The Week That Was...........

The Saturday competition was the second round of the War Memorial Cup which doubled as the qualifying for the Borthwick Vase. The winner over the two rounds was Joe Tiller with a nett total of 142. The qualifying score for the Vase was 146 on countback and the draw of those successfully through to the matchplay rounds will be posted in the Men's Lockeroom this week.

Putting the evils of last weeks Hanmer round behind him Marcus Annan shot a 69 to win the Intermediate grade from 4 tied on 72 by countback Peter Hollister, Niven Boyle, Lawrence Wong, & Michael Hadley. The Juniors saw Kevin McSoriley successful from Spencer Smith, Barry O'Neill & Stephen Boyd all on 69 in that order on countback.

Making a fleeting visit from Dunedin to play with Steve in the Fathers and Sons on Sunday Brendan Hicks was the leading Senior with a score of 69 from Rod O'Brien on 70 in second and Warren Jones third on 72 on countback from Paul Dunn. The Two's pool reached $250 and there were 13 winners each receiving $20.85. The Jackpot had grown to $245 and was struck by David Wallace (well done & no red card!).

Nearest the pin on 3 $45 Mark Fiebig and on 11 Dermot Martin also $45. Closest to the pin on 2 for 2 sponsored by Linden Leaves was won by Aidan Millar while nearest to the pin for 2 on 18 for the Benjarong Thai Cuisine voucher was won by Paul Dunn who knocked out my effort where my second, a lob wedge, had hit the flag and finished quite adjacent - an easy three. Nett Eagles had a new starting pool of $85 and was collected by Andre Kotzikas who birdied 18 with a shot.

Players who had represented the Club in Metro in 2009 had their annual wind up. Most valuable players were deemed to be Joe Mullins & Rod O'Brien who each were undefeated with 3 wins. On the day the winner of the stableford competition was Marcus Annan with 39 points from Rex Price and Rod O'Brien with 38. A pleasant lunch and drinks from the fines fund combined to wile away the afternoon in the Longroom in a most pleasant fashion. Many thanks to Amanda & Claire for their good works it was most appreciated.