RESULTS GORDONVALE 15 OCTOBER 2024

 

On a day that started out threatening, then mizzling and finally fine but windy 51 Players (43 men and 8 ladies) tackled the 4BBB stableford format at Gordonvale yesterday. The fairways were full of running, the greens recently renovated and all players eager to not let their partners down. It is great to see the greens with a good coverage of grass: they have come a long way in 12 months. Thanks to Mick and Josh in the clubhouse for attending to our need today.

The highlight of the day was a magnificent hole- in-one by relative newbie Chris Ireland. Yesterday the par 3 5th was playing at 107m and a well placed 9 iron from Chris found the bottom of the cup. After only three years of playing golf this is his second ace and President Pete is not jealous- much! Well done.

Our very generous sponsors today was the Reef Hotel Casino. Where luxury meets excitement and you can dine, stay be entertained or have a little flutter. But remember chances are you are about to lose.

We don't play 4BBBs very often and the one earlier in  the year was washed out. There are many vets who have taken up the game recently and perhaps have not played and scored  these competitions. So, for future reference see below for what a 4BBB card should look like. Or of course you can just use the MiScore App which does this painlessly.

RESULTS

MENS

Winners: Peter McMenamin & Dave Horton on 46pts (C/B)

Runner Up:Charlie Bewick & Peter Johnston  on 46pts

NTPs: Men

No 5 Chris Ireland HIO No 8 Al Clarke No 14 George Studham 

No 17 Dennis Vohland

Ball Rundown: Men

45pts Peter Walters & Dave Jackson Jon Pilbin &George Studham             Dennis Vohland & Ron Blake Richo  & Allen McFarlen Ron             Sylvester & George Brew

44pts Trevor Barry & James Pinfield John Bawden &Tim Hollman                Rick Gooderham & Brain Hughes

43pts Bob Adams & Chris Ireland

 

 

MIXED/LADIES

Winner George & Edna Atkinson   46 pts

 Runner Up Doug & Adriana Christison  41 pts (C/B)

 NTPs:Ladies

No 5 Ali Gibson No 8 Ali Gibson No 14 Lois Tait

No 17 Heather Foster

 Run Down

41pts John Tehan & Ali Gibson

40 pts Keith & Lily Schirmer

39pts Glenn Averkoff & Heather Forster

NEXT WEEK Cairns Golf Club Single Stableford.

Chris Ireland Ace on the 5th

 

Mixed winners George and Edna Atkinson (Note the admiration in Edna's eyes for her beloved George)

GORDONVALE TUESDAY 15 OCTOBER 2024

 FNQVGA golfers gather in Gordonvale on Tuesday 15 October for a 4BBB Stableford for Mens and Mixed/Ladies. Find yourself a partner or we can find one for you. 

Tee off from 7am-8.15am Nominations from 6.30am

Sponsor Hotel Reef Casino.

Nominations for the 2025 Management Committee will be available at the Captains table. Don't all rush please!

RESULTS ATHERTON TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER

A very pleasant day for golf yesterday when 48 players (40 men and 8 ladies) played a single Stableford for FNQVGA trophies.  Because of a concurrent function at the Atherton Clubhouse the presentations are to be carried over to next week in Gordonvale.

We had one new member today Bill Dray from Millaa Millaa golf club.Welcome Bill.  We also had a visitor from George in the Western Cape Provence of South Africa Maurice van Merch who enjoyed the day very much.

A straw pole of players today has nominated the greens at Atherton Golf Club as the best we play on: not necessarily to hit but definitely to putt on, once you get used to the extra meter of pace. Congratulation to Brendan , Stevie and the team. And also a big thank you to Irish, Cheryl and Kim for the warm welcome and service we receive every time we visit your club. 

TODAY`S RESULTS:

MENS:

Winner: Charlie Bewick 39 pts

Runner Up: Dave Jackson 38 pts

NTPs: 

No 3 Tony Newling No 9 Brian Smith No 11 Ross Ellen

No 18 Mark Davidson

Ball Rundown:

36 pts: Keith Schirmer 35 pts: Ken Berrigan Ross Ellen 

34 pts: Doug Christison

33 pts: Pommy English George Brew John Bawden

32 pts: Brian Hughes

31 pts: Peter Walters Ron Sylvester Bill Draw Claud Clark 

            John Tehan Bill Leonard Al Clarke Eric Haworth 

            Brian Smith Rick Gooderham

LADIES

Winner: Chris Newling  36 pts

Runner Up: Ali Gibson  33 pts

NTPs: 

No 3 Ali Gibson No 9 Ali Gibson  No 11 Lily Schirmer

No 18 Chris Newling

Ball Rundown:

32 pts: Andrina Christison 

31 pts: Dee Kottnig

NEXT WEEK 4BBB at Gordonvale Golf Club

ATHERTON TUESDAY 8 OCTOBER

 The FNQVGA will sponsor an 18 hole Individual Stableford competition for Ladies and Men at Atherton on Tuesday. The course will be in excellent condition on the naturally air conditioned Atherton Tablelands which is carbon neutral (whatever that means).

