President's Report & Results 31st July at Half Moon Bay

President's Report &

Results of the Single Stableford Competition

Played on 31^st July 2012

at Half Moon Bay Golf Club

139 Players

President's Report

A good field of 111 men & 28 ladies turned up on a perfect winter day to tackle a course that had just hosted the Schweppes Classic, so the greens were slick & the course in good condition with bunkers well prepared. Despite the great weather, the scores indicated it was a challenging track! Congratulations to the greenkeepers.

Thanks to the caterers who looked after us well as usual & to Yorkeys Knob Boating Club for sponsoring the day.

Welcome to new member Leonie King of Half Moon Bay which brings our membership up to 329 for the year.  Also it was good to see Cathy & Bill Coverdale back after a long absence.  

Welcome also to visitors Alister Bailey from Brisbane, Bev Hosie from Woodonga, Vic., Peter McGregor from Auckland, NZ, Pam & Mal Sandon from Sandhurst, Vic., & Paul Dick of Half Moon Bay.

Our next game is at Gordonvale golf club on 7^th August. Please note that because the club is in the process of replacing carts, there will only be 5 available on the day & I understand those have been booked already.

Look forward to seeing you there.

Louis Siedle

Results

Men's Winner Div 1: Ron Crispin 37 points

Men's Runner up Div 1: Col McDowall 36 points c/b

Men's Winner Div 2: Laurie Bell 37 points

Men's Runner up Div 2: Gordon Thomas 35 points

Ball Rundown

36 points: Keith Schirmer, Jim Logan

35 points: Keith Sanderson, Keith Hillier, John Barber, Colin Johannsen, Geoff Edwards, Ray Miller

34 points: Sam Power, Rod Cade, Mike van Cuylenburg, Peter McGregor

33 points: John Collet, George Shores, Des Jones, Barry Pike, Vern Sandilant, Bob Westerman, Brian Bulmer, Graeme Morrow, Noel Webster, Eddie Spry

32 points: Harvey Blanch, Barry Hartley, Graeme Webb, Graham Fisher, Don Thomson, Hiroshi Hosaka, Darryl de Clifford, Roger Smith, Dave Parrish

31 points: Graeme Ross, Robin Tonks, Greg Gibb, George Studham, Arthur Walton, Terry Stevens, Ian McDonald, Rob Kum, Louis Siedle, Jim Egan

NTPs men: 3rd Rex White; 9^th Jim Egan; 11th Ron Crispin; 16^th Syd Spry

Women's Winner: Robyn Harper 38 points

Women's Runner up: Lily Schirmer 35 points

Ball Rundown:

32 points: Marlene Schlechtriem

30 points: June Willmot

28 points: Kay Bergiel

27 points: Lita Stevens, Elaine Sandilant, Annette Tesch, Cathy Coverdale, Tessa Meyer, Joy White, Alison Oliver, Shirley Flanagan

NTPs women: 4th Kay Bergiel; 16th Alison Oliver

Next Game Half Moon Bay 31 July

All,

Our game on Tuesday is at Half Moon Bay.

As the club has just hosted the Schweppes Classic at the weekend, you can expect the course to be in great condition & we will be well catered for as usual.

Sponsor for the day is the club.

See you there,

Louis Siedle

President's Report & Results 24th July at Atherton

President's Report &

Results of the Single Stableford Competition

Played on 24th July 2012

at Atherton Golf Club

92 Players

President's Report

A beautiful day with a chilly breeze enticed 74 men & 18 ladies to the Tablelands for a game at Atherton. The greens were excellent, fast & true & the course in good condition with bunkers playing well according to Treasurer Col, who found most of them! Well done greenkeeper Justin. Thanks also to the club for sponsoring the day & to Owen & Debbie for looking after us.

Welcome to new member Kerry McDonald of Innisfail. Our membership is now equal to last year's 326.

I asked Lois Tait to take a position on the committee to replace George Kyriazis who resigned recently to remain in Bamaga for a few more months. Thanks for agreeing to do so Lois.

However, we would still appreciate another member to come on for the period up to our AGM in December to cover for 3 existing members heading off at various times from mid September. If they would be prepared to understudy our Treasurer, all the better, as Col would like to step down at the AGM, as I intimated last week.

If you feel you can give a bit of time to serve on the committee, please contact any existing committee member.

IMPORTANT: The dates of our Championship have been altered. First round is 14^th August at Cairns. The second round is on 21^st August at Mareeba.

Our next game is at Half Moon Bay golf club on 31^st July.

Look forward to seeing you there.

