THE final of the mixed match play was played at the Griffith Golf Club last Sunday.
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Mary and Graeme Gifford combined to defeat Pat and Gerry Cox on the 19th.
In the semi-finals, the Gifford's defeated Kath and Allan King, two up, and the Cox's had a hard fought win over Kate and John Dalton.
A single stableford with 66 players was the event on Saturday, a cold winter day.
Josh Stapleton continued his good run of form to win A Grade, carding 39 points.
He fired one over par 72 off the stick, out in two over par 38, nailing a birdie on the 5th, then birdied the 10th, 12th and 15th for one under par 34 home.
Runner-up, Alf Franchi, with 36 points, drained a birdie on the second.
Neil McAntee, 38 points, won B Grade, carding eight pars ahead of John Badoco, 37 points, 18 out, 19 home nailing a birdie on the 13th.
Ray Barrington, 36 points, won C GRade, carding six three pointers.
Leo Franco, 35 points, was runner-up, four point par on the 13th.
Pro Pins won by Matt Butcher and Alan Murnane.
Par Threes, 4th Justin Robertson, 7th Matt Staines, 11th Allan King, 16th Bob Paiinting. Vouchers to 32 points.
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A BEAUTIFUL day for golf but only 11 players but only 11 turned out for Sunday’s single stableford won by Brad Hardwick, 38 points, ahead of Geoff Cotterill, 37 points.
Dan Black won the 7th pin, and also a voucher, also Duncan Adams and Peter Henderson.
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THE WRDGA Championships will be played at Griffith this coming weekend.
Saturday a 4 BBB Stroke for men and ladies, Sunday men, women and junior stroke championship.
A shotgun start on Saturday 7.45am and noon, then 10am on Sunday.
Entry includes trophies and ball comp.
The club is running a monster Father’s Day raffle for a self-propelled Toro lawn mower and other gardening utensils and a Hahn icebox full of stubbies.
The Pro Shop is having a club and accessories sale for golfers to check out.
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TODAY’S event is a single stableford. The following Saturday’s monthly medal is sponsored by Marchiori Constructions.
The veterans played a single staleford in three grades lasts Thursday.
John Gale, 35 points, won 0-18 Grade from Gerry Cox, 34 points.
Byron James, 38 points, won 19-27 Grade, Bill Carter, 35 points second.
Lindsay Martin, 34 points, won 27-36 Grade, Charlie Jones, 30 points second.
Pins to 4th Gerry Cox, 7th Brad Fawcettt, 8th Tony McBride.
Vouchers to 32 points.
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ANOTHER single stableford on Thursday. A one grade single stableford last Wednesday won by Garry Hartnett, 37 points, five pars.
Matt Hallam, 36 points, was second, seven pars.
Vouchers to 32 points.
