The Stableford competition and the Silver Spoon playoff were held on was a cold, mainly cloudy day with a ~20Kph wind moving between the NW and NNW. By noon the temperature had almost reached 10C. The day’s results were:
1st; Rob Slade (15) – 33pts.
2nd; Kath Jekabsons (37) – 28pts.
3rd; Elaine Scanlon (33) – 24pts.
9 hole Competition.
1st; Hugh Williams (19) – 18pts.
2nd; Lorraine Robb (45) – 14pts
Silver Spoon Playoff; – Lis Manktelow.
Yearly Archives: 2023
Monday June 10th – King’s Birthday Ambrose
It was a hardy and pleasingly large, field of golfers who took to the course for the club’s King’s Birthday Ambrose competition. Playing on a soft course with a northerly wind well above 30Kph and a temperature at around 10C you really had to love the game and/or a walk in the park. Under these challenging conditions, Ambrose was probably the ideal game for the day and, all who played, enjoyed their round. On a cool morning the results were;
Saturday June 10th – Stroke
After the very heavy rain earlier in the week the course was far softer and balls had to be watched carefully less they were swallowed up un landing. The afternoon managed to creep just over 10C while the 30+Kph northerly wind made all players a little nervous especially when lining up a high approach shot; all par 3s proved to more than usually challenging. Despite the conditions there were a number of good scores. On a cold, windy day the results were;
1st; Mitch Atlas – 78/5/73
2nd; Luke Lyons – 85/11/74
3rd; Andrew Clement – 86/9/77 C/B Mal Mottram; – 85/8/77
NTPs; 15th – Andrew Clement
Wednesday June 7th – Nine-hole Mulligans
After looking at the weather forecast it was agreed to only play a nine hole comp of Mulligans. The rain threatened throughout the 9 holes but mainly stayed dry until all golfers were back in the clubhouse. Results of the nine-hole Mulligans competition;
1st Darlene Baker (16) 19 points
2nd Hugh Williams (19) 18 points
3rd Rob Slade (16) 17 points
Saturday June 3rd – RGC Relative Pairs Shield, 4BBB Stableford
Steady rain over much of Thursday and into Friday had softened the course but the club’s efforts to improve most the drainage meant only a little casual water on just a few holes. Play began with a temperature in the mid teens and a steady NNE wind in the low 20s Kph, rain was expected late in the day but it did not arrive. The fairways had amazing cover and the rough had thickened; the volunteers had been hard pressed to get everything cut and looking good for the Relative Pairs Shield. The shield is open to all golfers; pairs must have a familial relationship, partner/partner, father/daughter, cousin/cousin etc. It was a hard fought affair with a number of pairs scoring well over the 36pts. On a clear, sunny afternoon the results were;
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Wednesday May 31st – May Medal & Medal of Medalists, stroke & putts
Congratulations to Kath Jekabsons winner of the May Monthly Medal and 2022/23 Medal of Medalists. Kath played very consistent golf, one highlight was just eleven putts on the back nine.
May Medalist & 2022/23 Medal of Medalists; Kath Jekabsons; 112/37/75
Daily Competition Results
1st Steve Wilkins 88/16/72
2nd Kath Jekabsons 112/37/75 C/B
3rd Rob Slade 90/15/75
NTP 15th – Luke Lyons 15th
Least Putts Rob Slade – 26.
RGC Captain, Darlene Baker congratulated 2022/23 Medal of Medalists, Kath Jekabsons.
Saturday May 27th – May Medal & Medal of Medalists, stroke & putts
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Thursday May 25th – Strathbogie Bowl
Beryl Cole and Darlene Baker journeyed to Strathbogie as individual entries in the Bowl. Both played some good golf and ended up with 31 points each. Winners of the Bowl were a team from Marysville. The weather was chilly but no wind or rain which had been predicted. A lovely lunch of soup, sandwiches and apple crumble rounded out a lovely day of golf.
Wednesday May 24th – Rd 3 2023 Women’s Club Championships
On a very chilly day the third and final round of the 2023 Club Championships were played. Darlene Baker consolidated the lead she had going into the final round, playing consistent golf to take out the Championships. The Nett Championship was a closely contested affair with only four strokes separating the top three golfers; Jenny Hartley was the nett winner, runner-up; Lorraine Robb – 246 and third; Kath Jekabsons -248.
The Daily Competition Results
1st. Rob Slade 89/15/74 C/B
2nd. Darlene Baker 92/18/74
3rd. Chris Manktelow 107/31/ 76
Least Putts Rob Slade – 28
2023 Club Champion; Darlene Baker – 285
2023 Nett Champion; Jenny Hartley – 301/244
2023 Club Champion Darlene Baker is congratulated by RGC Life Member Helene Newnham
Saturday May 20th – Rd 3 2023 Men’s Club Championships
The final round of the 2023 Men’s Club Champions saw play begin on a generally clear day with a middle strength wind from the NW/NNW and a temperature approaching the mid teensC. There had been some light rain early in the day and it returned as the final groups were heading for home. The course remained in top condition with the green responding extremely well to the autumn coring and the ministrations of Seve Wilkins. Scratch – with only 4 – 6 shots separating the leaders in A., B and C grades titles could be won or lost with a good or a bad round. One bad hole might be enough to come in 2nd. The Handicap results were a little more spread out. It took some top golf to overhaul the leaders in both A and B grades; B Grade coming down to a play-off, won/lost on the 2nd hole while, “bang down the middle, chip and a putt”, John Freestone, grabbed on to another C Grade Championship. The day’s results were;
Daily competition;
1st; Mick Squire – 75/4/71 C/B
2nd; Davey Kenney – 84/13/71
3rd; Luke Lyons – 84/12/72 C/B Dean Kohler 88/16/72
2023 RGC Champions;
Scratch – Mick Squire – (74, 81, 75) 230
2022 Champion Mal Mottram with 2023 Champion Mick Squire.
Mitchell Family Shield, A Grade Nett – Mitch Atlas – 232/211
B Grade;
Scratch – Luke Lyons- (88, 81, 84) 253 (1st Play-off hole) Simon Donovan – (82, 82, 89) – 253
Peter Scanlon Shield, B Grade Nett – Simon Donovan -253/205
C Grade;
Scratch – John Freestone – 306
John Jeffrey Shield, C Grade Nett – John Freestone – 306/231
Senior Cup, best nett by a player 70 and over;
John Freestone – 306/231
RGC Captain Mal Mottram with John Freestone