The A.K.O Open Spring Tournament was held at the Griffith Golf Club last Sunday with 108 local and visiting players taking part.
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Mathew Staines continued on his dominating merry way firing four under par 67 to claim the title. Runner-up Josh Stapleton tried his best to keep him honest, shooting one-under-par 70 with Chris Fuchs 74 coming in third.
Andrew Romagnolo 67 nett won Handicap from Taoloa Toru 70 nett.
Nathan Campbell 84 won B Grade Scratch, Alf Franchi one back on 85 runner-up, Jason Hampel 86 third.
Handicap, Andrew Oates 66 nett, Paul Connell 68 nett runner-up.
Geoff O'Callaghan 93 won C Grade Scratch on a countback over Greg Smith 93, Steve Crowe 94 third.
Blake Argus won C Grade Handicap 69 nett, runner-up Wayne Salvestro 70 nett. Gerry Cox 71 nett won Veterans Handicap, Peter Henderson 76 nett runner-up. Juniors Scratch Blake Millis 91, Handicap Pay Payne.
Special Events. 4th Wayne Tyndall, 7th James Wythes,11th Jason Magoci, 16th Paul Connell. Pro Pins 1st, Matt Staines, 8th Taoloa Toru, 16th Travis Millis. Long Drives - Taoloa Toru, Matt Lacey, Jai Rankin. All won Mobil Fuel Vouchers.
There were 112 players contesting the M.D.M. single stroke monthly medal last Saturday, with Travis Millis providing the day's highlight, jamming his four-iron tee shot into the cup for a Hole in One on the 11th hole, sponsored by Talented Tires.
Anthony Ross 65 nett 75 scratch won A Grade, a birdie on the 8th. Travis Millis second 69 nett, birdies on the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 8th and an eagle on the 11th.
Jason Dunn 67 nett won B Grade, draining a birdie on the 9th. Mark McGreavy 68 nett runner-up carding birdies on the 6th and 10th.
Max Oliver 65 nett won C Grade over Damon Cafe 71 nett, nailing birdies on the 8th and 14th on a countback over Steve Collins 71 nett.
Pins - 4th Warren Bock, 7th Bill Brown, 8th Chris Fuchs, 11th Travis Millis, 16th Barry Stapleton, 15th Guy Kerr.
Another big week of golf coming up. This Friday, November 12, the Leo Franco and Nissan Corporate Cup with around 30 teams registered.
Then on Sunday, November 21, the Volkswagon Holden Scramble. All entries and information from the Pro Shop. The Junior Clinics will resume this coming Sunday 9am and 10.30am.
Today's event and Saturdays are single stablefords, a medley single stroke on Sunday.
The veterans played a single stableford last Thursday with 31 players in two grades.
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Div.1. Mick Catanzariti 35 points on a countback over John Gale 35 points on a countback over Jim Dickie and Gerry Cox. Lindsay Martyn 37 points won Div.2, Alan King 36 points second. Pins, 4th. Joe Cudmore, 8th. Jim Dickie, 15th. Tony McBride.
The Second Round of the Cudmore-Williams Trophy was played at Leeton last Monday. Results next week.
Fo entry and information on the Rich River trip, please contact Mike or Rob A.S.A.P.
Another single stableford next week.
A field of 42 players contested last Wednesday's single stableford.
A Grade Jason Magoci 39 points, runner-up Gerry Cox 37 points. B Grade Enso Basei 39 points, runner-up Dom Guglielmino 37 points. C Grade Ray Mead 37 points, Peter Den Houting 35 points runner-up. Pins - 4th Roy Calabria, 7th Tony McBride, 16th. Shane Gaffey.
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