It was a big field who turned out for the Lithgow Golf Club Monthly Medals and with the greens having recently been cored it was expected that golfers would struggle on the sandy greens that saw some slow and other very fast. But this was not the case for 22 golfers who played under their handicap with the Harry Bender (scratch) putting together an outstanding round that saw him take out the A grade voucher with a score of 67 nett. He really shone on the tough sandy greens posting one eagle and five birdies in his five under round. Chris Keller (
was an unlucky runner up having been counted out by Bender after he too registered a 67 nett but it was Bender who had the better back nine.Best scratch score went to Darren Hunter (2) with a one under par 71.
was an unlucky runner up having been counted out by Bender after he too registered a 67 nett but it was Bender who had the better back nine.Best scratch score went to Darren Hunter (2) with a one under par 71.The best nett score of the day came out of C grade with Julie Rosewarne (35) continuing her amazing run of form.
She again made light work of her handicap coming in with a nett score of 65 nett and judging by her consistent scoring each week she hasn’t finished cutting her handicap down. Runner up was Stephen Jennings (30) who finished with 65 nett, a score that would usually be good enough for a win, but he would have been more than happy with his round. Best scratch score went to Jai Osborne (22) with a score of 92.
The October medals went to Corey Osborne (B), Stephen Jennings (C) and due to the tie in A grade, the medals will be played off next month between Bender and Keller.
Vouchers went to Ken Mitchell, Julie Murnane, Greg Guest, Dave Muir, Ken Durie and Max Nightingale. Cut was 70 nett on a countback.
Nearest to the pins were: 2nd and 13th Don Wolfenden (102 and 176 cms); 4th Lachlan Roach (19cms) and 18th Chris Keller (232cms).
Wednesday Sparks Finance nine hole competition:
Winner was Brian Judge with 24 points from runner up Ron Phelan on 16 points. Vouchers went to Jai Osborne and Howie Fisher. Cut was 15 points ocb. Nearest to the pins were 2nd Brian Quick (7030 cms) and 18th Ron Phelan (134cms).
Friday Central West Leak Detection nine hole competition:
Winner was Rob George on 24 points. Runner up was Blake Goldspink counting out third placed Marc Farnsworth with both golfers finishing with 23 points.
Vouchers went to Paul Stewart and Craig McManus. Cut was 21 points ocb.
Nearest to the pin was Michael Casey (125cms).
Next Saturday’s event will be a medley Stableford.