NOOSA GOLF
The Tuesday Club on 3 February held a two-man ambrose with 191 entries. It was sponsored by ZRG Golf, the Pro Shop.
Winners: John Hughes and Merv Neilson 60 on a countback; runners-up Derek Connolly and John Stenson with 60; third Gavin Hanley and Andrew Watson 61 and 2/3.
NTP: A Grade – 5th G. Torney, 7th S. Taylor, 10th B. Wigney, 12th S. Taylor. B Grade – K. Howard, K. Howard, W. Davidson, K. Howard. C Grade – J. Morrall, R. Bernoulli, J. Morrall, B. Heuston.
Ball rundown (three balls per player): Garry Wood and Tony Giles 61 2/3; Barry Delacy and John Henry 61 2/3; Ray Waters and Grant Birkett 62, Doug Rogers and Coman Reynold 62.
The monthly medal stroke, nett, was held on Saturday 7 March, with a total of 248 entrants. Scratch rating (M): 72.0.
A Grade: Toby Harding (2) 65 over Alan Martin (10) 67. B Grade: Tim Lee (18) 67 over John Purdue (17) 67. C Grade: Daniel Staples (19) 66 over Aldo Zuzza (26) 68.
Down the line: Paddy Clarke (18) 67, Paul Bennett (Indooroopilly GC) (16) 68, David Whiticker (16) 68, Dave Stewart (18) 68, Warren Brewer (3) 69, Daniel Vardy (15) 69, Harry Roberts (9) 69, Gary Colenso (32) 69, John Wex (21) 69, David Desilets (14) 70, Cameron Matthews (14) 70, Michael Gafa (17) 70, Jason Tearle (4) 70, Raymond Waters (13) 70, David Chapman (21) 70, Denis Daebritz (37) 70, Dave Tebbutt (14) 70, Frank Gava (22) 71.
Great score: Brett Le Moy.
NTP: A Grade – 5th Murray Green, 7th Neville Hazlett, 10th Harry Roberts, 12th Warren Brewer. B Grade – Bob Bosworth, Raymond Waters, Ted Burgess, Tim Lee. C Grade – John Johnson, Gary Elliott, Robert Hemmings, Bob Cox.
Pro’s approach: A Grade – Mark Ostwald. B Grade – Michael Gafa. C Grade – Gary Elliott.
Birdie Box, B Grade: Dwight Bandman.
NYRC SOCIAL GOLF
A stableford aggregate was played on 28 February.
Winners: Lyall Carlow and Mary Sawyer with a score of 74; runners-up John Last and Jan Kelly 71.
NTP: 2nd Rob Lazdins, 8th Roy Crombie, 12th Jenny Steer.
Longest putt: 14th Anne Gallen.
Other results: Laurie Moore/David Croucher 70, Ken Chappel/Lea Bell 68, Jenny Steer/Roy Crombie 68; Rob Lazdins/Mary Hitchen 67; Phil Ryan/Maureen Moore 66; Laurie Moore/Paula Jeffrey 65; Ralph Garber/Anne Gallen 64; Ken Clapham/Chrisie Pober 60; John Last/Garth Pienaar 59; Joan Bradley/Viola Crombie 58; Neville Joy/Petre Collins 56; David Blanton/Nola Mountain 52.
Next game will be an Irish stableford on 14 March.
NOOSA PAR 3 GOLF
Sponsored by the club, the March Mug held on 7 March had 65 starters.
A Grade: Chris Rowlinson 51; runner-up Darren Simmonds 53 (in a five-way countback). Gross: Rusty Milliner 56.
B Grade: Bob Grover 50; runner-up Ella Angelides 60. Gross: Heinze 64.
Greens hit: A Grade – Rusty Milliner 9. B Grade – Garth Pineaar 8.
NTP: 1st Ed Tann, 3rd Ken Clapham, 11th Leo Sorrensen, 16th Ed Tann (in the circle). Ladies: 12th Jan Pattle.
Eagles Nest: On the 9th, winning six balls, Chris Rowlinson.
Drawn for par: On 9th, winning six balls, Duncan Chesney.
Rundown nett: Heinze 50, Pat Bloor 51, David Stokes 52, David Croucher 52, David Blanton 53, Lyall Carlow 53, Garth Pineaar 53, Paula Jeffrey 52, Errol Grieve 53, Zane Jesberg 53, Laurie Moore 53, Ken Clapham 53, Chris Perry 54, Ed Tann 54.
Members draw: Phillip Waugh.
COOROY WOMEN
Monthly Medal results from Saturday 7 March, stroke and putts: Nett winner was Karen Hall 69 on a countback over Colleen Sykes.
Rundown: Louise Taylor 71, Doone Flanagan 71, Sonja Cordwell 72, Freda Bull 74, Maria Taurer 74.
Putting: Heather Johanson.
Approaches: Division one Karen Hall; division two Carolyn Foster.
Birdie Box: Louise Taylor, Lauris Mitchell.
Monthly medals: Division one Karen Hall; division two Colleen Sykes.
