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COUNTRY
CHAMPIONSHIPS & INTER DISTRICT TEAMS

The Hunter River senior &
junior rep teams travelled to Queanbeyan to contest the above event
over the weekend of 5 - 6 November, 2011. The tough Queanbeyan par
70 layout, provided a true test of golf with it's tight tree lined
fairways and slick greens.
At the conclusion of the
weekend the Hunter Junior & Senior teams returned creditable
performances in this prestigious event.
Nathan Waters from Scone, was
playing his first senior rep match having just graduated from the
junior ranks this year, and showed his potential, to take the
Country Championship from a field of 140 of the best country
players. His one under par 139 (70 - 69) saw him crowned the
champion by one stroke from Alex Pitty of the Central Coast. Nathan
should have won by a bigger margin, but dropped 2 strokes to par
over the final three holes.
Dylan Perry, who was promoted
to the senior team returned the next best score for the Senior side,
along with veteran Mark Hale, both finishing on 149. After 18 holes
the Hunter side set the pace on 289,8 shot swing 6 shots clear of
the eventual winners Mid North Coast. However Sunday was a different
story, with the Hunter side capitulating to allow the Mid North
Coast team to storm away with a 14 shot swing to win the Country
Team Championship. The Hunter side finished 4th overall.
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Hunter River |
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Bryan Gulliver |
+14 |
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+9 |
75 |
79 |
154 |
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Mark Hale |
+9 |
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+6 |
73 |
76 |
149 |
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Scott Hayes |
+21 |
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+13 |
78 |
83 |
161 |
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Dylan Perry |
+9 |
F |
+8 |
71 |
78 |
149 |
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Nathan Waters |
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70 |
69 |
139 |
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Hunter River Total |
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289 |
302 |
591 |
Hunter River who took the
spoils on a countback from the Far South Coast in the Junior
Inter-District Teams Championship, the two teams finishing on 295.
Team members for the Hunter River were Thomas Bateman, Will Barnett
and Hayden Gulliver.
At the end of play on Saturday
the side were 3 strokes in arrears of the Far South Coast side, who
were on 145 to our 148. The Hunter team could have been well in
front but for a couple of nervous holes. Will Barnett fought back
bravely to fire a 76 after a "quad" on the 7th hole. Not to be
outdone Tom Bateman recorded a triple bogey 7 on the 1st hole after
knocking his drive over the fence.
On Sunday the boys played
tenacious golf to peg back the Far South Coast team. Hayden Gulliver
was 6 over after 8 holes but stormed home in 2 under for a 74,
whilst Will Barnett, chipped and putted his way around the 18 holes
for a 73. All three of the junior team members finished in the top 8
of the event.
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T1 |
Hunter River Juniors |
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Will Barnett |
+9 |
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+3 |
76 |
73 |
149 |
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Thomas Bateman |
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+7 |
73 |
77 |
150 |
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Hayden Gulliver |
+9 |
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75 |
74 |
149 |
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Hunter River Juniors Total |
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A pleasing aspect
of our team members was their attention to improving the etiquette
of the game by "doffing" their caps, when shaking hands at the
completion of the round, as a mark of respect to their fellow
players. This tradition has been revived and will be encouraged in
all District events.
AMBROSE FOURS
CHAMPIONSHIPS 2011 - McLINTOCK SHIELD
The winning team from the
Vintage Golf Club continued that Club's regular strike rate in
District events in 2011. The Club has been an excellent supporter of
District events over the year and the winning team of Josh Knott,
Matt Farley, Paul Fitzsimon (Captain) and Neville Peace turned in a
record winning score of 55 strokes, 16 under par, to win by a 3
stroke margin.
Josh Knott provided the
firepower for the team off the tee, utilising his awesome length off
the tee positioning the team for relatively short approach shots to
the green. On the 16th hole Josh positioned his 3 wood tee shot well
down the fairway and then holed a half wedge for an eagle 2. After a
"slow" start on the front nine of 29, team Captain Paul Fitzsimon
cracked the whip, resulting in 26 strokes for the back nine. From
hole 5 through to 12 the team had consecutive 3's and then topped it
off with a 2 on the quarry. Scroll down to view the card.
Unlucky runners up were the
youthful team of sMac Dawson, Jake Teague, Jarrod Broughton and Joel
Harrison (Scone) on 58 strokes, which would normally win an ambrose
event. The countback had to be applied to decide the runners up. A
slow start of even par through the first 3 holes, then average pars
on the quarry and 17th, against birdies on the other 7 seven holes
on the back nine, were costly in the final wash up.
District Senior rep player
Andrew Hamilton led his team from Kurri, to victory in the handicap
event, winning by a ¼ of a shot on 52⅝. Andrew teamed with Leighton
Wells, Steve Rowe and James Ellis to shoot 30 - 29 = 59 for the 18
holes. The team was the only side to birdie the 422 metre par 4
second hole on the day.
The team of Adam Jackson, Kurt
Humphreys, Nick Evans and Mick Ervin, from The Oaks (aka
Stonebridge) were runners up in the handicap event finishing on 52⅞,
¼ of a stroke off first place.
Hard working committeeman John
Stewart achieved a PB with his eagle on the 6th hole, where he
knocked a 6 iron into the hole off his own drive.
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Scratch Winners |
Josh KNOTT |
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Matt FARLEY |
The Vintage |
55 |
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Paul FITZSIMON |
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Neville PEACE |
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Scratch R Up |
Mac DAWSON |
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Jake TEAGUE |
Scone |
58c/b |
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Jarrod BROUGHTON |
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Joel HARRISON |
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NETT |
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Nett Winners |
Andrew HAMILTON |
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Leighton WELLS |
Kurri |
52⅝
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Steve ROWE |
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James ELLIS |
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Nett R Up |
Adam JACKSON |
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Kurt HUMPHREYS |
Oaks |
52⅞ |
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Nick EVANS |
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2011 DISTRICT
CHAMPIONSHIPS
The District's next golfing
prodigy Dylan Perry, displayed his talent by taking out the District
Championship, with a two under par, 69, around the Maitland course,
to win by a margin of 5 strokes. An ordinary front nine of 2 over,
thanks to a double on the third, and a bogey on 5, which was
cancelled out by a birdie on the 4th, saw Dylan back in the field.
Then the fireworks commenced on the back nine, with birdies on 10,
14, 15 & 18, for a 31 and total of 69.
Dylan is one of a crop of
talented young golfers, nurtured in the Upper Hunter, which augurs
well for golf in our District.
Runner up was Craig Melville,
who shot a creditable 74 on his home track. Craig had a mixed bag of
a round with 6 bogeys and three birdies to make up his 3 over par.
Another of the District's
talented juniors Hayden Gulliver shot a 75 nett 70 to win the A
grade handicap event. Hayden let's his Clubs do the talking,
shooting a one over par on the inward nine, to secure the win in a 3
way countback.
Minor placings went to the
Singleton players, Michael Fitzpatrick and Arne Coulston, who also
finished on nett 70.
The B grade champion is Wayne
Clements (Maitland), with an 80 off the bat, to secure his second B
grade title, having won in 2007 which was also played at Maitland.
Hitting off the 10th tee "Clemmo" shot a scary even par round of 35.
The nerves crept in on the front nine to see him scratch around for
a 45, 10 strokes worse, but held on to take the trophy, by one
stroke.
The colourful Dale Troy (in
case you missed him he was the golfer in the Ricky Fowler orange
attire) from Cypress Lakes shot an 81 to finish one behind. A bogey
on the easiest hole on the course (15th) was costly.
Dave Skinner from Maitland won
the B grade handicap with a nett 69.Dave played consistently for an
83 off the beater, with his only blemish being a double bogey on
10th hole.
Runner up Mark Bewes from The
Oaks, should have won the nett event comfortably, but consecutive
triple bogeys on the 9th & 10th holes blew his chances, to finish 86
- 70. Glenn Randall from Maitland came in third on nett 71, edging
Steve Leathley out on a countback.
The C grade champion for 2011
is Steve Oswald, from Maitland, with pair of "fat ladies" 88. Ossie
just pats the ball down the middle and rarely strays off the mown
portion, tactics which proved effective, as he won by a margin of 4
shots.
Drew Dewar from Singleton was
runner up on 92. After a nervous 48 hits on the first nine, Drew
settled down to shoot a more respectable 44 on the back nine.
C grade handicap winner was Kev
Patterson (Maitland), who was the captain of the victorious Maitland
Bercini Cup team. Kev shot a 95 - 69 to win on a countback, with a
nett 33 on the back nine.
Unlucky runner up was newcomer
to the game Alex Olsen of Dungog, who shot a nett 69 in his first
district championship. Young Alex is the progeny of Jim & Judy
Olsen, and has obviously inherited their golf genes.
In third spot was Tony
Charlesworth from Singleton on nett 72. Two triple bogeys on the
back nine cost him dearly.
Nearest the Pin winners: A -
Stephen Kearney; B - Alan Mildew; C - Scott Gardiner.
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Maitland - 28th August 2011 |
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TROPHY |
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CLUB |
SCORE |
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A GRADE |
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scratch 1 |
Dylan Perry |
Muswellbrook |
69 |
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scratch 2 |
Craig Melville |
Maitland |
74 |
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nett 1 |
Hayden Gulliver |
Maitland |
70 |
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nett 2 |
Michael Kirkpatrick |
Singleton |
70 |
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nett 3 |
Arn Coulston |
Singleton |
70 |
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B GRADE |
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scratch 1 |
Wayne Clements |
Maitland |
80 |
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scratch 2 |
Dale Troy |
Cypress Lakes |
81 |
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nett 1 |
David Skinner |
Maitland |
69 |
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nett 2 |
Mark Bewes |
The Oaks |
70 |
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nett 3 |
Glenn Randall |
Maitland |
71 |
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C GRADE |
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scratch 1 |
Steve Oswald |
Maitland |
88 |
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scratch 2 |
Drew Dewar |
Singleton |
92 |
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nett 1 |
Kevin Paterson |
Maitland |
69 |
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nett 2 |
Alex Olsen |
Dungog |
69 |
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nett 3 |
Tony Charlesworth |
Singleton |
72 |
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NEAREST PIN |
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Stephen Kearney |
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Alan Mould |
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Scott Gardiner |
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2011 DISTRICT
MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS - THE YEAR OF THE BUDGIE
Muswellbrook Golf Club hosted the Masters
Championships, with all the winners, surprisingly coming from the
senior golfers of the District. Early showers scared off only three
players and the weather cleared to allow the field to enjoy top day
for golf on a challenging golf course.
The 2011 Champion was local Gary Mears who
streeted a quality field by 5 strokes with a one under par 71. An
opening bogey was quickly reclaimed with a third hole birdie, only
to be given back with a bogey on the 7th hole. The back nine of two
under par 34 consisted of an ordinary bogey on 10, followed by
birdies on 12, 14 and 16.
Gary will probably add another tattoo to his body
to commemorate the win, to balance out the Dragon's tattoo after
their grand final win last year.
A past winner Ken Roe came in runner up on 76.
After 9 holes Ken thought he was just making up the numbers, with
not so impressive 41 strokes on the card. The back nine was a
different story with an inspiring score of 35, one under par.
Andrew Hamilton of Kurri came in third on 77
edging out Bryan Gulliver, of Maitland, who is the youngest "old
fart" of the tournament, having reached the big 50 late in May.
The handicap prizemoney went to Peter Griffin from
Paterson with a nett 66, which could have been better if not for
disasterous double bogeys on 3, 7 & 18.
2008 Masters Champion James Hogg was runner up on
nett 68 after the application of the countback . James shot a
meritorious 78 and these days has the luxury of a 10 handicap to
arrive at his winning score.
Third place went to Tom Hannah of The Vintage on
nett 68. After 9 holes Tom thought he had struck the jackpot when he
had 3 sevens (triple bogies) for a 48, but knuckled down to finish
with 42 on the backnine.
Exciting news for the 2012 Masters is that an
offer from Cypress Lakes to host the event, was locked in by the
Committee, and should draw a capacity field.
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Scratch |
Winner |
Gary MEARS |
Muswellbroook |
71 |
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Second |
Ken ROE |
The Oaks |
76 |
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Third |
Andrew HAMILTON |
Kurri |
78 |
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Handicap |
Winner |
Peter GRIFFIN |
Paterson |
66 |
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Second |
James HOGG |
Cypress Lakes |
68c/b |
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Third |
Tom HANNAH |
The Vintage |
68 |
TWO MAN AMBROSE CHAMPIONSHIP
KING WARBURTON CUP
Muswellbrook Golf Club - Sunday 17 July, 2011
The next generation of
junior golfers put their wares on show, cleaning up at the 2 Man
Ambrose Championship, hosted by Muswellbrook, which provided
a real test of golf .
Leading the way were the young
pairing of Nathan Waters and Tom Bateman, from Scone, with a
sizzling round of 60, 12 under par. After a nervous bogey start, the
boys settled to shoot 5 birdies for a 4 under par for the first 9
holes. It was on the back nine where they really came alive,
rattling off 6 birdies and an eagle for 8 under par. Their
performance was even more meritorious as they were drawn with the
pre tournament favourite team, of Hale & Marcheff who sat back and
admired the golf.
Another youthful combination of Dylan
Perry and Andrew McTaggart, from Muswellbrook, fired a 62 to come in
runner up in the scratch event. Eight pars and 10 birdies was
indicative of their consistency.
In Division 2 the scratch winners
hailed from The Vintage, in the form of Steve Leathley and John
Retallick with a 2 under par 69, their only blemish occurring on the
final hole with an inglorious bogey. It is pleasing to see the
Vintage players supporting the District events.
Scratch runners up in Division 2 were
local stalwarts Eli Raad and Bruce Robinson who finished one stroke
behind on 70. The two most difficult holes, the 7th & 13th were
their only two bogeys, in what was otherwise a consistent round.
Once again youth came to the fore,
when Will Barnett (Scone) and Brodyn Gargan (Muswellbrook) fired a 10 under par
round for a nett 59 1/2 to win the Division 1 nett score. On the
back nine the boys shot 6 consecutive 3's through holes 12 to 17,
which included an eagle on 15. Their back nine score was 29 hits.
Handicap runners up, were two players
usually featuring in the scratch trophies, in Mark Hale of Branxton
and his big hitting partner Glen Marcheff of Singleton. Their nett
score of 61 1/2 was only 1 1/2 strokes better than their scratch
score.
The Division 2 nett winners were the
fourball /ambrose specialists the Lucas family of Troy and Anthony
on nett 59 3/4. The Kurri pairing playing off handicaps of 7 & 33
shot a 2 under par 70, a score players off lesser handicaps were not
capable of.
Runners up in Division 2 were also a
Kurri pairing in Dave Newell and Wayne Drayton on nett 62 1/2,
edging out Rob Hampton and Bruce Pritchard from Dungog by 1/4 of a
stroke.
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Div. 1 Scratch Winners |
Nathan WATERS |
Scone |
60 |
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Tom BATEMAN |
Scone |
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Div. 1 Scratch RU |
Dylan PERRY |
Muswellbrook |
62 |
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Andrew McTAGGART |
Muswellbrook |
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Div. 2 Scratch Winners |
Steve LEATHLEY |
Vintage |
69 |
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John RETALLICK |
Vintage |
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Div. 2 Scratch RU |
Eli RAAD |
Muswellbrook |
70 |
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Bruce ROBERTSON |
Muswellbrook |
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NETT |
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Div. 1 Nett Winners |
Will BARNETT |
Scone |
59 1/2 |
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Brodyn GARGAN |
Muswellbrook |
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Div. 1 Nett RU |
Mark HALE |
Branxton |
61 1/2 |
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Glen MARCHEFF |
Singleton |
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Div. 2 Nett Winners |
TroyLUCAS |
Kurri |
59 3/4 |
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Anthony LUCAS |
Kurri |
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Div.2 Nett RU |
Wayne DRAYTON |
Kurri |
62 1/2 |
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David NEWELL |
Kurri |
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Div.2 Third |
Robert HAMPTON |
Dungog |
62 3/4 |
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Bruce PRITCHARD |
Dungog |
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MIXED AMBROSE
CHAMPIONSHIPS
MUSWELLBROOK -
22nd May 2011
The Kurri team of Andrew Wyper,
Adele Johns, Kevin & Patsy fielding made a mockery of the "tough"
Muswellbrook layout in the annual mixed ambrose fours championships.
