RESULTS ATHERTON TUESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2026

 The fog burnt off this morning to reveal one of those magical Atherton Tableland spring days, clear blue skies, comfortable temperatures and just the slightest zephyrs from the N-N East. then,  the sound of Real Estate Salesmen driving in "For Sale" signs in front of  everything that looks half sellable, and , the unthinkable sight of Hallorans Hill on fire!  All good enough to attract 53 FNQVGA players and friends( 45 men and 8 ladies). We had five new members join today Peter Douglas , Alan Welsh , Greg Lee from Atherton, Fred Anderson from Millaa Millaa and  Jim Price from Mareeba as well as  a visitor Geoff Stockall from Smithfield Heights. Welcome.

We had two Eagles today Russell Hilder No 5 and Greg Lee No 7. Well done! 

Thanks to the Atherton Club for your hospitality especially Myra behind the bar and Mick the buggy wrangler!

And another big thanks to our very generous sponsors today Cazalys,  , Cairns’ biggest community club, where great food, entertainment, and sports come together. Whether you’re there for a casual drink with friends, a family dinner, or live entertainment, Cazalys has something for everyone,experience the warm, modern atmosphere at Cazalys Cairns.

Note: The 4BBB set down for Cairns Golf Club next week has been changed to an Individual Stableford.We will be visited by a platoon of visitors from Tropic Vets  on that day. The 4BBB is moved to Gordonvale on Tuesday 10 November. Tell your friends!

Results today

MEN

Division 1

Winner Peter Douglas  38 pts

Runner Up   Russell Hilder 37 pts  

 Division 2 

Winner Mark Hayward  35 pts

Runner Up Alan Welsh  33 pts  

 

PIN Shots

No 3 Greg Lee No 9 George Kyriazis 

No 11 Alan Welsh No 18 Alan Welsh 

 

Ball Run Down

36pts Greg Lee 

35pts Beorn Peacey Ron Blake 

34pts  Shane Vale Charlie Bewick Don McHardie 

33 pts  Greg Althaus Stephen Day

32 pts Neal Arnott Garry Maher George Kyriazis 

31 pts Keith Sanderson Mick Gossip 

30 pts  Muzza Goodman Greg Dowling Matt Brading John King Peter Walters Peter Johnston Jim Price

LADIES 

Winner Sandyl Kyriazis 41 pts

Runner Up Heather Forster  37 pts (C/B)

PIN Shots

No 3 Cheryl Piccone No 9 Andrina Christison 

No 11 Sandyl Kyriazis No 18 Heather Forster 

 

 Ball Run Down

37 pts Cheryl Piccone Chris Newling

36 pts Di Diversi 

 

Mens Div 1 Runner up and Eagleist Russell Hilder

 

Mens Div 2 winner Russell Hayward. 

 

 

Ladies winner Sandyl Kyriazis

 

 

 

 

MENS CONSISTENCY 2026

 With only two more rounds available to score with, the Consistency Trophy is rapidly drawing to an exciting result. Neal  Arnott (328) currently holds the lead by the slimmest of margins- just one stableford point from Tim Hollman(327). Dave Lawler is a further 4 points back, however, he currently has two scores of 27 points in his 10 counters so he could easily make up the deficit. Ron Blake and Pommy English are in the next line of betting but probably need a firm track and some luck in running to greet the judge in first place. 

There is a smokey in the field who currently only  has 9 counting rounds, who could come from the clouds over this lot.. Who could that be?

	Consistency Trophy Standings after 13 Rounds- (best ten to count.)
1	Neal ARNOTT	31		29	35	32	36		32	37	32	32		32			328
2	Tim HOLLMAN	36	40	31	31		29	33	29		32		34	32			327
3	Dave LAWLER	37	34	32	35	32		27	34	34		27		31			323
4	Ron BLAKE	31	31	34	35	32	31	29	35			29		33			320
5	John ENGLISH	30	36	29	32	29		28	33	36	31			33			317
6	Ross ELLEN	32	33	32	22	36	33	29	29	33	37						316
7	Stephen DAY		29	35	32	34	35	28	24	28		27		31			303
7	Muzza GOODMAN	27	24	29		35			32	33	30	27	37	29			303
9	Keith SCHIRMER	29			34	29	30	31	30		34	28	29	28			302
10	Douglas CHRISTISON			32	32	33	28	31	26	38	29	26		23			298
11	John BAWDEN	28	25				32	28	24	30	27	31	31	37			293
12	Rich MICHALSKI	29	26		30	33	28	29	31	29	29			28			292
12	Dennis VOHLAND		25		32	31	30	24	31	31	32	31	25				292

ATHERTON TUESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER CONSISTENCY XIV

 Our last game at the beautiful Atherton golf Club  for the year when we play the second last of our qualifying Consistency rounds on Tuesday morning September 8

Tee Off from 8am nominate from 7.30am

4 Tee Start  No1 and No 6 for walkers  and No 10 and 15 for carters.

Sponsor Cazalys

 

Results MAREEBA TUESDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2026

 It is a well known meteorological phenomenon, that if it is coming down in buckets on the coast then there are probably just ordinary intermittent busts of sunshine in Mareeba on an otherwise cloudy day. And that's how it was at the Mareeba Golf Club this morning when 57 FNQVGA golfers (49 men and 8 ladies) played a single Stableford for Consistency XIII. As we have come to expect the course was in great condition not least due to the work Greens Superintendent Karl has put in over the last 4 years. Unfortunately this week was Karl's last in Mareeba, their loss will be the Mirage Country Club's gain and we wish Karl all the best in the next phase of his career. Karl has been ably supported by an eager crew of volunteers- commonly known as  Dad's Army plus Enid!

