Next Game Atherton GC 19th July

Veteran Golfers

Just a reminder, next Tuesday 19^th July, Atherton Golf Club are hosting the FNQ Vets. The event is Single Stableford and is sponsored by Atherton Golf Club.

The reports are that the course is in very good order, I am looking forward the challenge.

Hope to see you there!

Regards

Ross Bird

President's Message 12th July 2011

Veteran Golfers

Thank you to the 148 players at Half Moon Bay Golf Club today. That must be a record or close to a record attendance for a normal Vets event at Half Moon Bay.

The course was in excellent condition, thank you to the Greenstaff. The event was sponsored by Half Moon Bay Golf Club, thank you, the trophies are appreciated. The Clubhouse provided great service and the caterers have indicated they will be providing much the same menu next time we play there.

Welcome to our visitors today, Joan and Des Cherry from Coolangatta/ Tweed, Marlene and Walter Schlechtmien from Sawtell, Mick Lamb from Cairns, Don Schofield from Caboolture, Geoff Jenns from Gainsborough, Peter McGregor from Pukuranga, New Zealand and Geoff Doubleday from Howlong.

Welcome to new Member Wal Anthony from Babinda. Our membership is now 298.

Next Games:  Tuesday 19^th  July  2011 Atherton Golf Club, Single Stableford, followed  by  Tuesday 26^th July  2011 Cairns Golf Club. Single Stableford 

Hope to see you there!!!

Regards

Ross Bird

Results 12th July 2011 Half Moon Bay Golf Club

Far North Queensland Veteran Golfers Association

Results 12th July 2011

Played at Half Moon Bay Golf Club, Single Stableford

148 Players, Sponsored by Half Moon Bay Golf Club

Men’s Division 1 Winner: Dave Ingram 39 points c/b
Men’s Division 1 Runner-up: Jim Logan 39 points c/b
Men’s Division 2 Winner: Bill Mortimer 43 points
Men’s Division 2 Runner-up: Tony Lattimore 42 points

Ball Rundown:
40 points: Jim Smith
39 points: Mal Arthur, Brian Panigas
38 points: Keith Willmett, David Pitt, Brian Bulmer
37 points: Max Crittenden, Brian Cowin, Russ Gill, Mike George
36 points: Bob Hayles, George Rapley, Len Manoff, Colin Johannsen, Darryl deClifford, Max Smith, Thomas Stager, Don Kerr
35 points: Don Thomson, Ken Gorton, Ted Lander, Dave Iverach, Colin McDowall, David Lawler, George Shores, Zbig Bergiel, Graeme Anderson, Peter McGregor, Rex White, Des Cherry
34 points: Cec Turner, Bruce Walters, John Mitchell, John Familaro, Geoff Doubleday, John Pilbin, Randal Wynn, Gordon Thomas
33 points: Tom Clifford, Kevin Moore, Ray Miller, Noel Webster, Lou Siedle, Terry Jenkins, Vern Sandilant, Eddy Spry, Bruce Jenner, Tom Finch, Alan Dwyer

Mens Pins:3rd Keith Hillier, 4th Graham Ross 11th Brian Cowin, 16th Gordon Thomas

Womens Winner: Marlene Schlechtmien 37 points
Womens Runner-up: Betty Lou Pitt 34 points c/b

Ball Rundown:
34 points: Kazuko Watanabe, Choo Lim, Judy Ellis
31 points: Cathie Coverdale, Joan Cherry
30 points: June Willmot, Marg Finch
27 points: Barbara Brabon, Kath Andrews, May Wilkinson

Womens Pins: 3rd Judy Ellis, 4th Cathie Coverdale, 11th Barbara Brabon, 16th Kazuko Watanabe

Next Games: Tuesday 19th July 2011 Atherton Golf Club, Single Stableford, followed by
Tuesday 26th July 2011 Cairns Golf Club.Single Stableford

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

Next Game Half Moon Bay GC 12th July

Veteran Golfers

Just a reminder we are playing at Half Moon Bay Golf Club on Tuesday 12^th  July 2011. The event is a Single Stableford, I am expecting the course to be in very good very condition for our fixture.

Because of a slight mix up with the Womens Nearest the Pins last week we will have 4 Pins for the women this week.

Half Moon Bay Golf Club are sponsoring the day. Thank you!

Food will be available, there are new caterers at the Club, they will serve their menu of Hamburgers, Toasted Sandwiches,  Chips etc.

Regards

Ross Bird

President's Message 5th July

Veteran Golfers

Thank you to the 99 players who played at Mossman today. Mossman Golf Club gave us a very well groomed course with plenty of run as the scores indicate. Also thank you Mossman Golf Club for hosting today’s event and the assistance given by Shane and Peter.

