scone.com.auScone Golf Report June 8 -11
ON Saturday June 10 the Scone golfers played an 18 hole stableford for George Betts’ Trophy, it was a dismal day and the scores were impacted by the damper playing conditions.
The A Grade winner was Mac Dawson who had 38 points, one point ahead of runner up Ross Banks.
In B Grade Scott Reid with 37 points was the winner with Duncan Yuille runner up on 35 points.
C Grade winner Kevin Thompson had the best score of the day with 39 points, well clear of runner up John Murray on 33 points.
Ball winners were Kevin Thompson 39, Mac Dawson 38, Scott Reid, Ross Banks 37, Duncan Yuille 35, Clayton Rogers, John Murray and Brad Hockley all on 33 on a countback from three others.
The NTP on the 2nd / 11th was won by Gordon Halliday 0.85 metres, a jackpot but this only gained him one extra ball as it went off last week, the 8th / 17th was won by Steve Morse at 2.9 metres.
Scott Reid easily won the Winter Cup with rounds of 43 and 37 for a total of 80 points from Ross Banks on 72.
Unfortunately the inclement weather deterred players from the social ambrose on Sunday.
The social red tee challenge will return on Sunday June 18.
The men’s Club Championships for 2017 start on the weekend of June 17 and 18, and conclude on June 24 and 25.
Players will contest the championships over four rounds of stroke play, three grades will be decided, seniors for scratch and nett prizes and the overall nett winner.
The first round is sponsored by Bill Pumpa and is the Herb Phelps Memorial Day, round two is played for the Jim Elder trophy.
On an overcast morning on Thursday June 8 some dedicated lady golfers headed out for an 18 hole stableford.
The course was more difficult after the recent rain and players had to deal with some showers for a few holes.
The winning score was 35 points by Fiona Groom which further reduced her handicap, and balls were won by Fiona, Lyn Banks 33, and Jo Brown 32.
Kellie Tarrant won the NTP on the 17th in her first competition game with the Scone ladies.
On Thursday June 15 the ladies Foursomes Championships will be played over 18 holes.
There is a good field in two divisions playing for scratch and nett prizes, with the overall nett being for the Trish Dunnill and Diane Taylor trophy.
On June 22 the District Medal qualifying round will be played as an 18 hole stroke and it will also be Noreen Marshall’s trophy day.