19 Mar 2008
2008 NSWVGA STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIPS
119 players from 54 clubs competed in the 36 holes state championships at Bankstown Golf Club on Monday March 17th and Tuesday March 18th in splendid weather, on an immaculately presented course. While there were many Sydney based players, visiting players came from as far away as Ballina, Tamworth, Tenterfield, ACT, Mollymook and Gordonvale in Queensland.
I must thank Bob Coulson, Les Mann, Rex Tate, Richard Doyle, Bill Poole and Vie Nunn
for their assistance during the tournament.
It would have been nice to have had another twenty or so entries. The only clash I could
discover was with some rounds of the super pennants series in Sydney, and I believe the
WA seniors championships may have been on at the same time.
Bankstown was down about eight competitors on last year, mostly from the 75+ group.
The small number (11) in the 55-59 group is a concern but I think that I should consider
the same age divisions next year.
The course was in better condition than last year, following good rains, and certainly was
a great test of golf with play from near, or on, the plates both days.
I am going to contact Les Browne from the NSWGA and seek increased status to the
event by applying for a points system award that is used in Senior events throughout
NSW to try to attract more lower markers, like Rick Oliver, Peter Richardson etc.
Overall I was pleased with the running of the event and the positive feedback I received.
Dick Farrant Tournament Director
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Overall Results:
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2008 Champion Jim Malkus (Cabramatta) 72+76 = 148
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Runner up Geoff Everett (The Lakes) 78+74 = 152
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36 holes net winner Clive Hollands (Kiama) 68+68 = 136
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Runner up Bob Stuart (Newcastle) 67+75 = 142
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Age Group Results:
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55 to 59 Years
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36 Holes Gross Col Kenning (Kiama) 75+78 = 153
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36 Holes Net Russell Worth (Kiama) 73+73 = 146
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1st 18 Gross Tony Dach (Kiama) 78
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1st 18 Net Brian Wilson (Kiama) 72
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2nd 18 Gross Graeme George (Charlestown) 86
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2nd 18 Net Ian Baker (Palm Beach) 76
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Monday NTP Tony Dach (Kiama)
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Tuesday NTP Bob Foskitt (Shell. Links)
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60 to 64 Years
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36 Holes Gross Cameron Fraser (Highlands) 77+78 = 155
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36 Holes Net Mick Watson (Newcastle) 70+73 = 143
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1st 18 Gross Bob Angus (Cumberland) 75
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1st 18 Net Don Cruickshank (Kiama) 71
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2nd 18 Gross Alan Fensom (Wollongong) 79
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2nd 18 Net Michael Dunn (Riverside Oaks) 69
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Monday NTP Barry Bray (Liverpool)
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Tuesday NTP John Wallace (Bowral Country)
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65 to 69 Years
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36 Holes Gross David Fenn (Kogarah) 82+77 = 159
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36 Holes Net David Doring (Bankstown) 73+71 = 144
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1st 18 Gross Robin Maunder (Kogarah) 78
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1st 18 Net Col Elford (Bankstown) 72
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2nd 18 Gross Col Faulkner (Ashlar) 80
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2nd 18 Net Lindsay Bagster (Kiama) 68
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Monday NTP John Wickett (Muree)
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Tuesday NTP David Doring (Bankstown)
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70 to 74 Years
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36 Holes Gross Julian Pickrell (Tamworth) 82+84 = 166
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36 Hole Net Bruce Johnstone (Bankstown) 71+73 = 144
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1st 18 Gross Barry Blackwell (Shoal Heads) 84
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1st 18 Net Jim Mangan (Bankstown) 71
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2nd 18 Gross Bob Paton (Mona Vale) 84
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2nd 18 Net Don Burke (Braidwood) 71
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Monday NTP Dick Farrant (Kiama)
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Tuesday NTP Les Groves (North Ryde)
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75 Years +
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36 holes Gross Kevin Compton (North Ryde) 86+95 = 181
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36 Holes Net Des Coady (Kiama) 77+75 = 152
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1st 18 Gross John Tambree (Bankstown) 87
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1st 18 Net Don Wombey (Cabramatta) 74
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2nd 18 Gross Roy Parkinson (Bankstown) 95
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2nd 18 Net Terry Trisley (Strathfield) 77
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Monday NTP Kevin Compton (North Ryde)
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Tuesday NTP Not Won
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Dick Farrant
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