MAREEBA TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 2 CONSISTENCY #13

With only three more  rounds in the Consistency Series remaining take the opportunity to improve your score in Mareeba this Tuesday when the FNQVGA plays a Single Stableford for Men and Ladies. Rumour has it that the Mens Consistency leader may be compromised with a finger wound the result of slamming his finger in a car door at Half Moon Bay last week, so there is a chance to catch up!

Tee off from 8am , nominate from 7.30am

Sponsor Drummond Golf Cairns. 

 

RESULTS HALF MOON BAY TUESDAY 26 AUGUST 2025.

 

A great field of 77 FNQVGA Golfers (60 men and 17 ladies) enjoyed a beautiful morning on the Yorkeys links playing an individual stableford generous sponsored RED ROOSTER. Special thanks to local "top rooster" Damon Caldwell for his most generous support of our game today.

The highlight of the day was the ultimate golf shot from the very skillful Mark Davidson. Mark guided an 8 iron the 116m required into the hole on the 11Hole at the Half Moon Bay course.  Congratulation and thanks for the generous shout of the bar. 

Thanks to everyone at the Half Moon Bay Golf Club for your hospitality and to Todd'N'Cath's  Kitchen.

Next week its back to "Tabland'time" for a start at 8am at the Mareeba Golf Club for consistency round 13 sponsored by Drummond Golf.

 

TODAY`S RESULTS:

MENS

Division 1:

Winner: Stephen Day 42 pts

Runner Up: Marcus Morse 37 pts

Division 2:

Winner: George Kyriazis 40 pts 

Runner Up: George Studham 36 pts(C/B)

NTPs: 

No 4 John King  No 9 Mick Gossip No 11 Mark Davidson HIO  

No 16Ian MacLeod-Carey

Ball Rundown:

36 pts: Peter Wyatt Lionel Law Al Clarke

35 pts: John King 

34 pts: Neal Arnott Chris Berrigan Chris Ireland Darryl Chandler Mick Gossip Greg Dowling Mal Hopper

33 pts Chris Stewart Ron Sylvester Roger Smith Shane Vale Bert Smith Dave Jackson Stephen Willis Des Jones  Charlie Bewick Greg Althaus

LADIES

Winner: Doreen Law 32 pts 

Runner Up: Heather Forster 31 pts

NTPs: 

No 4 Joy Westmore No 9 Lyn Small No 11 Kaye Pittman

No 16Gail Wright

Ball Rundown:

30 pts: Joy Westmore Gail Wright

29 pts  Dee Kottnig Edna Atkinson

28pts  Kay Bergiel Di Diversi 

 

 

An impressive score of 42pts for Div 1 winner Stephen Day

 

 

 

Mens Div 2 winner George Kyriazis

Ladies Winner Doreen Law

 

With that "just aced the 11th smile" Mark Davidson!

Hole in One No 11 Half Moon Bay

 To truly appreciate the difficulty of making a hole-in-one, it helps to consider the size of the target. The diameter of a golf hole is 4.25 inches, a standard set by the R&A in 1891. Even the most accurate shots need a perfect combination of trajectory, spin, and speed to drop into such a small target from 100+ meters away. Factor in wind, elevation changes, and green contours, and it’s easy to see why aces are such rare occurrences.

But none of this was too much for FNQVGA golfer Mark Davidson on the 11th Hole at Half Moon Bay this morning.  Playing at 116m this morning,Mark hit what he described as " the straightest 8 iron I  have  ever hit" to bounce a few times and then disappear. Once the fear of going "over the back" was allayed, celebrations followed  which included shouting the bar at the clubhouse after the round- a dangerous precedent but one appreciated by all in attendance. 

Congratulations Mark on a shot well directed. 

Mark Davidson celebrates his second "Hole-in-one" on the 11th at Yorkeys with FNQVGA Vice President Neal Arnott.

 

 

HALF MOON BAY TUESDAY 26 AUGUST 2025

An excursion to Yorkeys this Tuesday 26 August to play an Individual Stableford for Men and Ladies, for trophies by Red Rooster. In earlier versions of  Program 2025 this may show up as a 4BBB- it is not!

Tee off from 7am nomination from 6.30am. 

 

RESULTS CONSISTENCY ROUNF #12 ATHERTON GOLF CLUB TUESDAY 19 AUGUST

 What a glorious day on the Atherton Tablelands this morning for the continuation of the FNQVGA Consistency series. The course was in excellent condition and the coastal dwellers found it a little difficult to come to grips with the speedy greens. Congratulations to Brendan, Stevie and their team of willing helpers. 

