RESULTS HALF MOON BAY TUESDAY 29 OCTOBER 2024

 Another round of FNQVGA golf and another hone-in-one. This time Dave Jackson managed to get a ball to slide down the 3rd Green flag stick and into the bottom of the cup; an impressive effort well done Dave! 51 players played an individual stableford yesterday in warm but very comfortable conditions at Yorkey's Knob.

The lush greens seem to be to the liking of golfers especially the men's Div 11 players where John Bawden and Peter McMenamin both on 41pts, had to be separated by a count back system.

We had two visitors, Johnno Dean from Cardwell and  Maurice van Merch from South Africa who has been with us for a few weeks now. We also had one new member Joy Westmore from HMB, Welcome all.

A big thank you to the management and staff of Half Moon Bay Golf Club for your hospitality and support for 2024. Also thnks to Todd and Cath's Kitchen for great food before and after golf. Nothing is too much trouble for this pair.

 

Our sponsor today was Rich Michalski, thanks for your generosity.

 

TUESDAY`S RESULTS:

MENS

Division 1:

Winner: Al Clarke 39 pts

Runner Up: Doug Newitt 36 pts

Division 2:

Winner: Peter McMenamin 41 pts (C/B)

Runner Up: John Bawden 41 pts

NTPs: 

No 4 Greg Dowling  No 9 Greg Dowling No 11 Lionel Law 

No 16 Ron Sylvester

Ball Rundown:

40 pts: Dave Jackson

39 pts: Paul Duffell 

37 pts: Allen McFarlen

35 pts Gordon Noble John Pinfield Dennis Vohland

34pts Trevor Barry Zbig Bergiel  George Studham Lionel Law Tim Hollman Ross Ellen Ron Sylvester  Ed Mackie.

LADIES

Winner: Gail Wright  37 pts (C/B)

Runner Up: Ali Gibson 37 pts

NTPs: 

No 4 Kathy Small No 9 Doreen Law No 11 Lois Tait

No 16 Gail Wright.

Ball Rundown:

36 pts: Heather Forster Edna Atkinson

32 pts  Chris Newling Kay Bergiel  Doreen Law

NEXT WEEK: MONDAY 4 NOVEMBER MOSSMAN

SPONSORED BY ROGER GLOVER

Melbourne Cup Theme: prize for best dressed golfers at presentations.

HALF MOON BAY TUESDAY 29 OCTOBER

 The FNQVGA returns to Yorkey's Knob for the seventh and final time time this year for a single stableford for men and ladies. The days sponsor is Association member Rich Michalski.

Nominate from 6.30 am for a 7am tee off.

FNQVGA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 19 NOVEMBER 2024

 The Annual General Meeting of the Far North Queensland Veteran Golfers Assoc Inc will be held at the Mareeba Golf Club 1 Hampe Street MAREEBA, on Tuesday 19 November 2024 at 8.00am

Agenda

 

1.      Meeting open and apologies.

 

2.      Minutes silence for departed members.

 

3.      Confirmation of Minutes of AGM held at Mareeba Golf Club on Tuesday 21 November 2023.

 

4.      Consideration and adoption of Presidents Annual Report year ended 2024.

 

5.      Presentation of the Financial Statement and Report and Adoption for the year ended 2024.

 

6.      Election of Management Committee 2025.

 

7.      Appointment of Honorary Patron, Honorary Auditor, and Honorary Solicitor.

 

8.      Determination of amount payable for Annual Membership Fees for 2025.

 

9.      Consideration of any Notice of Motion.

 

Nominations  for Management Committee positions must be in the hands of the Secretary by 5.00pm Monday 4 November 2024

RA BLAKE

sECRETARY

FNQVGA

 

 

RESULTS CAIRNS GOLF CLUB TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER

 

A great filed of 81 players (64 men and 17 ladies) enjoyed almost perfect conditions when they played an 18 hole individual Stableford at Cairns Golf Club this morning. With the pins still in 2024 Piccone Cairns Open positions,  it was only the precise players who were able to score well, but it still would have taken  a good effort with the flat stick.

A big thank you to all at the Cairns Club this morning for making us feel very welcome, from the pro shop, to bar staff and management who were ever willing to help out at presentation time.It was good to see the absolute hive of activity involved with the redevelopment of the 10th hole. It certainly looks like a mammoth task and FNQVGA wish the club well in this project.

Our sponsor today was the very generous Mark Davidson from Davidson Coaching. If you were wondering why Mark did not present the prizes today - it was because the match committee was too slack to ask him. Apologies Mark.

We had three visitors today: Derek Jones from South Lakes Golf Club in Goolwah  South Australia, Jon Hall from Mackay  Golf Club and Merv vanMerk from South Africa.We also have a new member Greg Dowling. Welcome all!

