By Casey O'Connor
Stanthorpe Golfers played an individual stableford event last Saturday sponsored by local travel group, HelloWorld. Conditions on the course were very pleasant. Whether or not this was a contributing factor is unclear, but many golfers reported a general improvement in their scores. Quite a few players reclaimed their good form and there were some personal milestones achieved.
A number of players played to their handicap and there was none better than the men’s winner, Matt Waterworth, with a score of 40 points for the round. Matt’s round included an eagle two at the 14th hole. At his second shot the ball was in the hole at the bottom of the cup. Waterworth returned a gross score of 72, par for the round. Stephen Kay was another who had a good round. His 38 point secured the runner’s up prize.
Matt Waterworth was not the only player to record an eagle. Nathan Stibbard at the sixth and Scott Constable at the 11th both got in on the act. Stibbard’s playing partners reported his second shot onto the green at the par five sixth was very close to going into the hole. Apparently, he missed out on the albatross by the narrowest of margins.
Nikki Waterworth made sure the wins stayed in the family. A welcome return to form saw Nikki claim first place the Ladies’ event with a round of 39 points. Her score one point less than Matt. The improving Christine Hood finished two points back with 37 and claimed prize for the runner up.
Next Saturday golfers will be getting into festival mode playing for the Apple and Grape Cup. The individual stroke event sponsored by Spano’s Supa IGA Stanthorpe. The time sheet for this event is on the Board at the club and is filling fast.
A reminder also, still in the Festival mode the the Apple and Grape Two ball Ambrose sponsored by Crisps Coaches is on Friday 4 March. It is a 9am shot gun start and again the time sheet on the board at the club is filling fast. Players set to be joined on the course by some A & G celebrities. Get your names in now to avoid disappointment.