The winning score of 58, 14 under par was a model of consistency,
recording 7 birdies on either nine for 29 hits each side. Their only
blemishes were par's on holes 6, 9,11 & 14.
Scratch runners up were the
locals led by Kymble Pascoe and team mates Brodie Mainey,Sue Wilks &
Nicki O'Driscoll finishing with 60 hits and two shots in arrears. A
slow start of 31 hits the opening nine was the difference between
the two sides.
The only Maitland team to
participate, were Missy & Ron Beavis who teamed with David & Heather
Keith to win the handicap trophy with a score of 54 ½. A magnificent
eagle on the 15th was tempered by a dropped shot on the very next
hole, but they regained their composure to finish birdie birdie.
Nett runners up were Nathan
Waters, Lyn Banks, Steve & Robyn Murray from Scone who finished on
55 ¾.. A sluggish opening nine resulted in a mediocre 34 strokes but
the team from the Horse Capital came home with a withering run to
finish with 28 hits on the inward nine and jump into second position
without the need of a photofinish.
Only 68 players participated
which is disappointing in comparison to the previous year when 92
players took part.
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TROPHY |
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Scratch Winners |
Andrew Wyper |
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Kevin Fielding |
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Patsy Fielding |
KURRI |
58 |
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Adele Johns |
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Scratch R
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Kymble Pascoe |
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Brodie Mainey |
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Sue Wilks |
MUSWELLBROOK |
60 |
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Nicki O'Driscoll |
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NETT |
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Nett Winners |
Ron Beavis |
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David Keith |
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Helen Keith |
MAITLAND |
54 1/2 |
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Melissa Beavis |
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Nett R Up |
Nathan Waters |
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Lynne Banks |
SCONE |
55 1/4 |
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Steve Murray |
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Robyn Murray |
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Ball Comp |
P Ledgerwood |
G Parkinson |
G Googe |
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C Smith |
M Holz |
W Murphy |
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B Reid |
N Holz |
B Murphy |
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J Weber |
M Bray |
D Jamieson |
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SAND GREEN
CHAMPIONSHIPS 2011
Little known Aberdeen golfer
Greg Parkinson, from Aberdeen is the 2011 Sand Green Champion,
winning the event by a stroke, with a 75 off the beater. Playing off
a 9 handicap he shot consistent rounds of 37 - 38. His only real
blemishes were double bogeys on holes 6, 7 & 11, but were offset by
a brilliant eagle on the par 5 8th hole.
Runner up was visitor from
Werris Creek Gary McBeath one stroke in arrears on 76, with a
countback necessary to separate him from Brett Reid, a former local
who has recently returned to town after a spell in Brisbane.
Josh Taylor (The Oaks) streeted
the field in the nett event with and 87 - 57 score, finishing 7
strokes ahead of his nearest rival. Josh struck a purple patch on
the back nine, the more difficult nine, where he reeled off five
straight pars, starting at the 10th hole, to consolidate his round.
Wal Simmons, of the Kurri
variety, came in second on net 64, edging out fellow members from
Kurri Peter Collins, 65, and Brodie Collett on nett 67.
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Winner |
Greg Parkinson |
Aberdeen |
75 |
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Second |
Gary McBeath |
Werris Creek |
76 |
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Third |
Brett Reid |
Murrurundi |
76 |
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Winner |
Josh Taylor |
The Oaks |
57 |
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Second |
Wal Simmons |
Kurri |
64 |
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Third |
Peter Collins |
Kurri |
65 |
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Brodie Collett |
Kurri |
67 |
BAKER TRINDER
SHIELD 2011.
The annual junior inter
district match play series was hosted by the Central North DGA and
played at the Tamworth course, providing a serious test of golf.
The Hunter boys acquitted
themselves superbly by going through the round robin undefeated and
defended the Shield they won at Scone in 2010. The team managed by
Dave Parkinson and Pat Rigby, were housed at a remote sight, with no
distractions, so the boys could concentrate on their golf.
A seeded draw, based on
handicaps, saw our team start with a 7 - 0 win over Western DGA, who
are in a re-building stage, and if remain together, will be a force
to reckon with in coming years.
The Saturday afternoon match
was against the home team Central North, and the Hunter boys were
victorious to the tune of 5 matches to 2.
The final match between the top
seeds was against North West which was also won by a 5 - 2 margin.
Overall the team only lost 4
individual matches from a total of 28.
IIn attendance for the
presentation was Al Trinder of Tamworth, who along with his old mate
the late Jim Baker were the instigators of the series, back in 1984.
The event is the highlight of the junior golfing rep calendar, and
has produced some topline golfers, who have moved on to the pro
circuit and playing on the overseas circuits.
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TAMWORTH Golf Club - 27th and 28th March 2011 |
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Saturday Morning |
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WESTERN |
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HUNTER |
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Dayne Gardner |
9 |
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Nathan Waters |
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3/1 |
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Brandon Barber |
15 |
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Dylan Perry |
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3/2 |
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Corey Williams |
15 |
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Tom Bateman |
3 |
8/7 |
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Jonos Cumerford |
18 |
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Kade Hardy |
3 |
8/7 |
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James Gleeson |
22 |
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Will Barnett |
3 |
8/7 |
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Jack Kempston |
27 |
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Nick Gulliver |
3 |
7/6 |
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Jesse Carrolan |
28 |
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Brodyn Gargan |
5 |
9/8 |
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Harry Kempston |
34 |
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Hayden Gulliver |
4 |
8/7 |
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0 |
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7 |
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CENTRAL NORTH |
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NORTH WEST |
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Nathan Mann |
0 |
+1 |
Luke Stancut |
1 |
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Baxter Ward |
2 |
3/2 |
Scott Kirby |
2 |
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Andrew Bonden |
3 |
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Toby Cooper |
4 |
6/5 |
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Ben Koopman |
7 |
0 |
Sam Cooper |
4 |
0 |
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Zak Johns |
7 |
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Angus Croft |
5 |
3/2 |
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Cody Delboux |
9 |
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Toby Reynolds |
5 |
4/3 |
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Angus McPherson |
11 |
+1 |
David Avery |
12 |
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Luke York |
13 |
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Michael Northey |
8 |
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3.5 |
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3.5 |
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Saturday Afternoon |
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CENTRAL NORTH |
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HUNTER |
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Nathan Mann |
0 |
+1 |
Nathan Waters |
0 |
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Baxter Ward |
2 |
+1 |
Dylan Perry |
0 |
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Andrew Bonden |
3 |
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Tom Bateman |
3 |
3/1 |
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Ben Koopman |
7 |
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Kade Hardy |
3 |
4/2 |
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Zak Johns |
7 |
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Nick Gulliver |
3 |
6/5 |
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Cody Delboux |
9 |
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Hayden Gulliver |
4 |
2/1 |
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Angus McPherson |
11 |
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Brodyn Gargan |
5 |
2/1 |
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Luke York |
13 |
+1 |
Will Barnett |
3 |
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2 |
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5 |
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NORTH WEST |
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WESTERN |
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Luke Stancut |
1 |
3/2 |
Dayne Gardner |
9 |
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Scott Kirby |
2 |
4/3 |
Brandon Barber |
15 |
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Toby Cooper |
4 |
7/5 |
Corey Williams |
15 |
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Sam Cooper |
4 |
7/6 |
Jonos Cumerford |
18 |
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Angus Croft |
5 |
4/3 |
James Gleeson |
22 |
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Toby Reynolds |
5 |
8/7 |
Jack Kempston |
27 |
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David Avery |
12 |
+2 |
Harry Kempston |
28 |
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Michael Northey |
8 |
9/7 |
Jesse Carrolan |
34 |
28 |
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7.0 |
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0.0 |
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Sunday Morning |
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NORTH WEST |
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HUNTER |
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Luke Stancut |
1 |
7/6 |
Nathan Waters |
0 |
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Scott Kirby |
2 |
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Dylan Perry |
0 |
4/3 |
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Toby Cooper |
4 |
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Tom Bateman |
3 |
+1 |
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Sam Cooper |
4 |
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Kade Hardy |
3 |
7/5 |
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Angus Croft |
5 |
+1 |
Will Barnett |
3 |
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Toby Reynolds |
5 |
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Nick Gulliver |
3 |
4/3 |
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Michael Northey |
8 |
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Hayden Gulliver |
4 |
4/2 |
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David Avery |
12 |
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Brodyn Gargan |
5 |
5/3 |
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2.0 |
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5.0 |
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CENTRAL NORTH |
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WESTERN |
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Nathan Mann |
0 |
6/5 |
Dayne Gardner |
9 |
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Baxter Ward |
2 |
2/1 |
Brandon Barber |
15 |
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Andrew Bonden |
3 |
3/1 |
Corey Williams |
15 |
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Ben Koopman |
7 |
2/1 |
Jonos Cumerford |
18 |
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Zak Johns |
7 |
6/4 |
James Gleeson |
22 |
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Cody Delboux |
9 |
6/4 |
Jesse Carolan |
27 |
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Luke York |
13 |
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Harry Kempston |
28 |
3/2 |
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Angus McPherson |
11 |
5/3 |
Jack Kempston |
27 |
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6.0 |
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1.0 |
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FINAL POINTSCORE |
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HUNTER |
6 |
points |
17 matches |
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NORTH WEST |
3 |
points |
12.5 matches |
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CENTRAL NORTH |
3 |
points |
11.5 matches |
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WESTERN |
0 |
points |
1 match |
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2011 HUNTER RIVER DGA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
DAVE PARKINSON SHIELD
SINGLETON GOLF CLUB
SUNDAY 13 MARCH, 2011
JUNIOR CHAMPION: TOM
BATEMAN (Aberdeen) 72 c/b
Fifty four juniors
participated in the 2011 District Junior championships, which
included visitors from Belmont, Buladelah, Charlestown, Chatswood,
Everglades & Royal Sydney.
The junior
champion for 2011 is Tom Bateman, with a returned score of 72,
winning in a four way countback from Isiaih Wolferstan, Kade Hardy &
Nick Gulliver. Tom had to undergo some anxious moments in the
clubhouse after he signed for an incorrect score of 71, which
would have made him the outright winner. When his card was checked
it added to 72, due to his marker putting him down for a 4 on the
second hole, when his correct score was 3. This put him into the
four way countback, which eventually saw justice done and he was
awarded the title.
To sort the
countback it was necessary to go to the final 3 holes, after all
four players returned 37 for the inward 9 holes. The secondary
countback of the final six holes saw Isiaih & Kade drop out, then
Tom's 3-4-3 finish, over the last three holes gave him the advantage
over Nick's 4-3-4.
Tom has learnt a
valuable lesson today and will check his cards thoroughly in future.
Other age division
results are as listed below.
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GIRLS |
NAME |
CLUB |
SCORE |
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Nett Winner |
Tayla PEARCE |
Belmont |
68 |
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BOYS 13 and Under |
NAME |
CLUB |
SCORE |
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Scratch Winner |
Blake WINDRED |
Charlestown |
76 |
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Nett Winner |
Bailey BOURKE |
Scone |
62 |
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Nett Runner Up |
Isaac WILLOUGHBY |
Belmont |
66 |
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BOYS 14 and 15 |
NAME |
CLUB |
SCORE |
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Scratch Winner |
Isaih WOLFERSTAN |
Branxton |
72 |
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Nett Winner |
Tyler LOADSMAN |
Branxton |
68 |
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Nett Runner Up |
Brodyn GARGAN |
Muswellbrook |
70cb |
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BOYS 16 and 17 |
NAME |
CLUB |
SCORE |
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Scratch Winner |
Nick GULLIVER |
Maitland |
72 |
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Nett Winner |
Kade HARDY |
Maitland |
69 |
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Nett Runner Up |
Jon LAWLER |
Branxton |
71 |
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AMBROSE FOURS - McLINTOCK SHIELD
Hot scores were returned by the winning teams who
participated in the usually popular event. Only 84 players
participated who were fortunate to play the Muswellbrook
course at its best. Due to the small field a shot gun start was
utilised.
The winners with a record score of 13 under par,
59, on the difficult layout were Brodie Mainey (6), Andrew McTaggart
(6), Paul Carey (17) and the mainstay of the team Ricky Munday (22).
Starting from the 9th tee with a regulation 5, the boys "jumped out
of the gate" blitzing the back nine, birdieing 8 of the 9 holes for
28 hits. They continued on with a further 5 birdies over the
remaining front nine holes.
Scratch score runners up were the stacked side of
Mark Hale (1), Tim Lawrence (0), Tony Lamb (7) and John Grant (27).
A slow start over the front nine holes where they could only muster
2 birdies and an eagle, the balance in pars for 32 hits. They
managed to match the winners on the back nine with 8 birdies for 28.
Popular nett trophy winners were Stubbsy Benkovic
(6), Kymble Pascoe (0), Glass Chapman (15) and the youthful Wal
Nicol (28). The well balanced team played balanced golf with 30 hits
each nine for a 60 total, nett 53 7/8. Self appointed team Captain
Stubbsy guided his more experienced counterparts with the maturity
of an old timer.
Handicap runners up were Brad Bastick (5), Brodern
Adam-Smith (10), Jaye Thomas (16) and Darren Smith (36). Only two
birdies in their first six holes was a slow start, but a birdie
barrage over the first 3 holes on the front nine got them back on
track. Their scratch score of 63 gave them a nett result of 54 5/8
to finish one behind.
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4 MAN AMBROSE CHAMPIONSHIPS |
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MUSWELLBROOK - 31st October 2010 |
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TROPHY |
NAME |
CLUB |
SCORE |
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SCRATCH |
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Scratch Winners |
Brodie MAINEY |
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Andrew McTAGGART |
Muswellbrook |
59 |
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Ricky MUNDAY |
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Paul CAREY |
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Scratch R Up |
Mark HALE |
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Tim LAWRENCE |
Branxton |
60cb |
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Tony LAMB |
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John GRANT |
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NETT |
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Nett Winners |
Brady BENKOVIC |
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Kimble PASCOE |
Muswellbrook |
53 7/8 |
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Tony CHAPMAN |
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Wal NICOL |
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Nett R Up |
Brad BASTICK |
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Brodern ADAM_SMITH |
Muswellbrook |
54 7/8 |
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Jaye JOHNS |
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Darren SMITH |
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BALL COMP |
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D. Storey, M. Lirkpatrick, N. Hugger, C. Harris - Singleton |
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P. Reading, G. Newton, R. Ryan, G, Barton - Muswellbrook |
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L. Cope, B. Minch, B. Robertson, P. Millis - Muswellbrook |
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players |
84 |
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SCOTT HAYES WINS FIRST DISTRICT
CHAMPIONSHIPS

Scott Hayes from the Muswellbrook Club, took his
first major title when he shot one under par n his home track to
edge out previous frequent winner Mark Hale on a countback. Steady
par golf interspersed with 3 birdies and 2 bogeys was enough to edge
out Mark when the countback was applied.
Scott was ecstatic about the win and shared the
contents of the Cup with those present in the Clubhouse.
The B Grade Champion was Adam Jackson from The
Oaks with an 83 off the bat. A slow start saw an opening nine of 44
but a form reversal saw a neat 39 strokes required for the inward
nine to win the title by a stroke.
