There were eight players for the veterans 12-hole tournament on Wednesday this week.
The winner with a great score of 26 points was Mr unpredictable Don Welsh. Runner-up with a neat 25 points was Val Boardman. Well done to all players.
Local veterans don't forget there are only a few days to the cut off for entries in the veterans sand green championship. These championships are to be held in the Ridge and we already have approximately 80-90 players, both ladies and men.
Results - winner: Don Welsh; runner up: Val Boardman.
Ladies Wednesday
We had a total of seven girls hit off in the 18-hole stroke event on Wednesday morning this week. Playing a nice steady game was Heidi Smith; she took out the win with a 111 gross for a 73 nett.
Well done Heidi. The runner up with a score of 94 gross for a nett 74 was Kay Hogan. Kath Johnston took out the putting with a fine 25 putts.
The ball winners on the day were Sally Williams with 105 nett 76 and Elyn Nexo with 106 nett 76.
Results - winner: Heidi Smith; runner up: Kay Hogan; putting win: Kath Johnson. Balls to: Sally Williams and Elyn Nexo.
Friday chook run
A great crowd of 31 players hit off in the weekly chook chase.
The winner with a fine score of 25 points was the incomparable Victor Borkovic. I heard a rumour that Victor has been practicing his chipping from the kids sand pit down at Mamma's Cafe. Well done buddy. The runner up was Val Board man who finished on the same score as Victor but lost out in the countback.
Chooks were given out down to 20 points where a four-way count back for the last three chooks saw Greg Johnston miss out.
The Black Opal Advocate encouragement award went to Bruce Cummins with a score of 14 points, just one point clear of Kath Johnston. Hope you enjoy your chicken chips Bruce.
Results - winner: Victor Borkovic; chooks to Val Boardman, Ray Williams, Jim Brown, Barry Fahey, Maureen Pandel, Dennis Underwood, Jan Davis, Heidi Smith, Ron Canlin, Bruce Buchannan, Don Welsh, Ron Hogan and Martin Turner.
Saturday 12 hole
Eleven players turned out for the 12.30pm hit-off on Saturday afternoon on a beautiful afternoon for golf.
The winner with a great score of plus four was Wolf Moosmueller. Wolf won in a count back from Pat Smith who also finished on plus four and was awarded the runner up spot.
The ball winner was Ron Canlin with a plus two.
Results - winner: Wolf Moosmueller; runner-up: Pat Smith; ball to: Ron Canlin.
Sunday 18-hole medley
Slightly dented by approximately five going to Walgett for the men's open tournament, there were eleven players again for the 18-hole stableford event on Sunday morning this week.
The winner, with a fine 36 points on a decidedly windy day, was Ron Hogan. Well done Ron. The runner-up with a great 35 points was Wolf Moosmeuller, continuing his good run of late.
The ball winners were Sally Williams and Malcolm Carpenter, both on 34 points.
Results - winner: Ron Hogan; runner-up: Wolf Moosmeuller; balls to Sally Williams and Malcolm Carpenter.
Ladies matchplay
Well, the final game of the year for the ladies in match play has been attended to with the final two girls having their big game.
The final was between Heidi Smith and Michelle Knee. The girls played a hard game with nothing between them until the final few holes, with Heidi coming home the winner, two up with one hole to play.
Congratulations to Heidi, it has been a super year for one of our newest players and she can only get better. Michelle has also had a super year getting into the final at her first go.
Result - 2003 ladies matchplay; winner: Heidi Smith; runner-up: Michelle Knee.
I can now reveal the winners of the pennants game in Coonamble two weeks ago. The winners were the home team, Coonamble, closely followed by Walgett. .
Next weekend
Friday: Chook run as normal, last hit-off at 4pm.
Saturday: 12-hole stableford, hit-off at 12.30pm.
Sunday: to be advised. 18 holes hit-off at 9am.
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