By Casey O'Connor
Last Saturday the Stanthorpe Golf Club held an individual stroke event for both men and ladies. The day was sponsored by members, Matt and Nikki Waterworth.
Conditions were pleasant and there were plenty of indications that there would be some good scores.
The early bird gets the worm, and the early golfer sets the pace. Andy Burgess was out and about early playing the morning session and set a cracking pace. The remainder of the field were chasing a target of 66 nett after Burgess returned identical scores on the front and back nine. A gross score of 43 on each for total of 86. His handicap of 22 helping him to a nett score of 66
Burgess was a runaway winner after the best of the rest later in the day could only get within was five shots. Keith Jones and Mick O’Brien each returned 71 nett and after the countback it was Keith Jones who grabbed the runner’s up prize while Mick O’Brien had to settle for a spot in the run down.
The Men’s pin shots went the way of Scott Constable (3), Ivan Juriss (12) and Max Hunter (17). The birdies nest at 13 was shared by Scott Constable and Mick O’Brien. In the run down, Mick O’Brien (71), Rod Werner (72) and Wes Smith (72) collected a ball each
The Pro-pins were claimed by Jason Hatton (1/10), Scott Constable (5/14) and Todd Sutherland (9/18).
In the ladies comepitition, last week’s winner and runner up franked their good recent form and again shared the prizes however the placings were reversed. This week Fiona Kelly’s 76 gave her a two shot advantage over Lisa Stuart (78) and a win in the event. Stuart was forced to wait until a countback with Kay Webb (78) confirmed her as the runner up. Webb settling for a mention in the rundown, but it is great to see Kay back on the course after overcoming a recent injury.
Lisa Stuart blocked out the ladies’ pin shots taking all three on offer.
This Saturday the club has scheduled a Single Stableford comepitition sponsored by Stanthorpe’s local travel agency, Helloworld. Now that travel restrictions are being eased if you are planning a trip look no further than the experienced team at Helloworld to make your arrangements.
Saturday’s time sheet is on the board at the clubhouse. A quick reminder to all golfers – you should already have Friday 4 March noted in your diaries – It is the big Apple and Grape Golf Day and I hear there will be some top notch visiting celebrities joining the field.
