scone.com.auScone Golf: April 3 – 8
By Lyn Banks
IN pleasant golfing conditions on Thursday April 6 the Scone ladies played an 18 Hole Stroke / Stableford for the second GNSW Medal round and the second Monthly Medal.
The winner of the Melanie’s Jewellers Trophy was Narelle Rutter who had a very good 72 nett.
Due to the small field there was no runner’s up prize but Jo Brown on 75 nett would have edged out Lyn Banks on a countback for second.
All these players won balls along with Judy Carmody.
Marie Murray had an easy birdie on the second when she hit her tee shot inside a metre and converted it for a six ball birdie box haul.
June Jukes was a couple of metres from the pin on the 17th to win the NTP for the day.
On Thursday, April 13 the event will be an 18 Hole Stableford for a Doncaster Bistro Trophy.
In the third round of the ladies HRDGA Pennant played at The Vintage on Monday, April 3, the team continued its good form with a 5-1 win over Branxton.
Wins were recorded by Lyn Banks 6&5, June Jukes 1 up, Kerry McLennan 3&1, Kathy Robinson 3&1 and Narelle Rutter 1 up, whilst Julie Leckie went down narrowly.
Scone, yet to be defeated, head to Cypress Lakes to play them on their home course which will be a challenging match on Monday April 10. Round 5 will be at Branxton against Muswellbrook on April 24.
Four Scone players supported Aberdeen for their Open Day on Wednesday, April 5.
Lyn Banks playing in her first Aberdeen Open, managed to win the scratch event by one shot from Caron Caldwell from Branxton in a field of 48.
The next ladies HRDGA Open Day will be The Vintage on May 9.
On Saturday, April 8 in ideal weather, the men played an 18 Hole Stableford for Clayton Rogers’ trophy.
With the greens being cored and sanded it was more like a game on sand greens but this didn’t affect the leading scorers on the day, and the course will benefit greatly from the maintenance.
The A Grade winner was Jake Teague who had 37 points whilst the B Grade winner was Ross Higham, both players making welcome returns to the course after a layoff.
The C Grade winner was a very happy David Bradshaw who also had 38 points which included a 2 a 5 on the 11th, and the NTP on the second at 2.03 metres.
Both Ross and David won their grades on a countback from Brad Hockley and Lindsay Hodge respectively.
Balls went to those players plus Adam Russell 37, Ross Banks, Stuart Dawson 36, Jeff Harrington, John Roe, Scott Lye, Troy Collison 35 and Tim Smith 34 on a countback.
Jake Teague won the other NTP on the 8th / 17th at 2.35 metres.
It was also round 2 of the R. J. Lowrie Cup and this was won by Adam Russell who had 77 points finish seven points ahead of runner up Adrian Fuller.
In the ladies stableford Kerry McLennan played very well having 37 points to win the Scone RSL Group prize.
Balls went to Lyn Banks 36 and Yvonne Palmer 28 points.
On Saturday, April 15 the men will play an 18 Hole Stableford for the Curtis Gant Betts Trophy and it will be round 2 of the President’s Trophy.
The Kevans Knockout round one matches need to be played by Saturday, April 15.
The popular 9 hole Wednesday social competition has now transferred to Sunday since the end of daylight saving.
With play from the red tees it is ideal for beginning players.
Players are requested to have cards returned to the bar by 3.30pm for a 4pm presentation.
This is open to all players and at only $10 per round and with prizes on offer, this is a great way to spend a couple of hours on the weekend.