Wellington Golf Club had a smaller than expected field last Saturday with the bright sunshine scaring a few golfers away by the look of it.
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Last Saturday’s event was a 4BBB Stableford with Luke Brydon and Ben McCarthy kindly donating the prize.
This Saturday’s events are a 4 Ball Aggregate Stableford as well as the final of the Cornish Trophy with the combatants being Robert Baker and Gary Holding taking on Lewis Payne and Clint Ridley.
This match will be a close affair that may come down to the last hole to find the eventual winner.
This week Norm Royal and Neil Hollow have kindly donated the prize.
This Sunday sees the playing of the D and J Rural Supplies Mixed Foursome Championships to be played over 27 holes in A and B Grades.
To play in B Grade the male player must have a handicap of 13 and over and the lady player must have a handicap of 27 and over.
A new award has come about which will be called the Von Zipper best dressed golfer of the week award and the inaugural winner was Jim Armstrong who was very colourful.
Anybody looking to advertise their business can sponsor a hole at the Wellington Golf Club, just ring the club for any further information.
Can all cart drivers please stay outside the black lines around the greens thank you?
There are now GUR markings on some of the greens, players are advised that they must take relief on them.
The D and J Rural Supplies mixed foursomes championship will be held on Sunday.
Clubhouse start at 9.30am for 10am and 27 holes.
Can any member who remembers the original Kiss Trophy that was last seen about the early 2000s please inform the committe as to its whereabouts please.
Wellington Golf Club memberships and shed fees are now due. Members and prospective members can now pay anytime they wish at the Wellington Golf Club.
Winners of last Saturday’s 4BBB Stableford were David East and Wayne Lang who combined brilliantly to post a score of 44pts.
Runners-up and only just were Bernard Smith and Lance Noakes who put together a score of 43pts.
Ball competition winners were David East and Wayne Lang 44pts, Bernard Smith and Lance Noakes 43pts, Ben McCarthy and Ray Fabar 42pts, Josh Bullock and Steven McCarroll 42pts, Bob Ridley and Jake Tolhurst 41pts, Malcolm Payne and Kevin Athanasiou 41pts.
The Ron Stubberfield Toyota Terrific Tee Shot on the third Wayne Lang, on the eighth David East, on the 14th Sam Brennan, on the 16th Malcolm Payne.
McCarthy-Staggs Tiling nearest the pin in two shots on the seventh hole was taken out by David Naveau.
McDonalds Biggest Whack was won by nobody in A Grade and in B Grade it was taken out by Rodney (the Gorilla) Cunynghame.
The Bolo’s Excavations Bradman Award went to Anthony Cowan and Ron Cowan.
It was good to see Anthony bring his brother down to his level.
They finished with a score so bad it could not be recorded.
Results from round two of the Kiss Trophy saw Brent Eather finally defeat David Wilson.
Draw for round three of the Kiss Trophy sees Gary Cusack v Mitchell Cusack, Luke Brydon v Peter Payne, David Naveau v Brian Kiss, Brent Eather v Wayne Lang, Kevin Athanasiou v Robert Baker, Mal Scott v Gary Holding, Ben McCarthy v Josh Bullock, Neil Hollow v David East.
Round three of the Kiss Trophy matches must be played by August 10.
Twin Rivers Printing Maurie Lay Memorial Clubman of the Year Trophy top five sees David Naveau 950pts, David Wilson 931pts, Peter Cornish 858pts, Robert Baker 856pts, Peter Payne 838pts.
Top six in the Barmen Trophy after three rounds sees David Naveau 106pts, Peter Payne 105pts, Garth Watts 99pts, Tim Parker 96pts, Steven McCarroll and Geoff Walker 95pts.
A picture of Adam Scott winning the Masters and in his green jacket will have tickets for sale to take home this great prize very shortly; all monies raised will go towards the machinery fund.
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