Hostilities recommence this Tuesday, Queensland Day, with a single Stableford at Mareeba Golf Club which apparently has a new green keeper! Part of the Consistency series our generous sponsor for the day is Davidson Coaching.
Apparently, On 6 June 1859 Queen Victoria signed letters patent to form the colony of Queensland and separate it from New South Wales. And so started that cry that can be heard resonating through the land "Queenslander!"
A small but well rewarded field traveled to that gem of a club Babinda today for the first round of the Patrons trophy. The quirky greens were ably supplemented by excellent fairways and the usual challenging hazards across most fairways.
Once again the reception from the locals was unsurpassed. A big thank you to Gabrielle, Patsy and Desley in the club house and the volunteers for the way the course was presented.
We had 37 players (29 men and 8 ladies) and one new member Layne Gibson from Half moon Bay. Welcome!
TODAY`s RESULTS:
MENS
Winner: Allen McFarlen on 33pts C/B
Runner Up:Tony Calcutt on 33pts
NTPs: Men
No 2/11 Bruce Jenner No 5/14 Rich Michalski
Ball
Rundown: Men
30pts Rich Michalski Ron Blake
29pts Bill Leonard Lindsay Caspers
28pts Eric Harwath Keith Schirmer George Atkinson John Gregan
LADIES
Winner Edna Atkinson 28 pts
Runner Up Andrina Christison on 26pts
NTPs:Ladies
No 2/11 Jill Matthews No5/14 Edna Atkinson
Ball Rundown Ladies
25pts Lily Schirmer
24pts Doreen Law
Next Week : Mareeba Golf Club sponsored by Davidson Coaching.
Edna Atkinson had a 3 for 5 stableford points on the 1st !
FNQVGA makes its first trip to a 9 hole golf course to compete for the Patrons Trophy. Babinba , population 1293, is at the foot of Queensland's two highest peaks, Mount Bartle Frere and Mount Belleden Ker. It also receives on average 4.28meters of precipitation, none of which will fall on Tuesday.
The Patron's Trophy will be awarded to the player who has the best aggregate Stableford score obtained at programmed games conducted at the 9 Hole courses, Babinda , Innisfail and Millaa Millaa.
The daily event is an Individual 18 Hole Single Stableford sponsored by Reef Hotel Casino
Tee off from 7am
Once again we were pampered by Daniel and Jasmine in the Pro shop and bar and to the couple in the food van who make the best chicken burgers and sandwiches.
Our sponsor today and our major sponsor for the year was Drummond Golf Australia's Biggest, thanks to Darren and his team.
TUESDAY`s RESULTS:
MENS:
Division 1
Winner: Steve Day on 40 pts( Pared the front nine)
Runner Up: Richo Richards 37 pts
Division 2
Winner: Peter Johnston 39 pts
Runner up: Peter Wyatt on 37 pts.C/B
NTPs:
No 4 Gordon Falconer No 9 Ron Blake No 11 Ross Ellen No 16 Keith Schirmer
Ball Rundown:
37 pts: David Jackson Ross Ellen
35pts: Tony Calcutt Neal Arnott
34 pts: Steve Willis Ian McLeod-Carey John Gregan
33pts: Brian Hughes Marcus Morse Darryl Chandler Lindsay Caspers Rich Michalski
32 pts Zbig Bergiel Pommy English
LADIES
Winner:Lily Schirmer 35pts
Runner
Up: Liz Edmonds 31 pts
NTPs:
No 4 Doreen Law No 9 Gail Wright No11 Liz Edmonds No16 Gail Wright
Ball Rundown:
29 pts Dee Kotting Edna Atkinson
Next Week: Babinda Golf Club first in the Patrons Trophy series ( for 9 hole golf courses) Sponsored by Reef Hotel Casino
Drummond Golf are the generous sponsors this week as we make our third attempt to play at Yorkies.
18 Hole Stableford in Consistency series.
Tee off from 7am
Just a reminder that this years FNQVGA Championships will be held at the HMB Golf Club on the first two Tuesdays in August.
A reasonable field of 54 players (45 Men and 9 Women, including Judy Guzzwell up on holiday) enjoyed very comfortable weather and a golf course presented in excellent condition at Mossman Golf Club on Tuesday.
A big "thank you " to Ralph in the Pro shop and the friendly bar staff for looking after us.
The highlight of the day was a Hole-in-One by Ed Mackie on the 105m 8th Hole with the perfect 9 Iron.
Our very generous sponsor was The Reef Hotel Casino. Remember - Gamble responsibly!
TUESDAY`s RESULTS:
MENS:
Division 1
Winner: Peter Walters on 41 pts
Runner Up: Pommy English 39 pts
Division 2
Winner: Ron Blake 40 pts
Runner up: Peter Johnston on 37 pts.
NTPs:
No 6 Peter Walters No 8 Ed Mackie (Hole in One) No 10 Peter Johnston No 13 Ron Blake
Ball Rundown:
37 pts: Ken Berrigan
36pts: Brian Hughes
35pts: Peter Doherty
34pts: Ross Ellen John Gregan Garry Castle Marcus Morse
John Richards Charlie Bewick
33 pts Peter Edmonds Peter Wyatt Peter Clarke
LADIES
Winner:Jill Matthews 32pts C/B
Runner
Up: Cath Coverdale 32 pts
NTPs:
No 6 Kay Burgiel No 8 Mrs Skinner No 10 Judy Guzzwell
No 13 Liz Edmonds
Ball Rundown:
31pts Kay Burgiel
30 pts Dee Kottnig Liz Edmonds
Next Week: Half Moon Bay Sponsored by Drummond Golf
(So bring your umbrella)
