2015 BJS Insurance Top Gun winner, Peter Brownlie (Left) with runner up, Chris Leaver

The 2015 BJS Insurance Top Gun Shootout was been run and won today. After nearly 6 ½ hours of closely contested golf, Peter Brownlie emerged victorious over the Club President Chris Leaver.

It’s quite a sight to witness play in the early holes with initially all 19 contestants and spectators on the first fairway. One player was eliminated on each hole, often by chip off, until the final pair played the 18^th. Peter and Chris were locked together after the 18^th hole and the match was decided by chip off. Peter stiffed his chip to within 30cm and Chris was unable to match it. Men’s Captain, Peter Waters, finished third.

Andy Bassett was on hand to eagerly hand over the title of “PopGun” to Keith Godridge, the first player eliminated today. Last year’s inaugural Top Gun Kevin Castwood fought manfully to defend his title but was put out on the 12^th hole. Coral Gray, one of two women to make the shootout also put in a creditable performance, making life difficult for the guys until the 11^th hole.

Thanks to Trevor, Ian, Andy, George and the spotters and spectators who helped make this another great day in our golfing calendar. Thanks also to Craig Hams of BJS Insurance for once again generously providing sponsorship for the event prizes.

2015 Leongatha Golf Club Men’s Champions

The 2015 Men’s Club Championships were concluded today with the third and final round played in ideal golfing conditions. Fast greens and tricky pin positions were the order of the day, with many golfers coming unstuck having reached the greens!

Ken Wardle proved his mettle, playing another solid round to scoop the pool by winning A Grade, the Club Championship and the Senior Championship with a three round score of 252. Geoff McDonald finished runner up with a creditable 256. Congratulations on a great performance Ken!

B Grade was won by the steady Peter Walsh on 257 from Kevin Castwood on 259. Peter put in three very consistent rounds with scores of 87, 84 and 86, to prove the old adage that slow and steady often wins the race!

C grade went to the old stager, Merv Stubbs. The 86 year old proved too good for his somewhat younger opponents, playing a very steady final round to win with 290, 4 shots clear of the junior Ryan Thomas. It is the 4^th time in his long career that Merv has won C grade. Well done once again Merv!

D Grade, being played as a stableford event for the first time, saw Bert Borg take home the chocolates, with a fine 3 round total of 96. Runner up was John Eabry with 90 points.

The R.E. Cameron Trophy for the best 3 round nett score in the Club Championship was won by Kevin Castwood who posted a great 212 total. Peter Brownlie finished runner up with a total of 215. Obviously the snake on the track between the 17^th green and the 18^th tee did not put Kevin off his game too much!

Thanks to all who played in the event and helped make it a success.

33 Players Stroke, 27 players Stableford

Winners

• Stroke:   Kevin Castwood (15) 67 net
• Stableford: Bert Borg (22) 33 pts on count back

Super Comp winner: Kevin Castwood

NTP’s

• 4^th:  Phillipe Du Plessis 3.5m
• 7^th:   –
• 14^th:  Stuart Harry 2.2m
• 16th :  Tom Williamson 2.3m

DTL Balls

• Rod Mackenzie 37
• Rod Hopcraft 36
• Peter Walsh 34
• Bryan Sword 33
• Jon Smith 33
• John Eabry 33
• Bruce Hutton  32
• Ross Evans 32
• Ken Wardle 31
• Peter Jaspers 31
• Dave Vorwerg 31
• Phillipe Du Plessis 31
• George Misson 31
• Oscar Harry 30 on count back

46 Players
Winners
• A Grade: Doug Clemann (12) 35pts. (c/b)
• B Grade: John Eabry (25) 36 pts

NTP’s
• 4th. Marty Shaw 9m
• 7th Norm Hughes 8.8m
• 14th Rod Brown 2.8m
• 16th Bob Pritchard 2.4m
D.L.Balls
• Geoff McDonald 35
• Rob Bride 35
• Bob Pritchard 35
• Trevor Steer 35
• Peter Horman 34
• Rod Brown 33
• Michael Thomas 33
• Dave Vorwerg 32
• Chris Leaver 32
• Andy Bassett 32
• Hugh Goodman 32.

