Last Saturday the golfers competed in an Individual Stableford event, under COVID-19 regulations, with many players enjoying the sun but struggling to return a good score. However, Isaac Vale had no problems mastering the conditions with a well-compiled 42 points. Vale’s short game proved the difference in a great round.

The Div-1 winner was Laurie O’Connor, who played well for his 39 points. Runner-up, on count back, was Andrew Quirk with 36 points who nudged past Greg Webb and Scott Kirkman.

The Div-2 winner, with the best score of the day, was Isaac Vale on 42 points. He had no troubles with the scarified greens. Runner-up was Stuart Thomas with a neat 39 points.

The ball sweep went to 33 points on count back, so please check in the Pro Shop. The NTP’s went to: 9th – Niel Duncan; 18th – Todd Callaghan. The 3rd hole Super Pin went to Todd Callaghan with a shot of 2.95 metres proximity.
The field for the Sunday Stableford Medley comp was too small for a comp, which is unfortunate as Louise French once again fired with 40 points. Louise has shown good form on Sunday’s so let us hope it continues.

Remember the ‘Do-it-for-Jarrod’ Day on Saturday September 4, where a gold coin donation is requested. And record your name so that you will be in for the Random Draw prizes.

The COVID Regulations will continue for a while so the Mixed Foursomes Championship, scheduled for Sunday September 5, will be postponed. It is likely the 4BBB Ambrose Medley on September 11 will also need changing.

On Saturday September 4 all play will be in pairs, with the men playing their Monthly Medal, while the ladies will play their 4BBB in pairs.

Last Saturday the golfers competed in an Individual Stableford event, under COVID-19 regulations, with many players enjoying the conditions and returning good scores. Most notable was Bruce Chandler whose score matched the conditions.

The Div-1 winner was Phil Maher, who tidily compiled 41 points. Runner-up, on count back, was Nick Greenhalgh with 39 points who skipped past Neil Duncan with a better back-9 score.

The Div-2 winner was Bruce Chandler with his 45 points. Luckily he was at the end of the field as he scorched round the course which would have made it hard for any following players. Runner-up was Jarrod Hall (Trundle) with 40 points.

The ball sweep went to 34 points on count back, so please check in the Pro Shop. The NTP’s went to: 9th – Rob Webb; 18th – Kim Herbert. The 3rd hole Super Pin went to John Betland.

The field for the Sunday Stableford Med-ley comp winner was Louise French with 41 points, ahead of runner-up Niel Duncan with 38 points, on count back from Jake Shaw.

The ball sweep went to 36 points on count back, with the NTP’s going to – 9th: Peter Nixon, 18th: Andrew Dukes.

The Golf NSW 2-Person Ambrose Medley to have been played on Saturday 28 August will be rescheduled to later in the year. Instead an Individual Stableford will be played.

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In Saturday’s Monthly Medal comp, sponsored by Bernardi’s Marketplace, the 78 players faced dreary conditions, but nevertheless still managed to produce good scores leading to close contests for the Medals.

The A-Grade was won by Jono Roylance (69 nett) who has ventured out of the golfing wilderness to ‘score one’ for the family. Runner-up was Neil McMillan who also had a better day than recent form, finishing on 71 nett.

The B-Grade went to another Roylance, this time Matthew with his 71 nett. Runner-up there was Ben Robinson with his 72 nett.

The C-Grade was won with the best nett score of the day, going to Dave Tildsley on 67 nett. He was comfortably ahead of Runner-up Allan Rees on 70 nett.

There were no players in the Sunday Stableford Medley.

This Sunday there is a 3-Person Ambrose Medley, offering $1000 in prize money. It is a 10 am shotgun start, with limitations on the combined handicap for teams. Give the Pro Shop a ring to get your group on the tee time sheet.

Saturday August 14 is a 4BBB Stableford Medley, playing for the “Bob & Diane Doolin Memorial Trophy”.

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In blustery but sunny conditions on Saturday, a good field of 87 players contested the Annual Hawke Trophy, a 4BBB Stableford Medley event.

Terry Griffiths is in a purple patch and this weekend teamed with Paul Kay to score 43 points for the day. Terry and Paul romped home with six 3-pointers on the back-9 to take the winners honours on a count back.

Andrew Dukes and Shane Sallaway also had 43 points, doing their best work on the front nine. Their highlight was a 4-pointer on the 7th which helped score 24 points for the front.

