Next Game Gordonvale MONDAY 4 Nov

All,

Our game next week is on MONDAY, thereby allowing you plenty of time to get your bets on for the Melbourne Cup the day after.

The comp is a single stableford & the day is sponsored by Cazalys.

I'm advised the course is in good condition & a new greenkeeper has recently started.  From the look of the fairways along the road there will be plenty of run on them, but I expect that the dry spell will have seen plenty of leaves deposited in the rough, so you'll just have to hit it straight!

See you there.

Louis Siedle

Savannah Cup Leaders as at 30 Oct

LADIES	POINTS		MEN	POINTS
Lois TAIT	3500.92		Wal ANTHONY	2197.65
May WILKINSON	3289.40		Greg GIBB	2048.69
Jane JOHANNSEN	2916.25		Tom STAGER	2033.92
June WILLMOT	2901.75		Keith HILLIER	1731.99
Di DIVERSI	2796.92		Russ GILL	1582.96
Chris EVERALL	2536.25		Alan DWYER	1552.39
Cathie COVERDALE	2429.67		George STUDHAM	1486.57
Shirley FLANAGAN	2236.75		Neil SHARKEY	1439.83
Lily SCHIRMER	1841.75		Peter ANDERSON	1411.75
Adie CRISPIN	1822.58		Lou SIEDLE	1343.59
Ann PERRETT	1812.83		Rama NAIDOO	1314.50
Marianne SCHAEFFER	1643.42		Colin JOHANNSEN	1293.00
Betty Lou PITT	1576.75		Merv ELMS	1229.11
Judy ELLIS	1557.67		Wayne PETROHILOS	1209.83
Rosemary BARKER	1547.50		Barry HARTLEY	1145.08
Suda WOODWARD	1508.50		Darryl KING	1101.67
Annette TESCH	1445.50		Keith SCHIRMER	1083.80
Jothi NAIDOO	1425.67		Rod PAINTER	1082.50
Sue BRENNAN	1403.65		Robert BLACKMAN	1054.74
Kay MULLINS	1271.00		Les DOOLAN	1041.00
Robyn HARPER	1270.32		John EVERALL	1036.78

President's Report & Results Atherton 29 Oct

President's Report & Results

of the Single Stableford Competition

Played on 29th October

at Atherton Golf Club

92 Players

President's Report

A beautiful day with a pleasant breeze brought 78 men & 14 ladies to Atherton. The course was in good condition with plenty of run on the fairways although the greens confused with either some unexpected breaks or none at all when some were expected. However, scores were good in general.  Congratulations to the greens staff.

Thanks to Owen & Debbie for looking after us as usual & the club for sponsoring the day.

Welcome to visitors Wally Alston of Tambo Valley, Ross Ellen, guest & Peter Marriott of Taroom.

Congratulations to Thomas Stager for a hole in one at the 18th.

Next game is at Gordonvale on the MONDAY before the Melbourne Cup, ie on 4 Nov, which is a single stableford.

Louis Siedle

Results

Men's Winner Div 1: Wal Anthony 41 points

Men's Runner up Div 1: Col McDowall 40 points

Men's Winner Div 2: Niel Sharkey 45 points

Men's Runner up Div 2: Gary Tudehope 42 points

Ball Rundown:

41 points: Merv Elms

40 points: Phil English, Max Smith

39 points: Frank Thelan, Wally Alston, Tony Ellen, Brian Norris, Thomas Stager, David Jackson, Barry Hartley

38 points: Bruce Walters, Mick Grumley, Keith Hillier, Bruce Magill, Yasuo Kumagae, Russ Gill

37 points: Barry Butt, George Brew, Roger Smith, Les Doolan, Neil Stubbin, Bruce Jenner, Bob Turner, Jeff McGrath

36 points: Bob Turner, Don Thomson, Ross White, John Lucas, Clive Perry

35 points: Syd Spry, Keith Sanderson, John Clough, Greg Coffey, Harvey Blanch, Don McHardie, Peter McMenamin, John Shearer, Mal Arthur

NTPs men: 3^rd Don McHardie; 11^th Don Thomson; 13^th George Brew; 18^th Thomas Stager (Hole in1)

Women's Winner: Ijothi Naidoo 39 points

Women's Runner up: June Willmot 38 points

Ball Rundown:

36 points: Cathie Coverdale, Lois Tate

35 points: Kay Bergiel, Lily Schirmer

34 points: Jjane Johannsen

30 points: Di Diversi

NTPs women: 3rd Lois Tait; 11^th Kay Bergiel; 13^th Marianne Schaeffer; 18^th Jothi Naidoo

Next Game Atherton 29 Oct

All,

Our game next week is at Atherton & is a single stableford.

