FNQVGA Championships - Conditions of Play

 2014 FNQVGA CHAMPIONSHIPS 5th & 12th August

The following is a precis of the main conditions of play for this year's Championships. A fuller version my be obtained from Captain Greg if needed.

• To be eligible a player must have been a member of the FNQVGA two months prior to the first day of the event, i.e. prior to 5^th June, 2014. A player must also have played three games from the 2014 Program.
• It is a Stroke event to be held at Mareeba and Cairns Golf Courses, respectively.
• The player's Stroke & Stableford scores must be entered on the card to enable handicapping through Golf Link.
• The Men's Championships will be played over three Divisions, to determined after the first day's play. The Ladies will compete in their own Division.
• The Men's Divisions will be determined by using the players' exact Golf Link Handicaps on the first day. The Divisions and the Golf Link Handicap will be frozen for the duration of the Championships.
• A player will remain in the Division determined by his Golf Link Handicap for both the Gross and Net events irrespective of any changes in his Daily Handicap caused by the Slope Ratings of each course.
• A player's Golf Link handicap used on the first day will be retained for the second day. A list of those handicaps will be available on the second day for information of all players.
• The Net Results will be calculated by using the player's Daily Handicap at each course and to determine this, the normal Lookup Charts should be used.
• The Ladies Championships Gross and Net events will be conducted in one Division. The Net event will be conducted in a similar format to the Men's Championships.
• Ladies are also requested to include their Stableford score as well as their Stroke scores.

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR CARD IS SIGNED BY YOURSELF AND YOUR MARKER AND YOUR CORRECT DAILY HANDICAP IS INCLUDED.

If any member has a query either contact myself at registration on the day, or by phone.

Captain Greg

President's Report & Results HMB 29 Jul

President's Report & Results

of the Single Stableford competition

Played on 29nd July

at Half Moon Bay Golf Club

108 Players

President's Report

83 men & 25 ladies who turned up to play on a course in good condition enjoyed a beautiful day.  The greens were firm & fast but running true, so those who could putt were rewarded! Congratulations to the greens staff.

Thanks to Cairns Taxis for sponsoring the day.  Thanks also to the caterers for looking after us well as usual.

Welcome to visitors Don Jackson of Darwin, Peter McGregor of Half Moon Bay & Max Hargreaves of Gundagai.  Welcome also to new members Harry Kennedy of Ballarat, Elizabeth & Peter Edmonds of Cairns and Pauline Vining of Half Moon Bay.

Our next game is the first round of our Championships.  It will be played at Mareeba & is a stroke round, so no pickups or gimmies!  Captain Greg has a spiel on how it will be run, gradings, handicaps etc, which will be published in a separate post, so please keep an eye on the blog.  

Prizes will be awarded in each grade for gross & net for each day’s winner & runner up & also for gross & net overall & as with the Open, a platter of sandwiches will be provided for each group after they complete their round, so see you there.

Louis Siedle

Results

Men's Winner Div 1: Ron Sylvester 38 points

Men's Runner up Div 1:  George Cooley 37 points

Men's Winner Div 2:  Harvey Blanch 43 points

Men's Runner up Div 2:  Peter Anderson 41 points

Ball Rundown:

38 points:  John Mitchell

37 points:  Hugh Gillard, Tom Stager

35 points:  Roger Glover, Barry Pike, Eric Pihlhjerta, Brian Panigas, Peter Edmonds, Garry Long, Rama Naidoo, Max Smith, Garry Castle

34 points:  Peter Handley, Bob Billingham, Graham Morrow, Brian Miller, Russ Gill

33 points:  Keith Schirmer, Ron Crispin, Jim May, Mal Arthur, Lou Siedle, Mike Smith

32 points:  Brian Rowan, Peter McMenamin, Dave Bennett, John Everall, Neil Sharkey, George Studham, Ken Baker, Les Doolan, Col McDowall, John Gregan, Tony Lattimore

NTPs men:  3rd nil;  9th Ken Baker:  11th Tom Finch; 16th Harry Kennedy

Women's Winner:  Lois Tait 34 points

Women's Runner up:  Carol Madden 31 points

Ball Rundown:

30 points:  Robyn Harper

29 points:  Tessa Meyer, Lily Schirmer

28 points: June Willmot, Sue Brennan, Marg Finch

27 points:  Chris Everall, Helen Rowe

26 points:  Marg Mee, Shirley Fieldhouse, Cathy Coverdale

NTPs women:  4th Lily Schirmer;  16th Marg Finch

Next Game Half Moon Bay 29 Jul

All,

Our game next Tuesday is at Half Moon Bay, sponsored by Brothers Leagues Club.

