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Grand week of golf action

The 2022 Ladies Championship Winners were Del Groundwater, Stella Macklin, Sandra Yarrow and Lorraine Elliott.

Dorothy Bramley

On Wednesday, 24 August, 14 ladies including a visitor from Tamborine Mountain, played a Single Stroke and competed for the Gympie Golf Club Ladies August Wednesday Monthly Medal.

Daily Winner and Monthly Medal Winner was Carol Ward on a countback from Stella Macklin (73).

Sandra Yarrow (75), Maureen Carroll (77), Dorothy Bramley (79), Debbie Deighton (83) and Ann Rigby (84) won balls in the Rundown.

Carol won the Seniors’ comp and Stella won the Putting (31) with Maureen Carroll just one more on 32.

Pin Shots: Open: Par 3 – 16th – Lydia Costello; Division 1: 2nd Shot Par 3 – 17th – Maureen Carroll; Division 2: 2nd Shot Par 3 – 6th – Debbie Deighton.

Clair Thorburn was a ‘happy camper’ and will be smiling all the way to ‘Little h Café’, Southside to enjoy a coffee. No birdies recorded.

Before teeing off, ladies enjoyed a delicious Morning Tea to celebrate the August birthdays of those who were unable to attend last week.

Happy Birthday and we hope you enjoyed your day.

On Saturday (27 August), ladies played the third round of the Club Stroke Championships sponsored by Haymans Electrical & Data Suppliers.

Winner of the daily competition was Sandra Yarrow, who has been playing some nice golf in recent weeks, with 70 nett.

Our “Golden Oldie” Del Groundwater was Runner Up on a countback from Yoey Coogan just one shot behind (71).

Yoey Coogan (71), Lorraine Elliott, Karen Mills (72), Dorothy Bramley (74) and Clair Thorburn (76) won vouchers in the rundown.

Pin Shots: Open: Par 3 – 16th – unclaimed; Division 1: 2nd Shot Par 3 – 6th – Del Groundwater; Division 2: 2nd Shot Par 3 – 17th – Lorraine Elliott. No birdies were recorded.

On Sunday (28 August) Members and Ladies played the final round of the Club Stroke Championships.

Results of the daily competition were the same as Saturday with Sandra Yarrow coming in Winner with a great score of 66 nett and Del Groundwater Runner Up, one shot behind on 67 nett.

Great golf ladies and well done.

Stella Macklin (76), Clair Thorburn and Yoey Coogan (77) won vouchers in the rundown. Pin Shots: Open: Par 3 – 16th – Del Groundwater; Division 1: 2nd Shot Par 3 – 9th – Stella Macklin; Division 2: 2nd Shot Par 3 – 3rd – Yoey Coogan.

Results of Haymans Electrical & Data Suppliers Ladies Club Championships:

Gross Winner and Ladies’ Club Champion: Del Groundwater (358). Runner Up – Stella Macklin (389).

Net Winner – Sandra Yarrow (299). Runner Up – Lorraine Elliott (301).

Congratulations to the winners and well done to all the ladies who completed the four rounds which equates to: 72 holes, approximately 16.5 hours and 21km.

Men’s Club Championship Results are as follows:

A Grade: Gross Winner and Men’s Club Champion: Michael Smoothey. Runner Up: Ron Hall

Net Winner: Ken Wilkins. Runner Up: Oscar Rice

B Grade: Gross Winner: John Callaghan. Runner Up: Bruce Godden

Net Winner: Peter Love. Runner Up: Peter Olsson

C Grade: Gross Winner: Chris North. Runner Up: John Hardy

Nett Winner: Jesse O’Farrell. Runner Up: Mark Crilley

Ladies’ Match Play Draw – 1st Round: Del Groundwater vs Maureen Carroll; Sandra Yarrow vs. Karen Mills; Lorraine Elliott vs Yoey Coogan; Stella Macklin vs Clair Thorburn.

Tomorrow (3 September) ladies are scheduled to play for the September Saturday Monthly Medal with a Single Stableford scheduled for Wednesday (7 September).

A reminder that ladies will be teeing off at 9am starting Wednesday, September 21.

The last of the District events and Open Days for 2022 are coming up in the next couple of weeks – check the Away Book in the Members’ Room for more information.

Happy golfing and keep smiling.