Kim Metcalfe produced the best round of his golfing career when he completed a sensational 18 holes of golf in last Saturday’s stableford event, sponsored by the Auswop Group.
His round consisted of 27 points on the front nine and 22 points on the back nine for a total of 49 stableford points, a score any four ball combination would be proud of.
Leading the field for most of the day but relegated to the runner up position was Alby Hunter with the good score of 41 points while Jason Mumme took out the third place trophy for his return of 39 stableford points.
Other good scores on the day came from visitor and former member, Michael Dowling with 39 points, followed by Warren Hann, on 38 points and Jan Van Vollenstee on 37 points.
Graham Williams, Ross Davidson and Colin Giblett each returned 36 points then came John Michalak, David Laird and Joel Simmonds, all on 35 points.
Completing the vouchers, each on 34 points were Ken Tate, Paul Moyses, Eric Annandale, Darren O’Brien, Brett Smith and Clayton Flynn.
In the ladies competition, Donna Smith prevailed over Debbie Van Vollenstee by way of a countback. Both ladies played well, finishing with 40 points each.
Behind the leading pair came Jodie Burgess, on 38 points, followed by Heather Dabrowski, on 35 points.
Novelty winners on the day were: Nearest the pins – Laurie Dunn (4), Bev Moyses (4), Ian Shannon (7), Debbie Van Vollenstee (12) and Greg Bell (14); Closest shots – Warren Hann (3), Alby Hunter (13) and John Wray (17); Longest first putts – Jim Larsen (6), Dot Lawrence (8), Donna Smith (9) and Greg Bell (18); Long drives – Brett Smith (5), Jay Robinson (10), Alby Hunter (15).
Scroungers: John Michalak was a two shot winner over the remainder of the field in last Thursday’s nine hole scroungers competition.
He scored 21 stableford points to win the event from John Williamson, who scored 19 points as the runner up.
Six players completed the vouchers, each with a return of 18 points. These players were Peter Coombs, Fred Bronickis, Keith Godfrey, Phil Eldridge, Kim Metcalfe and John Wray.
Novelties: John Wray (4), Keith Godfrey (6), Danny Cheng (9) and Eric Annandale (18). John Wray’s 39 off-the-stick won him the day’s best gross voucher.
Leisure Day: A good field of 45 players took part in last Tuesday’s 18-hole leisure day event.
David Farr was the winner with a great score of 43 points. Runner up position was Brett Smith who also returned a very good score of 41 points. Narrogin’s Bill Rybarczyk was third with a return of 37 points.
Vouchers were paid to Kim Derbyshire, Alan Kent and Tom Hardie for scoring 36 points.
The best vet award went to Narrogin’s Jim Lee for his score of 38 points.
Novelties went to Steven Ireland (4), Dean Rakich (7), Des Hebb (9), Kim Derbyshire (14) and Colin Giblett (18). This Saturday’s event will feature an 18-hole stableford competition, sponsored by the Mafia Group.
Playing in the competition will be 18 players from the Great Southern – The Great Woc tour. Riverside is in two weeks, leisure day next Tuesday and nine-hole scroungers today.
