Hawks Nest Ladies Golf

HNGC HELD its Mixed Foursomes Championship last week, with 22 teams vying for the trophy on a splendid sunny Saturday. Congratulations to Samantha Leggatt, who teamed with Jim Rutter to take the title on 74, just .5 ahead of runners up Maxine Mitchell and Peter Davies. In the Gross Division it was Helen Haynes and Harry Leggatt who were the winners with 82, from Anne-Marie Freanch and Garth Allen on 94 C/B.

Tuesday’s event for the ladies was a 2 person Ambrose, with the top 2 teams qualifying for the Regional Keno Tournament later this year in Forster Tuncurry. 24 teams participated in a tight contest in surprisingly balmy conditions, with the winning pair of Maxine Mitchell and Jo Buttrey playing a blinder to finish 2 shots clear of runners up Jo Scott and Sue Kovacs. Maxine and Jo parred 8 holes in their round, and Jo birdied the 16th with a lovely chip in, to finish with a great score of 70. Jo Scott had a very stylish birdie on the 5th hole, finding the green with her tee shot before sinking a 5 metre putt, which put her and teammate Sue Kovacs into second place overall.

Other chip ins came from Trish Sattler on the 2nd, Pam Keegan on the 9th with a ten metre putt, Di Bowes on the 7th and the 9th, Rosarie Mullins on the 13th with a 28 metre putt, and Di Bott on the 17th, also with a long putt.

Results: Tuesday 24/6/25

2 Person Ambrose 18 Holes

Winners: 1st Maxine Mitchell & Jo Buttrey 70; 2nd Jo Scott & Sue Kovacs 72; 3rd Angela Clipperton & Deb Gardner 73

Place Getters: Denise Sainty & Anne-Marie French; Cheryl Foster & Sue Campton; Ann Morris & Jeanette Kemp; Di Bott & Liz Edmonds; Pauline Barham & Dawn Wiggins

7 ladies competed in Tuesday’s Lady Vets round, and in a tight finish between Robyn West and Ann Browning, just 1 shot separated the leaders. Ann had a magic game, scoring two five pointers, one on the 10th and the other a chip in from nearly 30 metres out on the 17th.

Results: Tuesday 24/6/25

Lady Vets 9 Hole Event

1st Robyn West 18; 2nd Ann Browning 17; 3rd Marie Pegram

Winter returned with a vengeance on Thursday, with an icy wind whipping down the fairways to make conditions uncomfortable for the 45 starters. In the field again today were Sue Wilde and Michele Nelson, who’ve become regular visitors at Hawks Nest.  The ladies played off the grey tees, with Deb Dummett leading home those on the front 9 with a lovely nett score of 33, and Karen Serhan on the back 9 with 35. Di Smith had the only chip in today on the 13th hole.

Results: Thursday 26/6/25

Lady Vets 9 Hole Event

1st Maureen Ward -7; 2nd Jane Harvey -6; 3rd Sue Kovacs -4; 4th Fran Henderson -2; 5th Liz Edmonds -1

NTP Hole 3: Division 1 Marcia Smith; Division 2 Elsa Jones; Division 3 Viv Ballinger

NTP Hole 16: Division 1 Fran Henderson; Division 2 Robyn Deppi; Division 3 Donna Gorton

Our Lady Veterans Captain, Marg Bonney farewelled departing Hawks Nest Golf Pro, Andrew McCormack at our presentation. She spoke for all when she thanked Andrew for his friendly guidance and support for ladies golf during his 11 years at Hawks Nest, especially his role in encouraging newcomers to the game, and always being the smiling face at the desk, in lessons and golf clinics.

Andrew spoke warmly of the many good friends he has made here; his enjoyment watching the ladies develop and improve their golf game; his excitement for the challenges ahead for himself, Emily and the boys, with the hope that he would be back often enough to stay in touch with the HNGC community.  Andrew’s priceless words of wisdom for the lady golfers? Don’t stand too close to the ball after you’ve hit it!

Our best wishes go with Andrew and his family as he takes up his new position with Pacific Golf Club in Brisbane.

By Dianne BOWES