A great day was had by all on the fairways, on Saturday, 14th April, for the Matthew Knighton sponsored 4BBB and Individual trophy day.

Joseph Tanswell and Toby Collins who hauled in 50 points. The pairing of Sam Standen and Michael Thomas who cobbled together 45 points the same as the coupling of John Pearce and Tom Delmenico, and also the pairing of Craig and Mel Matthews. There were 5 pairings on 44 so without the tearaway winners it would have been a tight finish.

Toby amassed 44 individual points. Next in was Phil Smith and Tom Delmenico who recorded 41’s with Phil winning the event on countback.

The Nearest The Pins were – on the Idlerite Tyrepower 1 st won by Phil Smith at 150cm, Harvey Norman 11th won Rod Luyt at 170cm, the 18th won by won by Anthony Riach at 200cm. The lucrative 11th hole was won by Tom Delmenico at 192cm this week.

Ball winners were Tom Delmenico 41, Simon Hogan 39, Phill Smith 38, Lyn Davison, Dale Matthews, Jake O’brien 37, Matthew Knighton, Mel Matthews, Leone Stevenson, Sam Standen, Ray Maxwell, Rob Cheney 36.

By Peter Bristol

Last Saturday, 15th April the golf competition was the 20th Sanderson Memorial Day, a 4-Person Ambrose Medley. The field of 67 played in warm but cloudy conditions, with most of the heat being in the scoring. 

The Overall winners were the group of B Ashton, K Tyne, K Biles and L Biles who combined well to score a nett 53 ½. They scored ten birdies, one eagle and a bogey in their exploits. 

The Runners-up were the group of J Bernardi, J Hall, J Mallon and J Coulthurst who managed a nett 56 1/8. They had the best Scratch score of the day, a 60, but had less handicap to play with. 

The NTP’s went to: 9th – Men: G Webb, Ladies: S Crosby; 18th – Men: J Brett, Ladies: nil. The Pro Shop Super-pin, on the third green, went to Frank Donohoe with a shot to 15cm, and yet again came very close to a hole-in-one. 

This year a ball sweep was calculated, going to 57 ¼ nett, with three groups being 

awarded. Balls will be credited to the player’s accounts. 

Due to the timing, the number of visitors was less than usual. Thanks to Louise and Wayne Harriott for attending. Another visitor was Peter Markey (Gloucester) who enjoyed his day. Again, because of the timing there were only a few ‘maximum handicappers’, with most of them unable to help their team much. 

This Saturday, 22nd April the competition is the ‘Kristie Carpenter Perpetual Trophy’, an 18-hole Individual Stableford sponsored by T Griffiths and V Rebellato. 

Then on Sunday, 23rd April there is a Stableford Medley. A Stableford Medley is scheduled for Anzac Day. 

Players are reminded of the Vets ‘Week of Golf’, the Ladies Open and a run of Mens Opens being played throughout May. 

By Short Putt 

A blustery, and rain threatening day, greeted the early Saturday morning golfers to contest the ProKonnect Day Spa Stableford event. Our thanks go out to Sammi for sponsoring this event. There were 51 golfers brave enough to have a hit.

There were only four golfers to equal or better the stableford par score, with the Ward boys Ian and James battling out for first prize with Ian getting a rare win over James with a 41 point haul beating James by 3. 

Anthony Riach had a 37 point haul with Peter Bristol on 36. Anthony was the only player to score in the 70’s with a 75 on the day then 5 back to James Ward and Blake Smith on 80. 

In the ladies’ event Cath Coates survived a countback to win with 32 points. Cath has settled into the Parkes course since arriving from Sydney and no doubt will enjoy the updated course when it arrives.

Some of the older gents played well in the wind and cold with Reg Davison and Graham Cooke firing solid 34s and John Pearce, Rod Luyt and Tom Delmenico carding 33s.

The Nearest The Pins this week were – on the Harvey Norman 11th won Kath Jeffress on 288cm, the Westlime 15th won by Cath Coates on 510cm and the 18th won by Anthony Riach on 85cm.

Ball winners were Anthony Riach 37, Peter Bristol 36, Nick Strudwick, Phil Smith, Rod Kiley 35, Garry Phillips, Reg Davison, Mark Kelly, Graham Cooke, Tony Hendry 34. The Captain vs President was won again by Captain Cath’s team 160 to President Dave’s 123. 

Note to members that the Wednesday 18 holes will now be a medley event open to all members. Next week is an 18 Hole Medley 4BBB Stableford / Individual in conjunction sponsored by Matthew Knighton.