President's Message 27th July

Dear Veteran Golfers,

Mareeba Golf course was in superb condition today, there was no rain for our competition. Thank you to the 109 golfers who attended, the scores were indicative of the condition of the course. Congratulations to the winners.
We would like to welcome visitors: Clive Eaton (Palmerston, NT), Bill Healey (Port Lincoln SA), Peter Leporati (Mareeba)

Also Welcome to our new members: Bill Young (Peninsula Vic), John Hancock (Darwin NT). That takes our membership total to 297.

Next week is the start of our Championship Calendar. Tuesday 3rd August is the first round of the Men’s 36 Hole Stroke Championship, it will be played at Gordonvale Golf Club. Tuesday 10th August is the second round of the Men’s 36 Hole Stroke Championship and the first round of the Women’s 36 Hole Stroke Championship, it will be played at Cairns Golf Club. Tuesday 17th August is second round of the Women’s 36 Hole Stroke Championship and also 3rd round of the Ted Stanton/Bob Bailey Memorial Trophy, it will be played at Mareeba Golf Club

There are a number of events being played for during the 36 Hole Championship period, the Adrian Fay Shield (Best 36 hole nett result), the Championship Plaque(Best 36 hole gross score), the Don Thomson 70 & over Trophy (Best 36 hole gross score, players 70 & over at start of Championships), the Shirley Fieldhouse Shield (Best 36 hole Womens nett score).

Men’s Championships are played in three grades that are determined to best equalize numbers in each grade. They have been determined as A Division up to 18 handicap, B Division 19 to 25 handicaps, C Division 26 to 36 handicaps. Winners of both gross and nett scores over 36 holes will be rewarded at Presentation Lunch.

Daily events will be nett events conducted in the above mentioned 3 divisions.

The conditions of entry into the Championships are that a player must have been a financial member of the FNQ Veteran Golfers Association for a period of 2 months prior to the date set down for the playing of the first round of the Championship, and have played in at least 3 events set out in the FNQVGA program prior to the Championships. Players who do not meet these qualifications are welcome to play and participate in the daily event, visitors are also welcome.

Good luck to all golfers in the Championships!


Regards
Ross Bird
President

Results 27th July

Far North Queensland Veteran Golfers Association

Results 27^th July 2010

Played at Mareeba Golf Club, Single Stableford

Sponsor: TGT Hardware, Mareeba

109 Players

Mens Division 1 Winner: Ian Sapwell 42 points

Mens Division 1Runner-up: Barry Hartley 41 points

Mens Division 2 Winner: Yasuo Kumagae 45 points

Mens Division 2 Runner-up: Jim May 44 points

Ball Rundown:

42 points: Thomas Stager

41 points: Claud Clark, Peter Leporati

40 points: Peter Whyte, Barry Butt, Alan Dwyer

39 points: Keith Schirmer, Kevin Moore, Sonny McVicar,

Tony Lattimore,

38points: Greg Gibb, Russ Gill, Mal Arthur, Merv Elms,

Kevin Woodward, John Pilbin, Mick Grumley,

Peter Culley, Randal Wynn

37 points: Bob Westerman, Herb Golightly, Ken Flood,

Graham Fisher, John Collet

36 points: Don McHardie, Zbig Bergiel, Lou Siedle,

Peter McMenamin, John Debel, Bruce Jenner,

Ian Tracey, Don Kerr

35 points: Ray Miller, Clive Eaton, Brian Norris, Neil Sharkey,

Geoff Horsburgh, Ian Tindall, George Studham,

John Curtis, Eric Pihlhjerta, Frank Jones, Eddie Spry

Mens Pins: 4^th Lester Johnson, 8^th Greg Gibb,

11^th Graham Morrow, 13^th Ian Sapwell

Womens Stableford
Womens Winner: June Willmot 42 points

Womens Runner-up: Shirley Fieldhouse 41 points

Ball Rundown:

38 points: Lois Tait

37 points: Joy White

36 points: Cathy Coverdale, Pris Freeman

Womens Pins: 4^th Kay Bergiel, 11^th Kay Bergiel

Next Games:

Tuesday 3^rd August 2010 Gordonvale Golf Club, Single Stroke 1^st Rd. 36 Hole Mens Championship

Tuesday 10^th August 2010 Cairns Golf Club, Single Stroke,2^nd Rd. 36 Hole Mens Championship, 1^st Rd. 36 Hole Womens Championship

See you there!

