HILL TOP GOLF 11-10-2020 by FoozleDespite the inconvenience of having to wear masks, fields continue to be good with 77 men and 13 women taking to the fairways on Saturday for the stableford event.
Linc Wellington was the clear winner of the men’s competition with 42 points, while Terry Olney was runner-up in B-grade with 36 on a countback.
Tim Nicholson won A-grade with 38 on a countback from runner-up Paul Cornelius, Tom Phillips won C-grade with 37 points and Bryce Wellington was runner-up with 36 on a countback.
Ball run-down: Les Walsh, Terry O’Brien, Tom Devine, Bruce Gross, Sean Martin and Bryan Miller 36, Leigh Thornton, Ty Guiney and Dave Cornwall 35 Alex Howson 34 on a countback.
Sue Turnbull won the women’s competition with 37 points, Joyce Baird was runner-up with 34, while Josie De Ieso 32 and Judy Baker 31 won consolation balls.
Hill Top Mixed: The match-play final was played on Sunday between Garry Reese-Jan Coe and Frank and Joan Hill after the qualifying round was played last week.
Reese-Coe were four-up after 10 holes despite having to give strokes to their opponents, but were still leading by the same margin after another four holes.
A win on the 15th gave them a 4 and 3 win and their names on the honour board.
Other golfers played a four-ball best-ball stableford competition before watching the final holes of the match.
The competition was won by Bryan Miller-Phyl Fiddes with 45 points.
Dave and Bev Roberts were runners-up with 41, Jeff and Judy Baker had 40 as did Leigh Thornton and Robyn Butler.
Midweek: Tuesday’s par event was won by Col Barlow with +4 and Mark Mackinder was runner-up with 3.
Bob Hunter, Joe De Ieso, Sean Gledhill and Frank Hill each won a ball with a score of square.
Rain put most golfers off on Thursday, but Bob Wildes persevered and won the stableford competition with 33 on a countback from Frank Hill, while Jeff Baker won a ball for his 32.
Matt Langley Twilight: Daniel Maher won on Thursday with a nett 21 and Robbie Montgomery was runner-up with 20.
Jarrod Taylor 19 and John Rennie won a consolation ball apiece.
Coming events: Men play a four-ball best-ball stableford on Saturday for the Baden Hill Perpetual which has been sponsored by Frank and Joan Hill after it was initiated by Frank’s father 50 years ago.
They will also sponsor a similar event for women.
Golfers are advised to enter online early.
Women’s Golf Notes Hill Top 7-10-20 by W.O.F.The threat of rain persisted throughout the Par event, with only light showers eventuating. Pental Products sponsored the event.Robyn Downs had a good day scoring three to win A-grade, with Sheryl Curran runner-up with one on countback from Liz Mulcahy.
B-grade was won by Phyl Fiddes who came in square with Lyn Flett runner-up also square.
Ball winners: Liz Mulcahy 1, Niki Miller and Colleen Johns square.
Virtual Pennant: Hill Top has entered two teams, with pennant commencing yesterday. Results next week. Good luck to all the girls participating.
Glad Robbins Singles event quarter-finals are being played and must be finalised on or before October 16.
Wednesday’s event: Club Championships, including an inaugural nine-hole championship first qualifying round stroke.
Monthly Medal: HT Brooch. Sponsored by Drummond Golf and Newton’s Parcel Service.
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