Author: Patrick Tregellas

A fantastic turnout for the Monthly Medal saw some excellent scoring across all divisions, with players making the most of the conditions and a few standout performances stealing the spotlight. 71 in the field today.

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🏆 Winners

Division 1

Garry Dowding (HC +1) led the way with a solid 72 to claim the top spot, holding off Liam Henzell (HC 10) who finished with 74. Michael Kemp (HC 7) took out the gross honours with a strong 82.

Division 2

Tony Blair (HC 13) produced a great round of 68 to secure victory, while Ken Mount (HC 16) followed with 71. Jack Malone (HC 13) claimed the gross prize with 87.

Division 3

Bob Myers (HC 23) delivered a winning 68, just edging out Timothy Pooley (HC 35) on 69. Chris Harding (HC 23) picked up the gross prize with a 95.

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🎯 Rundown

• Wayne Woodford (16) – 68
• Cem Okan (17) – 72
• Mark Stockwell (18) – 72
• David Kammer (25) – 72
• Simon Woolley (16) – 74
• Les Browning (14) – 74
• Simon Gates (17) – 74
• Trevor Neil (15) – 74
• Terry Trevitt (29) – 74

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🎯 NTPs

• Bill Mann – Hole 2
• David Haime – Hole 2
• Garry Dowding – Hole 7
• Wayne Woodford – Hole 7
• David Haime – Hole 7
• Michael Kemp – Hole 12
• Wayne Woodford – Hole 12
• Liam Henzell – Hole 16
• Simon Woolley – Hole 16
• Bob Myers – Hole 16

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🎟️ Pro Pin & Raffle Winners

• Wayne Woodford – $67 Voucher

Raffle Winners

• Wayne Muir – $50
• Walter Fisk – $25
• Stephen Caine – $25
• David Harrod – $75

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😂 Special Mention

After what feels like a long wait (and plenty of near misses), Garry Dowding has finally broken through to claim a Monthly Medal! Rumour has it the bar tab might take a hit after this one—well played Gary, persistence pays off! 🏆

I hope everyone has a safe and happy Easter

Men’s Captain

Patrick

Winners by Division

• Division 1: John Olsen (17) took the victory with a score of 38 points, earning himself a $50 voucher. Kevin Bartlett (13) followed closely behind with 37 points and secured the $35 voucher for his runner-up position.
• Division 2: Terry Trevitt (26) showed excellent form, topping Division 2 with a score of 39 points and winning the $50 voucher. Denis Crowe (22) came in second with 37 points and took home the $35 voucher.

Rundown

• Roach, Gary (HC 27) – 37 points
• Hubery, Darren (HC 18) – 35 points
• Vanderlight, Shane (HC 11) – 35 points
• Faust, John (HC 11) – 35 points
• Marshall, Brendon (HC 9) – 34 points
• Davis, Nick (HC 15) – 34 points
• Benny, Sam (HC 5) – 34 points
• Edwards, John (HC 22) – 34 points
• Self, Warwick (HC 22) – 33 points
• Woolley, Simon (HC 13) – 33 points
• McKay, Michael (HC 14) – 33 points
• Myers, Bob (HC 20) – 33 points

NTPs, Pro Pin, and Raffle Winners

• Pro Pin: McKay, Michael – $72 Pro Shop Voucher

• NTP Winners:
  • Faust, John (2nd Hole)
  • Roach, Gary (2nd Hole)
  • Davis, Nick (7th Hole)
  • Crowe, Denis (7th Hole)
  • Brown, Jared (11th Hole)
  • McKay, Michael (12th Hole)
  • Baker, Terry (12th Hole)
  • Davis, Nick (16th Hole)
  • Macpherson, Jim (16th Hole)
• Raffle Winners:
  • Muir, Wayne – $50 Voucher
  • Olsen, John – $25 Voucher

Men’s Captain

Patrick

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🏆 Winners

The winning team combined beautifully to post a superb total of 142, a score that proved just out of reach for the rest of the field.

Danial Lawler (13), Terry Foster (10), Kevin Berry (26), and James Newell (24) were in fine form, each contributing when it mattered to secure the top prize.

Close behind, the runner-up team finished with a strong 134. Kenneth Davey (30), David Haime (20), John Maconachie (27), and Robert Sheppard (19) put together a solid round and were well rewarded for their efforts.

