President's Message 30th November 2010

All,

102 players played at Gordonvale Golf Club today, this was a very good number considering the weather outlook. Gordonvale presented the Vets with a very good course in light of the amount of rain they have had.

Thank you to ONE Golf at Gordonvale for sponsoring todays event and most of the events held at Gordonvale in 2010.

The AGM was held prior to playing golf. There were as many people at the AGM as there were playing. Thank you for your attendance.

There are only two more games for 2010, Tuesday 7^th December at Atherton Golf Club, Single Stableford and second leg of the Patrons Trophy as the game at Babinda was washed out. Tuesday 14^th December is our Christmas Lunch and Presentation, this is 8:30am Shot gun Start. Would appreciate all players book in prior to 8:15am to allow time to get out on the Tees. It is a 2 Ball Ambrose, ideally arrange your own 2 Ball, if not we will arrange pairings. Cost of the Christmas Lunch with Golf is members $27, visitors $50.

Hope to see you there.

Regards

Ross Bird

Results 30th November 2010 Gordonvale Golf Club

Far North Queensland Veteran Golfers Association

Results 30th November 2010

Played at Gordonvale Golf Club, Single Stableford

Sponsor: ONE Golf, Gordonvale Golf Club

102 Players

Mens Division 1 Winner: Greg Gibb 42 points
Mens Division 1 Runner-up: Ken Martin 41 points
Mens Division 2 Winner: Gordon Thomas 40 points
Mens Division 2 Runner-up: Tom Clifford 39 points

Ball Rundown:
41 points: Peter McMennamin
39 points: Terry Buchanan, Bruce Walters, Roger Smith
38 points: Jim Egan, Keith Sanderson, Kevin Woodward,Mike Fredricks
37 points: Keith Hillier, Terry Jenkins, George Studham, Hiroshi Hosaka, Colin McDowall, Frank Thelan, Cec Turner, Eric Pihlhjerta
36 points: Don Thomson, Masa Ichise, Len Manoff, Russ Gill
35 points: Ross Bird, Geoff Edwards, Max Crittenden, Graham Real, Ian Schofield, Larry Perrett, Bob Hayles, Eiji Watananbe, Brian MacCallum, Norm Lockwood, Graham Webb, Peter Jostsons, Graham Ross,
34 points: Colin Johansson, Neil Sharkey, Bob Westerman, Brian Panigas, Kevin Moore

Mens Pins: 5th Eiji Watanabe, 8th Jim Egan, 17th Mike Fredricks

Womens Stableford
Womens Winner: Helen Rowe 38 points
Womens Runner-up: Kazuko Watanabe 32 points

Ball Rundown:
30 points: Lily Schirmer, Carol Madden, Lois Tait, Reiko Oshitari


Womens Pins: 8th Reiko Oshitari, 17th Carol Madden

Next Games:
Tuesday 7th December 2010 Atherton Golf Club, Single Stableford,
Tuesday 14th December 2010 Cairns Golf Club, 2 Ball Ambrose, Shotgun Start 8:30am, followed by Christmas Lunch and Presentation, $27 for members

See you there!

Babinda Cancelled

All,

Please be advised that the Babinda game tomorrow has been CANCELLED.

The course had 6 inches of rain yesterday & it's still raining, so the course is very sloppy!  The Babinda President advised that it is most unlikely it would be fit to play tomorrow.

If you are in touch with anyone who normally plays in the veterans, who is not on the internet, please let them know of the cancellation.

We will advise what will be done about second round of the Patron's Trophy in due course.

Thanks,

Louis Siedle
VP

Vice President's Report 16th November 2010

All,

As I've had no emails from President Ross spruiking about how well our members had done in the National Championships at Port Macquarie, I must assume they are drowning their sorrows!

The Cairns course was in great condition and the forecast rain avoided us, so some respectable scores were returned, with winners enjoying good prizes supplied by Golf World who sponsored the event.

We welcomed two visitors, Sandy Jamieson from Headland and Peter Billingham from Beerwah and a new member, Des Jones from Half Moon Bay Golf Club.

Our Treasurer is still eagerly accepting subscriptions for 2011. Please present your Membership card for validation when paying.

We have FNQVGA shirts in various sizes available at $30 for short sleeves & $35 for long.

