APART rom some unwelcome rain on Thursday, we had great conditions for golfing on the Island during the week. The Green renovations have come along a treat, and are almost back to pristine condition.

We welcomed 91 golfers from the Mid North Coast Veteran Golfers for a medley Stableford with some impressive scores handed in. Division 1 (0 to 15) was won by Ross Donnelly (10) from Macksville with 39 points on c/b from Kevin Sandford (14) Urunga, and Trevor Neaves (15) from Dorrigo next on 35 points. Peter Wilson (19) from Woolgoolga top scored for the day with 43 points to win Division 2 (16 to 22) from local Jeffrey Vanderwyk (21) 40 points and Robert Gray (21) also from Woolgoolga 39 points. In Division 3 (23 to 45), Graham Boyle (35) from SGA had 40 points to win from Maurie Tate (25) from Bellingen 39 points and Mike Raymond (24) from Bellingen 38 points. 41 players featured in the generous Ball Rundown to 32 points. NTP’s went to Peter Wilson (Woolgoolga) on 5, Diane Mayo (Coffs Harbour) on 8, David Nicholls (Coffs Harbour) on 13 and Robert Peel (Coffs Harbour) on 18.

The Women played their Monthly Medal on Wednesday. Angela Paton (21) won Division 1 with 72 net from Kerrie Eichorn (11) with 72 net. Ann Antcliff (29) won Division 2 (24 to 31) with a great score of 63 net from Judy Boyle (27) with 66 net. Kerry Shearer (39) won Division 3 (32 to 45) with 67 net from Robyn Dyer (37) with 68 net. Gross Winners Kerrie Eichorn, Ann Antcliff & Robyn Dyer. NTP’s won by Kerrie Eichorn, Lyn Grose & Lillian Lukins on 5, Martine Murray won the “Pizza This” voucher on 13, Deidre Fletcher won the Pro Pin Jackpoot on 18. Best Putters were Narelle Delaney & Donna Easey.

A good field of 108 for Saturday’s Medley Stableford and round 5 of the “Handiskins” Tournament. Stuart Garvey (13) scored 39 points to win Division 1 (0 to 15) on c/b from John Bloomfield from Richmond and Glen Crow. Geoff McCann (16) top scored for the day to win Division 2 (16 to 22) with 41 points from John Morgan (16) with 39 points on c/b from Paddy Byrne. Noel Gaddes (30) had 38 points to win Division 3 (23 to 45) from Lee Fewings (33). Other good rounds of 38 points from Sue Brooks, Matt Dyer, Daniel Wassens, Roderick Read & Geoff Harris. The Ball Rundown to 34 points on c/b. Bryce McCarroll canned the “Ecomist” longest putt from the side of the second green, other NTP’s to Les Mohr very close on 5 with 38cms, Geoff McCann on 7, Craig Haworth on 8, Christian Knight takes home the “Pizza This” voucher on 13, Stephen Carr got Stu’s ball on 15 and Glen Crow won the Pro Pin Jackpot on 18. Round 5 Handiskins winner was Geoff McCann – congratulations to the top 4 qualifiers to play off on Sunday 13th October – Geoff McCann, Adrienne Smith (Unavailable), Craig Haworth, Stephan Carr, and Graham Watson. Leaderbaord results on noticeboard.

We are in for an exciting finish with the Eclectic – results on Notice Board show Troy Herbert leading the Gross with 66, with Ashton Herbert, Christian Knight & Graham Watson biting at his heels on 69. A tight leaderboard in the Net also – Trevor Hopkins leading narrowly with 61 from Stephen Doherty, Christian Knight & Jamie Lucas only one shot away on 62.

Book now for Men’s Open Day on Sunday 22nd September, sponsored by Williams Building Group (Glen Crow), and for the Good Time Charlie’s Cup medley event over the October Long Weekend, with a very generous Prize Pool.

See you on the Island.

By Geoff McCANN