IT was a week for holes in one at Pakenham Golf Club with two scoring magic aces – the first for 2006.
The first was on Wednesday last week when David Hoare holed out on the 140-metre second in the Wednesday morning competition and the second came on Saturday when Glen Easto canned his tee shot on the 142-metre 14th.
David got more points for his ace in the Stableford competition than he got for the whole of the back nine.
He said he played the back nine first and was going to pull out after the nine holes, but decided to keep going in the rain.
“I hit a great shot and it was on line all the way,” he said after the round.
So far David has had four holes in one.
ALL SET FOR PRO-AM
Pakenham’s sixth pro-am will be held this Friday and the course will be closed from 10am this Thursday to enable the staff to finalise preparations for the big day.
Those who do not wish to play are welcome to come along free of charge and see some professional and other golfers competing.
FREE GOLF CLINIC
The ‘Holden Young Lions’ will hold a free golf clinic at 10.30am on pro-am day – February 10.
They are a group of elite young professional golfers who give their time to help others with their golf.
The clinic will be open to everyone – young, seniors, ladies, men, members and others.
Those interested or know of others who may be interested can come along on the day.
SATURDAY RESULTS
Hartball was played with the winners coming in with 57 3/8 to win on a countback – Neil De Silva, Steve Bloomfield, Darren Bull and David Chick.
Second prize went to the team of Dean Jones, Stuart Scott, Angie Peluso and Alex Green 57 3/8.
Bob Broadhurst, Doug Law, Paul Hobson and Rod Cameron came in with 57 3/4 to take home third prize.
The ladies got among the prizes with Viki Maxwell and Liz Garvey teaming up with Scott Milnes and Stojko Kresojevic to take home fourth prize with a score of 57 7/8.
Ross Stewart, Shane Wilkinson, John Hutcheon and Gary Brand had a score of 57 7/8 to be next in line.
Jason McQualter, Scott Phillips, David Horne and Ron Horne were on the winners list with 58 5/8, followed by Tony and Kathy Garratt (Garfield), Paul Edwards and Loretta Stewart 58 3/4, Peter Moss, Broni Jaremczuk, Peter Korteman and Bianca Walker 59 1/2 and Tasi Taito, P. Keil, Peter Kelsall and Sam Maota 59 1/4.
Nearest the pin on the golf shop second hole went to Doug Law with Jason McQualter winning the Pakenham Subway fifth hole.
The Dante’s Wood-fired Pizza eighth hole was won by Mick McManus and Glen Easto had the hole in one on the 14th, so besides that prize he also takes home the Hungry Jack’s 14th-hole award.
Dean Jones was the winner of the Pakenham Pizza 16th hole.
The B.M.R. Autos longest drive in A grade was won by Scott Milnes with Ken McIntyre taking out the B grade.
The C-grade McIntyre Painting longest drive was won by Fred Uini and Kathy Garratt won the ladies longest drive.
Raffle winners were Gavin Steel, Graeme Steel, Wayne Lamers and Steve Chapman.
COMING EVENTS
Next week is the February monthly medal, sponsored by Colin MacLean that includes the summer cup qualifying round – eight to qualify.
Saturday, February 18 is the second round of the summer cup with the overflow event being Stableford.
Yakkerboo Day will be held on Saturday 25 February with a Stableford round for most, but the four qualified pair will play a morning round of the summer cup, followed by the two winners competing in the final during the afternoon.
On 4 March the Pakenham Plate will be played with the March monthly medal the following week.
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.
ECLECTIC
The Eclectic for 2006 started with the first monthly medal on 28 January.
People can still taker part if they pay their money prior to March. Cost for the year is $7 and all monies must be paid prior to starting the first round.
The eclectic rounds are all monthly medals plus single championships rounds.
See Jason or Alex in the golf shop for further information or the rules are displayed in the golf shop.
JUNIOR PENNANT
Pakenham played Drouin at Warragul with an early morning start and were the winners 5 1/2 to 1 1/2. A great win for the team.
Next week sees Drouin Golf Club the hosts where Pakenham will play Moe.
ANNUAL TRIP
The annual trip to Tocumwal has been booked from the 24 to 26 March.
Bookings close this week and monies paid as soon as possible. For further information contact Jean Hoare.
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.
GOLFLINK HITCH
Due to the Golflink program being down all week, the results for the midweek and Sunday competitions are minimal. Details at the golf shop.
WEDNESDAY RESULTS
Stan Gilbert was the winner with 44 points.
MONDAY RESULTS
This was won by Doug Booth with 43 points.
Nearest the pins went to Jim Logan on the 14th and Scott Hooper on the 16th.
SUNDAY RESULTS
This went to Mark Klaver with 44 points on a countback.
TWILIGHT COMPETITION
There was steady rain, but 66 players took part, but only the back nine was played.
Jimmy Logan was the winner of the meat raffle.
Back-nine results
The winner was Kevin Salau with on a countback with 23 points from Keith Massey.
Down the lines were won by Andrew Wraight 22, George Coffey 22, Don Moloney 21, Greg Roberts 21, Alan Borch 21 and Graeme McQualter 21.
Nearest the pins went to Tym Davey with his second shot on the 11th and Rodney Whitehead was the winner on the 14th.
LADIES
The first round of the Summer Cup was held on 2 February and 41 played for the nine-hole competition and seven played a ball competition.
Front Nine winner was Maria Warburton with 32 nett and the putting went to Loretta Stewart with 14 putts and the nearest the pin on the second was won by Faye Barnes.
Down the lines went to Marg Jackson 34, Faye Barnes 34 1/2, Helen Aurish 35 and Norma Robertson 35 1/2 on a countback.
The back nine winner was Toni Owen with 40 on a countback and the putting was won by Shirley Roberts with 13 putts.
Joyce Garton 40 1/2, Marjorie Dean 41, Marg Blake 41 1/2 and Robyn Jenner 42 were the down-the-line winners.
The ball competition was won by Leonie Sander, 23 points from Irene Walker 16 points.
Hardy’s Mitre 10 sponsored the prizes.
Next week is the second round of the Summer Cup.
