Week Ending 7/1/23

Port Lincoln Golf

By Ross Sharrad

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January 7

Saturday’s Stableford event, saw 99 golfers take to the greens, including eight visitors from Willunga, Clare, Alice Springs, Whyalla, Hamilton, Coffin Bay and Devil Bend.

Of the 83 Men players, Barry Tattersall had the score of the day to win A Grade with 43 points from his one handicap, from Brian Henson 39. B Grade was won by Graeme Dyke with 41 from 36 by Brenton Lees, and Chad MacGregor won C Grade with 41 from Peter Watherston 36.

Then came Ash Durdin 38, Andrew Allen, Juri Berzins, Andrew Tiller, Dylan Bell and Norm Marks all on 36 and Boris Kovacic on 35.

Sixteen Women played, with Jinny Hussey with 39 points winning from Lyn Hosking on 36.

January 6

The second round of ten weeks commenced tonight and previous teams have been included. It’s not too late to enter for this popular nine-hole Ambrose Teams event, so contact the Club for further details.

January 5

The winner of Thursday’s Women’s competition was Josie Bacchus from Elaine Pierik.

January 4

Eyre Refrigeration sponsored the day and there were 79 players in the Men’s Wednesday event, including seven visitors from West Lakes, Coffin Bay, Kapunda, Eastern and Hamilton Golf Clubs.

Taylor Ford had his eye in and won A Grade with 43 points from Matthoew Hind on 39, Chris Cottrell won B Grade with 41 from Steven Forstner 40 and John Queneau won C Grade with 42 from Mark Rowett on 39.

Then came Grant Bamber and Greg Hughes on 39, Greg Barry and Adam Hage on 38, Mark Butt 37, Maurie Barry 34 and Jake Rickards 33.

Adam Hage eagled the first hole.

January 3

Of the five participants, Ally Russell won the Tuesday Twilight competition with 21 points from Greg Cotton 20.

January 2

The public holiday mixed Stableford competition attracted a good field of 43, with visitor James Whisson from Echunga winning with 38 points from Corey Stephens on 37, counting out James Blewit and Jake Norris. Luke Murray was next with 36 points.

January 1

New Year’s Day saw 16 players competing in the Mixed Stableford event, with Dave Bellchambers winning with 42 points from Chris Baird 40 and Ben Sellen on 37.

December 31

A huge field of 92 Men and twenty Women played on New Year’s Eve Day, including twelve visitors from Willunga, Ceduna, Coffin Bay, Future Golf, West Lakes, Panna Heights, Eastern, Ocean Chires, Roxby Downs, Whyalla and Wirrina Cove Golf Clubs. Sponsors from the day were EP Cleaning Services.

The A Grade winner was Daryl Evans with 39 Stableford points on a countback from Mike Freeman. Also scoring 39 points, Cliff Taylor won B Grade from James Fuss on 38, and visitor Mark Davidson won C Grade with 36 from Peter Watherston 37.

Rundowns went to Brett Davies, Matthew Hind and Scott Lombe on 38 and Ben Abley, Graham Tiller, Phil Lessue and Brenton Lees all scored 37 points.

The highlight of the day  was Boyd McCurry’s eagle on the first hole, now on a scratch handicap.

Kay Freeth won the women’s event with 43 points from Cynthia Thompson on 40. There were two visitors from Wirrina Cove and Whyalla.

December 28

Wednesday’s Men’s Day saw 71 players competing, with seven visitors from Coffin Bay, Mt Osmond, Kapunda, Panna Heights, Eastern, Bordertown and Hamilton Clubs. The Printong Press were the daily sponsors.

In A Grade, Greg Cotton won with 37 Stableford points on a countback from Scott Lombe. Graham Tiller won B grade with 39 from Jack Shanley 37, and Shaun Andersons was the C Grade winner with 39 from Andy Smith 37.

Rundowns went to Grant Bamber and Jarrod Childs on 37, with Brett Davies, Luke Murray and Dave Bellchambers all on 36 points.

December 26

Ten players fronted on Boxing Day, with Corey Stephens winning with 41 from Benji Sellen on 39.

December 24

Saturday’s Christmas Eve competition was sponsored by Intersport, and there were 74 players, including visitors from Willinga, Future Golf, Glenelg, Panna Heights, Eastern, Alice Springs, Hamilton and Coffin Bay.

The competition was Stableford and the A Grade winner was Brett Davies with 37 on a countback from Mick Hegarty. B Grade was won by Dave Batterbury with 40 from Brenton George on 39, and James Fuss had the score of the day to win C Grade with 43 from visitor Mark Davidson on 39.

Rundowns went to Ben Kotz and Daryl Evans on 37, and Dan Townsend, Boris Kovacic and Greg Barry on 36.

Of the ten women competing, Diana Laube won with 39 from Kay Freeth 36.

December 22

19 Women played a Stableford competition on Thursday, sponsored by Daniells’ Recycling.

The winner was Sue Cotton with 38 points, from Elaine Pierik 37. Then came Val Sharrad 35, Jo Higgins 34 and Liz Weatherspoon 33.

December 21

Wednesday ‘ s Men’s Competition fielded 74 players, with six visitors from Sussex Inlet, Coffin Bay and Alice Springs. The daily sponsors were Eyre Refrigeration.

Dan Townsend won A Grade with 40 points from Chas Chambers 39, with similar scores taking out B Grade by Geoff Nottle and Jake Murray. Colin Clark won C Grade with 39 points from Graeme Parker on 38.

Rundowns went to Aidan Sheehy and Andrew Stevens on 38, Grant Bamber and Lindsay Gordon on 36 and Jack Humphries and Chris McGown on 35.

December 20

Tuesday’s Twilight round was won by Huey Rosalia on 22 points, from Josh Hausler on 21, counting out Adam Davies.

December 18

Sunday’s Mixed Stableford competition saw 14 players competing, with Hunts Fuel sponsoring the day.

The winner was Cindy Carr with 39 points from John Phillips 38.