RAIN HAS COURSES IN GOOD SHAPE
Golf Courses across the Southern Downs have benefited greatly from the recent rain with the rain Gods do some great work. The Warwick Golf Course is looking so much better and on Wednesday attracted a field of good field for the Mid week Sporters. Mal Galloway took the advantage of the improved conditions posting 42 points for a comfortable win.
In the field of 71 players three players returned scores of 39 points . Following the three way countback Shane McDonnell secured second spot relegating Rick Mills and Trevor Malone to a ball each in the run down.
Others featuring in the run down were Mark Thomas (38), Garry Adcock and Daffy Hynes (37), Jon Pearson (36), Danny Lyons, Trevor Davies and Mark Paroz (35) and rounding things out on 34 points was Ross Kingston.
Charlie Morrison took top spot at the Pro Pin 13th followed by Tony Kahler and Mick Banks.
Nearest the pin at the fifth Jesse Ollerton. Sean Haynes did best at the seventh and Paul Dautzenberg at the ninth. Mort Henderson did best at the 11th and the overall winner Mal Galloway did best at the 16th.
One player overheard sharing this piece of golfing wisdom at the bar following his round, “Golf balls are like eggs, sold by the dozen and a week later you have to some more”.
IDEAL CONDITIONS FOR CROQUET GROUP
Conditions were ideal for Croquet on Thursday when members of the Warwick Croquet Club hit the court.
Once again despite the ideal conditions none of the group found a hole in one throughout the afternoon.
Results of the Golf Croquet were :-
Lorraine Henderson and Carol Ryan (7) And Sue Stanley-Harris v Carole Dorrough (5) Dani Logan and Lil Henricks (7) v Liz Speare and Maria Ryan (4)
Peter Speare and Judy Funder (7) v Barb Morrison and Helen Dooley (4)
Joyce Mahony and Meredith Thornton (7) v Rhyl Dearden and Maree Windle (6)
Barb Morrison (7) v Judy Funder and Maree Windle (6)
Helen Dooley and Rhyl Dearden (7) v Peter Speare and Liz Speare (6)
Carole Dorrough and Maria Ryan (7) v Meredith Thornton and Sue Stanley-Harris (6)
Joyce Mahony (7) v Carol Ryan (2)
Barb Morrison and Joyce Mahony (7) v Peter Speare and Meredith Thornton (6)
Sue Stanley-Harris and Maria Ryan (7) v Helen Dooley and Carole Dorrough (6)
Rhyl Dearden and Maree Windle (7) v Liz Speare and Carol Ryan (4)
There have also been some excellent results recently among the small group who On Tuesday (21/11)
Peter Speare Pegged out on 26 in his game against Peter Campbell and Lesley Grayson (19)
Jill Birtwistle and Dorothy Gartery were to Peg out on 26 in their game against Julie Grayson and Margaret Lawton (19).
On Saturday 25 November Lesley Grayson and Peter Speare scored a comfortable 20-11 win over Dorothy Gartery and Peter Campbell.
The group played again on Tuesday 28/11. Lesley Grayson defeated Dorothy Gartery and Margaret Lawton 14-11.
Tony Hinde was in good form Pegging Out on 26 in his game against Peter Speare and Peter Campbell (14)
WATERWORTH AND McCOSKER MEDAL WINNERS
Stanthorpe Golfers teed off in the December Medal event on Saturday. Despite the weather forecast predicting showers conditions were perfect and a good field played the Stroke event sponsored by members Eric Ree and Santo Cavallaro.
Nikki Waterworth dominated the Ladies event returning the best nett and also the best gross score of the round. Waterworth had a solid round of 99 off the stick which translated to a nett 80 score which was good enough to lead the way in the Ladies event. One shot back on nett 81 was runner up Filomena Silver.
Mark McCosker booked his place in the 2024 Medal of Medallist round with a win in the Men’s event. McCosker is always very consistent with his scoring and rarely has a bad round. This was one of his better rounds and he finished with a winning score of nett 67. Mark always is very consistent with his scoring, very rarely having a bad round. In a similar result to the Ladies round the runner up Greg Fraser was just one shot away with a score of nett 68. Fraser always tries hard to beat his AGU handicap and this result should drop it by a few points.
Pin shots were shared by Mark Richards at three, Brendon Barker at 12 and Hamish Adam at 17. In the Ladies comp Lyn Ludlow collected the pin at 12 and Filomena Silver did best at 17.
Matt Penn claimed the Pro Pins at 1/10 and 5/14, Hamish Adam held 9/18 and in the Ladies event Helen Jones did best at 5/1.
Next Saturday the scheduled Single Stableford event will be sponsored by Aqua Rural. This is always a very popular day so be sure to jump on line and reserve your spot in the field to avoid disappointment.
STRORMS FAIL TO DAMPEN HOT SCORES
Storms throughout the week did their best to disrupt the Ladies competitions last week at the Warwick Club but they were not able to dampen either the players enthusiasm or cool some hot scores.
In the midweek round last Wednesday (29/11) Gwen Mills fired in another outstanding score of 40 points that had many other quite envious.
Runner up Anna Cox was another who played well scoring 37 points.
Anna’s handicap has reduced considerably this month, and Anna is now back to a single figure GA Handicap. Congratulations.
Mary Young won the front nine scoring 19 points but not before a a countback from Janine Stewart.