VP's Comments

As Mr Pres wanted a long lunch, he asked me to post some comments, so here goes (he asked for it)!

What a great day for a walk & some of us even managed to play golf.  The weather was perfect and the course in good nick - thanks to HMB greenkeepers and staff who managed to keep us fed & watered.

We had a good turnout with 142 being the second best for the year to date and had 12 visitors & 4 new members to swell our ranks.

Visitors were:
Jack & Beverley Willmott from Dunsborough, WA
Robyn Mulholland & Ciro Kawade from Sherwood Park, NZ (Dave Bennett no longer felt lonely)
Brad Tipping from Gordonvale
Gerry Wakeford from Cairns
Zane Howard from Bandiana, Vic
Kevin & Liz Gilbert from Bribie Island
Brian Clancy from South Lake, SA
Alf & Kay Rose from Nambucca Heads, NSW
It was good to see some of them collecting prizes too.

Welcome to new members:
John Curtis, Jessa & Peter Meyer and Annette Collet all from Half Moon Bay, who bring our total membership for the year to 294 - 234 men and 60 ladies.

Look forward to seeing you at Mareeba next week.  Keep safe meanwhile.
 

Results 20th July

Far North Queensland Veteran Golfers Association

Results 20th July 2010

Played at Half Moon Bay Golf Club, Single Stableford

CCR: 70

Division 1

Mens Winner: Gerry Wakeford 43 points

Mens Runner-up: Ian Tindall 40 points

Division 2

Mens Winner: John Everall 44 points (on a count-back)

Mens Runner-up: Laurie Bell 44 points

Ball Rundown:

43 points: Alf Rose

41 points: Ross Bird, Nev Andrews

40 points: Norm Lockwood, Ray Miller

39 points: Mike Lowry, Eiji Watanabe, Jim Turco, M. Gauntry, Yasuo Kumagae

38 points: Brian Norris, Mal Arthur, Bob Hayles, John Curtis

37 points: Chuck Rothwell, Brian Clancy, Frank Thelan, John Famularo, Peter McMennamin, Jim May, Jim Logan

36 points: Keith Sanderson, Col McDowall, Russ Gill, John Collet, Merv Elms, Jum Egan, George Rapley, Sam Power, John Pilbin

35 points: Graham Real, David Bennett, Thomas Stager, Terry Stevens, Bruce Magill, Mike Fredricks, Terry Jenkins

34 points: Rex White, George Studham, Kevin Ranger, Neil Sharkey, Grahame Webb, Terry Mangan, Dale Wust, Ross Treacy, Harvey Blanch, Jack Willmott, Keith Schirmer

Mens Pins: 3rd Randall Wynn; 9^th Nev Andrews 11th Keith Hillier; 16^th Ian Tindall

Womens Winner: June Willmot 39 points

Womens Runner-up: Lily Schirmer 34 points

Ball Rundown:

33 points: Shirley Fieldhouse, Cathie Coverdale, Dion Reddicliffe, Annette Collet, Lita Stevens

32 points: Kath Andrews, Margaret Finch, Robyn Mulholland

30 points: Kay Rose

Womens Pins: 4^th Kay Bergiel; 16^th Annette Collet

Total played 142 - 119 men, 23 women

Next Games: Tuesday 27^th July 2010 Mareeba Golf Club, Single Stableford,

Tuesday 3^rd August 2010 Gordonvale, Single Stroke (1^st round championships)

President's Message 13th July

Vets,

Thank you to the 73 players who played Atherton today.

The morning started out a little dismal, but the light showers cleared to a nice morning.

Thank you Atherton Golf Club for hosting and sponsoring today’s event. The course was in excellent condition which resulted in some very good scores.

Welcome to visitors Daph and Bernie Anderson from Benora Golf Club.

Welcome to new members Jock Baird (Mareeba) and Kevin Mead (Atherton).

