Mount Gambier men’s golf results

of 15 rubbers to three. Nearly the entire team of victors came away undefeated in their singles encounters, whilst Richard Horrigan posted the solitary singles victory for their opponents.

Division 2 results were both quite lopsided, Allan Withers and Marga Steel both posting unbeaten singles efforts to guide their team to a strong 8-4 victory over Youssef Malicdem’s team, despite a strong performance from Joel Schafer. In the other match, both Lenny Van Der Linde’s team and Chris McGregor’s team were a player short, resulting in a compromised 3-on-3 contest. Van Der Linde proved to be the standout, starting his season perfectly to inspire his team to a startling 10-1 victory.

2-rubber winners:

• Division 1: Leigh Barry, Sirinat Sweet, Cameron Beal, Eion McIluff, Justin Hutchesson, Katrina McPhee, Alex McGregor, Kylie Boston, Ben Newman.

• Division 2: Lenny Van Der Linde, Allan Withers, Marga Steele, Joel Schafer

Thursday Stableford

The course in excellent condition, warm weather and a public holiday combined to see a field of 134 players on Australia Day. With such a large field it was going to take something special to claim first place.

Jeff Olafsen did just that with a sensational 42 points. The 9 marker was square with the card on the front nine and all the way to the 16th tee. Unfortunately a bogey bogey bogey finish saw him shoot 75 which may have disappointed him somewhat, but he needn’t be - three over the card is a fantastic effort.

Out early and in great form too was new committee member Tim Driver coming in with 40 points. Driver was preparing his winner’s speech before having his heart broken late by Olafsen. Driver stood on the 17th tee just four over the card before a double on 17 saw him finish 6 over and with 78 off the stick. His ability to still make par on the last with tears in his eyes is not to be understated. In third place was Dave Evans on 39 points. David Pick, David Pike, Stacey Parsons and Grant Stephenson all posted 38 points. The ball rundown extended to 33 points with John Shirley grabbing the last ball. Daniel Long took nearest the pin on the 8th with Ross Bond doing the same on the 16th with only Long managing to roll in his birdie putt for a 2.

Saturday Stableford

Joel Mann had the round of the day on Saturday with 41 points. After a bogey free two under front nine of 34 off the stick and 21 points a double bogey on the 10th and again on the 13th may have seen a good round unravel. From here though Mann regained control playing the last five holes in 3 under the card including the perfect way to finish a round with an eagle two on the 18th giving him another 20 points on the back nine. 41 points (71 off the stick) saw the 4 marker take A grade by 2 points from Joe Clements posting 39 points. Richard Gosling third on 38 points. Andrew Birks posted 40 points to take the C grade winner’s cheque by one from Peter Jones on 39 points with Riley Parsons just a further point back on 38. In B grade Chris Gabriel took 1st place with 38 points shading by one, Zac Shanks, on 37 with Brad Von Duve 3rd on 36 points.

The ball rundown extended to 34 points with Patrick O’Donnell taking the last one. Nearest the pins belonged to Craig Foster on the 8th and Kent Comely on the 16th. Only Foster was able to take advantage and make his birdie putt. Foster also making an eagle two on the last to make the clubhouse beer all the more sweet.