Although it was a rather brisk morning the sun came out and shined on Sue Hardy who won the competition with 36 points – 1 point ahead of Runner-up Karen Heading. Karen beat Christine Lemon who also had 35 points on a countback. Sue also got nearest the pin on the third and Seri Tytherleigh got a ball for her approach on the 5th.Golf_Competition_Report_374804
It was fantastic weather for golf and Doug Johnstone did not waste the sunshine by carding a winning score of 43 points – 2 clear of Runner-up Tom Bertwistle with third place-getter Mike Kapper just another point back on 39. Nearest the pins went to Neil Cronk on the 3rd and Darryl Harbottle on the 5th.Golf_Competition_Report_373998_2017530_1723
A record field of 35 players contested the Medal and Mug competitions today and Superintendent Mick McCombe’s course set up did not disappoint due to some very tricky pin positions!
Congratulations to Mike Finley who won the A Grade Medal with a net 70 as a runner-up to Troy Edwards from Kilcoy who also carded a net 70. Similarly, Peter Gilbert carded a net 70 to earn the B Grade Medal as a runner-up to Russ Rylance (Cooroy) who had a score of net 66.
Geoff Hocking was the star of the day winning the C Grade Medal with a net 61 off a handicap of 36 – which was 13 shots lower by the time he reached the carpark. Runner-up was Chris Pottinger with a net 67.
Nearest the pins went to David Killeen on the 12th after putting a 210 metre tee shot 1.5 meters from the hole, and Rex Clark on the 14th.
Tom Kennedy mounted yet another successful defence of the Maleny Mug – luckily for members he is not a big drinker.
From Left May Monthly Medal Winners: Mike Finley, Peter Gilbert and Geoff Hocking
Aida Lavings from Nanango sent a buzz around the course by Acing the Par 3 Third Hole.
Maleny Golf Club is celebrating the first Hole-in-One by a visitor during a competition since the 9-hole public course opened in July 2015.
Long-time member of the Nanango Golf Club Aida Lavings, 73, was playing in the club’s inaugural Ladies Invitational (on Monday 21 May) when she aced the Par 3 Third Hole from 140m off the red markers to score her first Hole-In-One.
“I just used my driver off the tee like I always do and hit what was the perfect shot,” said Aida. “I’ve never had a hole in one so I’m very thrilled and excited.”
Remarkably, Aida and fellow Nambour Ladies Veteran Shirley McDougal 82, were playing alongside Maleny member Liz Mellish who aced the same hole in October last year to become the first woman to score a Hole-In-One on the course during a competition.
Nanango Ladies Captain Joy Cavanagh said all the members at Nanango were very proud of Aida.
“We’re all so happy for her and we will be presenting her with a trophy on which the ball she used will be mounted,” Ms Cavanagh said.
Maleny Golf Club President Dr Max Whitten said he was delighted for Aida achieving the club’s first Hole-in-One by a visiting player during a competition on a day when the club was hosting so many players from other clubs within the District.
“This was also our first Ladies Invitational at Maleny when we were able to showcase the course and by all accounts we acquitted ourselves very well in hosting and catering for a field of 63 players on the day,’’ Dr Whitten said.
The odds of an amateur golfer achieving a Hole-In-One are estimated to be around 12,500-to-1.
The 9-hole course designed by Graham Papworth has a par of 35 (or 70 for 18 holes). Maleny member Blake Wellington holds the club’s 18-hole gross course record for men after carding 67 off the stick during a Monthly Medal competition.
The ladies 18-hole gross course record of 82 is still held by another promising junior Jessica Cook from Woodford.
Visitors are always more than welcome, so too new members with the new membership year commencing on November 1.
Liz Mellish was in blistering form today to shoot her best gross score at Maleny (87) and card a net 66 to win the coveted Maleny Property Rentals glassware and May Ladies Monthly Medal. Liz also won nearest the pin on the 3rd and a $20 prize voucher donated by Margaret Goodger.
Our Runner Up was Christine Lemon with a score of 73 followed by Margaret Goodger in 3rd on 74. Anne Devane got nearest the pin on the 5th.Golf_Competition_Report_367766