As all our main trophy events are over, we are busy collating results & arranging trophy engraving, so you can relax, enjoy the day & probably play better than you do normally!

I'm told the course is in good condition with no unusual surprises awaiting us & I'm sure Debbie will be preparing her usual excellent sandwiches for lunch.

See you there.

Louis Siedle

President's Report & Results Millaa Millaa 22 Oct

President's Report & Results

of the Single Stableford Competition

Played on 22^nd October

at Millaa Millaa Golf Club

55 Players

President's Report

Although nothing much was showing up on the weather chart, many members must have woken up, heard the rain & decided to stay in bed, as only 45 men & 10 ladies turned up at Millaa Millaa for our final Patron's Trophy event, so there was only one division awarded for each. However, although we got wet, it was at least not as cold & windy as the last time we played there.

The course was in good condition with the rain slowing the greens considerably & taking a bit of run off the fairways although the ball sat up well on them. Congratulations to the volunteers who maintain the course.

Thanks to Warren Afflick for putting out the NTPs for us & to the ladies for making up plenty of tasty sandwiches for us. We needed them & hot tea & coffee at the break & after.

The sponsors for the day were Masters Home Improvements for the men & Cazalys for the ladies.

Welcome to visitor John Stimpson of Wondai.

This game was the last of our various trophy competitions. The remainder of the games for the year will be single stablefords, apart from the Xmas breakup game on 3 Dec, which is a 2 ball Ambrose.

Next game is at Atherton on 29 Oct. Fingers crossed for a fine day.

Louis Siedle

Results

Men's Winner Div 1: Gary Long 43 points c/b

Men's Runner up Div 1: Mick Grumley 43 points

Ball Rundown:

42 points: Bruce Jenner

41 points: Bob Billingham

39 points: Max Smith, Merv Elms, Rob Ingram

38 points: Warren Afflick, Thomas Stager, John Stimpson

37 points: Alan Dwyer

36 points: Brian Rowan, Wal Anthony

35 points: Phil English, George Atkinson, Ross White, Mike van Cuylenburg, Lou Siedle

34 points: Roger Smith, Don McHardie, Keith Schirmer, George Studham, Russ GillNTPs men: 1st/10th David Jackson; 5^th/14th Bruce Jenner

Women's Winner: Lois Tait 43 points

Women's Runner up: Shirley Flanagan 39 points

Ball Rundown:

38 points: June Willmot

34 points: Lily Schirmer, Di Diversi

33 points: Joanne Afflick

NTPs women: 1st/10th nil; 6^th/14th Di Diversi

Next Game Millaa Millaa 22 Oct

All,

Our game next Tuesday is the final round of the Patron's Trophy played at Millaa Millaa.

Sponsor for the day is Masters Home Improvements.

I'm told the course is in great condition so, weather permitting, it should be a good day & if you don't play well, it's a pleasant drive!

See you there.

Louis Siedle

President's Report & Results Cairns 15 Oct

President's Report & Results

of the 4BBB Stroke Competition

Played on 15th October

at Cairns Golf Club

100 Players

President's Report

Despite an overcast start threatening rain, 75 men & 25 ladies turned up at Cairns for a 4BBB Stroke game.

The day cleared up & turned quite hot, which meant the greens remained fast! The course was in good condition with plenty of run on the fairways. Congratulations to the greens staff who maintain the course.

Thanks to Natalie & the caterers who looked after us well as usual & to Cazalys, our sponsor for the day.
Welcome to visitor Ross Ellen wo was too young to qualify for prizes, but we hope he enjoyed the day.
Next game is at Millaa Millaa on 22 Oct, which is a single stableford & the final round of our Patron's Trophy.

