11 May 2008
Veterans' week success
22/05/2008 10:33:00 AM
The 2008 Lachlan Valley Veterans Week of Golf was again a success with 84 players in Cowra starting the week.
A grade winner, Robert Harrison (Port Kembla) 38 points, runner-up Jim Maloy (Forbes) 37 points.
B grade winner, Ken Oates (Cromer) 39 points countback, runner-up John Ellsmore (Cowra) 39 points.
Ladies winner, Patricia Young (Wollongong) 37 points, runner-up Teresa Armitage (Caragabal) 36 points.
Nearest to pins, Jeff Haley, Colin Darley (Nowra), Jill Cripps.
Ninety four players travelled to Condobolin on the Tuesday with A grade winner, Robert Harrison (Port Kembla) 40 points, runner-up Jeff Haley 39 points.
B grade winner, C Dunn 43 points, runner-up George Boyton (Henbury) 39 points.
C grade winner, Don Smith (Parkes) 43 points, runner-up Wally Norman (Parkes) 38 points).
Ladies A grade winner, Barbara Drabsch 40 points, runner-up Barbara Medcalf (Trundle) 37 points.
B grade, Patricia Young (Wollongong) 40 points, runner-up D Staines 38 points.
Wednesday was a lay day for the visitors with an optional four-ball programmed for anyone who wanted to play with Lorna Dowley and Pauline Winch 52 points taking home the trophy from runners-up Barbara Drabsch and Marg Bailey 51 points.
The main day of the tournament was Thursday at Forbes where 112 starters played for the NSW Veterans’ Trophy which were six engraved leather bags.
Ladies, A grade, Colleen Venables 40 points. B grade, Patricia Young (Wollongong) 40 points.
Men’s, A grade, Geoff Coles 42 points. Runner-up Jim Maloy 41 points countback.
B grade, Ken Oates (Cromer) 39 points. Runner-up Kevin Hall (Highlands) 37 points countback.
Day trophies –
Ladies, first, Robyn Hammond 40 points. Second, Barbara Prosser (Kiama) 40 points. Third, Elly Burgers (Bayview) 39 points.
Men’s A grade, George Boyton (Henbury) 41 points. Second, Milton Cartwright 40 points. Third Peter O’Loughlin (Wantima) 39 points.
B grade, Doug Collits 37 points countback. Second, Bruce Squires 37 points countback. Third Robert Acret 37 points.
Highlight of the day was a hole-in-one by John McCumstie (Tamworth) on the third hole.
On Thursday evening 60 golfers were entertained at a barbecue and presentations by John Rennick.
Attending the evening were Ron Simmons and Col Darley, Councillors to NSW Veterans’ Golf Association, who spoke on the drought and its affects and presented the NSW Veterans Trophies.
The final day was played at Parkes on Friday with 105 starters.
A grade winner, Richard Hamilton (Parkes) 38 points countback. Runner-up John McCumstie (Tamworth) 38 points countback. Third place, Ted Hopben (Concord) 38 points.
B grade winner, Peter Sydney (Woolooware) 39 points. Second, Dick Bell (Cowra) 38 points countback. Third, Rick Glover (Parkes) 38 points.
Ladies winner, Barbara Prosser (Kiama) 38 points. Second, Anita Medcalf (Parkes) 37 points. Third, Patricia Young (Wollongong) 36 points.
The comment from visitors was that they would like to see a different format to the week next year.
Their suggestions will be taken to the annual general meeting in August for discussion.
The tournament director would like to thank the players, the helpers, the committee and especially NSW Veterans for the donation of the leather bags which all contributed to a smooth running tournament.
Lachlan Valley Week Of Golf Results
COWRA:
Men’s “A” Grade 1st Robert Harrison (Port Kembla) 38pts
2nd Jim Maloy (Forbes) 37pts
Men’s “B” Grade 1st Ken Oates (Cromer) 39 pts c/b
2nd John Ellsmore (Cowra) 39 pts
Ladies: 1st Patricia Young (Wollongong) 37 pts
2nd Teresa Armitage (Caragabal) 36 pts
CONDOBOLIN: At this point have not been able to obtain any results
FORBES: NSW VETERANS TROPHY.
“A” Grade 1st Geoff Coles (Forbes) 42 pts
2nd Jim Maloy (Forbes) 41 pts
“B” Grade 1st Ken Oates (Cromer) 39 pts
2nd Kevin Hall (Highlands) 37 pts c/b
LADIES:
Division 1 1st Colleen Venables (Forbes) 40 pts c/b
Division 2 1st Patricia Young (Wollongong) 40 Pts c/b
MEN’S:
“A” Grade 1st George Boyton (Henbury) 41 pts
2nd Milton Cartwright (Forbes) 40 pts
3rd Peter O”Loughlin (Wantima) 39 pts
“B” Grade 1st Doug Collits (Forbes) 37 pts c/b
2nd Bruce Squires (Forbes) 37 pts c/b
3rd Bob Acret (Forbes) 37 pts
Hole-in –one to John McCumstie on the 3rd Hole
LADIES: 1st Robyn Hammond (Forbes) 40 pts c/b
2nd Barbara Prosser (Kiama) 40 pts
3rd Elly Burgers ( Bayview) 39 pts
PARKES: KEN RYAN TROPHY (36 Holes Scratch Stab)
1st Peter O’Loughlin (Wantima) 65 pts
2nd Ian Phipps (Parkes) 63 pts
“A” Grade 1st Richard Hamilton (Parkes) 38 pts c/b
2nd John McCumstie (Tamworth) 38 pts c/b
3rd John Leister (Parkes) 38 pts
“B” Grade 1st Peter Sydney (Woolaware) 39 pts
2nd Dick Bell (Cowra) 38 pts
3rd Rick Glover (Parkes) 37 pts c/b
LADIES: 1st Barbara Prosser (Kiama) 38 pts
2nd Anita Medcalf (Parkes) 37 pts
3rd Patricia Young (Wollongong) 36 pts
Lyn Roberts
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