GARFIELD GOLF
It was a fantastic golfing week, weather wise – or for whatever your choice of outdoor activity me be – as we head into a much-anticipated Christmas break.
Garfield players travelled to Mirboo North on Saturday to contest the annual ‘Club Challenge’ in pursuit of the famous ‘Jabba Jabba Shield’.
The travelling Garfield side went down to Mirboo North, who scored an average stableford round of 31 points to Garfield’s 29.
Last Sunday week was the playing of the annual ‘David Bull Mixed American’ event and was contested by a field of eight pairs.
Garfield Club Champions Chris Thorn and Kerrie Davey won by a countback from Ian and Jenny Fleming, visitors from Traralgon, with a final score of 68.12.
For those not travelling to Mirboo, and staying back at the club, it was a game of single stableford which attracted another great size field of 136 players.
Best in for the day and getting the C Grade win was Martin Spurway with a round of 41 points, which was two points clear of Harry Huyskens in the runners-up stall.
On the back of some recent good form, Matt Van Der Horst had the A Grade win with a score of 39 points, two points clear of Clint Williams.
Craig Hunter broke a run of outs to win the B Grade event by a countback score of 38 points over Russell Maxwell.
Stephen Pimm won the D Grade event with a final score of 40 points, with a healthy margin of five points back to Ron Griffett in second place.
A final score of 33 points down to a countback was required to finish in the money which was achieved by some 39 players.
Some 19 birdies were scored for the day on the par threes with the brand-new 13th giving up just the two of those.
The 16th proved to be the most popular hole, giving up five birdies.
Chris Thorn added to his week of achievements by scoring an eagle on the par-four fifth hole.
On Thursday, another great field for a working day, 108 players enjoyed the fine weather for a stableford competition.
Robert Harley, getting to be a familiar name, had the day’s best round of 41 points to get the B Grade win by the three points from Trevor Thompson.
Harley also won last Monday week’s event with a brilliant round of 44 points to cap off a great run of form.
Colin Crowle won the A Grade event by a countback from Greg Macklin with a score of 36 points.
Dale Evans, a new name, won the C Grade event with a score of 39 points, defeating Paul Keysers by a solitary point.
A final score of 33 points back to a countback was the number to finish in the money which was achieved by 22 players.
David Pateman scored a pair of nearest the pins on the 13th and 16th holes, but was unable to covert either into birdies.
Ash Graham provided the entertainment for the day; busting his $15 putter in two on the seventh hole and proceeding to use his ‘3-hybrid’ for that purpose.
Graham showed a ton of guts to finish with a score of 33 points, which included three wiped holes even with the pressure applied by his team mates.
Results
• Sunday/Single Stableford/Field of 34
Winner: Nathan Hathaway (24) 40, second Keith Edwards (16) 39, third Craig Hobson (8) 35 C/B.
Down the lines went to those with scores of 32 points or better (6).
Nearest the pins went to 4th Shaun Hegarty, 9th Nathan Hathaway, 11th Stephen Eddy, 13th Bernie Flynn and 16th Greg Nicholls.
• Sunday/David Bull Mixed American/Field of 8 Pairs
Winners; Chris Thorn and Kerrie Davey 68.12 C/B. Runner Up: Ian and Jenny Fleming (Traralgon) 68.12, third Tym Davey and Amanda McLure 70.37.
• Monday/Single Stableford Field of 21
Winner: Jim Accettura (16) 40, second George Gray (24) 34 C/B, third Peter Diss (23) 34 C/B.
Down the lines went to those with scores of 33 points or better (3).
• Tuesday/Ladies/Single Stableford
Winner: Anne Donovan (40) 34, runner up Bernie Clark (15) 30.
Nearest the pins went to: 4th Carol Beard, 11th Deanna Hargreaves, 16th Sandra Pool.
• Thursday/Single Stableford/Field of 108
A Grade: Colin Crowle (11) 36 C/B, second Greg Macklin (9) 36, third Harry Matthews (5) 35 C/B.
B Grade: Robert Harley (19) 41, second Trevor Thompson (15) 38, third David Saint (15) 37 C/B.
C Grade: Dale Evans (23) 39, second Paul Keysers (22) 38, third David Thorp (23) 35 C/B.
Down the lines went to all those with scores of 33 points back to a countback (22).
Nearest the pins went to 4th Lloyd Martin, 8th Terry McLaughlin, 9th Daryl O’Grady, 11th Greg Macklin, 13th and 16th David Pateman.
• Thursday/Twilight/Single Stableford/Field of 27
Winner: Cameron Reid (11) 22, second Arti Koopman (15) 21, third Cody Fry (26) 20.
Down the lines went to those with scores of 17 points or better.
Nearest the pins went to: Check with club.
• Saturday/Single Stableford/Field of 136
A Grade: Matt Van Der Horst (8) 39, second Clint Williams (6) 37, third Dave Lawler (11) 35 C/B.
B Grade: Craig Hunter (12) 38 C/B, second Russell Maxwell (13) 38, third David Werner (14) 37.
C Grade: Martin Spurway (18) 41, second Harry Huyskens (18) 39, third Greg Nicholls (20) 38.
D Grade: Stephen Pimm (30) 40, second Ron Griffett (29) 35, third Mark Cousin (21) 34.
Down the lines went to all those with scores of 33 points or better back to a countback (39).
Eagle: 5th Chris Thorn.
Nearest the pins went to 4th John Hoare, 8th Tina Cowie, 9th Sam Collins, 11th Harry Huyskens, 13th Martin Spurway, 16th Darren McKerrow.
Second Shot: A Grade: Steve Kohut Jnr. B Grade: Peter Scott. C Grade: Sam Collins.
Finally – it is that time of the year – on behalf of everyone at Garfield Golf Club we wish you and your loved ones at home a great Christmas and a fantastic golfing year in 2024.
Yours in golf!
-Terry Webster-
