On Saturday, the competition was a 4BBB Stableford Medley, playing for the Bob & Daine Doolin Memorial, and sponsored by the Francis Family. It was a small field of 32 due to the prevailing conditions, but they did manage some good scoring.

The winners were the pairing of Mat Duff and Brett Slack-Smith with 45 points, on count back from Runners-up Don and John Ridley, also on 45 points.

The ball sweep went to non-place getters, being: 43 – R Scott/D Bernardi; 41 – A McDonald/D Rhodes; 40 – R Smith/P Pymont on count back. John Boyle (Tathra Beach) was the only visitor, and who really enjoyed the 19th hole.

The NTP’s went to: 9th – Ladies: D Tilley; Men: D Churchill; 18th – Ladies: Nil; Men: A McDonald. Doug did manage his ‘2’, and was the only player to do so.

There was no Sunday Stableford Medley played, primarily because of the weather.

The Sand Grass Greens Championship, sponsored by Forbes Shire, is being played this weekend, with Round 1 at Grenfell on Saturday and an 11am shotgun start. Round 2 is at Forbes on Sunday, with play commencing at 9am, also a shotgun start. Walk-up starters will be accepted on the day.

Some Forbes players travelled to Cowra to participate in their Open Weekend.

Weather severely affected the Sunday play, reducing the event to 18-holes. The winner scored 70 Scratch, with Steve Betland finishing Runner-up on 72, followed by John Betland in Third with 73. Andrew Dukes retained his form to finish equal 5th alongside Shane Sallaway on 75.

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The Individual Monthly Medal Stroke event was contested by 46 players.

A-Grade winner: Andrew Dukes -nett 72; Shane Sallaway (72) on count back. Best score: B-Grade with Bruce Carpenter (68 nett). Runner-up: Laurie O’Connor – 70 nett. The C-Grade: Ralph Baker (nett 69), Steve Grallelis (nett 71).

Ball sweep: 68 – B Carpenter; 69 – R Baker; 70 – L O’Connor; 71 – T Griffiths, S Grallelis, D Earl, M Spice, B Parker; 72 – A Dukes, S Sallaway; 73 – A Rees, S Kirkman.

The NTP’s went to: 9th – B Parker; 18th – I Bown.

The Sunday Stableford Medley field was won by Ethel Coombs (34 points), who also picked up both NTP’s. There was no runnerup or ball sweep.

The last week of the Winter 3’s competition was a real nail-biter. Taylor/Tucker/J Haley led for most of the comp, but bad scores in week 10 and 11 enabled Besgrove/Rousell/ Girot to nip into the lead by two points. They held on to the end.

Results for the last week of the Winter 3’s: voucher to – N Girot (nett 29); ball winners: 29 – N Girot; 30 – A Watts, R Taylor; 31.5 – A Baker; 32.5 – A Tucker; 33 – G Besgrove.

On Saturday the Kristie Carpenter Perpetual Trophy was contested for the second time, with a field of 73 club and social players enjoying the sunny conditions.

The winner of the Perpetual Trophy was Denis Culley (41 pts), who managed to get there on count back between three players. Prizes were shared across all playing groups.

The Mens Div-1 winner was Paul Kay, with runner-up Stephen Uphill. They both scored 41 points. The Mens Div-2 winner was Denis Culley, with runner-up Matt Duff (39 pts) on count back from Peter Tisdell. The Ladies winner was Ev Uphill on 38 points, on count back from runner-up Enid Baker (38). The Social player winner was Jim Carpenter (29 pts) taking the honours ahead of Veronica Rebellato (25).

The Mens ball sweep went to: 41 – D Culley, P Kay, S Uphill; 40 – D Churchill, B Carpenter; 39 – P Pymont, T Cogswell, M Duff, P Tisdell; 38 – M Haley, P Maher, R Borger, T Callaghan; 37 – B Everest, R Webb.

While the Ladies went to 35 on count back: 37 – J Cripps; 36 – J Judge; 35 – C Venebales and E Coombs. The NTP’s went to: 9th – J Fletcher; 18th – T Callaghan.

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The Saturday comp was a 2-Person Ambrose, generously sponsored by Brine Cure (the local tannery). The good weather ensured good scores among the 48 players.

The Scratch winners were D Bayley/J Betland who finished with 63. The pairing of G Webb/B Doyle were declared scratch runners-up with their neat par 72. The handicap winners were P Dawson/T Callaghan, who used their 2.5 handicap to reduce their scratch 63 score to a score of 60.5 nett. Handicap runners-up, on count back, were I Bown/A Callaghan with their 64 ¼.

The ball sweep went to 66 nett, going to: 60.5 – Dawson/T Callaghan; 61.75 – Bayley/J Betland; 64.25 – Bown/A Callaghan, Judge/Grallelis; 64.5 – G Webb/ Doyle; 66 – Rhodes/Zannes. The NTP’s went to: 9th – P Cowhan; 18th – G Falvey.

