A glorious sunny winter’s day for golf and congratulations go to Neil Gould who posted a winning score of 41 points – 5 clear of runner-up Mal Ewing who had a score of 36 and edged out Gary Dallyn on a countback. Nearest the pins went to Geoff Smith on the 3rd and Bill Reynolds on the 5th.Golf_Competition_Report_375357_201763_1133
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