CONDITIONS on Saturday were brutal, with the heat and humidity proving to be a deterrent for many of our regulars. Only 24 players contested the 18 hole Par event, but Sue Hair lead the way with a great round of +5, which included a chip in on the 18th. Her nearest rival was Liz Ross who finished all square, followed by Theresa Lonergan (Newcastle Golf Club) and Deb Gardner on -1.
Results: Saturday 21/2/2026
Ladies 18 Hole Par Event
A Grade Winners: 1st Liz Ross 0; 2nd Theresa Lonergan -1; 3rd Jo Buttrey -3 C/B
B Grade Winners: 1st Sue Hair -5 (best score of the day); 2nd Deb Gardner -1; 3rd Tanya Sinclair -2 C/B
Place Getters (-2 / -6): Jo Scott, Angela Clipperton, Robyn Richardson, Sue Campton, Dawn Wiggins
NTP: Hole 10 A Grade Theresa Lonergan
The ladies played a 2 person Ambrose on Tuesday, a popular event which drew 56 players out for a day of fun at golf. While it was a team event, there were some notable individual highlights. Di Davis had a great birdie on the 5th, chipping from 68 metres out. Rhona Smallcombe had 2 chip ins, on the 7th and the 12th. Others came from Julie Freeland on the 11th from 10 metres out, Sue Hair on the 11th, Janet Merryweather on the 16th and Rosarie Mullins on the 4th. The team of Deb Gardner and Sue Campton birdied the 7th, with a strong drive from Deb, and a monster chip in from Sue from 120 metres out. Great play, ladies!
Results: Tuesday 25/2/2026
Ladies 18 Hole 2 Person Ambrose
Overall Winners: 1st Deb Matheson & Maxine Mitchell on 70.75; 2nd Dawn Wiggins & Carolyn Affleck 71,25; 3rd Kristine McMahon & Robyn Richardson 71.5
Place Getters (72.25 – 77): Jo Scott & Tanya Sinclair; Denise Sainty & Liz Ross; Di Smith & Fran Henderson; Deb Gardner & Sue Campton; Sue Kovacs & Kathy Griffiths; Trish Sattler & Sharon Carter
Bohemian Spirit NTP Hole 5: Division 1 Kathy Griffiths; Division 2 Sharon Carter; Division 3 Chris Simmons
NTP Hole 10: Division 1 Maxine Mitchell
Another golfing highlight for one of our ladies this week came during the Illawarra Vets Tournament, played at The Links Shellharbour Course. Playing with her 6 iron, Carolyn Affleck scored a magnificent Hole in One on the 3rd hole, a short par 3 (97m) over the water into a stiff southerly. This is Carolyn’s second hole in one over the past 12 months, a fantastic achievement! Congratulations, Carolyn!
Thursday was another stifling, humid day for the 44 ladies who played in the Lady Vets 9 hole event off the grey tees. But what a great morning it was for one of our long standing players: Kay Webb, who has been playing Lady Vets for 22 years, set a new Personal Best this morning. Congratulations on your achievement today, Kay! Other individual highlights included Ann Morris scoring a great birdie on the 10th on her way to a nett 34; Sharon Barwick’s chip in on the 4th; and Robyn Keegan’s round of nett 35 on the front 9. Well played, ladies!
Results: Thursday 26/2/2026
Lady Vets 9 Hole Stroke/Grey Tees
Winners: 1st Liz Ross -6; 2nd Di Smith -5; 3rd Ann Browning -3; 4th Debbie Booth 0; 5th Karen Serhan 4
NTP Hole 3: Division 1 Robyn Keegan; Division 2 Elsa Jones; Division 3 Sue Hair
NTP Hole 16: Division 1 Di Bowes; Division 2 Di Rumble Dickson; Division 3 Ann Browning
By Dianne BOWES
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