By Ron Hottes
The V.V.V’s comp did not happen this week as a number of the regular ladies are away, or otherwise engaged. Hopefully there will be a competition next week.
Wednesday 1 May, Stroke and M.McGrann ‘Bag Day’ qualifier:
Plenty of good scores were posted on this day, in this time-honoured event. But the score that topped them all was a Nett 69, posted by Your Loyal Scribe. The runner-up in B-Grade was the current Ladies B-Grade Champion, Deb Hamment. Deb’s Nett 70 was a fine result. In A-Grade, the winner was Neil ‘Mr. Scotland’ Leckenby, also with a Nett 70. Allan ‘Old Man River’ Hubbard was the runner-up with a Nett 71, just proving that he is defying his age and showing why we also call him ‘Mr. Consistent.’ In A-Grade balls extended to 71, but Nett 73 was the cut-off in B. NTPs went home with Darryl Ward (3rd), Laurie Doyle (9th) and the recovering Alan Johnston (12th).
Saturday 4 May, Stroke and Monthly Medal:
Each month, dear readers, the Monthly Medal invariably brings out the best in some of our golfers. Medal day is a tough assignment, so most times, the toughest come to the fore. This month, the May medal is going home with Barry Maltman, who posted a superb Nett 66. This won, for Barry, the May Medal and the top B-Grade voucher. Well done, Baz. The B-Grade runner-up was rising star, Matt Maloney, with a solid Nett 67, a result that would have won most Saturdays. In A-Grade, another rising star, Josh Hin, posted a great Nett 67, giving him the top prize there. Sean ‘Bruno’ Kennedy was the runner-up in this Grade with a Nett 69. Balls in both divisions stretched down to 72. The NTP winners were as follows on the tough, downhill 143m third, new Club Champion, Clinton Toohey took the honours. On the toughest Par 3, the 201m 5th, Liam Kay found the green for that prize. On the 115m ‘postage stamp’ 9th, Paul Kennedy grabbed that prize ( P.K. also grabbed the NTP on the very tough 165m 15th, so a good day’s work there). Finally, on the wickedly deceiving 192m 12th, Robert-Scott hit a beautiful hybrid to finish 30 cm from the hole for that NTP.
