By Casey O'Connor
Is it me or do Foursomes seem to be in vogue for Stanthorpe golfers?
The club’s Foursomes Championships have only recently been decided and there is a mixed foursomes event coming up soon.
On Saturday it was a Canadian Foursomes format played for the Howard and Sons Cups kindly sponsored by Mal, Terry and Fred Howard, as we have seen in recent weeks, playing in the early am time slot can prove successful.
On Saturday, that was the case for the winners, Ivan Juriss and playing partner, Scott Constable who returned a score of nett 74 1/8.
Filling the runner’s up spot were Mark Hendry and Keith Jones who were only a nett three quarter of a shot behind.
Just one missed or made putt on the day would have produced a very different result.
The ladies also played a Canadian Foursome with the club sponsoring the prizes for the day.
The successful team was Marie Cook and Lyn Ludlow who had a very good round, returning nett 76 ¾ for their round.
Runner up was the team of Kay Webb and Mei Bell.
Featuring in the run downs were Matt Waterworth and Alan Kerr, Angelo Maugeri and Aaron Simmers in the men competition and Nikki Waterworth and Helen Jones in the ladies.
On Sunday 10 October, the club will be playing the Mixed Foursomes Championships.
Members are urged to quickly find themselves a partner and nominate as there are already several names on the time sheet which is on the Board at the club.
Another important event the club’s Open weekend (23/24) is fast approaching, and the time sheets are filling quickly with both local players and visiting players showing a keen interest.
Members should not delay.
Act now to ensure you secure that preferred tee off time.
Saturday’s Open event is medley 4BBB Stableford and Sunday’s events will be Stroke for men and Stableford for the ladies.
In the meantime, October is upon us tomorrow and that means this Saturday play will be for the October monthly medal and putting competition.
It is the last opportunity for players to qualify for the Medal of Medallists play off in November.
The time sheet for the day is posted at the club and the event will be sponsored by club members, Ian Harvey and Rino Piovesan.
Players should note that tee off time reverts to 11.30 am.
Only the winners of medal events held over the past 12 months are eligible for the M of M.
There will however be a separate single event for all members on the play off day.
