Veteran’s Golf: August 15

By Graham Turvey

IT was great to have Vice President Rod Upton back with us – not playing because of his sore hand but helping to collate the scores on the white board, at Aberdeen Golf Club on Tuesday, August 14.

Twenty-seven Vets played in the first round of the Championships plus the usual stroke and putting event. Best wishes for your ops Red Palmer and Bob Minch.

Brian Dever did best with nett 62 from Gary Gray 2^nd 69, Wayne Murphy 3^rd 71 and Doug Dowell 4^th 72.

Balls went to Ross Banks, Bob Lawman, Les Brown and Peter Daunton 73, Rod Auld, Graham Guest and Graham Turvey 74, George Campbell 75 and Captain Phil Ledgerwood and Lindsay Hodge 76.

Nearest the Pins: 4^th Les Brown     7^th Rod Auld     9^th/18^th Terry Mitchell     13^th Tony Pearson     16^th Elie Raad

Best scratch score: Ross Banks – 80.  Putting wine kindly donated by Aberdeen Sport and Recreation Club – to Gary Gray with 29 putts.  Bradman trophy, kindly donated by Gary Morley was won by Tony Pearson.

Championships – Gross

A Grade: Ross Banks leads with 80 from Phil Ledgerwood 84; B Grade: Doug Dowell and Gary Gray are tied on 90; C Grade: Brian Dever leads with 90 from Peter Daunton 98.

Championships – Nett

A Grade: Wayne Murphy leads with 71 from Ross Banks 73; B Grade: Gary Gray leads with 69 from Doug Dowell 72; C Grade: Brian Dever leads with 62 from Peter Daunton 73.

Future Games:

• August 21 – Round 2 of the Championships at Denman (stroke);
• August 28 –  STFD at Murrurundi (Medal);
• September 4 – Muswellbrook STFD for the Keith Bluford Shield;
• September 11- Aberdeen, Gary Morley sponsored mulligan STFD.