The October monthly medal, sponsored by Harvey Norman Superstore Young, saw 61 players participate.
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Rick Oliver, Jim Glasheen and Greg Grounds won both the medal and the elite scratch in their respective grades.
Rick Oliver shot 70 par for nett 68 to win in A Grade, Jim Glasheen won B Grade with 83 scratch, 69 nett and Greg Grounds won C Grade with 92 for 68 nett.
The John Hobson Refrigeration and Air Conditioning putting winners were Allan Moore in A Grade with 28 putts, David “Friday” Martens won B Grade on 27 putts and Brian Page was the C Grade winner with 30 putts.
The Watson Toyota NTP winners were Phil Mitchell and Steve Smith.
Rick Oliver won the Terry Brothers Carpet Court secret birdie (fourth hole) and the Richard Mellish Insurance Services card draw was not won.
The monster meat raffle won sponsored by Brian Maroney Better Electrical. Thanks.
On Sunday we hosted a fundraiser for the local army cadet unit and congratulations to Phil Mithcell and Ray Death for their organisation.
The local business community were as usual very supportive of the day and we thank them.
The event was a four person open ambrose and the handicap winning team was S. Sell, S. Ferguson, T. Langford and K. Sell on 54 3/8.
In second place was I. Page, B. Page, L. Page and B. Page on 54 5/8.
B. Holmes, C. Holmes, S. Holmes and B. Wurth on 55 1/4 nett.
The scratch winners were A. Murfitt, B. Riley, D. Morris and B. McInerney on 64.
In second place were P. Campbell, S. Murray, B. Brown and G. Nicolls on 66 and C. Fraser, C. Miller, C. Keevil and R. Keevil were third on a countback.
The Bradmans saw J. Cronin, A. Robinson and V. Varela-Leroy in first place, while J. Cummins, M. Broderick, D. Maroney and H. Lynch were second and M. Mitchell, L. Mitchell, J. Barden and M. Bruce.
The NTP winners were J. Cummins, A. Murfitt, C. Hall and S. Murray.
Second shot on the 18th was P. Brodbeck and long drive winners were B. Lestrange and C. Keevil.
The Young Social Golfers played on Sunday at Young, sponsored by Albert Harding and Peter Causer.
In the four ball, James Brewster and Dennis Boyd won with 43 1/2.
Simon Murray and Bobby Brown were second on 50.
Bobby Brown won the NTP on the 17th, and Kevin Baker and Jim Delahunty won the Bradmans.
Next Sunday will be the first round of the club championship 18 holes and Radar Wells on the front nine.
The second 18 holes will be played on the following Sunday.
The daylight savings team competition started last week and Essential Energy won (A. Miller, C. Miller, T. Pullen, J. Cummings and J. Sharman).
After the first round Essential Energy are on seven points, Twomeys 5, Young Pet Nanny 4, the Fruit Barn 2, Property Maintenance 2, Tyrepower 2 and Eye Q on one point.
We expect a few more teams will join the comp this week. We welcome any new teams.
Those interested can contact the golf professional Phil Cartwright on 6382 1543.
Congratulations to our local Holden Scramble team that won in Canberra in the regional final.
Ian Broderick, Ian Page, Steve Dewar and Col Chapman plus golf pro Warren Colston shot 16 under par for a nett 51.2 and a win by 0.2 of a stroke.
They will go to the Australian final on December 5 on the Sunshine Coast.
Last Wednesday in the pro competition Greg Grounds won with 39 points.
John Powderly, Shaun Rolfe and Michele Blizzard each had 38 points, and Greg Muller was next on 36 points.
Balls to 31 points on a countback.
John Connell won the card draw.
On Friday Bob Martin won with 26 points, Maxine McCormick 21 points, Ron Flynn 20 and Larraine Nicolls on 20 points. Balls to 19 points.
Next Saturday’s event will be a four ball medley, sponsored by Col and Michele Blizzard, and on Sunday we will have the Mercy Care two person open ambrose.
This is a fundraiser for cherry queen entrant and Mercy Care candidate Jessica Saines.
The day will have a barbecue and the big ‘golf ball drop’ with a first prize of $2000. Balls cost $100 and can be purchased from the Pro Shop. This promises to be a great day.
Hopefully our golfers will come out and support the venture.
Both golf days next weekend will be big with plenty of trophies.
If you would like to play in the Veterans Week of golf, you can enter with Phil in the Pro Shop.