FNQVGA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023 RESULTS

FNQVGA 2023 Championships Results

The presentation of trophies will be held at our annual Presentation Day/Xmas Breakup  on 28 November November  at Cairns Golf Club.

LADIES

Gross Winner:  Liz Edmonds 218

Gross Runner-up:  Doreen Law 222

 

Nett Winner:  Lily Schirmer 147

Nett Runner-up:  Kay Bergiel 153

 

MEN

A Grade

Gross Winner:  Neal Arnott 155

Gross Runner-up:  Peter Brereton 167

 

Nett Winner:  Ken Berrigan 146

Nett Runner-up:  Dennis Vohland 147

 

B Grade

Gross Winner:  Des Jones 171

Gross Runner-up:  Bert Smith 183

 

Nett Winner:  Peter Walters 145

Nett Runner-up:  Peter Doherty 146

 

C Grade

Gross Winner:  Barry Pike 188

Gross Runner-up:  Peter Johnston 190

 

Nett Winner:  John Pilbin 142

Nett Runner-up:  Jim Pinfield 145 c/b

We would like to extend out thanks to Drummond Golf and particularly Darren Golder for the generous support we receive in sponsoring the FNQVGA Championships. And, also to Half Moon Bay Golf Club for the use of the course.

 

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FNQVGA Championships Round 2

 

In weather that changed more times than costumes at a Taylor Swift concert, FNQVGA Vets completed Round 2 of the Championships at Half Moon Bay this morning. In spite of the conditions, some excellent score were returned: notably, the Mens Division 1 winner Neal Arnott who shot a 4 over par 74 (net 66) to win on a count back from the unlucky Des Jones (66). More outstanding was the Mens Div. 2 winner Barry  Pike on 65 net. Well done. 

A special thanks to Ollie , Sasha and Tanya in the Pro Shop and Steve behind the bar.

Our most generous sponsor the the Championships overall and the daily trophies was Drummond Golf. A big hank you to Darren Golder and his team in Cairns. 

The results of the 36 Hole  Championships will follow in a later Blog.

Today's results are as follows:-

MENS:

Division 1

Winner: Neal Arnott (66)C/B

Runner Up: Des Jones  (66)

Division 2

Winner: Barry Pike  (65)

Runner up:  Peter Johnston (70)

NTPs: 

No4  Steve Day No 9 Russ Gill No 11 Garry Castle 

No 16 Roger Glover

Ball Rundown:

 

70: Peter Doherty

71: John Gregan

72: Ken Berrigan  Roger Glover  Trevor Barry

73: Bert Smith  Peter Brereton  Peter Walters  Garry Castle  Tom Finch

74: John Pilbin

76: Ernie Bingham  Dennis Vohland  Pommy English

LADIES

Winner: Lily Schirmer  (74)

Runner Up: Kay Bergiel  (75)

NTPs: 

No 4 Jill Matthews No 9 Kay Bergiel No 11  Ali Gibson  No16 Lois Tait

Ball Rundown:

82: Margaret Finch  Dee Kottnig  Liz Edmonds

84:  Jane Taylor

Next week. Atherton Golf Club sponsored by Cazalys

Tee off from 7am

Rainbow over Yorkies this morning!

 

There's a ball in it if you nominate the golfer and the hole!

Drummond Vouchers 2023

 

Update on Drummond Vouchers

 

It’s time to provide some clarification regarding FNQVGA Drummond Golf prize vouchers, especially following recent directions made by Drummond head office to the Cairns store.

 

We have two different types of Drummond Golf vouchers.

 

1.  There are the printed vouchers which are donated by Drummond Golf Cairns as our major sponsor, but there are restrictions, the main ones being that they are now only valid for 30 days, can only be redeemed at Drummond Golf Cairns store, cannot be used at the same time as any other voucher, and can only be used for a purchase (not for store credit as was the case previously).

 

2.  There are the gift card vouchers purchased from Drummond Golf on behalf of our other sponsors who donate cash, and are the same as any other Drummond gift cards; i.e. they are valid for 10 years and can be redeemed at any Drummond store.

 

Please see Captain Pete if you need any further explanation.

DAY 1 CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023 HALF MOON BAY

Thanks to the greens staff for a wonderfully presented course. 

 The first round of the Drummond Golf FNQVGA Championships was played this morning in very good conditions. A great field of 80 players (63 men and 17 ladies) resumed their on again, off again lover affair with the demanding Yorkies course. In most cases the course came out on top, but the winners were absolute standouts.

Special thanks to Ollie , Sasha and Tania in the Pro shop and Steve behind the bar. 

We thank our very generous sponsors Drummond Golf. There will be more to follow regarding the redeem-ability of Drummond Golf vouchers. 

Championships are always are Stroke Events over 36 holes, however we do run a 18 Hole Stroke event each day and the results are as follows:-

MENS:

Division 1

Winner: Des Jones (69)

Runner Up: Dennis Vohland (71)

Division 2

Winner: Ian MacLeod-Carey (65)

Runner up:  John Pilbin(68)

NTPs: 

No4  Bert Smith No 9 George Studham No 11 Keith Schirmer 

No 16 John Pilbin

Ball Rundown:

 

70: Keith Schirmer  Tim Hollman

71: James Pinfield

72: Neal Arnott  Peter Walters

73: Marcus Morse  Peter Edmonds  Barry Pike  Roger Smith Garry Castle 

74: Ken Berrigan

75: Peter Johnston  Mark Fisher  Dave Jackson

LADIES

Winner: Doreen Law (70) c/b

Runner Up: Jane Taylor (70)

NTPs: 

No 4 Jane Taylor No 9 Marg  Finch No 11  Kay Bergiel  No16 Gail Wright

Ball Rundown:

74: Gail Wright

75:  Cath Coverdale

77: Belle Gillian  Dee Kottnig

Next Week Final Round of Championships Half Moon Bay 8 August 2023 

Best score of the day and a convincing winner of the Mens Div 2 was Ian Mac Leod-Carey with 65 net