As previously announced it is NOT a 2 ball Ambrose as shown in the earlier program, but a single stableford Consistency event.

Over the last couple of years we have included a few different comps., 4ball & Ambrose, to provide variety from stroke & single stableford rounds, but also to allow us some leeway should some unforeseen circumstance arise.  This year, we had to cancel & modify a couple of Consistency events because of our extended wet, so have made one of those up by dropping the Ambrose on Tuesday.  It will also help get you in the mood for our Championships in August.

The new 3rd hole is now in operation at HMB - walk over from the 2nd green down to the new tee behind the 10th (by the croc island).  There is water on both sides of the fairway with about a 100 yard carry.  To make things easy, a drop zone has been designated on the fairway, marked by a blue stake, (not that any of our members will need it, I'm sure).

Please note that buggies will have to go around to the green by the track, walkers can stroll down the new fairway.  Please also note that the croc is still about, although on the further island, and he's only a wee one!

See you there.

Louis Siedle

President's Report & Results Atherton 22 July

President's Report & Results

of the Single Stableford competition

Played on 22nd July

at Atherton Golf Club

87 Players

President's Report

69 men & 18 ladies who turned up to play on a course in fine condition enjoyed a chilly morning that warmed up to a beautiful day.  Congratulations to the greens staff & volunteers & thank you to the workers replacing the irrigation system around the 15th who considerately stopped work long enough to let groups play into the green.

Thanks to Cazalys AFL for sponsoring the day.  Thanks also to Owen & Debbie for looking after us with sandwiches & at the bar.

As a number of Consistency games had to be cancelled or modified because of the prolonged wet earlier in the year, we are making the HMB game on 29 Jul a single stableford Consistency event instead of the 2 ball Ambrose advertised in the program.

We are taking more orders for shirts, so if you would like one, please see Lois at registration or call her.

Louis Siedle

Results

Men's Winner Div 1: Lou Siedle 39 points

Men's Runner up Div 1:  Ron Crispin 37 points

Men's Winner Div 2:  Neil Sharkey 42 points

Men's Runner up Div 2:  Peter Handley 39 points

Ball Rundown:

38 points:  Max Smith

37 points:  George Cooley

36 points:  Bruce Jenner, Claud Clark, Barry Pike, Phil English, Keith Sanderson

34 points:  Greg Gibb, Keith Schirmer, Hugh Gillard

33 points:  Rick Gooderham, Graham Morrow, Eric Pihlhjerta, George Brew, Trevor Barry, Rama Naidoo, David Jackson

32 points:  Russ Gill, John Pilbin, Peter Meyer, Barry Sutherland, Ian Tindall, Les Doolan, Victor Lee, Neil Stubbin

NTPs men:  3rd Barry Young;  11th Ross White;  13th Neil Stubbin;  18th Mike Scott

Women's Winner:  Isa Turner 40 points

Women's Runner up:  Tessa Meyer 37 points

Ball Rundown:

35 points:  Margaret Finch

34 points:  Suda Woodward, Jothi Naidoo

33 points:  Lily Schirmer, May Wilkinson, Ruth Yelland

32 points:  Di Diversi, Robyn Harper

NTPs women:  3rd May Wilkinson;  11th Chris Everall;  13th Robyn Harper

Next Game Atherton 22 Jul

All,

Our game next Tuesday is a single stableford Ted Thomasson trophy event at Atherton, sponsored by Cazalys AFL.

I'm advised the course is in good condition & the synoptic forecast looks good so far, so see you there.

Louis Siedle

PS They say golf is a game you can play all your life, but remember the old saying 'You're never too old to learn something stupid'.

President's Report & Results Gordonvale 15 Jul

President's Report & Results

of the Single Stableford competition

Played on 15th July

at Gordonvale Golf Club

114 Players

President's Report

Although there was some rain on the way to the course & at the start of the game, the day soon cleared up & rewarded 88 men & 26 ladies who turned up to play on a course in good condition with some run on the fairways & greens in as good condition as we’ve seen them for some time. Congratulations to the greens staff & volunteers.

Thanks to Cape York Accounting for sponsoring the day.  Thanks also to Phil & Katie who manned the bar & to Tom Bryce for writing up the board for us.

