IT’S been a very busy couple of weeks at Bulahdelah Golf Club with nine competition events.
The course is in wonderful condition and some great scores have been recorded, with most winners playing well under their handicaps.
Wednesday, 28 October was the ladies’ Monthly Mug and Lou Smith was the winner with 69nett from Colleen Richards with 73nett on a countback from Terry Stellema. Smith was also the best putter (28) and the jackpot winner.
Thursday, 29 October saw D Flynn win the Vet’s Stableford with 38pts on a countback from G Grainger, with M Bramble third. NTPs were S Clifford, R Mansell and K Hughes while the long drivers were M Bramble, S McNaughton and S Fitzgerald.
Saturday, 31 October was the Monthly Mug and the B grade and Mug winner was G Willadsen with 67nett from L.Ford with 70nett. A grade winner was M Schlenert with 67nett from R Mansell with 69nett. Ladies’ winner was M.Rae with 63nett(!) from BGordon with 73nett.
Sunday, 1 November was the Judy Newman Memorial 2-person Ambrose event. 46 players enjoyed the day and the winners were A Mowatt and J Radford (8.25) with 62.75nett from R King and J King (16) with 63nett on a countback from M Schlenert and D Hancock (4). Thanks to Brad Newman for organising this event and for the very generous donation from the proceeds of the day to the Bulahdelah Tennis Club.
Tuesday, 3 November was the inaugural “Chewsday @ Bulahdelah” and the winners were Ken Hughes and Michael Donnelly. This will continue through the summer – 8:30 shotgun start – membership encouraged but not required!
Wednesday, 4 November was a Stableford for the ladies and B Gordon was the best with 36pts from M Rae with 35pts. 2 visitors from F/T joined us.
Thursday, 5 November was the Vets stableford and J.Crockett was the best with 37pts on a countback from T Griffis and J.Graham. NTPs were M South, H Pierson, B Denelzen and W Pollard while the long drivers were M.Bramble, G.Grainger and D.Schoonhoven.
Saturday, 7 November was another Stableford, and most of the 52 players (including visitors) posted some great scores. A Grade winner was M Tatum with 38pts on a c/b from G Harvey. B Grade winner was R Norberry with 39pts from P Cheers with 37pts on a countback from R McSweeny. C Grade winner was G Buck with 43pts from J Zabielo with 40pts. Ladies’ winner was B Gordon with 39pts on a c/b from M South. NTPs were M Schlenert (birdie!), R McSweeny, R Toone, R Mansell and M South. Long drivers were M Bramble, R Norberry, G Leahy and L Smith. Paul Cheers got the 17th jackpot (but no birdie).
Sunday, 8 November was the Men’s Open Day and 71 players battled sun, wind, sleet and rain – most managed to complete their round. The A grade gross winner was Trent Barrett with 79g from T Mulvihill with 80g. A grade nett winners were J Graham with 74n on a countback from M Bramble. B grade gross winner was K Hughes with 86g from E Bartlett with 87g. B grade nett winners were B Seicker with 72n and R Jones with 73n. C grade gross winner was M.Gorton with 91g from K Scrimshaw with 93g. C grade nett winners were J Crowther with 68n and J Gorton with 72n. James Crowther was awarded the Trent Styles trophy for the best overall nett.
Congratulations to all winners, players, organisers, helpers and sponsors of all these major golfing events.
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