July 2011 - Kangaroo Valley Golf Club
The morning of our May Medal round was cold and extremely foggy, the worst fog for the year with visibility not improving until after 11 am.
Hitting the ball out of sight was no problem as it was lost in the fog once it travelled around
50 metres. Despite this John Rose, our long serving President (thanks John), was on fire winning by 4 strokes with a Nett 69.
Harry Brittain was second with a Nett 73 and John Seyffer was third with a Nett 75.
Saturday June 4 was the first Stableford competition for the month and was won by John Innes with a good score of 40 points, four strokes ahead of a visitor, Gordon Kelly who scored 36 points and Ron Bower was third with 34 points beating Rick Donaldson on a countback.
We had a great roll up for the Queen’s Birthday Stableford Competitions with 57 players during the three days with the majority only playing on the Saturday because of the rain coming in on Sunday and Monday.
Only the hardy (or not too bright)
played on those days.
Good scores were required to get amongst the places in the Saturday comp which was won by Dinny Mandalis with his great 41 points, Sheila Young finished second with another good score of 39 and a visitor, Barry Mortimer, was third, beating Peter Dumbrell on a countback both with scores very respectable 38 points.
The Club had a BBQ lunch after the morning rounds at one of the newer cabins overlooking the 8th fairway and a good time was had by all. Thank you so much Georgie and Steve for allowing us to enjoy a great time together at your wonderful place with a view out of this world.
Well it is in Kangaroo Valley.
Thankfully the rain didn’t start until Saturday night and a the few who braved the weather still had reasonably good scores.
It is hard to believe that two players, Norris Ingrisch and Steven Atkins came in with amazing scores of 44 points, despite the weather.
Norris took first spot on a countback.
Even third place getter, Mike Hinton, managed to score 38 points.
Then Monday saw the rain get heavier and none of the foolhardy who played could manage to play to their handicap.
David Rojas, a visitor, master the conditions better than the rest winning with 35 points, Phil Gains a new member, welcome Phil, was second with 34 and Ron Bower was third with 33 points.
The overall winner ( the best two cards for the weekend) was Steven Atkins who had a 36 to add to his great 44 to give him a total of 80
points.
Mike Hinton’s 31 and 38 (total 69) was sufficient to win him second overall beating Phil Gains on a countback.
Sheila Young finished fourth overall with a total of 67 points.
With all the recent wet weather it is a good time, on behalf of all the Club members, to thank Richard and his team for the way they work so hard keeping the course in such great shape, regardless of the weather. Thanks heaps.
Until next time Seventy Plus