Welcome to visitor Ron Livermore of Cardinia Beacon Hills & new member Tangala Barnes of Mosa Kumbe, PNG who brings our membership for the year to 269.

Our next game is a single stableford Ted Thomasson trophy round at Atherton.  Also, as a number of Consistency games had to be cancelled or modified because of the prolonged wet earlier in the year, we are making the HMB game on 29 Jul a single stableford Consistency event instead of the 2 ball Ambrose advertised in the program.

We are taking more orders for shirts, so if you would like one, please see Lois at registration or call her.

We are arranging another training session on the defibrillator on 28 July.  If anyone wants to come along, please contact me so we can give St John Ambos an idea of numbers.

Louis Siedle

Results

Men's Winner Div 1: Les Doolan 42 points

Men's Runner up Div 1:  Rod Cade 40 points

Men's Winner Div 2:  Ron Barnes 44 points

Men's Runner up Div 2:  Neil Sharkey 41 points

Ball Rundown:

41 points:  Brian Rowan, Peter Handley

40 points:  Colin Johannsen

39 points:  Richard Glover, Barry Hartley

38 points:  Mike Scott, Bill Eden, Thomas Stager

37 points:  Dave Lawler, Graham Morrow, Trevor Barry, Victor Lee, Garry Castle, Tony Lattimore

36 points:  Roger Smith, Barry Sutherland, Keith Willmett, Rama Naidoo, Ron Livermore, Merv Elms, Geoff Edwards, Ron Crispin, David Jackson, Russ Gill

35 points:  Ian Tindall, Dave Ingram, George Studham, Garry Long, Grahame Webb, John Lucas, Bruce Jenner, Bill Foster, Ian MacLeod-Carey, Chris Gamble, Keith Schirmer, Claud Clark

NTPs men:  5th Tony Lattimore;  8th Brian Norris;  14th John Everall;  17th Peter Penny

Women's Winner:  Edna Miles 37 points

Women's Runner up:  Sue Brennan 36 points

Ball Rundown:

35 points:  June Willmot, Jannine Cowan, Shirley Fieldhouse, Jothi Naidoo

33 points:  Lil Benfield

32 points:  Judy Ellis, Lois Tait, Helen Rowe, Carol Madden

31 points:  Suda Woodward, May Wilkinson, Kathleen Smith

NTPs women:  3rd June Willmot;  12th Marg Finch

Next Game Gordonvale 15 Jul

All,

Our game next Tuesday is a single stableford Consistency round at Gordonvale.

The course is looking good with rough down to reasonable levels, although the drains still have pools around the bridges & the 5th green has been sanded again with sanded patches GUR.

See you there.

Louis Siedle

President's Report & Results Babinda 8 Jul

President's Report & Results

of the single stableford competition

Played on 8th July

at Babinda Golf Club

68 Players

President's Report

A beautiful cool day brought 50 men & 18 ladies to Babinda for the first round of the Patron’s Trophy. The course was in good condition, although the greens took some getting used to & the drain gobbler fed well and the scores showed it was no pushover!  Congratulations to all the volunteers who maintain the course.  It must be a herculean task in the wet, but your efforts since the recent spell of dry weather were well rewarded & appreciated today.

Thanks to Australian Independent Retirees for sponsoring the day.  Thanks also to the ladies & volunteers who made the cakes & sandwiches for us & manned the bar.

Welcome to visitor Matt Lock of Babinda & new members Barry Vining of Arrowtown NZ, Peter Meyer of Bayview & Tessa Meyer of Half Moon Bay, who being our membership for the year to 267.

Our next game is at Gordonvale & is a Consistency event as well as the 3rd round of the Grand Slam comp introduced this year (see earlier blog posts).

We are arranging another training session on the defibrillator on 28 July.  If anyone want to come along, please contact me so we can give St John Ambulance an idea of numbers.

