Wednesday, the first official day of winter and right on queue temperatures plummeted and cold blustery winds greeted Sporters. Forty-four brave souls hit in the Sam Eaves Pro Shop round all trying their best to ignore the indisputable fact that winter has arrived.
What cannot be ignored however is the continued support Sam Eaves provides to the Sporters club and golf in general. It is greatly appreciated.
Trevor Malone was singularly unfazed by the weather, probably well-conditioned to the elements after many years working in adverse conditions changing tyres. Malone posted a very creditable winning score of nett 69 and enjoyed the winner’s spoils. A countback was necessary to determine the runner up after Matt Penn and Cody Haynes were back in the clubhouse with scores of nett 70. Matt Penn got the nod and Cody Haynes settled for the rundown along with Jessie Ollerton (71), Al Matthews and David Hynes (72), and Mike Hoskin (73).
Charlie Morrison was on song at the Pro pin on the 11th collecting three balls while Mal Galloway and Sam McLennan picked up a ball each. Al Matthews claimed three balls at the Pro Pin on 13: Cody Haynes and Clive Pulley a ball each.
Trevor Davies finished NTP at the 5th. A Skinner held the seventh and ninth and Cody Haynes the 16th.
A very special thank you from everyone to “Chainsaw Al Matthews” and his band of merry helpers who have cleared up an area of troublesome trees around the bottom sheds, it has made a huge difference.
Yes, this is true – overhead in the warmth of the clubhouse, a new member stating: “I am getting better at golf now because I’m hitting far fewer trees”.