A range of new shirts were on display at registration in a variety of colours, with short & long sleeves, as well as sleeveless for ladies. Costs will be $35 for sleeved & $30 for the sleeveless ladies ones with our logo embroidered on them. Anyone wishing to purchase a shirt, please preorder with June Willmot & prepay for it by 12 Nov at Mareeba.
Louis Siedle

Results

Men's Winner: Greg Gibb & Jim Logan net 64

Men's Runner up: Barry Pike & Les Doolan net 65

Ball Rundown:

net 66: Dot Ruddle, Kerry Pont, George Shores

net 67: Wal Anthony, Thomas Stager, Frank Thelan, John Famularo, Claud Clark, Brian Miller, Rama Naidoo, Jothi Naidoo, Di Diversi, June Willmot, Ted Lander, Graham Ross, Roger Smith, John Sinclair, Keith Schirmer, Lily Schirmer

net 68: Dave Bennett, Peter Anderson, Ross White, Max Smith

net 69: May Wilkinson, Mary Scott, Mal Arthur, David Jackson, Ann Perrett, Garry Perrett, William Matthews, Barry Hartley, Keith Hillier, Don Coxhill, Ross Treacy, Bob Hayles

net 70: Russ Gill, Lou Siedle, Barry Butt, Peter McMenamin, John Pilbin, George Studham
NTPs men: 5th Lou Siedle; 8th Colin Johannsen; 11^th & 17th John Sinclair

NTPs women: 5th June Willmot; 17th Shirley Flanagan

Next Game Cairns 15 Oct

All,

Our game next week is at Cairns & is a 4BBB stroke round, sponsored by Cazalys.

In case you don't know how to score it - Both player's handicaps must appear on the card. The strokes a player receives are taken off hole by hole.  Both the Gross score and the Net score of the player whose score is to count must go on the card.  Only one player's score needs to go on the card on each hole.  Each player's score must be identifiable. Only one player plus the marker needs to sign the card.  See below for example.  (Naturally, the markers will enter their scores on the other side of the card as well.)

 

See you there.

Louis Siedle

President's Report & Results Babinda 8 Oct

President's Report & Results

of the Single Stableford Competition

Played on 8th October

at Babinda Golf Club

67 Players

President's Report

49 men & 18 ladies turned up at Babinda on a beautiful day for a Patron's Trophy event. As there were under 60 men, there was only one division awarded for them & one for the ladies.

The course was in good condition with plenty of run on the fairways which brought drains into play if you were trying to lay up short of them. It is certainly a different course than when it is wet. Congratulations to the volunteers who maintain the course.

Thanks to Di Diversi who printed off a bundle of measurements to the drains. Thanks also to Wal Anthony for putting out the NTPs for us & to Tom Stager for supplying a bucket of balls to make up for those which ended up in the drains!

Thanks to the ladies for looking after us with cakes & sandwiches as well as manning the bar at the club. We sponsored the day as Colin was unable to pick up the vouchers from Masters, but we hope they will sponsor another day instead.

Welcome to visitors Ray Smith of Babinda, whose local knowledge paid dividends with a win!

Next game is at Cairns on 15 Oct, which is a 4BBB Stroke round.

Louis Siedle

Results

Men's Winner Div 1: Ray Smith 42 points
Men's Runner up Div 1: Thomas Stager 41 points

Ball Rundown:
39 points: Wal Anthony
38 points: Bruce Magill
37 points: Roger Smith, George Studham, Thomas Clifford, Matt Lock, Harvey Blanch
36 points: Geoff Horsburgh, Merv Elms
35 points: Greg Gibb, Bob Turner
34 points: Barry Pike, George Atkinson
33 points: Darryl King, John Everall
32 points: Ross White, George Cooley, Larry Perrett, Dave Ingram, Les Doolan, Brian Norris, Lou Siedle

NTPs men: 2^nd/11th Lou Siedle; 4^th/12th Darryl King; 5^th/14th Merv Elms

Women's Winner: Jothi Naidoo 34 points c/b
Women's Runner up: Chris Everall 34 points

Ball Rundown:
33 points: May Wilkinson
31 points: Edna Atkinson
30 points: Lily Schirmer, Di Diversi, Judy Ellis
29 points: Ann Perrett
28 points: Carol Madden
27 points: Jane Johannsen

NTPs women: 2^nd/11th Shirley Flanagan; 5^th/14th May Wilkinson; 7^th/16^th Lois Tait

Next Game Babinda 8 Oct

All,

Our game next Tuesday is at Babinda & is a single stableford round counting towards the Patron's Trophy.

