Rich River
Thursday, November 10:
There was plenty going on in the stableford event with fast, firm conditions to the liking of many.
Trevor Hay won A-grade, with the consistent John Moyle taking out B-grade. Last week’s C-grade winner, Barry Devlin, was aiming at back-to-back titles, but things went pear-shaped when his cart broke down 100 metres up the first hole.
Phil Loft had a blinder to win by the length of the straight. Albie Missen produced another highlight when his second shot found the bottom of the hole for eagle on the par four 11th hole, and Neil Haw had to be told to keep the noise down after knocking one very close to win the super-pin.
A-grade: Trevor Hay (40 points), 1. Andrew Tewhata (38), 2. Adrian Dohnt (38), 3. B-grade: John Moyle (38), 1. Neil Edwards (38), 2. Clyde Hillier (37), 3. C-grade: Phil Loft (43), 1. Neil Moresco (38), 2. Geoff Crossman (37), 3. NTPs: Glenn Rogers, David Cockroft, Bruce Fleming, Clyde Hillier, Gordon Jasch, John Veitch, Steve Morgan, Sean Murphy, Garry Jeffery. Eagle: George O’Sullivan 6 West. Albie Missen 11 West. John Veitch 17 West. Super-pin: Neil Haw.
Saturday, November 12:
The first round of the championship coincided with the November monthly medal and the medal of medallists for 2022.
Bill Bayles won the monthly medal and leads B-grade in the championships. Graeme Stevens won the medal of medallists with a nett 70.
Pete Durrant won A-grade with Steve Jones shooting under par to take the lead in the championships.
Chris Boxtel won the C-grade nett with Kim Richardson taking the gross.
Lew Whitehead has been in great form of late and won the C-grade nett, and it was great to see Glenn Ogden have the best scratch score in D-grade after a long lay-off due to injury.
Jim Wagstaff almost added to his list of hole-in-ones when he won the super-pin on 16.
Men
A-grade: Peter Durrant (nett 68), 1. Tyson McCoomb (68), 2. Steven Jones – scratch (69), 3. B-grade: Bill Bayles (nett 65), 1. Josh Pell (67), 2. Ian Raglus – scratch (77), 3. C-grade: Chris Boxtel (nett 68), 1. Hank Moerenhout (68), 2. Kim Richardson – scratch (81), 3. D-grade: Lew Whitehead (nett 67), 1. Lachy Arkinstall (67), 2. Glenn Ogden – scratch (86), 3. NTPs: D’Arcy Whyte, Dean Hubble, Connor Griffin, Graham Mose, Heath Redwood, Nicholas Horman, Chad Jones, Hank Moerenhout and Brendon Kneebone. Super-pin: Jim Wagstaff.
Sunday, November 13:
Ten ladies played a Sunday competition with Loraine de Ravin having the best score with 35 stableford points.
Women: Loraine de Ravin (35 points), 1. Doss Dinsdale (32), 2. Pam Heywood (31), 3.
Monday, November 14:
Nine holes
Debra Thompson had a great score of 22 stableford points to take the win, with the equally in-form Susan Hull in second place with 20 and Helen Taylor third on 19. Julie Charlton was nearest the pin.
Medley 18 holes
Gillian Noelker took first place with 38 stableford points. Caroline Barnes was not far behind with 36 to take second and Vicki Riddington was third with 34. Marion Whatley was nearest the pin.
Tuesday, November 15:
A two-person ambrose brought out some good scores with big hitters Shane O’Donnell and Luke Young taking the chocolates.
Brian Sharp has taken little time to return to form after recent shoulder surgery and put them to good use to get himself and Graeme over the line for second.
Tom Flinn and Michael de Jager are a dangerous four-ball team and finished in third.
A-grade: Shane O’Donnell and Luke Young (60.25), 1. Brian Sharp and Graeme Stevens (63.25), 2. Tom Flinn and Michael de Jager (63.5), 3. NTPs: Brian Suffolk, Ian Young, Mitchell Pitt, Ron Meilke, Mick Griffin and Ted Retallick. Super-pin: Peter Coburn.
Wednesday, November 16:
The first round of the 2022 championships was run in conjunction with the medal of medallists which was won by Jan McGuinness, who had the best back nine score to win in a three-way countback from Marilyn Robins and Cath Kelly, with 74 nett. Well done Jan.
Leading A-grade for the first round of championships in both gross and nett is Carol Eddy, with 86 off the stick and 68 nett.
The Bronze one leader with 93 off the stick is Rosey Devlin and Nola Bennett leads the nett with 72, just beating Devlin on a countback.
Leading Bronze two with a gross score of 95 is first-year golfer Dianne McMinn and nett leader Suzan Hutton finished the round on 69. Bronze 3 gross leader Barbara Duke had 104 and Vicki Riddington 72 nett.
Daily comp (nett): A-grade: Carol Eddy (68 nett) 1. Heather Gunstone (73) 2. Judi Lawler (75) 3. B-grade: Nola Bennett (72 c/b) 1. Rosey Devlin (72) 2. Cheryl Ashworth (72) 3. C-grade: Suzan Hutton (69 c/b) 1. Dianne McMinn (69) 2. Kay Sargentson (70) 3. D-grade: Vicki Riddington (72) 1. Lynne McGrath (73 c/b) 2. Dianne Byrne (73) 3. Nearest the pins: Rhylee Chapman and Marilyn Robins on the fourth. Ashworth, Sharna Chapman and Toni Beck on the 19th. Second shots on the eighth went to Eddy, McMinn and Byrne. Super-pin: Dianne Stewart.
During the past few weeks quite a number of players have been disqualified for submitting an incorrect score.
May I remind players to check carefully with your marker during and at the end of the round and once you agree on the score then submit.
When using cards you must put your own score on the card as well as the player's score and in an ambrose you have to indicate on the card which player's drive you took.