This Friday is Volunteer day.

Volunteers should come prepared for work on the gardens.

8.30 am start lunch provided at 12.

Womens Matchplay President vs Captain Day

by Judi O’Brien

Congratulations to the President’s team who beat the Captain’s team 7/6. It was a close call!

Balls go to all the President’s team:

Lyn Kuskey; Tracey Watson; Jenelle Anderson; MAfie Smith; Gail Rutledge; Margaret Cook; Sylvia Karschies; Leesa Swan; Lieve Stassen; Neen Coffee; Marie Farrant; Rose Sheath; Helen Wainwright.

Hopefully everyone enjoyed this game and learnt a few things about match play.

Good luck to all the pennant players next week for the start of pennants.

The Women’s Committee is asking for all members to vote for the number of players going out in Tuesday competitions: groups of 3 or 4. The ballot papers will be handed out over the next few weeks, so make sure you have your chance to vote on this subject. If you are unable to come on a Tuesday please let a committee person know and you will be given your chance to vote. A record is taken of people who have already voted.

Coming Events

19^th March – Ovarian Cancer Charity Day – 3 Person Hartball – get your team organised and pay your $30 each to Gail

27^th February – next Tuesday – February Monthly Medal (deferred game)

Good golfin’

Clean Fill Required

If you happen to know of any person needing to rid themselves of some clean fill then we are interested in taking it. Up to 100 tonnes!

Contact the club to arrange a chat with our greenkeeper.

A big day.

reports by team Captains, Larry Kent, Chris Leckey, Don Thompson and Dave Ransom.

A big day on the course today saw all 4 of our teams involved.

The C Pennant were playing at home against the Links Shell Cove in a very important game. The Links prevailed in an upset, 3 matches to 2.

Best for Jamberoo were Bob Neilson, who won 3/2 and Ken Bradley, who won 4/3. Les Skarratts lost on the 18th as did Tom Zimmermann. Alan Jones succumbed on the 17th.

A very close match by two very evenly matched teams. Next week we play the Links again, this time at their home course.

The B Pennant were playing the strong Moss Vale club at Gerringong. The final result being a 2.5 matches each draw.

Lee Hayward won 4/3, and Joel Mc Intosh won 2/1 in very good performances. Chris Leckey managed to square his match at number 1 to ensure the draw.

John Anthony and Anthony Smith both went down in their matches 6/5 and 1 down repectively.

This was an important result and keeps the B Pennant’s chances alive in their quest to make the semis.

In the White Horse Cup both of our teams had wins.

The section 2 team, playing at Port Kembla, were successful 4 matches to 3 against Shoalhaven Heads 2.

Unfortunately one of ‘Heads’ players had to pull out before play giving us a free win in that match. The rest of the results were very close with two matches ending all square on 18. Well done to both Phil Gosling and Stef Tinworth for withstanding the pressure after both of their opponents forced the issue holing long putts on 18. Both Stef and Phil manged to 2 putt to see the team home.

Andrew Ransom won his match 4/2 and Peter Francis won 3/1. Peter Young was the beneficiary of the withdawal for a win for the team. Matt Tedeschi was attacked and stung by both a wasp and his opponent. An antihistamin solved one issue but didn’t stop the other, Matt going down 5/4 with his opponent playing a round under par. Club and Pennant sponsor, Steve Oppert, lost 2/1 against a wily opponent who cleverly plotted his way around the course.

The section 4 team playing at home were able to account for the visitors, Shoalhaven Heads 1, 6.5 matches to 0.5 of a match. Great wins were recorded by John Auguston, 5/3, Peter Hackett 5/3, Matt Ross 3/1, Warren Joannou 4/3, Leon Polestico 5/4, and Rob Maclean 9/7. Pat Paris squared his match.

This was the team’s best performance of the year.

Club Captain, Larry Kent and team Captain Don Thompson would like to greatly thank the masterful Renato Franciskovic for his help today cooking the after game meal for our visitors. A true club man.

As always the club would like to thank our main Sponsor Oaks Automotive and ball sponsor Drummond Golf Shellharbour.

Good luck teams in our next matches.

With the funeral of Greg Rodgers occurring on Monday at 11am it is thought some members may wish to play the Monday Vets Comp after attending the funeral service and wake.

Consequently we will allow members to tee off until 2 pm to allow you to play in the comp.

Please inform the starter of your intentions.

D Ransom on behalf of the Vets Commitee.

Dan Eagles the 12th again.

by David Ransom

Dan Adams has a liking for the 12th hole. Last Wednesday he recorded another eagle there!

After his usual monster drive he hit a 4 iron to within inches of the hole for a tap in eagle.

Well done Daniel. Another 3 balls to your account.

New banners on show.

photos by Greg Lysek

Jamberoo Golf Club has just purchased some banners to show everybody who we are!

Look out for them on special days!

Welcome!

by D Ransom

Congratulations to Brad Elliot. After just achieving his handicap Brad decided to play his first competition on Wedneday.

Success!

Brad was the winner with 42 points and greatly impressed his playing partners with his game.

Golflink were also impressed docking him 10 shots! It seems harsh but of course his handicap will be volatile for the first 10 rounds or so.

Well done Brad, clearly some talent there!

WGI Opening Day.

message from J O’Brien

Just a reminder about the WGI Club Committee Day next Monday 19th February at Gerringong Golf Club.

It is a shotgun start at 8:30am, so players are asked to collect score cards and directions from WGI Ladies at 8am. Teams will be allocated tees over the 18 holes, but playing only the front 9 holes or the back 9 holes.

The shorter course, named the Pink course, will be used. While it is a fun day, correct handicaps are required and will be on the score cards, ready for play Monday morning. I will check these Handicaps the night before so they will be up-to-date. If there is a change of player in a team, would you let me know before the day please, if possible?

Players will be advised their starting tee at registration. It is expected that everyone will be in the Club house by 11am. This will allow time for

recuperation, open discussion, presentation, before lunch at about midday.

# # If adverse weather, the socialising, discussion and lunch will still go ahead from 11am.

Should be a good day – See you on Monday.

Kind Regards

Catherine Pank

Events Coordinator

Women’s Golf Illawarra