ICY CONDTIONS NO DETERRENT TO BELL
A small group of ladies played the midweek round at the Stanthorpe Golf last week icy conditions.
A few of the ladies pulled out of the midweek monthly medal at the halfway mark when the conditions became a little too much.
Mei Bell however handled the conditions very well and playing beautiful golf. She was the July winner with a gross score of 106 and nett 72. Runner up Lisa Stuart was another player who put the conditions aside and played well to win the Best gross – 94. Her nett score 78 ensured her the runner’s up spot.
The pair could not be split in the putting competition – each needing 30 putts for the round. Lisa Stuart placed the ball beautifully onto the greens despite the wind and won the pin shots on the 3rd and 5/14th.
ARTIC CONDITIONS FOR WARWICK PRO SHOP EVENT
Then icy conditions continued for golfers in last week’s Warwick Prop Shop event. An artic wind greeted the 55 golfers who teed off in the event.
The less than inviting conditions did not deter Darrell Bain who posted a creditable nett 67. It proved to be a winning score but not before a countback with the inform Clive Pulley after he also returned the same score after a w in in the Third Age (Owls) game on Monday at Tenterfield.
The run-down went to those with scores of 73 or better.
Matt Penn collected four balls at the Prop Pin at 11. Lawrie Hewson collected two balls and the event winner, Darrell Bain one ball. The Pro Pin at 13 saw Clive Pulley collecting four balls; Josh Jensen two and Ross Bell the final ball.
Nearest the pins went the way of Dan Bowles at the fifth; Mal Galloway the seventh, Mike Hoskin the ninth, and Wayne Walters at the 16th.
OUTBACK MASTERS TRIP MARRED BY COVID
The Outback Masters Golf caravan continues to roll on. Unfortunately, the trip has been marred by Covid for part of the Warwick contingent. A dose of the flu has morphed into Covid, and Don Warrener and Joely Singleton have been forced to head home after a couple of very rough days.
They missed the game in Mt Isa and after a great start to the tour will miss the opportunity to win the million-dollar hole in one will miss the game at in Birdsville.
Of the remaining Warwick Trekkers, Trevor Davies is in the top ten in Division Two while Charlie Morrison and Eamon Cockram are lurking just outside the top ten in division one.
Kath Morrison and Liz Marks are still competing and enjoying the experience while Faye Davies is yet to be convinced that she should pick up a club – but there’s still time before the rest of the group arrive home.
BURGESS WORKING ON HANDICAP
A good field played an individual stroke event last weekend at the Stanthorpe golf Club. The day was sponsored by green keeper Bill Pyne who kindly donated the trophies for Saturday’s club event.
Conditions were the best players had seen for several weeks and Matt Burgess, working to lower his handicap took a step in the right direction, shot 76 off the stick for a nett 67 and finished the clear winner of the men’s event.
Unfortunately, two bogies on the front nine cancelled out his one birdie, but three over the card for the back nine was a good effort.
Behind Burgess were four players who finished on nett 71. That gave officials a bit to do before Kev Rowling was declared runner-up by a very narrow margin. The others on the same score settled for the run down.
Nikki Waterworth returned to the winner’s circle in the ladies event with a score of nett 74 while Lisa Stuart was runner-up with nett 78.
The men’s winner David Burgess claimed pin shots at three and 17. Nikki Waterworth held the pin shots at 12 and 17.Matt Waterworth kept the pins in the family when he collected Pro-pins at 1/10 and 5/14.
Scott Constable had the pin shot at 12 and the pro-pin at 9/18. Birdies nest was again unclaimed.
Players featuring in the run-down included Max Smith, Angelo Maugeri, Mick O’Brien, Helen Jones and Lyn Ludlow.
This week Scott Constable sponsors an individual stroke. We are told that a putting competition will also be held on the day and Scott will be offering a very attractive prize.
There is a time sheet on the board at the club for the event. Tee off is from 11.30 am for the afternoon session.
RUN OF FORM CONTINUES FOR BURGESS
When Stanthorpe Sporters arrived at the golf course on Sunday morning, they were pleasantly surprised. There was no blanket of frost. Conditions were still a little fresh but for the first time in several weeks play got underway on time.
After an excellent result in Saturday’s club competition Matt Burgess continued his good form and posted a winning nett score of 31. His 40 off the stick was also the winning gross score edging out his father, David who managed 41 off the bat.
Margie Locke is seeing a welcome return to form and nett 32 secured the runner’s up position on Sunday. One shot further back was Terry Byrnes who collected the run-down prize.
Aaron Simmers claimed the ball in the only pin shot on offer at the third hole.
Jordy Barker played his first Sporters game on Sunday, alongside his father Brendon. Jordy has a very smooth swing and with a bit of coaching from Dad we are sure to see some improvement.
