Gavin’s summer simmer

A BLISTERING 46 Stableford points highlighted the first round of the summer cup at Garfield Golf Club on Saturday by veteran Gavin Browning.
He won C grade by two points from David Keysers.
The A grade and B grade was won by Ray Johnson (A) and Lou Milner being victorious with 39 points.
Summer eclectic scores (unofficial): P. Lieshout 58.5, T. Garrett 58.5, C. Davies 59.0, G. Palmer 59.5, P. Malone 60.0, T. Simons 61.0.

COMING EVENTS

Next Saturday, Stableford (summer cup).
Next Sunday, the Stephen Shield open mixed. 10am racing start.

RESULTS

Saturday, 10 December, Stableford round one summer cup.
Winner’s handicap A grade: Ray Johnson (12) 39, B grade: Lou Milner (18) 39, C grade: Gavin Browning (30) 46.
Nearest the pins – fourth: Trevor Marsham, eighth: Neil Preston, ninth: Lou Milner, 11th: Peter Johnson, 14th: Ian Archer, 16th: Andrew Rove, fifth hole, second shot: Gerry Van Denessen, seventh hole second shot Peter Lacey.
Down the lines: David Keysers 44, Tim Campbell 42, Paul Kaye 42, Lachlon Fraser 41, Trevor Marsham 40, Tom Howard 39, James Dimstas 39, Steve Charlton 38, Paul Carmody 38, Michael Thorp 38 on a countback.

YALLOURN PLATE

Last Sunday the Yallourn plate was won by Garfield by 13 strokes.
Yallourn plate: G. Needham, G. Kelly, M. Otene, W. Purdom.

THURSDAY RESULTS

This was won by Eric Harvie in fine, but windy conditions. His pinpoint accuracy around the greens was a telling factor.
Eric Harvie 42, Ray Jones 41, Geoff Roberts 40, Rob Morris 39, Tony Hockley 39, Glen Morris 39, Les King 27.
Nearest the pins – fourth: Glen Morris, ninth: Dave Thorpe, 11th: Craig Hunter, 16th: Rob Morris.
Thursday’s twilight men: John Sanderson 22, Steve Clarke 20.
Ladies: Leesa Mathews 20, Bernie Clark 20.
Nearest the pins – fourth: B. Pinner, 16th: M. Etherington.

LADIES

Thursday, 29 November, personal guest day, four-ball-best-ball Stableford.
Winners: Geraldine Sinclaire and Sandy Heenan, 47 points.
Runners-up: Yvonne March and Jean Hoare, 44 points on a countback.
Down the line: Ronda Knee and Chris Harvey 44, Vikki Templeton and Barb Lumby 42, Sharon Carmody and Irene Morgan 42 points.
Nearest the pins – eighth: Bev Kitchen, 11th: Bernie Clark, second shot 16th: Lyn Pinner.
Straightest drive: Vicky Kelly.
Tuesday, 6 December, first round summer cup, Stableford. Also Box Hill ladies played Stableford.
Winners: A grade – Sharon Carmody 36 points. B grade – Sue King 39 points.
Runners-up: A grade – Karen Waterson 35, B grade – Gail Franklin 33 points.
Best nine out: E. Nicholson 19 points.
Best nine in: Marja Van Der Toome 19 points.
Down the line: Pam Morris 35, Kathy Garratt 34, Phyl Warne 33 points.
Nearest the pins: Garfield – eighth: Sharon Carmody, 11th: Lyn Pinner, second shot 16th: Pam Morris.
Box Hill – eighth: Ann Branstedt, fourth: Lois Oliver, 11th: Nancy Smith and Marja Van Der Toome.