3 August 2019 - The Ridge Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 6:42am

36 players teed off on a very cool (5 degrees) but clear morning. After 2 hours it turned into a warm sunny day reaching 17 degrees.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Darren McDonald

1st Place:                           Darren McDonald (42)

2nd Place:                          Ryan Holt (40)

3rd Place:                           Brad Nash (39)

Pink Ball:                            Jonathan Nader (18) 

Ball Prizes:
  5th Hole:  NTP:                 Chris Gordon
 11th Hole: NTP:                 Joe Taylor
 15th Hole: D&P:                 Peter Saroukos

   2nd Hole: D&P:                 Ryan Holt
 12th Hole: D&P:                 Peter Saroukos

   8th Hole: Eagles Nest:     Nobody, Jackpots $18

Longest Drive: 7th Hole:
A-Grade:                              Peter Saroukos

B-Grade:                              Ian Tillbrook

C:Grade:                              Ryan Holt

Visitors:

Nil

Wine Draw:
Phil Beardsley

Ball Raffle:

Grant Thompson

Horse Lotto ($100):

Garry Daniels

Acknowledgements:

1. Garry Daniels attended the presentation after the game and he looks very well 

2. Denis Daniels & Jeff Saunders cooked the BBQ

27 July 2019 - Gerringong Golf Course - Pairs Matchplay Championship - FINAL ROUND - 8:00am

30 players enjoyed teeing off on a beautiful clear and dry morning.

Denis Daniels & Fred El-Daher defeated Gary Barnes & Mick Connor on the last hole to win the PAIRS MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2019. Gary & Mick were 1 UP when they stepped onto the 18th tee. Denis & Fred were lucky when Denis' 3rd shot onto the green hit an NTP marker leaving it closer to the hole than would have otherwise been the case and Denis nailed the putt to win. Mick said that he and Gary had their chances but could not close it out. Obviously the game was hotly contested but was played in good spirits.

Congratulations to Denis & Fred but both teams played good golf to make it to the FINAL.

1st Place:                      Adam El-Daher (36)
2nd Place:                     Brett Coventry (34)
3rd Place:                      Peter Saroukos (33) on a count back from Andrew Johnson
Pink Ball:                       James Huertas (17)

Ball Prizes:
 2nd Hole:NTP:              Graham Clarke
14th Hole:NTP:              Peter Saroukos
18th Hole:NTP:              Grant Lethbridge
  5th Hole:D&P:              Peter Saroukos
10th Hole:D&P:              Danny Yu
  8th Hole: Eagles Nest: Craig Franklin ($59)

Longest Drive: 17th Hole:
A-Grade:                        Jono Muhs
B-Grade:                        Ian Tillbrook
C-Grade:                        Scott Whyte

New Members:
Nil

Visitors:
Nil

Wine Draw:
Rodney Dixon

Ball Draw:
Matt Saunders

Notifications:
Thanks to Graham Jones and Ian Tillbrook for cooking the BBQ

20 July 2019 - Woolooware Golf Course - Pairs Matchplay Championship - ROUND 3 - 6:46am

28 players teed off on a cool morning with clear skies.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Rob Guidi

1st Place:                           Rob Guidi (33) on a count back from Fred El-Daher

2nd Place:                          Fred El-Daher (33) 

3rd Place:                           Chris Lee (32)

Pink Ball:                            Mark Santer (19)

Ball Prizes:
  4th Hole:  NTP:                 Tim Tillbrook
  9th Hole: NTP:                  Graham Clarke
10th Hole: NTP:                  Chris Lee

  6th Hole: D&P:                  Ross Doherty
15th Hole: D&P:                  Nobody

16th Hole: Eagles Nest:      Nobody. Jackpots $14

Longest Drive: 14th Hole:
A-Grade:                              Graham Clarke

B-Grade:                              Andrew Johnson
C:Grade:                              Ryan Holt

New Members:

N/A

Visitors:
N/A

Wine Draw:
Scott Whyte

Ball Raffle:

Ross Doherty

Horse Lotto ($100):

N/A

PAIRS MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP:
Mick Connor & Gary Barnes defeated Ian Tillbrook & Tim Tillbrook 1 UP
Fred El-Daher & Denis Daniels defeated Jono Muhs & Chris Slack 2&1

Notifications:

Those present welcomed Garry Daniels. Garry appears well and announced that he will be having a hit at the driving range in a week or two. We wish him well.

13 July 2019 - Boomerang Golf Course - Pairs Matchplay Chamionship - ROUND 2 - 7:30am

28 players teed off on a cold morning with winds forecast to gust to 90 Km per hour. The course was wet underfoot but the greens were in perfect condition.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by John Adelerhof.

