WHATEVER Peter Farrell did after nine holes at the Nambucca Heads Island Golf Course certainly disagreed with him.
The six-marker was flying at the turn in the NVC Group medley par on Saturday – with seven pars, a bird and a bogey.
But then he walked over the bridge and must have bothered a troll, as he wiped the 10th and 11th before regathering to finish two under par over the remaining seven.
That was enough for a stonking plus 5 – the best score of the day – to win Div 1 from Darren Key (15 handicap) who scorched with plus 3.
Kurri Golf Club’s Michelle Coe (19) also returned plus 3 for the ‘W’ in Div 2 from Robert Reid (20) on plus 2.
Ray Guiana dunked the Ecomist longest putt on the 1st and the pins went to Farrell on 5, John Nebauer on 7, Scott Burley on 8, and Robert Connell on 13 for the Pizza This Pizza That prize and for good measure the pin on 15. Stephen Thorn collected the healthy $75 Pro Pin kitty on the 18th.
The club’s ever popular monthly Dolphin Day medley stableford has a new sponsor in 2026 in the form of Toyota Genuine Service.
The oh what a feeling moment on Thursday 26 February was owned by Tristram Edwards (16) who sizzled with 42 points to win the embroidered trophy shirt.
Edwards’ big day out included birds on 2, 12 and 15.
Stuart Johnston (11) had 36 points to edge Paul Ryan (14) on a countback in Div 1.
Hans Jansen (23) also needed a countback before claiming Div 2 – posting a big 39 points as did Grafton’s Dean Hayes (22).
Peter Bush sunk the putt from afar on 1 and pins went to Stephen McNeil on 5, Peter Thompson on 7, David Bartos on 8, and Wayne Creighton on 15.
Daniel Wren pocketed a cool $75 for the Pro Pin on the last and Greg Jager will enjoy one of Steve Ward’s finest gourmet pizzas and zipping it close on 13.
The women played an American Foursomes on Wednesday 25 February and Deidre Fletcher and Linda Piccin were simply the best with nett 67.5.
Barbara Weston and Sue Frost combined superbly for nett 71 to be runners-up, half-a-shot clear of third place-getters Marilyn McNally and Maxine Townsend.
Pin payouts went to Sue Brooks on 5, Elizabeth Hobday on 7, Fletcher on 8, Townsend on 13 and Kerrie Eichorn on 18.
Michael Jolly (6) was every bit of his surname after shooting a 71 off the stick in the NVC Group medley stableford on Tuesday 24 February.
He carded 40 points for the win after a withering back nine that saw him birdie 10, 12 and 15.
Pins went to Stephen McNeil on 5 and 8, Hans Jansen on 7 and 18 (the latter a $25 Pro Pin), Jolly on 15 and Greg Wicks boxed the frisbee on 13.
By Chris KNIGHT
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