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The biggest gallery for some years watched the conclusion of the 2015 club match play championships on Sunday with over 50 surrounding the 18th green as the senior men’s final reached its 36th hole. Earlier in the day Sam Forrester and Kerry Mountcastle had been all square through 7 holes and at lunch Sam had eased out to be 3 up. He increased this lead in the afternoon and after 29 holes (No 11 second time round) it looked almost over when he was 5 up with 7 to play. However ‘Amen Corner’ played its part and Kerry won 12, 13 and 14 and then 16 before a half on No 17 meant Sam was 1 up with one to play. Both players were on or near the green for two and ended with birdies for Sam to win an enthralling final 1 up. This was Sam’s ninth final and fourth victory.
In the women’s silver final, also over 36 holes, Nooroa Rota gained an early advantage over Carolyn Stevenson and was 6 up after 18 holes and remained that way after lunch although Carolyn made some headway, but Nooroa eventually won 5/3.
There was a bit more ‘give and take’ in the women’s bronze A final where Jenni Johnston gained the early advantage over Jane Williams to be 2 up after 7 and then all square at lunch. However in the afternoon Jane worked her way to a 4 up lead only for Jenni to win three holes in a row (14,15,16) before Jane closed out the match with a 2 up win.
The men’s intermediate A final saw Jeff Ogg play Gary Tennant. Gary made a very tentative start and was 5 down after 7 holes and Jeff was 6 up at lunch. However Gary slowly worked his way back into the match but the good start by Jeff proved too much and Jeff won the match 2/1.
The junior final also proved a tense struggle with Gary Stewart taking the early lead over Jamie Strang and being 3 up at lunch. The afternoon saw the roles reversed and Jamie won four of the first 7 holes the second time round to eventually win 4/3.
The masters final, over 18 holes saw Jamie Brunton play Robin Carseldine and the match was all square after 9 holes but Robin, who had never been behind in the match ‘eased out’ to a 3/2 win.
In the consolation finals Jo Philps won the silver plate, 3/1, Lusiana Williams won the silver flight 5/4, Janice Hayes won the bronze A plate 4/2, Pam Griffith won the bronze A flight 4/3 and Ray Verhaart won the intermediate B 2/1.
Last Tuesday the ladies staged the popular Melbourne Cup Tournament with the Norah Lambourn Trophy for the overall winner going to Edith Clarkson with 39 points. Other abbreviated results were-
Group 1
1st Carolyn Stevenson 38
2nd Linda Cameron 35
3rd Jo Philps 35
Group 2
1st Jan Tatham 36
2nd Jenni Johnston 35
3rd Jocelyn Pollock 35
Group 3
1st Marilyn Beetham 37
2nd Pam Griffith 36
3rd Pam Lochore 32
On Saturday the men played a stroke round and the last chance to win the Challenge Shield and the Chairman’s Trophy. Kerry Mountcastle had recorded a gross 70 earlier in the year in the Challenge Shield and this will win it for this year but John Francis’ nett 65 is good enough to be the new leader in the Chairman’s trophy. Results were-
1st John Francis 65 nett
2nd Allan Carroll 66
3rd Murray Wolland 69
4th Mike Dixon 69
Sheldon McNamara won the All Teed Up Nearest the Pin on No 8 and Kerry Mountcastle on No 18.
On Tuesday the ladies had the Lendrum Buttons competition and there were two clear winners with Marilyn Strang winning the silver and Liz Armstrong, the bronze.
The All Teed Up Nearest the Pin was Isobelle Weaver.
A reduced field played the Thursday New World Supermarket stableford competition which was won by Murray Johnston with 41 points from Harry Quinn, also with 41. Third equal were Robin Carseldine and Allan Williams, both with 40. The All Teed Up Nearest the Pin went to Robin Carseldine.
An excellent field of vets played a stableford round on Monday. Results were-
Men Group 1
1st George Grantham 26
2nd Brian Pollock 26
3rd Mick Gates 24
Men Group 2
1st Ian Hull Brown 27
2nd Laurie Williams 26
3rd Jack Richmond 26
Women
1st Pam Sutherland 26
2nd Isobelle Weaver 25
3rd Beryl Stuart 24
The Fagan Ford Nearest the Pins were Isobelle Weaver and Mick Gates.
This weekend the major event is the Lansdowne Park Masters tournament, this year with 18 holes on Sunday. Entries are still being taken for this well sponsored tournament.
The entry sheet is up for the big Bottle-O Turkey tournament on 28 November so get in quickly for the best tee off times, and don’t forget twilight has started on Wednesdays.
Off the Fairway
The next two weeks see the AGM’s for the men’s and women’s match committees. Nomination sheets are on the foyer noticeboard and all members should attend the meeting to be ‘in touch’ with what is planned.
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From the left: Robin Carseldine, Sam Forrester, Nooroa Rota, Jeff Ogg, Jamie Strang & Jane Williams
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