By Ron Hottes
The weather for Warburton Golf Club’s stableford contest on Wednesday 21 August was quite pleasant, but the conditions underfoot were fairly heavy.
These conditions resulted in the game of golf being more challenging than usual – no run, slippery stances, hard-to-read greens and much more.
At this time of year, players know they’ve had a good day on the course when their score can match their handicap.
Tex Van Der Kooi did precisely that.
His 36 points was easily enough to take home the daily voucher.
Paul Kennedy snared the runner-up prize with 34 points.
Balls got down to 32.
The nearest the pin winners were Happy Gilmore on the third and Ian ‘Junior’ Garside on the challenging 12th.
The club held its Pinehurst Foursomes event on Saturday 24 August.
The event is similar to traditional foursomes but with a couple of minor alterations.
It is still a tough challenge, where the best scores come from those pairs who team well together.
Barry Maltman and Tex Van Der Kooi are mates from way back.
They know each other’s games inside and out, and this factor played a large part in their narrow win.
With a nett stroke score of 69.375, the boys won by a single stroke.
Tex had a week of golf to remember!
Another experienced pair in Meredith Nursey and ‘Captain’ Noel Cross was the next best, with a 70.375 nett.
Balls were paid out to any pair scoring 72 or better.
The daily nearest the pins went to Jason ‘Kenno’ Kennedy on the third, Sam Dennis on the fifth, David Murch on the ninth, Clint Toohey on the 12th and to Troy Murphy on the 15th.
