By Peter Bristol
December Monthly Medal
The December Telescope Tyres/Hankook Masters Monthly Medal was played on Saturday with our day sponsor being Kitson Manufacturing Services.
KTS have been terrific sponsors for the club and we’re appreciative of their support for the Monthly Medal and look forward to our partnership continuing.
We were receiving above average rainfall leading up to the weekend, then through Saturday received a deluge but not before 69 lucky golfers got their cards in.
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In A grade the Jack Elliott saw off the chasers with his 78 the low score for the day.
Jack recorded a 41/37 split with a birdie recorded on each side and bogeys as the worst score.
Blake Parker and David Stevenson both had 80 in pursuit with Blake 40/40 and Dave a 39/41 split.
It was good for Jack to get away from the flooded waters at Forbes GC and record a decent score on dry land.
In the net event David Stevenson scooped the pool with a good 68, his best recorded score for some time with Denis Howard and Ian Phipps both recording 72’s.
In B grade Phill Smith got home with a 91, 3 strokes in front of Richard Hamilton and Tony Hendry.
Phill had 7 double bogeys which cruelled a good day out but he did manage to birdie the 9th.
Phill conquered a bout of illness in recent times so was glad to be out hitting them around in decent fashion again.
In the net event, again it was Richard and Tony tied, and this time joined by Ken Keith all recording 75 nets.
Richard picked up the prize on a countback.
Richard would be ruing his front 9, 50, which cost him in the scratch event but the back nine 44 was more promising.
In C grade Craig Dunn swooped in with a 96 to beat home Joe Davies and Peter Boschman by a stroke to claim the prize.
Craig has been skirting around the winner’s podium for a little while but his back 9 44 sealed the win.
Junior Taj Harrison picked up his first Monthly Medal prize when his 73 beat Craig by 2 shots.
Taj had a solid front nine including a birdie to get himself amongst the celebrated prizes.
The Griffins Leading Edge putting competition was won by Andrew Bourke with 29 putts on a countback.
The Norman family sponsored Wally Norman Vets Medal was won by Ian Phipps 72 net.
The Nearest The Pins on Saturday were –The Idlerite 1st was Idlerite Tyrepower by Tony Hendry at 57cm, the Griffins Leading Edge was Rob Hey at 165cm, the Parkes Ready Mixed Concrete 9th by Jack Elliott at 84cm, the Harvey Norman 11th by David Stevenson at 140cm and the 17th by John Fowler at 288cm.
Ball winners were David Quirk 71, Kaliab Tyne, Denis Howard, Ian Phipps 72, Peter Magill 73 c/b.
This coming weekend 3 person Ambrose Party Day – make sure you make it to the end of year celebrations.
