GARFIELD GOLF
The dams are at 100-percent capacity; birdlife is plentiful; and the course – after a great spring with plenty of rain and sunshine – is in peak condition for Garfield’s 2023 Club Championships which begin next week.
All this adds up to plenty of ball run and carry which was the case on Saturday with a field of 126 players out to test their skills.
A total of 34 players, the most in a long time, were able to play to or better their handicap with a final score of 35 points required to finish in the money.
Gerry Van Den Essen was the day’s star with the week’s best result, compiling a huge 45 points to win the D Grade event, six points clear of Steve Kohut Snr.
Tim Sallai returned to the winner’s list getting the A Grade win with a score of 39 points, one point to the better of Kevan McMillan and Ryan Stark.
Craig Metcalf had a nice round of 42 points winning the B Grade event by some two points from Dave Williams and Jim Accettura.
Darren McKerrow got the C Grade victory with a score of 41 points; two points clear of Peter Kelly in the runners up stall.
A better than average total of 18 birdies were scored on the par threes with the 14th giving up six of those.
Gavin De Jager was the other contender for player of the week by getting the Monday win with a great round of 43 points; four points in advance of Gary Kelly.
Jennifer Sullivan, a new name, had a good result on Tuesday playing off her mark of 12 to get the win with a better than handicap result of 37 points, which also included two nearest the pins.
On Thursday, yet another fine day, a field of 89 – which is now becoming the norm – turned out with Greg Macklin returning to the winner’s list with a nice A Grade winning score of 41 points.
Playing off his mark of 12 he was one point better than Chris Davies whom had a great round of 74 off the stick, playing some four shots better than his handicap.
Paul Kaye got it all together by winning the B Grade event with a round of 40 points, one shot to the better of Ash Graham and Harry Huyskens.
Geoff Clingin had the C Grade win with a score of 39 points, one shot in advance of a very much in-form player in Stephen Bird.
Some 25 players were able to play to or better their handicap for the day with the final score of 36 points required to finish in the money.
Just four birdies were scored for the day on the par threes which is a surprise with the tee markers on the ninth being some 20 meters towards the front.
Nathan Hathaway was the victor in Thursday’s twilight event with a huge 25 points, one point in advance of the very unlucky Grant McKay whom played some six shots better than his mark of 14 for his score of 24 points.
The club has sent out to all members – via a generic email – all the details for the club championships commencing next week so if you haven’t received it contact the club.
RESULTS
• Sunday/Single Stableford/Field of 39
A Grade: Allan Milkins (19) 38, second Mark Delaney (17) 36, third Keith Edwards (16) 35.
B Grade: Richard Stead (28) 42, second Peter Kelly (21) 37 C/B, third Robert Harley (24) 37.
Down the lines went to those with scores of 33 points or better back to a count back (6).
Nearest the pins went to 8th Mark Delaney, 9th David Manning, 11th Robert Norris, 14th Brett Nowlan and 16th Richard Stead.
• Monday/Single Stableford/Field of 63
A Grade: Stephen Northcott (18) 36, second Trevor Franklin (11) 35 C/B.
B Grade: Gavin De Jager (25) 43, second Gary Kelly (24) 39 C/B.
Down the lines: Not available at time of going to print. Please ring the club.
• Tuesday/Ladies/Single Stableford/Field of 12
Winner: Jennifer Sullivan (12) 37, second Jill Gay (24) 35, third Daphne Elleman (29) 32.
Nearest the pins went to 4th Daphne Elleman, 9th and 16th Jennifer Sullivan.
• Thursday/Single Stableford/Field of 89
A Grade: Greg Macklin (12) 41, second Chris Davies (9) 40, third Harry Matthews (8) 39.
B Grade: Paul Kaye (15) 40, second Ash Graham (15) 39 C/B, third Harry Huyskens (19) 39.
C Grade: Geoff Clingin (28) 39, second Stephen Bird (25) 38, third Steve Kohut Snr (26) 37 C/B.
Down the lines went to those with scores of 36 points or better back to a count back (16).
Nearest the pins went to 4th Andrew Rose, 8th Kevan McMillan, 9th Jim Accettura, 11th Trevor Male, 14th Mansoor Ahmad, 16th Steve Kohut Snr.
• Thursday/Twilight/Single Stableford/Field of 20
Winner: Nathan Hathaway (25) 25, second Grant McKay (14) 24, third Peter Bogart (17) 23.
Nearest the pins: Not available at time of going to print. Please ring the club.
• Saturday/Single Stableford/Field of 126
A Grade: Tim Sallai (12) 39, second Kevan McMillan (11) 38 C/B, third Ryan Stark (11) 38.
B Grade: Craig Metcalf (13) 42, second Dave Williams (16) 40 C/B, third Jim Accettura (16) 40.
C Grade: Darren McKerrow (20) 41, second Peter Kelly (20) 39, third Malcolm Hirt (21) 38 C/B.
D Grade: Gerry Van Den Essen (33) 45, second Steve Kohut Snr (26) 39, third Geoff Clingin (27) 38 C/B.
Down the lines went to those with scores of 35 points or better back to a count back (31).
Nearest the pins went to 4th Matt Van Der Horst, 8th Michael Taylor, 9th John Blair, 11th Brenton Hollingworth, 14th Russ Loughridge, 16th Stephen Murray.
Second Shots: A Grade: Russ Loughridge. B Grade: Ben Balfour. C Grade: Ken Pettiford.
• Saturday/Ladies/Single Stableford
Winner: Jeanette Mitchell (26) 33.
Nearest the pins went to 4th and 16th Kerrie Davey.
-Terry Webster-
