Stanthorpe Sporters were out and about early on Sunday morning playing the front nine played the front nine. The course was still suffering the effects of more to post rain earlier in the week and indicated that tough conditions were on the card.
Last week’s prediction that the players figuring in the run down recently were on track for a win in the near future proved to be spot on. Margie Locke has been knocking on the door in recent weeks and a score of nett 24 on Sunday was good enough for her to get the chocolates. Margie had a shaky start to her round, but soon steadied and was able to post a decent score. Aaron Simmers managed only one par hole among a host of bogies but his nett score 25 was good enough to snag the runner’s up position. Look for Simmers to also get back in the winner’s circle shortly.
Angelo Maugeri seems to have rediscovered his putting and sank some good putts. As a result, he made a return to the prize winners list. His nett 28 good enough for him to feature in the run down. It was the battle of the Paul’s in the race for the Best gross when Paul Byrnes and Paul Armstrong, both returned 42 gross for the nine holes.
The cut if the cards to determine the winner went the way of Paul Byrnes. For the third time in as many weeks the ball on offer for the Pin shot which was at three was won by Terry Byrnes. Byrnes offered some insight into his success for playing group and I understand it went something along these lines, “Line your feet up to your target and just hit the ball.”
I’m not sure that is in Cameron Smith’s play book, but I hear there are a few Sporters keen to give it a go when they hit the course next.
There will be no Sporters competition played this week as this Sunday is Easter Sunday. Sporters will be back in action on Sunday 24 April.
Anyone wishing to play this Sunday, can have a social round.
