SATURDAY was presentation day at The Island Golf Course with two ambrose events from shotgun starts.
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Picking up first place for the early players were Bruce Berry and Peter Farrell with a score of 61.75, playing off a handicap of 2.25. Just a quarter of a stroke behind were John Nebauer and David Wilson on 62. The ball rundown went to 64.25 with Matthew Leese and Garnet O’Brien the only ones to collect.
In the second event hitting off at 10.30am, Neil Duffus and Tommy Robbins playing off a 12.50 handicap had a round of 61.50 to salute from from Warren Fuller and Peter Moxon 61.75. The ball rundown went to 63.50 with the following players to collect: Paul Ryan and Paul McElhinney, Trevor Hopkins and David Bird, and David Rosser and Allen O’Brien. Nearest the pins went to Michael Harmer at the 5th, John Nebauer at 7, Gary Roach at 8, Darcy Habgood at 13, Chris Thorndike at 15 and Warren Fuller collected the pin at 18.
Presentation was held in the club after the game with all players enjoying a refreshment thanks to Tooheys sponsors, and the efforts of Glenys Thompson who saw to it that all was in place with trophies and awards.
Club Champion for the 8th time is Greg McCoy, B grade Matthew Leese, C grade Joe Street. A grade r/up Bruce Berry, B grade Peter Bush, C grade Chris Tinson. Nett winner A grade was Graham Weary, B grade Neil Duffus, and C grade Alvin Rapley. Medal of medal winner was Dennis Ashton. Men's foursomes was Bruce Berry and Peter Farrell. Mixed foursomes Darcy Habgood and Denys Tobin. Men’s Single Knockout winner was Paul Ryan. Men’s fourball winners were Trevor Peter and Allen Freeman. Eclectic winner for the year Peter Farrell A grade, Dennis Ashton B grade and Steve Doherty took C grade.
Sunday was the final of our Top Gun Shoot Out sponsored by Nambucca Sports and Leagues Club. This was a challenge to the end with Dennis Ashton finally taking top spot from Robert Reid who unfortunately played a wrong ball on the last hole that probably cost Rob the chance to win.
Peter Moxon again put up a great fight to be put out in a chip off with Dennis Ashton at the 8th, Lee Fewing played well above himself to remain in the contest until the 7th, Shane Anderson showed plenty of courage to stay around till the 6th. Phil Frost overshot the green and finished in the car park to go out at the 5th. Les Mohr had played good golf up until the 4th but found the water twice after a poor tee shot that counted him out. Bernie Dugdale failed in a chip off at the 3rd, Rod Robertson was put out on the 2nd after too many hits. Keith Elphick had trouble finding his ball after a wayward second shot on the first hole. Thanks to our referees Ian Vidler and Warren Fuller who ensured all ran smoothly.
Last Thursday 90 players took to the course in a medley stableford with the A grade going to Gary Soyka (12 handicap) from Bonville 39 points, with Paul Habgood (plus one) 35 points the runner-up. In B grade Neil Duffus (18) won with a round of 35 from Jack Partridge (17) 34. C grade was taken out by Chris Tinson (20) 39 points from Colin Edmonds (21) 36. Ball rundown went to 30 with just the one pick up – Andrew Donovan.
Nearest the pins went to Peter Delaney at 2 Paul Maxwell at 5, Henny Oldenhove at 7, Glen Crow at 8, Graham Weary at 13, Greg Smith at 15 and Bruce Berry at 18.
