Forbes golfer John Betland made sure to keep it in the family when he won the Parkes Open Golf Tournament in the strongest field of the 43 year history of the event on Sunday. His brother Steve won the coveted title last year. Here is John with sponsor Bill Wakim of SCT Logistics at the presentation of trophies.

Last Saturday’s men’s competition was the Monthly Medal, sponsored by McFeeter’s Motor Museum. There was a keen group of 50 players.

The A Grade was a tussle between John Betland, who scored a 68 scratch, nett 70, and Peter Dawson. Peter took the honours on count back with his 70 nett and played the back-9 under par, while John blitzed the front-9 with a 33.

The B Grade saw Robb Webb finish runner-up on nett 69 from Mike Spice who came in late with a nett 68 to take the honours. The C Grade had Denis Culley as winner with nett 69. Runner-up was Geoff Drane.

The ball sweep went to 73 nett, going to: 68 – M Spice; 69 – R Webb/ D Culley; 70 – P Dawson/ J Betland/ A Callaghan; 71 – D Bayley/ G Drane/ D Rhodes; 72 – P Kay and 73 – M Cahill/ J Zannes/ M Haley.

The NTP’s on the 9th and 18th went to John Betland.

Sunday’s Stableford Medley was won by John Betland with 37 points, ahead of his brother Steve with 36 points.

The NTP’s went to: 9th – John Betland; 18th – nobody.

The ladies 9-hole shoot-out was won by Julie Hurkett on the last hole over Barb Drabsch.

By Short Putt

The Sanderson Trophy Day last Sunday was played in very windy and warm conditions with 10 teams braving the conditions in a close contest.

 The winning team of Mike Wood, Dan Bayley, Bruce Carpenter and Mike Wood Jnr put on a powerhouse display going round the course in 61 scratch, scoring two eagles along the way, and recording nett 56 ¾.

Runners-up were Niel Duncan leading wife Carolyn, daughter Brianna, and “nominal sister” Verna Lane. They used their handicap well with nett 58 7/8. The NTP’s went to: 9th – Brianna Duncan and 18th – Ian Bown.

On Saturday the Men’s competition was an 18-hole stableford, sponsored by Robb’s Jewellers, saw a field of 56 players produce outstanding scores.

In the A-Division Brian Doyle finished with 45 points. His score of 38-38-76 was a model of consistency. Right behind him was Phil Maher with a score of 44 points.

The B-Division was won by Bruce Chandler scoring 41 points. Runner-up was Andrew McDonald with 39 points.

The ball sweep went to 38 points, going to: 45 – B Doyle; 44 – P Maher; 41 – A Dukes, R Nixon, B Chandler, 39 – A Borger, M Cahill, A McDonald, D Rhodes; 38 – D Henley, D Culley, A Callaghan, N McMillan, P Tisdell, C Barrett. The NTP’s went to: 9th – R Nixon; 18th – C Barrett.

The Winter 3’s competition went to Ray Taylor, Ron Morris and Jeff Haley with runners- up Julie Hurkett, Mary Ewing and Ev Uphill. The prize for the lowest individual score, a 25 nett, went to Kylie Brockman.

Tomorrow is the Monthly Medal, sponsored by McFeeters Motor Museum. Sunday will be an 18-Hole Stableford Medley. Saturday, 16th September is a 4BBB Stableford Medley, and Sunday has the Individual Stableford Medley.

By Short Putt