The ball sweep went to 38 points on count back. The NTP’s went to: 9th – Men: P Barnes; Ladies: B Duncan; 18th – Men: A Dukes; Ladies: N Deathh. The 3rd hole Super Pin went to Steve Betland.

The Sunday Stableford Medley was played in dreary conditions, but the scoring was certainly not the same.

Isaac Vale carried his form from Saturday to score 40 points and win the day. Runner-up, and also partner for the Saturday comp, was Jake Hemming who managed to get at least a point on each hole and finish with 35 points.

The NTP’s went to: 9th – Jake Hemming, 18th – nil, as they all missed the green. There was no ball sweep.

Don’t forget the 3-Person Ambrose on Sunday August 15, which carries a substantial prize for 1st place. Cowra has its 2-day Open on August 7 and 8.

Saturday August 7 is the Monthly Medal, sponsored by Bernardi’s Marketplace. Sunday August 8 has a Stableford Medley.

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With the rain through the week and the difficult ground conditions Saturday’s scheduled 4BBB event was changed to an Individual Par Medley, sponsored by Everest Auto Repairs. The field of 57 players managed to navigate around the course, with scores reflecting the difficulties.

The Handicap winner was Terry Griffiths 3-up, on a count back. On an equal score Isaac Vale once again put in a marvellous performance, with all the good work on the front-9.

The Scratch Winner was John Betland with 3-up, also doing his best work on the front-9. Runner up, on count back, was Steve Betland with 2-down and nipping past Peter Dawson.

The ball sweep went to 2-down. The NTP’s went to: 9th – Men: T Griffiths, Ladies: D Scott; 18th – Men: M Littlewood, Ladies: Nil. The 3rd hole Super Pin went to Jake Shaw.

Due to the inclement conditions there was no Sunday Stableford Medley.

Here are another couple of notices about upcoming events – the Bogan Gate Open had originally been scheduled for September 12 but was moved to August 1. This has now been cancelled due to community health concerns.

The LVDGA Men’s 4BBB scheduled for Parkes on August 1 has received no nominations and is likely to be cancelled.

Don’t forget the 3-Person Ambrose on Sunday 15 August, and the Temora Open on the same weekend. Refer to the brochure in the Pro Shop for Details.

Saturday July 31 is the re-scheduled 4BBB Stableford Medley, weather permitting, playing for the Hawke Trophy. Sunday August 1 has a Stableford Medley.

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The 2-Person Ambrose Medley played in Saturday’s golf comp, sponsored by Brine Cure, was played in difficult conditions. However the field of 68 players managed to cast aside the heavy ground and wet and windy aerial conditions to post good scores.

The Scratch Winners were John and Steve Betland, whose 64 was a masterful display of power golf which included eight birdies and no bogeys. Scratch Runners-up were Jacob Bernardi and Josh Coulthurst with 68.

The Handicap winners were Isaac Vale and Jake Hemming with 64 ½, ahead of Runners-up Graham West and Duncan Sharpe on 67 ¼.

The ball sweep went to 71 nett. The NTP’s went to: 9th – Men: P Kay, Ladies: H Davidson; 18th – Men: B Thomas, Ladies: Nil. The 3rd hole Super Pin went to Alec Edwards, a visitor.

The Sunday Stableford Medley had a good field of players who were determined to make good of the weather, and to score well.

The winner was Jacob Bernardi with 38 points. Runner-up was Stuart French on 35 points. The ball sweep went to 32 points on count back, with Louise French being the lucky one. The NTP’s were not recorded.

Here is a ‘heads up’ on two upcoming events – the Temora Open 15 August with a 2-Person Ambrose on the Saturday, and the ‘Bermagui Week of Golf’ scheduled for 11-19 September. Refer to the brochure in the Pro Shop for details.

Saturday 24 July is a 4BBB Stableford Medley, playing for the Hawke Trophy. Sunday 25 July has a Stableford Medley.

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Saturday’s Men’s golf comp was an 18-hole Stroke sponsored by the B&M Tooth. A field of 67 players traversed heavy conditions making for tough scoring. There were not too many scores that bettered par on either scratch or nett.

Division 1 was won by Laurie O’Connor with a 71 nett, even though he had a double bogey on the last hole. Runner-up on count back was Jonathon Morell with 75 nett, who snuck past Barry Parker.

