BIG FIELD BUT VISITING WINNER
It was a busy day on the course for Warwick Sporters on Wednesday (12/4) with a field of 67 hitting the fairways. Adrian McDonald visiting from the City Golf Club joined the local brigade.
Adrian came, played and left with the spoils of the day after he return the winning score of 38 points.
Con Seibel did the best of the local fraternity claiming the runner’s up spot with a score of 36 points but had to withstand a three-way count back when Jon Pearson and Troy Alsford each returned the same score.
They were relegated to the run down each receiving a ball along with Tony Kahler (35); David Gengos, Bruce Howells and Gunter Nicklich (34); Charlie Morrison and Jesse Ollerton (33) and Keith Clarke (32 c/b).
Bruce Howells collected $30 at the Pro Pin 13th. Also in the prizes were Paul “Cattle Baron” Dautzenberg ($20) and Con Seibel ($10).
Peter Farrell had the NTP at the fifth and Garry Adcock the seventh. Danny Lyons had success at the ninth and Mal Crawford (11th and Mark Thomas (16th)
SILVER AND BELL WIN SPECIAL ROUND
The Stanthorpe Ladies played a special round of golf last week.
It was the Maureen Bates Memorial Day which is played annually to recognise a woman who was one of the Stanthorpe Golf Club most prolific and passionate players. Since her passing her husband Rex has sponsored a day in her honour each year for the Midweek competition and also Sporters. The Annual Sporter’s day was played only recently.
A good field took advantage of the excellent conditions this past week and played a very competitive Four Ball Best Ball competition. Filomena Silver and Mei Bell won the trophy with a good score of 42 points. Mandy Benussi and Fiona Kelly played well in combination they were only one point of the leaders and finished runner’s up. Mandy Benussi won the pin shot on the 12th and Lynette Ludlow the 17th and Mei had an excellent shot to the green on the 5/14th to hold that pin. The Ladies appreciate the ongoing support of Rex Bates in sponsoring this special gold day and providing the trophies.
CLASSIC CONDITIONS FOR LADIES MIDWEEK
After some up and down conditions recently Wednesday (12/4) the weather was ideal for a round of golf and a good field of ladies played the midweek comepitition in Warwick.
Maria Carey played very well and returned a winning score of 37 points. She is sure to looking even more stylish when we next see her after collecting the much sought after winner’s voucher from the sponsors of the round, Andrew and the Team at Classic Dimensions. Anna Cox and Janine Stewart weren’t far behind with 36. Trish Bell, Lyn McKillop, Ann Tomkins, and Di Johnston shared the Pro Pin spoils at 13th. There were several gobbles during the round, (a gobble – when you hole the ball from off the green). Lyn McKillop, Melanie McLennan, Janine Stewart and Wendy Rhea all added to their gobble count.
On Thursday members of the Ladies club gathered at One table Café and Function Centre for another successful Support our Sponsors Luncheon.
BUSY WEEKEND OF COMPETITION
It was a busy weekend of golf for ladies at the Warwick Golf Club. On Saturday the women played an exciting round of the Single Handicap Matchplay. Narelle Norris played an outstanding round to finish with the winning score, a fine nett 72 placing her in pole position for the second round on Sunday where the format changed to Matchplay.
Melanie McLennan has been in good form recently and finished runner up to Norris on Saturday with a score of form to be runner up with 75. Both the winner and runner up took home vouchers from Little Gallery Café.
Margaret Adcock, Narelle Norris, Melanie McLennan, and Lois Wilson shared the Pro Pin spoils.
The qualifiers for the second round on Sunday’s round were Norris, McLennan, Di Johnston, Majella Kahler, Yvonne Pinnington, Margaret Adcock, Jill Barnes, Roslyn Darton.
Narelle Norris defeated Roslyn Darton 2/1, Yvonne Pinnington defeated Majella Rhea 5/4, Melanie McLennan defeated Jill Barnes 1 up, Marg Adcock defeated Di Johnston 3/2.
The semi-finals next Saturday are shaping up as great matches. Norris and Pinnington will go head to head in the first semi-finals while McLennan and Adcock will battle it out in the second each hoping to secure their spot in the final.
While the top four Ladies will be playing the semi-finals of the Single Handicap Matchplay, the remainder of the field will play a single Stableford sponsored by Warwick Cleaning and Catering.
Next Sunday the winners of both semi-finals battle it out for the coveted Lane Cup. Past President Judy Lester is the sponsor of this event.
On Wednesday 26 April the Ladies play a single stroke event off the white markers, for the Mid Week Medal sponsored by Club Warwick RSL.
