Busy calendar at Lucindale Golf Club

Fairways & greens in action most days at the end of last month

Late last month at the Lucindale Golf Club was the 2nd round of President’s trophy & Olympics with a stableford competition generously sponsored by first time sponsors Wild Game Wines. It was wonderful seeing Sally Macdonald back playing golf as well as Michelle Dupree and Sammy Kiefel joining in.

A Grade winner was Ladies Captain Rachel Smith with 33 points and handicap manager, Nicole Hocking was runner up with one point less. B Grade Winner was Judy James with 32 points and runner up was vice captain Fionna McInnes, with 29, on a countback from Kerry Gilkes.

NTP winners were Karen Gould on the 3rd, Rachel Smith on the 12th and Judy James was back to her best, winning B Grade NTP on the 16th.

Lucindale Golf Tournament was also held lat last month and fortunately fine weather prevailed for all three days of competition.

Rabo Bank generously sponsored Mixed Pinehurst Championship on Friday and it was wonderful to have both Nic Tarca and Gary Robinson playing on the day and help present prizes.

Gross winners on the day were Nicole and Brad Hocking on 80 and runners up were David Copping and Rachel Smith with 83.

Nett winners with 71.75 were Kerry and Chas Gilkes and runners up were Nic Tarca and Judy James on 72.25, closely followed by third nett winners Sharon and Gary Menz half stroke more.

Nicole and Brad Hocking were in fine form winning Combined Long Drive, Nicole won ladies NTP on the 12th and Brad the Open NTP on 3rd. Josh Smith won men’s NTP on the 16th and Sally Macdonald and Layton Copping enjoyed more of the course than any other pair.

The July 22 competition was a Men’s & Ladies 4 Ball Better Ball Stableford competition sponsored by Hage Tractors & Implements, as well as Case IH Agriculture. The club is grateful for their continued support and appreciated having John Telfer playing and presenting prizes on the day, as well as the Silvan rep, Aiden Sheridan playing.

The ladies competition winners Vanessa Stone and Cheryl Fitzgerald with 43 points, Fitzy putted with precision and Vanessa always rallied when necessary.

They were closely followed by great mother/daughter combination, Karena and Shannon Higgins with 42 points, Jacki Baker and Sally Duke (Kingston) were third with 40 points. Sally Duke won the Ladies Longest Drive and Cheryl Fitzgerald was NTP winner on the 12th.

The upcoming competition is the Smith & Watson Monthly Medal, 2nd Round Carracher & Macdonald Events & 2nd Stroke Round Olympics.

WINNERS ARE GRINNERS: Nicole Hocking, Rachel Smith, Judy James & Fionna McInnes

FOUR BALL BETTER BALL: Shannon Higgins, Vanessa Stone, John Telfer, Cheryl Fitzgerald & Karena Higgins

MIXED PINEHURST: Gary Robinson, Chas & Kerry Gilkes, Nic Tarca & Nicole Hocking