelled from Perth to attend.
The wake held at the Warwick Golf Club went well into the evening as stories about a great man abounded. Rest in Peace Don Warrener, you will be fondly remembered and sorely missed.
RAIN – NEVER ENDING
The never ending rains continued last Wednesday (2/11) and Warwick Sporters were once again greeted by a very sodden course. The conditions did little to deter the 50 players who teed off in the Bells Butchery round on. (2/11).
A heavy track certainly proved no barrier to Don Iedema who returned nett 64 which was good enough to claim a four shot win over James Bradshaw and Don Stewart (68). After a countback the runner’s up gong went the way of Bradshaw while Stewart joined the rundown.
Balls in the run down were claimed by Don Stewart(68), Craig Burgess and Robin Farrell both on 70 and those on 71 – Cec Watts, Keith Clarke and Danny Lyons.
Mark Simmonds collected $25 for the Pro Pin at the 13th while Peter Balfour picked up $15 and Greg Wallace $10.
Nearest the pins went the way of Greg Wallace (7th); Wayne Wells (9th); Bruce Howells (11th); Ray Dudley (16th) and the fifth A Skinner
Sporters weekly tale. When the Pro asked one of the players how he went, his reply was that he shot one under. “That’s great,” replied the Pro. “Not really” said the player, “It was one under a tree, one under a bush and one under water.”
Wednesday (2/11) the 19 Warwick ladies played the previously washed out
washed out October Mid-Week Medal round.
Honours in Division one went to Melanie McLennan (77). Hot on Mel’s heels was Jill Barnes (78). Scores in Division Two looked a little better. Lyn McKillop and Anne Lyons each returned 73 nett and the win went the way of McKillop following the countback.
Melanie McLennan required only 26 putts for her round and won the putting competition in Division one while Anne Lyons (28putts) won second division.
The Pro Pin was won by Mel, Di Evans, Jill Barnes and Trish Bell. Wrapping up a very successful afternoon Mel also won the Division One approach. Di Johnston won the Approach in Div. two and Yvonne Pinington Div. Three.
Balls in the rundown went to Helen Olsen (74), Maria Carey (76), Di Johnston (78), Judy Lester. Other scores were, Annice Payne (80), Yvonne Pinington and Narelle Norris (81), Ann Tomkins (82), Di Evans (84), Trish Bell (85), Sharron Cooper (86), Carole Brandon, Jan Aspinall, Wendy Rhea and Tub Ingall.
The Ladies acknowledge and thank the Warwick RSL who sponsor this event each month.
There was barely time to blink, and it was another Medal event on Saturday. This time sponsored by Birdie Bistro and Bar.
The Division one medal winner on Saturday was Judy Lester. Her score 70nett McLennan (71 nett)
The clear winner of Division two with an excellent round of 68 nett was Yvonne Pinington.
The runner up in this division was Michelle Wright (72). Michelle also the winner of the putting competition in her Division. Division one putting honours went to Anna Cox.
The Pro Pin went the way of Ellie Casey, Narelle Norris, Melanie, and Jill Barnes. The Div. one pin went unclaimed while Div. two went the way Anna Cox and Yvonne Pinington was in the hole on 14 to claim the Div. three pin.
Balls in the rundown went to Lyn McKillop, Annice Payne, Mary Young, Trish Bell, Di Johnston
and Liz Cockram. Other scores were Anna Cox and Ann Tomkins (78), Molly Scotney, Narelle Norris and Jan Aspinall (79), Di Macdonald, Di Evans and Ellie Casey (80), Trish Roberts and Janet Davis 81, Jill Barnes 82, Maria Carey and Helen Olsen (83) and Carole Brandon (84).
This Saturday the ladies will play single Stableford and a reminder that Sunday is the annual Patron’s Day, a 4BBB Medley Stableford.
If there are any Ladies who would like to play but do not have a male partner arranged, please contact Ros Darton who will arrange a partner for you.
Organisers are hoping to see a full field to support our Patron Rodney’s kind sponsorship. Next Wednesday (16/11) is the ladies 9/18 White Stableford for the month, sponsored by Warwick Sandstone, thanks to Wendy and Wayne Rhea.
CAPTAIN IN GOOD FORM ON RANGE
The Clifton Benchrest Shooting Club held their October shoot on Sunday 16 October and conditions on the Laurie Bowie Rifle Range proved to be quite tricky in patches for competitors.
Rifle Captain Gary Manteit displayed his usual accurate form, winning the Men’s Open Rimfire with a score of 593.28. He followed that up with the three Best Cards of the Day – Hunter Class (199.7/200.20); RBA (244.13/250.25) and Rabbit and Crow (150.8/150.15).
Luke Steffen (578.22) and Chris Brown (571.14) f in the Men’s finished second and third respectively in the Open Rimfire.
Ashley Brown won the Ladies Open Rimfire with a score of 576.14. Helen Manteit (563.13) finished in second place and was Michelle Ford third with a score of 556.10.
The Junior Open Rimfire competition was once again hotly contested. Cooper Steffen won the event with a score of 577.13. (a score very similar to his scored 575.11 to take out second place while Mia Edwards (522.5) took out third place. Luke’s in the Men’s competition). Cooper’s sister Amelia Second was sister Amelia with a score of 575.11 and third was Mia Edwards scoring 522.5.
It was another family affair in the Centrefire competition with Gary Manteit (.3488) just pipped at the post by his wife Helen’s winning score of .3458 in the Centrefire competition. Michelle Ford was third in Centrefire scoring .4168 over her five groups. Not quite done with, Gary shot the Smallest Group in Centrefire (.238).
The club will hold their next rifle competition day on Sunday 20 November and is the Stan Buckley Memorial Shoot. Stan Buckley was one of the founding members of the club and did a great deal to promote the club during its formative years. Marg Buckley and members of the family are planning to attend, and organisers are hoping the event is well supported by members.