The Division 2 scores were closer with Robert Scott managing a par on the last to finish with 70 nett, one ahead of Isaac Vale on 71 nett who bogeyed the last.

The ball sweep went to 78 nett on count back, so please check in the Pro Shop. The NTP’s went to: 9th – A Dukes, 18th – B Thomas. The 3rd hole Super Pin went to Brad Ashton, who was still quite a way from the hole. There were no visitors.

The Sunday Stableford Medley saw quite a few players out enjoying sunnier conditions, although it was still heavy underfoot ensuring scores were quite unremarkable again.

The winner was Andrew Quirk with 30 points, and quite a variable day. Runner-up was Ethel Coombs on 29 points, on count back from Rob Elsom, a visitor from Wynnum GC in Qld.

Your names should already be in for the LVDGA Mixed 4B Champs at West Wyalong (18 July), but late entries may possibly be taken.

Saturday 17 July is a 2-Person Ambrose Medley sponsored by Brine Cure. Sunday 18 July has a Stableford Medley at home, with the LVDGA event at West Wyalong.

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In Saturday’s Monthly Medal comp, sponsored by the Walkers Ag-n-Vet, the 77 players encountered heavy conditions making for tough scoring. However, Steve Betland was unfazed with an impressive 66.

The A-Grade, won by Steve Betland (67 nett off a +1 handicap), saw two ‘gun’ golfers overcome the conditions. Steve was 5-under on the par-5’s, which kept him ahead of runner-up Head Pro Adam who finished on 70 nett.

The B-Grade was won by Adam Currey (69 nett) who had a comfortable margin over Neil Duncan (72 nett on a count back). Currey did very well on the front-9, while Duncan struggled.

The C-Grade was close with Jake Shaw (69 nett) doing well on the front-9 to nudge ahead of Stephen McAlister (70 nett).

The ball sweep went to 75 nett on count back, so please check in the Pro Shop. The NTP’s went to: 9th – J Bernardi, 18th – B Robinson. The 3rd hole Super Pin went to Nick Greenhalgh, whose shot was slightly adrift and unlike his passes in the footy.

The lone visitor was James Meers (Dubbo GC) who struggled a bit in the heavy conditions. Unsurprisingly there were only a handful of 2’s, scored evenly across the par-3’s.

There was no Sunday Stableford Medley, with players avoiding the cold weather.

On the calendar this month we have the LVDGA Mixed 4B Champs at West Wyalong (18 July), and the Burcher Open (25 July) hopefully.

Work is being done to recover the concrete tee markers, with those on the 5th, 13th and 15th tees yet to be found. If you can help please contact the Pro Shop or Jack Clarke.

Saturday 10 July is an 18-Hole Stroke sponsored by B&M Tooth. Sunday 11 July has a Stableford Medley.

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The Men’s Foursomes Champs were held in conjunction with a Daily Comp sponsored by FINDEX (Forbes), in chilly and soft conditions throughout the weekend.

In the Men’s Foursomes Championships, played over 36 holes, the Scratch Champions were the pairing of John Betland and Andrew Dukes with a total of 157. Runners-up were Todd Callaghan and Shane Sallaway on 158. The Handicap Champions were Ben Robinson and Matt Roylance (140 nett) with room to spare to Runners-up Josh Coulthurst and Jacob Bernardi (145 nett).

The Daily Comp was run over two days, with prizes on each. On Day 1 the Scratch winners were C Hanrahan/H Callaghan on count back from D Bayley/P Dawson, both on 79. In the Handicap the winners were B Robinson/M Roylance with 67 nett, ahead of I Bown/A Grierson on 71 nett.

In the Day 2 comp the Scratch winners were J Betland/A Dukes (76) ahead of T Callaghan/S Sallaway. In the Handicap the winners were J Bernardi/J Coulthurst (69 nett) ahead of B Robinson/M Roylance (72 nett).

There was no Sunday Stableford Medley participants.

The Ladies played their Foursomes on Saturday, over 27-holes. The Scratch Winners were K Stirling/H Davidson (142) ahead of B Duncan/C Duncan (150). The Handicap winners were K Stirling/H Davidson (115 ¾ nett) ahead of S Crosby/R Carroll (121 ½ nett).

A reminder for Club members to check that they have cleared their Pro Shop account – hopefully it is not too late. Also a reminder for Forbes Vets players to pay their 2021-22 fees to Lynnie Roberts.

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