Presentations at Mareeba 7th June

Craig Thomson of Drummond Golf, Cairns with Captain Roger Smith presenting the Drummond driver to Ross Bird

President Ross Bird presenting a certificate from the FNQ Veteran Golfers Assn to Shirley Fieldhouse in recognition of her many years service to the Association.

President Ross Bird presenting a certificate from the FNQ Veteran Golfers Assn to Past President Claud Clark in recognition of his many years service to the Association & particularly his role in organising the Australian Veteran Golfers National Championships last year.

Shirley Fieldhouse & Claud Clark with their certificates

President's Message 14th June 2011

Veteran Golfers

Today’s event held at Half Moon Bay attracted a good field of 138 players. Thank you to all the players.

Thank you to Half Moon Bay Golf club for the presentation of the course, it is in great condition and thank you for the clubhouse service and Sausage Sizzle.

The event was sponsored by ourselves the FNQVGA

Welcome to new members to our Association  Richard Gooderham, Vern and Elaine Sandilant from Half Moon Bay G.C., Peter Van de Water from Millaa Millaa G.C. and Bill Eden from Gordonvale Golf Club.

Welcome to our visitors John Fletcher from Wollongong, Tony Abbott from Patterson River, Vic., Geoff Doubleday from Howlong, Tim Freeman from Lakelands and Alan Almond from Bagara.

Next Games:  Tuesday 21^st  June  2011 Gordonvale Golf Club, 4BBB Stableford  followed  by Tuesday 28^th  June 2011 Cairns Golf Club, Single Stableford. Players nominating for the FNQVGA Open at Cairns Golf Club will be given hit off times for both Monday and Tuesday.

Still time to get your entries in, they close next Tuesday 21^st June

See you there!

Regards

Ross

Results 14th June 2011 Half Moon Bay Golf Club

Far North Queensland Veteran Golfers Association

Results 14th June 2011

Played at Half Moon Bay Golf Club, Single Stableford

138 Players

Men’s Division 1 Winner: Keith Willmett 41 points
Men’s Division 1 Runner-up: Ross Bird 40 points
Men’s Division 2 Winner: Richard Gooderham 42 points
Men’s Division 2 Runner-up: George Rapley 41 points

Ball Rundown:
41 points: Vern Sandilant, Terry Stevens
40 points: John Everall, Merv Hains, Roger Smith
39 points: George Shores, Harvey Blanch, Bryan MacCallum, Jim Logan, Russ Gill
38 points: Greg Gibb, John Mitchell, Max Crittenden, Mick Grumley, Terry Mangan
37 points: Graham Fisher, David Guite, Mal Arthur, Brian Cowin, John Pilbin, Barry Hartley, Jim Egan, Brian Norris, Kevin Reddicliffe
36 points: Barry Butt, Bill Mortimer, Ken Gorton, Keith Sanderson, Terry Jenkins, Harold Gibbins
35 points: Peter Jostsons, Sam Power, Kevin Ranger, Dale Wust, Peter Maillie, Ray Miller, John Famularo, Don Kerr, David Bennett, Lou Siedle
34 points: Colin McDowall, George Studham, Graham Ross, Arthur Walton, Nev Andrews, Warren Afflick

Mens Pins:3rd Richard Gooderham, 9th George Studham, 11th Mick Grumley, 16th Jim Liston

Womens Winner: Kazuko Watanabe 37 points
Womens Runner-up: Helen Rowe 35 points

Ball Rundown:
32 points: Cathy Coverdale
31 points: Judy Ellis, Betty Lou Pitt
30 points: Joanne Afflick
29 points: Carol Madden
28 points: Isa Turner, Chris Everall

Womens Pins: 4th Carol Madden, 16th Elaine Sandilant

Next Games: Tuesday 21st June 2011 Gordonvale Golf Club, 4BBB Stableford followed by
Tuesday 28th June 2011 Cairns Golf Club, Single Stableford,

For a 2011 program and results see earlier posts on this blog

Next Game Half Moon Bay GC 14th June

Veteran Golfers

Half Moon Bay Golf Club are hosting Tuesday 14^th June fixture.  HMB Golf Club are conducting their Stroke Championships from Saturday 18^th June, the course will be in its very near top condition, only the finishing touches for this week.

The event is a Single Stableford, sponsored by FNQVGA

Just a reminder the game at Gordonvale Golf Club on the 21^st June is a 4BBB Stableford sponsored by Bendigo Bank . It is a normal start, both 1^st and 10^th Tees from 7:00am. Ideally you will have already arranged a partner before the game, but if you haven’t we will pair you up.

Entries are still open for the FNQVGA 36 Hole Open at Cairns Golf Club on 27^thand 28^th June. Fill out an entry form and submit it and pay, when you book in at either of the next two games. Only $20 for 36 Holes for FNQVGA Members and $22 for visiting Veteran Golfers.

See you at Half Moon Bay Golf Club on Tuesday

Regards

Ross

President's Message 7th June 2011

Veteran Golfers

Thank you to the players who participated in today’s event, and thank you to all the players who stayed back for the presentation. The field consisted of 120 players.

Todays event was sponsored by TGT Hardware, Mareeba.  They are very strong supporters of the FNQ Veteran Golfers Assoc. Not only did they give vouchers for the main prizes they gave a small pouch Esky, Stubby Holder, Pen, and covered pad for the nearest the pins.

