An impressive 50 points were recorded by the winners, John Wacheke and Jason Kerr, who were two points ahead of runners-up Ali Ferguson and Shandra Simpson on 48.
Third place went to Warren Bull and Noel Graham who recorded 45 points.
Wacheke was ‘on song’ on the par three holes, scoring nearest the pin trophies on the second, fifth and ninth, as well as taking the golden hole on the fifth.
Last Thursday was an Irish Stableford for the ladies, won by Linda Brant, Denise Hunter, Jen Choice and Jayne Armytage with 81 points, from runners-up Anita Gorsuch, Lyne O’Brien, Marg Radeski and Prue Grant on 80.
There were also good scores in Wednesday’s stableford event, with Graeme Rothwell scoring 41 to win A-grade from Jimmy Poka jnr on 40.
B-grade winner with 38 was Jeremy McMahon from runner-up Bob Landy 37.
Coming up we have a stroke event and the men’s monthly medal tomorrow, then next week is ladies 9 holes stableford (secret 6 holes) on Tuesday, then stableford events on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Registrations are being accepted for the Pro-Am tournament, which will be held on Wednesday, September 6.
Members can enter as a team of three, or as an individual, at $80 per player.
Sponsorships for the Pro-Am are also available, in various categories.
Registration forms have been emailed to members, or you can contact the club for further information.
The club is currently promoting junior and sports membership categories.
Junior membership is only $60 per year, and there are cadet membership and sporting membership categories for $480.
These provide an affordable way to play golf on a regular basis, with all its sporting and social attributes.
Don’t forget the raffle draws tonight from 7pm, happy hour 6pm to 7pm and meals are available tonight and tomorrow night.
Last week’s results:
Thursday, July 27, Irish Stableford: Winners L Brant, D Hunter, J Choice, J Armytage 81; r/u A Gorsuch, L O’Brien, M Radeski, P Grant 80.
Ball comp: P Davis, Y Holmes, C Hardman, S Simpson.
NTP: 11th J Swainger; golden hole M Marshall.
Saturday, July 29, fourball best ball: J Wacheke and J Kerr 50, r/u A Ferguson and S Simpson 48, 3rd W Bull and N Graham 45.
Ball comp: J McMahon, T Grant, V Lange, L O’Brien, R Burnham, R Armytage, P Joice, C Thomson, B Littmann, J Barnes, L Chappell, O Marshall, R Landy, W Bull, R Turner, B Bennett, B Dixon, T Bult, K Pearce, J Pearce, c/o 40.
NTPs: 2nd G Corboy, J Wacheke; 5th G Corboy, J Wacheke; 9th T Lugsdin, J Wacheke; 11th B Barlow, C Hardman; 13th C Honey, R Armytage; golden hole J Wacheke.
Wednesday, August 2, single stableford: A-grade R Rothwell 41, r/u J Poka jnr 40; B-grade J McMahon 38, r/u R Landy 37.
Ball comp: D Maraldo, N Boswell, C Thomson, P Beckton, J Penna, G Stephens, C Mitsch, G King, P Joice, G Bracken, B Barlow, L Hughes, c/o 33.
NTPs: 9th J Poka jnr, L Pattinson. Golden hole G Bracken.
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