Tuesday, 22 October 2019

Presidents Report & results for Gordonvale GC 22 Oct


PRESIDENT REPORT – GORDONVALE GOLF CLUB 22 Oct 19

Hi Members,

Today`s game was a single stableford at GORDONVALE Golf Club with a pretty fair turnup of 64 golfers consisting of 50 men & 14 ladies, taking the weather into consideration 64 very keen members was a good result. There were two visitors, Peter Jackson from Hawksnest and Peter Real (Graham`s son) from Bangkok.

Many thanks to Kim for arranging all the carts, tea/coffee etc, much appreciated by all. The FNQVGA have not played G/Vale since June and the greens were a marked improvement on our last game so much so that I must commend the Greens staff for their dedication to bring the course back to its glory days, WELL DONE GUYS.

Our sponsor today was DRUMMOND GOLF who not only have been a loyal sponsor this year to the Vets but also have just signed on to sponsor us yet again in our 2020 Program, many thanks Darren, the reason our prices remain low is because of people like you who support our senior citizens.

Next weeks game will be a stableford event at MAREEBA GOLF CLUB hope to see you all there.

Just a heads up, the following game will be on Monday 4th Nov at Half Moon Bay GC due to the running of the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday 5th.

Robin
President

RESULTS:
MENS:
Winner:
Div 1: Evert Van Kleef on 36 pts
Runner Up: Eric Haworth on 35 pts

Div 2: Tommy Stager on 38 pts
Runner Up: Dave Horton on 37 pts

Ball Rundown:
36pts: Derek Taylor
35pts:Peter Anderson
34pts:Bill Eden, Peter Walters, Eben Ingram & Dave Lawler
33pts: Ian Tindall, Tony Calcutt & John Bowden
32pts:Al Dwyer, George Atkinson, Pete Edmonds, Marcus Morse & Ken Berrigan
LADIES:
Winner: Judy Guzzwell on 33 pts
Runner Up: Celia Fox on 29 pts

BALL RUNDOWN
28 pts: Edna Atkinson & Heather Forster and
27 pts: Cathie Coverdale & Kay Bergiel
N.T.P.’s

MENS: 5th Robin Tonks, 8th Evert Van Kleef, 14th Dave Lawler & 17th Graham Real

LADIES: 5th Skinner, 8th Belle Gillam, 14th Belle Gillam & 17th Andrina Wilson



Saturday, 19 October 2019

Next Game Gordonvale 22 Oct

All,

Our next game is the final comp round for the year for the Ted Thomasson trophy.  It is a single stableford at Gordonvale golf club.

The course should be in good condition generally after the Cairns Hardware Classic being held this weekend.

The bunkers have been renovated, the drain is clear along its full length & greens are on the improve.  The only thing to be careful of is keeping out of the trees, as balls tend to disappear under the leaf litter.

The game is sponsored by Drummond Golf.

See you there.

Louis

Tuesday, 15 October 2019

President Report & Results for Atherton Golf Club 15 Oct 19


PRESIDENT REPORT – ATHERTON GOLF CLUB 15 Oct 19

Hi Members,

Today`s game was a single stableford at ATHERTON Golf Club with a good rollup of 79 golfers consisting of 65men & 14 ladies. There were two new members, Brad Snow from Atherton and Eben Ingram from Wolston Park, welcome to the Vets guys.

The course was in great shape with a lot of run which suits the Vets just fine thank you. The weather was just fantastic which made for a great day out, many thanks to Cheryl & Irish for getting us going this morning much appreciated by all.

Our sponsor today was BROTHERS LEAGUES CLUB who are one of our loyal sponsors, our members constantly frequent their establishment to show our support back to Brothers.

I mentioned today that we now are using our own NTP holders as well as our own markers, red (ladies) & white (men) on every course played, please ensure that if you are closest to the pin put your name & witness on the relevant sheet and place/move the marker to where your ball finished. There was a situation today whereby a name was on the sheet but the marker was not on the green which makes it impossible for groups following to ascertain the distance without the marker on the green.