In these partnered formats team work is very important, but the occasional individual brilliance can help. Craig Barrett’s chip shot on the 10th was described as wizardry, but he needs work before it can be consistent wizardry.

On Sunday the play-off for the Foursomes Scratch Championship was held. It was very close throughout, but in the end the pairing of John Betland and Shane Sallaway with 76 finished one shot better than the runners-up Steve Betland and Mark Collits on 77. They each turned after 9-holes on 37 Scratch.

Thanks to D Bayley for being the Marker, and who was treated to both excellent shots and sometimes poor chipping.

The field for the Sunday Stableford Medley enjoyed great conditions. The winner was Andrew Dukes with 36 points, on count back from runner-up Brett Thomas. The ball sweep went to 31 with Ethel Coombs earning a ball.

The NTP’s went to: 9th – Andrew Dukes; 18th – Mike Spice.

The Winter 3’s Week 10 scores were not quite as good as in previous weeks. This week the Voucher goes to – G Besgrove (30), but only just. Ball winners were: 30 – G Besgrove; 31.5 – Som; 34 – S Grallelis; 34.5 – B Drabsch; 35 – J Cripps, Ben.

A reminder that the LVDGA Vets Fees are due. Lynnie Roberts has caught many but there are still some outstanding players, so make sure you have $10 with you when you see him next.

Over the next few weeks Opens will be played at: 28 July: Burcher Open; 4 August: Albert Open and Temora Open; 11 August:

Trundle Open

This weekend we have the Kristie Carpenter Perpetual Trophy. This is an Individual Stableford Medley format, with prizes for Handicapped and Non-Handicapped players.

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On Saturday the Foursomes Championship, sponsored by S&S Welsh Transport, were held, with low numbers in the fields.

The Mens Scratch Championship finished with a tie on 117. The pairings of S Betland/M Collits and J Betland/S Sallaway will contest a play-off to decide the champions.

The Handicap Championship was also close, with a three-way tie on 114 Nett. The results on count back were – Winners: S Betland/M Collits, Runners-up: J Betland/S Sallaway, Third: L O’Connor/A Davies.

The Daily comp was judged over 18-holes. The Comp Scratch winners were P Pymont/A Alley, with Runners-up S Betland/M Collitts. The Comp Handicap winners were S Betland/M Collits with Runners- up J Betland/S Sallaway.

The ball sweep went to 78.5 nett on count back, going to: 76 – P Pymont/A Alley; 77 – S Betland/M Collits, J Betland/S Sallaway; 78 – P Barnes/R Borger; 78.5 – T Griffiths/P Kay. The NTP’s went to: 9th – D Churchill; 18th – R Baker and B Doyle.

The Sunday Stableford Medley winner was Brett Thomas with 37 points. Runnerup was Jean Judge with 33 points. The NTP’s saw both the 9th and 18th going to Ash Tucker.

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Blustery windy conditions had a significant effect on many of the 59 players in last weekend’s Individual Stroke event, sponsored by Forbes TV & Video Repairs.

The A-Division winner was early starter Barry Parker with 69 nett, ahead of midmorning starter Brad Ashton with a 71 nett.

The B-Division winner was Richard Smith with 70 nett, a victor by count back over Denis Culley and his 70 nett.

The ball sweep went to: 69 – B Parker; 70 – R Smith, D Culley; 71 – B Squires, B Ashton, B Chandler; 72 – P Pymont, A Callaghan, R Webb; 73 – R Besgrove, A Rees, J Betland, R Morris; 74 – S Kirkman, D McAuliffe. The NTP’s went to: 9th – G Collits; 18th – K Herbert.

On a sunny but chilly Sunday the Stableford Medley field was quite small. The winner was Barb Drabsch with 25 points on count back from Ethel Coombs.

Winners in week 7 of the Winter 3’s competition were: Voucher to – Som (nett 25); Ball winners were: 25 – Som; 31.5 – T Griffiths; 34.5 – E Coombs; 35.5 S Redfern, A Watts; 36 – B Gear. The leading team is Taylor/Tucker/J Haley, but it is a tight scrap for second between teams 4 and 5.

Last week Golf Pro Adrian travelled to Samoa to participate in the Samoan Open.

He had one good round, scoring a 1-under 71, but the course was definitely difficult.

He finished in 21st place, well below his personal target of top-15.

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The weekend saw the playing of the 4BBB Stroke Championships, with only a small field of 48 players participating, who still showed quality of play.

The Scratch Winners were Peter Dawson and Dan Bayley, who finished with 69. The Scratch Runners-up were Steve Betland and Mark Collits, on 70, with a few putting issues.

The Handicap Winners were Kim Herbert and Ray Taylor with a score of 66 ½, closely followed by Handicap Runners-up Neil McMillan and Bruce Carpenter on 67 nett.

The ball sweep went to: 69 – Dawson/ Bayley; 70 – S Betland/M Collits; 71 – J Betland/Sallaway; 78 – Shine/McAuliffe, Herbert/Taylor; 79 – B Carpenter/N McMillan; 80 – Duncan/R Nixon. The NTP’s went to: 9th – R Nixon; 18th – M Collits.

