Veteran’s Golf: Aug 6

By Graham Turvey

The 31 Vets had to all hit-off from the first tee for a change due to the coring of some greens at Muswellbrook on Tuesday, August 6 in the (stroke) first round of the 2019 Championships.

Brian Dever had the best nett score of 65 from Terry Mitchell 2^nd 68, Les Brown 3^rd 69, Gary Morley 4^th 70 and Kim Robinson 5^th 71 C/B.

Balls went to Graham Turvey 71, Ross Banks 72, Martin Byrne 73, Graham Boles and Red Palmer 74, Tony Pringle, Kevin Warby and Bruce Robinson 75 and Jim Elder and Treasurer Bob Minch 76.

The Bradman’s Trophy, kindly sponsored by Gary Morley was won by Bob Keating.

Nearest the Pins:   5^th Bob Minch   8^th Terry Mitchell   11^th Kim Robinson   14^th Ross Banks   17^th Tony Pearson

In the championships, stroke, in A Grade Kim Robinson leads by 3 shots from Terry Mitchell and Ross Banks; in B Grade Gary Morley leads by 7 from Graham Turvey, Bob Minch and Des Partridge; in C Grade Les Brown leads by 1 to Brian Dever.

In the championships, nett, in A Grade Terry Mitchell leads by 3 to Kim Robinson; in B Grade Gary Morley leads by 1 from Graham Turvey and in C Grade Brian Dever leads by 4 to Les Brown.

Next Weeks:

• August 12, Scone, second round of the championships;
• August 20, Denman, 2 person ambrose;
• August 27, Aberdeen, stroke and putting;
• September 1, Muswellbrook, first STFD for the Keith Bluford Shield.

At Muswellbrook we hit-off by 9.00 am; otherwise we hit-off by 8.30 am.

NB Our trip to Henbury on Thursday, September 12 for the Challenge Shield.