Also, we have had a quote for nametags since several people have suggested they would be a good idea. Please let me know if you want one. The cost is $7.

Next games are at Babinda on 23rd November, and Gordonvale on 30^th November both Single Stableford, with the former being the second round of the Patron's Trophy. 


The Gordonvale game will be a shotgun start at 8.30am following our AGM which starts at 8am.

Hope to see you there.

Cheers,
Lou Siedle

Results 16th November 2010 Cairns Golf Club

Far North Queensland Veteran Golfers Association

Results 16th November 2010

Played at Cairns Golf Club, Single Stableford

Sponsor: Golf World

112 Players

Mens Division 1 Winner: Barry Butt 42 points
Mens Division 1 Runner-up: David Lawler 41 points
Mens Division 2 Winner: Brian Norris 43 points
Mens Division 2 Runner-up: Terry Buchanan 42 points

Ball Rundown:
39 points: Jim Egan, Brian Rowan, Gino Busoli, Beter Billingham
38 points: Laurie Bell, Graham Webb, Graham Ross, Grant Scott
37 points: Colin Johannsen, Sam Power, Tony Barbato, Don Coxhill, Harvey Blanch, John Kilby, Tony Lenthall, Rod Cade, Neil Sharkey, Terry Jenkins, Ron Thompson, Ken Martin
36 points: Ross Hobbs, Len Manoff, Cec Turner, Peter McMennamin, Mick Grumley, Bill Crowder, Graeme Real, Roger Smith, Izzy Mafua
35 points: George Studham, Masashi Oshitari, Ross Treacy, John Famularo, Yasuo Kumagae, Nev Andrews, Graham Fisher, Thomas Stager, Jim Turco, Kevin Reddicliffe, Sonny McVicar

Mens Pins: 5th Graham Fisher, 8th Zbig Bergiel, 11th Eiji Watanabe, 17th Brian Rowan

Womens Winner: Anne Perrett 39 points (on a c/b)
Womens Runner-up: Sue Brennan 39 points

Ball Rundown:
37 points: June Willmot, Kay Bergiel
36 points: Shigeko Hamano, Helen Rowe, Edna Miles
35 points: Kazuko Watanabe, Reiko Oshitari

Womens Pins: 5th Lil Benfield, 11th nil

Next Games:
Tuesday 23rd November 2010, Babinda Golf Club, Single Stableford
Tuesday 30th November 2010, Gordonvale Golf Club, Single Stableford (AGM 8am, Shotgun start 8.30am)

See you there!

Vice President's Report 9th November 2010

All,

As the President is swanning around NSW for the next couple of weeks with a few others who are gamely representing our region in the National Championships at Port Macquarie, it falls on me to present a report. May they avoid all trees and water and bring back plenty of prizes.

Mareeba turned on great weather for the game today, as was indicated by the turnout of 103 players.

The greenkeeper is to be congratulated on the fine condition of the course, apart from a few trees being in the wrong place!

The scores reflected the course condition and the winners benefitted from prizes supplied by Drummond Golf who sponsored the event.

We welcomed two visitors from Coomella in NSW, Molly & Buster Krause and a new member, Lloyd Gilbert from Half Moon Bay Golf Club.

Our Treasurer is eagerly accepting subscriptions for 2011. Please present your Membership card for validation when paying.

We have FNQVGA shirts in various sizes available at $30 for short sleeves & $35 for long.

Also, we have had a quote for nametags since several people have suggested they would be a good idea. Please let me know if you want one. The cost is $7.

Next games are at Cairns on 16th November and Babinda on 23rd November, both Single Stableford, with the latter being the second round of the Patron's Trophy.

Hope to see you there.

Cheers,
Lou Siedle

Results 9th November 2010 Mareeba Golf Club

Far North Queensland Veteran Golfers Association

Results 9th November 2010

Played at Mareeba Golf Club, Single Stableford

Sponsor: Drummond Golf

103 Players

Mens Division 1 Winner: Merv Haines 42 points (on a c/b)
Mens Division 1 Runner-up: Roger Smith 42 points
Mens Division 2 Winner: Bill Leonard 44 points
Mens Division 2 Runner-up: Terry Jenkins 43 points

