Stratford wins final round on countback

A reduced field of Blue Lake Golf Club ladies take to the fairways for Summer Trophy

Due to a large contingent of players from the Blue Lake Golf Club competing in the Southern Ports Golf Week, it was a reduced number that played in the 4th and final round of the Sorrentos Cafe sponsored Summer Trophy last Wednesday.

The start of Autumn was true to form with mild but cool conditions and certainly not the reason for the low scores recorded, all saying it was just one of those days.

Helen Stratford in Division One took the winning voucher with 29 points after forcing a countback with playing partner Rosemary Martland also 29. Stratford off 17 had splits of 15/14 and included pars on the 2nd, 5th and 16th.

No wipes were recorded but 8 x 1 points certainly impacted on her score. Martland off 13 and splits of 16/13 did hit well and pared the 3rd, 5th and 14th holes along with two wipes.

Both women said it came down to too many missed putts.

In Division Two it was Lyn Annand taking the win carding 30 points.

Annand had splits of 12/18. Off 34 the front nine proved to be a challenge with three wipes but was able to play to her handicap strokes on the back nine scoring on every hole including a four pointer on the dog-leg par four 15th.

Only one point behind was Jaynee Oberer playing off 33 scoring 29 points.

The front nine score of 20 points was a good start and included four three-pointers but it was not to be, getting into a bit of trouble only able to add another 9 points on the back- nine.

Nearest to the pin 2nd shot winner was Rosemary Martland with the pro-shot winner on the par three 5th Helen Stratford.

A chip-in ferret on the 1st won a chocolate bar for Lyn Annand.

This week is the monthly medal stroke competition with the 1st round of the Collins Court Butcher sponsored Captain’s Trophy and the 1st qualifying round of the Begiornos Handicap Championships FEBRUARY 25 RESULTS The 2nd round of the Jetts Fitness Mt. Gambier Gambier sponsored Summer Cup was played in conjunction with the men’s monthly medal round.

The early morning golfers had to contend with a few welcomed heavy showers after the previous few days of extreme heat.

With the course set up long for the men’s monthly medal, the front nine proved to be challenging for most.

Karen Panagopoulos was well pleased with her 93/23/70, which included pars in the 1st, 4th, 14rh and 15th holes as well as a birdie on the 5th.

Geraldine Scott finished 2nd posting 99/23/76 from splits of 53/46 with pars on the 2nd and 16th holes.

After a three-way tie with Lyn Annand and Kate Hommelhoff, Josie Ashby 98/20/78 claimed third place.

Ashby had 55/43 with pars on the12th and 14th and was able to win a ball for the longest drive. SUMMER TROPHY FOURTH ROUND WINNERS: Rosemary Martland, Helen Stratford, Lynn Annand & Jaynee Oberer