In the clubhouse we thank Kory who was able to overcome his melancholy over his fellow countryman Robert MacIntyre's capitulation in the final round of the BMW Championships at Cave Valley Golf Club. Bobbie had a five shot lead going into the final round but could not cope with the pressure of Scottie Scheffler, however,  the $2.16M runners up cheque should go some way to consoling the molly-dooker Scot.

We had four new members join today. Neil Stubbin from Atherton, Johnny Evans from Mareeba; and Mike and Mary Scott from Cairns. Welcome aboard.

A big thank you to our generous Sponsor for today Brothers Leagues Club Cairns. Remember at Brothers you'll find  Fratelli’s, Cairns’ newest all-day dining destination. Open 7 days from 9am to 9pm, they serve up globally inspired dishes that are as delicious as they are photogenic. From light bites like fresh pastries, wraps, and gourmet salads to wood-fired pizzas on house-made dough, every meal is crafted by their talented chefs. Pair your dish with barista-made coffee, premium wines, or cocktails. Craving comfort food? Explore their pastas, seafood, and signature mains – all served with no public holiday surcharge. Discover a fresh dining experience in Cairns – where flavour meets style.

We wish all our members who are traveling  up to Darwin to compete in the AVGU NATIONAL Championships which are to be played at Darwin Golf Club and Palmerston Golf Club.

NEXT WEEK: A Red Rooster sponsored Individual Stableford with Tee off from 7am

 

TODAY`S RESULTS:

MENS:

Division 1

Winner: Ron Blake 37 pts

Runner Up: Russ Gill 35 pts

Division 2 

Winner : Bruce Jenner  44 pts

Runner Up: Neil Stubbin 39 pts (C/B) 

NTPs: 

No 3 Bruce Jenner No 9 Al Clarke No 11 Ron Blake

No 18 Charlie Bewick

Ball Rundown:

39  pts: Peter Dalziel 

35 pts: John Bawden George Kyriazis 

33 pts: Leo Leonard  Pommy English Brian Hughes

32 pts: Ken Berrigan  Stephen Day Peter Clarke Greg Dowling

31pts Bert Smith 

LADIES

Winner: Cath Coverdale  38 pts

Runner Up: Joy Westmore  37 pts

NTPs: 

No 3 Cath Coverdale No 9 Joy Westmore  No 11Lyn Small 

No18  Doreen Law

Ball Rundown:

34 pts Sandyl Kyriazis

32 pts Doreen Law Lois Tait

31 pts Kay Cleland

 

Ladies division winner Cath Coverdale.

 

 

Men Div 1 winner Ron Blake

 

Mens Div 2 winner Association Captain Bruce Jenner.

 

CONSISTENCY ROUND 12 ATHERTON GOLF CLUB TUESDAY 19 AUGUST 2025

 FNQVGA return to "Tableland Time" when Consistency Round 12 will be played at Atherton Golf Course for Men and Ladies on Tuesday 19 August.

TEE OFF:  FROM 8AM  NOMINATE FROM 7.30AM

18 HOLES SINGLE STABLFORD FOR MEN AND LADIES. 

SPONSOR : BROTHERS LEAGUES CLUB. 

 

 

 

2025 DRUMMOND GOLF FNQVGA CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

FNQVGA 2025 Championships Results:

The Championships have been the closest if not in living memory then in the memory of the Association Secretary. The A Grade Mens title went down to a three way count back between Neal Arnott, Charlie Bewick and Russell Lawrence. And, the Ladies title requiring a count back to separate Toshie Suenaga and Lyn Small.

Congratulations to all the winners. And a big thank you to our most generous sponsor Drummond Golf Cairns   

The presentation of trophies will be held at our annual Presentation Day/Xmas Breakup  on 25 November at Cairns Golf Club.

