The first round of the Brady Painters Norm Savick Memorial Red Gum Plate matchplay was completed at the Griffith Golf Club last Sunday.
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The title defence of last season's winners, Chris Conlan and Garry Argus, came to an abrupt end, going down to Robin Salvestro and Ry Catanzariti 3-2.
In other matches, L. DeValentin/M. Howard d N. Vviasoff/N. Van Liff 3/2; J. Price/X. Boucher d N. Noa/S. Tuitivake 2/1; J.& J. Gale d B. Angel/G. Gyles 1 up; A. Smith/B. Salvestro d N. Lewis/S. Carruthers 3/2; D. & N. Guglielmino d J. Dalton/R. Harrison 3/2; C. Barrington & M. Townsend d R. Calabria/R. Greive 2/1; T. Watson/N. Timoti d D. Cafe/G. Male 4/3; P. Jones/L. Gilbert d D. Kidd/A. Franchi 19th. T. Brady/T.Doubleday d S. Ranney/M. Rumming 1 up. M. & G. Aventi d T. Maher/A. LeBroque 2 up; D. Forreter/P. DeMamiel d D. McGreal/S. Windle 7/6; J. Magoci/T. Bennett d P. Piccoli 5.4; G. Campbell/M. Schwarz d .S. Pannazolo/L. Congdon 5/4; G. Cox/P. Connell d N. Mahaffey; T. McBride 4/3; P. Plunkett/T. Anderson d I. Arstall/P. Garrett 1up.
The title defence of last season's winners ... came to an abrupt end.
The second round is to be completed by Sunday, February 23.
A single stableford was played last Saturday with 58 players. Jeff Wiscombe, 40 points, won A Grade from Len Carvell, 36 points, nailing birdies on the 2nd and 9th. Mgarau Noa, 38 points, was best in B Grade, with a birdie on the first. Tony Leadbitter, 36 points, was runner-up. Damon Cafe, 37 points, won C Grade with a birdie on the 11th, from Paul Josling, 35 points. Pro Pins to Brad Lemon and Paul Josling. Par Threes: 4th Ngarau Noa, 7th Allan Andreazza, 11th Damon Cafe, 16th Brad Lemon. Vouchers to 32 points.
A single stableford in two grades was played on Sunday. Jeff Wiscombe, 39 points, won 0-19 from Ennso Basai, 38 points. Steve Lightfoot, 42 points, was best in 20-54 ahead of Rob Favero, 40 points. Lightfoot won the 7th pin, Bary Northeast 11th. Vouchers to 33 points.
The board is seeking a member to take the position of junior promotions officer. With the increasing number of junior members, mentors are also needed. Juniors have free membership.
Sponsorship packages are available for the Pro Am on March 23. The week's events include Wednesday and Sunday single stablefords, and a versus par on Saturday.
The veterans played a single stableford last Thursday. Brad Fawcett, 36 points, won 0-19 ahead of Mick Catanzariti, 34 points. John Evans, 37 points, was best in 19-54; Wal Hood, 35 points, was second. Bill Brown won the 16th pin. Vouchers to 29 points. Veterans are reminded that subs are now due and must be paid by February 29. Envelopes are at the bar. Another single stableford will be played this week.
A two-grade stroke was played last Wednesday. Jeff Wiscombe, 70 nett, won 0-19 from Tony McBride, 74 nett. John Brennick, 76 nett, was best in 20-plus grade; Royl Calabria, 77 nett, was second. Tony Catanzriti won the 7th pin, Petr Henderson 15th. Vouchers to 77 nett.
