The Sands Torquay – January 4, 2018

Wednesday december 27: Summer hit with a bang, temperatures high and so was the standard of golf.

A Grade winner belongs to our esteemed member Mike Trickey (3) with 38 points thanks to hitting straight and true. Chris Burke (2) placed just behind Mike with 37 points. Chris just needs a few more hours of sleep at night. Grade B winner Chris Bell (11) posted a nice 38 followed by Tom Nelson (18) with 38 on countback. Grade C first place belongs to Paul Martonhelyi (23) with 38 over Tony O’Grady (23) with 36 points. NTP 5th Ivan Kevric, and 13th to Luke Muller.

Saturday: Terribly windy conditions all throughout the day with a few downpours. In A Grade we had Peter Nolan (-2) record 38 points including a couple shanks, an eagle and a putting masterclass from Peter Brooks (-1) who put on a ball striking masterclass also on 38 points. In B Grade we had Graeme Haynes (17) fished out his first good round for a while with 42 points over Travis Agg (13) with a very respectable 37. Grade C winner was Colin Favre (21) on 37 points got the honours over the 52-points-man Hayden Coles (23) with 36 points. A special mention for Peter Nolan again for Eagle on the 16th. NTP for 5 belongs to Peter Nolan, 7th goes to Travis Agg, 13th goes to Glenn McKenzie with 17th has Craig Corker getting in close. A determined field of ladies went out today in the winter like conditions. Top quality group managed the crazy Victorian weather seeing Marianne Bridgart (23) scoring 33 points over Marg Hales (9). NTP on 7th again belongs to Marg good work Marg.

Sunday Medley: Perfect conditions out on the links today and another large field took to the course. Taking out the competition was young Ben Blaich (5) with 37 points from battle hardened Neil Trevena (28) on 37 points. Good form by the pennant boys warming up for next year with Skipper Calem Hoffmann (2) continuing his good form on 36 points and Riley Siketa (-1) on 36 points.

Coming events
Saturday January 6 – Stroke Medal
Sunday January 7 – Medley White/Yellow Tees
Black Tee Round 9