Championships underway

Nick Thomson and Casey Schmidt lead Horsham Golf Club’s A Grade men’s championship after day one of play.

The duo scored one under par, with scores of 70 each, while Sue Walter leads women’s A Grade with 82.

Julie Wirth follows with 84 and many-time club champion Jenny McRae is seven shots off the pace after an 89.

Brad Couch leads the men’s intermediate grade with 80, with Paul Holmes and Brian Wirth closely following on 82.

In B Grade, Nick Bamford, 89, is one stroke ahead of Ray Gilmartin and Tim Pickert, while Joan Buckley leads the women’s B Grade with 93.

Joel Raeck and Bernard Ward share the lead in men’s C Grade with 92 and Judy Delahunty leads Kath Rook by four in the women’s C Grade.

Horsham club championships continue tomorrow and Tuesday for the women’s competition and Saturday and Sunday for the men’s competition. All grades will play the final round on April 1.

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