Savannah Cup Leaders as at 1 Mar

All,

A change has been made to the points awarded to the first 5 places in the Savannah Cup so that the winners of a comp do not snatch so great a lead.

The committee also decided to give prizes to the winners & runners up at the end of each quarter as well as at the end of the year.

Current leaders after the first game are:

LADIES	Points	MEN	Points
Andrina WILSON	400	Jim LOGAN	400
Jothi NAIDOO	300	David LAWLER	250
Sue TAYLOR	200	Frank THELAN	250
Cathie COVERDALE	150	William MATTHEWS	150
Lily SCHIRMER	125	John GREGAN	125
Kay BERGEIL	100	John EVERALL	95
Lil BENFIELD	90	Ron SYLVESTER	95
Georgie JARRED	80	Wal ANTHONY	67
Betty Lou PITT	80	Les DOOLAN	67
Deon REDDICLIFFE	80	Keith HILLIER	67
Pris FREEMAN	70	David JACKSON	67
Julie WALLACE	65	George KYRIAZIS	67
Zola DALE	60	Peter MCMENAMIN	67
Suda WOODWARD	57	Rama NAIDOO	67
		Roger SMITH	67
		George STUDHAM	67

President's Report & Results Half Moon Bay 1 Mar

 83 men and 15 women played Half Moon Bay today and although the weather was a little threatening at first the sun broke through to give us a fine sunny day.

The sponsor for the event was GOLF WORLD OF CAIRNS and we thank them for the vouchers played for today and commend them to our members.

We also thank Half Moon Bay club for giving a carton of beer to be a prize drawn among those who stay for the presentations. The winner today was Deon Reddicliffe who took home the beer and a husband grinning like the proverbial “Cheshire cat”.

Manager Greg Ferry has indicated that this will be a regular feature when we play there so it may well pay to stay and socialise a little longer.

It gives us no joy to have to disqualify players for handing in a wrong card so please, please check your card before you sign and hand it in, especially if you have had a good score.

I have a left handed 9 iron which was found on the course today so give me a ring and I will be happy to return it.

RESULTS.

WOMENS WINNER; Andrina Wilson 33 points.

RUNNER UP; Jothi Naidoo 29 points.

WOMENS NTP; 4^th Julie Wallace, 9^th Claire Hannam, 11^th Andrina Wilson, 16^th Jothi Naidoo.

BALL WINNERS;

27 points; Sue Taylor.

26 points; Cathie Coverdale.

25 points; Lily Schirmer.

24 points; Kay Bergiel.

22 points; Georgie Jarrett, Deon Reddicliffe, Betty Lou Pitt.

MENS DIV 1 WINNER; Jim Logan, 42 points.

RUNNER UP; Dave Lawler 38 points.

MENS DIV 2 WINNER; Frank Thelan 38 points.

RUNNER UP; John Gregan 35 points c/b

MENS NTP; 4^th Frank Thelan, 9^th Lou Siedle, 11^th John Evans, 16^th Bruce Jenner.

BALL WINNERS;

36 points; Bill Matthews.

35 points; Graham Morrow, George Gregan.

34 points; Ron Sylvester, John Everall.

33 points; Roger Smith, Les Doolan, Wal Anthony, Peter McMenamin, George Studham,

Rama Naidoo, Keith Hillier, George Kyriazis, Dave Jackson, Craig Alman,

32 points; Bob Billingham, Rod Ingram, Peter Johnson, Dave Ingram, John Evans, Mal Arthur,

Kevin Reddicliffe.

31 points; Don Kerr, Tom Stager, Robin Tonks, Alan Dwyer, Maurie Smith, Ian McDonald.

30 points; Ian Schofield, Bruce Jenner, Brian Rowan, Brian Pannigas, John Pilbin, Vaughan Edwards, John Lombardi.

Next Game Half Moon Bay 1 Mar

All,

Our game next week is a single stableford at Half Moon Bay golf club & the course looks in great condition.

The game is sponsored by Golf World.

There's only one more relaxed game before we get started into rounds qualifying for trophies, so make the most of it to get the last of the holiday kinks out of your swings!

See you there.

Louis

PS We've just had in a flyer for the second International Golden Oldies World Golf Festival, the first being held last year in NZ (for which we received no notice).  It appears to be for players 40+.

It comprises 4 days of golf plus awards dinner in the Hunter Valley, NSW 18-24 Sep & details are at www.govsl.com/goldenoldies/golf at a cost of $750 per player or $1745 accommodated.

President's Report & Results Gordonvale 16 Feb

Today we played our first single event for the season and despite the 36 degrees forecast 71 men and 18 women teed off on a very playable Gordonvale course, thanks to a less than wet “wet season”.

We thank our sponsor CAPE YORK ACCOUNTING for providing the Drummond golf vouchers that the winners took home.

I would like to advise members that our next game is at Half Moon Bay on March 1^st and remind you that carts are now available for the same hire fee that members pay, ie $30. If the season stays as hot as it has been then a cart may be a very good idea for us senior players.

RESULTS

MENS DIVISION 1 WINNER; Wal Anthony 38 points.