Special thanks also to Association members Lois Tait, Di Diversi and Col Johannsen who stepped up to help out today while we are short on numbers at the Captains desk. You effort is greatly appreciated.

 

TODAY`S RESULTS:

MENS:

Division 1

Winner: Ross Ellen 41 pts

Runner Up: Ed Mackie 35 pts(C/B)

Division 2

Winner: Paul Duffel 37 pts

Runner up: George Atkinson 36pts

NTPs: 

No 2 Russ Lawrence No 8 John Richardson No 14 Greg Dowling

No 17 Ed Mackie

Ball Rundown:

35 pts: Ken Berrigan

34 pts: Ian Tindall Jon Hall Roger Smith Trevor Barry  Warren Galligan "Richo" Pommy English Mick Gossip Rich Michalski

33 pts: John Bawden Dennis Vohland Mal Meadows

32 pts: Dave Horton Al Clarke George Studham Keith Schirmer Dave Jackson Doug Christison.

LADIES

Winner: Hiroko Stuart  38 pts

Runner Up: Lillian Benfield 36 pts (C/B)

NTPs: 

No 2 Belle Gillan No 8 Kay Bergiel No 14 Hiroko Stuart and Andrina Christison (Both holed out) 

No 17Lil Benfield

Ball Rundown:

36 pts Edna Atkinson 

35 pts Lois Tait  Chris Newling

34pts Kay Bergiel

33 pts Glynis McGrath

Next Week: Half Moon Bay Golf Club 

Mens Div 1 winner Ross Ellen with Capt. Bruce.

CAIRNS TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER

 FNQVGA play a single stableford at the Cairns Golf Club on Tuesday 22, where the Sponsor is Davidson Coaching.

Cairns Club is having a major rebuild of the 10th Hole and has a temporary course in play. The front nine is not effected and the back nine starts at No 11. Daily handicap sheets with be available at the Captains desk for the temporary courses.

Registration opens at 6.30am, with tee off from 7.00am to 8.15am.

Could all players please make sue that you score is entered into the computer before you write up the score on the board. This will be greatly appreciated by the Match Committee, and assist in getting the presentations done while players are still in the clubhouse.

RESULTS GORDONVALE 15 OCTOBER 2024

 

On a day that started out threatening, then mizzling and finally fine but windy 51 Players (43 men and 8 ladies) tackled the 4BBB stableford format at Gordonvale yesterday. The fairways were full of running, the greens recently renovated and all players eager to not let their partners down. It is great to see the greens with a good coverage of grass: they have come a long way in 12 months. Thanks to Mick and Josh in the clubhouse for attending to our need today.

The highlight of the day was a magnificent hole- in-one by relative newbie Chris Ireland. Yesterday the par 3 5th was playing at 107m and a well placed 9 iron from Chris found the bottom of the cup. After only three years of playing golf this is his second ace and President Pete is not jealous- much! Well done.

Our very generous sponsors today was the Reef Hotel Casino. Where luxury meets excitement and you can dine, stay be entertained or have a little flutter. But remember chances are you are about to lose.

We don't play 4BBBs very often and the one earlier in  the year was washed out. There are many vets who have taken up the game recently and perhaps have not played and scored  these competitions. So, for future reference see below for what a 4BBB card should look like. Or of course you can just use the MiScore App which does this painlessly.

RESULTS

MENS

Winners: Peter McMenamin & Dave Horton on 46pts (C/B)

Runner Up:Charlie Bewick & Peter Johnston  on 46pts

NTPs: Men

No 5 Chris Ireland HIO No 8 Al Clarke No 14 George Studham 

No 17 Dennis Vohland

Ball Rundown: Men

45pts Peter Walters & Dave Jackson Jon Pilbin &George Studham             Dennis Vohland & Ron Blake Richo  & Allen McFarlen Ron             Sylvester & George Brew

44pts Trevor Barry & James Pinfield John Bawden &Tim Hollman                Rick Gooderham & Brain Hughes

43pts Bob Adams & Chris Ireland

 

 

MIXED/LADIES

Winner George & Edna Atkinson   46 pts

 Runner Up Doug & Adriana Christison  41 pts (C/B)

 NTPs:Ladies

No 5 Ali Gibson No 8 Ali Gibson No 14 Lois Tait

No 17 Heather Foster

 Run Down

41pts John Tehan & Ali Gibson

40 pts Keith & Lily Schirmer

39pts Glenn Averkoff & Heather Forster

NEXT WEEK Cairns Golf Club Single Stableford.

Chris Ireland Ace on the 5th

 

Mixed winners George and Edna Atkinson (Note the admiration in Edna's eyes for her beloved George)

GORDONVALE TUESDAY 15 OCTOBER 2024

 FNQVGA golfers gather in Gordonvale on Tuesday 15 October for a 4BBB Stableford for Mens and Mixed/Ladies. Find yourself a partner or we can find one for you. 

