MEN'S GOLF
By SHORT PUTT
On Saturday the Forbes mens golf saw yet another scintillating performance, this time by Todd Callaghan who shot a 70 Scratch in near perfect conditions. The event was an Individual Par sponsored by ‘Forbes Tuesday Golfers’. The field of 46 players was reduced by the Easter vacation exodus but nevertheless included strong players.
The Division 1 Winner was Todd Callaghan with a score of plus-5. He turned at plus-1 having shot an even par-36 and in which his eagle on the 6th merely earned a ‘+’. He fired on the back-9 finishing with plus-4 on his 34 Scratch. Runner-up Dave Mylecharane with a plus-3. He turned on ‘square’ but then also proceeded to bludgeon the back-9 with a plus-3.
The Division 2 went to Junior member Liam Fraser with a plus-1. He had an indifferent front-9 turning at 1-over but also excelled on the back-9 with a plus-2. Runner up was Paul Pymont with a handicap pleasing ‘All Square’. He continued the theme of a better back-9 over a poor front-9.
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The ball sweep went to 2-over on count back. Check in the Pro Shop to see if you were successful. There were no visitors, Stephen Edwards (Bogan Gate) as a regular for our Vets, Tuesday and other events participant.
The NTP’s went to: 9th – Paul Pymont; 18th – Cam McMillan, with both converting for a ‘2’.
The 3rd hole Super Pin went to Brad Ashton with a shot to 90 cm. It was a very satisfying shot.
Good Friday had a Stableford Medley where Pat Murphy took the balls with his 38 points. Sunday’s Stableford Medley did not have enough for a comp but Angus Caldwell managed 37 points and there was no comp on Monday.
This weekend is the Forbes Men's Open with a 4BBB on Saturday, 26 April and the Open (Individual Stroke) on Sunday 27 April. Social play available in the late afternoon on each day.
LADIES GOLF
Last Wednesday there was a good field contesting the Allure on Main sponsored Stableford Event in two divisions.
We had one visitor as well as a couple of our members playing their first comp for the year.
Division 1 scores were not as good as Division 2 scores on the day.
Ev Uphill was the winner of Division 1 with 31 points on a countback while Kate Steele-Park won Division 2 with 36 points. Kate has been playing well recently. Kate also took the NTP on the 9th with Julie Scott just knocking off Kate for the NTP on the 18th.
Balls went to Colleen Bratton, Louise French, Lindy Pollock and Rose Carroll to 31 on a countback. All from Division 2.
Easter Saturday saw only a small field with many ladies away enjoying the Easter break.
The three S’s fought it out with Sally Crosby coming out on top with 36, closely followed by Sally Perry with 35 and Sarah Black with 33. Sally Crosby also took the NTP on the 9th.
Saturday April 26 is an Individual Stableford sponsored by D Dingwall. It is also “Doing It for Jarrod” Day. Donations towards his legacy will be gratefully received.
Sunday April 27 the course will be closed for the Forbes Men’s Open.
Wednesday April 30 is an Individual Stableford sponsored by S Perry and H Duff in 2 Divisions. It is also Cake Day so there will be a shotgun start.
Monday April 28 there will be a working bee from 8.30am to tidy up the gardens for the Forbes Ladies Open which is on Sunday May 4.
VETS GOLF
Twin towns veteran golfers enjoyed a change in scenery playing on a well manicured Forbes course last Thursday after facing the challenge of playing on the equally well presented sand greens layout in Grenfell the week prior.
While conditions were perfect scores were only reasonable with Scott Kirkman who took major honours winning with a par handicap round for 36 points winning on a count-back from fellow Forbes members Peter Barnes.
Parkes did have success to some degree with John Fowler travelling back home with the encouragement award. Twins town shield, Forbes with their best six scores from 21 players 205 points to Parkes (seven players) 157.
Nearest the pins, 9th A grade Scott Kirkman (F), B grade Gordon Pritchard (P), 18th A grade Ken Sanderson (F) , B grade nil.
Ball sweep to 29 points, all from Forbes except John Grant from Grenfell with 31 points. From Forbes - 35 Allan Rees, 33 Niel Duncan, Ken Walton, 32 Steve Uphill, Frank Hanns, Peter Schofield, Kim Herbert, 31 Peter Grayson, Don McKeowen, 29 John Milton, Graham Newport.
Was it the Easter break coming up as brilliant outdoor weather last Tuesday only had nine players for the 12 hole social comp where the BG scribe reported that the ‘grouchy’ Parker (Barry that is) won with a creditable 27 points.
Hot on his heels were Peter Schofield and Andrew Norton-Knight. For anyone interested Tuesday golf ball toss at 9am, all invited to play.
While on invitations, it is hoped at that all twin towns vets get behind the Veterans Golf Tournament scheduled for play in Forbes from Monday May 5 to Friday May 9.
Schedule for play starts with a 2-ball ambrose medley on the Monday to finish with individual stableford on the Friday for play in the NSWVGA Medal. There is plenty in between with a full schedule of play with nomination forms available from the Pro Shop in Forbes. Enquiries can be directed to tournament office on 0435 585 460 or Pro Shop on 6851 1554.