Good news is, the Mareeba Club in upgrading and expanding its Golf Cart fleet in the near future, so all Vets players will be catered for when we next return to Mareeba. 

We had one new member today Rod Accorsini from Millaa Millaa , welcome aboard.

Thanks to our generous sponsor today Drummond Golf Cairns. 

Next week : Atherton Golf Club. 4 Tee star at 8am

 

TODAY`s RESULTS:

MENS:

Division 1

Winner: Greg Dowling  on 39pts 

Runner Up: Ron Blake  on 33pts(C/B)

Division 2

Winner: John Bawden  on 37 pts (C/B)

Runner Up  Will Gray   on 37 pts. 

NTPs: 

No 4 Mick Gossip No 8 George Atkinson No  11 Pommy English 

No 13 Tonhatsu Hollman

Ball Rundown:

36pts Peter Johnston 

34pts  Bruce Jenner

33pts: Pommy English  Charlie Bewick Mark Hayward Ian Tindall

32pts Mick Gossip Ian Duncan Tim Hollman Neal Arnott

31pts Peter Walters Rick Gooderham Stephen Day Russell Lawrence Dave Lawler  

30 pts John King Greg Althaus Shane Vale Rod Accorsini Matt Brading Brian Brown 

LADIES

Winner:Edna Atkinson   on 34 pts

Runner Up: Andrina Christison  33pts 

NTPs: 

No 4 Andrina Christison   No 8 Andrina Christison   No 11 Andrina Christison

 No 13 Edna Atkinson 

Ball Rundown:

30  pts Heather Forster

29pts Sandyl Kyriazis

28pts Cathy Coverdale.

 

Merns Div 2 Winner Johnny Bawden

 

 

Ladies winner Edna Atkinson

 

 

Ladies Runner up Andrina Christison

 

Mens Div 1 Runner up Ron Blake with Vice President Neal Arnott

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAREEBA TUESDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2026

 FNQVGA travels to Mareeba for the second last time this year to play Consistency XIII, an individual stableford sponsored by Drummond Golf , Cairns. This popular 4 Tee start will again be in use.

Tee off from 8am

Nominate from 7.30am

4 Tee start   No 1 mostly walkers             No 6 mostly carters

                    No 10 mostly walkers           No 15  mostly carters  

Sponsor Drummond Golf Cairns                

                         

AN ADDENDUM

  

   I forgot in the earlier blog to thank three wonderful ladies who have stepped up while Anita, Dougie and Di are having a well earned break- Lois Tait, Cathy Coverdale and Doreen Law, who rose to the occasion this morning,   on our busiest day this year. How good do they make our Vice President Neal look?

RESULTS CAIRNS TUESDAY 25 AUGUST. BIFF'S RED ROOSTER DAY.

 The best field so far this year enjoyed the excellent weather and the very well presented Cairns Golf Course this morning when 88 players (64 men and 24 ladies) basked in the sun at Wooree this morning . And it was the ladies who shone most with Edna Atkinson winning the ladies' prize with an amazing 43 stableford points, and Kay Bergiel being runner up on a count back from Yusuko Moote both with 40 points.Well done ladies. Brendan and his team are to be congratulated on the course at the moment with the tees being a standout!

We had one visitor John Burns and a returning member Greg Perrott. Welcome back! 

We say farewell to Tom and Marg Finch (Yarrambat Vic) , and Kaye Pittman (Shoalhaven Heads NSW)who will be heading south in the near future, apparently it has become warm enough. We look forward to see you next year.

And a thank you to the Cairns Club for your hospitality, we really appreciated the attention we are afforded.

Our sponsor today was Red Rooster, thanks to Damian "Biff" Caldwell for your generosity

 

 

Today's Results

MENS:

Division 1

Winner: Mark Buckleon 40 pts

Runner Up: Neil Arnott 36 pts (C/B)

 

Division 2

Winner: Ian Tindall    36 pts (C/B)

Runner up:  Peter Dalziel   on 36pts  

NTPs: 

No2  John Bawden   No 8 Beorn Peacey No 14 Neil Arnott  No 17 Michael Ryan

Ball Rundown:

36 pts Keith Schirmer Stephen Day John Burns

35 pts Greg Perrott Shane Vale John Tehan Billy Foster

34 pts Chris Stewart Tim Hollbrooks

34 pts Keith Schirmer Lionel Law Peter Wyatt Chris Ireland

32 pts Tom Finch John Pinfield John King Peter Wyatt Greg Dowling

31pts Brian Hughes Ron Blake Mick Ryan Matt Brading George Kyriazis Darryl Chandler Chris Tometzki
 

LADIES

Winner: Edna Atkinson   43pts 

Runner Up Kay Beregiel40  pts (C/B)

NTPs: 

No 2Heather Forster No 8 Chris Trevenen  No 14  Doreen Law

No17 Ros Slyney

Ball Rundown:

40 pts Yusuko Moote 

39 pts Sandyl Kyriazis

38 pts Doreen Law Chris Trevenen Heather Forster

37 pts Cathy Coverdale 

36pts Marg Finch 

 32 pts Ros Slyney Lily Schirmer Lois Tait Chris Newling. 

NEXT WEEK CONSISTENCY 13  MAREEBA

4 TEE START FROM 8AM  NOMINATE FROM 7.30 

 

Ladies winner  Edna Atkinson

Ladies runner up Kay bergiel

 

MensDiv 1  Runner up Neal Arnott

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