Like many other venues across the Southern Downs, the Clifton Bowls club was reluctantly forced to cancel their scheduled three bowl pairs competition last Saturday due to the inclement weather.
No matter the weather the club will be open and the bar operating form 5pm this Friday night and meals will be available from 6pm. Contact Julie (0402 029 263) if you would like to book for meals.
Karaoke kicks off around 8pm. Judy Knight was the right member in the right place last Friday night and collected the jackpot in the members draw. That means the draw this Friday is back to $20 but you must be at the club to win.
On Saturday, (14/5), weather permitting the final of the A Grade Club Singles will be decided when M Kindelan taking on N Postle. The match will be marked by A Larkin. The game gets underway at 1pm. The following teams will clash in the triples Rob Kehl, Reg Glare and Ryan Daley v Andy Imhoff, Desley Kehl and David Hoskins-Meech.
On the following Saturday (21/5) competition gets underway at 1pm with more details to come.
The club will host the Mid-Week Fours on Wednesday 25/5. The sponsors are Keith Muller, Gordon Jago, Dave Smith and John Keleher and commences at 11am.
The Brian Betts’ Sponsored Day will be held on Saturday 28/5. Names will be required by 12.30pm. If you are planning to play with games commencing at 1pm. If you are intending to play, please add your name to the list on the notice board. There will be a lot of great prizes so do not miss this day. It’s a Casual dress day and everyone is welcome.
The club will be ordering name badges in the near future and if you wish to order a badge, please email your details to glynnknights@gmail.com prior to 24 May 2022. Cost of the badges is $12.50, and they are available with an alligator clip or magnet.
The Clifton Clubhouse is available for hire for private functions. Call Necia (0438 973 707) for all for the relevant details.
Armstrong does best
Sunday morning Stanthorpe Sporters took on the front nine. Conditions were a little cool, overcast and grey and players were very keen to start play.
John Rawlings, one of the regular Sporters players who has been absent recently following some serious medical procedures was warmly welcomed back.
Following the serious rain that fell on the course on Saturday it was expected that there would not be a lot of run on the course and the conditions were tough. Some big scores were a predictable result.
Despite the conditions, Paul Armstrong was back in the winner’s circle. Armstrong returned the low score of nett 30 after a 43 off the bat and that also won him the prize for the gross result of the round.
Terry Byrne was five shots back on 35 in the runners up spot. There was only one pin shot on offer, at the third hole. Several players admitted they hit but were unable to hold the green, so the pin shot went unclaimed.
It was interesting to note that it was last week’s winner who managed to record the highest score of the day on an individual hole. The player who shall remain nameless marked a nine on his card for the par five, sixth hole. This effort may well herald the start of a new award, Highest Score on Any One Hole in the future games.
This Sunday, Sporters tee off from the10th at the later wintertime tee of 8am. The golf club’s second round of the championships will follow the Sporters.
