WITH Club Championships behind us, we still had to face up to a few more Stroke events.

Starting with the Toyota Genuine Service sponsored “Island Challenge” Series on Tuesday, when some red hot scores were returned.

Tomm Lewis (15) scored net 61 to win from Narelle Delaney (29) net 65 on c/b from Michael Tarleton (23).

Next best lady net was Linne Street 67. Others to play or better their Handicap to win a sleeve of Balls were Aiden Molloy, Robert Nock, Geoff Goesch, Maxine Townsend, Joanne Montague & Jan Harris.

NTP’s to Jan Harris on 5, Joey Franck on 7, Raymond Guiana on 8, Henny Oldenhove on 13, Joanne Montague on 15 & Rodney Kinnear on 18.

On Wednesday, the Ladies played their Pink Day Breast Cancer Charity Fundraiser, with a variation of a Single Stableford, where you could bribe the Pro (Grant Rickwood) to play your Tee Shot, and use prepaid ribbons to get you out of trouble – now that’s my kind of golf! Lisa Guest (19) was the winner of Division 1 (0 to 23) with 40 points from Susan McWilliam (16) 39 points.

Coral McCann (28) tells me she didn’t use her ribbons at all to win Division 2 (24 to 29) with 39 points from Jennifer Johnston (27) on 38 points. Wendy Avery (45) won Division 3 (30 to 45) with 38 points on c/b from Jennifer Ainsworth. The Ball Rundown to 34 points on c/b.

NTP’s to Donna Easey, Jenny Thorne & Shayne Scott on 5, Dianne O’Leary, Kerry Naylor & Fiona Chaffey on 8, Lisa Guest on 13 & Coral McCann topped off the day winning the Pro Pin Jackpot on 18.

Over $800 was raised for the Charity – well done Ladies! Plenty of photos on Facebook!

Thursday was the Monthly “Dolphin Day” Medley Stableford sponsored by Nambucca RSL Club. Trevor Peck (23) was the overall winner top scoring the day with 43 points – he’ll soon be sporting his new embroidered Golf Shirt, compliments of the RSL Club.

Ashton Herbert (10) scored 40 points to win Division 1 (0 to 16) from Peter Roth (15) 37 points. Peter Thompson (18) won Division 2 (17 to 22) with 41 points frpom Fergus Scott (18) with 38 points.

Narelle Delaney (28) continued Tuesday’s good form with 39 points to win Division 3 (23 to 45) from Mark Blake (34) on 38 points on 3 way c/b from Malcolm (Kel) McGoldrick, Chris Tinson & Andrew Bagust.

The Ball Rundown to 33 points on c/b. Ross Morpuss won the ”Ecomist” Longest Putt on the 1st Hole, other NTP’s to Geoffrey Harris on 5, Greg Jager on 7, Kai Burkinshaw on 8, David Mattacoitt won the “Pizza This” voucher on 13, Keith Elphick got Stu’s ball on 15 and Michael Lacherdis won the Pro Pin Jackpot on 18.

Shot of the day to Dylan Mann who eagled the 10th Hole – congrats mate!

Saturday was the Men’s Monthly Medal stroke, Eclectic Round 10 and final of Medal of Medals.

Visitors cleaned up in “A” Grade (0 to 12) with Peter Creenaune (7) from Coffs Harbour scoring net 69 to win from Peter Sheridan (10) from Concord with net 70. Gross winner David Orr from Coffs Harbour 74. Medal winner was Gregory Jager. In “B” Grade (13 to 18), Phillip Frost (14) won the Medal with net 67 from Thomas Wattison (14) net 70. Gross winner John Senes from Coffs Harbour 85.

In “C” Grade (19 to 45), Phillip Smith (26) scored net 67 to win the Medal on c/b from Kevin Mulhall (21). Gross winner Chris Adey 92. The Ball Rundown to net 73 on c/b.

NTP reesults not available. Medal of Medals winner Phillip Frost.

Closing off the week on Sunday was a Medley 4BBB Stableford “Island Sunday” sponsored by Glenys Thompson & Trevor Peck and won by Susanna & Les Greenup from South West Rocks with 46 points from Graham Cass & Lyn Parkes 43 on c/b from Graham Long & Rod Hardy.

The Ball Rundown to 40 points. NTP’s to Susanna Greebnup on 5, Hewnny Oldenhove on 13 and Maxine Townsend & Karl Hobday on 18.

Our Lucky Draw winner from the Handiskins Tournament was Colin Dinne, taking home a bottle of Peter Lehman Shiraz – next year’s Handiskins is already in planning.

Don’t miss our Friday afternoon 2 person Ambrose from 2pm – it’s a social event, no handicap’s or golfing experience required, and some Club vouchers up for grabs!

Next Saturday is President Vs Captain day, and the TopGun Shootouts are on Sunday 10th November from 9am.

See you on the Island!

By Geoff McCANN