Summer’s here and eveyone was hot by the end of the round, especially Michael Street & Fred de Bondt who checked in with 49 points between them, winning by 3 points over the Col and Al Sperling with 46 points. Great to see so many Women golfers here today, as well as a larger field of visitors. For full results click here:
The 5 hole concept on a Monday night is proving to be a popular event. The Fennessy sausages are gaining a strong following and the ideal weather conditions have helped a little bit too.
The Jason Day Team won the night on a countback from a couple of unlucky groups. Congratulations to Beau Elkin, his father Rod and teammates Lynda Bassett and Nan Meagher.
Beau (our 7 year old star) also had the best score of the night with a nett score of 13.
Lesley Renwick was the best of the female participants and won the women’s competition with nett 19.
George Misson got lucky when Beau drew his name for the Mystery Draw. Congratulations George.
Monday 5 hole Golf resumes in two weeks (November 27). Members and non-members are welcome to join the growing movement and enjoy a Fennessy two-snag treat.
Good golfing
Congratulations to Andrew Smith who is the 2017 Top Gun winner after an exciting Sunday of tense and thrilling golf.
Andy prevailed over the very solid John McLennan after a chip-off on the 18th hole. John’s putt on the 18th lipped the cup denying him of victory. Andy’s top-notch chip over the bunker in the “chip-off” sealed the deal.
Ken Smirk fought hard to finish third and was the “champion of the chip-off” surviving 6 chip-offs before falling out of the playoff on the 17th.
Peter Waters (16th hole), George Misson (15th hole) and Denis Wallace (14th hole) rounded out the top 6 and played excellent golf to get through to the closing holes.
Neale Gillin stitched up the prestigious Pop Gun award after being pipped in the first hole chip-off.
Below:
Front row – John McLennan, Andrew Smith, Ken Smirk
Back row – the non-golfers – Bruce Hutton, Colin Bear, Trevor Steer
We had 21 teams enjoy perfect weather today for our Vern Pease Ambrose event. Runaway winners with a great score of 55 Nett was the team of Norm Hughes, Tom Williamson, Craig Hams and Antony Sparks. Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to all the participants.
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Today (Thursday 9/11/2017) was the final day of qualifying for the BJS Insurance Top Gun Shootout. President Peter Waters made par today and with 36 points, pushed his way into the Shootout, relegating Matt Bowey down to 1st Reserve.
The Shootout starts at 09.00 am sharp on Sunday morning, th12th Nov and all finalist will need to check in by 08.30 am. You will also need to bring 3 balls each clearly marked with your ranking number as listed below (ie from 1-19). Bring plenty of water.
First 9 holes usually takes about 3-3.5 hrs, then a break for a BBQ lunch before the final 9.
A Calcutta Auction was run today by Auctioneer Rohan Mc Crae and plenty of spiritied bidding made Chris Leaver the best backed favourite to take out the title of Top Gun, edging out Jon Smith and Doug Clemann. I guess Sunday will sort the field out. Good luck to all 19 Shootout finalists.
Visitors, friends and spectators most welcome.
| BJS INSURANCE GROUP TOP GUN SHOOTOUT FINAL 2017 | |||||
| Rank | Surname | First Name | Best Score | B9 | B6 |
| 1 | Roberts | Antony | 40 | 22 | 18 |
| 2 | Smirk | Ken | 40 | 20 | 13 |
| 3 | Murchie | Ian | 40 | 17 | 12 |
| 4 | Leaver | Chris | 39 | 22 | 14 |
| 5 | Castwood | Kevin | 39 | 20 | 13 |
| 6 | Clemann | Doug | 39 | 18 | 13 |
| 7 | Wallace | Denis | 38 | 23 | 15 |
| 8 | Baker | Ian | 38 | 21 | 13 |
| 9 | Cathie | Bruce | 37 | 20 | 13 |
| 10 | Adamson | Lianne | 37 | 19 | 13 |
| 11 | Smith | Jon | 37 | 18 | 13 |
| 12 | Smith | Andrew | 37 | 18 | 11 |
| 13 | McLennan | John | 36 | 18 | 13 |
| 14 | Gillin | Neale | 36 | 16 | 9 |
| 15 | Rotteveel | Garry | 36 | 15 | 10 |
| 16 | Waters | Peter | 36 | 15 | 9 |
| 17 | Luck | Paul | 35 | 19 | 16 |
| 18 | Gill | Frank | 35 | 19 | 15 |
| 19 | Misson | George | 35 | 15 | 12 |
| 20 | Bowey | Matt | 35 | 15 | 11 |
| 21 | Simon | John | 35 | 14 | 10 |
A fabulous day for a Charity Golf Day attracted of good field of 85 players who tackled the changing Tee’s depending on your score on the previous hole.