The rundown went to Roslyn Darton (35), Sharron Cooper, Di Macdonald, and Mary Young all on 34, Anne Lyons and Di Johnson (33). The pro pin was won by Anna Cox and shared with Roslyn, Narelle Norris, and Donna Keogh.
The winners of the two divisions of the Saturday and Midweek Medal rounds over the past 12 months qualified to play in the Medal Of Medalists on Saturday.
Congratulations to the 2023 Winner Anna Cox. It has been a busy time for Anna who has been busy being a caring farmer and watching for fires on the family property that golf has taken somewhat of a back seat recently however nothing was stopping her on Saturday. She backed up her good round on Wednesday with some great play on Saturday and she returned a great winning score of 73 nett.
It was her time to shine, and her name will be added to the prestigious Betty Phelan Memorial Honour Board for the third time.
Molly also had a great round of 75 nett and won the trophy of the day. Yvonne Pinington was the runner up with a score of 76 nett. Gwen continued her excellent form with a score of 76 nett and took the honours on the front nine.
Margaret Adcock won the pro pin, sharing with Melanie McLennan, Molly and Anna Cox.
Helen Olsen, Mary Young, Anne Lyons, Maris Carey, Ann Tomkins, and Jill Barnes were featured in the rundown.
Yesterday was the final midweek round of the year for the Ladies who played nine holes before returning to the clubhouse for their Christmas party at the Birdie Bar and Bistro.
The program this Saturday is now a Single Stableford. The Big W 4BBB has been rescheduled to a date to be advised in the New Year.
COCKRAM AND McGENNAN MEDAL WINNERS
A field of 57 golfers played the Warwick Golf December Monthly Medal event on Sunday. A single Stroke round once again sponsored by John Dee Meats. After the recent rain the course looks a picture and on Sunday conditions were ideal with only a slight breeze and no rain.
Eamon Cockram took the honours in the A Grade with a round of 67 nett one shot clear of runner up Adam Nielsen.
Brett McGennan shot he best of the day (nett 66 ) was a clear winner in the B grade Division finishing well clear of runner up Scott McLennan ( nett 71) after a countback.
Figuring in the rundown were Mark Simmons Garry Adcock and Paul Dautzenberg all on nett 70) along with Shane Scotney, Gary Millard and Geoff Hinze who all scored nett 71.
Paul Dautzenberg won the pro Pin at 13 and shared with Rhys Farrell, Gary Adcock and Peter Farrell.
Adrian McDonald held the Pin shot at the fifth, Gary Millard the seventh, Craig Fenton the ninth, and Shane Scotney did best at both the 11th and 16th holes.
Next Saturday the (9/12) a Sigle Stableford round has been scheduled for the Men ahead of Sunday’s big Men’s and Women’s Club Shootout. Tee time for the Shootout is 8am.
WELLS A WINNER AT LANGHAM SLASHERS
A big field teed off in the Langham Slashers regular Sunday morning social comepitition sponsored by Club Warwick RSL.
The weather gods were on the side of the golfers and following the recent rain the fairways and greens are in excellent condition. Unfortunately the course conditions did not enhance the end result for some of the field.
Wayne Wells shot a nett 21 to claim bragging rights and the Club Warwick RSL dinner voucher. Hot on his heels was runner up Brendan Landrigan following a countback from Gerry Morrisey and Grant Ollerton.
Landrigan missed out on overall honours but did shoot the best gross (36) of the round. Again this was after he edged out Jesse Ollerton in a countback.
Mark Simmonds turned around his poor form with the putter the previous week and won the Least Putts (11) on a countback (yes another) from Jesse Ollerton. Ollerton finally nailed a win when the Longest Drive comepitition was substitute with the “Straightest Drive”. This was much to the disappointment of Leigh Nisbet who was sure he had the prize in the bag.
Ollerton was Nearest the Pin at the fifth. Brendan Landrigan held the seventh and the ninth went unclaimed.
Bringing up the rear claiming the Bradman Ball and the Most Putts was Doug Millard with a 39 and 22 respectively. But not before a count back from Leigh Nisbet who certainly did not have his best ever round.
FIRST SUMMER SHOOT
Members of the Southern Downs Rifle club were treated to a fine and warm conditions on the morning on Sunday. The first morning of the summer shoot.
There was just enough wind to make life a little interesting for everyone and it reduced the mirage a little.
Again this week there were some good scores from the 300 yard mound. Bruce McAllan sot a maximum in the Sporter Hunter class and it ensured him a win in the class. John Cook also shot well to win the F Class Standard. Honours in the F Class Open belonged to Kevin Birse.
Results :
300 yards; F Class
F Standard (max 126.0)
John Cook (123.10); Hayden Aspinall (119.4); Kevin Jones (118.6); Danny Aspinall (104.3)
F Open(max 126.0)
Kevin Birse (124.16); Margaret Taylor (123.9); Greg Wilson (122.5)
Sporter/Hunter (max 105.0)
Bruce McAllan (105.11); Richard McKillop (104.15); Hayden Aspinall (102.11); Steve Lee (102.10); Femy Cook (102.8); Ian Gaines (100.6)
This Sunday the shoot will be at the 400 yard mound and sign on is 7.30am ready for an 8am start.
If you would like further information, please contact Margaret (07) 4666 1018. She will be happy to help with details of the club or this weekend’s event.
