HINZE ADDS ANOTHER TROPHY
Sam Hinze has been named Downs and Southwest District Women’s Golf Champion for 2022.
It was a big week for Warwick Golf Club’s female players with Maria Carey also adding to her trophy collection with a bronze in the Division Two Championship.
Hinze and Carey just two of the 18 women who played the annual Downs and Southwest District Championships held in Dalby over three days.
Overall, the Warwick Ladies did very well in the Championships but none better than Hinze. Her score in winning the and Downs and Southwest District Champion was gross 151. Maria Carey’s score gross 197 in Division Two.
On the opening day of the Championships the ladies played the foursomes event and there were plenty of winners and good scores among the Warwick group.
Hinze and Cate Wilmot combined to take the Division One 18 hole gross with a score of 89.
Jill Barnes and Bonnie Edwards survived a countback to win the first nine hole nett with a score of 39 ¼ nett
A count-back was also required before Narelle Norris and Liz Robinson Best were announced winners of the second nine hole nett. Their score – 39 nett c/b
In Division Two Maria Carey and Anne Lyons were runners-up in the 18-hole gross competition with a score of 103. Sharon Cooper and Trish Bell returned the best second nine nett score of 38.
Single stroke events were played on Tuesday and Wednesday.
While there were 18 women away at the District Championships in Dalby there was still a group of 19 playing the midweek competition in Warwick on Wednesday.
Congratulations to the midweek winner Ellie Casey. She finished the round with 31 points just edging out Jan Aspinall (30 Points). Both took home Red Rooster vouchers. Lois Wilson had an amazing front nine scoring of 25 points to nail the front nine win.
Di MacDonald, Di Johnston, Tub Ingall and Janet Davis all featured in the rundown with scores of 29 points.
Helen Olsen was on the green on the seventh and her second shot took her to within 355 mm of the flag. There were a few players measuring around 700 mm from the hole on the 16th, but Annice Payne won the approach – her shot landing 600mm from the pin.
On Saturday the 27 players were back on the course playing an 18/9 Stableford competition sponsored by Style Shoes. Scores ranged from 37 to 24 points.
Roslyn Darton returned the winning score of 37 points. Anne Lyons had the best front nine (20 points) and Majella Kahler did her best work on the back nine, her score 21 points.
Trish Bell, Melanie McLennan and Di Evans ( 35 pts), Annice Payne (34), Jill Barnes (33) and Carole Brandon (32) all featured in the run down.
The Pro Pin was shared between Jill Barnes, Melanie McLennan, Kath Devereux and Di Evans.
Several players added to their gobble score – Anne Lyons (4th and 7th), Molly Scotney (6th), Judy Lester (12th) and Mary Young (17th).
This Saturday players are looking forward to the Canadian Foursomes sponsored by Coffee Club Warwick
COOK A WINNER AND BACK TO BACK FOR SIMMERS
An Individual Stableford was the format of Saturday’s competition for members of the Stanthorpe golf Club on Saturday. The men’s event was sponsored by club member Marie Cook while the ladies event sponsored by another member, Nathan Stibbard of GTL Concrete Pumping.
Marie Cook has not been playing a lot of golf lately but on Saturday had an excellent round returning the winning score of 35-points and was happy to receive the prize from her fellow sponsor, Nathan.
After a countback Nikki Waterworth was just one point back in second on 34 with Lyn Ludlow settling for a mention in the run-down.
Unfortunately, Nathan Stibbard was not able to return the favour and collect Marie his co-sponsor trophy in the men’s event.
That honour went to Aaron Simmers with a score of 40 points giving him back-to-back wins in Saturday competitions. Will that mean more shots shaved off the handicap? Only time will tell. A count-back was also necessary in the men’s comp to determine the runner. Terry Roser getting the nod over Mark Hendry, after both returned 39 points.
Brent (Meggsy) Irwin is in the process of obtaining his AGU handicap. If the rest of his game is as good as his tee shot at three where he held the pin shot, he could end up with a short number. Scott Constable was again in the thick of the action collecting the pin at 12 and the pro-pins at 1/10 and 9/18. Barry Hughes collected at the 17th and Matt Waterworth held the remaining pro-pin at 5/14. The birdies’ nest was unclaimed.
The men’s run-down went to scores of 36 and better.
