Vale our Patron, Colin Evans

Veteran Golfers

Our Patron Colin Evans passed away on Sunday night, he was an avid supporter of Veteran Golfers and we will surely miss him.

For those interested in attending the funeral, it is tomorrow Wednesday 14th September commencing at 1:30pm at All Saint's Anglican Church, Church Street, Gordonvale.

Regards

Ross Bird

President's Message 13th September 2011

Presidents Report

Thank you to Drummond Golf for sponsoring today's event at Cairn Golf Club and Katrin Nash from Drummonds for playing and presenting the prizes . The course is in great condition, although I found the greens were very slick. There were plenty of golfers who relished the conditions and posted very good scores.

147 golfers contested today's event, there were 35 women golfers in that field. It is pleasing to see the number of women in the Vets are increasing.

Thank you Cairns Golf Club for the excellent presentation of the course. Thank you also for the hospitality in the Clubhouse. The food was delicous, a lot of people waited back for the presentation, thank you.

Welcome to our visitors today: James Fogarty and Christian Stolk from Cairns, Frank Fondyke from Perth, Jim Forrester and Carmen Fitzgerald from Brisbane Waters (Gosford), Russell Wicks from Mareeba, Kay Clifford from Nudgee,Drew Studham and Brian Wright from Atherton, Cheryl and David Thomson from Singleton.

Welcome to a new Member Suki Jung, that takes our total to 316 members.

Next Tuesday 20th September Mareeba Golf Club are hosting the event, it is a Single Stableford sponsored by TGT Hardware Mareeba, then Tuesday 27th September, Gordonvale Golf Club are hosting us for a Single Stableford.

Hope to see you at these games

Regards

Ross

Results 13th September 2011 Cairns Golf Club

Far North Queensland Veteran Golfers Association

Results 13th September 2011

Played at Cairns Golf Club, Single Stableford, 147 Players

Sponsored by Drummond Golf, Cairns

Men’s Division 1 Winner: Ross White 45 points
Men’s Division 1 Runner-up: Bob Westerman 40 points
Men’s Division 2 Winner: Bryan Bulmer 44 points
Men’s Division 2 Runner-up: Brian Cowin 42 points

Ball Rundown:
41 points: Arthur Jackson, Alan Dwyer
39 points: Kevin Reddicliffe, David Bennett
38 points: Russ Gill, Noel Webster
37 points: Ross Treacy, Ted Lander, Brian Norris, Brian Rowan
36 points: Ron Thompson, Roger Smith, George Atkinson, Ray Miller, Jim Turco, Greg Gibb, Peter McMennamin, Bert Downing, Keith Hillier, Kevin Ranger
35 points: Jim Egan, John Mitchell, Dave Iverach, Russell Wicks, Tom Clifford, Lou Siedle, Peter Jostsons, Gordon Massey, Yasuo Kumagae, Thomas Stager, Colin McDowall
34 points: Des Jones, Claud Clark, Rod Cade, David Thomson, Jim Smith, Les Doolan, Mike Fredricks, Graham Ross, Barry Pike, Maurie Jarrott, Mike van Cuylenburg, John Lucas, John Everall, Ian McDonald, Vern Sandilant

Mens Pins:5th Kevin Moore, 8th Frank Thelan, 11th Greg Gibb, 17th Ross Treacy

Women’s Winner: Dot Ruddle 41 points
Women’s Runner-up: Edna Miles 37 points c/b

Ball Rundown:
37 points: Joan Ranger
36 points: Jan Wundersitz
35 points: Katrin Nash
34 points: Lil Benfield, Jyng Jyng Suki
33 points: Lois Tait, May Wilkinson, Belle Gillan
32 points: Cathie Coverdale, Anne Cook, Pam Anderson, June Willmot
31 points: Chris Everall, Noeleen Massey, Edna Atkinson

Women’s Pins: 8th Lil Benfield, 17th Sue Brennan

Next Games: Tuesday 20th September 2011 Mareeba Golf Club, Single Stableford, followed by
Tuesday 27th September 2011 Gordonvale Golf Club, Single Stableford.

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

Next Game Cairns GC 13th September

Veteran Golfers

Next Tuesday 13th September, Cairns Golf Club are hosting the FNQ Veteran Golfers. It is a Single Stableford event.  I expect the course will be in top order as usual.

