IT’S been wonderful weather for golf, sunny days, running fairways, sensational greens and some stiff breezes to challenge our golfers.

And we are playing the ball as it lies!

After so long with preferred lies, some players had difficulty in remembering the new mode of play!

Our featured sponsor this week is McGrath Real Estate – thank you!

On Tuesday 15 November, we played a Medley Stableford won by Kevin Mulhall (22) with 42 points, runner up was Leslie Mohr (23) with 40 points, and the Ball Rundown to 34 points on countback.

Kai Burkenshaw had a good day with the short sticks, picking up NTP’s on 5, the ‘Pizza This’ 13th and the Pro Pin Jackpot on 18.

Houston Baker got the 7th, Ross Morpuss on 8, and Henny Oldenhove on 15.

Wednesday 16 November was the Women’s President Vs Captain’s challenge Single Stableford – the Captain’s team were victorious 364 to 351 – better luck next year Jan!

Visiting golfers cleaned up Division 1 (0 to 23), the winner was Susan McWilliam (16) from Darwin with a great round of 45 points, from Christine Crowley (23) from Royal Sydney with 37 points.

In Division 2 (24 to 30), Narelle Delaney (27) won with 39 points from Lisa Urquhart (27) with 36 points.

Division 3 (31 to 45) winner was Faye Hopkins (34) with 39 points from Linda Piccin (39) with 38 points.

The Ball Rundown to 34 points on countback.

NTP’s went to Susan McWilliam, Heather Gray and Shayne Scott on 5, Henny Oldenhove got the ‘Pizza This’ voucher on 13 and Denise collected the Pro Pin Jackpot on 18.

Thursday’s Medley Stableford had a good field of 80 players, and the scores were notably lower – no doubt playing ‘off the deck’ had some impact.

We needed a three way countback in Division 1 (0 to 19) with David Mattacott (17) and Andrew Mackinnon (19) and Daryl Wall all scoring 36 points, David scoring the better back 9 to win.

And again, in Division 2 (20 to 45), Paddy Byrne (23) and Bryan Ussher (23) both scored 35 points, Paddy prevailing in the countback.

Other good scores from Stuart Johnston and Ian Hale (Charlestown) 35, and the Ball Rundown to 32 points on countback.

Daryl Wall got the NTP’s on 2, 5 and 13, Kel McGoldrick on 7, Stuart Johnston on 8, Peter Moxon on 15 and Anthony Smith got the Pro Pin Jackpot on 18.

Some good scores came in for Saturday’s Medley 4BBB Par event with Gregory and Jamie Lucas winning with +11 from William Mann and John Morgan +10 and Sue and Mark Stuckey on countback from Paul Maxwell and Leslie Mohr +8.

The Ball Rundown to +5 on countback.

NTP’s to Murray Ingram for the Longest Putt on 2, Karl Hobday on 5, Graham Watson on 7, Gary Laing on 8, Paul Maxwell got the ‘Pizza This’ voucher on 13, Jamie Lucas got Stu’s ball on 15 and John Morgan collected the Pro Pin Jackpot on 18.

Congratulations to Troy Herbert for the shot of the day on the 11th Hole for a rarely scored ‘Eagle’!

See you on the Island!

By Geoffrey MCCANN