Miller wins three-way thriller

GOLF

STEPHEN Miller won the Quadcaps-sponsored stableford event at Collie Golf Club last Saturday, after a threeway countback.

Miller was among 74 players to take to the fairways in hot conditions.

A countback was required to determine the winner, with all three players scoring 39.

Miller prevailed with his 21 points on the back nine.

Other than a slight blemish on nine, Miller played a consistent game. He stayed out of trouble and regularly got up and down around the greens.

Miller’s playing partner, James Abbott, was runner up, chasing and keeping him honest all the way. Ian “Shanks”

Shannon had a great front nine to claim third place.

Kalev Kutt and Luke Watts had 38, followed by Joel Simmonds and Ken Tate on 36. Connor Mumme, Chris Shea, Jaydon Ellery, Colin Giblett and Logan Giblett all had 35 while Ben Mead, Clayton Flynn, David Broadbent and Krystyna Scoffern all returned 34.

Vin Lamont Fordham, Ash Hollins, Gary Old and John Williamson had 33. Rounding out the vouchers was Jan

Mead on 32. The novelties winners were – No 1 - Denis Cocker, No 4 - Ken Tate and Lesley Motion, No 6 - Ken Tate, No 7 - Colin Giblett, No 9 - Dave Carter, No - 14 Gary Old, No 15 - James Abbott and No 18 - Chris Shea.

A field of 39 turned out for the Dave Carter-sponsored leisure day.

Jay Robinson won in a countback from Flynn Cocker with both players on 38.

David Laird returned 36 followed by Greg Moyle, Bevan Stone and Paul Goodwin all on 35. “Shanks” Shannon had 34, while Fred Bronickis, Dean Rakich and Brett Smith were rewarded for 32.

Thursday Scroungers had a good field of 43 and was won by Rick Shea on 19.

In a tight chasing pack, Joe Italiano and Jackson Broadbent were also on 19 followed by Peter Ellery 18, Terry Reeves and Flynn Williams on 17.

Fifteen women played in the nine-hole event on Wednesday.

Rhonda Annandale produced 19 points to secure the win. Peta Ellery had 17 followed in by Krystyna Scoffern 16 and Donna Smith on 13.

Next week is an 18-hole stableford for the Rambone trophy.

Tuesday is leisure day sponsored by David Carter.

Thursday is scroungers.