Runner up was the evergreen Alan "Mildew" Mould on
84. An uncharacteristic opening 9 holes of 46 was more akin to the
play of a 36 marker, but managed to put it together on the back nine
with a 2 over par.
Popular winner of the C Grade title was youngster
Bradey Hay of Singleton with a neat 90 strokes for the tough 18
holes. Playing in his first District Championship he got away to a
nervous start, but gained confidence as the game progressed to shoot
47 - 43 and win the title by a one stroke margin.
C grade runner up was Graeme "Fire" Flanagan from
Muswellbrook. A disastrous quintuple bogey 10 on the 10th hole put
paid to any chance Graeme may have had of a win.
The A Grade handicap winner was Bobba Dial (Muswellbrook)
on a countback, on nett 69, from the injured Tony Lamb of Branxton
and the "hungry" Nick Gulliver of Maitland.
The man of few words David Beldham of Kurri was
the B Grade nett winner with a score of 67 from his chauffeur
Leighton Wells who was two strokes in arrears. In third place was
Paul Fitsimmons from The Vintage on nett 70.
Popular supporter of District events Scott
Gardiner from Singleton returned the best score of the day of nett
65 to win the C Grade handicap trophy from Trent Williams from
Dungog on nett 69 and Matthew Oliver from Singleton on nett
70.
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TROPHY |
NAME |
CLUB |
SCORE |
VALUE |
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A GRADE |
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scratch 1 |
Scott Hayes |
Muswellbrook |
71 |
$130 |
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scratch 2 |
Mark Hale |
Branxton |
71 |
$80 |
|
nett 1 |
Bob Dial |
Muswellbrook |
69 |
$100 |
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nett 2 |
Tony Lamb |
Branxton |
69 |
$70 |
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nett 3 |
Nick Gulliver |
Maitland |
69 |
$40 |
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B GRADE |
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scratch 1 |
Adam Jackson |
The Oaks |
83 |
$130 |
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scratch 2 |
Alan Mould |
Kurri |
84 |
$80 |
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nett 1 |
David Beldham |
Kurri |
67 |
$100 |
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nett 2 |
Leighton Wells |
Kurri |
69 |
$70 |
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nett 3 |
Paul Fitsimmons |
The Vintage |
70 |
$40 |
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C GRADE |
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scratch 1 |
Brady Hay |
Singleton |
90 |
$130 |
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scratch 2 |
Graeme Flannagan |
Muswellbrook |
91 |
$80 |
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nett 1 |
Scott Gardiner |
Singleton |
65 |
$100 |
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nett 2 |
Trent Williams |
Dungog |
69 |
$70 |
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nett 3 |
Matthew Oliver |
Singleton |
70 |
$40 |
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ZONE 2 REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
2010
The District hosted the 2010 Regional
Championships over the weekend of 21 & 22 August, 2010, hosted by
Muswellbrook Golf Club in their centenary year.
A quality field of of 108 low marker golfers
participated including representative teams from our neighbouring
Districts, Central Coast, Lower North Coast and Newcastle, vying for
the Jim Baker Shield.
A shotgun start was utilised on both days.
Conditions on Saturday were tough, with an icy westerly whistling
across the course keeping officials within the Clubhouse.
After the first 18 holes the leading score was 71
(one under par), shared by Mark Hale (Branxton), Brent Soutar and
Davy Morgan (Central Coast). One shot back on even par were local
Kymble Pascoe and Callan OReilly (Toronto).
As is the norm in this event the top eight players
are seeded for the final round on Sunday.
Play comenced at 7.30 am on Sunday in perfect
conditions for golf. The westerly wind had blown itself out and
under a warming sun conditions were conducive to low scoring.
Strangely, only one player performed in the benign
conditions. Callan O'Reilly came from one shot back to return a 7
under par 65 and win by the ridiculous margin of 9 strokes. Callan
turned 3 under par and the proceeded to add a further 4 birdies to
his bagful. His bending exercises on Saturday evening definitely
appeared to assist his Sunday golf, whilst others who trained with
him amazingly showed no benefit.
Runner up was John Fitzpatrick from Morisset Club
on 146. An opening round of 75 had him 4 off the leaders, but a one
under par 71 on Sunday saw him leapfrog the other leaders as they
floundered.
The Junior Champion was Clayton Bridges of Belmont
with a two round total of 150, 6 over par. His two rounds of
76 - 74 provided a one shot win over a fast finishing Nathan Waters
of Scone. Nathan was heading for an ordinary day after the opening 9
holes on Sunday, but five birdies in concussion on the back nine to
finish one over par for the round and runner up to Clayton.
Local identity Gary Mears won the Seniors
Championship with rounds of 77 - 76 = 153. "Budgie" was heard to
comment on the ideal pin placements. Derek Field of Scone quinella'd
the event for the District with his two round total of 155 to be
runner up.
Jarrod Hartman (Port Macquarie) took the 36hole
handicap trophy on 141. A closing round of 80 -67 edged out Toukley
& Central Coast stalwart Dave Willett on a countback.
The historic Sandy Cameron Shield for the best
Club team of four was won by the Muswellbrook No. 1 side consisting
of sMac Dawson, Scott Hayes, Kymble Pascoe and Andrew Partridge.
Their winning score was 449.
The inter district teams event for the Jim Baker
Shield was won in "Steve Bradbury" fashion by the Hunter River team
when the favourites Newcastle along with the Lower North Coast sides
has players disqualified due to simple technicalties, such as
failing to sign cards.
This took both teams out of the equation leaving
the Hunter River side to fight it out with the Central Coast, but
with a 42 stroke advantage after the opening day the Hunter were
untroubled to win the Shield.. A zealous local official later
calculated the results including the scores of the defaulting
players and found that the Hunter would have won it in their right
had they not been disqual
The full table of results are below:
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REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010 |
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JIM BAKER SHIELD WINNERS |
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HUNTER RIVER |
DISTRICT GOLF ASSOCIATION |
2631 |
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EVENT |
PLAYER |
CLUB |
SCORE |
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REGIONAL CHAMPION |
Callan O'REILLY |
Toronto |
137 |
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RUNNER UP |
John FITZPATRICK |
Morisset |
146 |
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THIRD |
Steve SLAPENDALL |
Newcastle |
147 |
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JUNIOR CHAMPION |
Clayton BRIDGES |
Belmont |
150 |
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RUNNER UP |
Nathan WATERS |
Scone |
151 |
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36 HOLE NETT |
Jordan HARTMAN |
Port Macquarie |
141 |
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RUNNER UP |
Dave WILLETT |
Toukley |
141 |
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SENIOR CHAMPION |
Gary MEARS |
Muswellbrook |
153 |
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RUNNER UP |
Derek FIELD |
Scone |
155 |
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1ST 18 SCRATCH |
Mark HALE |
Branxton |
71 |
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1ST 18 NETT |
Scott COLLINS |
Muswellbrook |
68 |
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2ND 18 SCRATCH |
Andrew PARTRIDGE |
Muswellbrook |
73 |
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2ND 18 NETT |
Drew GARLAND |
Gloucester |
69 |
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SANDY CAMERON SHIELD |
Mac DAWSON |
Muswellbrook |
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Scott HAYES |
Muswellbrook |
449 |
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Kymble PASCOE |
Muswellbrook |
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Andrew PARTRIDGE |
Muswellbrook |
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JIM BAKER SHIELD |
Hunter River |
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2631 |
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2010 MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS - BEN
OWEN CUP
Sweet swinging Maitland
member Peter Gibbs scored his first major District title when he
cruised around the course in 4 over par, 75 to win the 2010 Masters
Championship. On a slow track combined with slick greens and a few
tricky pin placements conservative golf was the order of the day.
Teeing off in the first group of the day, Peter
was able to maintain a level head to play to the conditions. His
round only included one birdie and tempered by 5 bogeys. Peter can
consider himself unlucky not to make the rep side for the Regional
championship but his decision to declare Newcastle as his home Club
has precluded his selection. Hopefully the Newcastle DGA selectors
will be watching his form.
Golf refugee, Robbie Logue (no home course), from
The Oaks Club, came in runner up one shot in arrears on 76. Steady
par golf interspersed with 5 bogeys were the story of his day. The
bogey 6 on the 15th hole, which is rated the easiest on the course
was a costly one.
Gary "budgie" Mears from Muswellbrook, appeared an
also ran after a front nine of 41. The back nine saw a fight back
and after the 16th hole was right in the picture, being one under
par for the nine, but fell away to 3rd place with a bogey bogey
finish, for a total of 77.
Recent retiree Mick Sarquis from Maitland is
showing the benefit of additional golf, when he returned a 68
to win the 18 hole nett event. An ordinary front nine of 44 followed
up with a triple on 10, double on 14 had him finishing amongst the
middle of the field, until he laid on two birdies on 16 & 17 to
provide the winning edge.
Another Oaks refugee, Ron Stewart was runner up in
the nett event with a score of 69 one ahead of Sooty. Balanced golf
of 9 over par on each nine provided a total of 89 strokes, nett 69.
Muswellbrook golf tragic Elie Raad came in 3rd
place for the nett event on 71 on a countback from Maitland member
Reg Crick.
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MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP |
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Maitland 8th August 2010 |
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Scratch |
Winner |
Peter GIBBS |
Maitland |
75 |
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Second |
Rob LOGUE |
Oaks |
76 |
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Third |
Gary MEARS |
Muswellbrook |
77 |
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Winner |
Mick SARQUIS |
Maitland |
68 |
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Second |
Ron STEWART |
Oaks |
69 |
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Elie RAAD |
Muswellbrook |
71 c/b |
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Fourth |
Reg CRICK |
Maitland |
71 c/b |
KING WARBURTON CUP - 2 MAN
AMBROSE C'SHIP
The final District event to played on The Oaks
layout, prior to the closure of the course, to enable major
renovations to the course layout to commence was played on
Sunday 18 July, 2010. In 16months time we look forward to returning
to the new layout.
Winners of the King Warburton Cup, were the ever
consistent Mark Hale and his partner Tony Lamb from the Branxton
Club. Their winning score of 63 was 9 under par for the 72 layout.
Ten birdies and a solitary bogey on the 4th hole provided the pair
with a 5 stroke margin over father & son team of Paul & Cameron
Benkovic. Their nines of 32 out and 31 in was red hot golf.
Paul & Cam got off to a slow start of even par for
the front nine but came alive with a stunning 3 under par on the
inward nine.
Division 2 scratch winners were Vintage members
Shane Walsh and Nev Peace on even par, 72 edging out another father
and son team of Mark & Dean Lauder from Paterson, who finished a
solitary stroke in arrears on 73.
Early Division 2 favourites Mal Newman & Dave
Parkinson failed to live up to their form and will be overlooked for
representative selection for coming rep events.
Two four markers, Muz Flannigan and Mark Harrison,
from The Oaks, took out the nett event in Division 1 with a 63 nett.
The pair actually had the second best scratch score (65) but were
awarded the nett on the basis of the trophy value.
John Goodwin (Kurri) and Mark Killick (Branxton)
paired up to win the Division 1nett runner up prize on 64¾
after a scratch score of 70.
Locals John Hickey and Dusty
Lawless are in a purple patch of late. Their winning score to win
the Division 2 nett trophy of 63¾ gave them a narrow win by one
stroke over Kurri "greenie" big Al Mudd and his partner Dean Latter.
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2 MAN AMBROSE CHAMPIONSHIPS |
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THE OAKS - 18th July 2010 |
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TROPHY |
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CLUB |
SCORE |
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SCRATCH |
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Div. 1 Scratch Winners |
Mark Hale |
Branxton |
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Tony Lamb |
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63 |
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Div. 1 Scratch RU |
Cameron Benkovic |
Muswellbrook |
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Paul Benkovic |
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68 |
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Div. 2 Scratch Winners |
Neville Peace |
The Vintage |
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Shane Walsh |
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72 |
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Div. 2 Scratch RU |
Mark Lauder |
Paterson |
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Dean Lauder |
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73 |
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NETT |
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Div. 1 Nett Winners |
Mark Harrison |
The Oaks |
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Murray Flannagan |
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63.75 |
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Div. 1 Nett RU |
John Goodwin |
Kurri |
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Mark Killick |
Branxton |
64.75 |
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Div. 2 Nett Winners |
Dusty Lawless |
The Oaks |
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John Hickey |
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63.75 |
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Div.2 Nett RU |
Alan Mudd |
Kurri |
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Dean Latter |
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64.75 |
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Ball Comp |
B Kelly - B Gardiner |
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C Ford - M Butler |
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J Knott - S Ling |
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B McLeod - B Scarr |
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P Rigby - A Gogerly |
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MIXED AMBROSE CHAMPIONSHIPS
SUNDAY 23 MAY, 2010 - SINGLETON
A capacity field of 92 players took to the course
at Singleton to compete in the Mixed Ambrose Championships.
Highlight of the day was a magnificent hole in one
by Missy Beavis of Maitland on the final hole. The pin was tucked
away behind the bunker in the back left of the green, in a seemingly
impossible position. After a few anxious moments looking in the
creek to the rear of the green for her ball, her playing partners
discovered it in the hole for an ace. Well done Melissa.
Winners of the 2010 Championship were Kurri
golfers Chris Ford and his mum Sue, Tricia "Killawarra" Wyper and
Tim Lawrence, with a record score of 57, 12 under par. An average
front nine of 30 was followed up by a blistering back nine of 27.
Four birdies and eagles on both par fives equated to an 8 under for
the nine.
Scratch runners up also hailed from Kurri,
providing the Club with the quinella. Andrew & Renae Wyper teamed up
with Kevin & Patsy Fielding to finish 4 strokes behind on 61.
The nett winners were David & Gail Smith and
Tracey & Steve Rachell from TheVintage club on nett 51 5/8.Hero of
the team was big hitting scratch marker Steve, who was assisted by
the ample handicaps of his playing partners. It was pleasing to see
The Vintage members supporting the District events.
Runners up in the nett were a "combo" team from
the Denman and Scone Clubs. Jake Teague, Errol Lockwood, Sue
Wilson and Vicki Pascoe combined to finish with a creditable
54 1/4.
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CLUB |
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SCRATCH |
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Scratch Winners |
Chris Ford |
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Tom Lawrence |
KURRI |
57 |
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Sue Ford |
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Tricia Wyper |
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Scratch R Up |
Andrew Wyoer |
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Renee Wyper |
KURRI |
61 |
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Kevin Fielding |
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Patsie Fielding |
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NETT |
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Nett Winners |
D Smith |
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51.675 |
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T Rachell |
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S Rachell |
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G Smith |
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Nett R Up |
Jake Teague |
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Errol Lockwood |
SCONE \ DENMAN |
54.25 |
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Sue Wilson |
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V Pascoe |
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Nett 3rd |
Adele Curry |
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54.375 |
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Dave Curry |
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Sean Heffernan |
PATERSON |
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2010 SAND GREEN CHAMPIONSHIP
District Captain Dave Parkinson was
more surprised than anyone when he took out the 2010 Sand Greens
title at Merriwa. An
ordinary outward nine of 40 was backed up with a more consistent 38
on the back nine to take the Championship by a stroke. On current
form Dave has impressed the selector (himself) and is knocking on
the door for representative honours.
Michael Googe of Muswellbrook was runner up one
shot in arrears on a countback on 79 from tournament favourite
and sand green exponent Phil Ledgerwood of Murrurundi.
Peter Barwick of Muswellbrook was the nett winner
on a countback from second favourite, Howie Lane of Murrurundi. Mal
Newman of Singleton benefitting from a handicap blowout thanks to
the new system came in third on 67.
Special mention should be made of the Merriwa Lady
members who started the field, provided the entertainment and
refreshments at the halfway house on the course, provided a
delicious afternoon tea and completed the match results by the time
the District officials hit the Club house.
