It has been a sad couple of weeks at the Lithgow Golf Club with the loss of two long term members with the latest being the passing of Gary Marshall. Gary was on the board member and keen competitor for many years and had the honour of having life membership of the club bestowed on him. The club was a big part of his life enjoying time on the fairways with his three sons Michael, David and Andrew and in later years his grandsons. Condolences go out this his wife Pauline and all of Gary’s family.
The April monthly medals were held on Saturday attracting a large field who enjoyed near perfect weather. The medals went to (in A, B and C grade sequence:) Paul Bosman, Rob Peachman and Chase Nightingale.
The best nett score of the day came out of C grade with Carol Osborne (29) playing some of her best golf to register the excellent score of 63 nett. It has been a great couple of weeks for Osborne who was an integral part of the all conquering women’s team who took out the Blue Mountains pennant series and congratulations goes out to her and the rest of the team from all of the club.
Osborne’s success followed on her returning from a golfing holiday in Vietnam and it seems that she hits top form every time she returns after enjoying an overseas holiday. She set up her winning score with a great front nine of 43 and then played under her handicap coming home. Runner up was young Chase Nightingale (36) who won his first monthly medal with a score of 70 nett and looks to be real prospect.
The best scratch score went to Dave Muir (23) with a score of 94.
B grade voucher went to former Lithgow member Brett Nightingale (13) who now plays out of the Blackheath Club and finished with a score of 67 nett.
It was a good day for the Nightingale’s with three generations being represented with Brett and son Chase in the winning placings while father and grandfather Max was on hand offering his encouragement. Runner up in B grade was Rob Peachman (16) with a score of 69 nett while the best scratch score went to Dallas Tilley (12) with a score of 83.
A Grade winner was Paul Bosman (9) with a score of 70 nett, runner up Peter Hall with 71 and the best scratch score going to Justin Nelson (1) with a par round 72.
Vouchers went to , Neil Hutchinson, Don Wolfenden and Max Nightingale & Corey Osborne. Cut was 72 nett on a countback.
Nearest to the pins went to: 2nd Don Wolfenden (140cms); 4th John Bird (148cms); 9th Geoff Wheeler (171cms); 13th Rod Clarke (510cms) and the 18th Dallas Tilley (171cms).
Saturday’s event will be a stableford.
Jim Heterick was a clear winner of the Vets $40 voucher courtesy of the Lithgow Workies Club & Motel with a score of 44 points.
Runner up on 40 points was Steven Jennings with thirdlace going to Ken Mitchell on 38 points ocb.
Vouchers went to Alan Mostyn, Brian Judge, Jeffrey Geddes, Paul Bailey, Dave Muir, Darren Healey and Glenn Campbell. Cut was 34 points ocb.
Nearest to the pins were Dave Hicks and John Bird.
Wednesday Sparks Finance – Mortgage Broker Lithgow Wednesday Competitions
9 hole competition:
Winner was Juan Farmer on 24 points.
Runner up on Geoff Houlison who counted out Ben Sabat with both carding 21 points.
Vouchers went to Brian Judge, Greg Bright and Brett Egan. Cut was 18 points ocb.
Nearest to the pin was Ken Durie.
The GA winner was Dave Muir with a massive 44 points.
Runner up on 39 points was Ken Mitchell on 39 points.
Central West Leak Detection and Plumbing nine hole competition:
Winner was Chris Keller who counted out runner up Greg Guest with both returning 18 points.
Third place was Evan Carter on 19 points.
Nearest to the pin was Brian Judge.