Winners of this event qualify to play in the Honour board Medal of Medallist event played in December.
A big thank you to all Ladies for adhering to local rule of buggies to the side of the fairways, which helps to preserve the fairways after the recent heavy deluges.
Finally, a reminder to all couples that remain alive in the Lane Cup, The third round must be finalised by 30 April.
FORM CONTINUES FOR BURGESS AND ADAMS
Stanthorpe golfers played a Single Stableford sponsored by Go Vita and John Bylicki on Saturday.
David Burgess in in a purple patch of form. After a win last week he backed up in this round to deliver the best score of 39 points and claimed another win.
Hamish Adam one of the club’s promising juniors is another who has been in good form recently and played well on Saturday finishing with 38 points and tied for runner up.
Lyn Ludlow won the Ladies event and was pleased to accept the winner’s prize from John Bylicki who was on hand for the presentations. Ludlow also won the special extra, the least number of putts for the round (25).
Mandy Benussi result, 35 points secured her the prize for the ladies runner up.
At the par three holes Barry Hughes (3), Scott Constable (12) each collected a pin shot prize. The 17th went unclaimed.
In the Ladies comepitition Fiona Kelly, Mei Bell and Helen Jones each collected prizes for the ladies Pin shots.
Hamish Adam had the Pro pin at 1/10; Alan Kerr at 5/14 and Brendan Barker at 9/18.
An encouragement award went to Richard Reardon for his not a lot of points on the day and others were rewarded with a ball for a run up on the day. In the run down, a ball for scores of 34 points and better for the men and 31 points for the ladies.
Stanthorpe’s long weekend of golf is just around the corner.
The Kilcoy golfers will be making their annual migration south to Stanthorpe and will join the members in a four ball Stableford comp on Saturday 29 April. That will be followed on Sunday (30/4) by the Black Toyota day; a three person Ambrose event. The time sheets have been posted fill up quickly for these events so please get your names in quickly to avoid disappointment.
Play this Saturday is also a 4BBB Stableford which is sponsored by the Stanthorpe RSL. There is a sheet on the board at the clubhouse for this event also.
NEVER A CAMERA
There is never a camera handy when you need one. One Stanthorpe golfer who is often seen at the course during the week practising would be someone you would naturally assume knew the Stanthorpe course well. Especially the difference between solid ground and water.
The player spotted a lone ball lying in a waterhole on what he thought was solid ground and decided to go and retrieve it. He quickly discovered what lay beneath the grass was not solid soil but in fact plenty of water.
After sinking almost to his chest, he reassessed the situation. To continue may have required a snorkel and decided no ball was worth the grief and that it had not been a good idea after all.
Of course as is often the case in these situations there was no camera on hand – what a pity. Golf pic of the year gone begging.
Undaunted by the situation, the player continued playing completing Saturday’s round albeit a little soggy. He did however disappear very quickly from the clubhouse after the game. It is rumoured the player may have had a little more success at Sporters both with identifying water and solid ground and with his game.
SPORTERS WIN FOR ROSER
Stanthorpe Sporters played the front nine on sun day and although conditions were ideal it seems a number of regulars chose a lie in rather than checking out the lay of the greens.
Terry Roser managed to clean up his act and dry out his equipment following his Saturday folly and played well enough to win Sunday’s competition. His nett 25 was best of the day. He also collected the only pin shot of the day when his tee shot at the par three third landed close to the pin. His luck ran out and his putt narrowly missed the edge of the hole. He went on to hole the next putt from close range.
Two shots back was runner up, Gary Kirby (nett 27). It should not be long before he makes an appearance in the winner’s circle.
Ivan Juriss claimed the run down prize with nett 31. After a gross round of 40, Paul Armstrong added another prizes for the lowest gross score to his tally.
Sporters tee off each Sunday at 8am. There is an open invitation to everyone to come and join the fun. This Sunday the back nine is in play.
STANTHORPE MALLET COURT ACTION
Catching up on the action at the Stanthorpe Mallet club. On Tuesday (11/4) a small group played Association Croquet.
Jenny Tunbridge played Sharyn Roser. Tunbridge scored a run of two hoops in succession, and then three hoops in a row giving her an early advantage. Roser scored an Irish peel where both balls go through the hoop with one stroke and one other peel scored from a croquet shot. Despite this Roser was unable to bridge the gap and Tunbridge won the game 26-18.
In a second game Joy Newman and Pauline Smith played Heather Widderick. Widderick looked to be in good touch and scored two hoops in a row twice. Newman too was playing well. She scored one peel and two hoops in a row twice. Her partner Smith also scored two hoops in a row. Again this was not enough. Newman and Smith were stymied by Widderick’s play and she scored a 22-17 win.