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Merriwa - 20th APRIL 2008 |
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2010 SAND GREEN CHAMPION: DAVE PARKINSON |
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Club |
Score |
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Scratch |
Winner |
Dave Parkinson |
Kurri |
78 |
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Second |
Mick Googe |
Muswellbrook |
79 |
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Third |
Phil Ledgerwood |
Murrurundi |
79 |
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Club |
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Handicap |
Winner |
Peter Barwick |
Muswellbrook |
66 |
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Second |
Howie Lane |
Murrurundi |
66 |
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Third |
Mal Newman |
Singleton |
67 |
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BAKER TRINDER
RESULTS
In one of the most keenly contested Baker Trinder
Shields the Hunter River junior side claimed victory when Nathan
Waters won the Shield on the third play off hole.
At the conclusion of the round robin series
Central North, Hunter & North West were tied on 4 points each from
two wins apeice. Central North & Hunter had 13½
games each whilst North West dipped out of the equation with 13
games.
North West could have won the
event but for one of their players conceding the 11th hole, which he
should have won, when he suffered a memory lapse and forget his
opponent had drowned one in the greenside dam. From that point the
match swung dramatically and eventually went to his opponent. Had he
maintained his momentum they would have finished on 14 games and won
the Shield.
In the final round the local
side were heading for a flogging, but comebacks from Cameron
Benkovic to square his match and Nick Gulliver hanging on grimly to
win his, plus a comprehensive 6/5 win by Dylan Perry was sufficient
to scrape into the playoff. The Shield had to be decided by
sudden death play off between the two number one players, Baxter
Ward and Nathan Waters.
The innovative officials
decided to make the 18th hole the playoff hole as they do in PGA
Tour events. This backfired when after two attempts no result
had been reached. The two players were then sent up the par 5 first
hole, where Nathan, with his opponent on the green in regulation,
fluffed his greenside chip onto the putting surface but made
amends by canning a twenty foot snake for birdie and a win.
Congratulations to the team on
the win. Special thanks to Scone for hosting the event at short
notice.
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BAKER / TRINDER SHIELD - 2010 |
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SCONE Golf Club - 28th and 29th March 2010 |
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Saturday Morning |
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WESTERN |
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HUNTER |
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Tom Job |
24 |
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Nathan Waters |
2 |
8/7 |
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Jacob Ryan |
13 |
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Cameron Benkovic |
3 |
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Alex Burton |
14 |
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Dylan Perry |
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7/8 |
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James Wheeler |
9 |
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Kyle Blinko |
4 |
6/4 |
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Bailey Pendergast |
17 |
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Nick Gulliver |
5 |
9/8 |
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Brady Connolly |
17 |
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Adrian Chomiszak |
5 |
6/5 |
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Dayne Gardiner |
18 |
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Ben Stokes |
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4/3 |
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Brandon Barber |
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Kade Hardy |
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6/5 |
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NORTH WEST |
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Baxter Ward |
3 |
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Angus Croft |
5 |
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Nathan Mann |
4 |
5/3 |
Scott Kirby |
6 |
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Michael Handley |
5 |
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Luke Stahlhut |
6 |
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Nathan Bradburn |
6 |
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Toby Reynolds |
6 |
+1 |
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Andrew Bowden |
6 |
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Toby Cooper |
8 |
+2 |
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Zac Johns |
8 |
3/2 |
Sam Cooper |
9 |
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Ben Koopman |
10 |
5/3 |
Kurt Daly |
9 |
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Andrew McPherson |
10 |
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Angus Smith |
12 |
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NORTH WEST |
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Angus Croft |
5 |
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Nathan Waters |
2 |
3/1 |
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Luke Stahlhut |
6 |
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Cameron Benkovic |
3 |
2/1 |
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Toby Reynolds |
6 |
2/1 |
Kyle Blinko |
4 |
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Scott Kirby |
6 |
0 |
Dylan Perry |
4 |
0 |
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Toby Cooper |
8 |
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Nick Gulliver |
5 |
6/5 |
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Kurt Daly |
9 |
+1 |
Kade Hardy |
6 |
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Sam Cooper |
9 |
0 |
Ben Stokes |
6 |
0 |
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Angus Smith |
12 |
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Adrial Chomiszak |
5 |
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WESTERN |
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Baxter Ward |
3 |
7/5 |
James Wheeler |
9 |
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Nathan Mann |
4 |
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Jacob Ryan |
13 |
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Michael Handley |
5 |
9/7 |
Alex Burton |
14 |
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Nathan Bradburn |
6 |
5/4 |
Bailey Pendergast |
17 |
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Andrew Bowden |
6 |
3/2 |
Brady Connolly |
17 |
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Zac Johns |
8 |
3/1 |
Dayne Gardiner |
17 |
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Ben Koopman |
10 |
5/4 |
Brandon Barber |
18 |
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Andrew McPherson |
10 |
7/5 |
Tom Jobb |
24 |
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Baxter Ward |
3 |
+2 |
Nathan Waters |
2 |
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Nathan Mann |
4 |
0 |
Cameron Benkovic |
3 |
0 |
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Michael Handley |
5 |
3/2 |
Kyle Blinko |
4 |
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Nathan Bradburn |
6 |
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Dylan Perry |
4 |
6/5 |
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Andrew Bowden |
6 |
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Nick Gulliver |
5 |
+1 |
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Zac Johns |
8 |
+1 |
Adrian Chomiszak |
5 |
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Ben Koopman |
10 |
3/2 |
Kade Hardy |
6 |
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10 |
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6 |
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WESTERN |
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5 |
2/1 |
James Wheeler |
9 |
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Toby Reynolds |
6 |
2/1 |
Jacob Ryan |
13 |
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Luke Stahlhut |
6 |
7/5 |
Alex Burton |
14 |
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Scott Kirby |
6 |
6/5 |
Bailey Pendergast |
17 |
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Toby Cooper |
8 |
7/5 |
Brady Connolly |
17 |
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Kurt Daly |
9 |
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Dayne Gardiner |
17 |
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Sam Cooper |
9 |
6/5 |
Brandon Barber |
18 |
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12 |
3/1 |
Tom Jobb |
24 |
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4 |
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13.5 matches |
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13.5 matches |
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13 matches |
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WESTERN |
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2010 JUNIOR
CHAMPIONSHIPS

The District
Junior Championships drew a disappointing
field of 53 young golfers to Kurri on Sunday 14 March, 2010. This
included young girls vying for the Newcastle Hunter Ladies Golf
Association, who combined their junior championships with our
Districts, for the first time.
The winner of the NHLDGA Junior Championship was
Aliza Huff of Belmont with a spectacular 77 off the stick, whilst
fellow clubmate, Layne Flannery won the nett event on nett 73.
The 2010 Junior Champion and winner of the Dave
Parkinson Shield was Cam Benkovic from Muswellbrook on 72, parring
the course off his 3 handicap.
Nathan Waters (Scone) has certainly hit his straps
this year and continued his form with 74 hits to take the Boys 16 -
17 years scratch trophy. James Towns from Maitland (no relation to
Geoff or Jono) returned the best nett score for the division, with a
fine 67.
Branxton's Adrian Chomiszak was successful in
winning the Boys 14 -15 years Scratch with an impressive 75 hits,
whilst Jack Clark of Singleton won the handicap trophy with a nett
68.
Isiah Wolferstan also hailing from Branxton,
returned the equal second best score of 74 to convincingly win the
Boys 13 and under scratch trophy. The "Mighty Midget" from Maitland
Hayden Gulliver scooped the net trophy with a nett 70, and took the
side bets off his big brother once again.
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Hunter River Champion |
Cameron Benkovic - 72 |
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CLUB |
SCORE |
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Scratch Winner |
Aliza Huff |
Belmont |
77 |
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Scratch Runner Up |
Jessica Kelly |
The Vintage |
89 |
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Nett Winner |
Layne Flannery |
Belmont |
73 |
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Nett Runner Up |
Tess McDonald |
Belmont |
84 |
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NAME |
CLUB |
SCORE |
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Scratch Winner |
Isiah Wolferstan |
Branxton |
74 |
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Nett Winner |
Hayden Gulliver |
Maitland |
70 |
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Nett Runner Up |
Ben Stokes |
Singleton |
72 |
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Nett Third |
Will Allison |
Wyong |
74 |
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BOYS 14 and 15 |
NAME |
CLUB |
SCORE |
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Scratch Winner |
Adrian Chomiszak |
Branxton |
75 |
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Nett Winner |
Jack Clark |
Singleton |
68 |
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Nett Runner Up |
Luke Walker |
Charlestown |
71 |
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Nett Third |
Tom Bateman |
Scone |
71 |
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BOYS 16 and 17 |
NAME |
CLUB |
SCORE |
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Scratch Winner |
Nathan Waters |
Scone |
74 |
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Nett Winner |
James Towns |
Maitland |
67 |
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Nett Runner Up |
Sam Buttenshaw |
Maitland |
69 |
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Nett Third |
Brodern Adam-Smith |
Muswellbrook |
71 |
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4 MAN AMBROSE CHAMPIONSHIPS
KURRI - 1st NOVEMBER 2009
Mark Hale continued his dominance of District
events this year, when he teamed with fellow Branxton members Peter
Callingham and Mick Ross, and just to top up the team in called in
the "big gun" Glenn Marcheff from Singleton for the District Ambrose
Fours Championship.
Their winning score of 17 under par, 55 was a
record for this event, which will stand for some time. To save space
it is easier to advise that the only pars (3 of) they had were on
the long second hole and the 8th & 14th par threes. Eagles on 7
(almost holed out) and 18 made up the balance of the round.
Apparently an eagle chance went begging on 12 when a relatively
short putt went begging.
The Scone team of Derek Field, David
O'Donnell, Wayne Phelps and Chris Waters were scratch runners on 11
under par 61. The team played consistent golf for their rounds of 30
out and 31 in. Birdies and pars made for a neat card.
Burglars from Maitland Adam Roy, Peters Gibbs,
Adam McKenzie and David Bell won the nett score trophy with their
round of 58 nett 54 1/4. Two mirrored rounds of 29 strokes each
nine, blemished by 4 pars cost the team any chance of a scratch
victory.
Popular runners up were the Aberdeen team of
Peter Cooper, Peter May, John Golledge and Tony Strong finished half
a stroke behind on 54 3/4. The team's individual handicaps ranged
from 11 to 18, but played like single figure markers for their 10
under par scratch round.
With record breaking scores such as these it
was obvious that it must have been a perfect day weather wise aided
by a course in tip top condition.
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TROPHY |
NAME |
CLUB |
SCORE |
|
SCRATCH |
|
|
|
|
Scratch Winners |
Mark Hale |
Branxton |
|
|
|
Glenn Marcheff |
Singleton |
55 |
|
|
Peter Callingham |
Branxton |
|
|
|
Mick Ross |
Branxton |
|
|
Scratch R Up |
Derek Field |
|
|
|
|
David O'Donnell |
|
57 |
|
|
Wayne Phelps |
Scone |
|
|
|
Chris Waters |
|
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NETT |
|
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|
Nett Winners |
Adam Mckenzie |
|
|
|
|
Peter Gibbs |
Maitland |
54 1/4 |
|
|
Adam Roy |
|
|
|
|
David Bell |
|
|
|
Nett R Up |
Peter Cooper |
|
|
|
|
Peter May |
Aberdeen |
54 3/4 |
|
|
John Golledge |
|
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|
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Tony Strong |
|
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|
|
|
BALL COMP |
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|
N Waters, A Hodge, A Bennett, R Banks |
|
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W Currie, D Fisher, G George, R Pink |
|
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M Berry, L Howson, G Summervlle, A Jackson |
|
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"THE PAPERBOY" DELIVERS
Josh "The Paperboy " Knott delivered the goods when
he won his first District Championship with a fine one over par 73 on
a testing Oaks layout. A string of birdies through holes 6, 7 & 8 set
up a one under par 35 for the front nine, faltering slightly on the
inward nine with 2 over par.
Junior rep Connor Walton, from the Kurri Club,
finished one shot back on 74. A slow start saw an opening nine of 39
backed up by 35 shots on the back nine, with birdies on 14 & 16, for
his two over par.
Andrew Campbell (Singleton) won the A grade handicap
event with a nett 69, which included a disasterous double bogey 7, on
the "gimme" 6th hole, to edge out Maitland's popular Peter Gibbs on
70. Peter has recently joined the Newcastle Club and there is a rumour
he may be lost to District Golf.
Third place in the nett event went to promising
junior Nathan Waters of Scone, also on 70. Nathan is a member of the
District junior side and has really hit his straps this year.
In B grade Paul Smith (The Oaks) returned from a
week of golf at the North Coast, complaining of a sore foot, to shoot
an 84 to win the B grade Championship Cup. Paul hobbled around the
course for rounds of 42 each nine provided a two shot margin. Paul
received little sympathy for his sore foot from those in attendance at
the presentation.
Consistent B grader Mark McKenzie from Kurri, was
runner up on 86. 45 strokes on the back nine saw his chance for the
title fritter away.
The B grade nett winner was Brendon Bendeich,
(Branxton) with a 72. Brendon backed up a horror 48 on the front nine
with a 41 to win on the countback from veteran Boss Hogg (The Oaks).
Chris House (Kurri) took the third place money on
nett 74 and would be pleased with the result after a double. triple on
holes 10 & 11.
The 2009 C grade champion "Drop dead" Fred Wakeman,
turned in a winning round of 88 with unintentional assistance
from the runner up Steve "Fluff" Clark Senior. Off the 11th tee Fred's
drive was heading OOB over the fence with the assistance of the
westerly wind. A fortunate rebound off Steve's roof saw the ball
back in play, saving him the usual penalty of stroke and distance and
resulted in a one shot winning margin.
Fluff could have recorded his first District title,
but for 7's on the tough par four holes 8 & 15.
Graham Drennan from Singleton played well for his
nett 69 to win the C grade nett. Graham's winning margin may have been
more than two if not for five ugly 7's on his card.
Runner up was Laurie Castle from Paterson, on nett
71, who had a miserable 51 on the back nine, but backed it up with a
44 on the front nine.
Third place in the C grade nett went to the
promising junior from Branxton, Josh Tracey, also finishing on nett
71. On current form Josh will be featuring in many District events in
the coming years.
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HUNTER RIVER DISTRICT GOLF ASSOCIATION |
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DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS |
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The Oaks - August 30th 2009 |
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|
TROPHY |
NAME |
CLUB |
SCORE |
VALUE |
|
A GRADE |
|
|
|
|
|
scratch 1 |
Josh Knott |
The Oaks |
73 |
$120 |
|
scratch 2 |
Connor Walton |
Kurri |
74 |
$60 |
|
nett 1 |
Andrew Campbell |
Singleton |
69 |
$120 |
|
nett 2 |
Peter Gibbs |
Maitland |
70 |
$60 |
|
nett 3 |
Nathan Waters |
Scone |
70 |
$30 |
|
B GRADE |
|
|
|
|
|
scratch 1 |
Paul Smith |
The Oaks |
84 |
$120 |
|
scratch 2 |
Mark McKenzie |
Kurri |
86 |
$60 |
|
nett 1 |
Brendon Bendeich |
Branxton |
72 |
$120 |
|
nett 2 |
John Hogg |
The Oaks |
72 |
$60 |
|
nett 3 |
Chris House |
Kurri |
74 |
$30 |
|
C GRADE |
|
|
|
|
|
scratch 1 |
Fred Wakeman |
The Oaks |
88 |
$120 |
|
scratch 2 |
Steve Clark |
The Oaks |
89 |
$60 |
|
nett 1 |
Grahan Drennan |
Singleton |
69 |
$120 |
|
nett 2 |
Laurie Castle |
Paterson |
71 |
$60 |
|
nett 3 |
Josh Tracey |
Branxton |
71 |
$30 |
|
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TWO MAN AMBROSE C'SHIP 2009 - KING
WARBURTON CUP
HALE BERRY WINNERS
Mark Hale (Branxton) co-opted Mitch Berry (Kurri) to
fill in at the last minute, after his original partner became unavailable.
