I MUST admit that even if I wasn\u2019t holidaying at one of our beautiful coastal resorts, I would have chosen not to play in last Saturday\u2019s extreme heat that swept the state. One of my companions down here spent Friday evening phoning around various cricket clubs in his role as an association secretary, cancelling the next day\u2019s play due to the predicted soaring temperatures. I know it is a personal choice to play golf in these conditions, but I wonder if the clubs should take some responsibility by also cancelling the day\u2019s play in such dangerous conditions?<\/p>\n
Tuesday January 2, Men\u2019s and Ladies\u2019 Stableford<\/strong> John Rowe continued some great form to top the A Graders with 39, a point clear of Jeremy Owens, Wayne Pavletich waited until the end of the day to hand in a 42 and relegate me to 2nd place on 41, and Trung Truong was best in D Grade with 41, a point in front of John Anderson. Nearest the Pins were scored by Peter O\u2019Neill, Mick Whyley and Ian Fraser, and Peter Bauer got the ProPin.<\/p>\n Wednesday January 3, Ladies\u2019 Stableford<\/strong>
\nPlenty about the place, with 163 men out for a hit. Doug Hill made his presence felt early in the day with a very-well-compiled 43 points to take home Trophy of the Day and B Grade by a point from Chris McCulloch.<\/p>\n
\nA good field of 63 ladies took to the course, but it was visitor Val Cleary from Kooringal GC that showed a clean pair of heels to our locals with 42 points to win the day and A Grade from a 39 by Sue Hazell. Diane Roede topped the B Graders with 39 on a countback from Chris Tezise, and Marg Quick\u2019s 40 won her C Grade from Pat Worsley on 37. The pinshots were won by Jenny Champion and Donna Utt, and the ProPins by Chris Cunningham (0-25) and Chris Trezise (26-45).<\/p>\n