Well done to the winners of this weeks graded stableford sponsored by Blake Parker! Some red hot scoring once again this week.The greens are coming back great from renovations just two weeks ago.
Next week we have a single stableford sponsored by Dirt Drs Landscaping Yard. This will be followed by the Ladies’ Open on Sunday 29 March. Please not there will be no social play until 3.30pm on Sunday.
The Parkes Sharks Swimming Club team who travelled to Lithgow to compete
Official Parkes Sharks Swimming Club
Parkes Sharks attended the Mountains and Plains Swimming summer championship in Lithgow and they enjoyed great food, friends, and fun, with a little swimming on the side. An impressive 46 pbs, 6 gold medals, 15 silver and 18 bronze were won across only 20 swimmers. And a first assessment completed for Referee and Starter. What a cracking little club.
A massive thank you to all the parents jumping in with set up and pack down, timekeeping, and general good times.
Congratulations to Travis, Viv, Flo, Rup, Hudson, and Lincoln on competing and competing well at your very first Summer Champs. The first of many, no doubt, we are very proud of you.
Parkes Bowling And Sports Club
If you have arranged a game to be played, you must add this to the whiteboard at the club, so the green keepers are aware of these games being played. This is the player’s responsibility to add this to the whiteboard, if this is not added prior to your game, and once played, please send through results and any outstanding details of your game, so this can be shared.
Parkes Golf Club
The Coachman Hotel February monthly medal was held on Saturday. 82 players dodging a couple scattered showers. There was some great scoring, well done to all the winners on the day. It was great to see four members from Coolangatta tweed heads, where Zac used to be, fly down Friday and play the midweek comp and stayed for the monthly medal Saturday and left Sunday.
Great effort from them. We are sure they had a great time and loved the course.
Next Saturday Parkes Golf Club will have a 4 ball multiplier stableford and the 5th and final round of the summer comp sponsored by BWR Accountants.
Pat Murphy, Harry Callaghan, Jade Page and Cam McMillan enjoying their early start at golf.
Last weekends Mens competition was an Individual Stableford sponsored by Woolworths Forbes, who provided hams for the winners. The field of 58 were keen to get their game in early to avoid the forecast thunderstorms with only a few groups caught in the conditions and a handful not finishing their rounds. The prizes on offer were great.
The Div-1 winner was Dave Mylecharane who was well ahead on his 40 points. He credits most of his success to a new driver setting which aided his hot back-9 scoring.
Runner-up was Anthony Alley with 38 points. He matched Dave with his back-9 score but was a bit untidy on the front-9.
The Div-2 needed a count back between four players to decide the winner after they all finished on 34 points. The nod went to Matt Duff who managed 18 points on the back-9 after an indifferent run of 1-pointers to start his round.
The Div-2 runner-up was Alex Mackinnon. He had an even round with 17 points on each half, which also include two ‘misses’ on each half although he finished the back-9 strongly.
The NTPs went to: 9th A Dukes; 18th L
O’Connor. The 3rd hole Super pin went to Paul Kay whose shot looked ‘miles away’ at 440 cm on a green that was hard to hit.
This Saturday, 20 December, is an Individual Stableford, sponsored by Forbes
Central Butchers. There is also a Stableford Medley on Sunday 21 December.
The Forbes Golf Club wishes all players a happy and safe Festive Season.
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Pictured are the Saturday Competition winners.
Last Saturday 101 players attended the Kelly Golf Ambrose, the highest members comp since Zac has taken over which is great to see. The comp raised $200 for the juniors from the sausage sizzle lunch so thank you very much to Zac and Maddi and all who helped make that happen.
Winners on the day were first Melissa Matthews, Craig Matthews, Fletcher Matthews and Nicholas Strudwick – 58.75 Nett.
Second Arthur Medcalf, Tony Evans, Scott Winter and Sean Sloane – 61.25 Nett. Third Lex Hodges, Rob Cheney, Tony Hendry and Robert Staples – 61.75 Nett. Well done to all the winners.
Monthly Medal this Saturday and save the date, 13 December for when LIV Golf comes to Parkes. Get ready for the Greenkeepers’ Revenge, the greens are fighting back.
The blustery weekend did not dampen the participants in the Saturday Golf Comp as those eligible vied for the ‘Medal of Medallist’ honours.