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🎯 Rundown

• Ryan Modini (6) – 132
• Ken Culpitt (21) – 132
• Sam Benny (7) – 132
• Rick Culpitt (5) – 132
• Patrick Tregellas (8) – 131
• Paul Pochodyla (10) – 131
• Michael Kemp (7) – 131
• Wayne Muir (25) – 131
• Liam Henzell (10) – 131
• David Williams (25) – 131
• Paul Quinlin (21) – 131
• John Tannahill (30) – 131

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🎯 NTPs

• Stephen Robinson – Hole 2
• Charles Huff – Hole 2
• John McLoughlin – Hole 7
• Ryan Modini – Hole 7
• Michael Ziegler – Hole 11
• Michael Kemp – Hole 12
• Wayne Stone – Hole 12
• Philip Harris – Hole 16
• Rick Downes – Hole 16

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🎯 Pro Pin

• Ryan Modini – $72 Voucher…… AGAIN

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🎟️ Raffle Winners

• James Wood – $150 Voucher
• Timothy Pooley – $50 Voucher

Capt Patrick

It was a fantastic day out for the AGM 4BBB Stableford, with plenty of great scoring, a few surprises, and the usual mix of brilliance and “how did that happen?” moments. The course gave everyone a fair test, but clearly some pairs had the magic touch!

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🏆 Winners

The winning combination of David Haime (20) and John Maconachie (27) proved unstoppable, combining beautifully to post a strong 47 points and take home the top prize.

Not far behind, Bob Myers (22) and Graham McKenzie (21) put together an excellent round of 46 points to secure the runner-up spot. A great showing from both pairs in a tightly contested finish.

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🎯 Rundown

• Sam Benny (7) – 45
• Kenneth Davey (30) – 45
• Jack Malone (13) – 44
• Luke Coe (19) – 44
• David Harrod (25) – 43
• Simon Woolley (15) – 43
• Wayne Muir (25) – 43
• Michael Kemp (7) – 43
• Ryan McDonald (27) – 42
• Ben Cronk (0) – 42
• Simon Gates (17) – 42
• Charles Huff (13) – 42

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🎁 Pro Pin

• Ryan Modini – $100 Pro Pin Prize

Thank you to all who attended the AGM meeting.

A shoutout to Kim Hall, Mate I hope you’re doing ok after surgery and wishing you a speedy recovery, we all hope to see you back on the course in good time.

Come Back Shane, we Miss you

Men’s Captain

Patrick

The day featured a mix of sunshine and scattered cloud, with a light easterly breeze around 15–25 km/h helping keep conditions pleasant. Humidity remained moderate and there was only a small chance of showers, meaning most of the day stayed dry. Only a small field today of 60 players which included 2 ladies.

The Return of Shane Vanderlight

Every golf club has its legends, its characters… and then there’s Shane Vanderlight.

For a while there, members had started to wonder if Shane had quietly retired from Saturday competitions. Some believed he had taken up the Pro Tour on the golf sims. One rumor even suggested he’d been recruited by NASA to calculate wind direction on the 12th tee.

But then… this Saturday… he returned.

The parking lot buzzed with whispers.

“Is that him?”
“Can’t be… surely not.”
“Look — he’s got golf clubs.”

Yes, it was true. Shane Vanderlight had made his long-awaited comeback to the Saturday competition.

By the time Shane reached the 12th hole, the crowd sensed something brewing. With laser-like focus (and possibly a little luck), he stepped up to the tee and produced a shot so pure it made everyone stop and watch.

The ball sailed gracefully through the air… landed softly… and rolled to a beautiful Nearest-to-the-Pin position.

Cheers erupted. High fives were exchanged. Someone in the group claimed they “knew he’d do it.”

Shane himself simply nodded, as if this sort of thing happened all the time.

By the end of the round the verdict was clear: Shane Vanderlight was officially back in the Saturday competition. The swing might still be warming up, the scorecard might have a few artistic interpretations of golf, but the comeback had been made — and the NTP on the 12th was proof enough.

Rumour has it he’s already planning his next return. Next Saturday. Assuming, of course, if its preferred lies and all bunkers GUR ⛳😄

Jokes aside, Welcome back Shane!

