Back to back victories for Myers at Blue Lake

It was another hard day on the fairways at the Blue Lake Golf Club last Wednesday due in part to the long course set-up for the August Monthly Medal sponsored by Bev Pascoe and also the 3rd round of the Scotty’s Loader Services Mt Gambier President’s Trophy. It was pleasing to see the numbers swelling with the return of those who have been chasing the warmer climate. Once again the results in the stroke competition were indicative of the scores recorded and pars were hard to find.

In Division One it was Helen Myers to come up trumps backing up her previous week’s win. Signing for 91/21/70 from splits of 46/45 Myers had pars on the 5th and 14th par three holes. Josie Ashby 97/24/73 was the runner up with splits of 48/49 and able to boast having a respectable four pars on the 5th, 9th, 14th and 15th holes. It was unfortunate her scorecard showed triple bogeys on the 12th and 17th holes relegating her to 2nd place. Third on the podium was Cherryl Hill 101/25/76, splits of 50/51 included pars on the 5th and 16th par threes.

Division Two winner Dianne Allen 119/38/81 with splits of 62/57 was pleased to be back in the winner’s circle coming back from recent knee surgery. Runner up was Bev Pascoe 116/34/82, splits of 60/56 with a par on the 14th and third prize winner was Rose Case signing for 123/40/83.

Nearest to the pin 2nd shot winner in Division One on the par three 2nd was Cherryl Hill. The pro shot winner was Sue Agars. Least putts winners were Rosemary Martland 26 and Pascoe tom30 with ferret prizes won by Martland 6th, Pascoe and Lee-Anne Medhurst 11th and Geraldine Scott 13th.

This week is the July rescheduled monthly medal and 2nd round of the President’s Trophy. AUGUST 26 RESULTS The 3rd round of the Carlin & Gazzard Car Spa Winter Trophy was played in stroke format and with the course set to its maximum length along with some strategically placed pins it was a challenge to the 15 women. Rosemary Martland was only one of two to score under 100 off the stick. Martland had 95/18/77 with splits of 47/48 and included pars on the 5th and 17th, mixed with a few too many bogeys and double bogeys, but good enough to take the win. Geraldine Scott 105/27/78 was runner up, and 3rd place went to Dianne Perryman 101/22/79 after a countback from Ronda Edwards 95/16/79.

Late last month the Millicent Bowls Club ran their fortnightly Sunday Social Bowls afternoon with 26 players taking part in the game of 2-4-2. Because of the numbers, 1 rink was made up of a triple, where the lead and second play 3 bowls straight and the skipper playing 2 bowls per end. The full competition was played over 16 ends.

The winning team for the day went to Mary Clifford and Kym Stewart finishing with a score of 34+29, runners up went to Jan Buhlmann and Wayne Ross with a score of 30+14. Other winning teams were, Chris Earl, Carl Schapel 20+8. Denis Clifford, Jim Campbell 29+7. A triple of Ian Michell, Brian Goode and Andre Reinders 29+1 and Joy Warren, Sarah Ross 28+1.

A sausage sizzle was enjoyed after the game expertly cooked by Glen Schapel, who is leaving the club to live in sunny Queensland within the next couple of weeks.

SOCIAL BOWLS WINNERS: Mary Clifford & Kym Stewart
SOCIAL BOWLS RUNNERS UP: Wayne Ross & Jan Buhlmann

The best nett score winner was Martland winning a sleeve of balls, the Long drive added to her prizes and the least putts winner was Edwards.

A mention of Karen Panagopoulos having her first eagle must be made. The tee shot on the dogleg par four 15th left about 110 metres to the pin, then a 7 iron ran nice and true straight into the hole.

AUGUST MONTHLY MEDAL: Division 1 winner Helen Myers & runner up Josie Ashby and Division 2 winner Dianne Allen & runner up Bev Pascoe

EAGLE SUCCESS: Karen Panagopoulos all smiles after having a eagle during a recent Saturday competition