TWO exceptional rounds of nett 66 have given Chris Lim the Easter Cup at Pakenham Golf Club.
The cup was played over three rounds on Saturday, Sunday and Monday and Chris (seven handicap) came back after what he described as a bad round on the Saturday to really fire over the next two.
Saturday’s winner was Grant Smith with 67 nett.
Agrade winner was George Savkov, 68 and B grade went to Travis Wheeler with 71. The CCR was 72.
Downtheline balls were paid to Rod Cameron 69 Rob Walker 71, Grant McKay, George Percival, Brett Hume, Ray Milnes, John Oswald, Ian Neason, who all scored 72 nett.
On 73 were Mark Klaver, Peter Demay, Michael Hilderbrand, John Goodchild, Ivan Katta and Ken McIntyre.
On 74 were Scott Hooper, Scott Milnes, Andrew Hamilton, Mark Russo, Clint Sezney, Glen Easto, Doug Law and Rob Wedlock.
Rob Wedlock had a birdie on the fifth and Scott Hooper won the eagle’s nest on 18.
Nearest the pins – second: Tom Ribic won the golf shop prize. Fifth: Rob Young won Pakenham Subway prize and Michael Davey won the Dantes Woodfired Pizza on the eighth.
Scott Milnes won the Hungry Jack’s on the 14th. Grant Smith won Pakenham Pizza on 16th and Travis Wheeler won the B.M.R. Autos prize for his second shot on the sixth.
The B.M.R. Autos longest drive in A grade went to Scott Hooper for a massive ‘hike’ on the 18th. B grade went to Scott Phillips and in C grade Glen Easto won the McIntyre painting prize.
Raffle winners were Mark Klaver and Rob Yates.
SATURDAY LADIES
Ten played a stroke round and the winner was Viki Maxwell nett 72.
Down the lines: Norma Robertson and Liz Garvey 79.
Kerry Davey won putting with 28 putts and also the nearest the pin on the 16th.
Next Saturday is the final of the matchplay knockout between Liz Garvey and Viki Maxwell. There will be an event for the other players.
COMING EVENTS
This week is stroke and then Stableford will be played on 29 April – this will include the twilight winners’ final.
Those who have won a twilight competition during summer are asked to make sure their names are down for this Saturday to be eligible.
The men’s club championships, sponsored by Rawdon Hill Management and Constructions, will be played in May this year (not December) as in previous years.
The first round is on Saturday, May 6.
VERSATILE GOLFERS
Graeme McQualter and wife Ev have won the Pakenham Bowls Club mixed championships.
They have been playing bowls for a couple of years, so their progression through the ranks has been relatively swift.
It was double celebration as they celebrated their wedding anniversary on the same day.
SAVE ON MEMBERSHIP
Any member who introduces a new full adult member will receive 20 per cent off their membership renewal.
A great way to reduce fees.
MONDAY RESULTS
The winner of the Stableford competition was Damien Rhyne with 43 points from Scott Milnes with 39.
Damien also was the winner of the nearest the pin on the eighth and the 14th went to Les Jones.
Downtheline winners were Stokjo Kresojevic and Stuart Hare 38, Bill Toogood 37, visitor Shane Golding 36, Les Jones 36, Brian Doherty 36, Douglas Scurr 36 and Ben Milnes 36.
WEDNESDAY RESULTS
Robert Morris from Garfield was the winner of the Stableford competition, coming in with 41 points.
Downtheline winners were Gavin Steel 39, followed by Noel Bonne, Scott Milnes, Norm Coley, Andrew Trivett, Bob Morrison, Robert White, Jack Munro and Max Cole all with 37 points.
Broni Jaremczuk, Werner Kerber, Stan Gilbert, Rod Cameron, Glen Foote and Glenn Betreen all came in with 36 points.
Nearest the pin on the second hole went to Rob Morris and the 14th to Rod Cameron.
LADIES
Libby De Hey, with 70, won the April monthly medal.
Di and Graeme Boyd were thanked for their continued sponsorship of the ladies monthly medal.
The divisiontwo winner was Marg Andrews with 72 on a countback and Leanne Barker was the divisionthree winner with 73.
The putting was won by Marg Jackson with 27 putts.
Down the lines went to Marion Lloyd 72, Toni Owen 75, Liz Garvey 76, Shirley Roberts 76, Lyn Avent 77, Marjorie Dean 78 and Marg Blake 78.
Nearest the pin on the second went to Ann Bell and the eighth to Pat Salau. Kath Duggan took out the 14th.
The longest drives saw Shirley Roberts win division one, Ann Bell, division two and Adele Mahony, division three.
This week is a Stableford event – grandmother’s day.
