scone.com.auScone Golf Report: Jan 23
SCONE golf course on Saturday January 23 was impacted by more than 30 ml of rain on Friday night. With all the gullies running with water and many puddles on fairways, the going was tough. Despite this a good field enjoyed the freshly mown greens as they played for the Rod Spratt and Kerry Benning Trophy.
The winner of the 18 Hole Stableford was Scott Shann who appreciated Rod Spratt donating the winner’s prize back as he would have won on a countback when they both had 38 points. The grade prizes went to Rod in A Grade, Scott Reid in B Grade with 36 points and in C Grade to Adam Russell with 37 points.
The NTP on the 2nd / 11th was won by Col Solway 2.56 metres and on the 8th / 17th by Scott Shann 1.48m metres. Balls were won by Rod Spratt, Scott Shann 38, Simon Groom, Adam Russell 37, Scott Reid 36, Brad Hockley 35, Jayson Eather, Paul Smart, John Haydon (vis), Warren Styles, George Davidson, Tony Bowd, Jim Elder, Charlie Manning and Ross Banks all on 34 and to Geoff Barton 33.
In the ladies 18 Hole Stableford Julie Leckie beat Lyn Banks on a countback when they both finished with 30 points which wasn’t a bad score in the heavy and humid conditions.
Next Saturday the event is an 18 Hole Stableford for the Kevin Bailey Building Trophy and it is also Round 2 of the Summer Shield.
A reminder that a social 9 hole 4 person ambrose will be held on Australia Day with a 2.30pm shotgun start. It is open to golfers and non-golfers.
The A Grade Hunter River District Pennant season starts on Sunday, January 31 with the Scone team playing Muswellbrook at Stonebridge. Held over seven consecutive weeks, the team of five players will compete in scratch match play.