Gerry Casey, Manager Cairns Golf Club has asked me to pass on to the Vets, that there will be a variety and plenty of  food available from about 11:00am, included in the menu  are Toasted Sandwiches, Roast Rolls and Sandwiches etc.

The day is sponsored by Drummond Golf, Cairns, Katrine from Drummonds will be playing with a group on the day, if you have any golf equipment questions please ask her.

Games following Cairns Golf Club is  Tuesday  September 20th, Mareeba Golf Club, Single Stableford, then Tuesday September 27th, Gordonvale Golf Club, Single Stableford

Hope to see you at these games

Regards

Ross

President's Message 6th September 2011

Veteran Golfers

The weather really gave all the golfers at Mossman Golf Club a treat today, the skies cleared, nice breeze and not too hot. I am sure the 109 golfers playing today enjoyed it.

Mossman Golf Club gave us a magnificent course to play on. With the Tees fairly well to the back all day the course played long,  that was helped by the amount of run.The Tees and Greens were great, you really had to read your putts. The Clubhouse hospitality was second to none thank you Mossman Golf Club for the day.

Welcome to our visitors David and Cheryl Thomson from Singleton, Dean Murtlock form Mossman, Ken Tait from Atherton.

Welcome to two new members: Belle Gillan and Beverley Cowe, I hope you enjoy playing with us.

The next games are, Tuesday 13th September at Cairns Golf Club, Single Stableford, then Tuesday 20th September at Mareeba Golf Club, Single Stableford.

Hope to see you at these games

Regards

Ross Bird

Results 6th September 2011 at Mossman GC

Far North Queensland Veteran Golfers Association

Results 6th September 2011

Played at Mossman Golf Club, Single Stableford, 109 Players

Sponsored by Norm Lockwood

Men’s Division 1 Winner: Ross White 43 points
Men’s Division 1 Runner-up: George Studham 39 points
Men’s Division 2 Winner: Max Smith 47 points
Men’s Division 2 Runner-up: Ross Treacy 43 points

Ball Rundown:
42 points: John Lucas
41 points: Gordon Thomas
39 points: Terry Jenkins, John Everall, Wal Anthony
38 points: Russ Gill, Randall Wynn, George Kyriazis
37 points: Kevin Woodward, Bryan MacCallum, Dave Lawler, Graham Morrow, Ted Lander, Geoff Horsburgh, Graham Fisher, Merv Elms, Maurie Meth
36 points: Colin Johannsen, John Mitchell, Brian Panigas, Arthur Walton, Greg Gibb, Laurie Bell
35 points: Colin Back, Max Crittenden, Herb Golightly, Alan Dwyer, Ed Sant
34 points: Colin McDowall, Nev Andrews, Harvey Blanch, Les Doolan, Jim Logan, Lloyd Gilbert, Brian Norris, Kevin Ranger

Mens Pins: 6th Colin McDowall, 10th Darryl deClifford, 13th Dave Lawler, 17th Colin Johannsen

Women’s Winner: Kay Bergiel 44 points
Women’s Runner-up: Belle Gillan 42 points

Ball Rundown:
40 points: Lois Tait
36 points: Pris Freeman
35 points: Faye Hayles, Chris Everall, Carol Madden
33 points: Suda Woodward, May Wilkinson, Shirley Fieldhouse

Women’s Pins: 6th Belle Gillan, 17th Beverley Cowe

Next Games: Tuesday 13th September 2011 Cairns Golf Club, Single Stableford, followed by
Tuesday 20th September 2011 Mareeba Golf Club, Single Stableford.

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

Next Game Mossman GC 6th September

Veteran Golfers

Mossman Golf Club are hosting our game next Tuesday 6th September. The event is a Single Stableford.

Mossman tells me the fairways are a bit dry (lots of run) tees and greens are great. They are looking forward to us coming up, they always have sandwiches etc available in the break as well as the finish.

The event is sponsored by Norm Lockwood, thank you Norm for your support of Veterans Golf.

I always enjoy playing Mossman Golf course as I feel it has interesting variation. There are fairways where you can open up and have a hit, then there are fairways where you need to be very conservative, and interesting par threes.

Next games after Mossman are Tuesday 13th September is at Cairns Golf Club, followed by 20th September at Mareeba Golf Club

Hope to see you at these games

Regards

Ross Bird