THE Griffith City Volkswagon Charity Pro Am came to a successful conclusion at the Griffith Golf Club last Friday with 52 professionals and 117 amateurs taking part.
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Amateur results saw Michael Coleman, 38 points, win A Grade, Graeme Richens 37 points second, and Wayne Tyndall, 36 points, in third.
B Grade Paul Piccoli, 37 points, won from Jim Cassidy, 35 points, on a countback over John Ellis, 35 points.
Steve Marland, 38 points, won C Grade ahead of Ross Piromalli, 37 points, and third Rod Barrington, 36 points.
Pro Pins: 1st Mike Gannon, 8th Sam Hynes, 15th Matt SSteiger. Par Threes, 4th Trevor Richards, 11th Grant Gyles, and 16th Daniel Best.
Only six ladies played, and Liz Braham 34 points, won over Jenny Thomas, 32 points.
Lucky draw winners-Mike Dotta and Brendan Sinclair.
No professional results to hand though local pro James Leathlean fired one over par 72.
Can Assist received a substantial cash donation.
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LAST Saturday’s event was 4BBB Stabledford.
Duncan McWhirter and Paul Josling, 49, won, Bret Angel and Chris Powys 45.
Points runners up with max Turner and Grant Semmler, 44, third on a countback over Bob Painting and Bill Brown 44.
Pro Pins won by John Dalton and Brett Polkinghorne. Par Threes 4th Col Cavanaugh, 7th Pat Garrett, 11th Brett Polkinghorne, 16th Brett Angel. Vouchers to 41 points.
Players in a one grade single stableford last Sunday.
Winner Phil Plunket, 41 points, four point par on the 16th. Jime Dickie second 38 points, carding eight pars.
Chris Mansell, Skeet Milne and Alf Franchi won vouchers.
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THE AGM is Tuesday, April 18, with nomination forms on the notice board.
For members to receiver the $50 bonus if they pay their membership in full, it must be paid by this Friday, March 31.
Members are advised that 2017 Fixture Books are now available.
Players involved in the McNabb Caltex Match Play must complete the Second Round by Sunday, April 9.
The event today is a single stableford, Saturday ia a single stroke for the April monthly medal sponsored by Robin Salvestro Drive Thru Pharmacy. Sunday a single stableford.
Friday will see the first of the club’s Footy Nights with nibbles at half-time, cheap drinks from 7pm to 10pm, and watch the game on the big screen.
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THE veterans competition was washed out last week and the competition on this Thursday will be a 4 BBB stableford with a single in conjunction.
A single stableford in two grades last Wednesday.
Paul Gallagher, 36, won 0-18 Grade, nailing birdies on the 2nd, 5th, and 14th ahead of James Browne, 35.
Byron James, 34, won 19-36 Grade nailing birdies on the 4th, and 12th, Derek Langford second.
Vouchers to 32 points.