Portarlington Golf Club – November 9, 2017

ONE of the great initiatives of our chief executive Ron Stockdale over recent years has been the members draw club night on Wednesdays, when a jackpot builds up from $1,000 by $200 per week until someone present is drawn out to win the cash.

The jackpot, together with the carvery roast meal offered at only $17, brings great attendances on a regular basis. Membership (hence eligibility to win the cash) encompasses not only the golf members, but also the social “Ultimate” members who can get two years membership for only $20, with other discounts and entitlements attached. This week the jackpot reaches the magical $3,000, well worth a fun night out with friends whether we win or not. A similar format occurs now on Friday nights as well, with courtesy bus available on both evenings to ferry those to and from the club who prefer to leave the car at home.

Tuesday October 31, Men’s 4BBB Stableford Multiplier
A field of 137 men put their arithmetic skills to the test with this novelty event. The pair that got it right were Dennis Murphy and Malcolm McGreachan who managed 79 points, with Steve Cogger and Peter O’Neill next with 78. Ian Davis and Darren Orr were 3rd with 74, one point clear of the final voucher winners, Steve Cole and Rod Gurney. The NTP winners were Matt Salter, Graham Vohmann and Max Edmanson, who also eagled the 11th.

Wednesday november 1, Ladies’ Stroke, November Medal
A great day was had by Dorothy Emerson who took home the Trophy of the Day and the medal with her net 73. Mary Menzel was next in B Grade with 74, Sandra Kearton topped the C Graders with 75 by a shot from Jacqui Vietri, and Lou Blomley headed all A Graders with 76 by a shot from Susan Plummer. Lou also won the A Grade NTP, Jacqui Murrihy got the B and Jan Rain the C, the ProPins went to Marg Howell (0-25) and Valda Ward (26-45). Di Roede was best putter with 29, and Jenny Edmanson’s 86 was the best gross score.

Saturday november 4, Men’s and Ladies’ 4 Stroke
A field of 154 men lined up for the November medal day, and it was Peter Nash who led from early in the day to take home the medal with a nett score of 70, also winning C Grade by a stroke from Tony Unwin. Sean Rodwell just missed the medal on a countback, but won A Grade from Joel Launer’s 72, best in B Grade was Shane Myers with 71 on a countback from Leigh Wilson, and I made a long-awaited visit to the podium to win D Grade with 74 by a shot from Brendan Rice. The NTPs were collected by Rob Stiglbauer, Peter Hahn and Lee Lorenc, and David Kirk got the ProPin.

Coming events
Saturday November 11: Men’s and Ladies’ Stableford
Tuesday November 14: Men’s Stroke
Wednesday November 15: Ladies’ Stableford
Thursday November 16: Men’s and Ladies’ Stableford (11- and 18-hole comps)