Tee off from 7am , Nominations from 6.30am.

Sponsor: Far North Queens Veteran Golfers Association.

Just a note, the wake following FNQ golfing personality Dawn Irvine's funeral, will be held at the Atherton Golf Club on Tuesday commencing at approximately 11.30. As a result there will be no presentations following play on Tuesday, they will be held over to Gordonvale the following week.

Half Moon Bay Results Tuesday 1 October

 An outstanding day, weather wise,  probably didn't receive the response it deserved when 56 FNQVGA golfers (44 men and 12 ladies) enjoyed the challenging layout at Yorkeys this morning. As the fairways dry out in the lead up to  another wet season, it was nice to get some run but still have the greens holding nicely. The green keeping staff are to be congratulated on the way they have the course presented at the moment. 

We had one new member today, Matt Brading from HMB as well as one visitor from Carbrook GC via Cardwell. Welcome to you both!

A big thank you to Steve Willis for his sponsorship of the round today. Most generous.

TODAY`S RESULTS:

MENS

Division 1:

Winner: Ron Blake 35 pts

Runner Up: Jon Ward 34 pts

Division 2:

Winner: Trevor Barry 38 pts (C/B)

Runner Up: Roger Gooderham 38 pts

NTPs: 

No 4 Allen McFarlen No 9 Dave Lawler No 11Mark Davidson

No 16 John Pilbin

Ball Rundown:

36 pts: Mick Gossip

35 pts: George Atkinson  Glenn Averkoff 

34 pts: Bob Adams  Peter Edmonds

33 pts Dave Lawler Mark Davidson

32pts Darryl Chandler John Pilbin Roger Smith James Pinfield

LADIES

Winner: Lily Schirmer 38 pts

Runner Up: Cathy Coverdale 37 pts

NTPs: 

No 4 Cathy Coverdale No 9 Andrina Christison No 11 Liz Edmonds

No 16 Cathy Coverdale

Ball Rundown:

34 pts: Dee Kottnig

33 pts Edna Atkinson Lois Tait. 

Next week Atherton Golf Club for an Individual Stableford.

 

Mens Div 1 winner Ron Blake must have picked up a few tips from a resent visit to the spiritual home of golf, the Old Course at St Andrews.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The world's happiest golfer, Lily Schirmer was the Ladies winner.

HALF MOON BAY TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER SINGLE STABLEFORD

 

Generous veteran golfer Steve Willis sponsors this weeks FNQVGA single stableford for Ladies and Men at Half Moon bay this Tuesday October 1.

Tee off from 7am after nominations open at 6.30am.

TUESDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER

 

33 players, consisting of 30 male and 5 ladies made their way up the mountain to the Millaa Millaa GC to play the final round of the Patrons Trophy yesterday Tuesday 24th September. Sponsored by the FNQ VGA. We were met by Marg who supplied tea, coffee & toast which was greatly appreciated and also Don who organised the course and the carts.  Always a pleasure to travel to Millaa Millaa. 

The day started off overcast but cleared to a sunny warm day, the course was in great condition although the greens were a bit challenging.  But if anybody had seen these greens about a month ago after having been knocked about during the prolonged wet and to see the improvement is quite remarkable.  We commend the volunteers at Millaa Millaa GC.

Scores on the whole were quite good for the day with our new member from Ravenshoe GC Reg Dwyer carding a very nice round on a countback to local Ross Ellen. Both had 38 points so obviously they were reading the greens without much problem.

Edna Atkinson took out the ladies from Ali Gibson.

TODAY`S RESULTS:

MENS:

One Division only

Winner: Reg Dwyer 38 pts (C/B)

Runner Up: Ross Ellen 38 pts

NTPs: 

No 1 Brian Hughes No 5 Dennis Vohland No 10 Col Johannsen 

No 14 Skinner 

Ball Rundown:

37 pts: Mick Grumley 

36 pts: Peter Walters

34 pts: Rick Gooderham 

33 pts: Don McHardie Dennis Vohland

32 pts: Darryl Chandler Al Clarke

31 pts: Chris Ireland

LADIES

Winner: Edna Atkinson 32 pts

Runner Up: Ali Gibson 31 pts

NTPs: 

No 1 Ali Gibson No 5 Lois Tate No 10 Ali Gibson  

No 14 Ali Gibson

Ball Rundown:

30 pts Lois Tate Andrina Christison  

26 pts Sheryl Haworth

Ali Gibson ladies runner up with Reg Dwyer mens winner

Next week FNQ VGA go to Half Moon Bay GC playing a Single Stableford, kindly sponsored by Steve Willis.  See you all there from 6.30am for a 7.00am tee off.