Rare foursomes competition honours a South Australian ladies golf legend

Last week a good field of 24 Lucindale ladies enjoyed playing golf in fine weather & we were thrilled Jenni Brown was able to play. It was the Club Foursomes Championship, Shylie Rymill Foursomes and a nett event sponsored by the Lucindale Crash Repairs.

In 1974, the Shylie Rymill Foursome was named in memory of Mrs HL Rymill who contributed enormously to both SA & National Golf. She started playing golf in 1902 and 11 years later won the SA State Championships.

Her granddaughter, Shylie Yelland, a member at Lucindale Country Club, kindly acknowledged the winners with golf balls, they will be presented the Shylie Rymill badge at end of season presentations.

Every SA golf club member is eligible to play in the Shylie Rymill Foursomes with the winning pair scoring the lowest nett, each pair play against the standard scratch of their respective course. Although it’s a challenging event and difficult decisions are required at times, it’s a good foursomes competition which are few and far between.

Congratulations to winning pair Vanessa Stone & Emily Davidson who won the Shylie Rymill Foursomes with nett 74.5 and runners up on 76 were the ever-consistent Julie Wilks and Petrina Smith. Lucindale legend, George Kolpondinos of Lucindale Crash Repairs generously sponsors the Club Foursomes Championships each year, the nett winners were Vanessa and Emily.

Apparently, they had 3 shots to exit the bunker on the 4th hole, but their partners needed 6 shots, not the most relaxed time at the beach. Karena Higgins and Michelle Justin were gross winners with 96 and will be representing our club at the SE District Foursomes Championships in June.

Runners up scoring a century were Rachel Smith and Megan Watson and NTP winners were Emily Davidson on the 12th & Rosie Legoe on the third. Well done to Rachel Smith and Karena Higgins who were the winning pair at Beachport Open Day recently.

Three cheers to the Lucindale Ladies Golf Committee who organised the hilarious ‘Faulty Towers’ dinner last Saturday that was followed by an auction which raised more than $14,000. Thank you to all auction donors for your generosity and, of course, the successful bidders, apparently one of the vegetarian actor was interested in bidding for the lamb until she realised it wasn’t a pet. Once again, the committed members rallied providing a delicious dinner and the club is grateful to all who helped in the bar and kitchen on this fabulous night.

Another wonderful initiative is the ‘Shitbox Rally’ Golf Ambrose fun day being held at Lucindale Country Club on Sunday,June 11. It will be a fun filled day for both Non-Golfers and Golfers, $50/player or $200/team with lunch provided. Please come out and support the Cancer Council. Phone Erin McWaters on 0427 325 546 for more information.

Good luck to all golfers in the Quarter Finals of Elders Club Championships next week and for the lady golfers not involved, there will be a stableford competition.

GROSS WINNERS & RUNNERS UP: Rachel Smith, Megan Watson, Michelle Justin & Karena Higgins

NETT WINNERS & RUNERS UP: Emily Davidson, Vanessa Stone, Julie Wilks & Petrina Smith