 LADIES

Gross Winner: Toshie SUENAGA 188 (C/B)

Gross Runner up:  Lyn Small 188

 

Nett Winner : Heather FORSTER 145

Nett Runner Up: Di DIVERSI 148 (C/B) 

MEN

A Grade

Gross Winner:  Neal ARNOTT 170 (C/B)

Gross Runner-up:  Charlie BEWICK 170 (C/B)

 

Nett Winner:  Ross ELLEN 148

Nett Runner-up:  Russell  LAWRENCE 150

 

B Grade

Gross Winner:  Jack MURRAY 179

Gross Runner-up:   Pommy ENGLISH 185

 

Nett Winner:  Eric HAWORTH 146

Nett Runner-up: Peter DALZIEL 149

 

C Grade

Gross Winner:  Dave JACKSON 188

Gross Runner-up:  Peter JOHNSTON 199

 

Nett Winner: Dave HORTON140

Nett Runner-up:  Bill LEONARD143

FNQVGA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025 ROUND 2

 The final round of the Drummond Golf FNQVGA Championships was played in variable but not unpleasant weather at the Cairns Golf Club this morning with 72 players (53 men and 19 ladies). The greens were hard and fast which in general tested every bodies skills. The bunkers tested all players especially our A grade men, where two players took 11 shots between them to escape one bunker!

Results of the Championships will be published within the next few days. 

A big thank you to the Cairns Golf Club for hosting us over the last two weeks.

We had one new  member today Kay Pittman from Churchill Waverly, the home of the Victorian Junior Masters. 

The results of the Daily Nett Competitions held today. 

 

MENS:

Division 1

Winner: Jack Murray on 68 nett 

Runner up: Mike Ryan  on 69 nett

Division 2

Winner: Dave Horton on 68 nett 

Runner up: Dave Jackson on 69 nett 

NTPs: 

No 2 Pommy English   No 8  Ken Berrigan No 14 Neal Arnott  No 17 Mark Davidson 

Ball Rundown:

70 nett: Bill Leonard

72 nett: Bill Foster

73 nett: Kojak Schofield Shane Vale Leo LeonardBrian Brown Darryl Chandler 

74 nett: Eric Haworth Marcus Morse John Bawden

75 nett Peter Dalziel Russ Gill Charlie Bewick Chris Ireland 

LADIES

Winner: Kay Bergiel  on 71 nett

Runner Up: Sandy Kyriazis 72 nett

NTPs: 

No 2 Lyn Small No 8 Lyn Small No 14 Yasuko Moote

 No 17 Joy Westmore

Ball Rundown:

74 nett Joy Westmore  Di Diversi

75nett Heather Forster

76nett Chris Trevenen Kay Cleland Gail Wright

Next Week 19 August Atherton Round 12 in Consistency Series.

Tee off from 8am 

Mens Div 2 Runner up Dave Jackson

 

Ladies winner Kay Bergiel

Ladies Runner up Sandyl Kyriazis

 

 

FNQVGA CHAMPIONSHIPS FINAL ROUND- TUEDAY 12 AUGUST

The second and final round of the FNQVGA Championships will be played on Tuesday 12 August at the Cairns Golf Club. All Association members and visitors are welcome to play in a nett competition held in conjunction sponsored by Drummond Golf Cairns.

 In the Men's Championships there are 6 players with in 4 shots of the leader in all grades! In the Ladies Lyn Small has a strong but not unassailable lead. How exciting!

Tee off from 7am

Nominate from 6.30am

Sponsor  Drummond Golf Cairns.

 

2025 CHAMPIONSHIPS STANDINGS R1

Standings after Round 1 of the FNQVGA CHAMPIONSHIPS  played at Cairns Golf Club on Tuesday 5 August 2025

The final round will be held at Cairns next Tuesday. Tee off from 7am . And remember, there will be a Daily nett played so if you didnt play in R1 you can play next Tuesday.  

In the Men's Championships there are 6 players with in 4 shots of the leader in all grades! So it makes for a great final round next week. 

 

