Fathers and Sons Cup, Mothers & Daughters Bowl.....

Having been postponed from earlier in the year this popular event took place on Sunday under a clear sky but with a chilly wind blowing in from the north east making conditions perhaps slightly less than pleasant. A reasonably full field of 46 indicated that this may be a more convenient time of the year in which to hold the event.

It is always encouraging to see visitors from other clubs playing in this event and we welcomed amongst others Jan Osborn (Grant's Mum) from Cromwell, Hugh Blakie (Pam Tibble's Father) from Kaituna and Brendan Hicks now from Port Chalmers in Dunedin. It was also lovely to see three generations of the MacDonald family out on the course in various forms of transport - carts, strollers and walking. It will not be too many years before Mika and Annika are challenging Jack, Ian, Laura and Lillian for places in the playing team.

Scoring in the Fathers & Sons section was extremely close with four teams finishing the best ball stableford on 41 points meaning that a countback system was put in place - judges decision final and no correspondence entered into. Emerging as close winners were Stephen & Henry Boyd from in countback order John & Gareth Sanders, Michael & David Kerr and Steve & Brendan Hicks. Some great first nines were recorded with the MacDonalds recording 24 points and Bryan & Tom Pearson 22 with both pairs finally finishing on 40 points. Michael Kerr confided in me that this was the sixth time he and David have missed out either by way of countback or as runners up - I suspect 2010 may be their year!!

Janet and Jan Osborn put up a strong showing in the Mothers & Daughters Bowl to record 39 points and finish ahead of Lillian & Laura MacDonald in second. The Other Pairings category was won by Kim Sanders playing with his nephew Mark with an outstanding 44 points from Pam Tibble and her Dad, Hugh Blakie. Janet Osborn won the longest drive for the Daughters and Jan Osborn was the closest to the pin on 18 for three for the Mothers. Gareth Sanders won the longest drive for Sons (but was a substantial distance behind his Uncle) and Kim Sanders was closest to the pin on 18 for two.

All in all a very successful day with many thanks to The Frontrunner who sponsored the day (represented at the Club by Alistair Chapman & Laurie Blyth) and to Amanda and Andrew for their hard work in the background with the aftermatch catering.