IT was an innovation at Pakenham Golf Club on Saturday when ‘egg ball’ was played for the first time.
‘Egg ball’ is a team game played in conjunction with an individual Stableford round with a specially marked ball that is played by a different player of the team on each hole.
If the ball is lost, the team event ceases and the individual Stableford round continues.
It was an interesting round with some balls finishing in dams; some lost in the rough and even one up a tree.
However some teams did get their ball to the end of the round with the winners being Matt Yusoff, John Van Hoorn and Stephen Mann, coming in with 43 points.
The individual event was won by Travis Fossey with 39 points, with the A grade going to Rob Sandiford 36 and B grade to Neil De Silva with 38.
Down the lines went to John Van Hoorn 38, Brian Bateup 38, Andrew Trivett 37, Ron Horme 37, Michael Davey 37, John Goodchild 37, Rod Park 36, Scott Milnes 36, Stojko Kresojevic 36, Noel Boyd 36, Tony Smith 35, Ken McIntyre 35, Stephen Mann 35, Maurice Rossetti 35, Bob Collins 35, Ross Stewart 35 and Trevor Chivers 35.
Nearest the pins saw Dan Cameron take out the golf shop second hole.
The Dante’s Woodfired Pizza eighth hole was won by Grant Emmott, the Hungry Jack’s 14th hole went to Stojko Kresojevic and the Pakenham Pizza 16th hole saw Martin O’Hare the winner.
The B.M.R. Autos second shot on the sixth hole went to Colin MacLean.
The B.M.R. Autos Agrade longest drive went to David Horne and the Bgrade longest drive saw Geoff Percival the winner.
The McIntyre Painting Cgrade longest drive went to Travis Fossey.
Raffle winners were Grant Emmott and Matt Yusoff.
This week is the July monthly medal sponsored by Peet & Co, followed by a Stableford event.
SATURDAY LADIES
This was a Stableford in conjunction with ‘egg ball’.
Winners of the ‘egg ball’ were Liz Garvey, June McCardel, Jill White and Viki Maxwell.
Elly Briggs carried on her good form from Thursday by winning the Saturday competition with 40 points.
Down the lines went to Loretta Stewart 31 and Jill White 30.
MEN’S PENNANT
Division one played at Warragul on Sunday in the semifinals.
There were some very close matches with the result being in doubt to the end, but unfortunately Pakenham lost 4/3 on the day.
The players had some great results throughout the season and although they were disappointed on Sunday they should be proud of their efforts.
MIXED CANADIAN DAY
Pakenham Golf Club will host this event on 9 July.
Members are asked to organise a partner and come along for an 11am rolling start.
SAVE ON MEMBERSHIP
Any member who introduces a new full adult member will receive 20 per cent off their membership renewal.
This is a great way to reduce fees.
MONDAY RESULTS
The morning players competed in a Par event with Peter Lawlor coming in the winner with +2 from Arthur Ellis also with +2 on a countback.
Down the lines went to Leo Cester +2, Scott Hooper +1 and Andrew Trivett, square.
Nearest the pin on the eighth went to Denby Coggan and the 14th to Chris Peeters.
WEDNESDAY RESULTS
Stableford was the name of the game with 62 players competing for the top spot.
The winner was one of the newer members in Travis Fossey with 43 points from Ray Wilson 38, followed by Ross MacLean and Vilie Koroknai also with 38.
Downtheline winners were Harri Capobus 37, David Wylie 37, visitor T Muller 36, Stanley Gilbert 36, Robert White 36, Rodney Park 36, Eric Butcher 35, Stokjo Kresojevic 35, Ronald Horne 35, Brian Degering 35, Cliff Pain 35, Robert Morrison 35 and Max Cole 35.
Nearest the pin on the second hole was won by Alan Halleur, the eighth by Peter Eaton and the 14th went to Ron Horne.
SUNDAY BALL COMPETITION
Mark Klaver was the winner of the Sunday competition with 39 points.
LADIES
Thirtythree ladies played Stableford last Thursday, with the winner being Elly Briggs with 39 points.
Elly took advantage of being on school holidays to compete in the Thursday competition and she played very well to come in with a top score.
The divisionone winner was Loretta Stewart with 37 and the divisiontwo winner was June McCardel with 37 on a countback.
Nearest the pins were a little different this week with two holes, the second and 16th, paying on the second shot.
Marg Jackson was the winner on the second and June McCardel the 16th.
Nearest the pins on the eighth and 14th holes went to Loretta Stewart and Lyn Murray.
Down the lines were won by Nola Kerslake, Norma Robertson, Marg Jackson, Marg Turner, Kath Duggan and Helen Aurish.
HOWLONG VISIT
Eight ladies from Pakenham Golf Club journeyed to Howlong on Monday, 16 June and all had an enjoyable time.
Golf was played on three days with the winner on Tuesday being Shirley Roberts with 37 points.
The Wednesday winner was Maria Warburton with 32 on a countback and Marg Andrews was the Thursday winner with 45 points.
The overall winner was Marg Andrews with a total of 108 points.
The ladies committee hopes that next year a few more will take the trip and enjoy the fun and hospitality of Howlong Golf Club.
Wendy Carter was thanked for taking on the acting captain role while the ladies were enjoying their trip away.
