President's Report & Results Half Moon Bay 31 July

Hi All,

The weather was great, the course in great condition and some of us played good golf when we turned out at Half Moon Bay today. The main thing was that the company was good. The event today was sponsored by BROTHERS LEAGUES CLUB, a long term and valued sponsor.

With the Ladies competition in the City of Cairns Classic being played today, it was expected that the field would be down, not only because of the absence of he ladies but also their spouses and partners. As it turned out 95 players started with 79 men and 16 ladies teeing off, which was very satisfying. While all absent ladies were missed, those who were missed the most by the male members of the Committee, were the three Committee ladies. It is only when they’re not there, one appreciates how much assistance they provide. Lois and Andrina were playing in the Classic and Chris was ministering to hubby, Treasurer John, who was recuperating after an operation. My thanks go to Russ, Wal and Lou for all pitching in with the Board and results. Vice President Robin and I (token ladies! Ed.) made a formidable team in registering the field with charm, poise, empathy and efficiency. More importantly we think we got the money right. (Subject to audit by Treasurer John).

We had two new members join today, Sam Bildardi from Axdale Club near Bendigo and Alan Thorburn of Cairns. This brings our membership up to 238 comprising of 180 men and 58 ladies.

CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Our Association’s Championships will commence next Tuesday at Atherton. To be eligible a player must have been a member for two months on that date and played at least three games from our program. A list will be available next week of the number of games members played. If you dispute the numbers please speak to a Committee person as soon as you are aware of the possible error. The handicap on which you play in the first round will be frozen for the next round. A list of frozen handicaps will be available prior to the second round. Players may not win more than one major trophy, e.g., one can’t win the Overall Gross and Overall Net in any grade. The grades will be determined after the first round depending on numbers. Players ineligible to compete in the Championship will be eligible to win Daily Events.

Some of us were lucky enough today to witness an effort of epic and courageous proportions in the pursuit of an errant golf buggy by our Vice President Robin. Courageous, because last time this feat was attempted was by our Captain Russ at Millaa Millaa on the first hole. That pursuit was unsuccessful, with the buggy disappearing down the hill and finally overturning with Russ tearing a “hammy” and being out of golf for a couple of months. Whilst looking for a lost ball on the 5^th, Robin, out of the corner of his eye, caught sight of his buggy heading apace towards the swamp. With his little legs pumping like pistons and mouthing the words, “I think I can, I think I can”, he chased, making a final lunge to stop the buggy just before it plunged into the swamp. The members of the group were amazed at the speed and elegance of Robin’s style and were very supportive of his effort until……..he struck the Usain Bolt Victory Pose!! That’s when he lost us.

(I admit that I have used a little bit of journalistic licence in his particular item.)

See you all at Atherton and Good Luck.

Greg,

“El Presidente”.

TODAY’S RESULTS

MENS

DIVISION I

Winner: George Cooley, 41 points.

Runner Up: Garry Castle, 40 points.

DIVISION II

Winner: Peter Anderson, 42 points.

Runner Up: Darryl DeClifford, 39 points C/B.

BALL RUNDOWN

39 points: John Richards.

38 Points: Dennis Lankester.

37 Points: Wal Anthony, Lionel Law.

36 Points: Robin Tonks.

35 Points: Roger Smith, Rod Cade, Neil Sharkey, Merv Elms, Brian Guest, John Tolhurst.

34 Points: Harvey Blanch, Darryl Chandler, Peter Johnston.

33 Points: Eric Pihljhertra, Bill Matthews, Trevor Barry, Dave Ingram, Rick Gooderham, Greg Gibb.

32 Points: Brian Norris, Peter Doherty, John Lombardi, Ron Sylvester, Brian Knowles, Russ Gill.

31 Points: Des Jones, Tom Finch, Sam Bilardi, Graham Morrow, John Pilbin, George Atkinson, James Thomson, Keith Schirmer.

N.T.P.’s: 3^rd Peter Anderson, 9^th Rick Gooderham, 11^th Greg Gibb. 16^th Ron Crispin.

LADIES

Winner: Jenny Alberton, 35 points.

Runner Up: Margaret Finch, 34 points.

BALL RUNDOWN

34 Points: Gail Wright.

33 Points: Cathy Coverdale.

32 Points: Dee Kottnig.

28 Points: Kay Bergiel.

27 Points: Edna Atkinson.

26 Points: Pris Freeman.

N.T.P.’s: 4^th Edna Atkinson, 9^th Dee Kottnig, 11^th Gail Wright, 16^th Jenny Albertson.