GARFIELD GOLF
There were a few showers about earlier in the week but the main golfing days of Thursday and Saturday were fine and mild at Garfield Golf Club this week.
The spotlight goes right on Nick Gray this week, on account of his brilliance last Sunday where he prevailed with a round of 40 points playing off his mark of seven.
This meant he actually played to a handicap of just three, easily winning by some four points from Darren Grayson.
Fresh off his match-play quarter-final victory the week before, Gray also scored four nearest the pins which he converted into four birdies.
Great round Nick.
On Saturday a field of 119 patrons turned out for a game of single stableford with a signed for round of 32 points or better good enough to finish in the money.
Gary Tivendale produced the day’s best result winning the C Grade event with a score of 42 points, one clear of the unlucky Mick Matthews in second place.
John Hoare got the B Grade victory with a nice round of 40 points, two points in advance of Harry Thomas in the runners up stall.
Ray Pund, returning to his favorite time of the year, had the A Grade win with 37 points, one clear of Harry Elyasie and Craig Hobson also finishing in the placings. The course gave up just seven birdies for the day on the par threes.
On Thursday a field of 84 presented with the overall scoring very much of an average outcome.
The overall spread, from the best round of 38 points to a down the line prize of 33 points, showed just how close the finishing results were.
Best in for the day with the B Grade win was Ash Graham with a score of 38 points one point to the better of Chris Kondarios in second place.
Craig Hobson, having a good week of it, won the A grade event with a round of 37 points one point to the better of Graeme Pretty in second place.
Don Towan won the C Grade event with a final score of 37 points, one point better than Michael Banger.
Next Saturday is a game of single stableford whilst the club will host its 2023 AGM at approximately 2pm with lunch to be supplied by the club.
RESULTS
• Sunday/Single Stableford/Field of 29
Winner: Nick Gray (7) 40, second Darren Grayson (10) 36, third Matt Hogan (14) 35.
Down the lines went to all scores of 34 points or better (4).
Nearest the pins went to 4th, 8th, 14th and 16th Nick Gray, 9th Cameron Reid and 11th Clint Williams.
• Monday/Single Stableford/Field of 53
A Grade: Tony Mafodda (20) 38, second Heath Barclay (8) 37.
B Grade: Michael Banger (27) 41, second John Kingman (24) 36.
Down the lines went to all scores of 33 points or better (9).
• Tuesday/Ladies/Single Stableford/Field of 11
Winner: Georgi Lowndes (17) 34 C/B, second Karli Van Der Horst (15) 34.
Nearest the pins went to 4th Daphne Elleman, 8th Karli Van Der Horst, 9th Leesa Matthews, 11th and 14th Bernie Clark and 16th Georgi Lowndes.
• Thursday/Single Stableford/Field of 84
A Grade: Craig Hobson (9) 37, second Graeme Pretty (12) 36, third Heath Barclay (8) 33.
B Grade: Ash Graham (15) 38, second Chris Kondarios (19) 37, third John Curtin (18) 36 C/B.
C Grade: Don Towan (20) 37, second Michael Banger (26) 36 C/B, third Gavin De Jager (27) 36.
Down the lines went to all scores of 33 points or better (15).
Nearest the pins went to 4th Ron Seamer, 8th Gordon Edwards, 9th Mansoor Ahmad, 11th Heath Barclay, 14th Karli Van Der Horst and 16th Peter Lazarus.
• Saturday/Single Stableford/Field of 119
A Grade: Ray Pund (8) 37, second Harry Elyasie (7) 36 C/B, third Craig Hobson (9) 36.
B Grade: John Hoare (18) 40, second Harry Thomas (16) 38, third Murray O’Dwyer (17) 36.
C Grade: Gary Tivendale (26) 42, second Mick Matthews (25) 41, third James Wallace (23) 38.
Down the lines went to all scores of 32 points or better (33).
Nearest the pins went to 4th Tony Grayson, 8th Jackson Bennett, 9th David Kitchen, 11th Charles Vega, 14th Shane Male and 16th Terry Bull.
Second Shots: A Grade; Shane Male. B Grade; David Kitchen. C Grade; Tony Quinn.
• Saturday/Ladies/Single Stableford
Winner: Bernie Clark (17) 36. Nearest the pins went to 4th and 16th Kerrie Davey, 14th Bernie Clark.
-Terry Webster-
