STEVE Doherty brushed and rolled the opposition in a barnstorming performance at the Nambucca Heads Island Golf Course.
Playing off a sweet 16-handicap, which is no more, the Div 3 pennants captain knocked up a brilliant 44 points to win the medley stableford competition on Saturday, 17 May.
His round included eight pars and two birdies on the white tee composite course as The Island kept the golf going when most clubs couldn’t in the continual wet.
Doherty was one clear of Andrew MacKinnon (18 handicap) who carded 43 points including a bird on 12.
Next best were Club Captain Ray Guiana (26) and the young tower of terror Dom Lambie (29) on 42 points, followed by Steve Frost (16) and Chris Knight (10) on 41.
Mud-pig Knight will be hoping the track stays super heavy after returning a 63 off the stick, including 10 pars and two birds for a course record thanks only to the fact this course may never have been played before.
The field of 29 was one shy of triggering two divisions and a trial of recriminations will be duly scheduled.
That was the sole day of competition at Nambucca and it’s a credit to head greenkeeper Greg Jager and his team that play was possible on what is arguably the best – and certainly the prettiest – course on the Mid North Coast.
Weather permitting, the Nambucca Newsagency medley par will be held on Saturday, 25 May. This doubles as a qualification round for the Chris Knight sponsored Nambucca Skins.
With cash and some great trophies up for grabs, just pay $5 to Pro Paul Habgood (if you haven’t already) before you tee-off (this is a one-time fee which covers you for the year for the Nambucca Skins).
The Skins are open to the club’s male and female golf members and you don’t need to play in every qualifying round – just one score from any of the qualifiers which puts you into the Top 16 overall is enough.
Other major events on the horizon are the Toyota Genuine Service Island Challenge on 27 May, the women’s eclectic and Top 10 qualifier on 28 May, Dolphin Day on 28 May and round 1 of the Handiskins on 31 May.
Catchya on The Island where the smiles and tall tales are worth the price of admission and if it’s too moist for golf there’s always squash.
By Chris KNIGHT
