A TEAM of 14 from Garfield Golf Club travelled to Mirboo North Golf Club last week to defend the annual Yaba Yaba trophy and retained it with a one-point Stableford win.
The trophy was struck some eight years ago by the Graeme brothers, Cliff (Garfield) and Gordon (Mirboo North). As Cliff now has difficulty playing golf, his son Ian travelled from Ballarat to take his place.
The team left Garfield travelling together via bus with Peter Scott driving and mascot Paul Wheeler there to oversee that all play came within the code of golfing etiquette.
Peter Scott was the key to the day amassing 43 points to win the major individual trophy and captain Peter Johnson collected A grade with 39 thus giving the visitors a great lead into winning the trophy.
It was described as a great day and game of friendship and camaraderie.
SATURDAY RESULTS
Stableford, CCR 66.
A grade: Ray Johnson (13) 41, B grade: Barrie Cousin (20) 44, C grade: Clinton Smith (24) 41 on a countback.
Nearest the pins – fourth: Peter King, eighth: Chris Davies, ninth: Murray Bray, eleventh: Tony Weir, 14th: Geoff Hobson, 16th: Greg Needham, fifth hole second shot: Mal Fisher, seventh hole second shot: Chris Davies.
Down the lines: Glenn Wells 41, Michael Howsin 41, Terry Garratt 40, Peter Smith 40, Nigel Goldsworthy 40, Paul Kaye 39 count back, Geoff Percival 39, Paul Carmody 39 on a countback.
COMING EVENTS
Captain’s knockout: S. Charlton one-up v A. Koopman.
This week: Monthly medal, 3 December, Summer Cup, 10 December.
Saturday, 3 December, 8pm: auction/trivia night, $5 per head.
THURSDAY RESULTS
G. Thorpe 60, J. Hammond 62, P. Johnson 64, K. Chrimes 66, P. Lacey 66.
Nearest the pins – fourth: Les King, ninth: John Reddish, 11th: Ray Jones, 14th: Graeme Thorpe.
Thursday, twilight: I. McMillan 22 (men’s), S. Carmody 17 (women).
C. Smith 21, B. Cousin 21, K. Pettiford 20, S. Clark 20, P. Carmody 20.
Nearest the pins – fourth: R. Whitehead, ninth: I. McMillan.
This week: Jackpot $140.
SUNDAY COMPETITION
Members are advised that starting Sunday, 8 January, a competition will be run, hitting off between noon and 1pm. $5 entry.
