AFTER 2 weeks of wet weather, the golfers enjoyed some sunny days on a rather heavy course. The green keeper and volunteers did a terrific job under difficult circumstances making the course playable at all. The greens in particular are in wonderful condition.
The ladies played the Mabel MacKenzie Medal on Wednesday 9th April, and the winner was Lou Smith with 77nett from Bernadette Newton with 80nett. Lou also got the 8th NTP but no-body managed to hit the 17th green jackpot hole.
The Vets played a Stableford on 10th April, and the winner was Steve Fitzgerald with 39pts from Peter Billinghurst with 35pts and Pete Norman with 34pts. Andrew Berry won both NTPs and Marty Bramble got the jackpot, but not the birdie. Hopefully the sun will continue to shine on next Thursday when Bulahdelah Vets will host visitors from Forster/Tuncurry and Wingham.
Saturday 12th April was a big day on the course with the March Monthly Mug and the last round of the Men’s Championships being played. The men’s MM winner was Marty Bramble with 69nett on a c/b from Steve Fitzgerald. The ladies MM winner was Lou Smith with 77nett from Terry Stellema with 79nett. NTPs were Gerard Walsh, Darren Carrall, Lou Smith, Craig Littlechild, Al Jobson and Terry Stellema. The long drivers were Max Schlenert – who also got the jackpot but not the birdie putt, Gerard Walsh, Steve South and Lou Smith.
The Men’s Championship was very close and the 2025 Champion is Toby Carroll with 327gr, only 1 stroke ahead of Max Schlenert, r/up on a c/b from Arrin Gardiner with 328gr. A Grade nett winner was Brad Schlenert with 300nett from Arrin Gardiner with 304nett. B Grade Champion is Marty Bramble with 344gr from Stewart McNaughton with 349gr. B Grade nett winner was Alan Benson with 298nett from Ken Hughes with 310nett. C Grade Champion is Emmet Doyle with 369gr from John Stellema with 378gr. C Grade nett winner was Peter Billinghurst with 295nett from Steve Fitzgerald with 302nett on a c/b from Al Jobson. Emmet Doyle won the Rick Moore Trophy for the best nett over the field with 269nett. Congratulations to all the 2025 winners and thanks to the major sponsor Terry Griffis for his long term support of this event. The players were rewarded with a delicious BBQ followed by sweets – thank you to all who played and contributed to this year’s championship.
By Thora-Lou SMITH
