After perfect golfing weather in the early morning, the rain decided to make an appearance at about 10.30 today. This made it quite difficult for our later tee time players.
Despite the soggy conditions there were some incredible feats out on the course and an amazing start to a round.
Let luck guide you!
Firstly, an amazing piece of golf luck happened today on the 15th.
Phil Hahn witnessed the strange happening.
“On 15 Beau Vella was in the trees to the left of the green and chipped in for a birdie. John Auguston was just short of the green on the right. In attempting his chip he sculled it, the ball went screaming over the hump, whacked into the pin about two inches above the hole and ricocheted into the hole for a birdie but in so doing flicked Beau’s ball out. Truly amazing.”
Anything is possible at golf!
A dream start.
On his way to winning the A grade monthly medal and the best gross score of the day, Joe Neilson made an incredible start.
Joe birdied the first hole and then followed it up with an eagle 2 on the second! Very impressive Joe. You will receive 3 balls for your eagle, the monthly medal and entry into the ‘Gold Medal Playoff’ in November as well as credit for the best gross score of the day.
Nett runner up in A grade was the consistent Ken Bradley with a 68.
Martin Perry, playing in the atrocious conditions, managed to ignore these for a few holes recording a trio of birdies on holes 5, 6 and 7 and looked set for a good tilt at the medal. Waterlogged conditions on the back nine for a few holes hurt his chances but he still finished a credible 2nd in the A grade gross.
Determined Matt.
Matt Ross managed his second B grade monthly medal this year with a 1 shot victory over Rod Poidevin and David Piccirillo. David was consoled with a $78.55 super shot win on the 13th. Matt is already pondering a defence of his Gold Medal in November.
Gary Leads the way.
Gary Hemus was our C Grade medalists today with a fantastic 64 nett and joins the Gold Medal Playoff qualifiers. This was the best score of the day in all grades. Al Thrower was runner up in C grade on a countback from Col Booth.
Eagles Nest Won.
The eagles nest on the third was won today with a shot to 23cm. Wayne Griffiths is the deserved recipient of 21 balls courtesy of Oaks Automotive.
The sharpshooters were certainly out in force today on the par threes. Wayne Griffiths on the 3rd to 23cm, David White on the 7th to 40cm and Matt Harrison on the 9th to 93cm. Great shots all.
Pat Paris was today’s golden putter with 25 putts. He will have a chance in November to win the ‘Golden Putter’.
Ian Kennedy was our stableford competition winner today with 30 points while Liz Armstrong won the Women’s stroke round with a nett 79.
Champagne Nine Texas Stableford Winners: Pam Middlebrook, Helen Wainwright & Neen Coffee 41.4.
On June 15 we get a chance to do it again with the playing of the postponed April Medal.
