TUESDAY 11 AUGUST 2026 FNQVGA ROUND 2

 

The second and final round of the FNQVGA Championships will be played on Tuesday 11 August at the Half Moon Bay Golf Club, Yorkeys Knob . 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 Dave Lawler has skipped to an early lead and will take some running down from there. "Pommy"English is in a trio of players in second place , and,  he is also the B Grade leader! He would need a few ruck infringements to go against him to lose it from there- perhaps that can be arranged. 

The C Grade sees a three way encounter between Ron Sylvester Matt Brading and Peter Dalziel with Chris Stewart a further shot behind. The smart money is on the Gordonvale Guy to overcome the locals by a shot.

Lyn Small appears to have the Ladies sown up, but stranger things have happened - by that I mean  the 5th Hole!

Good luck to everyone! 

Tee off from 7am

Nominate from 6.30am

Sponsor  Drummond Golf Cairns.

 

 

 

 

CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 HALF MOON BAY TUESDAY 4 AUGUST DAILY RESULTS

 

The odd scud at tee off time hardly dampened the enthusiasm of the59 FNQVGA players (47 men and 12 ladies) at Half Moon Bay Golf Club this morning, but they might has had some effect on performance. Once again not all players seemed to be troubled by the weather, as you can see by the Mens Div 2 result.  Thanks to the Yorkeys club for their warm hospitality. 

We had one new member loin today Richard Bowes from HMB. Welcome aboard. 

The Championships will be concluded next week when an 18 Hole Stroke round will be played, in conjunction with a Daily Nett competition. All members and visitors are invited to play next week even though you did not play this week.  

Thanks to our sponsor Drummond Golf, Cairns. 

TODAY`S RESULTS:

MENS

Division 1:

Winner: John English 66 nett 

Runner Up: John King  70 nett 

 Division 2:

Winner: Ross Forder 59 nett 

Runner Up: Peter Dalziel 70 nett

NTP's

No 4 Bert Smith No 9 Neal Arnott  No 11 Wayne Langtree  

No 16 Neal Arnott

Ball Rundown:

71 nett  Dave Lawler Ron Sylvester Matt Brading

73 nett  Chris Stewart George Kyriazis Chris Tometzki 

Kenny Berrigan

74nett : Shane Vale

75 nett: John Bawden Richard Bowes Tom Finch Evert Van Kleef

76nett: Mal Meadows Bert Smith Greg Althaus

LADIES

Winner:Lyn Small   71 nett 

Runner Up: Sandyl Kyriazis  74 nett

NTPs 

No 4 Toshi Suenaga No 9 Dianna Walker  No 11 Toshi Suenaga No 16 Chris Trevenen 

Ball Rundown:

75 nett: Cath Coverdale

76 nett  Edna Atkinson Lily Schirmer

79 nett Heather Forster

Ladies winner Lyn Small

Mens Div 2 Winner Ross Forder

Ladies runner up Sandyl Kyriazis

Mens Div 1 Winner Pommy English

 

 

 

FNQVGA CHAMPIONSHIPS HALF MOON BAY GOLF CLUB 4, 11 AUGUST 2026

 

 

  The Drummond Golf 36 Hole FNQVGA  Championships will commence at Half Moon Bay Golf Club on Tuesday 4 August and conclude the following Tuesday 11 August. 

FORMAT: Two rounds of  18 hole Stroke play. 

ELIGIBILITY: Must have played 3 events this calendar year.

GRADES:     Mens.    Divided into three grades of approximately equal numbers decided after nominations  are received for Round 1.

( Last year the grades were A Grade 0-15.4  B Grade 15.5-21.4 and C Grade 21.5 and above, with 50 starters. Handicaps remain the same for the 36 holes.

                      Ladies:    One grade. 

TEE OFF:     7.00am , nominations from 6.30am

DAILY COMP.: There will be an individual 18 Hole Stroke play in conjunction in our usual 2 Mens Division  plus Ladies.

 

BABINDA RESULTS TUESDAY 28 JULY

 Babinda receives an average annual rainfall of about 4,279.4 millimeters (168.5 inches) and duly claims the Golden Gumboot,  48mm of that fell in the last 24 hours and of that,  only about 4mm fell while 36 FNQVGA (32men and 4 ladies) played the second of the Patrons Trophy. The winner in the mens has some credentials for wet weather play- just watch the second game of the 1984 State of Origin series!