 MENS GROSS

Grade A
1	Russell LAWRENCE	48184	4060300492	10.2	10	Normal	83		83
2	Ross ELLEN	48034	4061300200	14.8	15	Normal	84		84
3	Dave LAWLER	48135	4060300491	8.6	9	Normal	85		85
4	Charlie BEWICK	48114	4061200018	9.0	9	Normal	86		86
5	Shane VALE	48104	4061000229	10.3	10	Normal	87		87
6	Neal ARNOTT	48002	4060300307	8.1	8	Normal	87		87
7	Edward MACKIE	48066	4061003606	13.0	13	Normal	89		89
8	Ken BERRIGAN	48010	4061002986	11.8	12	Normal	89		89
9	Al CLARKE	48149	4061003624	14.3	14	Normal	90		90
10	Dennis VOHLAND	48106	4061300135	13.4	13	Normal	91		91
11	Peter CLARKE	48021	4060304489	15.1	15	Normal	92		92
12	Stephen DAY	48029	4061000856	13.9	14	Normal	92		92
13	Brian BROWN	48211	4060100376	13.0	13	Normal	94		94
Grade B
1	Ernest BINGHAM	48011	4060100372	17.9	18	Normal	90		90
2	Eric HAWORTH	48046	4060303877	19.2	19	Normal	91		91
3	John ENGLISH	48035	4061002154	18.1	18	Normal	91		91
4	Jack MURRAY	48127	4060304198	19.1	19	Normal	92		92
5	Russell GILL	48040	4061001847	17.0	17	Normal	94		94
6	Warren GALLIGAN	48137	4060304376	17.1	17	Normal	94		94
7	Mark BUCKLE	48121	4060303206	16.0	16	Normal	94		94
8	Stephen WILLIS	48111	4061000532	16.9	17	Normal	95		95
9	Peter DALZIEL	48208	4060910067	21.2	21	Normal	95		95
10	Col BILLINGHAM	48140	5110802982	16.5	17	Normal	96		96
11	George COOLEY	48152	2121004620	17.5	18	Normal	96		96
12	Ron BLAKE	48012	4061200020	18.9	19	Normal	96		96
13	Muzza GOODMAN	48190	4061000417	15.6	16	Normal	97		97
14	Greg DOWLING	48178	4090700314	19.2	19	Normal	98		98
15	Colin JOHANNSEN	48055	4060302276	19.7	20	Normal	100		100
16	George KYRIAZIS	48191	4061001906	21.0	21	Normal	100		100
17	Greg ALTHAUS	48207	4061002477	15.9	16	Normal	102		102
18	Darryl CHANDLER	48017	4061003196	20.9	21	Normal	104		104
19	Marcus MORSE	48132	0080200033	18.4	18	Normal	106		106
20	Keith SCHIRMER	48088	4061001537	15.9	16	Normal	108		108
	Evert VAN KLEEF	48130	4060200064	17.5	18	No Score - Not Approved	NR		-
Grade C
1	Dave JACKSON	48052	4061002213	22.5	23	Normal	96		96
2	Rich MICHALSKI	48076	4060303754	27.2	27	Normal	98		98
3	Ian MACLEOD CAREY	48067	4061002455	26.6	27	Normal	99		99
4	Ron SYLVESTER	48100	4061002536	22.1	22	Normal	100		100
5	Peter JOHNSTON	48056	4061200088	22.6	23	Normal	100		100
6	Dave HORTON	48156	4060200052	27.7	28	Normal	100		100
7	Garry CASTLE	48016	4061002280	26.6	27	Normal	101		101
8	Christopher IRELAND	48133	4060304328	25.4	26	Normal	102		102
9	Trevor BARRY	48006	4060901167	27.7	28	Normal	104		104
10	John BAWDEN	48007	4061200403	25.5	26	Normal	107		107
11	Brian HUGHES	48051	4061300214	22.9	23	Normal	107		107
12	John PINFIELD	48084	4060910088	33.2	33	Normal	107		107
13	Allan DREDGE	48030	4060910644	28.7	29	Normal	110		110
14	William GRAY	48043	4060910591	30.6	31	Normal	111		111
15	Lionel LAW	48062	4061002784	30.1	30	Normal	115		115
16	Thomas VIGOR	48105	4060100484	30.3	30	Normal	115		115
17	Peter McMENAMIN	48075	4061800271	32.5	33	Normal	116		116
18	Bruce JENNER	48054	4061300210	33.1	33	Normal	116		116
19	Bill LEONARD	48064	4060200061	45.6	46	Normal	120		120

 

