Club presentations

Mount Gambier Golf Club honours its best golfers

Prior to hit-off times last Wednesday the AGM of the Mount Gambier Golf Club ladies was held. Kathy Ewer was elected the new president and Jan Shanahan continued in her role as captain for her final tenIt was also announced that the renovations of the ladies restrooms had been completed at a cost of $25,853.00 of which a Government Grant of $11,400 was received and the lady members contributed $14,200, a mighty effort on their behalf.

Major trophy winners were presented and Jan Shanahan was awarded the prestigious Duffield Pin and Lizzie Clements received the Medal of Medals Trophy, both trophies were presented by life member Isobel Phillips.

A large field of 47 ladies competed in the Peter Dempsey sponsored Stableford Event. The day was perfect for golf, the greens, once dry, were fast and the course setup long. However, six ladies played under their handicaps, creating several countbacks for first position. Four players finished the day on 37 points and the lucky winner was Jan Shanahan (19 handicap). Her split was 17/20 points. Jan played the long back nine very well with 20 points and what won the day for her was a birdie on the 18th par four hole resulting ifour points.

Unlucky losing the countback was second place competitor Carol Davis (17 handicap) who played a really consistent game with her split for the two nines 19/18 points.

Third placing was won by Andrea Pegler (19 handicap) also on 37 points. Andrea played well and recorded five pars in her round, but had a wipeout on the difficult 13th hole which cost her the first placing. Janina Morrision (21 handicap) completed the 37 points countback but did not feature in the voucher presentations. Janina also had a birdie on the 5th par 4 hole.

Due to the large field 12 balls were given out to players who had in the range of 37 – 32 points. The Pro Shot on the 8th par 3 hole collecting three balls was Susan Ryan, who has started to attend the Wednesday competitions.

The speciality prizes of a ball each for their performances on having the best score on the back nine went to A Grade – Diann Norman, B Grade – Kathy Ewer and C Grade – Susan Ryan.

On Wednesday, November 2, the play of the day will be the 3rd Round of the Olympic Trophy.

LADIES STABLEFORD (22/10/22) Fourteen ladies teed off last Saturday to play a stableford competition in perfect conditions.

Janina Morrison (20) continued her winning way by once again having a great 39 points, playing three below her handicap. Janina took out the honours for the day by three shots and her split on her card showed 20/19 points. Janina registered seven three pointers for the day.

A countback for second placing took place and Lizzie Clements (38 handicap) won the position due to having four points on the final hole. Lizzie carded 33 points and her split for the day was 17/16 points.

Third position went to Bernie Jennings (19 handicap) losing the countback to Lizzie due to the 18th Par 4 hole when Bernie hone point as compared to Lizzie’s fourpoints. Bernie played to her handicap on the front nine having 18 points and 15 back nine.

PETER DEMPSEY SPONSORED STABLEFORD: (Above top) Runner up Carol Davis, winner Jan Shanahan & third placed Andrea Pegler

MEDAL OF MEDAL WINNER: (Above centre) Lizzie Clements presented by life member & donor Issie Phillips.

DUFFIELD PIN: (Above bottom) Winner Jan Shanahan presented by life member Issie Phillips