Louis Siedle

Results

Men's Winner Div 1: Barry Vining 38 points

Men's Runner up Div 1:  Colin Johannsen 37 points

Ball Rundown:

34 points:  Des Jones

33 points:  Rick Gooderham, Rama Naidoo

32 points:  Barry Sutherland, Alan Dwyer, Russ Gill, John Everall, Bob Turner

31 points:  Ross White, Frank Thelan, Ron Crispin, Les Doolan, Barry Pike

30 points:  Chris Hannam, Roger Glover, Rob Ingram, Thomas Stager

29 points:  Mike Scott, Ian Tindall, Bill Eden, Peter Handley, Ian MacLeod-Carey, Graham Ross

NTPs men:  2nd/11th Ross White;  5th/14th Barry Vining

Women's Winner:  Chris Everall 37 points

Women's Runner up:  Mary Scott 34 points

Ball Rundown:

33 points:  Lil Benfield

29 points:  Jane Johannsen, Janine Cowan

27 points:  Adie Crispin

25 points:  Zole Dale, Ann Perrett

NTPs women:  2nd/11th & 5th/ 14th Lil Benfield

Next Game Babinda 8 Jul

All,

Our game next Tuesday is a single stableford at Babinda, sponsored by Australian Independent Retirees.

This is the first round of our Patron's trophy, which is played over the two 9 hole courses.

The drains eagerly await your contributions!

See you there.

Louis Siedle

Savannah Cup Leaders as at 3 Jul

LADIES	POINTS		MEN	POINTS
Jothi NAIDOO	2,458.00		Lou SIEDLE	1,316.75
Jane JOHANNSEN	2,093.50		Yasuo KUMAGAE	1,099.74
Di DIVERSI	1,892.83		Paul PATTEN	1,024.50
Sue BRENNAN	1,660.83		Barry HARTLEY	1,004.90
Chris EVERALL	1,523.25		Colin JOHANNSEN	953.00
May WILKINSON	1,484.75		Eric PIHLHJERTA	904.50
Lois TAIT	1,470.33		Greg GIBB	901.75
Judy ELLIS	1,461.00		Dave BENNETT	892.15
June WILLMOT	1,425.00		Brian MILLER	864.07
Edna MILES	1,182.00		John MITCHELL	863.50
Betty Lou PITT	1,097.50		David JACKSON	834.00
Lily SCHIRMER	1,060.17		John EVERALL	806.17
Marg MEE	1,013.33		Rama NAIDOO	789.00
Deon REDDICLIFFE	989.00		Bob TURNER	785.40
Suda WOODWARD	827.25		Bob BILLINGHAM	772.67
Sue TAYLOR	764.25		Mal ARTHUR	754.33
Cathie COVERDALE	681.00		Brian ROWAN	753.50
Heather WEBSTER	662.00		Don McHARDIE	729.50
Ruth YELLAND	651.00		Merv ELMS	724.53
Rosemary BARKER	602.00

As usual, a full list will be available at registration.

President's Report & Results of our Open at Cairns 30 Jun/1Jul

President's Report & Results

of Day Two & Overall of our Open

Played on 30th June & 1st July

at Cairns Golf Club

135 Players

President's Report

We had 102 men & 33 ladies playing on day two - another beautiful day, albeit a bit cool & blustery.  All up we had 262 players over the two days & congratulations to all who took part & kept the pace of play up.

An event like this does not just happen without a lot of hard work & effort & I’d like to thank all the committee who put things together to make it a successful event.  I’m sure they will all enjoy a stiff drink or two when they get home.

Thanks to Drummond Golf for sponsoring the day & the whole tournament.  Thanks also to Jess & Ali on the bar & the caterers for producing the lasagne & fish & chips for lunch.  Also thanks to Kim & Michelle in the office & the staff in the Pro Shop for all they did to assist in making the event a successful one.

The raffle went well with Peter Handley winning the bag, Dave Ingram the $50 worth of Drummond vouchers & Roger Smith the box of Callaway Diablo balls.  

Louis Siedle

Results (day two)

Men's Winner Div 1: Bob Turner 39 points

Men's Runner up Div 1:  Lou Siedle 38 points

Men's Winner Div 2:  Peter Edwards 40 points c/b

Men's Runner up Div 2:  John Famularo 40 points

Ball Rundown:  to 33 points

NTPs men: 5th Charlie Brkic;  8th Mike Diversi;  11th Paul Patten;  17th Ron Williams

Women's Winner: Di Diversi 36 points

Women's Runner up: Joy Banning 35 points

Ball Rundown:  to 30 points

NTPs women: 5th Kay Bergiel & Marg Mee;  17th Deb Duffy

Results Overall (2 days)

Men's Winner Div 1: Bob Turner 75 points c/b

Men's Runner up Div 1:  Ian Tindall 75 points

Men's Winner Div 2:  Peter Edwards 81 points

Men's Runner up Div 2:  John Famularo 76 points

Women's Winner:  Marg Mee 73 points

Women's Runner up:  Joy Banning 69 points c/b