Greg Webb celebrated his 65th birthday on the Friday, unfortunately, he and partner Doug Churchill both felt their age on the back-9.

The Sunday’s Stableford Medley field winner was Jeff Haley with 34 points. With no Runner-up or ball sweep. The NTP’s went to: 9th – Bess Shields; 18th – Julie Hurkett.

The Winter 3’s competition rolls on. The week 6 results are: Voucher goes to – Terry Rousell (nett 25.5). Ball winners were: 25.5 – T Rousell; 32.5 – E Coombs, A Baker; 33.5 – G Besgrove, A Tucker. Better conditions this week should help all players.

The next LVDGA Event is the Mixed Fourball Stableford Championship, to be held at Condobolin on Sun 21 July. Then on Sun 4 August is the LVDGA Mens 4B Final, being played at Peak Hill. We need some players to represent the Club at these events. On Saturday 29 June we have an 18-Hole Stroke, sponsored by Forbes TV &
Video Repairs. Sunday we have a Stableford Medley.

On Sat 6 July we have the Monthly Medal, sponsored by Walkers Ag-n-Vet. Sunday we have a Stableford Medley.

A Forbes contingent at the Lachlan Valley District Championships carried home a winner in Shane Sallaway, who won the A-Grade Scratch Championship and the Moulder Cup, after a play-off. Shane managed to sink a 30 foot birdie putt on the first hole to take the win over Tim Bourke (Parkes), after both had finished on 74 scratch.

Forbes ‘A’ was Runner-up in the A-Grade Pennants, while the Forbes 1 team (M Collits, P Dawson, A Grierson) won the Vets Handicap Pennants. Other Forbes winners were: C McMillan for Junior Scratch Champs and S Grallelis, Runner-up in the C-Grade Handicap.

Saturday’s golf was an Individual Stroke event. The A-Division winner was Josh Coulthurst with a score of nett 67. Runnerup was Brian Everest with 70 nett. The B-Division results were similar with Hamish Steel-Park the winner (68 nett) from George Falvey (70 nett).

The Sunday Stableford Medley winner was Barb Drabsch with 32 points.

Winter 3’s Comp voucher win went to Garry Besgrove (nett 25), The balls went to: G Besgrove, M Sutcliffe, J Cripps, B Drabsch,
E Coombs, S Redfern and A Baker.

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The annual Can-Assist 4-person Ambrose Charity Day was held on Saturday with a field of 76 players participating. Funds raised will contribute to the community work done by the Forbes Can-Assist Group.

There is a long list of winners, but the major winners were:
• Scratch – B Hodges, D Bayley, S Betland, J Rousell with a score of 61.
• Handicap – J Grierson, C Simmons, S Sykes, J Hitchen – 51 ¾.
• Bradman – B Drabsch, B Shields, C Bratton, E Coombs – 64 1/8.
• There were NTP’s on all par-3’s and other prizes.

Prizes were scattered across a wide array of players. Formal recognition will be made to the sponsors, but hearty thanks to them for their contribution. And big thanks go to Beryl Roberts for her work on the checking of the score cards and collating the results, to the Can-Assist committee for their catering work and to the greens staff.

Sunday’s Stableford Medley comp was won by Jill Cripps with 36 points, on count back from runner-up Richard Smith. There was no ball sweep. The NTP’s both went to Bess Shields.

Monday also had a Stableford Medley, this time won by Michael Mood with 34 points. There was no ball sweep. Again the same player snared both NTP’s, with Mike Woods the recipient.

A group of players travelled to Nelson Bays Golf Club for the Annual Water Wonderland 36-hole event, which this year was played in good weather. Over 120 players participated, representing clubs from the Central Coast and Sydney areas.

Digit McAuliffe was the only Forbes player to feature in the prizes, winning the Saturday A-Grade winner with 38 points. Of note was the win by Peter Tilden for the Saturday B-Grade with 41 points.
The Lachlan Valley Pennants and Championships, are on this Sunday at West Wyalong. This is the premier event for Lachlan Valley District Golf, with Pennants (teams of 6) and Individual Championships contested in the same event. Good luck to all our guys.

The Ladies golfers have been successful in obtaining a defibrillator machine for placement at the golf course. All players, both men and women, are invited and encouraged to attend the Golfie Hotel on Wednesday 26 June at approximately 2pm, where a demonstration and training on the use of the machine will be conducted.

Week four of the Winter 3’s competition threw up a surprising but welcome voucher winner. Somm managed a nett 24 to streak the field, and no doubt benefits from some ‘inside assistance’. The balls went to: Somm, A Watts, R Taylor, M Sutcliffe, S Kirkman and A Tucker.

Saturday 15 June is an 18-hole Stroke event, sponsored by Country Mile Motor Inn. Sunday 16 June is a Stableford Medley at home, while the LVDGA Pennants and Champs will be held at West Wyalong.

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