The pairing came up trumps to win the Championship event. Mark is in
the midst of a purple patch, having recent wins at Singleton &
Murrurundi Opens.
They teamed together to record 9 birdies, but two
blemishes, in the form of bogeys on 5 & 14 narrowed their victory
margin to a single shot.
Runners up were the short priced favourites Jeff &
Andrew Wyper, who were considered unbeatable on their home track.
Andrews booming drives combined with Jeff's deft short game carved up
the front nine in 5 under par, but the pair went to sleep on the
inward nine, managing a disappointing one under 35.
Defending champions Connor Walton and Cameron
Benkovic were unavailable to play due to attendance at the JNJGF State
Age Championships on the South Coast.
Division I handicap winners were the experienced
pairing of Mark Newman and Anthony Fay from Singleton. their round of
4 under resulted in a winning nett score of 63 3/4.
Runners up were late entries Bobby Walker and Marty
Smith, from Maitland, who played with gay abandon to return a nett
score of 65.
Division II scratch winners were Kurri pairing of
Clay Babic and Scott Harris on 72 off the stick, an even par round.
After a nervous opening nine holes, they were 3 over par, but played
above their ability on the back nine to reverse it for a 3 under par.
All Black fanatic Phil Howell teamed with an injured
"big bird" Joel Craig to come in second in the Div II scratch, two
shots in arrears on 74. The pair had to overcome a six way countback
to achieve the placing.
The Div II nett winners were great supporters of
District events, the Pink brothers, Col & Rob. Playing on their home
course they returned a nett 65 1/2 to win by 3/4 of a stroke from the
Paterson team of veteran Roy Bishop and his youthful protege Greg
Valentine.
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HUNTER RIVER DISTRICT GOLF ASSOCIATION |
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2 person AMBROSE
CHAMPIONSHIPS |
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KURRI - 19th July 2009 |
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TROPHY |
NAME |
CLUB |
SCORE |
|
SCRATCH |
|
|
|
|
Div. 1 Scratch Winners |
Mark Hale |
Branxton |
|
|
|
Mitchell Berry |
Kurri |
65 |
|
Div. 1 Scratch RU |
Andrew Wyper |
Kurri |
|
|
|
Jeff Wyper |
Kurri |
66 |
|
Div. 2 Scratch Winners |
Clayton Babic |
Kurri |
|
|
|
Scott Harris |
Kurri |
72 |
|
Div. 2 Scratch RU |
Joel Craig |
Kurri |
|
|
|
Phil Howell |
Kurri |
74cb |
|
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|
NETT |
|
|
|
|
Div. 1 Nett Winners |
Mark Newman |
Singleton |
|
|
|
Anthony Faye |
Singleton |
63.75 |
|
Div. 1 Nett RU |
Bob Walker |
Maitland |
|
|
|
Martin Smith |
Maitland |
65cb |
|
Div. 2 Nett Winners |
Col Pink |
Kurri |
|
|
|
Ron Pink |
Kurri |
65.5 |
|
Div.2 Nett RU |
Roy Bishop |
Paterson |
|
|
|
Greg Valentine |
Paterson |
66.25 |
2009 MIXED AMBROSE - BRANXTON GOLF
CLUB
SUNDAY 17 MAY, 2009.
An excellent field of 96 players turned out for the
championship event , one of the most popular on the District calendar.
A record score of 11 under par, 59 was returned by
the winning team from Kurri, led by Andrew Wyper, who was solidly
backed all day by Kevin Fielding, Renee Bean and Patsy Fielding.
Highlight of their round was Andrew's drive on the
10th hole, where his three wood from the tee found the narrow putting
surface. It made for the easiest of birdies.
Runners up were the Singleton team of Dan Storey,
Peter Vitnell, Helen Storey and Sarah Mouatt on 61. Dan and his team
have been great supporters of this event and usually finish in
the money.
The nett trophies were keenly contested with the
width of a cigarette paper separating the first three placegetters.
The Singleton team of Barney & Louise Morrissey,Alf
Ferguson and Jenny Delaney pipped the local team of Eddie Barrett &
Mrs Barrett, Don Gilroy and Janene Aird by 1/4 of a stroke for the
first prizemoney.
One of the Kurri groups almost had to play in a
three after one of their team members mysteriously disappeared prior
to hit off and could not be found.
Realising the team couldn't aFord to venture onto
the course as a three a desparate search was put into place. Fortunately her cries for help were
heard from within the Clubhouse, where she had spent a penny and
became entrapped by a rogue locking malfunction on the cubicle door. It took the
services of a handyman to remove the imprisoning lock to release Sue in
time to hit off.
|
TROPHY |
NAME |
CLUB |
SCORE |
|
SCRATCH |
|
|
|
|
Scratch Winners |
Andrew Wyper |
|
|
|
|
Kevin Fielding |
Kurri |
59 |
|
|
Renee Bean |
|
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|
|
Patsy Fielding |
|
|
|
Scratch R Up |
Daniel Storey |
|
|
|
|
Peter Vitnell |
Singleton |
61 |
|
|
Helen Storey |
|
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Sara Mouatt |
|
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NETT |
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|
Nett Winners |
B Morrisey |
|
|
|
|
A Ferguson |
Singleton |
55.625 |
|
|
Louise Morrissey |
|
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Jenny Delaney |
|
|
|
Nett R Up |
Eddie Barrett |
|
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|
|
D Gilroy |
Branxton |
|
|
|
B Barrett |
|
55.75 |
|
|
Jenene Aird |
|
|
|
Nett 3rd |
Pat Rigby |
|
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|
|
Michael Clark |
The Oaks |
55.875 |
|
|
Leanne Rigby |
|
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Jessica Kelly |
|
|
2009 SAND GREEN CHAMPIONSHIPS
A field of 41 players turned out for the annual
camel grass championships, hosted by the hospitable Murrurundi Club.
The course was in magnificent conditions with the
slickest browns seen in many a year, which caused many a three putt.
The elements were against good golf with the field experiencing the
four seasons on a couple of occasions during the 18 holes.
Little known member of The Oaks, but regular visitor
to Murrurundi Mark Penfold shot a 6 over par 74 to be the 2009 Sand
Green Champion.
Previous winner Andrew Wyper played well below his
best to come in second on 78.
Local sand green exponent Phil Ledgerwood took third
place on 83 strokes.
All handicap trophies went to players from our sand
green courses, which supports the theory "horses for courses".
Mick Day of Murrurundi was the only player to break
his handicap with a fine nett 64, whilst fellow local Brett Reid came
in second on 68.
Dan Vero, one of eight players from Merriwa, won
third trophy on nett 69.
On a lighter note a regular competitor on the
District circuit who tows his personal cart to all events, turned up
at Murrurundi, with cart intact on the trailer, but somehow managed to
leave the key at home at Singleton. All attempts to start the cart
proved fruitless, until a competitor Cameron Henderson overhead
Mal's plight, reached into his wallet and produced a spare key, saving
the day.
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SAND GREEN CHAMPIONSHIPS |
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Murrurundi - 19th April 2009 |
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Name |
Club |
Score |
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Scratch |
Winner |
Mark Penfold |
The Oaks |
74 |
|
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Second |
Andrew Wyper |
Kurri |
78 |
|
|
Third |
Phil Ledgerwood |
Murrurundi |
83 |
|
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|
Name |
Club |
Score |
|
Handicap |
Winner |
Mick Day |
Murrurundi |
64 |
|
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Second |
Brett Reid |
Murrurundi |
68 |
|
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Third |
Dan Vero |
Merriwa |
69 |
BAKER TRINDER
SHIELD 2009
The Hunter District junior team
made the journey to Dubbo to contest the Baker Trinder Shield, an
annual round robin matchplay event between 4 neighbouring Districts.
After two comparatively easy
wins in the opening rounds on Saturday, the team were scheduled to
meat Central North on Sunday morning, with the winner taking the
Shield, as Central North had also chalked up two wins.
In what was a close match, our
boys went down by the margin of 6 matches to 1. The Central North team
always held the upper hand throughout the encounter, no matter how
hard our team fought to gain the ascendancy. Five of the lost matches
went to the last hole, an indication of the closeness of the teams.
Best for the Hunter side was
Connor Walton, who won all three matches, whilst Matt Kelly wins the
bravery award for hobbling around 54 holes with an in grown toenail.
The team was managed by Dave
Parkinson and Pat Rigby, who were in awe of Nick "Seagull" Gulliver,
who won the eating award on Saturday evening by demolishing a serve of
garlic bread, a large plate of pasta, two bowls of unwanted vegetables
and sundry fries.
Special thanks to John
Chomiszak, the "official" photographer.
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BAKER / TRINDER SHIELD - 2009 |
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DUBBO Golf Club - 28th and 29th March 2009 |
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Saturday Morning |
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WESTERN |
|
1/2 |
HUNTER |
|
6 1/2 |
|
Joel Head |
5 |
|
Cameron Benkovic |
3 |
5/4 |
|
Jeb Bishop |
8 |
|
Connor Walton |
3 |
;5/4 |
|
Todd Shields |
13 |
SQ |
Matt Kelly |
4 |
SQ |
|
Jamie Lewin |
14 |
|
Nathan Waters |
4 |
4/3 |
|
Andrew Page |
15 |
|
Nick Gulliver |
5 |
9/7 |
|
James Wheeler |
15 |
|
Mitchell Butler |
6 |
3/2 |
|
Jacob Bryan |
19 |
|
Adrian Chomiszak |
7 |
7/5 |
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Cory Williams |
24 |
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Kyle Blinko |
6 |
8/7 |
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CENTRAL NORTH |
|
5 |
NORTH WEST |
|
2 |
|
Harrison Russell |
4 |
|
Cameron Bagley |
4 |
7/6 |
|
Nathan Bradburn |
7 |
|
Josh Kendall |
7 |
1up |
|
Michael Handley |
8 |
4/2 |
Toby Reynolds |
10 |
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Ryan English |
8 |
4/2 |
Sam Cooper |
12 |
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Justin Kellett |
9 |
6/4 |
Tim O'Keefe |
12 |
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Nathan Mann |
9 |
2/1 |
chris Lovegrove |
12 |
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Andrew Bowden |
13 |
3/2 |
Toby Cooper |
12 |
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Ben Koopman |
14 |
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Sachin Ramsamy |
22 |
2up |
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Saturday Afternoon |
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NORTH WEST |
|
1 1/2 |
HUNTER |
|
5 1/2 |
|
Cameron Bagley |
4 |
|
Cameron Benkovic |
3 |
2/1 |
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Josh Kendall |
7 |
|
Connor Walton |
3 |
4/3 |
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Toby Reynolds |
10 |
1up |
Matt Kelly |
4 |
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Tim O'Keefe |
12 |
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Nathan Waters |
4 |
1up |
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chris Lovegrove |
12 |
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Nick Gulliver |
5 |
4/2 |
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Toby Cooper |
12 |
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Kyle Blinko |
6 |
5/4 |
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Sam Cooper |
12 |
SQ |
Mitchell Butler |
6 |
SQ |
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Sachin Ramsamy |
22 |
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Adrian Chomiszak |
7 |
8/6 |
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CENTRAL NORTH |
|
6 |
WESTERN |
|
1 |
|
Harrison Russell |
4 |
SQ |
Joel Head |
5 |
SQ |
|
Nathan Bradburn |
7 |
SQ |
Jeb Bishop |
8 |
SQ |
|
Michael Handley |
8 |
4/2 |
Todd Shields |
13 |
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Ryan English |
8 |
5/3 |
Jamie Lewin |
14 |
|
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Justin Kellett |
9 |
7/5 |
Andrew Page |
15 |
|
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Nathan Mann |
9 |
7/5 |
James Wheeler |
15 |
|
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Andrew Bowden |
13 |
3/1 |
Cory Williams |
24 |
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Ben Koopman |
14 |
4/2 |
Jacob Bryan |
19 |
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Sunday Morning |
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CENTRAL NORTH |
|
6 |
HUNTER |
|
1 |
|
Harrison Russell |
4 |
3/2 |
Cameron Benkovic |
3 |
|
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Nathan Bradburn |
7 |
|
Connor Walton |
3 |
4/2 |
|
Michael Handley |
8 |
2/1 |
Matt Kelly |
4 |
|
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Ryan English |
8 |
2/1 |
Nathan Waters |
4 |
|
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Justin Kellett |
9 |
2/1 |
Nick Gulliver |
5 |
|
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Nathan Mann |
9 |
1up |
Kyle Blinko |
6 |
|
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Andrew Bowden |
13 |
2/1 |
Adrian Chomiszak |
7 |
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Ben Koopman |
14 |
SQ |
Mitchell Butler |
6 |
SQ |
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WESTERN |
|
1 |
NORTH WEST |
|
6 |
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Joel Head |
5 |
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Cameron Bagley |
4 |
2/1 |
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Jeb Bishop |
8 |
|
Josh Kendall |
7 |
6/5 |
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Todd Shields |
13 |
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Toby Reynolds |
10 |
3/1 |
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Jamie Lewin |
14 |
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Tim O'Keefe |
12 |
6/5 |
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Andrew Page |
15 |
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Toby Cooper |
12 |
5/3 |
|
James Wheeler |
15 |
|
Sam Cooper |
12 |
8/7 |
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Cory Williams |
24 |
1up |
Sachin Ramsamy |
22 |
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Jacob Bryan |
19 |
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Chris Lovegrove |
12 |
3/2 |
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FINAL POINTSCORE |
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CENTRAL NORTH |
6 |
points |
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HUNTER |
4 |
points |
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NORTH WEST |
2 |
points |
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WESTERN |
0 |
points |
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DISTRICT JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS -
The Oaks - 15th March 2009
The fast improving Matt Kelly from The Oaks clinched
the District Junior title with an even par round of 72. Two weeks ago
Matt was playing off an eight handicap, but through his commitment to
practice has reduced his handicap down to four over the past two
weeks.. His up and down round included 3 birdies and an eagle on the
14th, which were countered by 5 bogeys. As a result of his win Matt
was rewarded with selection in the District Junior side to travel to
Dubbo to participate in the Baker Trinder Shield.
Next best scratch score went to Cameron Benkovic
(Muswellbrook) on 74 on a countback from Kyle Blinco (Scone) also on
74. Rumour has it that Cameron will become well acquainted with the
family mower Rover in the coming weeks.
In the young ladies division the scratch winner was
Aliza Huff (Belmont) on 79. Her outward nine was a mixed bag for a
return of 41 strokes (4 over par) but stormed home in one over par on
the back nine to clinch the win.
Runner up was Erin McMaugh from the Concord club,
one stroke back on 80. Her round included an eagle 3 on the par 5 6th
hole, turning in 38. A double bogey on the 14th hole along with sundry
bogeys resulted in 42 hits on the inward nine.
For the first time a Cadets event was introduced,
which attracted a field of 8 players. The players enjoyed a 9 hole
event under the watchful eye of Pat Rigby, who initiated the event and
walked the 9 holes with them. The Cadet event will become a regular
feature of future Championships.
The Championship was well supported by visitors,
especially those who travelled from the metropolitan Clubs of
Avondale, Concord, Monash and Muirfield. Neighbouring Clubs who
supported with entries were Belmont, Charlestown, Morisset, Muree,
Shortland Waters and Waratah. Your support is appreciated.
