AFTER many weeks of the course being closed due to wet weather, the members of Bulahdelah Golf Club have had a full week of golf at last.
Seven ladies enjoyed the Spring sunshine on Wednesday, and while the scores weren’t great, it was good to be out on the course.
Barbie Gordon won the day with 28pts from Lou Smith with 25pts.
Bernie Newton managed to hit the 8th green for the NTP, but no one won the jackpot.
The vets had a successful day on Thursday with 31 players including three visitors contesting the Stableford event. Ken Hughes was the winner with 32pts from Rod Norberry with 31pts on a c/b from Ray Mansell.
NTPs were Rod Norberry, Mick Welsh and Heather Aitken. Marty Bramble got the 17th jackpot, but missed the birdie putt.
Saturday 6th was the Three-Man-Ambrose Championship kindly sponsored by Allan and Alison Benson.
19 groups participated and the winners (with a handicap of 10.34) were R.Mansell, J.Crockett and A.Howatt – 57.66nett.
Runners-up (with a handicap of 13.19) were G.Matheson, C.Matheson and W.Thomson – 58.83.
Long drivers were Max Schenert, Wayne Thomson, Don Schoonhoven and Meredyth Rae.
NTPs were Ray Mansell, Craig Smith, Dave Flynn and Alan Crick.
Max Schlenert grabbed the jackpot.
The ladies played a Stableford and the winner was Meredyth Rae with 35pts from Barbie Gordon with 32pts.
The course is still not giving away much run, but players were glad to be back and swinging.
By Thora-Lou SMITH
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