 MENS NETT 

Grade A
1	Ross ELLEN	48034	14.8	15	69		69
2	Russell LAWRENCE	48184	10.2	10	73		73
3	Edward MACKIE	48066	13.0	13	76		76
4	Dave LAWLER	48135	8.6	9	76		76
5	Al CLARKE	48149	14.3	14	76		76
6	Shane VALE	48104	10.3	10	77		77
7	Ken BERRIGAN	48010	11.8	12	77		77
8	Charlie BEWICK	48114	9.0	9	77		77
9	Peter CLARKE	48021	15.1	15	77		77
10	Dennis VOHLAND	48106	13.4	13	78		78
11	Stephen DAY	48029	13.9	14	78		78
12	Neal ARNOTT	48002	8.1	8	79		79
13	Brian BROWN	48211	13.0	13	81		81
Grade B
1	Eric HAWORTH	48046	19.2	19	72		72
2	Ernest BINGHAM	48011	17.9	18	72		72
3	Jack MURRAY	48127	19.1	19	73		73
4	John ENGLISH	48035	18.1	18	73		73
5	Peter DALZIEL	48208	21.2	21	74		74
6	Russell GILL	48040	17.0	17	77		77
7	Warren GALLIGAN	48137	17.1	17	77		77
8	Ron BLAKE	48012	18.9	19	77		77
9	Stephen WILLIS	48111	16.9	17	78		78
10	George COOLEY	48152	17.5	18	78		78
11	Mark BUCKLE	48121	16.0	16	78		78
12	Greg DOWLING	48178	19.2	19	79		79
13	Col BILLINGHAM	48140	16.5	17	79		79
14	George KYRIAZIS	48191	21.0	21	79		79
15	Colin JOHANNSEN	48055	19.7	20	80		80
16	Muzza GOODMAN	48190	15.6	16	81		81
17	Darryl CHANDLER	48017	20.9	21	83		83
18	Greg ALTHAUS	48207	15.9	16	86		86
19	Marcus MORSE	48132	18.4	18	88		88
20	Keith SCHIRMER	48088	15.9	16	92		92
	Evert VAN KLEEF	48130	17.5	18	NR		-
Grade C
1	Rich MICHALSKI	48076	27.2	27	71		71
2	Ian MACLEOD CAREY	48067	26.6	27	72		72
3	Dave HORTON	48156	27.7	28	72		72
4	Dave JACKSON	48052	22.5	23	73		73
5	Garry CASTLE	48016	26.6	27	74		74
6	John PINFIELD	48084	33.2	33	74		74
7	Bill LEONARD	48064	45.6	46	74		74
8	Christopher IRELAND	48133	25.4	26	76		76
9	Trevor BARRY	48006	27.7	28	76		76
10	Peter JOHNSTON	48056	22.6	23	77		77
11	Ron SYLVESTER	48100	22.1	22	78		78
12	William GRAY	48043	30.6	31	80		80
13	Allan DREDGE	48030	28.7	29	81		81
14	John BAWDEN	48007	25.5	26	81		81
15	Peter McMENAMIN	48075	32.5	33	83		83
16	Bruce JENNER	48054	33.1	33	83		83
17	Brian HUGHES	48051	22.9	23	84		84
18	Lionel LAW	48062	30.1	30	85		85
19	Thomas VIGOR	48105	30.3	30	85		85

 

 

LADIES GROSS
1	Lyn SMALL	48199	17.2	20	90		90
2	Toshie SUENAGA	48192	13.5	16	95		95
3	Chris TREVENEN	48200	18.8	22	98		98
4	Heather FORSTER	48123	24.9	29	100		100
5	Suki JUNG	48058	19.7	23	103		103
6	Cathy COVERDALE	48025	23.0	26	104		104
7	Doreen LAW	48063	25.0	29	106		106
8	Kay CLELAND	48022	24.8	28	106		106
9	Hiroko STUART	48136	20.9	24	111		111
10	Gail WRIGHT	48131	24.9	29	111		111
11	Di DIVERSI	48144	30.2	34	112		112
12	Kay BERGIEL	48008	29.1	33	113		113
13	Sandyl KYRIAZIS	48215	35.5	40	118		118
14	Joy WESTMORE	48180	32.7	37	119		119
15	Lois TAIT	48101	33.3	37	124		124
16	Lily SCHIRMER	48089	43.4	48	128		128
17	Kathy SMALL	48141	25.1	29	130		130

LADIES NETT
1	Lyn SMALL	48199	17.2	20	70		70
2	Heather FORSTER	48123	24.9	29	71		71
3	Chris TREVENEN	48200	18.8	22	76		76
4	Doreen LAW	48063	25.0	29	77		77
5	Sandyl KYRIAZIS	48215	35.5	40	78		78
6	Di DIVERSI	48144	30.2	34	78		78
7	Cathy COVERDALE	48025	23.0	26	78		78
8	Kay CLELAND	48022	24.8	28	78		78
9	Toshie SUENAGA	48192	13.5	16	79		79
10	Suki JUNG	48058	19.7	23	80		80
11	Kay BERGIEL	48008	29.1	33	80		80
12	Lily SCHIRMER	48089	43.4	48	80		80
13	Joy WESTMORE	48180	32.7	37	82		82
14	Gail WRIGHT	48131	24.9	29	82		82
15	Lois TAIT	48101	33.3	37	87		87
16	Hiroko STUART	48136	20.9	24	87		87
17	Kathy SMALL	48141	25.1	29	101		101