MAREEBA RESULTS TUESDAY 27TH AUGUST

 

Yesterday a magnificent day greeted 50 male and 11 lady players at the Mareeba GC where the FNQ Vets played a Single Stableford to decide the 12th Round of the Consistency Series. The Round was sponsored by Drummond Cairns, with thanks to Darren and his team.

With just 2 rounds in the Series left to play, the competition is hotting up for the player who ends up with the highest aggregate Stableford points over their best 10 rounds in the Series for 2024. All will be revealed at the Christmas break up/trophy presentation on Tuesday 26th November.

We would like to thank Gabi, who sorted us out and got us going early and Amelia who made sure we were fed and watered at plays end. Also thanks to Carl and all the course volunteers who have Mareeba GC playing fast but fair.  The greens are as good as any in the Far North.  It is always a pleasure to visit our friends on the Tablelands and experience their great hospitality.

Yesterday we said farewell to Tom & Marg Finch and Phillip Smith who are all heading back south to the cooler climate. Safe journeys and we look forward to seeing you all back in 2025.

On a sadder note, the FNQ Vets lost one of its favourite members with the recent passing of John Gregan. John will be sadly missed at our Tuesday rounds and on behalf of the FNQVGA we send our condolences to John's family.

Pete Wyatt conducted the presentations for the day before hitching up his rig and heading off into the Savannah country and then the far beyond. Stay safe Pete and enjoy your travels.

TODAY`S RESULTS:

MENS:

Division 1

Winner: Neal Arnott 36 pts

Runner Up: Dave Lawler 35 pts

Division 2

Winner: Thomas Vigor 40 pts

Runner up:  Roger Smith 38 pts 

NTPs: 

No 4 Mark Davidson No 8 Neal Arnott No 11 Skinner 

No 13 Ken Berrigan 

Ball Rundown:

35 pts: Gary Castle 

33 pts: Chris Ireland Ken Baker

32 pts: Tim Holman Tom Finch Lionel Law Ed Mackie Brian Hughes Ross Ellen

31 pts: George Atkinson Roger Glover Al Clarke Mark Davidson

LADIES

Winner: Heather Forster 39 pts

Runner Up: Dee Kottnig 34 pts (C/B)

NTPs: 

No 4 Dee Kottnig No 8 Cathy Coverdale No 11 Ali Gibson  

No 13 Heather Forster

Ball Rundown:

34 pts Doreen Law  

33 pts Ali Gibson

32 pts Cathy Coverdale

31 pts Lily Schirmer

Next Week: FNQ Vets trundle off to the picturesque but challenging Babinda GC for the 2nd Round of the Patrons Trophy. See you all there.

Roger Smith Mens Div 2 Runner Up with Pete Wyatt

Dee Kottnig Ladies Runner Up with Pete Wyatt

MAREEBA TUESDAY 27 AUGUST

 

FNQVGA golfers are invited to travel to the beautiful Mareeba Golf Club on Tuesday morning for an individual 18 Hole stableford in the next round of the Consistency series.

Tee off from 7am

Sponsor Drummond Cairns

CAIRNS RESULTS TUESDAY 20TH AUGUST

 

As mentioned in the last Blog our media mogul Ron Blake is off swanning on a Rhine River cruise through the lands of Europe then onto Ireland. He left the Blog write to your President and his trusty offsider his wife Linda for the next few weeks. Thanks Linda.

Today at Cairns GC yours truly was misguided by the weather gurus, stating a slight early mizzle - clearing. Instead the mizzle turned to showers. Sorry about that!

Anyway although it was a damp morning the course stood up very well and was in great condition. Thanks to David and all the greens staff, thanks also to Chloe and the staff in the Clubhouse and the Pro Shop staff for getting us underway with carts etc. While handing out thank you's I would like to thank Colin Johannson and Pete Walters for helping out at the Captains Table while the Committee are a bit thin on the ground.

Today we played a Single Stableford sponsored by The Reef Hotel Casino with 62 players (50 men and 12 ladies). Given the conditions we would like to thank all those brave souls who turned up and must say that the scores returned were outstanding.

