Veterans Golf: May 19

By Graham Turvey

President Paul Gorman revived the Upper Hunter Veterans Mixed Open Day at Muswellbrook Golf Club on Thursday, May 19, 2016 after many years in abeyance.

There was an excellent roll-up of 68 players from right across the Hunter Region.

As usual the course was in tip-top condition and with some challenging pin positions. Our thanks to the many helpers who assisted Paul and to the caterers –bon appetit!

RESULTS:

MEN:

• A Grade – Rod Auld won with 39 stableford points including an ACE on the 17th ($100 prize), from Terry Mitchell 36 C/B, Phil Ledgerwood and Gary Morley 35
• B Grade – Gus O’Brien won with 40 points from Ken Thornton 38, Bob Minch 36 and Les Cope 35 C/B.
• C Grade – Jeff McKeon won with 35 points from Paul Gorman 34, Bob Lawman 33 and Les Brown 31.

WOMEN:

• A Grade – Christine Smith won with 36 points on a count-back from Pam Minch and Di Thorley 34 C/B.
• B Grade – Chris Noonan won with 38 points from Barb Hunter 35 and Marion Flanagan 33.

Longest Drive (9th hole, into a howling gale)

• Men – A Grade Phil Ledgerwood, B Grade Ken Thornton, C Grade Bob Lawman.
• Women – A Grade Lindis Durham, B Grade Chris Noonan.

Nearest the Pins

• Men: 5th Les Durham   8th Wayne Murphy   11th & 14th Ross Banks    17th Rod Auld !!
• Women:  5th Barb Hunter   8th Di Thorley   11th Deb Squires   14th & 17th Lindis Durham

Balls went to 21 players – 31 points or better.

It was great to have Mal Bruce back with us again, touring the course with chauffeur Terry.

Our best wishes to Brian Dever for a speedy recovery from his knee problems.