The FNQVGA Committee is currently in negotiations with Cairns GC (caterer) to finalise the menu for our end of year Presentation Day on 03 Dec 19, as a heads up, very similar to last year with a similar cost per head.

Next weeks game will be a stableford event at GORDONVALE GOLF CLUB hope to see you all there.

Robin
President

RESULTS:
MENS:
Winner:
Div 1: Roger Glover, 36 pts
Runner Up: Peter Clarke 35 pts

Div 2: Ian McLeod Carey on c/b 40 pts
Runner Up: Gary Tudehope also on 40 pts

Ball Rundown:
38 pts: Tom McEwan
37pts: Bruce Jenner
36 pts:Rich Michalski
35 pts: Grant Scott, John Gregan, Rod Ingram & Bob Adams
34 pts: Ross White, Russ Gill, Pete Doherty, Graham Morrow, Don McHardie, George Kyriazis, Dave Lawler, Peter Wyatt, Eric Haworth & Robin Tonks (thanks Wal)
LADIES:
Winner: Doreen Law on 36 pts
Runner Up: Sandy Caplick c/b on 34 pts

BALL RUNDOWN
34 pts: Maria Ling & Kay Bergiel
32 pts: Chris Everall and
31 pts: Cathy Coverdale & Tracey Dickinson
N.T.P.’s

MENS: 3rd Robin Tonks, 11th Frank Toth, 13th Skinner & 18th Evert Van Kleef

LADIES: 3rd Cathy Coverdale, 11th Glenda Thomas, 13th Liz Edmonds & 18th Andrina Wilson



Friday, 11 October 2019

Next Game Atherton 15 Oct

All,

Our next game is a nice easy single stableford at Atherton golf club.

I'm advised there's nothing new about the course, so it should be a pleasant day out.

The game is sponsored by Brothers Leagues Club.

See you there.

Louis

Tuesday, 8 October 2019

Presidents Report & results Cairns GC 08 Oct 19


PRESIDENT REPORT – CAIRNS GOLF CLUB 08 Oct 19

Hi Members,

Today`s game for a change was a stroke event at CAIRNS Golf Club with another excellent attendance of 105 golfers consisting of 79men & 26 ladies. There were two new members; Lindsay Caspers from Coomealla (NSW) and Kevin West from Mareeba, welcome to the Vets guys.

The course was in excellent condition, many thanks to the greenkeeper and his team, thanks also to Anton & Jo for getting us away on time and the weather was fantastic which makes for a great day at the office for our members.

Our sponsor today was STRATFORD PAINTING CONTRACTORS, many thanks to Gordon Perry for his support throughout the year. If anyone needs a paint job please call Gordon for a quote, his number is on our blog.

There was a memorable moment today for one of our members, Su Zheng on the 8th hole, her tee shot went into the pond, Su then reloaded and proceeded to put her next shot straight in the hole for an easy par, congrats Su sorry it does not count for a hole-in-one.

Next weeks game will be back to single stableford at ATHERTON Golf Club, hope to see you all there.

Robin
President

RESULTS:
MENS:
Winner:
Div 1: George Studham on 69
Runner Up:John Everall on 71

Div 2: Harvey Blanch on 68
Runner Up: John Gregan c/b on 69

Ball Rundown:
69: Rod Ingram
70: Bill Eden
71: Peter Johnstone & Frank Thelan
72: George Kyriazis, Wal Anthony, Roger Glove, Derek Taylor & Trevor Barry
73: Michael Taylor, Peter Wyatt & Robin Tonks
74: Pete Edmonds, Tae Zheng, Dave Lawler, Ross White, Pete Doherty, Eric Haworth & Bob Billingham and
75: Steve Whanarere, Lionel Law, Darryl Caplick, John Evans, John Famularo, Graham Morrow, Ron Blake & Brian Brown.

