DEEP CREEK GOLF
The start of summer has seen no let up to the shocking weather of the last few months with heavy rains falling at the Deep Creek Golf Club last week.
Fortunately, due to improved weather later in the week – and the great efforts of Course Superintendent Rick McHugh and his ground staff – players enjoyed a competition round played in Par format on Saturday.
Suzanne van Strien (8) had a fantastic week at Deep Creek, capping off her win in the Ladies competition on Thursday with another great round on Saturday.
Van Strien finished with a score of one up to claim a one-shot victory in A Grade over the consistent Glenn Rees (10), who finished square with the card.
Shane Franzi (18) matched the score of Van Strien, finishing one up, to record a two-shot win over John Curtin (18), who continues to play some great golf of late.
Some big names won balls down the line on Saturday including Geoff Percival (square), Michael Anlanger and Grant Wilson (-1), and Bodhi Leguier, Peter Reilly, Royce Thompson, Stephen Van Ingen and John McDonald (-2).
Nearest the pins went to; 2nd: Peter Reilly (2.10m) and 16th: Suzanne Van Strien (2.38m).
Van Strien (9) won the aforementioned ladies stableford competition on Thursday with a score of 35 points.
Leah Barker won a ball down the line while Van Strien had her irons dialled in on the 16th, winning nearest the pin with a close 0.56cm.
And players enjoyed sunny but windy conditions on Sunday, with Lyriq Bester (21) handling the conditions best to post 34 points to take out the top prize.
Down the lines went to Andrew Hale 31, and Glenn Rees, Nick Gray and Matt Hogan with 30 points.