As Atherton Golf Club sponsor all events held at Atherton they have asked me if I would inform interested players that the Atherton Open is on 14th & 15th August 2010, if you would like to enter would you email athertongolf@bigpond.com or contact Owen at the Atherton Golf Club on (07) 4091 1283

Results 13th July

Far North Queensland Veteran Golfers Association

Results 13^th July 2010

Played at Atherton Golf Club, Single Stableford

Sponsor: Atherton Golf Club

73 Players

Mens Division 1 Winner: Mick Grumley 39 points

Mens Division 1Runner-up: Dave Ingram 38 points

Mens Division 2 Winner: Norm Lockwood 40 points c/b

Mens Division 2 Runner-up: Harvey Blanch 40 points

Ball Rundown:

39 points: Randall Wynn

38 points: Claud Clark, Ed Spry, Yasuo Kumagae, David Bennett

37 points: Peter Whyte, Sam Power, Keith Sanderson, Brian Norris

36 points: Kevin Ranger, Bruce Magill

35 points: Greg Gibb, Roger Smith, Don Kerr

33 points: Kevin Moore, Geoff Horsburgh, Graham Fisher, Mal Arthur

32 points: Mike Fredricks, Thomas Stager, Merv Elms, Grant Scott

31 points: Jock Baird, Rod Cade, Peter Jostsons, Kev Mead, Ross Bird, Colin McDowall

Mens Pins: 3^rd Sam Power, 11^th Jim Logan, 13^th Randall Wynn, 18^th Ted Lander

Womens Stableford
Womens Winner: Lily Schirmer 37 points
Womens Runner-up: Kay Bergiel 36 points

Ball Rundown:

33 points: Andrina Wilson, Pris Freeman, Barbara Brabon

31 points: Lois Tait

Womens Pins: 11^th Andrina Wilson, 18^th Andrina Wilson

Next Games:

Tuesday 20^th July 2010 Half Moon Bay Golf Club, Single Stableford

Tuesday 27^th July 2010 Mareeba Golf Club, Single Stableford

See you there!

Results 6th July 2010

Far North Queensland Veteran Golfers Association

Results 6^th July 2010

Played at Cairns Golf Club, Single Stableford

131 Players

Sponsor: Drummond Golf, Mulgrave Road, Cairns

Mens Division 1 Winner: Greg Gibb 41 points

Mens Division 1Runner-up: Ian Tindall 40 points

Mens Division 2 Winner: Eric Pihlhjerta 42 points

Mens Division 2 Runner-up: Peter Jostsons 41 points c/b

Ball Rundown:

41 points: Keith Willmett, Nev. Andrews

40 points: Bob Turner, Roger Smith, Ross Bird, David Bennett

39 points: Peter Whyte, Arthur Jackson

38 points: Bill Healey, Barry Hartley, Ray Miller, Graham Ross

37 points: Rod Mauger, Don Kerr, Gordon Massey

36 points: Alan Dwyer, Noel Webster, Yasuo Kumagae, Kevin Russell, John Famularo, Terry Jenkins, John Barber, Jim Egan, Bill Foster, Gahame Webb

35 points: Doug Hodgson, Peter Wundersitz, George Kyriazis, Harvey Blanch, John Pilbin, Michael Fredricks, Dave Iverach, Barry Butt, Dale Wust, Max Salecich

34 points: Tom Bryce, Col McDowall, Zbig Bergiel, Brian Norris, Eiji Watanabe, Keith Schirmer

Mens Pins: 5^th Roger Smith, 8^th Masahiko Ichise, 11^th Noel Webster, 17^th Don Thomson

Womens Winner: Cathie Coverdale 38 points c/b

Womens Runner-up: Joan Cherry 38 points

Ball Rundown:

37 points: Reiko Oshitari

36 points: Pris Freeman

35 points: Lily Schirmer, Andrina Wilson

Womens Pins: 5^th Barb Brabon, 17^th Joan Cherry

Next Games: Tuesday 13^th July 2010 Atherton Golf Club, Single Stableford,

                       Tuesday 20^th July 2010 Half Moon Bay Golf Club, Single Stableford

See you there!