82 Players

Winners: Meryle Findlay and Grant McRitchie  84 – 12 = 72 net

Runners Up: Karen Orford and Ian Murchie  95 – 22.5 = 72.5

Third: Marg Griffiths and Graeme Worster (Southern GC)  91 – 16.875 = 74.125

Fourth: Mel and Tolly Baharis (Garfield GC) 96 – 21.375 = 74.625

NTP’s

• 4^th:  John Renwick 5.3m
• 7^th:  Marea Maher 8.7m
• 14^th:  Sharyn Rayson 12.2m & Peter Brownlie 4.1m
• 16th :  Shane Bright (Mirboo North) 5.8m

DTL Balls

• Glenyce & Ross McRobert 75
• Trish Owen & Peter Waters 75.25
• Di & Rod Walker 77.125
• Jan & Peter Brownlie 77.375
• Marea & Geoff Maher 77.75
• Linda Shannon & Tom Sorrell 78

UTL Balls

• Frank & Shirley Welsford
• Ron & Jean Chapman
• Pat West & David Webster
• Denise & Shane Bright
• Janet Kolotelo & George Misson
• Bronwyn Debenham & Rod Brown
  

  Kit Boag with a delighted raffle winner Lynda Bassett

  

  Placegetters in the Kit Boag Event:
  (L-R) Ian Murchie and Karen Orford (Runners Up), Graeme Worster and Marg Griffiths (third), Meryle Findlay (Winner, partner Grant McRitchie absent), and Mel and Tolly Baharis (Garfield, fourth)

60 Players
Winners
• A Grade Stroke (0-15) Rod Brown (12) 82=70nett
• BGrade Stroke (16-20) Peter Brownlie (17) 79=62nett
• C Grade Stableford (21-36) John Eabry (25) 33 points

NTP 4th. –                                           7th Chris Lever 1.96m

14th Peter Brownlie 0.33m          16th Doug Clemann 3.79m

D.L.Balls
1. Kevin Castwood 70nett
2. Peter Walsh 71
3. Andrew Westaway 71
4. Brian McCorkell 71
5. Ken Wardle 72
6. Ian Murchie 72
7. Brendan Simon 72
8. Chris Lever 72
9. David Vorwerg 72
10. Bruce Hutton 73
11. Brian Sword 73
12. Phillip Duplessis 74
13. Nick Lafferty 76 C/B
14. Will Norden 76 C/B
15. Trevor Moss 76 C/B

SuperComp Peter Brownlie

Today’s event was proudly sponsored by Manna Gum @ Broadbeach in Inverloch. Thanks for their support of our club.

46 Players

Winners

• A Grade (+1-18)   Peter Hartigan (17) 38 pts
• B Grade (19-36)  Jeff Brewer (19) 37 pts

NTP’s

• 4^th:  Fred Debono 2.3m
• 7^th:  Nil.
• 14^th:  Dave Forbes 0.6m
• 16th :  John Renwick 3.7m

DTL Balls

• Keith Godridge 36
• Geoff Maher 36
• Mike Street 36
• Joe Lowell 35
• Chris Leaver 34
• Jon Smith  34
• Les Newton 34
• John Renwick 34
• Peter Stivic 34
• Merv Stubbs 34
• Norm Hughes 33
• Geoff McDonald 33 on count back from 3 others

49 Players

Winners: David Barrack (24) and George Alexander (36) 71 pts on count back

Runners Up: Frank Smedley (26) and Bill Bittleman (36) 71 pts

NTP’s

• 4^th:  Steve Fisher 1.9m
• 7^th:  Nil
• 14^th:  Les Newton 2.7m
• 16th :  Alan Schache 1.4m

DTL Balls

• Trevor Steer & Frank Gill 70
• Rob Martin & Les Newton 70
• Bill Warren & Bert Borg 68
• Doug Clemann & Dave Vorwerg 66
• Bruce Hutton & Steve Fisher 66
• Andrew Henley & Chris Leaver 65