Sponsor for the day is Masters Home Improvements.

Tom Stager tells me that he fossicks for lost balls on the course (I think after they have stopped rolling), keeping the poorer quality ones for the juniors & selling the good ones to assist the club, so make sure you use only your best ones for him to find!

See you there.

Louis Siedle

Savannah Cup Leaders as at 4 Oct

LADIES	POINTS		MEN	POINTS
Lois TAIT	3338.42		Wal ANTHONY	2035.15
May WILKINSON	3219.40		Greg GIBB	2027.69
Jane JOHANNSEN	2826.25		Tom STAGER	1961.42
Di DIVERSI	2711.92		Keith HILLIER	1677.49
June WILLMOT	2601.75		Alan DWYER	1552.39
Chris EVERALL	2536.25		Russ GILL	1528.46
Cathie COVERDALE	2267.17		George STUDHAM	1465.57
Shirley FLANAGAN	2236.75		Peter ANDERSON	1411.75
Adie CRISPIN	1822.58		Lou SIEDLE	1329.59
Ann PERRETT	1812.83		Rama NAIDOO	1314.50
Lily SCHIRMER	1736.75		Colin JOHANNSEN	1272.00
Marianne SCHAEFFER	1643.42		Wayne PETROHILOS	1209.83
Betty Lou PITT	1576.75		Darryl KING	1101.67
Judy ELLIS	1557.67		Keith SCHIRMER	1083.80
Rosemary BARKER	1547.50		Rod PAINTER	1082.50
Lois TAIT	3338.42		Barry HARTLEY	1072.58
May WILKINSON	3219.40		Merv ELMS	1066.61
Annette TESCH	1445.50		Robert BLACKMAN	1054.74
Suda WOODWARD	1443.50		John EVERALL	1036.78
Sue BRENNAN	1403.65

President's Report & Results Atherton 1 Oct

President's Report & Results

of the Single Stableford Competition

Played on 1^st October

at Atherton Golf Club

82 Players

President's Report

66 men & 16 ladies turned up at Atherton on a beautiful cool day for a Consistency event.

The course was in good condition with plenty of run on the fairways & the approaches to the greens were fluffy which made bump & runs tricky. Congratulations to the greens staff.

Thanks to Owen & Debbie for looking after us as usual at the club & to Drummond Golf for sponsoring the day, with their representative Katrin Nash finding time to come up for a game & make the presentations. 

Welcome to visitors Peter Marriott of Taroom & Trevor Sheppard of MacLean.

Next game is at Babinda on 8 Oct, which is a Patron's Trophy single stableford. 

Louis Siedle

Results

Men's Winner Div 1: Ian McDonald 42 points
Men's Runner up Div 1: Col McDowall 39 points c/b
Men's Winner Div 2: Brian Norris 40 points
Men's Runner up Div 2: Grant Scott 39 points

Ball Rundown:

39 points: Wal Anthony
38 points: Dave Ingram, Greg Gibb, John Sinclair, David Jackson
36 points: Roger Smith, Mike Blunt, John Lucas
35 points: Barry Foxover, Dave McCormack, Brian Rowan, Neil Stubbin, Keith Sanderson, George Studham, Stewie Flanagan
34 points: John Pilbin, Ken Flood, Ross White, Bob Billingham, Mick Grumley, Phil English, Les Doolan
33 points: Russ Gill, Jim Liston, Lou Siedle, John Clough

NTPs men: 3^rd Ian McDonald; 11^th Bruce Magill; 13^th Ken Flood; 18^th Rama Naidoo

Women's Winner: Isa Turner 40 points
Women's Runner up: Cathie Coverdale 36 points

Ball Rundown:

35 points: Lois Tait, Chris Everall, May Wilkinson,
33 points: Jothi Naidoo
32 points: June Willmot
31 points: Judy Ellis, Robyn Harper

NTPs women: 3rd May Wilkinson; 11^th Judy Ellis; 13^th Di Diversi; 18^th Chris Everall