By Peter Bristol
Saturday’s Results
Last Saturday was the Bill Burke sponsored Stableford, with 80 players up and about.
Bill is a living treasure and although not seen as much on the fairways these days his presence is much appreciated and his sponsorship of his yearly event is a sort after prize.
The winner of the event was Tim Cowling compiling a solid 41 points.
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Playing off a 15 handicap off the whites tees, Tim had 7 pars and a couple of birdies with 3 doubles the only thing spoiling his day out.
Tim was chased home by 3 players who couldn’t quite get past the magical 40 point barrier and were hung up on 39.
John Dwyer recording his best 18 hole score since ringing the changes to the putter and going to the ‘claw’, Michael Dellaca at last finding the correct pencil to get the good score and David Hodges who is obviously just starting to find his rhythm since getting all the Drummond gear onboard.
John had a 50/41 split so could have romped it in had the front nine been a bit kinder. Michael 6 pars and 3 doubles for a 44/43 split so he is banging on the door for the top podium finish, whilst David was consistent on both sides and just needs to shave a few errant shots off to be in the running.
There were 5 players on 38 points, so it is getting pretty competitive now the course ‘run’ is starting to have some effect and the greens are more responsive. Once again, we had a number of visitors attending to test themselves on our layout.
The Nearest The Pins on Saturday were –The Idlerite 1st by Michael Dellaca at 430cm, Griffins Leading Edge by P Hockridge at 120cm, Parkes Ready Mixed Concrete 9th by Troy Thompson at 120cm, the Harvey Norman 11th by Phil Smith at 286cm, the 17th by John Fowler at 141cm. The winner of the lucky 17th this week was John Fowler at 141cm.
Ball winners were John Dwyer, David Hodges, Michael Dellaca 39, Andrew Bament 38, Aaron Wilkie, Joe Davies, Scott Kirkman, Trevor Chatman 37 on c/b.
In the Men’s A Grade Matchplay Championships, John Green and Jake Thompson faced off in a scheduled 36 hole playoff on Saturday.
John jumped out of the gates with 3 straight pars which Jake couldn’t match to be 3 down after 3 holes and the score remained that way until the change over after 9 holes.
Jake then settled into a great rhythm and won 5 of the last 8 holes on the back 9 to be leading by 2 at the halfway mark.
Jake was putting well and this helped him extend his lead to 5 after 29 holes.
John did peg one back it was a little too late and Jake won the event 4 and 3.
Jake’s short game was dominant throughout the day, and this was a big feather in his cap defeating one of the ultra-competitive and competent golfers at PGC.
Well done to both players.
