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
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
Congratulations to our winner Denis O’Neill who just closed out John Pottage on a countback to take the Prize Voucher and bragging rights with a score of 38 points. Our second runner up was Liz Mellish just a shot back on 37 points. Nearest the pin went to Blake Wellington who all but holed his approach on the 3rd!Golf_Competition_Report_362720
Despite a somewhat foggy start we enjoyed perfect weather for the club’s inaugural Ladies Invitational which attracted a field of 63, including players from Caloundra Golf Club, Beerwah Golf Club, Headland Golf Club, Pelican Waters Golf Club, The clubhouse, Gympie Golf Club, Nanango Golf Club, Cooroy Golf Club, Noosa Springs, Noosa Golf Club & Tin Can Bay Country Club for Golfers.
The big news of the day came from the driver of Aida Lavings from Nanango Golf Club who ticked one off the bucket list by acing the 140m Par 3 Third Hole to earn a place in the annals of the club’s history on the Terry Lee Memorial Hole-in-One Cub Honour Board! Congratulations Aida.
Our overall winner and B Grade winner was Karen Heading (Maleny) with 39 points. Carmel Clark (Cooroy) won A Grade with 28 points while Judy Buss (Noosa Springs) was the runner up with 27 on a count back from Teresa Cairns (Cooroy).
Our B Grade runner up was Aida Lavings with 31 points on a countback from Toni Bishop (Maleny). Christine Lemon (Maleny) won C Grade with a score of 37 points while Margaret Goodger (Maleny) was the runner up with 34 points.
Gross winner was Liz Mellish (96). Pins on the 3rd went to A Grade-Narelle Turner (Caloundra); B-Grade Aida Lavings; C-Grade Sue Hardy (Maleny) and on the 5th they went to B Grade-Barbara Brough (Pelican Waters); C Grade-Christine Lemon.
Thanks so much to our army of volunteers who helped keep things moving on the course by spotting and bunker-raking. Also a big thanks to the catering team led so ably by Paul Lowe for serving up morning tea and feeding the players after their round. The club really acquitted itself well under the District spotlight thanks to a fantastic collective effort. Special thanks to Captain Margaret Trigger for the massive organisational effort involved.