1st Place:                             John Adelerhof (34)

2nd Place:                            Ian Tillbrook (33) on a count back from Frank Fuller

3rd Place:                             Frank Fuller (33)

Pink Ball:                              Brett Coventry (19)

Ball Prizes:
  3rd Hole: NTP:                   Brett Coventry
 10th Hole: NTP:                  Ray Nader
14th Hole: NTP:                   Ray Nader
  1st Hole: D&P:                   Chris Lee

17th Hole: D&P:                   Frank Fuller

  7th Hole: Eagles Nest:       Nobody. Jackpots $14

Longest Drive: 15th Hole:
A-Grade:                               Mick Connor
B-Grade:                               Dabnny Yu
C-Grade:                               Chris Slack

PAIRS MATCHPLAY:

Jono Muhs & Chris Slack defeated Chris Lee & John Dunn 4&3

Fred El-Daher & Denis Daniels defeated Rob Guidi & Rodney Dixon 1UP

Mick Connor & Gary Barnes defeated Andrew Johnson & Ross Doherty 2&1

Tim Tillbrook & Ian Tillbrook defeated Graham Clarke and Brett Coventry 4&3

New Members:
Ray Nader put in his 3rd card to get his handicap

Visitors:
Nil

Ball Draw:
Tim Tillbrook

Wine Draw:
Graham Jones

Horse Lotto:
Frank Fuller

Notices:

Rob Guidi will be 60 years young on Monday

Acknowledgements:
Thanks for Danny Yu and Grant Thompson for cooking

6th July 2019 - The Ridge Golf Course - Pairs Matchplay Championship - ROUND 1 - 6:56am

32 players teed off on a cool but clear morning. After 2 hours it turned into a warm sunny day reaching 17 degrees.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Jonathan Nader 

1st Place:                           Jonathan Nader (39)

2nd Place:                          Tim Tillbrook (38)

3rd Place:                           Moz Huertas (36)

Pink Ball:                            Andrew Johnson (23) 

Ball Prizes:
  8th Hole:  NTP:                 James Huertas
 11th Hole: NTP:                 Chris Lee
 15th Hole: D&P:                 Jono Muhs

   1st Hole: D&P:                 Tim Tillbrook
 12th Hole: D&P:                 Frank Fuller

   5th Hole: Eagles Nest:     Nobody, Jackpots $16

Longest Drive: 7th Hole:
A-Grade:                              Jono Muhs

B-Grade:                              Mark Santer

C:Grade:                              Fred El-Daher

Visitors:

Ray Nader

Wine Draw:
Brett Coventry

Ball Raffle:

Denis Daniels

Horse Lotto ($100):

N/A

PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS:

Jono Muhs & Chris Slack defeated Peter Bull & Scott Whyte 4&3

Fred El-Daher & Daniels defeated Moz Huertas & James Huertas 2&1

John Dunn & Chris Lee defeated Danny Yu & Craig Franklin 2&1

Acknowledgements:

1. Rod Dixon and Frank Fuller cooked the BBQ

29 June 2019 - Bexley Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 6:30am

25 players teed off on a very foggy and overcast morning that made it difficult to see the golf balls in flight. The fog did not lift until mid morning.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Johan Sandahl.

1st Place:                               Johan Sandahl (38)
2nd Place:                              Fred El-Daher(35)
3rd Place:                               John Hanna (34)
Pink Ball:                                Scott Whyte (19)

Ball Prizes:
  8th Hole:  NTP                      James Hertas
 11th Hole: NTP                       Ian Tillbrook
14th Hole:  NTP                      John Dunn
  4th Hole:  D&P                      Peter Saroukos
10th Hole:  D&P                      Mick Connor
  3rd Hole: Eagles Nest           Phil Beardsley $27.50.

Longest Drive: 9th Hole:
A-Grade:                                John Hanna
B-Grade:                                John Sandahl
C-Grade:                                Fred El-Daher

Wine Draw:
Ross Doherty

Ball Draw:
Adam El-Daher

Notifications:
Pairs Matchplay competition starts next week.

22 June 2019 - Calderwood Valler Golf Course - Hackers Challenge - 7:00am

The Challenge was played off the Blue 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.

We played off the Blue tees. 

There were 11 groups of 4 competing in The Hackers Challenge and Miranda won 6 & 5 against the Engadine Hackers. The games were played in good spirits and were hotly contested. As can be seen from the result it was once again a very even competition.

