A glorious afternoon with the sky filled with fluffy clouds and a gently cooling light breeze from the south greeted the 2017 Jamberoo Golf Club Presentation. The serene background of our beautiful course at dusk was a perfect setting for the 50 members who had gathered to celebrate the achievements of their fellows and rejoice in the camaraderie of their joint love for our club. Also there was free beer and wine and hams to be won.
It is also a day to thank our major sponsors, Kris Morrison from Drummond Golf Shellharbour and Vivienne Marris from Elders Real Estate Jamberoo for their support of our club.
The proceedings started with the 3rd annual chipping contest held near the 4th green.
I can honestly say that the standard of play was truly inspirational and a vast improvement from previous year’s contests. The Lady golfers in particular all showed some skill with the wedge!
Last year’s winner Viv Marris has clearly been taking lessons but she was outshone today by Judy O’Brien who hit her shot to 76 cm just pipping Ken Bradley who was 78 cm from the pin.
All money raised will be allocated to the Ladies and Mens Pennant teams for 2018.
More photos will follow in later posts.
After the meal was served and refreshments partaken it was down to the main reason for the day, the presentation of the major club awards and perpetual trophies where members are recognised for their grand performances throughout the year.
Major Award Winners
Ladies A Grade Champion Marie Farrant
Ladies B Grade Champion Shirley Walsh
Ladies C Grade Champion Sue Paul
A Grade Champion Steve Rippon
B Grade Champion Gary Harvey
C Grade Champion Gary Eagleton
D Grade Champion Vince Byrnes
Mens Veterans Ray Orr
Ladies Veterans Trophy Jenelle Anderson
Ladies Veterans Nett Sue Paul
Mens Foursomes Champions Tony Panecasio & Scott Hainsworth
Mixed Foursomes Champions Elizabeth Armstrong & Arthur Bosanquet
Single Matchplay Ken Bradley
Fourball Matchplay Arthur Bosanquet & Wayne Arnott
Ladies Fourball Matchplay Robyn Gregson & Cheryl Legge
Runners up Jenelle Anderson & Shirley Dixon
Pat Norman Memorial Trophy Marie Farrant
The Elders Trophy Lieve Stassen & Cheryl Legge
Jamberoo Open Nett winner Ray Orr
Jamberoo Ladies Open Nett winner Lieve Stassen
Best Gross Round in 2017 Steve Rippon 62
Ladies Golf NSW Medals Jenelle Anderson & Cheryl Legge
Eclectic – Elsie Churchill Tray Jenelle Anderson
Nat Fischer Gobbler Trophy Margaret Cook
Most Improved Player Lisa Bell
A Grade Gold Medalist Peter Munro
B Grade Gold Medalist Chris Goodwin
C Grade Gold Medalist Mick Burton
D Grade Gold Medalist John Corr
Ladies Gold Medalist Shirley Walsh
Many thought it a pleasure to see Shirley Walsh claim her gold medal and to hear her story concerning the losing and re-finding of that medal. Apparently they wash pretty well.
All trophy winners had their story to tell and all are to be congratulated.
Each year I am amazed and very pleased to witness the Jamberoo spirit where people help out without being asked not expecting any praise. This is especially true of the lady members who prepared the meal, and help set out the tables and washed up afterwards. These things don’t just happen on their own and I sincerely thank you all for your dedication to the club.
The Afternoon concluded with President Phil Hahn thanking the many volunteers and the organising committee as well as giving his personal congratulations to this year’s major award winners.
It was indeed a pleasant way to spend an afternoon.