Hello Golfers
AB Martin Mixed 4somes – Another blustery day for the annual AB Martin Cup (mixed foursomes – where your partner puts you in “interesting” places on the course) – our Congratulations to Judgeford Golf Club players Britta Fraser & Paul Petersen who took out the top place with Net 71, and our own Emily Loughnan & Davis Lester-Clarke who took out the Cup and 2nd place with Net 73. 3rd for Ray Matthews & Adele Cairns Net 74 on countback from 4th Warwick McKee & Lisa-Marie Ireland, 5th Seamus O’Sullivan & Mariana McDermott Net 75, 6th Andy Morison & Juliana Allen Net 76. The Ladies Nearest the Pin #8 was Alanah Braybrook from Te Marua, and the Men’s Nearest the Pin on #10 was Andy Morison. A day full of laughter and reunions.
9 hole Ladies -Eleven of us had a great time at Wainuiomata, despite it being pretty windy. It’s a deceptively tricky course, with bunkers placed where you don’t want them! Stableford results: Ali Russell and Lizzy’s sister Kathryn – 18 (Lizzy there but unable to play), Jill Murphy and Lu Little – 17, Sherryl Howie – 16. Putting results: Sherryl Howie – 18, Lu Little – 19, Ali Russell and Tingay Davidson – 20.
18 hole Ladies – We had a field of 40 pairs which indicates this is a growing competition. (Last year 37 pairs and going back through the records, less than 30 pairs). We had players from Riversdale, Castlepoint, Carterton, Masterton, Royal Wellington, Boulcott Farm, Otaki, Inglewood, Karori, Paraparaumu, Miramar, Eketahuna. Results for Wairarapa Ladies Open 4BBB – The winners of the Best Gross were Fiona McBride & Kay Wall from Otaki – gross 76. They are frequent winners in these types of events. They each won a beautiful Lester Davis cashmere scarf. The winners of the Best Net were Raewin Osmond & Sue Bolton from Boulcott Farm with net 64. They each won a beautiful Lester Davis cashmere scarf. The winners of the Best Stableford were Christine McLean (Inglewood) & Valarie Edwards – 45 points. They each won a beautiful Lester Davis cashmere scarf.
Grumpies – Stableford results from 16 Sep – 1st Malcolm Bridge 40 points, 2nd Johnny Gray 39 points, 3rd Guy Walmsley 38, and Malcolm Wood, Ro Griffiths, & Seamus O’Sullivan on 35 points. Two Twos for Malcolm Bridge on #8 & #16, Pete Price & Andy Morison on #6, and Alan Isaac on #12.
Thursday Club – Stableford results from 18 Sep – 1st Mike Charteris 40 points, 2nd Chris Handley 35 points, 3rd Vern Anton, Davis Lester Clarke, Jason Shaw 34 points. One Two for Doug Clark on #6. Nearest the Pin was Chris Ranish.
Weekend Comp –
Saturday 20 Sep Medal/Putting – 1st Mark Gray 72, 2nd John Warner 74. Two’s for Mark Gray on #8, and Chris Ranish on #16. The Putting winner was John Warner with 30 putts.
Trophies – If you have one (or two) at home, please polish and return to the office.
Tennesse is taking a well deserved break during the School Holidays. The kitchen will be closed Mon 22-Wed 24 September and Mon 29 September-Wed 1 October. Open Thu-Sun.
Updated Kitchen hours Mon Tue Wed Sun 11am-5pm (excluding the Mon Tue Wed weeks that Tennesse is away), Thu 11am-6pm, Fri Sat 11am-7pm.
Coming up:
Sat Sun 27 & 28 Sep weekend comp is Medal/Putting & Shootout
Sun 28 Sep Daylight Savings start
Thu 2 Oct Junior Open, no Thursday Club
Sat Sun 4 & 5 Oct Men’s 54/36 Hole Open, no Sunday Club
Sun 12 Oct Lamb & Chardonnay, no Sunday Club
Mon 20 Oct 9 Hole Open Day
Happy golfing