Another good field turned out in very strong windy weather at the Lithgow Golf Club to contest a two person aggregate event.
Considering the wind and the tricky slow greens that are still recovering from their recent coring there was still some excellent scores turned in. Fifteen golfers broke their handicap with a number amassing over 40 points.
The winners of the aggregate on a countback were the golfing sisters of Carol Osborne (31) and Julie Murnane (25) who combined for a score of 77 points. Osborne who returned to golf after enjoying a break in Thailand was quick to regain form with a personal score of 41 points. Sister Julie was a steady influence scoring two nines of 18 points for her 36 points.
The girls were too strong over the back nine counting out runners up Mark Seckold (23) and Steve Mays (11) who also finished with 77 points. Seckold in particular was outstanding especially over the first nine scoring 25 points and then came home with 19 points for 44 points which was the best score of the day.
A single event was held in conjunction with Pat Wall (16) putting it all together with 23 points on the front nine and 20 on the back for his 43 points. Runner up on 42 points was Greg Jackson (8 ) with a highly impressive two over par 74.
Vouchers went to Josh Jones, Mitch Luka, Dave Marshall, Ian Downey, Lachlan Roach, Steve Hall, Steve Jennings, Dave Hicks, Max Nightingale, Leo Murnane, Justin Nelson, Anthony Oldfield, Olwyn King, Joanne Banning, Rod Clarke and Dave Muir. Cut was 71 points on a countback.
It was good and bad news for Darren Hunter — the bad news was his ball all but went in the hole on the 18th hole finishing only 12cms from being an ‘ace’ while the good news was he did pick up $325 in the Pro Pin (and got his birdie).
Other nearest to the pins were: 2nd Mark Seckold (136cms); 4th Neil Hutchinson (37cms); 9th Mitch Luka (92cms) and 13th Troy Luka (176cms).
Wednesday Sparks Finance Competitions:
Nine hole competition:
Winner was Chris Goodsell with a score of 21 points.
Runner up was Rod George on 20 points counting out Don Lovett into third position.
Vouchers went to Rob Hawes, Mark Seckold and Jeff Geddes. Cut was 18 points.
Nearest to the pin on the 18th was Chris Goodsell (53cms).
The 18 hole Wednesday competition was won by Stephen Little with 40 points with the runner up being Dave Titcume on 39 points.
Friday Central West Leak Detection nine hole competition:
Winner was Steve Little on 23 points.
Brandon Horner was runner up on 22 points and in third spot on a countback was Rod Bright with 21 points.
Vouchers went to Chris Goodsell, Les Goldspink and Mark Fletcher. Cut was 20 points ocb.
Nearest to the pin on the ninth was Jeff Geddes (287cms).
Saturday’s event will be a two ball best ball medley.