Megaw holds off contenders to win stroke

Summer Trophy rounds kick off for ladies at the Blue lake Golf Club

Cool mild conditions greeted 30 women at the Blue Lake Golf Club last Wednesday for the first of four rounds of the Sorrentos Cafe sponsored Summer Trophy.

The Summer Trophy comprises two stroke rounds, a stableford and par round, acumulating points for first, second and third places. At the end of the four rounds the best three scores are taken into account.

The course still retained plenty of run after the decent rainfall overnight but with a few pins strategically placed to add some difficulty with only two able to play under the daily scratch rating of 71 and gain a lead in the valuable points.

Carol Megaw was able to hold off some stiff competition from Josie Ashby, Megaw signing for 100/29/71 and Ashby 92/20/72. Megaw had a slow start on the outward nine only able to par the 5th and 53 strokes making up for it on the inward nine parring the 12th and 14th finishing with a respectable 47 strokes. Having 17 of 18 accurate fairway drives won her the novelty prize and certainly helped her consistency.

Ashby also blew out a little on the outward nine with a 49, pars on the 2nd and 5th but was also able to shave some strokes on the inward nine 43 that included par’s on the 14th, 15th and 17th. Third place went to Lee-Anne Medhurst 98/24/74 with consistent splits of 49/49 and included pars on the 5th, 15th and 18th, followed SPORT DOWNLOAD THE APP AT MT GAMBIER by Trudy Herbert, Helen Stratford, Helen Myers and Sue Agars all returning nett 75. Meanwhile in Division Two it was the outward nine proving to be the most challenging for the winner’s and winner Rose Case, 40 handicap, can attest to that after an outward nine 59 that included a few too many double bogeys then a nice inward nine 50 giving her the win with nett 69.

Tenacious Bev Pascoe took the second prize voucher posting 102/30/72 from splits of 52/50 and included a par on the 5th. Pascoe also had a 100% record of 18 of 18 accurate fairway drives winning the novelty prize.

Carol Meluish claimed the third prize voucher scoring 112/37/75 from splits of 58/54 and a par on the 5th. Lynette Hirth and Shannon McDonnell each followed with nett 77.

Nearest to the pin 2nd shot on the par three 2nd winners were Sue Agars (Div 1) and Lucy Richards (Div 2) and Lynette Hirth winning the pro-shot on the 5th. Chip-in ferrets won chocolate bar vouchers for Trudy Herbert 13th and Ashby 17th.

The second summer cup round will be played in stableford format tomorrow. JANUARY 28 RESULTS It was the first of five rounds of the inaugural Jetts Fitness Mt Gambier Summer Cup and was well supported by 15 women. The five stroke rounds will run in conjunction with the men’s monthly medal stroke competitions over the next five months. Rosemary Martland received points having the top score of 86/13/73 along with a sleeve of pinnacle balls and a BLGC voucher.

Martland’s scorecard recorded five pars and a birdie from a chip-in on the downhill par three 5th. Splits of 43/43 showed overall consistency.

Lesley McPherson was able to secure second spot with 105/31/74 after a countback from Ronda Edwards 88/14/74.

McPherson had pars on the 15th and 16th from splits of 56/49. Edwards had 45 on the the outward nine and 43 on the inward including pars on the 1st, 2nd, 12th 14th and 16th, unfortunately double bogeys were her undoing on the 13th and 17th.

Dianne Perryman 92/17/75 and Jorja Morale were the next best. Morale won the longest drive on the 6th from a enormous hit of which she is renowned for.

STROKE COMPETITION WINNERS: Bev Pascoe, Carol Melhuish & Rose Case with (right)Carol Megaw, Josie Ashby & Lee-Anne Medhurst