The Men’s competition was an 18-Hole Stroke sponsored by Loomzy’s Fis-n-Fix.
The field of 57 were keen to enjoy the day of golf. The Medal of Medallist Trophy was contested by 25 of the 30 eligible players.
The blustery conditions did blow the scores around but a steady round by Sandy Patterson (68 nett) gave him the trophy, ahead of Cam McMillan and Niel Duncan.
In the Stroke competition there were some individual flashes of brilliance. The Div-1 was won by Tim West with a 64 nett, finishing well clear of runner-up Cam McMillan on 70 nett. Tim played the back-9 in 3-under. Both he and Cam finished with 2’s.
The Div-2 was won by Sandy Paeterson with his 68 nett. He had not played much through the winter and was quite fresh.
Runner-up was Brett Woonton with 71 nett.
He was a bit rough at first but settled well on the back-9.
The NTPs went to: 9th Ben Robinson; 18th Cam McMillan. The 3rd hole Super pinwent to Brett Slack-Smith with a shot to 95 cm, making for an easy ‘2’.This Saturday, 22 November, is a 4BBB Stableford Medley, vying for the Deacon Dwyer Trophy.
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Congratulations the Parkes golfers – well played ladies.
Parkes District Junior Cricket
Congratulations to Harry Yelland, Eamon Moody and Zac Guy on their selection in the Western Plains Outlaws Under 16’s team. The boys have recently played four matches against Central West. All three have now been selected in the Western Zone Under 16 Bradman Cup team! They’ll play pre-carnival matches in Orange in November before heading to Albury in January for the Bradman Cup carnival.
Parkes Services Squash Courts
Squidgies Squash is held every Friday afternoon at 4.15pm at Parkes Services Squash Courts. It is all about having fun, and learning the basics of Squash. Our awesome coaches make sure the session is filled with heaps of fun activities. Give Squidgies a go – all the equipment is provided, and if you like it, there is no commitment, it’s just $5 each time you come along.
Parkes Bowling And Sports Club
Friday evening and Sunday morning social Bowls are proving extremely popular with both events well supported by new Bowlers and a few old hands as well. Anyone in the community, near or far, who would like to try rolling down a few bowls will be made most welcome. Just phone the Club or turn up.
Parkes Golf Club
Eight ladies played in the WD Silver Teams event at Wellington on 7 November. This is an annual team scratch stableford event. Although they didn’t come home with a prize, they were not quite good enough against the bigger clubs with their low markers, the ladies still played well and had a great day. Duntryleague won easily from Bathurst. Col Staples almost aced the 8th, to win a NTP – 5cm.
The Annual ‘Callaghan Shield’, sponsored by Todd Callaghan Painting, was held on Saturday 25 October. The field of 65 welcomed the fantastic conditions and produced many scores to match in the 4BBB Stableford Aggregate format.
The winners were Ann Simmons and Colleen Venables with 78 points. Their score was the highest recorded for many years and included many 3-pointers. Runners up were the pair of Jeff House and Matt Walton who managed 77 points. Their score was helped by a couple of 4-pointers.
The Individual Comp was won by Matt Walton by count back from Colleen Venables after both had scored 40 points.
The ball sweep to 68 points, with seven pairs being successful The NTP’s were well contested and went to: 9th Ladies: S Grierson, Men: P Grayson; 18th Ladies: A Simmons, Men: D Bernardi.
The 3rd hole Super Pin went to Jenny Fletcher (265cm) getting inside three other players and stumping the ‘guns’ that followed.
This Saturday, 1 November is Monthly Medal with the Mixed Foursomes Championships on Sun 2 November. Please be advised that the course will be closed until the afternoon.
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Pictured last weekend at the Parkes Golf Club.
Parkes Golf Club
A fabulous day for Coopers Boys sponsored “Billabong Creek” 3 person team event (Stoney Creek format). 79 players, the ladies team of Leone Stevenson, Kaye Jones and Cath Kelly won the day. Leone also won the money hole. Only a couple weeks left to register your team for this years Parkes Couriers Summer Super 10’s, for more information contact the Pro Shop on 6862 2044 or email Zac at zackelly@pgamember.org.au
Parkes And District Netball Association
Spring competition begins 14 October. Junior competition for boys and girls in primary school – kinder to year 6 arrive at 5.15pm to warm up for a start at 5.30pm – 6.20pm for game time. Register individually, teams will be organised each night. Senior Comp is A Grade, B Grade and mixed and game time is 6.30pm Register your team now. Also looking for individuals who are interested in umpiring, independent umpires will be paid $20 per game. Email correspondence.parkesnetball@gmail.com
Parkes Little Athletics Club
A huge thank you to Scott Robinson for the massive effort he put into making a new trolley for the club’s high jump mats. The club is grateful for the time and skill Scott put in. The trolley will make moving our new mats so much easier and safer for our volunteers and athletes. It’s community support like this that keeps our club running strong.
