Conditions did improve, but the wind continued to provide a challenge throughout the day.
Gary Eden was the star of the day, winning with a round of 109-36-73 in the tricky conditions.
A relative newcomer to the game, Gary's form continues to improve rapidly and that is just reward for the work he, along with his wife, puts in around the course.
There is probably no-one who enjoys their golf more than Gary, so long may his enthusiasm endure.
Hopefully he won't reach the point most of us seem to, where expectations exceed ability, often by a considerable amount.
Simon Doherty headed the ball competition with 74 and was joined by Bruce Brown with 76 on a countback from Cory Berghofer, Ash Sanders, Bill Bray and Frank Leyden.
The only nearest the pin to go off was the jackpot 12th which was won by Tony Borrelli with a great shot.
The chook shed challenge was a three-way tie, so will jackpot to this coming Saturday.
After a couple of miserable nights to start the twilight season, last Thursday was about as good for golf as it gets.
Captain Greg Hall was the winner with a solid round of 45-9.5-35.5. Phil Barca was the runner-up with 46-9-37 on a countback from Barry Webber 50-13-37 and Jerry Cox 53-16-37.
Happy also won least putts with 16 and Tash Doherty took the jackpot for nearest the pin on the ninth. The two-point cut was 39.5.
This Saturday's event is par, smilingly announced by the captain at the same time he said he would be unavailable due to work.
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