OFF THE BENCH WITH HUTCHY PICKERS

The first official competition for the 2023 seasons was played last Wednesday at the Mount Gambier Golf Club in fine weather and the course was in immaculate condition.

A large field of 44 lady golfers participated in the 1st Round of the Summer Salver, once again sponsored by life member Isobel Phillips.

Division 1 was hotly contested with two very good scores of 68 nett and a countback proved Penne Saffin (92-24-68) the winner. Penne played both nines under her handicap with a consistent split of 45/47 =92.

Very unlucky to lose the countback and allocated second placing was consistent player Di O’Donnell (90-22-68) carding a great 68 nett. Di had an excellent front nine with 42 off the stick including three pars. The back nine included one par on the hard 10th hole and she had 48 off the stick.

Division 2 winner playing 3 under her handicap was Mary Kentish (1033-70) with a very good front nine registering 46 off the stick, struggled on the back nine with 57 off the stick, but that was good enough to win her division by two shots.

The runner up in Division 2 was popular Pauline Paterson (104-32-72). Pauline played a very consistent game scoring 52/52 on her card. The highlight of her game happened on the 6th par 3 hole where she carded a great birdie.

The ladies qualifying for a ball in the ball rundown started with Rab Headlam nett 70 to Jan Shanahan nett 75.

In the speciality prizes the pro shot was won by Leanne Hunt and the 2nd Shot on the 1st Hole went to A Grade – Karen Forster (two tremendous shots), B Grade – Penne Saffin and C Grade – Mary Kentish.

This Wednesday will be the 2nd Round of the Summer Salver and will be conducted in the stableford format.

FEBRUARY 4 RESULTS

In fine weather 18 lady golfers teed off to compete in a Stroke competition.

Sharran Waters had the best score of the day with three under her handicap posting 103-33-70. Sharran played very consistent golf, her split for the two nines was 52/51 = 103.

Second placing went to Helen Gregory (89-13-76) including six pars for the round. Helen also was a consistent player with her split for the nines was 44/45=89 off the stick.

In third placing was Di Norman (101-23-78) with another consistent split of 50/51=101 off the stick.