Karen is gaining the benefit of practice and persistence, securing her second consecutive monthly medal with her nett 72 round.
There were three grades on Saturday in rather warm conditions.
A-grade winner was Hugh Sutton nett 69 from runner-up Darren Mitchell 71; B-grade Des Ramsay nett 64 from runner-up Peter Thompson 67; and C-grade Karen Butcher nett 72 from runner-up Marg Radeski 75.
There has been a consistent theme over the past week with smaller fields due to the heat.
On Thursday, a small field contested the 18 holes stableford event, won by Sarah Aitken with 39 points on countback to Ruth Peacock.
The 9 hole winner was Esther Bolton with 19 points from runner-up Rae Lawrence 16.
On Wednesday, we again had three grades.
The A-grade winner was Geoff Corboy 37 points on countback to Peter Joice; B-grade Neville Werner with a whopping 46 points from runner-up Ron ‘Moot’ Turner 39; and C-grade Tom Edwards 41 from runner-up David Grant 40.
Coming up we have a stableford event tomorrow, then on Tuesday there is 9 holes stableford, Wednesday is stableford and Thursday is 9 holes stableford and 18 holes stroke.
Next Saturday is stableford aggregate.
Junior golf clinics continue this morning.
Last Friday was hugely successful and another big roll-up is anticipated today.
Primary school aged children are from 9am, with high school age from 10.30am at a cost of $10 per person.
In the clubhouse, a Valentine’s Day dinner will kick off the new club catering run by Rachael Munro from Café 100.
There will be an incredible rolling feast for $150 per couple, with bookings essential at the club by February 12.
From next Friday, the bistro will be back to operating as normal on a Friday night.
Tonight raffles will continue, with tickets on sale from 6pm and draws from 7pm.
Happy hour is 6pm to 7pm.
Last week’s results:
Thursday, January 30, 9 holes and 18 holes stableford:
9 holes: E Bolton 19, r/u R Lawrence 16.
18 holes: S Aitken 39, c/b R Peacock. Ball comp: S Simpson, M Rothwell, P Davis, J Lord, A Ferguson.
Saturday, February 1, single stroke and monthly medals:
Medal winners: Men – Peter Thompson; ladies – Karen Butcher.
A-grade H Sutton 69, r/u D Mitchell 71; B-grade D Ramsey 64, r/u P Thompson 67; C-grade K Butcher 72, r/u M Radeski 75.
Ball comp: P Joice, P Oddy, G Willis, D Irwin, T Grant, J Kerr, D Ring, J Sommerfeld, G King, W Pitts, V Kelly, N Boswell, A Brunker, G Stephens, B Bennett, R Begg, B Barlow, S Lugsdin, P Davis, R Taylor, J Glowrey, I Campbell, c/b 78.
NTP: 2nd P Thompson; 5th T Grant, S Aitken; 9th O Marshall, G Freckleton; 11th J Pearce, A Cochrane; 13th P Joice. Golden hole T Grant.
Wednesday, February 5, single stableford:
A-grade G Corboy 37, c/b P Joice; B-grade N Werner 46, r/u R Turner 39; C-grade T Edwards 41, r/u D Grant 40.
Ball comp: A Wettenhall, R Sobolewski, L Hughes, W Hodgson, G Davies, G Willoughby, B Barlow, G Baker, F Milward, Mark Thomas, S Townsend, B Bennett, K Leetham, W Pitts, R Pogonoski, R Begg, P Gatacre, c/b 34.
NTP: 9th B Barlow, R Begg. Golden hole, Matt Thomas.
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