I would like to welcome these visitors , Russell Jeffrey, from Mossman, Bob Goodwin from Hervey Bay, Wal Anthony from Babinda, Kev Rynne from Mossman.

I would also like to welcome new Members Ruth and Peter Yelland from Cairns, and Jack Boyd from Mossman. That brings our Total membership to 293.

It is also good to see the Finchs and Collets have made the yearly migration to the warmer climate, welcome back!

Next week’s game is at Half Moon Bay Golf Club (Tuesday 12^th July) , followed by Atherton Golf Club on the 19^th July, both are Single Stableford.

Hope to see you at these games

Regards

Ross Bird

Results 5th July 2011

Far North Queensland Veteran Golfers Association

Results 5th July 2011

Played at Mossman Golf Club, Single Stableford

99 Players

Men’s Division 1 Winner: Keith Willmett 42 points c/b
Men’s Division 1 Runner-up: Ian Tindall 42 points
Men’s Division 2 Winner: Nev Andrews 46 points c/b
Men’s Division 2 Runner-up: Graeme Fisher 46 points

Ball Rundown:
45 points: Mal Arthur
41 points: Peter Jostsons, George Shores, Terry Jenkins, Len Manoff, Roger Smith
40 points: Terry Wallin, Harvey Blanch, Geoff Horsburgh, Bill Leonard
39 points: Greg Gibb, Paul Morley, Yasuo Kumagae, Dave Iverach, Jim Egan, Brian Rowan
38 points: Colin McDowall, Bill Mortimer, Bruce Walters, Peter Yelland, Merv Elms
37 points: Jim Logan, Claud Clark, Barry Butt, Brian McCallum, John Pilbin, Brian Norris, Vern Sandilant, John Collett, Wal Anthony
36 points: Graham Ross, Thomas Stager

Mens Pins:6th Terry Jenkins, 8th Claud Clark 10th Ian Tindal, 13th Paul Morley

Womens Winner: Helen Rowe 42 points c/b
Womens Runner-up: May Wilkinson 42 points

Ball Rundown:
37 points: Andrina Wilson, June Willmot, Betty Lou Pitt
35 points: Kath Andrews, Noeleen Massey
33 points: Cathie Coverdale, Elaine Sandilant

Next Games: Tuesday 12th July 2011 Half Moon Bay Golf Club, Single Stableford followed by
Tuesday 19th July 2011 Atherton Golf Club, Single Stableford

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

President's Message

Veteran Golfers,

The committee are getting over the hectic period leading up to and running our first Open event last Monday and Tuesday. Although the weather didn’t treat us well the event was a huge success. Thank you to the core organizing committee of Lou Siedle, Roger Smith, June Willmot, Colin Johannsen and Colin McDowall, they all worked very hard to make it the success it was.

Congratulations to all the winners!

Thank you to our sponsors for the two days, on Monday Highgrove Bathrooms at Lyons Road were the sponsors and Tuesday and the 36 Hole event was sponsored by Savannah Lifestyle Resorts Mareeba. Please if you are thinking of renovating your bathroom, go and talk with Highgrove and tell them you are from the Vets. Also if you are looking for a lifestyle change, talk to Melody at Savannah Lifestyle Resorts about the exciting development at Mareeba, it may well be just what you are looking for.

We have taken some very good feedback, and the Open event will definitely be held each year at Cairns Golf Club, hopefully attracting more travelling veteran golfers in the future.

Well it is time to look to the future, next Tuesday, 5th July, Mossman Golf Club are hosting the FNQ Veteran Golfers. As I have mentioned before Mossman are hosting the FNQGA Championships on  the 9^th and 10^th July, so I expect the course to be in top condition when we play. It would be pleasing to see a large field at Mossman to contest the Single Stableford event. With all the Club Championships and Open day, it has been the stroke players paradise but I will be pleased to see a Stableford event.

Tuesday 12/7 is hosted by Half Moon Bay Golf Club, Single Stableford, 19/7 is hosted by Atherton Golf Club, Single Stableford, 26/7 is hosted by Cairns Golf Club, Single Stableford, 2/8 hosted by Gordonvale Golf Club, Single Stableford. 

The 9^th and 16^th August see our Championships being played firstly at  Mareeba Golf Club 9/8 and Half Moon Bay Golf Club 16/8. Both events Stroke Championships, with our third stroke game on 23/8 at Atherton Golf Club for the Stanton Bailey Trophy.  Please be aware there are conditions for the Championship event they are on the backpage of our program but I will include them in here.

To be eligible to win the Championships a player must have been a financial member of the Association for a period of  2 months prior to the date set down for the playing of the Association’s Championships and have played in at least three events set out in the Association’s  Program prior to the Championships.

Hope to see you at all future events

Regards

Ross Bird