On a day where only half a dozen golfers either beat or played to their handicap, Wayne Tucker stood out to claim a one point victory in the Mike Richardson Me- morial Shield at Parkes Golf Club last Saturday.

Sponsored by Richardson Dental Surgery, the 18 hole stableford was played on a course that proved too tough for the majority of the 50 starters. Tucker used the early conditions to shoot an excellent 39 points, too good for the rest of the field.

Ball winners went down to those golfers on 33 points. Saturday’s event doubled as the third round of the Handiskins which sees nominated golfers vying for a spot in the four-person final. The finalists play a skins game with club vouchers up for grabs on every hole, and a chance to com- pete in the national final in Queensland.

 

After an altercation with a quad bike three weeks ago and with no practice it was a wait and see situation for Tom Medcalf and his wife Anita in last Saturday’s 18 hole Medley 4-Ball Best Ball Stableford for the coveted Naggers Trophy.

Despite the accident Medcalf performed exceptionally well and not only did the likeable Trundle farmer take out the Naggers Trophy, but he also managed to take home a nearest the pin. The Medcalfs returned a solid 43 points to take the major award.

In the Sadie Hawkins award it was a rare victory for John Pearce and Rod Luyt who cruised to a solid one shot victory over Col Barker and Shen Taranto with 45 points.

Club Captain Paul Thomas informed members at the prize giving that effective immediately the club had made a major change in playing conditions that would allow players the opportunity to contest the following Saturday’s event by playing the designated com- petition on either the Monday or Friday prior to the scheduled event. This change will not affect championship events when players will have to contest the event on the designated date of play.

Thomas also said all golf balls won in either a nearest the pin or ball competition should be collected from the Pro Shop.

Saturday’s nearest the pin awards went to Peter Magill, Warren Blatch,Tom Medcalf, Steve Edmonds, Rod Kiley, Brian McGee and Glen Buesnell.

Ball winners from the Medley competition went to 44 Col Barker and Shen Taranto, 43 Chris Goodie and Dub Rodgers, Steve Edmonds and Anthony Riach, 42 Ron Hetherington and Lindsay Elliott, Brian and Dale Matthews and suriving the countback were Michael Smith and Liz Matthews.

The annual 27 hole Mixed Foursomes Championships will be played on Sunday, 18th June sponsored by Liz Matthews.

Despite the 30ml of rain on Friday evening, a great field enjoyed a remarkable day sponsored by D’Aquinos and Parkes Cellars last Saturday.

Members also contested qualifying rounds of the Handiskins and Pybar Handi- cap Challenge, as well as the Ian Pinniger Memorial trophy. In this event players contest an 18-hole 4ball aggregate Stableford with Glen Buesnell and Marty Woods tak- ing home the major trophy and the Ian Pin- niger Memorial Trophy. They recorded 75 points, with Buesnell contributing 41 individual points.

Robert Cheney topped the leader board in the Individual event with 39 points.

Despite the women still feeling the effects of a gruelling three days at the Western Districts Championships, a reasonable field contested the D’Aquino’s sponsored day. The 18-hole 4ball aggregate Stableford was won by sisters Lynne Guise and Kaye Jones with 65 points to edge out Frankie Cock and Margaret Hogan by three shots.

On Wednesday the ladies will contest the Parkes Sportspower 18-hole Stableford, which is also the second round of the Pat Turnbull Salver run over seven rounds with the player who records the highest score from four rounds declared the winner.

On Saturday is the 18-hole Medley 4Ball

Best Ball Stableford.

By Paul Thomas

The annual Northparkes Mines charity golf day last Saturday was a huge success with 119 players contesting the 3 Person Ambrose event for the benefit of CanAssist.

Mitch McGlashan, Ben McNaughton and Dave Chambers recorded the day’s best scratch score of 11 under par 60 to make them clear winners.

In the handicap events Allan Sharpe, Craig Dillon and Michael Dellaca dominated with a great 58 nett, while the ladies team event went to Lesley Fisher, Colleen Staples and Glynis Conroy successful on 68 nett.

Toby Webb, Sam White and Aaron Buesnell with 60 5/6 nett took out the event restricted to teams with a mixture of handicapped and non-handicapped players.

