Well the rain was again the winner last week but we had 57 players hit off on Saturday for an Individual Stableford. The winner in A grade was Alan Howe with 36 points on a three way countback. Craig Malzard was second and Richard Hogg third. The B Grade winner was Murray Godden with 39 points from Cliff Kerr 37 and Ray Angel 36. Michael Knowles was the C grade winner with 38. Jason Hudson had 34 to be the runner up from Mark Thomas on a countback.

NTPs were David Mattson, Len Livingstone and Jim Middleton on the Riverview Service Centre sponsored 9th hole, Luke McInally, Wayne Lynch and Gary Duckitt on The Searson and Shannon10th and Gary Blanch, Murray Godden and Jason Hudson on 12. Geoff Kemp was closest with his second shot on 18 to win the Tony Gunning Homes pin.

Balls went down to 33 and Chooks to 20 c/b.

The Monthly Medal will be now be played this Saturday.

Ladies Golf

The ladies succumbed to the week of rain so they will be champing at the bit to get on the course this week for their Opening Days.

Sunday Golf

The Sunday golf was not played as carts were not permitted on the course.

Junior Golf

Finally a dry day but still very wet under foot. After a training session we played a stroke event and the overall winner was Rhyan Hudson and runner up was Luke Merrill. Challenge winner was Daniel Morgan. Calling all kids - all welcome, all gear supplied. 8.30am next Sunday for a 9am start.

Pennants

The second round of the pennants was postponed to a date to be fixed.

Coming Events

Wednesday 8th February – Ladies Opening Day – 4B Aggregate – Teams of 4, best 2 scores, 8am start

Thursday 9th - Members Individual Stableford

Friday 10th – Lady Vets Opening Day – Stableford 8.00am start. If it is too wet for golf the Ladies are meeting at the club for Coffee

Saturday 11th – Members Monthly Medal sponsored by Dave and Dianne Christensen – Raine and Horne

Sunday 12th –Mens and Ladies Individual Stableford

Monday 13th – Men Vets Individual Stableford

Tuesday 14th - Medley Stableford.

RGP

Men Veterans Golf

On Monday 30th January 2012, 75 players took part in a singles Stableford competition on a course trying very hard to recover from the incessant rain.

The A Grade Winner was Vince Jamieson with 33 points on a countback from Barry Collier also on 33 points. Neil Matthieson took out third place on the vouchers with 31 points. The first place in B Grade was secured by Ian McWatters on 28 points with Barney Matthews runner up on 27 points. John Forster took out first place in C Grade on 29 points, followed by Jack Hibburt on 28 points, Dave Perrin 27 (C/B) & Ken Stanmore with 27 points. Ball winners K Brennan 30 points in A Grade, R. Spring, N McCarthy, G Britton, R Goodwin to L Hamilton on 25. B Grade - R Witham 26 points, R Bower, M DeGabriel & C Metcalfe with 24 points. C Grade ball winners were G Jamieson 26 pts, B Willis, W Doyle, J Neal, G Blewitt, R Nixon to B Holz on 24. NTP on 7th Hole was Bill Prior in A Grade, Grant Watson B Grade, Ken Stanmore in C Grade. NTP 10th Hole Bill Prior again in A Grade, M DeGabriel B Grade & Brian Tracy in C Grade. There was no Thursday competition due to the regular wet weather we seem to be inflicted with. Andy Aitken is out of golf for next 6-8 weeks due to a serious back injury received on 23rd Inst.

GKW.