Parkes Services Railway Bowling Club
What a great morning at the Parkes Services Railway Bowling Club, with the Final of Rookie Pairs in the Mid-West Bowls Sectional play. Mark Glasheen and Alec Bateson from Parkes Town and sports club took on Shane Beasley and Braydon Chew from Cowra Bowling & Recreation Club. In a highly competitive and skilful game. Cowra won 9-5. Thank you Paul Lewin for umpiring.
Brendan Hayes plays down the tree corridor as Wayne O’Neill watches.
On Saturday the weather was excellent for those participating in the Forbes Golf Club Men’s September Monthly Medals. The field of 60 relished the warm sunshine and found the sanded greens very approachable.
The A-Grade Winner was Alf Davies (67 nett) with a welcome return to form. His front-9 was scintillating with his only blemish being a bogey on the 4th. Runner-up was Adam Ruprto with 69 nett. Some wayward scores on the back-9 dented his finish.
The B-Grade saw Simon Martino sparkle in with a nett 68. He was looking really good on the front-9 but staggered a bit coming home. Runner-up was Scott Korkman with 69 nett. He had steady play on both halves and was looking good until the last group came in.
The C-Grade looked like being a close contest but Tony Cogswell scorched in with a nett 66, the best score of the day. He could do no wrong in his game. Runnerup was Steve Grallelis with 69 nett. He had a day with few problems and was well pleased with his game.
The ball sweep went to 72 nett on the button. The visitors came from Mudgee, Curlewis and Murrumbidgee who had mixed results. The NTP’s went to: 9th Phil Duke; 18th Tony Cogswell, with neither converting for a ‘2’. The 3rd hole Super Pin went to Laurie O’Connor with a shot to 365cm.
The wind played havoc with many promising shots.
This Saturday, 13 September, will be an Individual Par event sponsored by EverestAuto Repairs. Sunday will have a Stableford Medley. Upcoming Opens include Parkes on 13-14 September (36-holes) and Bogan Gate on the 14 Septemebr. We wish all Forbes participants well. More ladies clinics will run soon, contact the proshop for information on 6851 1554.
Ready to Go! Ann Simmons, Sharon Grierson, Carolyn Duncan and Niel Duncan start their 2-Person Ambrose.’
Golf on the weekend focused on the Club Qualifying comp for the Golf NSW-KENO 2Person Ambrose. The players took advantage of the great weather to post some verylow scores.
The 2-Person Ambrose is played in three divisions for men pairs, lady pairs and mixed pairs. The popularity of the event ensured 72 players participated. Sponsor Gunn Golf was pleased with the turnout and marvelled at the low scores.
The Mens pairs Division was contested by 26 teams. The winners on count back were Peter Dawson and Terry Sharp with a nett score of 63 and slipped ahead of the pair of Tim West and Archie Quirk. Ecky and Terry managed five birdies overall with the back-9 their better score. Tim and Archie had five birdies on the front-9 but faltered coming home.
The Ladies pairs was won by Veronica Rebellato and Ann Simmons with 77 nett off a tidy handicap. Veronica had the better play on the front-9 while Ann excelled on the back-9. Runners up on count back were Wendy Simmons and Sharon Grierson in a game where they shared the load.
The Mixed pairs was won by Carolyn and Niel Duncan with a 65.25 nett. They parred the front-9 and did well on the back-9 until the last two holes. Runners-up were Warwick and Jean Judge with 71.5 nett. They just could not get the putters to work.
The ball sweep went to 66.5 nett. Visitor Ben Russell (Cowra) teamed with Brett Slack-Smith.
The greens were cored so they will be very sandy to play on this weekend. This Saturday, 30 August is a 4BBB Stableford Medley sponsored by Cahill Footwear.
Sunday will be a Stableford Medley.
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