Golf

By PETER BRISTOL

Saturday's results

Saturday was an 18 par event sponsored by the format lover Ken Keith OAM, who makes sure the par event gets a regular run.

Ken is a great supporter of the club and regular player since the body has aged.

Members do appreciate his support and sponsorship.

The par event is a bit different from the norm and players score a plus if they better their handicap par and a square if they level it, and a minus for a missing.

The course was renovated earlier in the week, but the greens are already looking good and with Alfred dropping off some moisture they should come back a treat. Well done Logan and Brenton.

There were 64 starters this week.

The winner, who was streets ahead of the field, was Victor Gaidzionis on +7.

Victor played 7 better than his handicap on the day, which was a good result for him, scoring a 46 on both sides.

Unfortunately, the handicapper won’t have missed the excellent round.

Ben Thomson also had a great day on the fairways scoring a +5 and was strong on the back 9.

Once again, the handicapper won’t miss him in the wash-up, but he is more capable than his current handicap.

Other notable scores on the day were Craig Matthews who had a +4 with a 1 over 37 on the front 9 and he is starting to hit his straps again.

Mick Smith scored a +3 with a 42/39 round and he also is enjoying the little bit of extra run which aids his shot making.

Andy Brownlow is also playing well and his +3 came off a 1 under and a 1 over split off a 3 handicap.

Michael Thomas, making a rare appearance on the PGC fairways, had a 38/38 split for his +3, also picking up the lottery ticket from Max Keith.

Paul Cowie had a +3 with a 2 over 38 on the front off his 12 handicap.

The rare air must have frightened him as he weakened a bit on the back 9.

The New Nearest The Pins winners were – Bridgestone Mining 1st by no-one scoring, Griffins Leading Edge by Michael Dellaca at 146cm, Parkes Ready Mixed Concrete 9th by Phil Bishop at 78cm, the Westlime 11th by Ben Thomson at 124cm, the Gulf Western Oil 17th by Mick Bond at 55cm.

The lucrative money hole was won by Mick Bond with his tee shot bouncing into the pin and just bouncing away.

Ball winners were Craig Matthews +4, Todd Fisher, Mick Smith, Andy Brownlow, Mickey Thomas, Paul Cowie +3.

Next week is a 4 Ball Aggregate Medley Stableford.