Golfers can look forward to two full days of golf next weekend.
Saturday is the end of month medley Stableford. The event sponsored by Jamworks Gourmet Food which means there could be some delicious goodies on offer as prizes. Grab a partner and get your names on the time sheet. Tee off is a shotgun start at 12 noon. Please register by 11.30 am.
Sunday is the very popular Hello Yellow three person Ambrose fund raiser sponsored by the Stanthorpe Community Bank/Bendigo Bank. Funds raised funds will again be directed to the Stanthorpe Cancer Support Group.
Remember the event is open to allcomers and you do not require an official handicap to play. Tee off is at 9.30am and nominations close at 9am.
SPORTERS COME OUT TO PLAY
A much-improved field came out to play Sporters on Sunday which may indicate the improved weather conditions are seeing some players emerge from their winter hibernation.
The previous week’s winner, Hamish Adams, showed he was no flash in the pan. He took the top prize again after another good round. Adams finished with 44 for the nine holes which translated to a win with nett 22.
Aaron Simmers was a few shots back on nett 25 falling short of Saturday/Sunday wins. He settled for the runner’s up prize. Margie Locke was also close to the action the action. Her nett 26, good enough for a mention in the run down.
Brendan Barker continued his hold on the lowest gross score on the needed only 38 strokes for the round. Two pin shots pin at were up for grabs however only one was claimed. Ivan Juriss claiming the Pin at 12.
There is no Sporters this Sunday. The course will be bathed in yellow for the Hello Yellow day charity day. Quite a few Sporters have nominated for this event and hopefully they are successful. Sunday Sporters reconvene the following Sunday with play on the front nine. An open invitation for all to come and play with tee off from 7.30 am to 8am.
A WORK IN PROGRESS
Things are coming together well for Sam and Feathers (Neil) McCosker, the new proprietors of the Birdie Bar and Bistro at the Warwick Golf Club. On Wednesday not only did they sponsor their first golf event, Sporters. Feathers even found time to pick up the clubs and return to playing after a lengthy time away from the game.
We will leave it to Neil to explain his finishing position in the field. His game might be a “work in progress,” but he was chuffed with his pin shot at the fifth which earned him the NTP.
In perfect conditions 53 players teed off for the weekly competition. Jet Jensen returning the winning score of 38 points. Hot on his heels was runner up Michael Hoskin who scored 37 points to claim the runner’s up spot.
Sam McLennan (36) David Hynes, Doug Rickert (35) earned a mention and a ball in the rundown. the same trio figured in the Pro Pin at the 11th – McLennan (three balls), David Hynes (two balls) and Rickert (one ball).
Rounding out the run down were Greg Wallace and Matt Penn (also 35) and Mark Simmonds (34 c/b).
Collecting balls for the Pro Pin at the 13th were Charlie Morrison (four balls) and Ross Bell two balls.
The NTP’s went the way of Neil McCosker(5) as mentioned, Ross Bell (7), A Skinner(9), Ray Dudley(16).
A reminder to everyone that the “The Scramble” is on Sunday 28 August so be sure to get your teams together, book at the Pro Shop and join the fun.
GREAT ROUND GIVES GRIBBIN WIN
Peter Gribbin took the honours in Saturday’s BNW Accountants Single Stableford competition at the Warwick Golf Club.
Gribbin headed the field of 55 returning 41 points after shooting five under his handicap.
(Bet the handicapper will be taking notice of that)
The runner up was Cameron Strachan. His eagle at the 18th helped him when it came to a countback with Mal Galloway after both players returned 40 points. Galloway (40) settling for a spot in the run down along with Clayton Frank Geoff Hinze, Mitch
McLennan and James Bradshaw (38) and Charlie Morrison (37)
NTP shots went to Rhys Farrell ( 5th) and Mathew Penn (7th). Wayne Walters took the pins on the 11th and 16th .
The Pro Pin was won by Cameron Strachan who collected up five balls, Mark Simmonds
(4 balls), Wayne Rhea and Geoff Hinze two balls apiece.
This Saturday (27/8) Canadian Foursomes Partner Event has been scheduled. The event sponsored Danny Lyons Sports.
A reminder that this Sunday (28/8) is the Volkswagen Scramble Four ball Ambrose. It is an 11am shotgun start.
