President's Report & Results Atherton 30 April

Hi Members,

Today`s game was a single stableford event at ATHERTON Golf Club, there were 55 starters consisting of 43 men & 12 ladies. There was 1 new member today, John Norris from Mossman,  welcome to the Vets John. Taking the weather into consideration, 55 was a great rollup and my congratulations to all those who did turn up to play and support the Vets as well as Atherton Golf Club. I think my comments about the weather last week may have had something to do with the ordinary conditions today, I will not mention weather ever again.

Our sponsor today was DRUMMONDS GOLF, much appreciated Darren and many thanks for your continued support to the Vets and hopefully our members are supporting DRUMMONDS in return.

Andrina (VC) & Lois (Treasurer) were absent (golf lessons down south) today and Wal (Cap) is off travelling the countryside, my thanks go out to Russ & Louis for backfilling their role thus ensuring things kept ticking over as per the norm.

Next weeks game will be at CAIRNS GOLF CLUB, hope to see you all there.

To the winners & runners up below please be aware that the vouchers have a 30 day use by date.

Robin Pres.

RESULTS

MENS:

Winner:

Div 1: Ken Berrigan 40 pts

Runner Up: Robin Tonks 35pts

Div 2: Neil Stubbins 35 pts

Runner Up: Alan Dwyer 32pts.

Ball Rundown:

32pts: Doug Christison.

31pts: Roger Smith, Grant Scott & Russ Gill.

30pts: Don McHardie, Eric Howarth, Evert Van Kleef, Dave Ingram, Gavin Smith, Vaughan Smith & Barry Pike.

29pts: John Lombardi & Peter Doherty and

28pts: Peter Walters & Rod Cade.

LADIES:

Winner: Pris Freeman 29 pts

Runner Up: Cathy Coverdale 25pts.

BALL RUNDOWN

24pts: Jane Taylor and

21pts:kay Bergiel, Maria Ling, Liz Edmonds & Lily Schirmer

N.T.P.’s

MENS: 3^rd Brian Brown, 11^th Ross White, 13^th Doug Christison & 18^th Barry Pike

LADIES: 3^th Kay Bergiel, 11^th Judy Guzzwell 13 & 18 skinners

Next Game Atherton 30 April

All,

Our next game is a single stableford Consistency event at Atherton.

Sponsor for the day is Drummond Golf Cairns.

There's nothing new to report about the course so with decent weather it should be a good day. However, Lois our Treasurer is away getting her game honed by Charlie Earp & I'll be acting in her place, so you'll have to exercise patience at registration!

See you there.

Louis

President's Report & Results HMB 23 Apr

Hi Members,

Today`s game was a single stableford event at Half Moon Bay Golf Club, there were 88 starters consisting of 65 men & 23 ladies. There were 5 new members today, Alistair Inglis & Su Zheng from Cairns and Sue Stephens, Liz Harman & Geoff Schneider all from Half Moon Bay welcome to the Vets. The course was in great condition and the weather was even better, at last methinks the tide has turned our way. Our sponsor today was Cape York Accounting, many thanks to them for their continued support to the Vets and hopefully our members are utilising their services.

The second raffle for the Mirage game was done and the winner of $70 is Ian (Kojak) Schofield and 2^nd place receiving $30 is May Wilkinson, please see Doug next week for your prize money. We now have $200 for the Mirage game which is sufficient for the daily winners, ball run etc, many thanks to all members for supporting the raffles. Those not yet nominated for Mirage please see Bob Billingham at the registration desk as numbers are filling rapidly.

Once again HMBGC donated a slab of beer to be raffled off to those who remained for the presentations and the lucky winner was Rosemary Barker. Thanks must go to Greg Ferry and his team at Yorkies for their support and looking after the Vets when we are programmed to visit.

Next weeks game will be at ATHERTON GOLF CLUB, hope to see you all there.

Robin Pres.

RESULTS

MENS:

Winner:

Div 1: Louis Siedle 42 pts

Runner Up: Michael Taylor 38 pts

Div 2: Brian Guest 39 pts

Runner Up: Ross White 38pts on c/b.

Ball Rundown:

38pts: Eric Howarth.

37pts: Garry Castle, Roger Smith & Jeff McGrath

36pts: Russell Lawrence, Trevor Barry, Doug Christison & Kevin Walsh

35pts: Keith Schirmer, Ian McLeod Carey, Russ Gill & Gavin Smith

34pts: John Gregan, Peter McMenanin, Dave Lawler, Brian Hughes & Peter Wyatt

33pts: Peter Walters, Dave Ingram, George Kyriazis & Darryl DeClifford

32pts: Geoff Sneider, Peter Doherty & Vaughn Edwards.

