By Ron Hottes
The V.V.V’s:
It eventually had to happen, Your Loyal Scribe’s wife Vicki Hottes won the day, and now I have to think hard to say some nice things about her golf!. Vicki, off a very generous handicap, played consistent golf over the Back 9 to accumulate 17 excellent points. But, she only just earned the top voucher because Sally Anne matched her with 17 points also. Fortunately, for Vicki, she finished her Round with two excellent ‘3-pointers’ to edge out Sally Anne. Well done dear ( between clenched teeth). There were no NTPs.
Wednesday 9 October, Stableford:
Under cloudless skies, a healthy field battled it out for bragging rights. Young tyro Angus Smith is not one to naturally brag, but he could have on this day, after posting an incredible 45 points (In the article last week, I warned Dad that the son was coming, well, Sorry, Ash, he’s come and gone). Well done Angus, but the handicapper, now a technical system called Golf-link, will adjust that way-too-generous handicap. The distant runner-up, yet with a result that would win most days, was Phil Garside. ‘Senior’ had 38 very good points. Balls reached 32. The daily NTPs on offer went home with Paul Kennedy (3rd), Michael Hibbert (6th on his second shot), David Hatt (9th), David Waterman (12th) and Andrew McMath (15th).
Twilight:
With the first of our most popular Twilight events starting this week, the front nine gave up 22 points to ‘The Pinkster’. Yes, Michael beat off the very healthy field of 55 to claim the top voucher. The runner-up was Angus Hall, who was stiff not to win posting 21 impressive points. In fact, the balls went down to 18 only. The three NTP winners were: ‘Kenno’ (3rd), David Hatt (6th) and Junior Spenceley (9th).
Saturday 12 October, Stableford:
With a healthy field contesting this day, there was always going to be a good chance that we would see some very good scores. There were plenty and the best of the best was posted by The Pinkster again. In the middle of a rare vein of form, Michael recorded 41 points to win comfortably. Dale Sund grabbed the runner-up voucher with a respectable 39 points, whilst Club Champion Clinton Toohey took home the 3rd prize posting 37 points. Balls only reached 35 points. NTPs were earned by Sean Kennedy (3rd), Jaiden Lever (9th), Guest Simon Van Dam (10th), Dave Hatt (12th) and Danny Fox (15th).