Division 1 Winners

Division 1 produced some very solid scoring. Terry Foster (10) led the way with a strong 38 points to claim the top prize and in the winner’s circle again. Close behind was Nick Davis (18), finishing runner-up with 37 points after a consistent round that kept the pressure on throughout the day.

Division 2 Winners

Division 2 was extremely tight at the top with matching scores. Stephen Robinson (25) secured the win with 38 points, edging ahead on countback. Bob Myers (23) also returned an excellent 38 points to take the runner-up position after a very competitive round.

Ball Rundown

• Nick Lawler (19) – 37
• Gerry Martin (19) – 36
• Nathan Stockwell (1) – 35
• Dean Stockwell (17) – 35
• Garry Dowding (+1) – 35
• Liam Henzell (11) – 35
• Simon Woolley (16) – 35
• Kenneth Davey (30) – 35

Nearest to the Pin

• Hole 2 – Haydn Vincent
• Hole 2 – Ryan Modini
• Hole 7 – Kenneth Davey
• Hole 7 – Mark James
• Hole 11 – Nick Lawler
• Hole 12 – Shane Vanderlight
• Hole 12 – Bob Myers
• Hole 16 – Kenneth Davey
• Hole 16 – Ryan Modini

Pro Pin

• Ryan Modini – $59 Pro Shop Voucher

Raffle Winners

• Perc Dempsey – $25 Voucher
• Walter Fisk – $25 Voucher
• Paul Quinlin – $25 Voucher
• Nigel Luxton – $25 Voucher
• Brian Springfield – $25 Voucher
• Tim Black – $25 Voucher

Friendly reminder no golf next week due to course renos.

Happy Golfing

Captain Patrick

Well, it was a day where the weather wasn’t the only thing that had a good lie — the bunkers got some love too! Yes, you heard right: the preferred lies rule was in full swing, and it wasn’t just the grass that was getting a break — even the sand seemed to want to be part of the action. If you found yourself in a bunker, don’t worry, your ball was living its best life with a little extra cushion and some gentle encouragement to stay out of trouble. It was a day where every shot had the potential to be a “wow, that was lucky” moment. So, let’s take a look at the winners, the rundowns, and the golfers who clearly made the most of their friendly lies!

Winners by Division

• Division 1:
  Tony Blair claimed the top spot in Division 1 with an outstanding 39 points and earned the $50 voucher. Bill Mann, just one point behind, secured the runner-up position with 38 points and a $35 voucher. Both players demonstrated great consistency, finishing with handicaps of 13.6 and 18.9, respectively.
• Division 2:
  Jonathan Roberts topped Division 2 with a score of 38 points, earning himself a $50 voucher. Wayne Howlett, with an equally impressive 38 points, took the runner-up prize of a $35 voucher. Roberts played with a handicap of 30.3, while Howlett’s handicap stood at 23.3.

Rundown

• Hubery, Darren (HC 20.4) – Total: 38
• Okan, Cem (HC 17.9) – Total: 37
• Hopkins, Graham (HC 18.7) – Total: 37
• Brown, Jared (HC 11.8) – Total: 37
• Walker, Ken (HC 24.1) – Total: 36
• Penny, Bryan (HC 16.4) – Total: 36
• Harrod, David (HC 24.5) – Total: 35
• Stone, Wayne (HC 21.0) – Total: 35
• Johnson, Graeme (HC 23.6) – Total: 35
• McElveney, Bob (HC 31.7) – Total: 35
• Wilkinson, Steve (HC 16.9) – Total: 35
• Downes, Rick (HC 23.7) – Total: 35
• Bradley, Leigh (HC 40.2) – Total: 35

NTPs, Pro Pin, and Raffle Winners

• Pro Pin: Harding, Chris – $72 Pro Shop Voucher
• NTP 2nd: Blair, Tony, Roach, Gary
• NTP 7th: Hopkins, Graham, Walker, Ken
• NTP 11th: Blair, Tony
• NTP 12th: Dickison, Paul, Johnson, Graeme
• NTP 16th: Dickison, Paul, Harding, Chris
• Raffle Winners: Downes, Rick – $25 Voucher, Coles, Phil – $25 Voucher, Hubery, Darren – $75 Voucher

Captain Patrick