As Garfield Golf Club quickly approaches the winter solstice, golfers are faced with icy cold conditions particularly those that choose to tee off at daylight or early in the morning which, on a Saturday, is the majority of the field.
Fairways are now damp and balls are affected by mud.
Preferred lies are now available on the fairway only, as long as players are good enough to hit them.
On Saturday some 46 pairs of players contested a two-person ambrose event with some great scores coming in.
The father and son pairing of Greg and Damian Needham had a great day shooting 59 net playing off a handicap of 5 just enough to get home by 1/4; of a shot from Russ Loughridge and Dean Obrien who shot 59 1/4; playing off 6 3/4.
Paul Kaye backed up his big monthly medal performance from last week by teaming up with Dan ‘Ned’ Kelly to be next best with 62 1/4.
Mick Neylan is back in a big way after recovering from his dramatic injury enforced lay off.
On his return to the track on Thursday Mick shot 38 points to just miss out on the chocolates while on Saturday Mick teamed up with Gus McKillop to shoot 62 1/2 and finish in fourth position.
Great to see Ray Johnson back in the winners list as he shot 39 points on Thursday to break a very long run of outs.
Greg Sanders shot 38 points to continue his great recent form after winning last Thursday.
Next week sees players commence the 2015 Cox Cup with the second round played the week after.
John Blair is the defending champion.
All ladies are reminded that the 2015 Club Championships are to commence on Tuesday 16 June and is played over three consecutive Tuesdays.
Leesa Matthews and Sharon Carmody represented the club last week at Drouin by competing in the Royal Women’s hospital event, unfortunately without success.
Results
Saturday, two person ambrose, field of 46 pairs
Winners: Greg and Damian Needham (5) 59.
Runners-up: Russ Loughridge and Dean O’Brien (6 3/4) 59 1/4.
Down the line: P. Kaye and D. Kelly 62 1/4, A. McKillop and M. Neylan 62 1/2, I. Hopper and B. Calderara 62 1/2, M. Whyte and R. Miglass 62 1/2, C. Gilbert and T. Baharis 63 3/4.
Nearest the Pin: 4th A. McKillop, 8th B. Calderara, 9th S. Wallace, 11th S. O’Donnell, 14th A. Koopman, 16th G. Needham.
Ladies: D. Pilkington (24) 29.
Runner-up: M. Barker (22) 27.
Raffle: Dave Williams.
Tuesday Ladies single stapleford
Winner: H. Mifsud 35.
Runner-up: C. Caig 26.
Nearest the Pin and second shot: 16th C. Caig.
Thursday single stableford field of 59
Division 1: R. Johnson (16) 39.
Division 2: J. Sanderson (20) 36.
Down the Line: H. Thomas (7) 38, G. Sanders (16) 38, M. Neylan (11) 38, E. Harvie (21) 36, W. Ohara (16) 36, S. Payne (20) 35.
Nearest the Pin: 4th P. Lazarus, 8th K. O’Brien, 9th R. Johnson, 11th and 14th G. Roberts, 16th R. Armstrong.
Secret nine shared by: M. Neylan, H. Thomas and G. Sanders.
Sunday single stableford
Winner: P. Lacey (17) 39.
Down the Line: R. Taylor Snr (25) 35, B. Dyer (14) 35.
Next week is the first round of the Cox Cup stroke event.