The Captain refused to pay down to 31pts (I was one of those) because I told the members of a certain incident on the 2^nd green involving our Captain, might just leave it at that.

LADIES:

Winner: Gail Wright 38 pts

Runner Up: Peg Nitschke 34pts.

BALL RUNDOWN

33pts: Doreen Law

32pts:Liz Harman

29pts: Maria Ling

27pts: Kay Cleland, Jane Taylor & Pris Freeman

26pts: Su Zheng

N.T.P.’s

MENS: 3^rd Peter Wyatt, 9^th Kevin Walsh, 11^th George Brew & 16^th Dave Ingram

LADIES: 4^th Peg Nitschke, 9^th Jane Taylor, 11^th Gail Wright & 16^th Andrina Wilson.

Next Game Half Moon Bay 23 April

All,

Our next game is another single stableford Consistency event at Half Moon Bay golf club.

The state of the course will depend on the weather between now & then.  Hopefully the full course will be in play, but if it rains a lot at least the dry 9 will be playable.

Sponsor for the day is Cape York Accounting.

The caterers will not be there, but sandwiches will be available as usual.

Greg Ferry has also generously donated a slab of beer to be raffled at presentation time.

See you there.

Louis

PS  More dates for your diary:

5-13 Aug - 2019 Wintersun Veterans Carnival to be held in the Mackay/Whitsunday districts.
Enquiries www.mackayveteransgolf.org.au/Wintersun/ or email tony@belltech.com.au or ph 07 4942 3652 or 0437 826 220

President's Report & Results Gordonvale 16 Apr

Hi Members,

Today`s game was a single stableford at Gordonvale Golf Club with a good turn up of 90 starters consisting of 71 men & 19 ladies. There was one new member today, Geoff Maguire from Gordonvale GC welcome Geoff. The course was not in the best condition however, the outside (not race track 9) nine had only just been cut so the greens staff have been extremely busy getting the full course ready for our visit, thanks Rob, Mike & helpers as we understand the stress you have been under due to the recent dreadful weather. Our sponsor today was STACKAPOTS courtesy of Allan Dredge, many thanks Al and we have heard nothing but great reports about your product, your support to the Vets is appreciated by all in these trying times.

With Al`s assistance the first draw for the Mirage raffle was made and the winner of $70 is Peter Walters and 2^nd place receiving $30 is Judy Ellis, please see Andrina next week for your prize money. The next raffle is well under way, please support these raffles as the profits will provide our daily prizes for the Mirage game in June as it is a non sponsored event. Those not yet nominated for Mirage please see Bob Billingham at the registration desk as numbers are filling rapidly.

Next weeks game will be at HALF MOON BAY GOLF CLUB hope to see you all there and the club has offered an incentive for members to remain for the presentation by providing a free raffle of a “slab” of amber liquid to one lucky winner.

Robin Pres.

RESULTS

MENS:

Winner:

Div 1: Ken Berrigan 40 pts

Runner Up: Peter Clarke 38 pts

Div 2: Rich Michalski 39 pts

Runner Up: Eric Howarth 36pts

Ball Rundown:

38pts: Dave Lawler.

36pts: Evert Van Kleef.

35pts: Graham Ross.

34pts: Doug Christison

33pts: Geoff Maguire, Ian Schofield, Ernie Bingham & Roger Glover.

32pts: George Studham, Robin Tonks, Tom Stager & Trevor Barry.

31pts: Garry Castle, Graham Fowles, Michael Taylor, Dave Ingram & Marcus Morse.

LADIES:

Winner: Debra Smith 35 pts

Runner Up: Tracey Dickinson 30pts on c/b.

BALL RUNDOWN

30pts: Zola Dale & Maria Ling.

27pts:Judy Guzzwell and

26pts: Andrina Wilson & Lil Benfield.

N.T.P.’s

MENS: 5^th Keith Schirmer, 8^th Dave Lawler, 14^th Eric Howarth & 17^th Robin Tonks

LADIES: 5^th Tracey Dickinson, 8^th Tracey Dickinson, 14^th Judy Guzzwell & 17^th Debra Smith.

Gordonvale 16 April - Full Course Open

All,

We've been advised that the full 18 holes will be open for our game tomorrow.

See you there.

Louis

Next Game Gordonvale 16 April

All,

Our next game is another single stableford Consistency event at Gordonvale.

Sponsor for the day is Stackapots Vertical Gardens NQ.