Tee off from 7am-8.15am Nominations from 6.30am

Sponsor Hotel Reef Casino.

Nominations for the 2025 Management Committee will be available at the Captains table. Don't all rush please!

RESULTS ATHERTON TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER

A very pleasant day for golf yesterday when 48 players (40 men and 8 ladies) played a single Stableford for FNQVGA trophies.  Because of a concurrent function at the Atherton Clubhouse the presentations are to be carried over to next week in Gordonvale.

We had one new member today Bill Dray from Millaa Millaa golf club.Welcome Bill.  We also had a visitor from George in the Western Cape Provence of South Africa Maurice van Merch who enjoyed the day very much.

A straw pole of players today has nominated the greens at Atherton Golf Club as the best we play on: not necessarily to hit but definitely to putt on, once you get used to the extra meter of pace. Congratulation to Brendan , Stevie and the team. And also a big thank you to Irish, Cheryl and Kim for the warm welcome and service we receive every time we visit your club. 

TODAY`S RESULTS:

MENS:

Winner: Charlie Bewick 39 pts

Runner Up: Dave Jackson 38 pts

NTPs: 

No 3 Tony Newling No 9 Brian Smith No 11 Ross Ellen

No 18 Mark Davidson

Ball Rundown:

36 pts: Keith Schirmer 35 pts: Ken Berrigan Ross Ellen 

34 pts: Doug Christison

33 pts: Pommy English George Brew John Bawden

32 pts: Brian Hughes

31 pts: Peter Walters Ron Sylvester Bill Draw Claud Clark 

            John Tehan Bill Leonard Al Clarke Eric Haworth 

            Brian Smith Rick Gooderham

LADIES

Winner: Chris Newling  36 pts

Runner Up: Ali Gibson  33 pts

NTPs: 

No 3 Ali Gibson No 9 Ali Gibson  No 11 Lily Schirmer

No 18 Chris Newling

Ball Rundown:

32 pts: Andrina Christison 

31 pts: Dee Kottnig

NEXT WEEK 4BBB at Gordonvale Golf Club

ATHERTON TUESDAY 8 OCTOBER

 The FNQVGA will sponsor an 18 hole Individual Stableford competition for Ladies and Men at Atherton on Tuesday. The course will be in excellent condition on the naturally air conditioned Atherton Tablelands which is carbon neutral (whatever that means).

Tee off from 7am , Nominations from 6.30am.

Sponsor: Far North Queens Veteran Golfers Association.

Just a note, the wake following FNQ golfing personality Dawn Irvine's funeral, will be held at the Atherton Golf Club on Tuesday commencing at approximately 11.30. As a result there will be no presentations following play on Tuesday, they will be held over to Gordonvale the following week.

Half Moon Bay Results Tuesday 1 October

 An outstanding day, weather wise,  probably didn't receive the response it deserved when 56 FNQVGA golfers (44 men and 12 ladies) enjoyed the challenging layout at Yorkeys this morning. As the fairways dry out in the lead up to  another wet season, it was nice to get some run but still have the greens holding nicely. The green keeping staff are to be congratulated on the way they have the course presented at the moment. 

We had one new member today, Matt Brading from HMB as well as one visitor from Carbrook GC via Cardwell. Welcome to you both!

A big thank you to Steve Willis for his sponsorship of the round today. Most generous.

TODAY`S RESULTS:

MENS

Division 1:

Winner: Ron Blake 35 pts

Runner Up: Jon Ward 34 pts

Division 2:

Winner: Trevor Barry 38 pts (C/B)

Runner Up: Roger Gooderham 38 pts

NTPs: 

No 4 Allen McFarlen No 9 Dave Lawler No 11Mark Davidson

No 16 John Pilbin

Ball Rundown:

36 pts: Mick Gossip

35 pts: George Atkinson  Glenn Averkoff 

34 pts: Bob Adams  Peter Edmonds

33 pts Dave Lawler Mark Davidson

32pts Darryl Chandler John Pilbin Roger Smith James Pinfield

LADIES

Winner: Lily Schirmer 38 pts

Runner Up: Cathy Coverdale 37 pts

NTPs: 

No 4 Cathy Coverdale No 9 Andrina Christison No 11 Liz Edmonds

No 16 Cathy Coverdale

Ball Rundown:

34 pts: Dee Kottnig

33 pts Edna Atkinson Lois Tait. 

Next week Atherton Golf Club for an Individual Stableford.

 

Mens Div 1 winner Ron Blake must have picked up a few tips from a resent visit to the spiritual home of golf, the Old Course at St Andrews.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The world's happiest golfer, Lily Schirmer was the Ladies winner.