Forbes Phoenix

Successful Classic Golf Weekend

Mark Bown (Dubbo) teeing off in front of his brother Ian’s sponsored hole.

Last weekend was the Annual Forbes Nissan Classic Weekend. Play comprised of a 4BBB event for Men and Ladies on Saturday, with an Individual Stroke competition, again Men and Ladies, on Sunday. A full list of results is provided below:

• Mens A-Grade Scratch Winner and Winner of the Classic Trophy: Steve Betland 71.
• Mens A-Grade Scratch Runner-up: Dayne Gardiner (Dubbo) 72 on c/b.
• Mens B-Grade Scratch Winner: Brodie Hodges 82.
• Mens B-Grade Scratch Runner-up: Niel Duncan 86.
• Mens C-Grade Scratch Winner: Chris Paton (Nelson Bays) 95.
• Mens C-Grade Scratch Runner-up: Colin Mulligan (Cabramatta) 96.
• Junior Scratch Winner: Cameron McMil- lan 90.
• Veterans Scratch Winner: Steve Beattie (Condo) 72.
• Ladies Scratch Winner: Colleen Bratton 91.
• Ladies Scratch Runner-up: Liz Harding (Young) 93.

There were NTP prizes for Men and Ladies on all par-3’s, with a few staying ‘ball free’. A 4BBB was played on Saturday in both Mens and Ladies Divisions. Main prize winners were:

• Forbes Services Memorial Club Trophy Mens 4BBB Scratch Stableford Winner:
J Betland/ D McAuliffe 37 pts.
• Forbes Advocate Trophy Mens 4BBB Handicap Stableford Winner: M Heffernan (Condo)/ A Currey 47 pts.
• Forbes Services Memorial Club Trophy Ladies 4BBB Scratch Stableford Winner:
J Fletcher/ D Tilley 15 pts.
• Forbes Advocate Trophy Ladies 4BBB Handicap Stableford Winner: K Stirling/D Dingwall 37 pts.

The Annual ‘Medal of Medallists’ will be played alongside the Stroke event on Saturday, 16th November, and will be followed by the Presentation of Men’s and Ladies Trophies for the Year.

The VW Scramble, a 4-P Ambrose, is set for Sunday, 17th November. This will be a shotgun start, commencing at 9am. We need more teams so contact the Pro Shop to let them know, and they can help with online registration.

By Short Putt

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