scone.com.auScone Golf Report – Aug 24-26
By Lyn Banks
KEVENS’ KNOCKOUT DECIDED
On Saturday, August 26 at Scone Golf Course the men played an 18 Hole 2B and individual stableford for Charlie Manning and Noel Kelly’s Trophy on the Arthur Shaddock Memorial Day. On a great day for golf the scores were very good. The winners were Red Palmer and Tom Thompson who had 48 points. The runners up were David Bradshaw and Lindsay Hodge one point behind.
The best individual score of the day was by Jim Hobbs with a fabulous round of 45 points.
The NTP’s were won by Gordon Halliday 2.88 metres on the 2nd / 11th whilst on the 8th / 17th Scott Reid was the winner with 2.82 metres.
Ball winners were: Jim Hobbs 45, Trevor Wilson 42, Tom Thompson 38, Lindsay Hodge, David Bradshaw, Steve Morse 37, George Campbell, Derek Field, Red Palmer, Mick Reynolds, Alan Wood, Jack Tilse 36 and John Murray 35 points.
The final of the Kevans Knockout, which is in its 45th year of play, was also played. In a very close contest between two low handicap players, Steve Morse prevailed 1 up over Mick Reynolds to win the event for the first time. The win included Steve’s first ever eagle which occurred on the par 5 15th which won him the hole, despite Mick having a birdie there also!
On Saturday, September 2, the Scone RSL Group Monthly Mug will be played for.
It was also a lovely day for golf on Thursday, August 24. The ladies played the last of the Melanie’s Jewellers medal rounds. Pam Manning with a fine 68 nett added her name to the list of winners for the season. The runner up was Noreen Marshall who had 73 nett.
Ball winners were: Pam Manning 41, Jo Brown 36, Noreen Marshall 36, Annie Woods 35, Trish Dunnill and Doon MacCallum 33 points on a countback. Lyn Banks won the NTP on the 17th.
On August 31, an 18 Hole Stableford will be played for Gael Holland’s Trophy. It will also be the Medal of Medals playoff round between Annie Woods, Narelle Rutter, Sarah Howey, June Jukes, Kathy Robinson, Judy Carmody and Pam Manning.
With the re-development of the course due to start shortly, the present course will be farewelled on Saturday, September 16 with an 18 Hole Four Person Ambrose event for all members and non-members.