A great day was had by all despite the cold start. 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 30 players teed off. Miranda supplied the food and drinks.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by James Huertas

1st Place:                        James Huertas (38)

2nd Place:                       Chris Lee (36)
3rd Place:                        Rodney Dixon (36) 
Pink Ball:                         Peter Bull (21) on a count back from Andrew Johnson

Ball Prizes:
 4th Hole: NTP:                George Soravia
 6th Hole: NTP:                Graham Jones
13th Hole: NTP:               Gary Barnes

 2nd Hole: D&P:               Chris Lee
14th Hole: D&P:               Chris Lee
 8th Hole: Eagles Nest:    Nobody. Jackpots $15.

Longest Drive: 18th Hole:

A-Grade:                        Chris Lee
B-Grade:                        Scott Whyte
C-Grade:                        James Huertas

Acknowledgements:
1. Mick Connor & Jeff Saunders cooked the BBQ.
2. Mrs Tillbrook performed the miracle of turning the El-Daher's cake off-cuts into a delicious trifle.

Members Wine Draw:

Scott Whyte

Fred El-Daher

Golf Ball Raffle:

Matt Leighton

New Members:
Nil

Visitors:

Fred Jeanes

Horse Lotto ($100):
Steve O'Grady

Notifications:

Pairs Matchplay starts in 2 weeks. If you have not put your name down please do so next weekend or email or text Rob Guidi.

Please nominate your PAIRs on the booking sheet.

Winners of the Hacker's Challenge:

1997      MIRANDA

1998      MIRANDA

1999      MIRANDA

2000      HACKERS

2001      HACKERS

2002      MIRANDA

2003      MIRANDA

2004      MIRANDA

2005      MIRANDA

2006      HACKERS

2007      MIRANDA

2008      HACKERS

2009      HACKERS

2010      MIRANDA

2011      MIRANDA

2012      HACKERS

2013      MIRANDA

2014      MIRANDA

2015      MIRANDA

2016      DRAW

2017      HACKERS

2018      MIRANDA

2019      MIRANDA

15 June 2019 - Rosnay (Auburn) Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 7:45am

27 players teed off on cool and dry morning but, unlike the typical golf day at Auburn, the skies were clear and deep blue and the sun was warm after about 9:30am.

Guzzlers Cup was won  by Johan Sandahl.

1st Place:                      Johan Sandahl. (39) 
2nd Place:                     John Dunn (34) on a count back from James Huertas & Craig Franklin
3rd Place:                      James Huertas (34)
Pink Ball:                       Mat Whibley (20) on a count back from Jeff Saunders

Ball Prizes:
  6th Hole: NTP:             Johan Sandahl
  9th Hole: NTP:             John Hanna
13th Hole: NTP:             Johan Sandahl
  3rd Hole: D&P:             Johan Sandahl
14th Hole: D&P:             Ross Doherty
16th Hole: Eagles Nest: Chris Lee ($13.50)

Longest Drive - 18th Hole:
A-Grade:                         Ian Tillbrook
B-Grade:                         Ross Doherty
C-Grade:                         -

Highlight:
Johan Sandahl with 4 birdies

Visitors:
Nil

New Members:
Nil

Horse Lotto:
Nil

Wine Draw:
Ross Doherty

Ball Draw:
Ian Tillbrook

Notifications:

The Hackers Challenge will be next week with a shot-gun start at 7am so be there no later than 6:30am to help the organisers and give you enough time to walk to your starting tee.

8 June 2019 - Boomerang Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 7:30am

29 players teed off on a cool but clear morning for golf. The course was not wet underfoot.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Peter Bull.

1st Place:                             Peter Bull (40)

2nd Place:                            Gary Barnes (37)

3rd Place:                             Rod Dixon (36)
Pink Ball:                              Mat Whibley (22) on a count back from Jono Muhs

Ball Prizes:
  3rd Hole: NTP:                   James Huertas
 10th Hole: NTP:                  Graham Clarke
14th Hole: NTP:                   Peter Bull
  1st Hole: D&P:                   Moz Huertas

17th Hole: D&P:                   Mick Connor
  7th Hole: Eagles Nest:       Tim Tillbroook ($30)

Longest Drive: 15th Hole:
A-Grade:                               Jono Muhs
B-Grade:                               Moz Huertas
C-Grade:                               Ian Cooper

New Members:
Nil

Visitors:
Jay Dawson

Ball Draw:
Gary Barnes

Wine Draw:
Frank Fuller

Horse Lotto:
Rob Gillespie

Notices:

Peter Bull scored an Eagle on the Par 4 12th Hole

Peter Bull won Lotto 44 years ago when his wife, Ann, agreed to marry him. Happy Anniversary.

Acknowledgements:
Thanks for Matt Saunders and his father, Jeff, for cooking