By Ron Hottes
Sometimes the best of moments can still have their frustrations. The ‘moment’ I am referring to was a hole-in-one achieved by popular member, ‘PK’ Paul Kennedy, on the 3rd hole.
The news spread around the course in no time at all and of course, your loyal scribe went to congratulate PK when our paths crossed.
“Well done, is that your first one?” I said. “Oh, I’ve had a few,” was the casual reply… A FEW? Most of us Never get one. Now, that’s genuinely frustrating, so well done to PK, who takes home the booty, but did shout the bar afterwards.
Ironically, he and his partner did not win the day. He and Deb Hamment were the runner-up team with 66 combined points, to take home the $20 voucher. But they were pipped on the day by those young tyros, Seth Spencely and Neil Leckenby, with a most impressive 68 point total.
Balls got down to 62 and NTP’s went to PK (3rd, of course, 9th and 10th), finishing off a superb day. The other 2 NTP’s were won by Neil Leckenby (12th) and Barry Maltman (15th).
In inclement weather and with a sodden course to deal with, the surprisingly strong field tackled the challenge on Saturday 3 July.
The best member up for that challenge was Darren Wyatt, with 36 points, to take home the A-Grade voucher. Due to the heavy conditions this month, the medal-day was decided on Stableford points as your loyal scribe won B-Grade and the medal, with 37 points, a rare treat as I won my last M/Medal in the 1990s, I think.
The daily runner-up was Paul Osbourne, racking-up 36 points, too. Balls only got down to 33 points. NTP winners were Maxxie Parker (3rd), Flynn Cousens (9th), Roger Mataele (12th) and Mitch Hatt (15th).
