The very welcome rain once again had an effect on the number of players contesting the weekend competitions at the Griffith Golf Club.
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Saturday’s event was a 4 BBB Versus Par, the qualifier for the NSW Keno Championship.
The winners and top qualifiers were Duncan McWhirter and Paul Josling who combined to card plus 7, plus 5 out and 2 in. Steve Crowe and John Harrison, plus 6, were runners-up. Harrison nailed a birdie on the ninth, whilst Dave Whitfield and Don Hillam, with plus 3, filled in third place.
Pro pin won by John Bortolazzo. Par Three's: 4th Jason Magoci, 7th. Paul Josling, 16th Neil Mahaffey.
Rain on Sunday saw only a small field in a one-grade single stableford.
Matt Staines, now off plus 2, fired four under par 67 to card 38 points for the win. He carded birdies on the 2nd, 3rd and 5th and had an eagle three on the ninth to go out in five under par 31. Runner-up Josh Stapleton, now off plus 1, fired par to card 35 points, he also won the 11th pin.
The first round of the match play was completed on June 10. C Leeson and G Cox had a bye; N Noa and T McBride d N Mahaffey and M. Rumming 20th, B Salvestro and A Smith d A Arnold & B Angel 19th, J Draskovic & J Wiscombe d B Lemon & S, Ranney 19th, D. Hilllam & D Browning bye B Polkinghorne & J Harrison d A LeBroque & R Trembath 2/1; N & G Campbell d D Kidd & A Andreazza 2/1; J Magoci & A Franchi bye.
The delayed Pro Am Raffle has been drawn; $1000 Beta Electric Order - Jeff Wiscombe; $300 McNabb Fuel voucher - Damien Cafe; $200 McNabb Fuel Voucher - John Cafe; $100 Bar Voucher - Rhys Best; $100 Bar Voucher Robin Salvestro.
The club is currently running another raffle for a camping package.
Another board event this weekend, the two round 4 BBB Stroke Championship. The second round planned for Sunday.
A single stableford on Wednesday.
Members should check the notice board for the changes made to the golf program.
The veterans played a single stableford last Thursday, also the second round of the Winter Cup.
Gerry Cox, 35 points, won 0-18 on a countback over Joe Cudmore 35 points.
Len Sexton 36 points won 19-24, Allan King 34 points second.
Ken Alpen 40 points won 25-36 from Bill Brown 38 points.
Gordon Druitt won the 7th pin, Graeme Gifford 16th.
Vouchers to 33 points.
Another single stableford this week, round 3 of the Winter Cup.
A single stableford on the Queen's Birthday. Peter Henderson, 42 points, won 0-18 on a countback over Steve Matheson, 42 points.
Brad Saunders 38 points won 19-36 also on a countback over John Cafe 38 points. Vouchers to 34 points.
A two-grade single stableford last Wednesday.
Chris Gilbert 40 points won 0-18 over Gerry Cox 35 points.
Lance Gilbert 37 points won 19-36 from Don Catanzariti 36 points. Vouchers to 32 points.