The 27 Hole Mixed Foursomes Championship was played at the Griffith Golf Club last Sunday and the extreme weather saw only six pairs venturing out.
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Liz Graham and Martin Sweeney were runaway winners, with a scratch score of 124.
Runners-up were Bruna and Anthony Ross 146.
Lyn Hedditch and Dick Thompson, 111 nett, won handicap from Kathy and Allan King, 117 1/4 nett.
Congratulations to the players who braved the tough conditions.
There was a single stableford in conjunction in one grade won by Shane Gaffey 35 points on a countback over Sim Tuitivake 35 points.
Mick Catanzariti won the 7th pin, Adrian Smith the 11th. Vouchers to 32 points.
The July monthly medal day was held last Saturday.
A single stroke, sponsored by the Frank Ellis Diamond Jewellers, was contested with the winners in each grade receiving a pewter mug.
Travis Payne fired 78 off the stick, draining a birdie on the 8th. carding 70 nett to win A Grade on a countback over Bryan Trembath, 70 nett. He went around in 76 strokes, nailing a birdie on the 9th.
Other results were Matt Rummings 59 nett, 88 scratch, won B Grade, canning a birdie on the 7th, ahead of Coleambally visitor and WRDGA captain, David Sandquest, 72 nett, on a countback over Grant Semmler.
Club captain John Dalton 71 nett, 92 off the stick, won C Grade ahead of Byron James, 72 nett, 93 scratch.
Garry Hartnett and Steve Matheson won the Pro Pins, Par Threes, 4th, Terry Greedy; 7th, Andrew Noad; 11th, Cody Stokes and 16th Travis Payne. Vouchers to 73 nett.
The veterans played a single stableford last Thursday - the fifth round of the Winter Cup.
John Gale 34 points won -18 Grade ahead of James Browne 32 points on a countback.
Peter Den Houting, 36 points, was best in 19-27 Grade on a countback over Ray Mead 36 points. Lady vet Donna Dossettor, 45 points, showed the vets how it is done in 27-36 Grade from an unlucky Noel Foley 43 points. John Brennick birdied the 4th to take that pin; 8th, Tony McBride; 15th, Geoff Smith.
Vouchers to 34 points on a countback. Noel Foley 112 points leads the Winter Cup, Lindsy Martin, Keith Woodbridge 107, followed by Allan King 106, Mike Hedditch, Len Sexton 105. Thursday's event is again a single stableford - the sixth round of the Winter Cup. Good to see a number of lady vets joining in.
The ladies' Invite a Friend Day was a success, with 12 new ladies turning out. As a result, the ladies will hold these days on the last Sunday of the month, clinic from 11am, followed by three holes of golf for $10. All gear supplied.
A two grade single stableford was played last Wednesday.
James Browne 37 points won 0-18 Grade ahead of Jeff Wiscombe 36 points. Graeme Gifford, 37 points, won 19- 36 Grade, Stephen Lightfoot 35 points second on a countback over Derek Langford. Vouchers to 32 points.
