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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