We had a visit from Jeff Cruickshank who is the President of the Queensland Golf Union and Vice Pres of the Australian Veterans Golf Union (AVGU). It was nice for the members to meet Jeff and to make him welcome, he is planning to move to Cairns from Toowoomba and soon will be a member of our FNQVGA.  We also had Jeff present the prizes to today's winners which was well received.

TODAY`S RESULTS:

MENS:

Division 1

Winner: Neal Arnott 39 pts

Runner Up: Ed Mackie 36 pts (C/B)

Division 2

Winner: Mick Gossip 41 pts

Runner up:  John Bawden 38 pts (C/B)

NTPs: 

No 2 Colin Johannsen No 8 Colin Johannsen No 14 Chris Ireland 

No 17 Brian Hughes 

Ball Rundown:

38 pts: Chris Ireland 

37 pts: Dave Jackson Colin Johannsen

36 pts: Peter Edmonds Keith Schirmer

35 pts: John Ward Trevor Barry Phil Smith Pommie English 

34 pts: Rich Michalski Peter McMeninan Tim Hollman

LADIES

Winner: Jane Taylor  34 pts (C/B)

Runner Up: Cathy Small 34 pts 

NTPs: 

No 2 Jane Taylor No 8 Della Cornforth No 14 Marg Finch  

No 17 Della Cornforth

Ball Rundown:

33 pts Marg Finch  

32 pts Liz Edmonds Edna Atkinson

Next Week: Mareeba Golf Club host the next round of the Consistency Series

Jeff presenting Chris as Div 2 Runner Up on behalf of John!!

Jeff presenting Jane as Ladies Winner

Jeff congratulates Della on snaring 2 NTPs

PRESIDENTIAL VISIT QVGU TUESDAY 20 AUGUST CAIRNS GOLF CLUB

FNQVGA members we be honored by an informal visit from the current QVGU President (and AVGU Vice-President ) Jeffrey Cruickshank. Jeff's home club is City Golf Club, Toowoomba. Although he is unable to play with us on Tuesday he will be at the Cairns Golf Club at the end of play to meet and have a chat with local members. Please make him feel welcomed. You cant miss him, just look for the guy who looks a bit like Kenny Rogers!

18 Hole Single Stableford for Men and Ladies

Tee off from 7am , Nominate from 6.30am

Sponsor is Reef Hotel Casino.
 

ATHERTON; PRESIDENTS REPORT AND CAPTAINS RESULTS TUESDAY 13 AUGUST.

 

On a day that highlighted all the good reasons to visit the Atherton Tablelands, perfect mild weather, a sensationally presented golf course, 61 keen FNQVGA golfers (53men and 9 ladies) played an 18 hole individual stableford this morning. 

President Peter Clarke congratulated the Atherton greens staff of Brendan , Stevie and the band of volunteers who have the course looking and playing a treat. He thanked Irish for getting carts ready and the omni-talented   Cheryl who makes the best corned beef and salad sandwiches! Peter also thanked our generous sponsors today Brothers. 

We had three new members today Della and Tim Cornforth from Redcliffe  and Tony Newling from Half Moon Bay. Welcome all.

Captain Bruce Jenner who  has returned from cataract surgery, was keeping an improved eyesight on the scores. He also thanked Lois Tait and  Peter Walters who stepped up to the Captain's Table today.

Your scribe if off on 6 weeks sabbatical to sample the delights of Central Europe and a little of the irreverence of Ireland, but you will be left in the good hands of President Pete and his "child bride!"

