Hawks Nest Ladies Golf

THURSDAY the 11th saw a good field of 45 ladies play the Lady Vets 9 hole event, in hot and humid conditions. Di Rumble Dickson continued her hot streak with a 36 nett on the front 9, but Marlene Stokes won the day after firing 36 nett on the back nine, which gave her a winning score of -11. Only one chip in today, from Ann Browning on the 16^th.

Results: Thursday 11/2/2026

Lady Vets 9 Hole Comp

1^st Marlene Stokes -11; 2^nd Liz Ross -5; 3^rd Viv Ballinger -5; 4^th Sue Hair -4; 5^th Lorraine Bragg 0

NTP Hole 3: Division 1 Liz Ross; Division 2 Pauline Barham

NTP Hole 16: Division 2 June London

Saturday’s round was an 18 hole Stableford, contested by 30 players. Our winner, Angela Clipperton romped home with an outstanding score of 44, four shots ahead of second placed Kathy Griffiths on 40 and Sue Hair on 39 – great round, Angie!

A Grade Winners: 1^st Angela Clipperton 44; 2^nd Kathy Griffiths 40; 3^rd Antje Basson 36

B Grade Winners: 1^st Sue Hair 39; 2^nd Deb Gardner 36 C/B; 3^rd Chris Simmons 36

Place Getters (35-31): Marcia Smith, Julie Hammond, Cheryl Rose, Sharon Carter, Karen Green, Denise Sainty

NTP Hole 5: A Grade Kathy Griffiths; B Grade Robyn Keegan

NTP Hole 10: A Grade Deb Matheson; B Grade Cheryl Rose

The Tuesday competition was popular this week, with 42 ladies playing an 18 hole Stableford event. One player got a little more than she had bargained for with her 2^nd shot on the 11^th hole. Julie Freeland hit a great shot, but had an unlucky bounce when her ball raised a cloud of dust and veered right. She guessed it had hit a stick, until the stick began to move off the fairway at speed. Closer inspection revealed a 2 metre red bellied black snake who’d been hit, on the full, and was very cranky!  Thankfully it survived to live another day. Other more orthodox highlights included Karen Serhan’s great round, with a winning score of 39, and Fran Henderson’s 15 metre chip in from the bunker on the 2^nd hole.

Results: Tuesday 17/2/2026

Ladies 18 Hole Stableford Event

A Grade Winners: 1^st Maree Gledhill (The Vintage) 38C/B; 2^nd Liz Ross 38; 3^rd Deb Matheson 33

B Grade Winners: 1^st Sue Fordy 37; 2^nd Dale McClure 34; 3^rd Judy Benson 31

C Grade Winners: 1^st Karen Serhan 39 (best score of the day); 2^nd Sue Hair 36; 3^rd Donna Clemens 35

Place Getters (34-29): Debbie Andrews, Marg Bonney, Denise Sainty, Cheryl Foster, Sue Brownrigg, Jan Olsen, Rhonda Dorman, Sharon Barwick, Fran Henderson, Donna Gorton, Sue Campton, Robyn Wade

Bohemian Spirit NTP Hole 5: A Grade Maree Gledhill; C Grade Debbie Andrews

Another hot and humid morning greeted the 41 Lady Vets last Thursday, but spirits were high for our favourite 9 hole event of the week. Karen Serhan continued her good form with 2 chip ins, one on the 11^th, and a cracker from 35 metres out on the 15^th. Betty Clinch was pretty happy with her chip in from the bottom of the hill behind the 9^th green. Di Bowes birdied the 16^th after a great tee shot, which landed less than a metre from the pin. Well played, ladies!

Results: Thursday 19/2/2026

Lady Vets 9 Hole Stroke Round

1^st: Sue Hair -10; 2^nd Di Smith -6; 3^rd Ann Browning -3; 4^th Lorraine Bragg -2; 5^th Karen Serhan 0

NTP Hole 3: Division 1 Fran Henderson; Division 3 Marlene Stokes

NTP Hole 16: Division 1 Di Bowes; Division 2 Karen Serhan

By Dianne BOWES