LADIES:
Winner: Su Zheng on 70
Runner Up: Edna Atkinson c/b on 75

BALL RUNDOWN
75 on c/b: Maria Ling
76: Kay Bergiel & Tracey Dickinson
77: Andrina Wilson & Belle Gillan and
78: Judy Guzzwell, Suda Woodward, Kay Cleland & Chris Trevenen
N.T.P.’s

MENS: 5th Roger Smith, 8th Eric Haworth, 11th Dave Lawler & 17th Ross White

LADIES: 5th Maria Ling, 8th Tracey Dickinson, 11th Tracey Dickinson & 17th Celia Fox


Friday, 4 October 2019

Next Game Cairns 8 Oct

All,

Our next game is a single stroke round at Cairns golf club.

This is the final round for the Stanton Bailey trophy.

The game is sponsored by Stratford Painting Contractors.

I'm sure the course will be in fine condition after the recent rain with greens running fast as usual.

See you there.

Louis

PS  Roger Smith nearly had a hole in one at Mareeba last week & sent in this pic to prove it.  However, he decided not to putt out!




Tuesday, 1 October 2019

President Report & results Mareeba GC 01 oct 19


PRESIDENT REPORT – MAREEBA GOLF CLUB 01 Oct 19

Hi Members,

Today`s game was a single stableford at MAREEBA Golf Club with an excellent attendance of 97 golfers consisting of 72men & 25 ladies. There was one visitor, Kevin West from Mareeba GC who is about to join the Vets once he has completed his three cards and has a full handicap.

The course was in excellent condition and the best I have seen it in a long time, tees, fairways and greens superb and a credit to Rod Cade and his team. Many thanks also to Gabbi & Deb for spoiling us as usual and we will see you both soon as we return on the 29th Oct. Even though I have been advised by many not to mention the weather ever again, I must say that the weather was fantastic which made for an enjoyable day on the golf course.

Our sponsor today was BROTHERS LEAGUES CLUB who are one of our loyal sponsors and our members constantly frequent their establishment to avail themselves of Brothers hospitality and to show our support back to Brothers.

The Captain mentioned at presentation for all players to ensure their card is correct but more importantly legible before they hand it in as he is the one that has to input the scores into GOLFLINK and if he cannot decipher them, they are a big chance of ending up in the bin. A small request people.

Prizes from the monster raffle yet to be collected (please see me next week at registration) are;
Aartje Ottens- shower rack. Eric Haworth- Happy Holidays pack. Brian Guest- White Lid Containers & Peter Doherty- Shallow bowl.

Next weeks game will be a stroke event at CAIRNS Golf Club, hope to see you all there.

Robin
President

RESULTS:
MENS:
Winner:
Div 1: Ernie Bingham on 37 pts
Runner Up: Ross Ellen c/b on 36pts

Div 2: Peter Johnston on 43 pts
Runner Up: George Atkinson c/b on 39 pts

Ball Rundown:
39 pts: Derek Taylor
36pts: Pete Edmonds, Graeme Chappell, Bill Eden, Rod Cade & Robin tonks
35 pts: Claud Clark, Graham Morrow, Marcus Morse, Ken Baker & Brian Norris
34 pts: John Gregan, Mark Buckle, Darrly Chandler, Louis Siedle, Ken Berrigan, Mark Davidson & John Richards and
33 pts: John Everall, Bill Matthews, Bruce Jenner, John Pinfield, Neil Stubbins, Wal Anthony, Russ Gill, Eric Haworth & John Famularo
LADIES:
Winner: Doreen Law on 39 pts
Runner Up: Tracey Dickinson c/b on 35 pts

BALL RUNDOWN
35 pts: Maria Ling
33 pts: Liz Edmonds, Chris Everall & Rosemary Barker
32 pts: Celia Fox & Chris Trevenen and
30 pts: Lily Schirmer & Jane Taylor
N.T.P.’s

MENS: 4th Dave Lawler, 8th Ernie Bingham, 11th Dave Lawler & 13th Skinner

LADIES: 4th Tracey Dickinson, 8th Doreen Law, 11th Lily Schirmer & 13th Edna Atkinson