TODAY`S RESULTS:

MENS:

Division 1

Winner: Bert Smith on 35 pts

Runner Up: Peter Walters   33  pts

Division 2

Winner: Brian Hughes  34 pts(C/B)

Runner up:  Tom Finch  on 34 pts (C/B)

NTPs: 

No3 Mr Walker No 8 George Studham  No 11 Rick Gooderham 

No 18 Colin Johannsen

Ball Rundown:

 

32 pts: Mike Taylor Peter Clarke Glen Averkoff Mike Gossip

Dennis Vohland

31 pts: Garry Castle Russell Hilder Jon Ward Neal Arnott Phillip Smith Tony Newling Rick Gooderham

30 pts Jack Murray Dave Jackson George Studham Colin Johannsen Don McHardie Ernie Bingham

LADIES

Winner: Jane Taylor  31 pts

Runner Up: Lily Schirmer 30  pts

NTPs: 

No 3 Jane Taylor No 9 Lois Tait No 11  Lois Tait  No18 Kay Bergiel

Ball Rundown:

29pts Lois Tait  

28pts Doreen law Cathy Coverdale.

Next Week: Cairns Golf Club Individual Stableford. (not 4BBB as in some previous programs.)

Beret Smith Div 1 winner

 

Brian Hughes Div 2 winner

Ladies winner Jane Taylor

ATHERTON TUESDAY 13 AUGUST 2024

 

The FNQVGA caravan goes up the  hill to Atherton Golf Club on Tuesday  where the weatherman says it will be fine and sunny! The game will be an 18 Hole single Stableford sponsored by Brothers.

Tee off from 7am

The inviting Eighth on a beautiful day!

CHAMPIONSHIP RERSULTS 2024

 

FNQVGA 2024 Championships Results

The presentation of trophies will be held at our annual Presentation Day/Xmas Breakup  on 27 November November  at Cairns Golf Club.

LADIES

Gross Winner:            Doreen Law 197

Gross Runner-up:      Cath Coverdale 198

 

Nett Winner:              Ali Gibson 148

Nett Runner-up:         Di Diversi 154

 

MEN

A Grade

Gross Winner:  David Lawler 156

Gross Runner-up:  Peter Brereton 159

 

Nett Winner:  Ken Berrigan 138

Nett Runner-up:  Ross Ellen 145

 

B Grade

Gross Winner:  Roger Smith 179

Gross Runner-up:  Ron Blake 180

 

Nett Winner:  Peter Wyatt 145

Nett Runner-up: Kojak Schofiled 146

 

C Grade

Gross Winner:  Garry Castle 187 (C/B)

Gross Runner-up:  Chris Ireland 187

 

Nett Winner: Peter McMenamin141

Nett Runner-up:  Dave Horton 142

 

 

We would like to extend out thanks to Drummond Golf and particularly Darren Golder for the generous support we receive in sponsoring the FNQVGA Championships. And, also to Gordonvale Golf Club for the use of the course.

PROGRAM CHANGE TUESDAY 20 AUGUST- CAIRNS

THE 4BBB THAT WAS SET DOWN TO BE PLAYED AT CAIRNS GOLF CLUB ON TUESDAY 20TH AUGUST HAS BEEN CHANGED TO AN INDIVIDUAL STABLEFORD FOR MEN AND LADIES

WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE.
 

RESULTS GORDONVALE FNQVGA CHAMPIONSHIPS ROUND 2

 

The weather Gods were with us at Gordonvale Golf Club today where we played the second round of the Drummond Cairns FNQVGA Championships.  We had 66 players (56 Men & 10 Ladies). The course is in great shape as they are preparing for the Gordonvale Open this weekend coming.  The usual south east breeze was ever present but did not deter from some great scores being carded. 

Our thanks go to the Gordonvale Golf Club, Mel and Mike for getting us away and watered at the end of the round. 

TODAY`s RESULTS:

MENS:

Division 1

Winner: Dave Lawler on 66 nett 

Runner up: Ken Berrigan on 70 nett

Division 2

Winner: Mal Meadows on 65 nett 

Runner up: Mick Gossip on 71 nett (C/B)

NTPs: 

No 5 Peter Wyatt  No 8  Tom Vigor No 14 Ernie Bingham  No 17 Kojak Schofield 

Highlight of the day Eric Haworth Eagle on No 4

Ball Rundown:

