Veteran’s Golf: Feb 28.

By Graham Turvey

For the first time in history the 27 Vets present played a stroke and putting game, along with the Captain’s team v the President’s team event, at Aberdeen Golf Club on Tuesday, February 28.

The winners were the Captain’s team with a total of 956 strokes as opposed to the President’s team’s total of 1018.

Individually, Graham Turvey had the best round with nett 60 from Terry Mitchell 68 and then came Graham Guest, Captain Max Holz and Robert Colbert 69 in count-back order.

Balls went to Peter Daunton and Phil Ledgerwood 70, Brian Dever, President Paul Gorman, Les Brown and Bob Thorley 71, Des Partridge, Graham Boles and Bob Minch 73 and Lyn Banks 74.

The best scratch score was by Terry Mitchell with 78 C/B and Terry also won the putting wine with 26 putts.

Nearest the Pins: 4th hole Lyn Banks   7th Graham Turvey   9th/18th Graham Guest   16th Phil Ledgerwood.

Future Games Tuesdays: March 7- two person ambrose at Murrurundi; March 14 – stroke and putting at Aberdeen; March 21 – stableford at Denman. Hit-offs by 8am please.

The Week of Golf at Muswellbrook runs from Monday, March 26 till Friday, March 31. Entries close on February 28 but late entries will be accepted. Check with Tournament Director Bruce Robinson on 0427 133 446.

Changes to Program:  Thursday, April 6 is our trip to Crowne Plaza; $60 to treasurer Bob for golf and lunch.Tuesday, May 9 will be a stableford event at Denman. Tuesday, May 16 will be a stableford event at Scone.