Near zero temperatures and a Lithgow Golf Course that offered no run following recent rains still attracted a big field to contest the May Monthly Medals that were once again sponsored by Henry Plant & Equipment Hire Pty Ltd
The men’s tees were back to maximum length, freezing cold winds and sodden long fairways made scoring extremely difficult with only five golfers playing to or breaking their handicap.with
The medals in A, B and C sequence went to Blake Goldspink, Lachlan Roach and Luke Brown. Blake Goldspink (5) had a good week winning the Wednesday GA 18 hole competition and then backed up his good form to win A grade with the best nett score of the day. One of the good young golfers in the club, Goldspink is a noted big hitter and put it all together to card a round of 69 nett.
He started his round with consecutive birdies and then finished with a great back nine that featured another birdie and an eagle.
Runner up on a countback was Steve Hall (1) who used all his skill and experience to edge out scratch winner Harry Bender after both golfers finished with 73 nett. Bender (+2) had a round of 71 which is excellent golf considering the tough conditions.
It was a good day for the girls with Jo Banning (17) taking out B grade. She had a rough start carding a three over on her very first hole but put it aside to play some great golf to finish with 70 nett.
Runner up was Lachlan Roach (10) following a consistent round that saw him birdie the final two holes to register a 71 nett.
Bob Hawes (11) took out the best scratch score with 85. Luke Brown (25) continued his purple patch of form after winning last week’s event and showed it was no fluke by taking out C grade with 70 nett. Runner up was Deanna Goodsell (23) continuing her good recent form with a score of 72 nett. Best scratch score was Julie Murnane (20) scoring 93 with her putter running hot.
Vouchers went to Mark Seckold, Rob Arnott, Ken Durie, Adrian Sharp and Darren Hunter. Cut was 75 nett ocb.
Nearest to the pins were: 2nd Blake Goldspink (16cms); 4th Robert Arnott (710 cms); 9th Ken Durie (147cms); 13th Steve Hall (159cms) and Damien Marjoram (325cms).
Next Saturday’s event will be a versus par.
Lithgow Vets Monday competition saw Alan Mostyn take out the winning Lithgow Workies Club & Motel voucher with a score of 38 points. Runner up was Max Nightingale with 37 points on a countback from third placed Darren Healey.
Vouchers went to Leo Murnane, Ken Mitchell and Kim Burton. Cut was 29 points.
Nearest to the pin was Max Nightingale.
The Wednesday Sparks Finance – Mortgage Broker Lithgow Competitions
Nine hole competition:
Winner was Greg Bright with a score of 19 points.
Runner up was Ken Durie on 18 points and in third place was Craig Pugsley on 17 points.
Vouchers went to Lleyton Guest and Trent Young. Cut was 16 points.
Nearest to the pins were Blake Goldspink and Ron Phelan.
The GA 18 hole competition was won by Blake Goldspink on 36 with Max Nightingale second on 34 points.
The Central West Leak Detection and Plumbing nine hole competition:
Winner was Don Farnsworth with 13 points.
Runner up was Darren Hunter on 20 points countback from third placed Michael Casey..
Vouchers went to Andrew Griffiths and Mark Willmott. Cut was 16 points ocb.