Sunday there is an 8am hit off (depending on the frost) with an open invitation for everyone to come along and enjoy a hit.
ROOSTER CALLING FOR MIDWEEK LADIES
The Warwick’s Women Golfers teed off on Wednesday (13/7) playing the Red Stableford. With a number of regulars playing the Oakey Open, numbers were down for the midweek game sponsored by Red Rooster.
Di Macdonald snatched a win returning 34 points. The runner-up with 31 points was Lyn McKillop. Lyn Lane did best on the front nine with a score of 19 points. Players figuring in the run-down were Majella Kahler (30), Helen Olsen and Tub Ingall (28) and Di Evans (26).
Di Johnston, Lyn McKillop and Majella Kahler shared the Pro Pin on the seventh.
A field of 29 teed off on Saturday and included the eight golfers playing, the semi-final round of the 4BBB Handicap Matchplay.
Sam Hinze had a great round of 37 points and was the winner of the voucher sponsored by the new owners of Bell’s Butchers, Bec and Craig while Di Macdonald’s 33 points claimed the runner’s up spot. Lois Wilson collected the prize for the best front nine (17 points)
Sam Hinze was closest in the Pro Pin. Anna Cox and Anne Lyons also shared in the Pro Pin.
In the Match Play event, Majella Kahler scored a hole in one at the 13th, but it was not enough to secure a win for her and playing partner Mary Young . The pair losing the 18th hole to Molly Scotney and Danielle Seibel.
Marg Adcock and Lyn McKillop had 4/3 win over Judy Lester and Carole Brandon.
In the final played on Sunday, Molly Scotney and Danielle Seibel went toe to toe with Marg Adcock and Lyn McKillop. Adcock and McKillop scored a 4/3 win to win the final of the Matchplay event.
The July Monthly Medal will be played on this Saturday and the Mid-Week Medal on Wednesday 27 July.
WARWICK LADIES MAKE A MARK IN CLIFTON
A contingent of Warwick ladies played the Oakey Golf Open day this past week with Mary Young’s 88 enough to win the best Gross in Division One while Judy Lester returned the Best Nett, her score 81.
Marg Adcock front nine of 16 points earned her the front nine prize.
In Division three, Roslyn Darton won the front nine with 20 points and Trish Bell cleaned up the back nine with 18 points. Trish and Ros both scored 75 nett but were beaten on a countback.
Mary Young won the All in Pins on the third and eighth while Marg Adcock held the Division one approach on the second. Trish Bell had the best approach shot at the first in Division three.
SLASHERS BACK
A group of 15 golfers hit the Warwick the back nine at the Warwick Golf Club for the Langham Slashers Golf Competition on Sunday morning.
Laurie King was the event winner with an adjusted Nett 24, he also won the best putting performance with 13 Putts. After a countback Chris Hall was the runner-up with an adjusted Nett 24 after a 44 off the stick which earned him the prize for the Best Gross. Des Collins claimed the longest drive.
NTP prizes went Wayne Wells (11th); Garry Tunis (13th), and Chris Hall (16th).
Peter Seidel was welcomed back from Darwin and won the Bradman Prize for the highest score. Bert Bownds claimed the dubious honour of the Ollie Balls for most putts.
This Sunday’s Slashers will play the front nine with Tee-Off at 7:30am. All
golfers regardless of competency level are more than welcome to join the Langham Slashers for enjoyable morning’s golf, call 0408 979-797 for more details.
Preliminary planning is underway for another “away game. The venue the Clifton Golf Club, proposed date, 14 August. The cost which is estimated to be $25 per head will include the course fees and a sausage sizzle lunch. More details closer to the event.
ON THE LAWN AT WARWICK
Perfect conditions for Croquet meant plenty of action on the Warwick Courts in the past week. There was just one game of Association roquet played on Saturday 9/7. In a close game Dorothy Gartery defeated Clare Cotton 15-14. On Tuesday 12/7 Tony Hinde and Clare Cotton combined to score a 23-8 win over Julie Grayson while
Dorothy Gartery pegged out on 26 against Jill Birtwhistle 15 in the other game played.
The golf Croquet group were on court on Thursday Dani Logan, Helen Dooley and Sue Stanley-Harris were in good form each scoring a Hole in One.
