Veterans Golf: June 28

By Graham Turvey

PLEASE note the Veteran golfers, as a trial, have changed the starting time for golf at all courses during July and August to 8.30 for a 9am start.

On Tuesday, June 28 twenty-four vets played a stroke with putting event at Aberdeen.

The winner was Jock O’Connor with nett 67 from Doug Dowell second 69, 3rd was President Paul Gorman 70 and 4th Phil Ledgerwood 71.

Best scratch score: Jock O’Connor 79.

The putting wine, kindly donated by the Aberdeen Golf Club, went to Jock O’Connor with 25 putts.

In the ball comp balls went to Rod Auld, Jim Elder and Les Brown 72, Terry Mitchell and Graham Boles 73 and Peter Daunton, Graham Turvey, George Smith and Gary Gray 74.

Nearest the Pins:    4th Andy Medway    7th Thommy Thompson    16th George Smith    9th/18th Rod Auld

• On Tuesday, July 5 we play a two ball best ball event at Muswellbrook.
• On Tuesday, July 12 we play a stableford event at Murrurundi.
• On Tuesday, July 19 we play a stableford event at Denman.

Best wishes to Brian Dever for his up-coming surgery. Get well soon Brian White after your surgery.

Our thoughts and condolences go to the family of esteemed Vet Eric Lockwood who died recently.

All games have the new starting time of 8.30 for a 9am start.