Veterans golf
By JOHN DWYER
Forbes may have supplied the most players in the twin-towns vets golf last Thursday but they did not take home the winner's trophy with host club player Rob Staples from Parkes best on a hot day with a creditable 39 points.
Not only that, Rob was Chef De Partie heading barbecue duties after play assisted by Forbes’ big hitting Neil Herbert.
A winning combination if ever there was one.
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Runner-up was Allan Rees from Forbes on a count-back from club mate Alex Mackinnon after both scored 38 points.
Winner of the encouragement award, or as MC Peter Bristol called it the "entertainment award" was Parkes' Rod Luyt.
Nearest the pins: fourth hole A grade Don McKeowen (F), B grade Neil Herbert while Rob Staples finished what was a good day to win A grade on the 11th and Alex Mackinnon the B grade winner.
In the twin-towns shield, Forbes with 18 players to choose their best six scores, led the way with 220 points to Parkes' (12 reps) 208 points.
The ball sweep went to 35 points with Forbes players almost making a clean sweep with the exception of Peter Bristol who posted 35 points.
Others were 38 Alex Mackinnon, 36 Ted Morgan, Barry Shine, Steve Uphill and Peter Grayson, 35 Ken Walton and Don McKeowen.
This Thursday’s play is the first of two weeks in Forbes with nominations from 8.30am for a 10am shot-gun start this week.
The following week (February 20) is the first of the Lachlan Valley 18-hole events for 2025 with players from Grenfell, West Wyalong, Condobolin, Cowra, Parkes and Forbes expected to contest the ever popular event.
Local players are asked to supply a ‘plate’ for morning tea.