Results:-Helen Dooley and Lil Henricks (7) v Marian Cirson and Dani Logan (6)
Sue Stanley-Harris (7) Joyce Mahony (6) Barb Morrison (4)
Rhyl Dearden and Beth Schottelius (7) v Meredith Thornton and Carol Ryan (5)
Marian Cirson and Beth Schottelius (7) v Barb Morrison and Joyce Mahony (6)
Helen Dooley and Meredith Thornton (7) v Rhyl Dearden and Sue Stanley-Harris (4)
Marian Cirson and Joyce Mahony (7) v Barb Morrison and Rhyl Dearden (5)
Helen Dooley and Sue Stanley-Harris (7) v Beth Schottelius and Carol Ryan (2)
ON THE COURTS IN STANTHORPE
Association Croquet was back in play in Stanthorpe this past week with Heather Widderick and Jenny Tunbridge playing Grace Howard and Sharyn Roser. Howard and Roser got away to a slow start. Widderick and Tunbridge, played with accuracy in the first half of the game and held a healthy lead early on before Howard and Roser warmed to their task and closed the gap. However, it was too late. Widderick and Tunbridge scoring a 21-19 win. Tunbridge and Roser each had one run of two hoops.
The Golf Croquet group was on court on Wednesday (13/7)
Liz Ellway partnered Jennifer Gleadhill. Ellway played well scoring seven hoops. Her partner added three to their total of 10. Shirly Evans also played with skill in the first game scoring nine hoops including two jump shots and two hole-in-ones. Evans was playing with Kathy Hopgood who added five hoops and the pair secured a 14-10 win.
In game two Evans and Gleadhill played together and scored an 11-8 win.
The Gateball group played on Friday
Les Williams and Sharyn Roser won the toss and elected to play the white balls in the first two games Leaving Jenny Tunbridge, Pauline Smith and Grace Howard to play red balls.
Whites did not get away to the best of starts in the opening game struggling to get balls through hoop one. Reds took early control of hoops two and three. Whites continued to improve steadily, and the game finished 11 all. Whites won on a countback.
Game two was another close game. There was a good mix of accuracy and strategy in the game which was eventually won by Red 12-11.
In the final two games Howard joined Williams and Roser playing red against Tunbridge and Smith.
As the court dried out it was playing significantly faster and players struggled with their depth of shot. There were a number of players sending their own balls out of play. Reds held a small lead throughout and won the game 12-8.
Game three was a more even contest even until Tunbridge’s accurate long shots put all of the red balls out of play. Whites went on to win 14-11.
FOURS TITLE DOWN TO THE WIRE
In a thrilling final, the Warwick East Bowls Club self-selected fours title came down to the final end of the match. Peter Ridgewell, Matt Shepherd and Margaret Wright scored the narrowest of wins over Ed Diery, John Harslett and Norm Hassum 22-21. Coming into the final end Diery and his team held a two-shot lead. With a final throw of the dice, their opponents finished well picking up three shots to secure the title.
On Saturday mixed social bowls with equal overall winners were Peter Collis and Dan Hughes. The jackpot attempt was unsuccessful.
There will be no social bowls on Saturday as the club is again hosting a district event. Social bowls resume Saturday, 30 July.
The club’s monthly pairs competition is on again on Thursday (28/7). Play begins at 11am. Please contact the club for further details.
CONDITIONS NO WORRIES FOR TURKEYS
Although conditions were cool and blustery for the Southern Downs Bowls Club’s popular Turkey Triples event there were few complaints. The Turkey winners were Slave, Kim Hankinson and Barry Ziebell with runners up Clark Davidson, Geoff Davis and Johno Johnson. Picking up the prize drawn out of the beanie, was the team of Joe Torrisi, Gary Penn and Pat Gainey. The raffle winners were Slave, Marion Skaines, Cathy Hankinson, Barry Ziebell and Geoff Davis.
The District President’s Singles final between Cameron Wilson (Southern Cross Club) and John Johnson (Warwick East Club) was a cracker on Saturday morning. Johno became the new champion when he scored 25-8.
The score was no reflection on the quality of the heads which were superb.
After marking the game, Bryce Titcume, President of the SDMDBA presented John with the Shield.
The Southern Cross President’s Day was played later in the afternoon and was won by the team of Cita Weier, Daph Cross and Dave Scotney. The Runners-up were Sophia Holland with Wayne Foster.
Badges were presented to the winners of the 2022 club competitions.
Ladies A Grade Singles – Cita Weier; Pairs – Linda Hartley and Daph Cross.
Men’s B Singles – Wayne Foster, Runner-up Kim Hankinson, A Grade Singles – Kim Hankinson, Runner-up Barry Ziebell.
Club Pairs winners – Alan Thornton and Geoff Davis.
Sunday Club Triples final was a very close game until end 25. Joe Torrisi, Cate Gardner and Clark Davidson narrowly defeated by the team of Al Thornton, Linda Hartley and Kev Mooney 24-25.
There have been some important date changes to upcoming events at the Southern Cross Bowls club. The much anticipated, Cool Scarves Silly Socks Lawn Bowls day will now be hold on 23 July. Everyone is welcome. You can nominate teams of three or single players to join the fun. Simply contact Clark (0427 673 277) or Southern Cross Bowls Club (0407 641 158) for further details.
