THE Vets were happy to get back on the course last Thursday, and played a 2-person Ambrose.

Wayne Pollard & Mark Barrow won the day with 67.25 on a c/b from Marty Bramble & Glenn Grainger. Dave Johnston & Kath Guyer were next with 68.75. NTPs were Rod Norberry and Glenn Grainger.

Visitor John Berry won the 17th jackpot.

Three ladies represented the club last Thursday at Harrington Waters and Meg South did very well with 38pts – 3rd in Div 2 as well as the Long Drive, Accurate Drive and NTP.

Bernie Newton and Lou Smith each got a ball with 36pts and 32 pts (to replace the many that were lost on the day!).

Lou then backed up with a trip to Gloucester on Friday and won Div 1 with 38pts.

Saturday August 24 saw 40+ players on the course for a Stableford event. A Grade winner was R.McSweeney with 37pts from Dave Schlenert 36pts on a c/b from Stewart McNaughton.

B Grade winner was Dave Johnston with 38pts from Peter Billinghurst with 36pts.NTPs were Marty Bramble, T.Sharp, Darren Carrall, and T.Hendry. Long drivers were Marty Bramble, Stewart McNaughton and Dave Johnston.

Ladies’ winner was Bernie Newton with 38pts from Alison Benson with 35pts.

Bernie also got the NTP and the long drive. Dave Schlenert won the Jackpot. It was a great day in the sun.

The annual Judy Newman Memorial Day was held on Sunday August 25 and while the weather was not so kind, the cold and damp didn’t deter the 23 teams.

The winning team was J Coombs, Barbie Gordon and Al Jobson with 58nett. R/up were J.Sims and M.Turvey with 60.5nett.

NTPs were M.Turvey and B.Bills while Zac Watt and K.Sellers were the long drivers.

Thanks to Brad Newman for organising the day and to all the members and visitors who played and worked behind the scenes. In excess of $2,200 was raised for the Bulahdelah Volunteer Fire Brigade.

By Thora-Lou SMITH