A rain-beater

WHILE golf courses around the traps were soggy in the extreme, the well-drained Emerald course stood up to recent drenching.
The conditions suited Geoff Isherwood (20) down to a tee, as he won the VGL Monthly Medal in a canter. A net 61 saw Isherwood six strokes ahead of his nearest opposition.
In A grade, Peter Stevens (12) made a welcome return to form to win with 67 while Ryan Aitken (24) finished on top in C Grade with 68.
Martin Yeats, despite not being able to convert his front nine 9 par, had 70. Dennis Fuller and Ross Martin each had 73 and Peter Clowes and Con Whitlock finished with 74.
Clowes was nearest the pin on the fourth hole, Ken Hill the seventh, David Aitken the 12th, Fuller the 13th and Kameon Geeves won the pro pin cash on the final hole. The ladies’ comp was won by Brettany Isherwood, who withstood all challenges.
On Wednesday in the Originally Faded Golf (OFG), Mark Lothian (17) handled the opposition with ease as he won with a net 70. Moss Fuller (24) and Josh Tan (35) finished on 73.
Next Saturday, Olinda and Emerald Golf clubs face off in their annual challenge.
– Dennis Fuller