David Child took the honours today with a very nice 38 stableford points, knocking off David Forbes on a countback.

Dave took comfort knowing that he took out A grade and Jim Arnott was a winner in C grade to the cheers of everyone who are elated that he is back in good shape.

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The rub of the green just didn’t go our way today.

Division 3 lost 4 matches to 3 after Nathan Wardle’s opponent chipped in from 20 metres off the green for a birdie on the 18th hole.  Nathan looked to have the match (and the Pennant) won when he chipped it dead but a classy chip-in from his opponent meant the Lang Lang team was doing all the cheering.

Division 5 also lost 4 matches to 3 with Garry Rotteveel carrying all the pressure as he went down the 20th hole with 20 people watching every shot.  His opponent stood up under the intense pressure and the Welshpool team celebrated their first pennant win since 2009.  Being the great club that we are,  we were happy for them and toasted their success.

On a personal level, I would like to thank everyone who played this year in Divvy 1, 3 & 5  for representing the Club proudly and admirably.  We presented ourselves as excellent citizens of South Gippsland golf and helped create a great spirit of competitiveness and friendship with our South Gippsland mates.

Special thanks to the team captains – Tom Sorrell, Chris Indian and John McLennan.  Their love of Pennant is brilliant, their organisation of their teams was spot on and their leadership was top notch.

No pennants but a great year, thanks to every one of you.

Colin Bear

Men’s Captain

Congratulations to Tim McCarthy on winning the May Monthly Medal with a very good 67 nett.  Hot golf TMac.

Glenn Marsham and Daniel Yeap were the grade winners and played some excellent golf along the way.

Nearest the Pin – 14th – Malcolm Legge – 5.05m

Nearest the Pin – 16th – Craig Hams – 1.32m

Down the Line balls were awarded to all scores of 74 nett and better.

16 golfers were gloating after completing 18 holes of golf without a drop of rain falling on the course.  The sun even shone for part of the day.

Those who defied the miserable forecast had a top day out.

Greg Ellt won the day with 39 stableford points which included an unbelievable 25 points on the back 9.  Congratulations Greg on a super score.

35 points was the cutoff fro a down the line ball.

Bruce Cathie’s 34 points was also noteworthy after he opened his car boot to find that he had left his clubs behind.  Al Sperling was offered a good price to sell his clubs to Bruce after he registered 34 points.  I believe Al is considering the offer.

Click here to view the names and scores of all today’s heroes who played 18 holes

On the first competition day with no clubhouse the players enjoyed the temporary outdoor setting whilst reflecting on their good shots.

Trevor Steer thought he had 37 points but closer scrutiny showed he had one better than that.  His 38 points was the best score of the day and thus the $50 club credit winner.

A grade was won by Geoff McDonald (35 points) beating several other A grade players on a countback.

Peter Horman was the hero of C grade with a very tidy 36 points.

Geoff Maher was the hard luck story of the day with his impressive 37 points earning him a solitary golf ball

Down the Line balls and Nearest the Pin prizes can be collected when we move back into our newly improved clubhouse.   Click right here to see if you have snuck in for a ball.

79 players joined us for the annual ANZAC Day Ambrose event – JP Malone Diggers Day.

Ron Findlay, Barry Attwood, Marilyn & Russell Williams proved too hot for the rest of the field firing a 62 off the stick for a nett 54.75 to edge out Team Blencowe + O’Keeffe.

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