Best to handle the Rainbow Tee’s was LGC’s octogenarian Merv Stubbs with a super 41 points. Close behind was Wendy-Anne Parker with 40 points including an eagle on the 9th hole, overall a good day out.
Today’s event was sponsored by Lianne Adamson and Karen Orford, with Jan Brownlie providing the raffle. The winners were A Grade – Wendy Parker 35 points, B Grade – Marg Griffiths 38 points and C Grade – Maryanne Gartner 33 points. There was a total of 35 players today.
The 9 hole comp had 7 players and the winner was Cheryl Borg with 14 points. Congratulations Cheryl on your first win.
A fun day was had by all in today’s Mixed American Foursomes.
Peter Waters and Wendy Parker were the stars with and impressive 69.375.
An individual stableford event also ran, with Ken Smirk belting out an impressive 38 points.
Click on the links below to see all today’s prize winners
Noreen & David Webster Mixed American Foursomes
The Club’s newest innovation, 5 hole social golf league, kicked off today with 42 players. Aiming to attract juniors and newcomers to golf the first night of this event was a great success.
7 year old Beau Elvin was the story of the night scoring 26 for 5 holes giving him the night’s best nett score of 15. Young Jack Aeschlimann had an impressive 30 off the stick, nett 21. We have got a couple of keen young boys with very promising golf careers in the making.
The team of Jan Bissett, Marion Chalmers, Alan Briggs and Karen Brigs with nett 60 won the team event. Marion proving to us all the golf is a game for life.
The individual best nett scores were won by Karen Briggs and Ken McKenzie, with Geoff Trease winning the day for the newcomers.
Cheryl Borg scored her first ever par on the tough 15th to win the prize for the best hole of the night.
Thanks to all who came along and we hope to see you all here again next Monday.
The Top 19 Qualifiers will be posted after this Thursday’s Rainbow Stableford event. After our Monthly Medal the list has not substantially changed, although I have had to withdraw, leaving Matt Bowey now at No. 19 with emergencies Geoff Maher (20) and then John Simon (21).
So Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are your final chances to bust this list wide open and force your way up into the final which is to be held on Sunday 12th November- Tee Off time has been adjusted to 10.00am sharp.
Come on Ladies, Lianne Adamson needs your support and company up there in the final.
A reminder that we will be holding a Calcutta Auction after Thursday’s presentations, for your only opportunity to bid on each of the Qualifying Players, as they are auctioned off.
Upon completion of the Shootout on Sunday 12th November, the Lucky buyer of the Top Gun will receive a voucher for 40% of the Calcutta Pool, the buyer of the runner up will receive a voucher for 30% of the prize pool as will the Lucky buyer of the Pop Gun (first Out).
Please, if your name is on this list and you know you will not be available to play in the Shoot Out, let me know ASAP.
Andy Bassett, Men’s Captain
| 2017 BJS Insurance Top Gun Shootout | |||||||
| Ranking of Top Gun’s – 4/11/2017 | |||||||
| Rank | Surname | First Name | Best Score | B9 | B6 | B3 | 18 |
| 1 | Murchie | Ian | 40 | ||||
| 2 | Roberts | Antony | 40 | ||||
| 3 | Castwood | Kevin | 39 | ||||
| 4 | Clemann | Doug | 39 | ||||
| 5 | Leaver | Chris | 39 | ||||
| 6 | Baker | Ian | 38 | ||||
| 7 | Wallace | Denis | 38 | ||||
| 8 | Adamson | Lianne | 37 | ||||
| 9 | Cathie | Bruce | 37 | ||||
| 10 | Smith | Andrew | 37 | ||||
| 11 | Smith | Jon | 37 | ||||
| 12 | McLennan | John | 36 | ||||
| 13 | Rotteveel | Garry | 36 | ||||
| 14 | Smirk | Ken | 36 | ||||
| 15 | Luck | Paul | 35 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 3 |
| 16 | Gill | Frank | 35 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 3 |
| 17 | Schache | Alan | 35 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | Misson | George | 35 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 2 |
| 19 | Bowey | Matt | 35 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
| 20 | Maher | Geoff | 35 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 2 |
| 21 | Simon | John | 35 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 |
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