Stanthorpe Sporters were back in action on Sunday morning playing their regular nine-hole competition. The back nine was in play and finally the fairways are drying out helped on Sunday by a very strong breeze. While that strong breeze may have been helpful to the surface it was nothing but testing for the players and they got a little reminder that winter is just around the corner.
Finally, Aaron Simmers can ditch the bridesmaid/runner up tag. For several weeks he has been warming the runner’s up seat but on Sunday Simmers finally claimed the top prize with a nett 23 score. By his own admission there was nothing special about the round; he simply managed to avoid the high scores at most holes.
The runner three shots back was Ivan Juriss (nett 26). There was some consolation for the runner up however as he posted the best gross of the round. He needed just 42 hits for the nine holes. There was only one run down on offer and Dick Hilton (nett 29) managed to hold off the remainder of the field at bay. It will be no great surprise to see either of these players in the winner’s circle in the near future. Pin shots were on offer at 12 and 17. Terry Byrnes’ run of collecting at the par threes was halted as the winner, Aaron Simmers collected the nearest the pin at 12. The pin shot at 17 was unclaimed.
Byrnes response was to immediately head back out on to the course to practice. He surprised himself with what must have been a good shot at the 12th scoring hole in one. Unfortunately for Terry there were no-one to confirm or witness his great shot. Sporters can have a lie in this Sunday as the regular Sunday competition gets a day off due to the annual Black Toyota Ambrose event. Sporters of course are welcome to round up a team and nominate.