The novelty events saw wins to Troy Thomson, Kaye Jones and Toby Webb in long drive competitions, while nearest the pin awards went to Richard Hamilton, Steve Edmonds, Ian Ward, Denis Howard and Ben McNaughton. The ladies’ awards went to Janelle Thompson, Colleen Staples, Frankie Cock and Margaret Hogan.

Tomorrow the men will contest the opening two rounds of the annual championships and the ladies will play an 18 hole Stableford.

By Paul Thomas

The annual Lachlan Valley District Golf As- sociation’s Championships and Pennants will be played at the Forbes Golf Club on Sunday.

The Parkes Golf Club has named a strong A Division Pennant team of Justin Sutton, Mitch McGlashan, Robert Hey, Peter Dixon, John Green and Steve Edmonds. The club will also field three B Division sides. The Parkes Veteran golfers will field two teams in that division. The club hopes it will con- tinue to dominate winning 18 of the past 19 years. The No 1 team consists of Robert Hey, Peter Dixon and Ian Phipps.

In the A Division Pennant a close tussle is expected between the district’s two heavy- weight clubs Forbes and Parkes, while the Condobolin and West Wyalong teams will be watched with interest.

In the individual championships played in conjunction, major interest will centre around the Betland brothers John and Ste- ve from Forbes and the Parkes duo of Mitch McGlashan and reigning Parkes champion Justin Sutton.

Despite extreme weather conditions a good field contested last Sunday’s Westlime/Ro- tary Charity Golf Day with 85% of the field completing the 18 holes battling strong winds and a deluge.

Major winners on the day were Robert Hey, Dean Powter and Warren Gardiner in the open scratch award surviving a count- back after recording a great 6 under par 65.

In the men’s 18 hole handicap victory went to Brian Hogan, Peter Picker and Ian Phi- pps on 56 5/6 nett. Runners up were Warren Blatch, Tim Burke and Tim Baker on 59 2/3 nett. The Ladies 18 hole handicap saw Sue Holman, Colleen Staples and Ann Jennings get the verdict after recording a 60 5/6 nett. The handicapped and non-handicapped section had Paul Thomas, Finni Latu and Brendan Chambers take the spoils just ahead of runners-up Brad Blanchard, An- thony Riach and Steve Nicholson, and third place going to Mick Smith, Robert Simp- son and Eddie Alexander. The final division strictly limited to non-handicapped players saw Glendon Hooper, Pat O’Connell and Ian Coombs get the spoils, while runners- up were Kap Pili, Matthew Wright and Phil

Wennerbom. By Paul Thomas

The highlight of last Saturday’s S & K Mann Carpet Cleaning April Monthly Medal was the consecutive monthly scratch and handi- cap victory by Veteran B Grade member Dub Rodgers.

He returned a very impressive 81 off the stick for a nett score of 69 – good reward for Dub who spends a lot of time at the club either playing or cleaning up the course.

In the A Grade scratch Mitch McGlashan also won back-to-back awards. He is a sure favourite in the Club Championships at the end of the month.

Tim Lasserre recorded the best handicap score of the day with a 65 nett.
In C Grade Laurie Wakefield returned a solid 90, while Finne Latu recorded 66 nett taking the grades handicap award.

Robert Cheney with a 71 nett took out the Veterans Medal, and John Green survived a countback from Dub Rodgers to win the Griffins Leading Edge Putting Edge Putting competition after both players recorded just 26 putts.

The ladies contested the Central West Glass Company 18 Hole Stroke round with the first Golf NSW Medal and Club Medal in conjunction. Lynne Guise fired a great 87 off the stick for a nett 71 to be the voucher win- ner, while junior golfer Kasey Fay-Rice took out the medal with a solid 74 nett.

Ball winners on the day went to Barbara Donnelly and Kasey Fay-Rice on 74 nett while Margaret Hogan snared the final ball on 75.

The annual Westlime/Rotary Charity Golf Day is on Sunday. It is a 3 person ambrose with a 10am shotgun start. Cost is $90 per team, all proceeds to Rotary charities.

By Paul Thomas