Mareeba Golf Course was in excellent condition as usual, thank you to the Greens staff and volunteers for the effort put in for us.

I was honored to make presentations to Shirley Fieldhouse and Claud Clark on behalf of the Queensland Veteran Golf Union for services to Veteran Golf in Queensland. They fully deserve the honor of the awards as they have contributed greatly to the FNQ Veteran Golfers Assoc. Thank you.

The Drummond Driver Competition came to a close today. Craig Thomson from Drummonds Golf Cairns enjoyed a game with the FNQVGA today and presented the TaylorMade Superfast Burner 2.0 Driver to the winner. The competition was played over 9 rounds of golf, the winner having the highest aggregate of the six best scores from the nine games. Players had to play at least six games to be eligible. Over 60 players were eligible to win after 9 rounds, that is they played at least six games. To me that was a tremendous result. Thank you to all participants and a big thank you to Drummond Golf, Cairns. It was a close result in the end as there were a number of players who could have taken the Driver for example John Pilbin 229 points, Colin McDowall 227 points, Russ Gill 226 points, Roger Smith 225 points. The winner was Ross Bird with 232 points.

A couple of reminders next Tuesday 14^th June, Half Moon Bay Golf Club is hosting us, it is a Single Stableford, followed by Gordonvale Golf Club on the 21^st June, this event is a 4BBB Stableford with a normal start. Please select your partners for this event, but if you haven’t one by the 21^st we will pair you up with another player.

The FNQVGA 36 Hole Open is on at Cairns Golf Club on the 27^th and 28^th June. Nominations need to be in by 21^st June, only $20 per FNQVGA member, or $22 for visiting Veteran Golfers, contact June Willmot on 07 4053 2329. The FNQ Atherton Veterans Open is 7^th and 8^th July at Atherton Golf Club, contact Atherton Golf Club on 07 4091 1283.

Hope to see you at next weeks game

Regards

Ross Bird

Results 7th June 2011 Mareeba Golf Club

Far North Queensland Veteran Golfers Association

Results 7th June 2011

Played at Mareeba Golf Club, Single Stableford

Sponsored by TGT Hardware, Mareeba, 

120 Players

Men’s Division 1 Winner: John English 44 points
Men’s Division 1 Runner-up: Jim Egan 41 points
Men’s Division 2 Winner: Bill Mortimer 47 points
Men’s Division 2 Runner-up: Sonny McVicar 44 points

Ball Rundown:
42 points: George Shores, Alf Muhlemann, Bob Billingham
41 points: Kevin Moore, Alan Dwyer
40 points: George Studham, Peter Jostsons, Chris Hoger, Gordon Thomas, Bill Foster
39 points: Peter McMennamin, Tom Clifford, Yasuo Kumagae, George Kyriazis
38 points: Keith Hillier, John Pilbin, Russ Gill, Colin Back, Merv Elms, Roger Smith
37 points: Ken Flood, Peter Maillie, John Mitchell, Harry Aly Khan, Brian McCallum, John Everall
36 points: Sam Power, Don McHardie, John Debel, Jim Logan, Greg Gibb, John Lucas, Mal Arthur, Terry Jenkins, Clive Perry, Keith Willmett, Larry Perrett, John Bawden, Max Smith, Zbig Bergiel, Lou Siedle, Claud Clark
35 points: Masashi Oshitari, Brian Cowin, Colin McDowall, Barry Hartley, Max Crittenden, Ken Gorton, Brian Norris, Graeme Anderson, Bruce Walters, Lloyd Sawtell

Mens Pins: 4th Kevin Moore, 8th Chris Hoger, 11th Ken Gorton, 13th Sonny McVicar

Womens Winner: Chris Everall 43 points
Womens Runner-up: Helen Rowe 40 points

Ball Rundown:
38 points: Cathy Coverdale
37 points: Carol Madden, Deon Reddicliffe
36 points: June Willmot
33 points: Shirley Fieldhouse
32 points: May Wilkinson

Womens Pins: 4th Pam Anderson, 13th Pam Anderson

Next Games: Tuesday 14th June 2011 Half Moon Bay Golf Club, Single Stableford, followed by
Tuesday 21st June 2011 Gordonvale Golf Club, 4BBB Stableford

For a 2011 program and results see earlier posts on this blog

Next Game Mareeba GC 7th June

Veteran Golfers

Mareeba Golf Club are hosting our game next Tuesday 7^th June. As usual the course will be in excellent condition.

It is a Single Stableford event sponsored by TGT Hardware, Mareeba

I may have caused some confusion with some programs showing Half Moon Bay next Tuesday, but it is definitely at Mareeba G.C.. The following Tuesday 14^th June is at Half Moon Bay Golf Club. If you know any Vets who do not receive emails would you make sure they know Tuesday is at Mareeba.

On Tuesday Craig Thomson will be attending and presenting the Winner of the Drummond Driver Competition as well there are other presentations. I would like as many people as possible to be at the club at Presentation time.

The Drummond Driver  results are available from me or at Mareeba on Tuesday.

Hope to see you at Mareeba Golf Club on Tuesday 7^th June

Regards

Ross