By Ron Hottes
Wednesday 9 November, Stableford:
With a series of good-quality scores recently, it was no surprise that David Hatt won the mid-week comp. The surprising aspect was the score, a very impressive 41 points. Good work, Hatty. The perennial “old-stager”, Alan Johnston, ran up 36 points to grab the runner-up voucher. ( Honestly, A.J. seems to improve with age! He will be playing off single figures by the time he hits his 80s… and that’s not a long way off!) Balls, on this day, extended down to 31. NTP winners were Paul Osbourne (3rd), K.B. (5th) and to Hatty (9th).
Twilight:
Darryl Ward is another member in fine touch. On a drying course, and under sunny skies, Wardy racked up 20 points to take home the winner’s voucher. James Stewart grabbed the runner-up prize just one behind Darryl. There were 3 scores of 18 and 2 of 16, which means they all take home a ball! Finally, being the back nine this week, meant the two par 3’s were playing tough, therefore only one NTP was taken home by Simon Spenceley on the 12th.
Saturday 12 November, Stroke and Monthly Medal:
Boy! Doesn’t the improving course make players feel better about playing off the back tees. Suddenly we have some really impressive results posted, none more so than by young Joe McIntosh, an Eastern member, who posted a superb Nett 64. ( Although Joe will have to be happy with just the top voucher, because the Medal could, of course, only be won by a member) This means that Clint Toohey’s Nett 64 also, will give him the runner-up voucher, but also the daily Medal! Well done, Clinton. Balls extended to 72. Only 4 NTPs given out on this day, going to the following lucky recipients Jason Kennedy (3rd), Clint Toohey (5th), Your Loyal Scribe (9th) and Andy Lockey (12th).