Ball Rundown:
42 points: Jim May, Lloyd Gilbert
41 points: Harvey Blanch, Bruce Walters, Len Manoff
40 points: Russ Gill, Ken Flood, Cec Turner, Peter McMenamin, Tony Barbato
39 points: Syd Spry, Geoff Horsburgh, Graham Fisher, Bill Foster, Col McDowall, Randall Wynn
38 points: Ted Lander, Ross Treacy, Laurie Bell, Bill Mortimer, Keith Schirmer, Max Crimmins
37 points: Tim Egan, Jim Logan, Bob Westerman, Dave Iverach, Masashi Oshitari, Keith Hillier, Kevin Woodward, Arthur Jackson, Kevin Ranger, Dave Ingram, Ken Martin, Mick Grumley, Thomas Stager, Kevin Reddicliffe

Mens Pins: 4th Colin Johannsen, 8th George Rapley, 11th Peter McMenamin, 13th Col McDowall

Womens Winner: Choo Lim 44 points
Womens Runner-up: Lily Schirmer 42 points

Ball Rundown:
40 points: Kath Andrews
39 points: Helen Rowe
38 points: Shirley Fieldhouse, Molly Krause
37 points: Deon Reddicliffe, Anne Perrett

Womens Pins: 4th Anne Cooke, 16th Lily Schirmer

Next Games:
Tuesday 16th November 2010, Cairns Golf Club, Single Stableford,
16th November 2010, Babinda Golf Club, Single Stableford

See you there!

President's Message 1st November 2010

All,

Half Moon Bay Golf Club turned on a good day. The course played reasonably difficult, indicative of the scores recorded.

Thank you Half Moon Bay Golf Club for sponsoring today’s event, it was much appreciated by the 83 players.

Welcome to our visitors today, Betty Lou Pitt (HMB), Vern Sandilant (HMB), Edna Miles , Nimi  Marsh (Alice Springs) Brian Miller (HMB), Rusty Ellis & Graham Davis (Gordonvale).

Welcome to a New Member Max Smith (Paradise Palms)

Remember subscriptions for 2011 will now be accepted, please have your Membership card for validation.

There are quite a number of our members heading off to Port MacQuarie  NSW  this week to play in the Australian Veteran Golfers Union National Championships commencing 8^th November and concluding 12^th November. I would like to wish all those members, good golfing, good luck and safe travelling.

The next games are : Tuesday 9^th November at Mareeba Golf Club, Single Stableford, Tuesday 16^th November at Cairns Golf Club, Single Stableford, 23^rd November at Babinda Golf Club, Single Stableford.

Regards

Ross Bird

Results 1st November 2010 Half Moon Bay Golf Club

Far North Queensland Veteran Golfers Association

Results 1st November 2010

Played at Half Moon Bay Golf Club, Single Stableford

Sponsor: Half Moon Bay Golf Club

83 Players

Mens Division 1 Winner: David Bennett 39 points
Mens Division 1 Runner-up: Keith Schirmer 38 points
Mens Division 2 Winner: Kevin Ranger 42 points
Mens Division 2 Runner-up: Arthur Palmer 39 points

Ball Rundown:
38 points: John Kilby, Brian Miller, Sam Power
37 points: Harvey Blanch, John Clough
36 points: Hiroshi Hosaka, Terry Jenkins, Jim May, George Studham, Len Manoff, Thomas Stager, Claud Clark, Russ Gill
35 points: Roger Smith, Peter McMenamin, Tony Barbato
34 points: Nev Andrews, Masa Ichise, Eiji Watanabe, Mick Grumley
32 points: Kevin Woodward, Terry Mangan, Graeme Ross, Ken Watchers, Keith Hillier, Neil Sharkey, Zbig Bergiel, Don Thomson, Ross Bird

Mens Pins: 3rd Graham Webb, 9th Kevin Ranger, 11th Lou Siedle, 16th Bryan McCallum

Womens Winner: Kasyko Watanabe 35 points c/b
Womens Runner-up: Lois Tait 35 points

Ball Rundown:
34 points: June Willmot
30 points: Sue Brennan, Betty Lou Pitt
27 points: Edna Miles

Womens Pins: 4th Lily Schirmer, 16th Kay Bergiel

Next Games: Tuesday 9th November 2010, Mareeba Golf Club, Single Stableford,
16th November 2010, Cairns Golf Club, Single Stableford

See you there!