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Hunter River Champion |
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DAVE PARKINSON SHIELD |
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MATT KELLY - The Oaks - 72 |
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GIRLS |
NAME |
CLUB |
SCORE |
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|
|
|
Scratch Winner |
Aliza Huff |
Belmont |
|
|
|
|
|
Nett Winner |
Layne Flannery |
Belmont |
|
|
|
|
|
Nett Runner Up |
Isabelle Ledoux |
Avondale |
|
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|
BOYS 13 and Under |
NAME |
CLUB |
SCORE |
|
|
|
|
Scratch Winner |
Braydon Davis |
Waratah |
77 |
|
|
|
|
Nett Winner |
Seth Knott |
The Oaks |
67 |
|
|
|
|
Nett Runner Up |
Broydon Gargan |
Scone |
70 |
|
|
|
|
Nett Third |
Josh Tracey |
Branxton |
72 |
|
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|
BOYS 14 and 15 |
NAME |
CLUB |
SCORE |
|
|
|
|
Scratch Winner |
Adrian Chomiszak |
Branxton |
77 |
|
|
|
|
Nett Winner |
Blake Palmer |
Maitland |
67 |
|
|
|
|
Nett Runner Up |
Dale Williamson |
Muirfield |
70 |
|
|
|
|
Nett Third |
Kade Hardy |
Maitland |
71 |
|
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|
BOYS 16 |
NAME |
CLUB |
SCORE |
|
|
|
|
Scratch Winner |
Cameron Benkovic |
Muswellbrook |
74 |
|
|
|
|
Nett Winner |
Kyle Blinko |
scone |
68 |
|
|
|
|
Nett Runner Up |
Mitch Butler |
Kurri |
70 |
|
|
|
|
Nett Third |
Tye Rutherford |
The Oaks |
71 |
|
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|
BOYS 17 and over |
NAME |
CLUB |
SCORE |
|
|
|
|
Scratch Winner |
Eli Richardson |
Maitland |
78 |
|
|
|
|
Nett Winner |
Brett Walsh |
Waratah |
71 |
|
|
|
|
Nett Runner Up |
Chris Cacciato |
Maitland |
73 |
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|
CADETS |
NAME |
CLUB |
SCORE |
|
|
|
|
Winner |
Matt White |
The Oaks |
58 |
|
|
|
|
Winner |
Jacob Taylor |
Belmont |
59 |
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AMBROSE FOURS CHAMPIONSHIP - McLINTOCK SHIELD
114 District golfers took to the course at Cessnock
for the popular ambrose event. The course was presented in excellent
condition, but most players found it difficult to get the ball up to
the hole on the unusually slow, but true greens.
Obviously the winners didn't have this problem
returning a record winning score of 16 under par. The Lucas family,
Anthony Snr, Jnr & Troy teamed up with the newly crowned Kurri B
Grade champion Matt Rieck to record 4 pars, 2 eagles and 12 birdies .
Scratch runners up were the composite junior side of
Cameron & Brody Benkovic, Connor Walton & Daniel Rigby. The boys
played solid golf for a scratch score of 58 and could be considered
unlucky not to win the event.
District Senior Martin Jolly led his Kurri team of
Chris Ford, Matt Cluff & Eden Hayes to a nett 53 1/4 to nudge out the
Branxton team of Errol Munzenberger, Kyle Mounser, Phil Carter & Paul
Smith by half a shot.
|
4 MAN AMBROSE CHAMPIONSHIPS |
| |
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|
THE OAKS - 18th NOVEMBER 2008 |
|
TROPHY |
NAME |
CLUB |
SCORE |
|
SCRATCH |
|
|
|
|
Scratch Winners |
A LUCAS |
|
|
|
|
A LUCAS |
KURRI |
56 |
|
|
T LUCAS |
|
|
|
|
M REIKE |
|
|
|
Scratch R Up |
C BENKOVIC |
Muswellbrook |
|
|
|
B BENKOVIC |
Muswellbrook |
58 |
|
|
C WALTON |
Kurri |
|
|
|
D RIGBY |
Oaks |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NETT |
|
|
|
|
Nett Winners |
M JOLLY |
|
|
|
|
C FORD |
KURRI |
53.5 |
|
|
E HAYES |
|
|
|
|
M CLUFF |
|
|
|
Nett R Up |
E MUNZENBERGER |
Branxton |
|
|
|
P CARTER |
Branxton |
53.75 |
|
|
K MOUNSER |
Branxton |
|
|
|
P SMITH |
Kurri |
|
|
Jim Baker Shield Team |
|
|
Tuggerah |
Gosford |
TOTAL |
|
|
Seniors |
Mark Hale |
65 |
69 |
134 |
|
|
|
Michael Clark |
76 |
78 |
154 |
|
|
|
David Morgan |
77 |
78 |
155 |
|
|
|
Josh Knott |
82 |
75 |
157 |
|
|
|
Scott Hayes |
75 |
83 |
158 |
|
|
|
Martin Smith |
87 |
83 |
170 |
|
|
Juniors |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Connor Walton |
78 |
78 |
156 |
|
|
|
Cameron Benkovic |
82 |
77 |
159 |
|
|
|
Luke Gagelar |
78 |
82 |
160 |
|
|
|
Daniel Rigby |
86 |
81 |
167 |
|
|
|
Nick Payne |
87 |
87 |
174 |
|
|
Colts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mac Dawson |
71 |
74 |
145 |
|
|
|
Chris Ford |
74 |
78 |
152 |
|
|
|
Brendan Smith |
75 |
78 |
153 |
|
|
|
Jono Towns |
80 |
78 |
158 |
|
|
|
James Smart |
80 |
82 |
162 |
|
|
Veterans |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ken Roe |
82 |
77 |
159 |
|
|
|
Martin Jolly |
79 |
80 |
159 |
|
|
|
James Hogg |
84 |
81 |
165 |
|
|
|
Ross Banks |
86 |
89 |
175 |
|
|
|
Cary Johnson |
84 |
92 |
176 |
2008 District Championships – Kurri Golf Club
Sunday 24
August, 2008.
Branxton member Mark Hale made it two in a row
when he returned a 3 under par 69 to win the 2008 A grade District
Championship. Mark played his usual consistent game with four birdies
and a glitch on the 15th where he made the only bogey of
his round.
Runner up 5 strokes behind was Andrew Harrison,
from Singleton, on 74.
The A grade handicap winner was Martin Smith
(Maitland), who edged out fellow member Bryan Gulliver, both players
finishing on 69. Junior Cameron Benkovic came in with a nett 70 to
take the third placed money.
Anthony Lucas Jnr from Kurri was no surprise as
winner of the B grade Championship when he carded an 80 off the stick
to win by a shot from up & coming junior Hayden Gulliver from
Maitland. Hayden’s nett score of 68 was sufficient to win the handicap
trophy.
Mark McKenzie also from Kurri, was awarded the B
grade scratch runner up trophy when he shot an honest 82 off the
stick.
Handicap runner up in B grade was another junior
Brady Benkovic on nett 71 and bringing up third spot was veteran Dave
Curry from Branxton on 73.
The 2008 C grade champion was Graham Groizard of
The Oaks with a gross score of 91. A couple of early blips in the form
of a double and triple bogey in the first four holes would normally
unsettle any golfer but Graham knuckled down to consolidate his round
for a fine win.
Runner up in the scratch was septuagenarian Kevin
Coleman on 92 from Kurri.
Handicap winner, not to be outdone by his son,
was Anthony Lucas Snr with an incredible nett 66. The two Anthony’s
will no doubt be pleased with their handicap reductions.
Perennial C grader, Steve “Ossie” Oswald from
Maitland won the handicap runner up on nett 74, whilst Tim Clark from
Dungog was third on nett 75.
|
TROPHY |
NAME |
CLUB |
SCORE |
|
A GRADE |
|
|
|
|
scratch 1 |
Mark Hale |
Branxton |
69 |
|
scratch 2 |
Andrew Harrison |
Singleton |
74 |
|
nett 1 |
Martin Smith |
Maitland |
69 |
|
nett 2 |
Bryan Gulliver |
Maitland |
69 |
|
nett 3 |
Cameron Benkovic |
Muswellbrook |
69 |
|
B GRADE |
|
|
|
|
scratch 1 |
Anthony Lucas |
Kurri |
80 |
|
scratch 2 |
Mark McKenzie |
Kurri |
82 |
|
nett 1 |
Hayden Gulliver |
Maitland |
68 |
|
nett 2 |
Brady Benkovic |
Muswellbrook |
71 |
|
nett 3 |
Dave Curry |
Branxton |
73 |
|
C GRADE |
|
|
|
|
scratch 1 |
Graham Groizard |
The Oaks |
91 |
|
scratch 2 |
Kevin Coleman |
Kurri |
92 |
|
nett 1 |
Anthony Lucas _snr |
Kurri |
66 |
|
nett 2 |
Steve Oswald |
Maitland |
74 |
|
nett 3 |
Tim Clark |
Dungog |
75 |
|
|
|
|
|
HOGG CLAIMS MASTERS JACKET
All round sportsman and card
sharp James Hogg, from the Oaks and Cypress Lakes, won the 2008
Masters Championship held at Dungog, on Sunday 17 August, 2008. His
sparkling round of even par 70 on the tricky layout gave him a
clear 3 shot margin over defending champion Gary Mears from
Muswellbrook.
James had been spied spending
many days on the Dungog course leading up to the event. Pundits
thought he was practising when in actual fact, he confided he was
taking measurements for his SureShot GPS. However the GPS proved to be
fallible, when he came up two feet short of the pin on the 9th hole
for his second shot.
Third place in the scratch
went to Rob Logue of Cessnock on 75.
Phil Howell from the Kurri
Club struck form to win the handicap event with a nett 68. Phil was
drawn in the same group as Dave Parkinson and luckily didn't become
infected with Dave's notorious J Arthur Rank.
Beaten into second place also
on 68 was Col Bagnall (the Second) from the Dungog Club who was
relegated into minor placing by the countback system.
Regular on the Hunter District
Circuit John Stewart and President of The Oaks, came in third on 70.
Special mention should be made
of the Dungog Club for their hospitality and condition of the course,
the Denman team who ran out of petrol at Jerrys PLains and the
participation of members from Cypress Lakes Club, which was a first
for that Club.
|
HUNTER RIVER DISTRICT GOLF ASSOCIATION |
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|
MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP |
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|
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|
Dungog - 17th August 2008 |
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|
|
Name |
Club |
Score |
|
Scratch |
Winner |
James Hogg |
Cypress Lakes |
70 |
|
|
Second |
Garry Mears |
Muswellbrook |
73 |
|
|
Third |
Robbie Logue |
The Oaks |
75 |
|
|
|
Name |
Club |
Score |
|
Handicap |
Winner |
Phil Howel |
Kurri |
68 |
|
|
Second |
Col Bagnal |
Dungog |
68 |
|
|
Third |
John Stewart |
The Oaks |
70 |
|
Ball Comp |
|
75 nett |
|
|
2008 TWO MAN AMBROSE -
Maitland Golf Club 20 July 2008
Two members of the District Junior side, teamed up
to win the King Warburton Cup, in the two man ambrose championship,
held at Maitland.
Cameron Benkovic (Muswellbrook) and Connor Walton
(Kurri) shot a 10 under par 61 to win the title by two strokes from
veteran Martin Jolly and colt Chris Ford, both from the Kurri Club.
The boys had an opening nine holes of 31,
registering birdies on 1, 4, 5, 7 & 9. After a slow start on the
inward nine, they strung together 6 birdies from the 13th to the 17th,
for their total of 10 under par.
The Division II scratch was taken out by Joel Craig
and ambrose exponent Phil Howell, both hailing from the Kurri Club.
Their winning score of two under par gave them a two shot advantage
over Muswellbrook pairing Chris Lawler and Andy Jackson.
Division I handicap winners were Steve Lill and Jono
Towns (Maitland) on nett 60 1/2
from the Branxton pairing of Mark Hale and Wayne Jordan, half a stroke
back.
The in form Geoff Towns, teamed with Brad Ehlefeldt
(Maitland) to return a nett 62 3/4
to edge out fellow Maitland members Ben Finucane and
Adam Melville by 1/4 of a stroke for the Division II nett event.
A pleasing field of 94 players supported the event.
SAND GREENS (CAMEL GRASS)
CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008
The 2008 Sand Green champions is Martin Smith, who
tasted victory in his virgin game on the "browns". After victory in
his first match for the District against Newcastle last year Marty was
again selected to represent against Central Coast which will be
played on the sand greens at Murrurundi. To gain experience he entered
the Sand Greens Championships and came away with a surprising victory
with a hard fought 77 off the bat.
Runner up was his Maitland compatriot Steve Lill on
78, with Muswellbrook junior Kyle O'Keefe one shot back on 79.
The handicap event was keenly contested with hot
scores being returned by the leaders.
Handicap winner Mal Newman (nett 63) had a point to
prove when he was snubbed by the selector to represent the Senior side
in the match against Central Coast. Mal found the the fairway with
regular monotony then trundled his trusty 8 iron near the pin . He
came unstuck mid round when he left his 8 iron at the drinks tent but
came good when he retrieved it on the second time around.
Runner up was local Des Vero who had the event
wrapped up until Mal, who was playing in the last group pipped him at
the post by a shot.
Crackers Avard was third in the handicap event with
a nett 66 on a countback.
A field of 37 players made the journey to Merriwa,
where they were treated to the warm hospitality of the Merriwa ladies
and members.
It was also very pleasing to see juniors from
Muswellbrook & Scone making the effort to play in the event.
|
DISTRICT JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS - Maitland - 16th March 2008 |
| |
Hunter River Champion |
Matt Cluff - Kurri - 71 |
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|
GIRLS |
NAME |
CLUB |
SCORE |
|
|
|
|
Scratch Winner |
Aliza Huff |
Belmont |
73 |
|
|
|
|
Nett Winner |
Samantha Sinclair |
Maitland |
71 |
|
|
|
|
Nett Runner Up |
Jordana Keaton |
Muswellbrook |
72 |
|
|
|
|
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|
BOYS 12 and Under |
NAME |
CLUB |
SCORE |
|
|
|
|
Scratch Winner |
Nat Barnes |
Merewether |
80 |
|
|
|
|
Nett Winner |
Brodyn Gargan |
Muswellbrook |
60 |
|
|
|
|
Nett Runner Up |
Ben Clapham |
Highlands |
69 |
|
|
|
|
Nett Third |
Isiah Wolferstan |
Branxton |
70 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
BOYS 13 and 14 |
NAME |
CLUB |
SCORE |
|
|
|
|
Scratch Winner |
Beau McDonals |
Beresfield |
76 |
|
|
|
|
Nett Winner |
Anthony Bentley |
Branxton |
65 |
|
|
|
|
Nett Runner Up |
Max Bryant |
Coffs Harbour |
69 |
|
|
|
|
Nett Third |
Tim Hyland |
Coffs Harbour |
70 |
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|
BOYS 15 |
NAME |
CLUB |
SCORE |
|
|
|
|
Scratch Winner |
Connor Walton |
Kurri |
73 |
|
|
|
|
Nett Winner |
Tom Leslie |
Maitland |
65 |
|
|
|
|
Nett Runner Up |
Clayton Bridges |
Belmont |
68 |
|
|
|
|
Nett Third |
Andrew Marriott |
Maitland |
69 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
BOYS 16 and 17 |
NAME |
CLUB |
SCORE |
|
|
|
|
Scratch Winner |
Mitch Kellehar |
Toronto |
70 |
|
|
|
|
Nett Winner |
David Connaughton |
Maitland |
64 |
|
|
|
|
Nett Runner Up |
Adam Hume |
Muswellbrook |
66 |
|
|
|
|
Nett Third |
Troy Cameron |
MAitland |
68 |
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COLTS |
NAME |
CLUB |
SCORE |
|
|
|
|
Scratch Winner |
David Morgan |
The Oaks |
67 |
|
|
|
|
Nett Winner |
Eli Richardson |
Beresfield |
68 |
|
|
|
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AMBROSE FOURS – McLINTOCK SHIELD
MAITLAND GOLF CLUB SUNDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2007
The final District event for 2007 attracted a
capacity field of 136 players to enjoy the excellent condition of the
Maitland Course.
