Saturday 25 June 2016

2 July 2016 - The Ridge Golf Course - 1st Round Pairs Championship - Individual Stabelford - 06:56 am

31 players teed off on a coll but dry morning with a moderate breeze from the south.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Chris Lee.

1st Place:  Chris Lee (38)
2nd Place: Denis Daniels (34)
3rd Place:  Tim Pooley (33) on a count back from Mick Connor and Brook Dibben
Pink Ball:  Fred El-Daher (11)

Ball Prizes:
NTP: 8th Hole:            Chris Lee
NTP: 11th Hole:          Brook Dibben
NTP: 15th Hole:          Graham Clarke
D&P: 2nd Hole:           Matt Whibley
D&P: 12th Hole:          John Dunn
Eagles Nest: 5th Hole: Chris Slack

The Members wine draw was won by Tim Tillbrook

Horse Lotto ($100) was won by Scott Whyte

The Pairs Match Play winners were:
Graham Jones & Garry Daniels defeated Steve O'Grady & Peter Bull
Tim Pooley & Gary Barnes defeated Graham Clarke & Fred El-Daher
Ian Tillbrook & Tim Tillbrook defeated Rodney Dixon and Denis Daniels
Rob Guidi & Mick Connor defeated Danny Yu and Steve Buchanan
Chris Lee and John Dunn defeated Ben Everson & Joe Taylor

The following has a BYE in the first round
Frank Fuller & Darryn Fuller
Jeff Saunders & Steve Carr
Matt Whibley & Grant Lethbridge

Saturday 18 June 2016

25 June 2016 - Calderwood Golf Course - Hackers Challenge - Individual Stableford - 7:30am

SHOTGUN Start (14 groups) Tee-off for all groups was 7:30am
2 groups off 1st Hole (Par 5)
2 groups off 18th Hole (Par 4)
1 group off 17th Hole (par 3)
2 groups off 16th Hole (Par 4)
2 groups off 15th Hole (Par 4)
2 groups off 14th Hole (Par 4)
1 group off 13th Hole (par 3)
1 group off 12th Hole  (Par 4)

The Challenge was played off the White tees and the competition was a Matchplay teams event where 2 players from the Hackers were matched against 2 players from the Miranda Golf Club. The team (2 players) that had the best 2 Ball Best Ball Stableford score for a hole 'won that hole'. After 18 holes the team (2) that had won the most holes won the day for that group of 4 players.

After 18 Holes Miranda Golf Club has won 6 Holes and The Hackers had won 6 Holes with 2 holes tied so for the first time since the competition started in 1997 there was a DRAW. Congratulations to all of those played in this fiercely contested event. All games were played with good sportsmanship and good humour.

A great day was had by all despite the cold start (4 degrees). It took at least 7 holes for the players to start shedding their jumpers or wind breakers but some came back on again after we finished. It was quite warm in the sun after the game but very cool in the shade.

For Miranda Golf Club teh Guzzlers Cup was won by Gary Barnes.

1st Place:       Gary Barnes (40)
2nd Place:      Mick Connor (39) on a count back from Darryn Fuller
3rd Place:       Darryn Fuller (39)
Pink Ball:       Fred El-Daher (25) on a count back from Garry Daniels

Ball Prizes:
NTP:  4th Hole:   Simon Baker
NTP:  4th Hole:   Ian Tillbrook
NTP:  4th Hole:   Chris Slack
D&P: 2nd Hole:   Graham Clarke
D&P: 14th Hole:  Chris Slack
Eagles Nest: 8th Hole: Peter Bull ($14.50)

The players welcomed visitors, Dale Perrett & Ryan O'Connor

Players congratulated Frank Fuller on reaching the ripe old age of 73.

Member's Wine Draw:
Jeff Saunders

Members were reminded of an old member of Miranda Golf Club who passed away many years ago, Brian "Yappy" Hughes. His grandson, Nicholas Hughes, now plays with The Engadine Hackers. We had the pleasure of relating to him several stories about Yappy and his antics over the years when Yappy was a muck liked and respected member of the GC..

Saturday 11 June 2016

18 June 2016 - Kareela Golf Course - 4th Round Bag Comp - Individual Stableford - 6:30am

21 players teed off in fog and drizzle that turned into constant light rain for the first 9 holes after which we experienced bright sunshine and heat that warmed our cockles and dried our clothes a bit,

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Tim Pooley.

1st Place:    Tim Pooley (39)
2nd Place:   Gary Barnes (38)
3rd Place:    John Dunn (37)
Pink Ball:    Garry Daniels (20) on a count back from Peter Bull

Ball Prizes:
NTP: 2nd Hole:  Graham Clarke
NTP: 8th Hole:   Chris Lee
NTP: 9th Hole:   Mick Connor
D&P: 7th Hole:  Grant Lethbridge
D&P: 14th Hole: Ian Tillbrook
Eagles Nest: 18th Hole: Mick Connor ($23)


Members Wine Draw:
Danny Yu


Saturday 4 June 2016

11 June 2016 - Woolooware Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 6:43am

25 players arrived to a cool but dry and sunny morning that provided a good day for golf. The course which was under 1.5 metres of water last weekend was surprisingly free of any wet areas. Most players shoes were not wet at the end of the game.

The Guzzlers Cup winner was Craig Franklin

1st Place:    Craig Franklin (38)
2nd Place:   Tim Tillbrook (36) on a count back from Ben Everson & Chris Slack
3rd place:    Ben Everson
Pink Ball:    Fred Eldaher (21)

Ball Prizes:
4th Hole:   NTP:   Ryan Carr
9th Hole:   NTP:   Graham Clarke
10th Hole: NTP:   Nobody
6th Hole:   D&P:   Rob Guidi
15th Hole: D&P:   Chris Lee
16th Hole: Eagles Nest: Nobody

The members wine draw was won by Graham Jones

The most recent winner of Horse Lotto is Gary Barnes whose letters came up on 28 May which netted him $100..