EUROA GOLF CLUB
By RICHARD JOHNSON
AN amazing effort by Ed Carracher’s hitting 67 off the stick for 39 Stableford points from his plus two handicap secured him the Division one win in the first round of the Winter Cup, this week sponsored by Sav’s Laundromat.
Ed’s round included an eagle on the third, a 475-metre par five, as well as a two ball payout for his birdie on the 15th.
Richard Eddy and Lucas Paul also received payouts for two ball birdies.
David Baker’s score of 41 points was five shots better than his 21 handicap, earning him the Division two win.
David’s playing partners said even his bad shots worked out well, in one of those rare rounds where everything went right.
Balls down the line went to Cam Roper, Richard Eddy, Jackson Walker, and Andrew Cullen, all on 37 points.
Twenty-one players enjoyed perfect golfing conditions under the late autumn sun.
The Wednesday field was not so fortunate, with cold and windy conditions making scoring difficult.
Paddy McCarthy handled it best with a net 74.
Pete McMahon and Keith Seeber were among the ball winners, while also going head to head in the Lewis Family Knockout Match, which Pete won by the narrowest margin.
Jackson Walker had a convincing win over Richard Johnson in their second-round match.
Saturday will see the Stroke Monthly Medal and the second round of the Winter Cup.
Many players are making the most of the unseasonably dry start to winter to enjoy some social rounds while the course remains in excellent condition.
NAGAMBIE GOLF CLUB
By DAVID LOVE
WINTER hit hard at the Nagambie Golf Course with a frost welcoming players on the first day of winter.
As is often the case with frost, a beautiful sunny day followed and some strong scores were posted.
The June monthly medal was claimed by Jim Doyle, who shot 91-20-71.
Doyle's creative golfing style contributed to his biggest win at the Nagambie Golf Club to date.
Runner-up was John Hurley, who was unlucky not to go back-to-back after losing in a countback.
Hurley finished with a 90-19-71, and rounding out the top three was Ben Cassar, who continued his form from last week's Finnigan result, returning a solid 84-11-73.
Nearest the pin prizes were hotly contested throughout the day thanks to several impressive shots.
Chris Roberts landed one on the challenging third, Steve Donnison timed his shot perfectly at the eighth, and Jock Mundy of the Seymour Golf Club put on a show by taking out both the 13th and 16th, claiming a birdie along the way.
Next week's golf will be a Par event, with J. Ezard on office duty and T. Baldwin behind the bar.
EUROA LADIES GOLF
By EMILY FLAVEL
WEDNESDAY golf was a round of Stroke and the day was sponsored by Savilles Laundromat.
There were nine players in both the 18 hole and nine hole competitions.
Susan Harding won the 18 hole comp, finishing with a net 69.
Gail Allen was close behind with a net 72 and also claimed the least number of putts with 27.
The nine-hole winner was Jo Hoare with 16 points on a count-back from Lorraine Ellis.
Nearest to the pins went to Gail Allen on the eighth, Faye Mollison on the 12th, and Jo Hoare on the 18th.
Drive and pitch winners were Faye Mollison on the fifth and Robin Lied on the 15th.
Saturday was the first round of the Watkins Trophy, played as another round of stroke and again sponsored by Savilles Laundromat.
Seven ladies took to the course, with Gail Allen finishing on top with a net 77 on a count-back from Robin Lied.
The club retained the nearest to the pins on the eighth and 12th, while Robin Lied claimed the 18th.
Drive and pitch winners were Kae Lummas on the fifth and Emily Flavel on the 15th.
Next Saturday will be the second round of the Watkins Trophy.
AVENEL GOLF CLUB
By LYN CARRACHER
AVENEL GOLF
UNFORTUNTLY, still no rain and while it is not ideal for the course, the mild and sunny days are attracting plenty of golfers for our competitions.
Saturday’s event was Stableford off the long course, with 19 players taking to the fairways.
Only a couple of players were able to play to or better than their handicaps.
Leading the way was Ron Harrison, whose front nine of 21 points had him well positioned to collect the winner’s voucher.
He faltered slightly on the back nine with 17 points, but his total of 38 points was enough to secure the win.
Despite a rough start and playing with a couple of players known for their “questionable” banter, Campbell Smith rallied on the back nine to score 37 points, claiming the runner-up prize.
Line balls went to Shane Black and Dave Fullager, who both finished on 35 points.
Scoota Donovan edged out Dale Smith in a countback to secure the final ball.
Nearest the pins went to Dale on the eighth and Scoota on the 14th.
The fifth and 18th remained with the club.
Scoota added to his collection with balls for drive-and-pitch on the seventh, which was also the birdie hole, earning him another ball.
Campbell collected a ball for drive-and-pitch on the 17th, and Mark Hannigan also received a ball for his birdie on the seventh.
The Avenel Imperial Hotel $50 voucher was won by Donna Van Dyke.
Saturday’s event is the JCS Electrical Solutions Pinehurst (any combination).
Members and visitors are welcome to attend and compete for some great prizes.
Please send entries to Jed on 0407 546 917 or avenelgolfclub@gmail.com
A reminder that the Mabel Vearing Silver Salver for the ladies is on Thursday, 12 June.
Please send entries to Lyn on 0427 985 268 or lycarracher@bigpond.com
To assist with catering for the salver, members are asked to provide cakes and slices.
Good golfing to everyone.