It is looking very autumnal out on the course and now is not the time to be going in the drain on the 7th!!!
Coming up this week: tomorrow (Wednesday) the ladies are hosting their Open Day so the course will be closed until mid afternoon. We have the last round of Interclub for Div 3 who are playing at home on Saturday against Wainuiomata and on Sunday we are hosting Petone Working Mens Club.
Thursday 26th May is the Ferguson Farewell Tournament – $10 entry, everyone welcome – cards in by midday.
Sunday 29th May is Ngahau Trophy/Grandma & Grandpa Tournament – please send your entries to: entries@martinboroughgolfclub.co.nz
Results from last week: Grumpies played a Stableford with Richard Thompson winning with 39 points, Derek Stephens 38, Lachie McLeod 37 and Brian Russo 36 points. Twos went to Malcolm Bridge, Andrew McKenzie, Seamus O’Sullivan, Derek Stephens, Jason Shaw and Brian Russo
On Wednesday the ladies played LGU/Shoot Out/Putting with office buddy Carol Parkinson the winner with a nett 69, Ali Tipler 73, Julie Dondertman and Marion McKenzie 74 and Honor Clark 75. Twos went to Honor Clark and Mary Desbonnets. Nearest the pin on #6 Honor and on #8 Marion McKenzie. Ali Tipler took out the putting with 24 putts.
The 9 holers had their first round of Handicap Championships with Sandra Burgess getting the only two of the day.
Thursday Club had a good turnout with Paul Riddiford winning with 39 points, Doug Clark 38, Mike Charteris 37, Pete Griffiths 36 and David Stevenson 35 points. Glen Schofer was the only one to get a two and nearest the pin was Rob Smith.
Saturday was a Stableford round with Guy Walmsley taking the money with 31 points. There were no twos.
On Sunday we hosted the Eastwood Motor Group Beef & Burgundy Ambrose with a full field of 36 teams. Thanks to Eastwoods for their continued support and for providing the bbq throughout the day. Results: 1st Tai Walters, Owen Lloyd, Sam Iraia and Alex Walters 55.12, 2nd Bob Lindberg, Garth Hurrell, Lloyd Warren and Graham Smith 56.25, 3rd Brian Russo, Alistair Boyne, Johnson Williams and Byron Hegglin 56.62, 4th Cuong Truong, Blake Walker, Scott Nielson and Richard Tosswill 57.37, 5th Brent McKinlay, Josh Hawkins, Jason Shaw and Jack Allen 58.25, 6th Lyall Callaghan, Colin Whibley-Smith, Phil Collins and Carol Parkinson 58.5, 7th Aaron Huddleston, Hamish Rees, Bradley Aldridge and Michael Bing 58.87, 8th Ant North, Martin O’Connor, Tony Price and Mark Lucock 59.12, 9th Robert Graham, Geoff Taylor, Kevin Clapp and Trevor Dewis 59.5 and 10th Debbie Donaldson, Carl Donaldson, Martin Napier and David Stevenson 59.5.
On Monday the ladies hosted the final round of Silver Pennants – our girls were playing Paraparaumu – Debbie Donaldson and Sandra Petersen won their 4 ball and in the singles Debbie had a good win along with Ju Allen and Carol Parkinson.
Good luck to the Marquis Shield and Tilson Salver teams who are playing on Sunday.
That’s it for another week.
Kris