7 May 2016 - The Ridge Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 6:30am

38 players teed off on a very good morning for golf, It was cool but not too cold. There was a bit of dew on the ground but no rain. It turned into a warm sunny day that would turn the fast greens into super fast greens by early afternoon.

The Guzzler Cup winner was Ryan Carr with a 3 over PAR round. Ryan also took out teh Guzzlers Guzzler - a play-off between the Guzzlers Cup winners of each round held over the past 6 months. Congratulations to Ryan.

1st Place:    Ryan Carr (46)
2nd Place:   Steve Messervy (40)
3rd Place:    Chris Lee (39) on a count back from Phil Beardsley
Pink Ball:    Brook Dibben (18)

Ball Prizes:
8th Hole: NTP:   Julian Werrett
11th Hole:NTP:  John Dunn
15th Hole:NTP:  Ben Hagan
2nd Hole: D&P:  Graham Jones
12th Hole:D&P:  Ian Tillbrook
5th Hole: Eagles Nest: Nobody. Jackpots $44.50 to next week

Members welcomed a visitor Julian Werrett. Julian was a member of Miranda GL for several years in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Members welcomed new member: Craig Franklin, a friend/colleague of our Captain, Rob Guidi.

The member's wine draw was won by Steve Carr.

Fred El-Daher won Horse Lotto ($100).

Congratulations once again go to Sonia El-Daher for cooking her beautiful cakes and allowing Fred to share them with the members of Miranda Golf Club.

Congratulations also go to the wife of Ian Tillbrook for her delicious trifle that Ian shared with us today. Some members even went back for seconds.

30 April 2016 - Rosnay (Auburn) Golf Course - Singles Matchplay Final Round - Individual Stableford - 6:30am

26 players teed off on a morning that was drizzy rain to start but fined up within 20 minutes of tee off to a beautiful sunny day.

Graham Clarke won the Guzzlers Cup.

1st Place:  Graham Clarke (39)
2nd Place: Chris Lee (38)
3rd Place:Jeff Saunders (36) on a count back from Rob Guidi and Tim Pooley
Pink Ball:Grant Thompson (26) on as count back from Fred Jeanes

Ball Prizes:
9th Hole: NTP:   Grant Lethbridge
13th Hole: NTP: Matt Whibley
17th Hole: NTP: No-one
3rd Hole: D&P:   Glen Cheetham
14th Hole: D&P: Fred Jeanes
16th Hole: Eagles Nest: Nobody. Jackpots to $26.50 next week.

Members welcomed a visitor, Glen Cheetham, who is a friend of Clarkey.

The Member's wine draw was won by Matt Whibley.

The 2016 Singles Matchplay Champion is Grant Lethbridge who defeated Garry Daniels on a count back.on the 18th Hole

The 6 Monthly Point Score winner is Graham Clarke with "daylight" to the next contender, Ian Tillbrook.

23 April 2016 - Calderwood Golf Course - Singles Matchplay Championship (Round 4) - Individual Stableford - 6:30am

29 players teed off on a dull overcast day that warmed up when the sun came out. The trip home was not good as the weather in Sydney was wet and horrible making us realize how lucky that we were not playing Woolooware, The Ridge or Kareela.

The Guzzlers Cu was won bt Scott Whyte.

1st Place:    Scott Whyte (42)
2nd Place:   Stevee Messervy (41)
3rd Place:   Steve O'Grady (40)
Pink Ball:   Peter Bull (25)

Ball Prizes:
4th Hole: NTP:    Chris Lee
6th Hole: NTP:    Tim Pooley
13th Hole: NTP:  Johan Sandahl
2nd Hole: D&P:   Steve Messervy
16th Hole: D&P:  Mark Santer
8th Hole: Eagles Nest: Nobody. Jackpots $14.50 to next week

The Member's Wine Draw was won by John Dunn.

Tim Pooley did an excellent job cooking the BBQ for which he received the praise of the members present.

Matchplay results:
Garry Daniels defeated Rob Guidi 3 & 2
Grant Lethbridge defeated Ian Tillbrook 2 & 1

Best wishes to Grant and Garry who will play for the Singles Matchplay Championship next week at Rosnay.

16th April 2016 - Woolooware Golf Course - Singles Matchplay Championship (Round 3) - Individual Stableford - 6:04am

33 players teed off on a beautiful Autumn day. The weather was warm and dry with a cool breeze. The greens were in superb condition and the fairways were also in very good condition although the rough was a little bit too long considering the fact that it was a bit wet early which it difficult to the ball out cleanly.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Ian Tillbrook.

1st Place:    Ian Tillbrook (41)
2nd Place:   Garry Daniels (41)
3rd Place:   Grant Lethbridge (39) on a count back from Mick Connor
Pink Ball:   Ben Everson (24)

Ball Prizes:
4th Hole:   NTP:  Graham Jones
9th Hole:   NTP:  Frank Fuller
10th Hole: NTP:  Tim Tillbrook
6th Hole:   D&P:  Tim Tillbrook
15 Hole:    D&P:   Ian Tillbrook
16th Hole: Eagles Nest: Matt Whibley ($47.50)

The member's wine draw was won by Joe Taylor

Members welcomed two new members: Simon Bake and Ryan Holt who are friends of Darryn Fuller, Joe Taylor and Ryan Carr.

MatchPlay Championship Results:
Ian Tillbrook defeated Steve Messervy 5 & 3
Grant Lethbridge defeated Ryan Carr 4 & 2
Garry Daniels defeated Fred El-Daher 7 & 5
Rob Guidi defeated Ben Everson 3 & 2

In next week's Matchplay Chanpionship round:
Rob Guidi will play Garry Daniels
Ian Tillbrook will play Grant Lethbridge

Have a great week and I look forward to  seeing you next Saturday.

9 April 2016 - Boomerang Golf Course - Singles Matchplay Championship (Round 2) - Individual Stableford - 7:15

28 players teed off on a sunny Autumn day on a mainly dry track with fairways and greens in good condition.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Garry Daniels

1st:        Garry Daniels (39)
2nd:       Steve O'Grady (36) on a count back from Graham Jones
3rd:        Graham Jones (36)
Pink:      Grant Thompson (21)

Ball Prizes
NTP:            3rd Hole: Mark Santer
NTP:          10th Hole:Garry Daniels
NTP:          14th Hole:Ian Tillbrook
D&P:            1st Hole:Mark Santer
D&P:          17th Hole:Garry Daniels
Eagles Nest: 7th Hole: Nobody. Jackpots $14 to next week

The Member's wine draw was won by Chris Lee.

Members welcomed a visitors, Jim Davis, from North Queensland.

Members were also happy to see Glen Holland arrive for the presentation. Glen is recovering from an Achilles tendon operation and is wearing a Moon Boot. Glen was keen to get his hands on the $100 that he received for winning Horse Lotto a few weeks back.