71 nett: Keith Schirmer Ross Ellen Peter Walters & Peter McMenamin

72 nett: Trevor Barry Eric Hawarth Peter Clarke & Roger Smith

73 nett: Danny Bradley Garry Castle Evert Van Kleff John Tehan Peter Edmonds Bill Leonard Dave Horton & Chris Ireland 

74 nett: Steve Willis Peter Wyatt & Claud Clark 

LADIES

Winner: Ali Gibson on 68 nett

Runner Up: Dee Kottnig on 76

NTPs: 

No 5 Lois Tait No 8 Liz Edmonds No 14  Di Diversi

 No 17 Doreen Law

Ball Rundown:

78 nett Cath Coverdale Liz Edmonds Di Diversi

NEXT WEEK

Atherton Golf Club 18 Hole Single Stableford in the Consistency Series. Tee off from 7am.

Mick Gossip Mens Div 2 Runner Up

Ali Gibson Ladies Winner

Dee Kottnig Ladies Runner Up

FNQVGA CHAMPIONSHIPS STANDINGS AFTER ROUND 1

 

The standings after the first round of the FNQVGA Championships are below.

( Please note: -  FNQVGA Policy directs that "Depending on the spread of handicaps, every effort will be made to equalize numbers in the respective grades."  In order to do this, the following ranges for each grade have been set,  based on GA Handicaps :  A Grade 0- 17.4   B Grade 17.5-22.3  C Grade 22.4 upwards.The nett score is calculated using the Daily handicap which will be frozen for the 36 Hole )

                                              

A GRADE

H            G            N Brereten Peter 7 76 69 Arnott Neal 8 76 68 Berrigan Ken 11 79 68 Bradley Danny 6 83 77 Lawler Dave 7 83 76 Walsh Kevin 13 84 71 Bewick Charlie 6 85 79 Smith Phillip 15 86 71 Glover Roger 12 87 75 Ellen Ross 14 88 74 Day Stephen 11 89 78 Smith Bert 15 89 74 Clarke Peter 13 91 78 Willis Steve 15 91 76 Vohland Dennis 12 92 80 Bingham Ernest 15 92 77 English Pommy 14 93 79 Davidson Mark 15 93 78 Galligan Warren 13 94 81 Taylor Michael 14 96 82           B GRADE Blake Ronald 15 90 75 Wyatt Peter 19 90 71 Smith Roger 16 91 75 Hughes Brian 18 91 73 Schofield Kojak 19 91 72 Richards Richo 16 92 76 Studham George 18 92 74 Jeffries Robin 16 93 77 Haworth Eric 16 93 77 Chandler Darryl 16 95 79 Brown Garry 16 96 80 Schirmer Keith 17 96 79 Johannsen Colin 18 96 78 McFarlen Allen 19 96 77 Jones Desmond 16 97 81 Walters Peter 17 97 80 Murray Jack 15 100 85 Hollman Tim 15 100 85 Cooley George 16 101 85 Jackson Dave 19 102 83 Johnston Peter 19 102 83 C GRADE Tindall Ian 20 89 69 Finch Tom 20 93 73 Ireland Chris 22 93 71 Horton Dave 23 93 70 Castle Garry 20 94 74 Edmonds Peter 22 94 72 Bawden John 23 95 72 Brew George 26 98 72 Meadows Mal 22 101 79 Barry Trevor 24 101 77 Pinfield James 28 101 73 Averkoff Glenn 26 103 77 Adams Robert 29 103 74 McMenamin Peter 32 103 71 Hilder Russell 20 104 84 Gray Bill 24 105 81 Webster Noel 24 105 81 Pilbin John 29 107 78 Vigor Thomas 28 108 80 Foster William 35 110 75 Leonard William 41 116 75 Law Lionel 30 119 89 LADIES Law Doreen 24 92 68 Coverdale Cath 22 98 76 Edmonds Liz 22 98 76 Finch Margaret 26 98 72 Diversi Diane 27 104 77 Taylor Jane 28 105 77 Stuart Hiroko 21 109 88 Tait Lois 31 110 79 Gibson Alison 34 114 80 Schirmer Lily 39 115 76 Kottnig Dee 35 119 84