Louis Siedle

Results

Men's Winner Div 1: John Sinclair 43 points

Men's Runner up Div 1: Bryan MacCallum 40 points c/b

Men's Winner Div 2: Thomas Stager 41 points

Men's Runner up Div 2: Bill Foster 38 points

Ball Rundown

40 points: Louis Siedle

39 points: Trevor Lawrence, Ron Crispin

38 points: Rod Cade, Peter Meyer

37 points: Clive Perry, John Collet, Kevin Ranger, David Jackson, Mal Arthur, Keith Schirmer

36 points: Keith Sanderson, Eric Pihlhjerta

35 points: Phil English, Bruce Magill, George Shores, Harry Ali Khan, Brian Norris, Noel Webster, Russ Gill, John Everall

34 points: Colin Johannsen, Col McDowall

33 points: Sonny McVicar, Col Back, Robin Tonks, Dave Ingram, Barry Hartley, Brian Bulmer, Eddie Spry

NTPs men: 3rd Graeme Ross; 11^th Ian McDonald; 13th Peter Steventon; 18^th Eddie Spry

Women's Winner: Tessa Meyer 37 points

Women's Runner up: Margaret Finch 34 points

Ball Rundown:

33 points: Lily Schirmer

32 points: Shirley Flanagan, Joy White

30 points: Jane Johannsen, Adie Crispin, Chris Everall

29 points: Joan Ranger

NTPs women: 11th Chris Everall; 18th Shirley Flanagan

Next Game Atherton 24th July

All,

Our game next Tuesday is at Atherton golf club.

I'm told the course is in great condition & if the weather is like today's it should be very pleasant up there, although some warm gear may be needed early on.

See you there.

Louis Siedle

President's Report & Results 17th July at Gordonvale

President's Report &

Results of the Single Stableford Competition

Played on 17th July 2012

at Gordonvale Golf Club

138 Players

President's Report

A good field of 28 ladies & 110 men turned up on an overcast day that turned out well to play a course that was in good condition. The greens were a bit slow & an ongoing improvement regime had surrounds with bare patches, but these were GUR, so posed no particular problems. The day was sponsored by the Association.

Welcome to visitors, Leigh Barry from Greenbeach, Tas., Charlie Langham from Wauchope, NSW, Bill Stiller from Hervey Bay & Peter McGregor from Auckland, NZ.

Welcome also to new members Roger Glover, Phil Pearce from Innisfail, Robert Kum from Boxhill, Vic., & Walter & Marlene Schlechtriem from Sawtell, NSW. Our membership is now 319 for the year.

Thanks to Tom Bryce for preparing the board for us as usual & for Lionel & Emily for looking after us at the bar & making up the sandwiches.

One of our committee members, George Kyriazis, has resigned as he is currently in Bamaga enjoying the fishing whilst his wife is working in the hospital there & has had her contract extended for another few months. (Remember your former mates on the committee when you get back George – we all like lobster!)

We are now 2 members down & will have a further 3 heading off at various times over a few weeks from September, so we really need some additional members to take us up to our AGM in December, or the smooth running of our competitions may be severely affected.

If you feel you can give a bit of time to serve on the committee, please contact any existing committee member.

Also,our Treasurer, Col McDowall, has indicated he would like to step down at the AGM after 9 years in various roles on the committee, so if there are any members who feel they could handle this job, please let us know, as the position is an important one which should have a decent familiarisation/handover period.

Our next game is at Atherton golf club on 24^th July.

Look forward to seeing you there.

Louis Siedle

Results

Men's Winner Div 1: Russ Gill 41 points c/b

Men's Runner up Div 1: Louis Siedle 41 points

Men's Winner Div 2: Peter Meyer 44 points

Men's Runner up Div 2: Dave Parrish 41 points

Ball Rundown

41 points: Ross Treacy

40 points: John Famularo, Tom Finch, Don Kerr

39 points: John Everall

38 points: Des Jones, John Pilbin, Robin Tonks, George Studham, Colin Johannsen, Barry Pike, Graeme Webb, Eiji Watanabe, Bill Eden, Stewart Flanagan, Jim Logan

37 points: Dave Pitt, Darryl deClifford, George Shores, Jim May, Barry Butt, Dave Lawler, Robert Kum, Brian Panigas

36 points: Barry Hartley, Dale Wust, Claud Clark, Yasuo Kumagae, Terry Stevens, Kevin Reddicliffe, Graham Fisher, Ron Crispin, Geoff McGrath, Roger Smith

35 points: Dave Ingram, Harvey Blanch, Ian Tindall, Harold Gibbins, Charlie Langham, Brian Norris

34 points: Arthur Walton, Masa Kato, Kevin Ranger, Walter Schlechtriem, Gordon Thomas, Bruce Magill

NTPs men: 5th Graham Fisher; 8^th Robin Tonks; 14th Graham Real; 17^th Dave Lawler

Women's Winner: Tessa Meyer 37 points c/b

Women's Runner up: Chris Everall 37 points

Ball Rundown:

34 points: Adie Crispin, Helen Rowe

33 points: Joy White

32 points: Kay Bergiel, Marlene Schlechtriem

31 points: Margaret Finch, Lily Schirmer

30 points: Judy Ellis, Jane Johannsen, Annette Tesch

NTPs women: 3^rd Adie Crispin; 12th May Wilkinson

Next Game Gordonvale 17th July

All,

Our game next Tuesday is at Gordonvale golf club, which is in good condition despite the rain last week.

The drains are still dry except under the bridges, so you can 'grip it & rip it', but there are patches around some greens that have been treated for weeds, are bare or sanded & were not declared GUR on Saturday, so may give rise to some unpredictable bounces, or more unpredictable than usual that is!