The scratch event was keenly contested, with the
R & A countback rules having to be applied to decide the eventual
winner as three teams finished on 12 under par 59.
The Muswellbrook team of Bobba Dial, Greg Tearle,
Wayne Marshall & Gary Thomas snuck in with a 7 under par 28, on the
inward nine to take the championship. A barrage of birdies through
holes 12 – 17 set up their win.
The bridesmaids for 2007 went to the senior team
led by retiree Dave Parkinson, ably assisted by Mal Newman and Zig
Grzanka who co-opted youngster Steve Lill to return a best ever score
of 59. Steve’s shot selection and reading of the greens was invaluable
to the older brigade.
The handicap winners hailed from Aberdeen and won
by half a stroke with a brilliant score of 53 1/8. Team members were
Peter Cooper, Tony Strong, John Golledge & Simon Newton. The boys
cruised through the front nine 5 under par but came alight on the back
nine with a 6 under par 29.
Handicap runners up on 53 5/8 were The Paterson
team of Dean & Mark Lauder, Greg Kellner and Alan Thompson.
With an average handicap of 19 the team played
scintillating golf for a 63 off the bat.
|
REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2007 |
|
NEWCASTLE - 1ST. / 2ND.SEPTEMBER. |
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JIM BAKER SHIELD WINNERS |
NEWCASTLE DGA |
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INDIVIDUAL RESULTS |
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|
EVENT |
PLAYER |
CLUB |
SCORE |
|
REGIONAL CHAMPIONS |
JOSH deGROOT |
MEREWETHER |
150 |
|
JOINT WINNERS |
MATT. FARLEY |
NEWCASTLE |
150 |
|
THIRD |
NICK TURNER |
NEWCASTLE |
153 |
|
JUNIOR CHAMPION |
NICK TURNER |
NEWCASTLE |
153 |
|
RUNNER UP |
JAKE HIGGINBOTTOM |
CHARLESTOWN |
154 |
|
36 HOLE NETT |
BRODIE MAINEY |
MUSWELLBROOK |
145 |
|
RUNNER UP |
MATT HANSHAW |
TUGGERAH LAKES |
146 |
|
SENIOR CHAMPION |
BRIAN SAMS |
PORT MACQUARIE |
154 |
|
RUNNER UP |
TONY KENNINGS |
PORT MACQUARIE |
158 |
|
1ST 18 SCRATCH |
BRENDAN SMITH |
THE OAKS |
75 |
|
1ST 18 NETT |
TREVOR WALKER |
EVERGLADES |
72 |
|
2ND 18 SCRATCH |
ANDREW BOND |
WYONG |
72 |
|
2ND 18 NETT |
SEATON JONES |
NEWCASTLE |
71 |
|
SANDY CAMERON SHIELD |
ANDREW Mc CORMACK |
CHARLESTOWN |
469 |
|
|
NEVILLE COLE |
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|
|
JAKE HIGGINBOTTOM |
|
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|
MATT. KIRKWOOD |
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HANDICAP TEAMS |
B.WOODWARD |
TUGGERAH LAKES |
456 |
|
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P.WOODWARD |
|
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|
P.SLIWINSKI |
|
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|
M.HANSHAW |
|
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|
JIM BAKER SHIELD |
|
NEWCASTLE DGA |
2713 |
|
JIM BAKER SHIELD 2007 |
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Newcastle Golf Club 1st.& 2nd. September 2007. |
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CENTRAL COAST |
HUNTER RIVER |
LOWER NORTH COAST |
NEWCASTLE |
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1st. |
2nd. |
|
1st. |
2nd |
|
1st. |
2nd |
|
1st. |
2nd |
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|
Senior |
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|
Senior |
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|
Senior |
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|
Senior |
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|
|
BOND Andrew |
85 |
72 |
HALE Mark |
87 |
86 |
BAGUST Dave |
89 |
86 |
BROWNING Mick |
80 |
82 |
|
|
LEARY Shane |
87 |
76 |
HAYES Scott |
90 |
77 |
IRELAND Shane |
89 |
83 |
FARLEY Matt |
78 |
72 |
|
|
WICKHAM Craig |
84 |
76 |
JONES Matthew |
78 |
87 |
LEIGHT Josh |
82 |
84 |
GOLLEDGE Craig |
82 |
81 |
|
|
SWANSON James |
84 |
76 |
MARCHEFF Glenn |
88 |
88 |
MARON Ben |
85 |
79 |
McMILLAN Greg |
80 |
76 |
|
|
WILLETT Dave |
82 |
83 |
WATSON Brent |
86 |
75 |
PYE Philip |
78 |
84 |
MURRELL Damien |
84 |
73 |
|
|
WOODWARD Brett |
81 |
76 |
WYPER Andrew |
84 |
87 |
SIMPSON Peter |
84 |
83 |
SCOTT Grant |
80 |
76 |
|
|
Best 5 |
416 |
376 |
Best 5 |
423 |
412 |
Best 5 |
418 |
413 |
Best 5 |
400 |
378 |
|
|
Colts |
|
|
Colts |
|
|
Colts |
|
|
Colts |
|
|
|
|
CARR Jamie |
94 |
84 |
CLARK Michael |
77 |
79 |
FLETCHER Cody |
86 |
97 |
BOAZ Josh |
84 |
83 |
|
|
CUNNINGTON Mitch |
89 |
84 |
KNOTT Josh |
86 |
79 |
FLYNN Kyle |
87 |
199 |
deGROOT Josh |
75 |
75 |
|
|
FITZGERALD John |
83 |
83 |
MORGAN David |
88 |
199 |
GWYTHER Cory |
93 |
199 |
McCORMACK A |
79 |
85 |
|
|
MASTERS Guy |
82 |
83 |
SMART James |
97 |
95 |
MUDFORD Matt |
97 |
86 |
NEIL Angus |
199 |
199 |
|
|
STARBUCK Tony |
89 |
87 |
SWEETMAN Ben |
85 |
79 |
McINALLY Luke |
95 |
90 |
TURNER Nick |
77 |
76 |
|
|
Best 4 |
343 |
334 |
Best 4 |
336 |
332 |
Best 4 |
361 |
472 |
Best 4 |
315 |
319 |
|
|
Juniors |
|
|
Juniors |
|
|
Juniors |
|
|
Juniors |
|
|
|
|
BROWN Mitchell |
86 |
84 |
DAWSON Mac |
87 |
85 |
CECIL Adam |
92 |
86 |
HIGGINBOTTOM J |
78 |
76 |
|
|
GLACHEN Ben |
90 |
78 |
GAEGLER Luke |
89 |
88 |
COLMAN John |
82 |
80 |
KIRKWOOD Matt |
81 |
76 |
|
|
HANSHAW Matt |
75 |
79 |
RIGBY Daniel |
97 |
83 |
DUNN Ben |
85 |
86 |
MAYAN Kris |
90 |
77 |
|
|
PAPADATOS Dimi |
80 |
76 |
SMITH Brendan |
75 |
84 |
GUNN Will |
92 |
85 |
O'REILLY Callan |
83 |
80 |
|
|
FRIEND Daniel |
83 |
87 |
TOWNS Jono |
80 |
85 |
POULTER Blake |
86 |
91 |
SKELTON Daniel |
87 |
83 |
|
|
Best 4 |
324 |
317 |
Best 4 |
331 |
337 |
Best 4 |
345 |
337 |
Best 4 |
329 |
309 |
|
|
Veterans |
|
|
Veterans |
|
|
Veterans |
|
|
Veterans |
|
|
|
|
CUNNINGTON Jim |
83 |
91 |
HILL Rick |
83 |
87 |
DRYSDALE Darryl |
91 |
199 |
COGLAN Matthew |
88 |
85 |
|
|
DAY Paul |
84 |
82 |
LOGUE Robbie |
86 |
84 |
EVENDEN Neil |
88 |
83 |
COLE Neville |
80 |
80 |
|
|
HOLLIS Norm |
87 |
90 |
MEARS Garry |
90 |
82 |
KENNINGS Tony |
78 |
80 |
CRONIN William |
79 |
82 |
|
|
PARKER Jack |
81 |
84 |
PELC Tad |
93 |
83 |
RYDLER Gird |
88 |
90 |
DAVIES Paul |
94 |
86 |
|
|
WALKER Trevor |
76 |
86 |
WINSER Terry |
85 |
85 |
SAMS Brian |
74 |
80 |
WHITE Ken |
84 |
85 |
|
|
Best 4 |
324 |
342 |
Best 4 |
344 |
334 |
Best 4 |
328 |
333 |
Best 4 |
331 |
332 |
|
|
Total |
1407 |
1369 |
Total |
1434 |
1415 |
Total |
1452 |
1555 |
Total |
1375 |
1338 |
|
|
Grand Totals |
2776 |
|
2849 |
|
3007 |
|
2713 |
|
2007 DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS
MAITLAND GOLF CLUB 19 AUGUST, 2OO7
An excellent field of 126 players participated in
the District Championships held at Maitland. The slick greens brought
many a player to his knees with many blow out scores.
The field this year was double the average field
over the past 10 years largely due to the condition that each club
entering a team in the pennants must have 4 players participate in the
Championship, in each grade in which they have entered a team.
2007 District Champion Mark Hale was untroubled by
the course and posted a ridiculous winning score of 66 five under par.
Mark even allowed himself the luxury of a 3 putt on the final hole.
Runner up 5 shots in arrears on 71 was Andrew Wyper of Kurri on 71.
B Grade was won by senior golfer Wayne Clements with
a courageous 82 off the stick to take the title from Branxton's Dave
Curry on a countback. Wayne's game has been a touch off colour of late
but his return to form was certainly timely.
C grade was keenly contested with Dave Lethbridge
(92) of The Oaks edging out Blake Palmer from Maitland by a single
shot.
|
|
NAME |
CLUB |
SCORE |
|
A GRADE |
|
|
|
|
scratch 1 |
Mark Hale |
Branxton |
66 |
|
scratch 2 |
Andrew Wyper |
Kurri |
71 |
|
nett 1 |
Connor Walton |
Kurri |
67 |
|
nett 2 |
Ben Sweetman |
Branxton |
70 |
|
B GRADE |
|
|
|
|
scratch 1 |
Wayne Clements |
Maitland |
82 |
|
scratch 2 |
Dave Curry |
Branxton |
82 |
|
nett 1 |
Roy Bishop |
Paterson |
71 |
|
nett 2 |
Clarrie Coutts |
Maitland |
71 |
|
C GRADE |
|
|
|
|
scratch 1 |
David Letherbridge |
The Oaks |
92 |
|
scratch 2 |
Blake Palmer |
Maitland |
93 |
|
nett 1 |
Phil Harrison |
The Oaks |
70 |
|
nett 2 |
Geoff Towns |
Maitland |
74 |
|
|
|
|
|
HUNTER RIVER 2 MAN AMBROSE 2007
Sunday 15 July, 2007 at
Muswellbrook
SMART WIN
Brothers James & Justin Smart stormed
home over the final 9 holes to sneak past defending champions Jeff &
Andrew Wyper and take the 2007 title and King Warburton Cup. The Scone
pair flew home in 5 under the back nine to win on a countback on 64, 8
under par.
Muswellbrook Golf Club are to be congratulated on
the presentation of their course following the recent floods. Visiting
golfers were amazed at the damage to the various bridges on the
course. Members and course staff have worked hard to ensure the course
was presented in championship condition.
Peter Cooper and John Golledge from Aberdeen
combined to return a creditable 71 to be clear winners from favourites
Chris Lawler and Andrew Jackson in the Division II scratch event.
Father & son combo Paul & Cameron Benkovic
(Muswellbrook) won the Division I net on 61 1/4, from another local
junior pairing Mac Dawson and Matt Langdon 0n 63 1/2.
Mark Wilson & Kurt Dial's nett 66 won the Division
II from Dean & Mark Lauder from Paterson on nett 66 1/2.
2007 SAND GREEN CHAMPIONSHIPS
MURRURUNDI GOLF CLUB SUNDAY 22 APRIL, 2007
Murrurundi Golf Club provided a true test of golfing ability when they presented their course in true championship setting, particularly with the Augusta like pin placements on slick greens. After the event, highly remunerated greenkeeper Howie Lane was caught smiling smugly that no player was able to break par.
Kurri's big hitting Andrew Wyper returned a 4 over par 72 to win the 2007 championship. Andrew turned one over par, but faltered slightly on the more difficult back nine to drop a further 3 strokes to par.
Runner up was the ever consistent plodder Ross Banks (Scone) on 76, on a countback from Rick Bush of Branxton.
Local member, rampaging Ronnie Ferguson, bobbed up to win the handicap event returning a career best nett 63. Ronnie was assisted by the steadying influence of his playing partner Bob McKenzie.
One shot back was the disappointed greenkeeper Howie Lane on nett 64. Howie fell victim of his own pin placement on the treacherous first green where he had a disasterous 5 putt.
