DEEP CREEK GOLF
The February Monthly Medal went up for grabs at Deep Creek Golf Club on Saturday and one of the exciting young talents at the club took home the big prize on offer.
Coming off a B Grade win just two weeks earlier, Lyriq Bester (20) overcame showers of rain and some tough competition to take home the Monthly Medal.
Bester, a junior student of Teaching Pro Mark Shaw, shot 89 off the stick to card a nett 69 for a four-shot victory over Levi Sua (11) on nett 73.
Down the lines went to Michael Banger, Graeme Durran and another emerging junior at the club in Blaze Bester, who all carded nett 77.
Nearest the pins went to 2nd: Mick Boyd (3.89m) and 16th: Colin MacLean (3.26m).
Wednesday’s stableford competition saw a strong field take to the course and it was Chris McConnell (17) who handled the conditions best to score 40 points to win both A Grade and the best score for the day.
A former champion cricketer with Kooweerup, McConnell manoeuvred his ball beautifully around the course to score a three-shot win in A Grade over Darren Grayson.
Carol Beard was also in fine form, scoring 37 points for a one-shot B Grade victory over Tom Reid.
Other players to enjoy their mid-week round of golf were Levi Sua with 36 points, David Calderbank, Bob Naismith, Royce Thompson and Roger Parker with 35, and Terry Bull, William Carmichael, Frank Leontini, Ron Seamer and Kel Trickey, who all scored 34 points to claim a ball down the line.
The SuperComp Back 9 winner was Carol Beard with 21 points, while nearest the pins went to 2nd Hole: Barry Williams (3.45m) and 16th Hole: Michael Banger (5.10m).
Thursday saw the ladies battle it out for the 2022 Medal of Medallist, with Julie Cheng winning the coveted prize with a fine round of 73 nett in the Stroke format.
Cheng, playing off her 30 handicap, also claimed the February Monthly Medal and became the Silver Spoon Qualifier for round one.
Cheng had a single shot up her sleeve, with Shirley McGrath and Kay Jones signing cards of nett 74, with Leah Barker four shots back in fourth place.
Nearest the pins went to 2nd: Leanne Barker (2.86m) and 16th: Julie Cheng (1.30m).
The 9-Hole Competition winner was Nola Kerslake (53) with 10 points.
And Andrew Hale (16) had the best of Sunday’s stableford event, scoring 38 points for a three-shot advantage over Matthew Hogan, Bobby Edwards and Shaun Hegarty.
Heath Barclay, Steely Mateariki and Dean Jones were next best with 34 points.