Look forward to seeing you there.

Louis

President's Report & Results 10th July at Half Moon Bay

President's Report &

Results of the Single Stableford Competition

Played on 10th July 2012

at Half Moon Bay Golf Club

42 Players

President's Report

A night of heavy rain with an overcast drizzly morning put off all but the dedicated! However, the 42 players that turned up were only bothered by a brief shower around the halfway point.  The course was in fine condition with some interesting breaks on some greens & the rain only resulted in bunkers GUR.  Congratulations to the greenkeepers.

Thank you to Rob Brydon's Pro Shop for sponsoring the event. As we are back at HMB at the end of the month, I'm sure the vouchers he provided will be put to good use.

Welcome to new members John Barber of Geelong & Chris Leix of Half Moon Bay, also to the 16 joining members from Mt Isa.

Welcome also to four visitors, Kiwamu Okuda from Japan, Roger Glover from Cairns, Phil Pearson from Yarrambat, Vic, & Peter McGregor from Pakuranga, NZ. This brings our membership for the year up to 314.

Our next game is at Gordonvale golf club on 17^th July.

Look forward to seeing you there.

Louis Siedle

Results

Men's Winner: John Sinclair 40 points

Men's Runner up: John Everall 39 points c/b

Ball Rundown

39 points: Peter Meyer, Roger Smith

37 points: Gordon Thomas, Eiji Watanabe

36 points: Alan Dwyer, Peter McGregor

35 points: Keith Schirmer, Darryl deClifford, Graeme Morrow, Keith Hillier

34 points: John Barber, Dave Lawler, Jim Logan

33 points: Russ Gill, Tom Finch, Chris Hoger

NTPs men: 3rd Dave Lawler; 9th Jim Logan; 11th & 16th Chris Hoger

Women's Winner: Lily Schirmer 36 points

Women's Runner up: Judy Ellis 33 points

Ball Rundown:

32 points: Chris Everall

24 points: Kazuko Watanabe

NTPs women: 4th Kazuko Watanabe, 16^th Judy Ellis

Next Game Half Moon Bay 10th July

All,

Our game next Tuesday is at Half Moon Bay & I'm told the course is in excellent condition in preparation for the FNQ Golf Championships at the weekend, so the greens may be a bit slick!

The club are sponsors for the day & look after us well in the catering department as well, so come along & enjoy the day, although you'll need to rug up if this cool breeze continues as forecast.

See you there,

Louis Siedle

President's Report & Results 3rd July at Mossman

President's Report &

Results of the Single Stableford Competition

Played on 3rd July 2012

at Mossman Golf Club

104 Players

President's Report

A good field of 29 ladies & 75 men took advantage of a day which turned out fine if a bit cool to take on a well prepared course although the greens had been cored recently.

Thanks to the staff for looking after us & keeping up with the sandwiches despite also having a comp on after us. Thank you also to the Mossman Golf Store for sponsoring the event. I note that there were some specials available in the shop, so the vouchers should be well spent at our next game if not before.

Welcome to renewing members Adie & Ronald Crispin from NZ, back again for the Winter, as were Margaret & Tom Finch from Victoria & Susan Pabst.

Welcome also to eight visitors, Kiwamu Okuda from Japan, Clive Eaton from Palmerston, NT, Russel Jeffrey from Mossman, Les & Kay Swadling fromTamworth, Trevor Freeman from Lakelands, WA & George & Fran Macri from Shelly Beach.

Our next game is at Half Moon Bay golf club on 10^th July.

Look forward to seeing you there.

Louis Siedle

Results

Men's Winner Div 1: Eiji Watanabe 39 points

Men's Runner up Div 1: Russ Gill 37 points

Men's Winner Div 2: Herb Golightly 42 points

Men's Runner up Div 2: Peter McMenamin 41 points

Ball Rundown

41 points: Gary Tudehope

39 points: Laurie Bell, Kevin Reddicliffe, Barry Pike

38 points: Bruce Walters

37 points: Brian Norris

36 points: Mirv Elms, Brian MacCallum, George Cooley, Roger Smith, George Macri

35 points: Ross White, Jim Smith, Dave Ingram, Bruce Gilmore, Brian Panigas

34 points: Darrryl deClifford, Len Manoff, Lou Siedle, Michael Blunt

33 points: George Studham, Masa Ichise, Harvey Blanch, Peter Yelland, Graham Morrow, John Everall, David Jackson

NTPs men: 6th & 8^th Mike Blunt; 13th Laurie Bell; 17^th Barry Pike

Women's Winner: Annette Tesch 41 points

Women's Runner up: Fran Macri 40 points

Ball Rundown:

39 points: Kay Bergiel

36 points: Lois Tait

34 points: Lily Schirmer

33 points: Deon Reddicliffe, Kay Swadling

32 points: Ruth Yelland, Andrina Wilson, Adie Crispin, Margaret Finch

31 points: Shirley Fieldhouse

NTPs women: 6^th & 17^th Adie Crispin