Author: Matt

Reporter: Ailsa Malneek

Grumpies start our Club results as usual, 1^st Rick Thompson on +7, 2^nd David Marsh and Griff Page on +5, 4^th Ro Griffiths and Sandy Bidwill on +4. Twos went to Rick Hargreaves and Bill Jones.

Eleven pairs turned up bright and early last Wednesday to play the 36 hole Nancy McCormick Foursomes. It was a day for the 'Mcs' with Bindy McLeod and Mariana McDermott coming out on top.  2^nd Ju Allen and Jo Loe, 3^rd Sue Fox and Elaine Howe. The Riverside Cup team did well the previous week scoring 5.5 points out of a possible 6.

Thursday was another good day out and finally the reporter managed to have her day!! 1^st Ailsa Malneek 45, 2^nd Gumboot Petersen, Bevan Sweenz, Johnson Williams & Sandy Bidwill 44, 6^th Ro Griffiths & Colin Whibley-Smith 42. Twos: Gary James, Chris Ranish, Paul McKenzie, Andrew Lawler, George Kirk, Bill Jones, Chris Hanson & Johnny Gray; nearest the pin Craig Andrews.

No competition on Saturday but the men’s interclub teams played at home and both won their matches; Div 5 beat Titahi 14-1 and Div 11 beat Wainuiomata 8-6. Well done guys!!

Sunday’s competition was stableford, 1^st Karen Stephens, Johnson Williams 44, 3^rd Marie Scrimshaw 43, 4^th Derek Stephens, Glenn Harper 42, 6^th John Taylor, Sandra Petersen 40. Twos: Johnson Williams, Bill Jones & John Warner, Trevor Hawkins got the bird’s nest with 2’s on 6 and 8.

Coming up: Captains’ Trophy and Marquis Shield both on second rounds this Sunday. St John’s Tournament 5^th April. And for the first time to be held in Martinborough, the 15^TH ANNUAL FEATHERSTON 54 HOLE CLASSIC 2019  being held over 3 days, Saturday 20^th April to Monday 22^nd April, gross, nett and daily stableford, 3 men’s divisions and 2 ladies, plus plenty more prizes; to register email office@martinboroughgolfclub.co.nz

Take care, good golfing and kia kaha.