The Golf Croquet crew hit the court on Wednesday (12/4). Three games were played. Kathy Hopgood played Kim Steele and Shirley Page. Page and Steele scored a total of seven hoops. Page scoring five of those. The pair were unable to match Hopgood’s form and she went on to win the game 13-4.
In the second game Hopgood and Page went head to head. Hopgood notched up her second win with an 11-5 score.
In the third and final game Hopgood and Page combined to played Steele. Hopgood continued her good form scoring six of the pair’s eight hoops and made it three wins for the day as she and her partner won the game 8-4.
The week wrapped up with the normal Gateball games on Friday (14/4).
In the first of the four games, Jenny Tunbridge and Pauline Smith played Joy Newman and Les Williams. The game finished in an eight all draw and in the ensuing shootout Tunbridge and Smith won got the win.
The teams remained unchanged for all four games and in the second game accurate ricocheting (hitting another ball with your own) saw Newman and Williams control the entire game and scored an 11-9 win.
The pair maintained that for in the third game. After scoring an Agari they wrapped up the game 12-8.
Newman and Williams continued to dominate in the final game scoring two Agari’s as they took a 15-8 win. Giving them a 3-1 winning advantage and bragging rights on the day.
GOOD CONDITIONS; GOOD SCORES; GOOD NUMBERS
There was an excellent turn out for the Southern Downs Rifle club’s shoot on Risdon Range last Sunday. No doubt the pleasant conditions contributed to not only the number of participants but also some very good scores.
John Cook continued his good for in the Standard Class and scored another win. He narrowly defeated runner up Greg Wilson by three ‘x’ points after the pair finished on equal scores.
The open class as is often the case was another close contest with several shooters in the running for top spot however once again honours went the way of Richard McKillop.
The Sporter / Hunter class was popular on Sunday. Steve Lee and Hayden Aspinall both scored maximum points. Lee was eventually declared the winner by “V” bulls. Only three three short of a perfect score (105.21).
It was great to see young shooters Jack Hildred and Sierra Reck competing along with their fathers Grant and Clint, we hope they continue to enjoy the sport as they progress through the ranks.
Results 500 yards F Class
F Standard (max 126)
Cookie 122.12; Greg Wilson 122.9
F Open (max 126)
Richard McKillop (125.9); Kevin Burse (123.9); Kevin Jones (122.4); Bruce McAllan (121.6); Dave Taylor (121.4); Mitch O’Reilly (119.8); Grant Hildred (116.8); Margaret Taylor (112.5); Jack Hildred (112.5)
Sporter/Hunter (max 105.21)
Steve Lee (105.18); Hayden Aspinall (105.12); Geoff Volmerhause (104.8); Clint Reck (102.5); Sierra Reck (101.5); Abe Floyd (94.2); Pierce Brosnan (90.3); Colin Dunstan (86.2).
This Sunday shooters will gather at the 600 yard mound. Sign on is at 8.30am ready for a 9am start. Further information is available by calling Margaret (07) 466 1018.
PENNANTS – MIXED BAG
The Warwick Golf Club Pennant Teams had some mixed results last weekend but still show some promising signs. All three teams played away.
The Handicap Team continued their success with a strong 3/2 win over Allora at Allora. The Open team travelled to Dalby and scored a draw against Dalby.
The Senior team went down 3/2 to Cabarlah at their home course. Cabarlah. Congratulations to all the players who are taking the time to travel away and represent the Warwick Golf Club.
SLASHERS WIN FOR BOWNDS
The Langham Slashers were back on deck on Sunday.
The large group played the back nine and it was Bert Bownds who claimed the Warwick RSL voucher with a score of nett 22. Bownds was in good form and also claimed the NTP at the 16th.
After a countback Greg McMahon was declared the runner up ahead of Doug Macbeth when both returned nett 27.
The Best Gross was the domain of Laurie King (41). A few putts that went awry may have cost him a score in the thirties.
Peter Seidel’s putter was on fire, and he claimed the least putts (12). Chris Hall had a not too shabby drive at the 14th to win the comepitition for the longest drive. He also claimed the NTO on the 13th and Brodie Quirk the 11th.
Graham Olsen and Gordon Barker had a real tussle for the Bradman Ball. Ultimately Olsen claimed the dubious prize with nett 45. Des Porter won the Ollie Ball (most putts 23).
Peter Seidel carried the good for with his putter into the putting comepitition at the conclusion of play and won the coffee warmer.
If you would like to join the Langham Slashers call 0408 949 979 a call or simply front up at 6.30am on Sunday morning