|
|
Name |
Club |
Score |
| Scratch |
Winner |
Andrew Wyper |
Kurri |
72 |
| |
Second |
Ross Banks |
Scone |
76 |
| |
Third |
Rick Bush |
Branxton |
76 |
|
|
Name |
Club |
Score |
| Handicap |
Winner |
Ron Ferguson |
Murrurundi |
63 |
| |
Second |
Howie Lane |
Murrurundi |
64 |
| |
Third |
B McCoy |
Murrurundi |
65 |
********************************************
|
MIXED AMBROSE CHAMPIONSHIPS |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
KURRI - 20TH MAY 2007 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TROPHY |
NAME |
CLUB |
SCORE |
|
|
SCRATCH |
|
|
|
|
|
Scratch Winners |
A WYPER |
KURRI |
58 |
|
|
|
R BEAN |
|
|
|
|
|
K FIELDING |
|
|
|
|
|
P FIELDING |
|
|
|
|
Scratch R Up |
B WATSON |
BRANXTON |
62 |
|
|
|
M WATSON |
|
|
|
|
|
S PEEL |
|
|
|
|
|
J THOMAS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NETT |
|
|
|
|
|
Nett Winners |
D STOREY |
SINGLETON |
54 |
|
|
|
S MOUATT |
|
|
|
|
|
N BAGNALL |
|
|
|
|
|
H STOREY |
|
|
|
|
Nett R Up |
E LOCKWOOD |
DENMAN |
54.875 |
|
|
|
A MURRAY |
|
|
|
|
|
S WILSON |
|
|
|
|
|
J CURRAN |
|
|
|
|
HUNTER RIVER DISTRICT GOLF ASSOCIATION |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Scone - 6th MAY 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name |
Club |
Score |
|
Scratch |
Winner |
Gary MEARS |
Muswellbrook |
72 |
|
|
Second |
Ken ROE |
Oaks |
72 |
|
|
Third |
Les COFFEY |
Scone |
76 |
|
|
|
Name |
Club |
Score |
|
Handicap |
Winner |
Peter TRACEY |
Branxton |
66 |
|
|
Second |
Gary BEETON |
Branxton |
67 |
|
|
Third |
Wayne HAWLEY |
Kurri |
68 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS - MUSWELLBROOK GOLF CLUB |
| |
SUNDAY 18 MARCH, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
DAVE PARKINSON SHIELD |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Hunter River Champion |
Mitchell McPhee - Maitland - 73 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Best Nett Score |
Matt Kelly - The Oaks - 65 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GIRLS |
NAME |
CLUB |
SCORE |
|
|
|
Scratch Winner |
Jordana Keaton |
Muswellbrook |
76 |
|
|
|
Scratch Runner Up |
Aliza Huff |
Belmont |
84 |
|
|
|
Nett Winner |
Samantha Sinclair |
Maitland |
68 |
|
|
|
Nett Runner Up |
Rachael Robinson |
Toukley |
69 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BOYS 13 and Under |
NAME |
CLUB |
SCORE |
|
|
|
Scratch Winner |
Shane Bubb |
Belmont |
83 |
|
|
|
Scratch Runner Up |
Adrian Chomiszak |
Branxton |
84 |
|
|
|
Nett Winner |
Tom Bateman |
Aberdeen |
71 |
|
|
|
Nett Runner Up |
Zac Leach |
Wauchope |
75 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BOYS 14 |
NAME |
CLUB |
SCORE |
|
|
|
Scratch Winner |
Cameron Benkovic |
Muswellbrook |
76 |
|
|
|
Scratch Runner Up |
Andrew Marriott |
Maitland |
76 |
|
|
|
Nett Winner |
Matt Kelly |
The Oaks |
65 |
|
|
|
Nett Runner Up |
Nick Payne |
The Oaks |
66 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BOYS 15 |
NAME |
CLUB |
SCORE |
|
|
|
Scratch Winner |
Matt Cluff |
Kurri |
80 |
|
|
|
Scratch Runner Up |
Adam Hume |
Muswellbrook |
81 |
|
|
|
Nett Winner |
Lee Huston |
Branxton |
65 |
|
|
|
Nett Runner Up |
James McPhee |
Muswellbrook |
67 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BOYS 16 |
NAME |
CLUB |
SCORE |
|
|
|
Scratch Winner |
Brendan Smith |
The Oaks |
74 |
|
|
|
Scratch Runner Up |
Shane Cuthbertson |
Singleton |
75 |
|
|
|
Nett Winner |
Kyle O'Keefe |
Muswellbrook |
68 |
|
|
|
Nett Runner Up |
Edgar Bateman |
Aberdeen |
69 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BOYS 17 |
NAME |
CLUB |
SCORE |
|
|
|
Scratch Winner |
Mitchell McPhee |
Maitland |
73 |
|
|
|
Scratch Runner Up |
Jono Towns |
Maitland |
74 |
|
|
|
Nett Winner |
Tim Wilson |
Scone |
68 |
|
|
|
Nett Runner Up |
Eli Richardson |
Maitland |
72 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BOYS 18 and over |
NAME |
CLUB |
SCORE |
|
|
|
Scratch Winner |
Michael Taggart |
Kurri |
74 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 REGIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS
JIM BAKER SHIELD RESULTS
|
HUNTER |
NEWCASTLE |
|
SENIORS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dillon Simon |
70 |
78 |
Browning Michael |
76 |
79 |
|
Daniels Mark |
80 |
83 |
Scott Grant |
74 |
74 |
|
Watson Brent |
70 |
73 |
Ellison Mark |
80 |
78 |
|
Chapman Matthew |
76 |
80 |
Golledge Craig |
73 |
81 |
|
Pascoe Kymble |
79 |
83 |
Griffin Darren |
82 |
75 |
|
Walker Bob |
78 |
80 |
Wade Michael |
73 |
78 |
| |
373 |
394 |
|
376 |
384 |
|
JUNIORS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sweetman Ben |
77 |
76 |
French Matthew |
79 |
75 |
|
Cuthbertson Shane |
80 |
82 |
Kirkwood Matthew |
83 |
78 |
|
Towns Jono |
79 |
76 |
Mayan Kris |
73 |
72 |
|
Lawrence Tim |
81 |
76 |
McGovern Regan |
86 |
- |
|
Gageler Luke |
78 |
77 |
Turner Nick |
77 |
78 |
| |
314 |
305 |
|
312 |
303 |
|
COLTS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Clark Michael |
73 |
80 |
Coutman Michael |
75 |
76 |
|
Morgan David |
76 |
78 |
DeGroot Josh |
75 |
76 |
|
Jones Matthew |
72 |
75 |
Herrick John |
79 |
78 |
|
Knott Josh |
73 |
82 |
Jones Chris |
80 |
74 |
|
Burdekin Chris |
70 |
78 |
McCormack Andrew |
75 |
71 |
| |
288 |
311 |
|
304 |
297 |
|
VETERANS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hogg James |
83 |
92 |
Cronin Bill |
77 |
78 |
|
Flynn Graham |
82 |
81 |
Davies Paul |
77 |
84 |
|
Mears Garry |
83 |
84 |
Musgrave Frank |
80 |
79 |
|
Hector Bruce |
86 |
83 |
Oliver Les |
77 |
79 |
|
Hill Rick |
76 |
79 |
Cole Neville |
82 |
76 |
| |
324 |
327 |
|
311 |
312 |
| |
1299 |
1337 |
|
1303 |
1296 |
|
|
2636 |
|
|
2599 |
|
|
LOWER NORTH COAST |
CENTRAL COAST |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Brown Rod |
76 |
77 |
Bond Andrew |
72 |
81 |
|
Tickner Robert |
77 |
76 |
Gallichan Richie |
71 |
74 |
|
O'Brien Chris |
75 |
82 |
McClelland Dave |
80 |
84 |
|
Ireland Shane |
71 |
77 |
Leonard Geoff |
72 |
74 |
|
Marsden Sean |
84 |
85 |
Willett Dave |
78 |
78 |
|
Bagust David |
81 |
81 |
Woodward Brett |
74 |
73 |
| |
380 |
393 |
|
367 |
380 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gywther Corey |
78 |
83 |
Burke Zac |
78 |
74 |
|
Howe Andrew |
75 |
82 |
Done Mitchell |
81 |
80 |
|
Dunn Ben |
83 |
85 |
Gray Josh |
79 |
75 |
|
Morgan Tom |
76 |
88 |
Lamaris Peter |
79 |
79 |
|
Mudford Matt |
78 |
84 |
Newcombe Brad |
80 |
82 |
| |
307 |
334 |
|
316 |
308 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Turnbull Arnold |
85 |
88 |
Fitzgerald John |
80 |
69 |
|
Bate Matthew |
80 |
81 |
MacMillan Josh |
80 |
78 |
|
Squires Clint |
78 |
81 |
Marsh Nathan |
81 |
83 |
|
Leitch Josh |
78 |
78 |
MacDarmont Scott |
76 |
73 |
|
Prowse Jono |
81 |
72 |
Papadatos Dimi |
78 |
79 |
| |
317 |
312 |
|
314 |
299 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sams Brian |
75 |
73 |
Cranston John |
81 |
86 |
|
Reidler Gerd |
79 |
83 |
Gray Michael |
84 |
78 |
|
Ninnes Pat |
103 |
86 |
Hollis Norm |
80 |
78 |
|
Smith Ian |
82 |
86 |
Lamaro Tony |
83 |
77 |
|
Hare Dennis |
78 |
84 |
Parker Jack |
82 |
84 |
| |
314 |
326 |
|
326 |
317 |
| |
1318 |
1365 |
|
1323 |
1304 |
|
|
2683 |
|
|
2627 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 MAN AMBROSE CHAMPIONSHIPS |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
SCONE - 16th JULY 2006 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TROPHY |
NAME |
CLUB |
SCORE |
VALUE |
|
SCRATCH |
|
|
|
|
|
Div 1 Scratch |
Andrew Wyper |
Kurri |
64 |
$50 |
|
|
Jeff Wyper |
|
|
$50 |
|
2nd |
Greg McMillan |
Muswellbrook |
68 |
$30 |
|
|
Russell Bunn |
|
|
$30 |
|
Div 2 Scratch |
George Standring |
Aberdeen |
71 |
$50 |
|
|
Tony Strong |
|
|
$50 |
|
2nd |
Justin Smart |
Scone |
72 cb |
$30 |
|
|
Russell Jukes |
|
|
$30 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NETT |
|
|
|
|
|
Div 1 Nett |
Paul Yates |
Murrurundi |
64.25 |
$50 |
|
|
Howard Lane |
|
|
$50 |
|
2nd |
Mick Reynolds |
Scone |
64.75 |
$30 |
|
|
Paul Smart |
|
|
$30 |
|
Div 2 Nett |
Colin Pink |
Kurri |
65 |
$50 |
|
|
Robert Pink |
|
|
$50 |
|
2nd |
Derek Field |
Scone |
65.75 |
$30 |
|
|
Nick Posa |
|
|
$30 |
2006 MIXED AMBROSE FOURS CHAMPIONSHIP- FRAME
SHIELD
Denman hosted the District Mixed Ambrose Fours
with 80 players vying for the Frame Shield on Sunday 20 May, 2006.
The winning team from Singleton returned a score
of 59, four strokes ahead of the runner up team. Daniel Storey, the
energetic manager
of the Singleton Club, led his partners, Peter
Vitnell, Sara and Lena Mouat, to a record score for the tough Denman
course.
Runners up were the Kurri team of Greg & Tricia
Wyper who were ably assisted by Col & Sue Ford.
Handicap trophies went to the locals who
supported the event in numbers.
Ken & Sharon McCormick along with Eric Lockwood
and Susan Wilson finished on nett 54 1/2, to win the major handicap
trophy,
finishing just ahead of fellow members
Laurie and Norma Hollins, Maude Butta and Les Eaton on 56 3/8..
| Daniel Storey |
Peter Vitnell |
Sarah Mouat |
Lena Mouat |
59 |
Scratch Winner |
Singleton |
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Tricia Wyper |
Col Ford |
Sue Ford |
63 |
Scratch R/U |
Kurri |
| Ken McCormick |
Sharon McCormick |
Eric Lockwood |
Susan Wilson |
54 1/2 |
H'Cap Winner |
Denman |
| Laurie Hollins |
Norma Hollins |
Les Eaton |
Maude Butta |
56 3/8 |
H'Cap R/u |
Denman |
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Winner |
Ray Hodson |
Kurri |
76 |
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Second |
Bruce Hector |
Maitland |
79 |
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Third |
Garry Mears |
Muswellbrook |
79 |
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Winner |
Garry Beeton |
Branxton |
69 |
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Second |
John Mitchell |
Maitland |
71 |
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Third |
Doug Wand |
Kurri |
72 |
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| MERRIWA - 23rd APRIL 2006 |
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Winner |
Trent Gagelar |
Denman |
71 |
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Second |
Richard Craft |
The Oaks |
77 |
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Third |
Craig Avard |
Murrurrundi |
78 |
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Score |
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Winner |
Ron Hawkins |
Murrurrundi |
66 |
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Second |
Brian Cooper |
Merriwa |
67 |
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Second |
Michael Cooper |
Merriwa |
68 |
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Merriwa |
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Hunter River Champion |
Dave Parkinson Shield |
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70 |
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GIRLS |
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CLUB |
SCORE |
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Scratch Winner |
Erin McMaugh |
Toukley |
80 |
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Scratch Runner Up |
Danna Barriball |
Taree |
80 |
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Nett Winner |
Cassandra Rigby |
The Oaks |
62 |
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Nett Runner Up |
Aliza Huff |
Belmont |
70 |
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BOYS 12 and Under |
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SCORE |
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Scratch Winner |
Jake Higginbottom |
Charlestown |
81 |
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Scratch Runner Up |
Tai Matsamura |
Liverpool |
83 |
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Nett Winner |
Tate Edwards |
Singleton |
70 |
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Nett Runner Up |
James Marshall |
Nelson Bay |
71 |
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BOYS 13 |
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SCORE |
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Scratch Winner |
Daniel Rigby |
The Oaks |
82 |
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Scratch Runner Up |
Chris Davies |
Nelson Bay |
82 |
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Nett Winner |
N Payne |
The Oaks |
64 |
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Nett Runner Up |
M Kelly |
The Oaks |
67 |
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BOYS 14 |
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Scratch Winner |
Peter Lamaris |
Toukley |
76 |
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Scratch Runner Up |
Luke Gageler |
Muswellbrook |
76 |
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Nett Winner |
Luke Mitchell |
Camden Haven |
67 |
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Nett Runner Up |
Josh Mainey |
Muswellbrook |
68 |
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BOYS 15 |
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SCORE |
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Scratch Runner Up |
Kris Mayan |
Tanilba Bay |
73 |
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Nett Winner |
Michael Youlden |
Waratah |
67 |
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Nett Runner Up |
David Newell |
Kurri |
69 |
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BOYS 16 |
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SCORE |
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Scratch Winner |
Ben Sweetman |
The Oaks |
70 |
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Scratch Runner Up |
M Hanshaw |
Wauchope |
74 |
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Nett Winner |
Chris Webster |
Waratah |
69 |
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Nett Runner Up |
Tim Lawrence |
Kurri |
70 |
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BOYS 17 |
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SCORE |
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Scratch Winner |
Josh Knott |
The Oaks |
72 |
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Scratch Runner Up |
Daniel Terry |
Newcastle |
77 |
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Nett Winner |
Matt King |
Wauchope |
71 |
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Nett Runner Up |
W McNamarra |
Nelson Bay |
71 |
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BOYS 18 and over |
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SCORE |
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Scratch Winner |
Mat Hopley |
The Oaks |
72 |
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Scratch Runner Up |
James Andrews |
The Oaks |
76 |
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Muswellbrook golfers created
history on Sunday 6 March, when their members took out the trifecta
of grade championships.
The 2006 championships were staged at Muswellbrook, which provided a
true test of golf, for the 84 participants, after the recent rains.
Greg McMillan embarassed the Moore Park pennant team selectors after
he was dropped from the team for Sundays round of Metropolitan
pennants and so opted to participate in the District Championships.
His round of 67, five under par was 4 strokes clear of the next best
score, young Luke Gageler on 71, one under par.
B grade winner Paul Milliss, honed his game in the pennant series to
return a comfortable 80 strokes for a 3 shot margin to be the 2006 B
grade champion. Runner up was Jim Anderson of Singleton, who handled
the heavy conditions and breeze with the skill of a seasoned
professional.
Matthew Galvin won the C Grade Championships with an impressive
score of 90, from junior Kyle O'Keefe, 3 shots in arrears on 93.
Another highlight of the day was a hole-in-one by senior golfer John
Hayes on the short 5th hole. John's crisply struck five iron covered
the flag all the way, landed 10 feet beyond the hole and spun back
into the cup. This was Joh'ns 5th hole in one.
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Greg McMillan |
Muswellbrook |
Champion |
67 |
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Scott Hayes |
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Runner Up |
73c/b |
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Luke Gageler |
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Nett Winner |
67 |
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Brodie Mainey |
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Nett Runner Up |
69c/b |
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B Grade |
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Paul Milliss |
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Champion |
80 |
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Jim Anderson |
Singleton |
Runner Up |
83 |
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Matt Kelly |
The Oaks |
Nett Winner |
70 |
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Paul Mason |
The Oaks |
Nett Runner Up |
72 |
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C Grade |
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Matthew Galvin |
Muswellbrook |
Champion |
90 |
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Kyle O’Keefe |
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Runner Up |
93 |
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Joshua Mainey |
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Nett Winner |
70 |
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Mick McPhee |
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Nett Runner Up |
71 |
Ball Comp over the field: 77c/b
NSWGA KENO MIXED
FOURBALL
Congratulations to Tricia & Greg Wyper (Kurri
Golf Club) on their excellent performance in the event played at the
Catalina Country Club.
Greg & Tricia returned the best 18 hole score
over the two day event, a mammoth 48 points, on day two. Tricia
held the team together with consistent 2 and 3 pointers, whilst Greg
managed to reel off 5 consecutive birdies to boost their score.
Unfortunately their opening 18 holes were
affected by nerves or possibly the welcome party held the previous
evening. They only managed 36 points for an aggregate 84, to finish
two points behind the winners.
Greg & Tricia has such a good time they were
seen sucking lemons on the way home. |