The Babinda course is a testament to what like minded people can do when they pull together. The course is in excellent condition and the hospitality is second to none- all we need is for the weather to cooperate now.

We had two new  members join today Ross Forder and Shane Porter  both from Half Moon Bay. 

Next week we start our FNQVGA Championships at Half Moon Bay. 36 Hole Gross Event with nett prizes each day.

 

TODAY`S RESULTS:

MENS:

One Division only

Winner: Greg Dowling 39 pts

Runner Up:Neal Arnott 35 pts

NTPs: 

No 2/11  Tim Hollman 

No 5/14 Al Clarke

LADIES

Winner: Heather Forster 32 pts

NTP's

No2/11 Andrina Christison

No 5/14 Heather Forster 

All in the Clubhouse at presentations were rewarded with a ball

 

MAREEBA RESULTS TUESDAY 21 JULY.

 A reasonable roll up of 57 FNQVGA golfers (46 men and 11 ladies) including Noel Rawlins a visitor from Surfers Paradise enjoyed great condition on the Mareeba Golf Course this morning. The 4 Tee start was met with unanimous  approval.  The morning started off clear and calm but the predicted change came through at about 10.30 when the increase in wind speed made the second half more challenging.  Thanks to the Mareeba hospitality especially jack of all trades, Brian who look after bar, buggies and lunch with aplomb

We understand that this is the last time we will experience  Mareeba under the control of Greens Super Karl. We wish you every success in your future ventures.

Next week we continue the Patron's Trophy series at the picturesque Babinda Golf Course sponsored by the Reef Hotel Casino. 

 

TODAY`s RESULTS:

MENS:

Division 1

Winner: Jack Murray  on 35pts (C/B)

Runner Up: Ernie Bingham  on 34pts

Division 2

Winner: Peter McMenamin  on 38 pts 

Runner Up  John Tehan   on 36 pts. 

NTPs: 

No 4 Jack Murray No 8 Dave Lawler No  11 Shane Vale No 13 Jack Murray

Ball Rundown:

35pts Trevor Barry

34pts  Roger Smith

33pts: Al Clarke Shane Vale Bill Leonard

32pts Neal Arnott

31pts Tom Finch John Bawden Ken Baker Dennis Vohland Rick Gooderham

30 pts John Pinfield John Pilbin Wayne Langtree Lionel Law 

LADIES

Winner:Doreen Law   on 35 pts

Runner Up: Di Diversi   31pts 

NTPs: 

No 4 Heather Forster   No 8 Doreen Law   No 11 Ros Slyney

 No 13 Ros Slyney 

Ball Rundown:

31 pts Cath Coverdale 

28pts Heather Forster

27 pts Kay Cleland

26pts Margie Finch

 

Ladies Runner up Di Diversi

Mewns Div 2 winner Peter McMenamin

Mens Div 2 Runner up. John Tehan

Ladies Winner Doreen Law with President Pete

 

 

MAREEBA - 4 TEE START TUESDAY 21 JULY

 In the interest of speeding our weekly competition at Mareeba tomorrow, the Match Committee has decided to trial a 4 tee start. This will hasten getting the field away without the hassles of a full blown shotgun start. We hope the full field will be away by 8.40am and have more players at the presentations.

Tees to be used:- 

No 1  (mostly walkers)

No 6 (mostly carters)

No 10 ( mostly walkers)

No 15 (mostly carters) 

 

MAREEBA TUESDAY 21 JULY 2026 CONSISTENCY #11

Cazalys sponsors Round 11  of the Consistency Trophy at the Mareeba Golf Club this Tuesday 21 June. The northern Tablelands course is noted for its abundance of macropods, excellent greens and generous fairways with ample run. Did you know that the 16 Hole drains into the Mitchell River system which flows about 750 kilometers (470 mi) northwest across Cape York Peninsula from Mareeba to the Gulf of Carpentaria, entering the Gulf about 50kms north of Kowanyama.

 18 Hole Stableford Consistency #11 for Men and Ladies.

Tee off from 8 am Nominations open at 7.30

Captains desk  closes at 8.30 sharp

Sponsor Cazalys.