RUNNER UP; Robin Tonks 37 points.

MENS DIVISION 2 WINNER; Keith Schirmer 39 points.

RUNNER UP; George Kyriazis 39 points c/b.

MENS NTP; 5^th Roger Glover, 8^th Maurie Smith, 14^th Russ Gill, 17^th John Evans.

MENS BALL WINNERS;

36 points; Greg Gibb, Barry Hartley, Bob Billingham.

35 points; George Atkinson, Brian Rowan, Peter Edmonds, Lou Siedle, Des Jones, Alan Dwyer,

Grahame Webster.

34 points; Trevor Barry, Ron Barnes, Rama Naidoo, Kevin Ranger, John Evans, Jim Logan,

Peter Walters, John Gregan.

33 points; Frank Thelan, Claud Clark, Tom Stager, Maurie Smith, Russ Gill. Bill Eden,

Ian Mcleod-Carey.

WOMENS WINNER; June Willmot 33 points.

RUNNER UP; Suda Woodward 33 points

WOMENS NTP; 8^th Lily Schirmer, 12^th Lil Benfield, 14^th June Willmot.

WOMENS BALL WINNERS;

30 points; Jennifer Albertson, Julie Wallace, Andrina Wilson, Sue Taylor.

29 points; Lil Benfield.

25 points; Jothi Naidoo, Liz Edmonds, Sue Brennan.

24 points; Georgie Jarred, Claire Hannan.

Next Game Gordonvale 16 Feb

All,

Our game next Tuesday is at Gordonvale.

It is a single stableford, sponsored by Cape York Accounting.

The course is in good condition, apart from the rough in the drains, which you definitely do not want to be in as there is also water in them!  The rough generally is also quite thick, so stick to the fairways, or if you look like deviating, make sure you get a good line on the ball.

See you there.

Louis

PS  In case you have forgotten, Drummond Golf, as part of their sponsorship package, offer a joining fee to the Drummond Club of only $10 for lifetime membership, a saving of $29.95.

There are a number of personal benefits to becoming a member of the Drummond Club:
- price savings on in store products
- special rate green fees at over 100 courses across Australia

Also, FNQVGA receives a benefit based on numbers joining, which we have used as raffle prizes, so if you are already a member, please let Drummond Golf know you are a member of the Vets so we get the flow-on benefit.  (And, no, you do not get a refund of the full price you paid originally!)

President's Report & Results Mareeba 2 Feb

Today was the opening day of the 2016 season and we tried to ease you all into the new year with a 4 ball better ball. The weather was quite warm as one would expect at this time of the year and an impressive field of 87 (69 men and 18 women) made the journey to Mareeba for the occasion.

The sponsor of the day was DRUMMOND GOLF OF CAIRNS and the winners and runners up received store vouchers to spend as they wish.

Four new members were welcomed into the fold and I hope this becomes an ongoing trend so members please give us a plug at your home club.

RESULTS

WINNERS; Claud Clark & Brian Brown 45 points.

RUNNERS UP; Garry Castle & Mal Arthur 44 points.

NTP MEN; 4^th Peter Walters, 8^th Greg Gibb, 11^th Eric Pilhljerta, 13^th Peter Johnston..

NTP WOMEN; 4^th Andrina Wilson, 8^th Cathie Coverdale, 11^th Suzanne Brennan,

13^th May Wilkinson

BALL RUNDOWN;

43 points; Rod Cade/ Graham Morrow, Roger Smith/ Peter Doherty.

42 points; John Famularo/Frank Thelan, Dave Ingram/ Eric Pihlhjerta, Roger Smith/Lou Siedle,

41 points; Barry Butt/Peter McMenamin, Rama Naidoo/ Maurie Smith.

40 points; Alan Dwyer/ Lois Tait, Bruce Jenner/ John Sinclair, Deon & Kevin Reddicliffe,

Jim Logan/ Trevor Barry.

39 points; Merv Haines/ Peter Walters, Harvey Blanch/ John Evans

38 points; Barry Pike/ Les Doolan, Greg Gibb/ Keith Hillier, Ross White/ Russ Gill,

Barry Hartley/ Max Crimmins, Liz & Peter Edmonds.

37 points; Ian Schofield/ Wayne Petrohilos, Elaine & Vern Sandilant, Dave Jackson/ Jeff McGrath, Bob Billingham/ Brian Rowan.

Welcome to 2016

All,

We hope you all had a great festive season, have caught up with all your chores & are champing at the bit, ready for our first game next Tuesday.

The game on 2 Feb is at Mareeba, (just as well considering the forecast for this week), & is a relaxing 4BBB stableford to ease you back into the game.

The day is sponsored by Drummond Golf.

Copies of our program will be available at registration & membership fees are due if you have not already paid them.

New membership cards will also be available, so if you are planning to play in any away comps, either inter- or intra-state, don't forget to collect one.

Entry forms for the State closed championship at Bargara on 23/24 May will also be available, or you can download them from the QVGU site at http://www.qvgu.com.au/champ.html.

Entry forms for the National Championships in Adelaide are also available for download at http://www.qvgu.com.au/avgu.html.

See you in Mareeba.

Louis