The date of the Jumpers and Jazz Fours Carnival has also been changed. This will now go ahead on Sunday 31 July at 9am. Remember there is $1000 prize money up for grabs so if you wish to nominate or would like further information simply use the contacts already listed above.
FINAL WORTH THE WAIT
The Final of the Club Self Selected Fours played on Saturday following delays due to weather and District events was worth the wait. In a close game Pamela Kerr, Phil Wagner, Brian Black and Craig Thurgate defeated Aaron Payne, Peter Guy, Richard Tartan and Tim Gallagher 19-18. The teams were tied at five all at the seventh end his team snatched an 11-7 lead by the 11th end. Gallagher’s team hit back, claiming five shots on the 17th and 18th ends and led 18-14. Their opponents were not done with and came back to tie the game at 18 all Craig’s team to tie 18 each on the 20th End. On the final end Craig Thurgate played a memorable bowl sitting his bowl on the kitty to claim the game and the final.
Sue Dempsey, Pamela Kerr and Gary Cooper were the winners of the only social game played at the Cub on Saturday (9/7). They defeated John Ruhle, Peter Guy and Richard Tartan 22-18.
On Wednesday the club hosted jackpot Bowls. The jackpot number of minus nine went unchallenged. The winners of the lucky Draw were Pat Seipelt and Edwin Wels.
Results ;-Darryl Phillips and John Ruhle def. Pat Seipelt and Edwin Welsh: +12 -12. +12 -12. Richard Tartan and Craig Thurgate def. Pamela Kerr and Phil Wagner: +12 -12.
A. Vernal and Russell Bean def. Team 2 : +10- 10. Arron Payne and Max Holder tied with Team 5: 0 each.
In round two – (skips names only)John Ruhle team def. Team 2: +5 -5; Russell Bean def. Team 5: +6 -6; Phil Wagner def. Max Holder: +7 -7; Craig Thurgate def. Edwin Welsh : +5 -5.
Gary Cooper and Edwin Welsh defeated Michael Dungey 15-14in the only social game played on Saturday.
There are social games scheduled for 23/7 and Wed : Social bowls.
27/7 Social bowls.
Saturday 30/7 the Club Selected Pairs Competition commence, and social bowls will also be played.
MIXED PAIRS COMPETITION A THRILLER
The Summit Bowls Club A and B Mixed Pairs were played competition at the weekend.
On Saturday Adrian Jackson and Carl Sutherland scored a 10-2 win over Cliff Jones and Brian Wilmot . On adjacent rinks Keith Mungall and Jamie Zamprogno defeated Maree Ball and Rob Capelli 15-13. Pam Moore and Peter Ayerst had a 19-13 win against opponents Peter Balmer and Alex Mattiazzi. Mary Zanatta and Darren Stanley had a comfortable 22-12 win in their game against Sharon Watkins and Frank Taylor.
The semi-finals, played later in the day saw Pam Moore and Peter Ayerst run away with a 26-3 victory Adrian Jackson and Carl Sutherland.
Mary Zanatta and Darren Stanley were off to a good start against Keith Mungall and Jamie Zamprogno holding a comfortable 7-3 lead after seven ends. But Mungall and Zamprogno fought back to win 21-10.
Pam Moore and Peter Ayerst played Keith Mungall and Jamie Zamprogno in the final on Sunday morning.
The windy conditions proved challenging and there were several lead changes throughout the game.
After four ends the score was tied a four all. Mungall and Zamprogno held a 10-4 lead after eight ends however their opponents fought back, and scores were level at 12 all after 15 ends. Zamprogno and Mungall were not done with and took a 19-12 heading into the 19th end. The game looked to be anyone’s as Moore and Ayerst fought through the final three ends, but the title eventually went to Keith Mungall and Jamie Zamprogno 19-7 after what was an enthralling game.
The Summit Bowls Club would like to thank all helpers throughout the weekend and to Frank and Cliff for their great work on the greens which were running very well.
There was also Social Bowls Triples played on Saturday afternoon while championship event was under way. Peter Balmer, Alex Mattiazzi and Rob Capelli defeated Rod Crome, Zel Zamprogno and Michael Sweeney 20-14.
On another rink Maree Ball, Ray Spiller and David Stibbard scored a 23-17 won over Brian Brown, Brian Wilmot and Tyler Sweeney.
Program:
Sat, 23/7 – Social Bowls at The Summit; SDMDBA Men’s Triples (Sectional), Warwick East;
Sun, 24/7 – SDMDBA Men’s Triples (Post Sectional) – Texas
Sat, 30/7 – Social Bowls at The Summit; Group Three Playoffs at Surat (Singles, Pairs, Fours, Mixed Pairs)