The course is slowly being brought back to normal after the long wet season, but machinery has been unable to get into the drains, which have plenty of water in them as well as knee deep rough & greens are still suffering.

Also, the main fairways mower has been unserviceable but just been repaired, so the back 9 holes have been out of action for the last week, but should be back in play for Tuesday.

We'll have an update here on Monday if there is any change to the full course being in play.

See you there.

Louis

PS More dates for your diary:

10 July - Millaa Millaa Veterans Open Tournament.  Nomination forms from Don McHardie on 0419758990 or email mm5star@bigpond.net.au

11/12 July Atherton Veterans Open Tournament.  Nomination forms from Ray Faulkner on 40911283 or 0419473989 or email athertongolf@bigpond.com or Dennis Lankester dennfaye@iprimus.com.au

PPS  Our crusty old ex Pres Greg Gibb's skiting from down south about making his 7th hole in one, but I'm not sure who he's giving the finger to!

President's Report & Results Mareeba 9 Apr

Hi Members,

Today`s game was a single stableford at Mareeba Golf Club with 83 starters consisting of 65 men & 18 ladies. Our sponsor today was DRUMMOND GOLF who commence their annual US Masters Sale Wednesday 10 Apr so anyone looking for value for money purchases please drop into DRUMMONDS and they will “lift your game”. For today`s winners please be aware that the vouchers are valid for 30 days from yesterday so it would be timely to visit DRUMMONDS sooner rather than later.

Mareeba GC and the weather was perfect and all golfers were pleasantly surprised not to get rained on for a change. Many thanks to Gabi and the crew at Mareeba as everything went smoothly as we now expect when visiting Mareeba Golf Club. Their Open is on this weekend and it all looks good for the club and all players as the course is in great shape thanks to the volunteers out on the course.

Due to the confusion over last weeks cancellation the committee have decided to place a notice on the blog by 5pm on the Monday prior to our game only if the next day`s game is to be cancelled due to weather. Everyone please get into the habit of checking the blog after 5 on Mondays if there appears to be any doubt re the game the next day.

Next weeks game will be at GORDONVALE GOLF CLUB hope to see you all there.

Robin Pres.

RESULTS

MENS:

Winner:

Div 1: Ken Baker 40 pts

Runner Up: Brian Brown 37 pts

Div 2: Graham Fowles 38 pts

Runner Up: Vaughan Edwards 34pts

Ball Rundown:

35pts: Dennis Vohland & Neil Hamilton

33pts: Vaughan Smith & John Gregan

32pts: Doug Christison, Al Dwyer, Robin Tonks, Lionel Law, George Brew, Rod Cade & Evert Van Kleef

31pts: Kevin Walsh

30pts: Ross Ellen, Roger Smith, Gary Castle & Peter Doherty

29pts: Graham Ross, George Studham, Roger Glover, Dave Lawler, Brian Guest & Mike Van Cuylenberg

28pts: Peter McMenamin, Tae Zheng, Peter Wyatt, Graham Morrow & Russell Lawrence.

LADIES:

Winner: Sue Taylor 30 pts

Runner Up: Andrina Wilson 29pts.

BALL RUNDOWN

28pts: Suda Woodward & Lil Benfield

25pts: Maria Ling and

24pts: Chris Trevenen & Glynis McGrath.

N.T.P.’s

MENS: 4^th Dave Lawler, 8^th Brian Brown, 11^th Daryl Chandler & 13^th Ross White

LADIES: 4^th Tracey Dickinson, 11^th Deb Smith, 13^th Sue Taylor & 8^th a skinner.

Next Game Mareeba 9 April

All,

Our next game is a single stableford Consistency event at Mareeba.

Sponsor for the day is Drummond Golf.

I'm told the course has had quite a bit of rain but is drying out nicely today, so you may not have as much run as usual & you certainly won't be playing out of the dams!

Gabi is eagerly awaiting our arrival & will no doubt have plenty of her famous apple turnovers available.

See you there.

Louis

PS  More dates for your diary:

Nominations are now open for the 2019 Wintersun Veterans Golf Carnival which commences in Proserpine on Monday, 5th August 2019 and concludes in Mackay on Tuesday, 13th August 2019.

The entry form is available on the Mackay Veteran Golfers own website  www.mackayveteransgolf.org.au

Cairns game 2 Apr CANCELLED

All,

We have reluctantly decided to cancel the game tomorrow at Cairns golf club.

The rain at present & that forecast tomorrow will make an already soggy course very difficult if not outright unplayable.

Our next game is at Mareeba on 9 Apr & should be good to go as we all know it never rains at Mareeba!

Louis