GEOFF Brooks enjoyed a rails run as he locomotioned to a stunning score to sweep the Nambucca Heads Island Golf Course in the first big field on a layout which is starting to resemble normal post-flood.
The retired railways worker was the sole player to better his handicap in the Pizza This Pizza That medley stableford on Saturday, 19 July.
Brooks (18 handicap) was on the bogey train through the first two but found light at the end of the tunnel with nine pars to follow on his merry way to 40 points and the ‘W’ in Div 2.
Runner-up was Andy MacKinnon (15) who swanned his way to 36 points, including a cheeky bird on 10.
Prize-botherer Deidre Fletcher (11) posted a smart 81 off the stick for 36 points to take Div 1, a point clear of Glenys Thompson (13) who had birds on 7 and 16.
Club Captain Ray Guiana (22) had a rocky 14 shots over the first two holes before regathering his wits to post 34 points to win Div 3, pipping Andrew Bagust (21) by a point.
One-shot wonder prizes were well shared. Dylan Mann took the Ecomist longest putt on 1, Ashton Herbert snaffled the pin on 5, Geoff McCann on 7 (133cm), Graham Weary on 8 and Norman Devereaux on 15. Troy Herbert will get a night off the pans after scoring the pizza voucher on 13 and Peter Bush popped the cap on 18 to pocket the $80 Pro Pin.
Paul Ryan (11) rolled back the years with a tidy 38 points to win Div 1 of the Pizza This Pizza That medley stableford on Thursday, 17 July. Ryan carded 78 off the stick, with 10 pars to boot.
Martin Turner (18) was runner-up with 37 points in a chaotic four hours which included a triple bogey start, four doubles and a bird on the par 5 fourth.
Kurri Golf Club members brought the heat to take out Div 2. Karl Mittman (30) had 34 points for the win on countback from Julie Mittman.
Caring was sharing on the pins: Stephen Doherty on 7, Barry Hinton on 8, Troy Herbert on 13 (second pizza for the week, needed as he has hungry boys), Don Lavery on 15 and Peter Scott prised open the 18th for the $65 Pro Pin. Ross Morpuss won the putt from afar on 1.
Excellent scores marked the women’s fourball best ball comp on Wednesday, 16 July.
Jenny Thorne and Linda Piccin raged with 47 points to beat home Deidre Fletcher and Glenys Thompson on 45.
Sue Brooks and Denise Paluch completed the podium on 42.
Dianne O’Leary won the pin on 5, Ann Antcliff on 13, Lyndee Thomas on 18 ($35 Pro Pin) and the par three 8th saw Glenys Thompson, Thea Kimber and Joy Green salute.
Warwick Lean (26) carded 39 points to win the Pizza This Pizza That stableford in the first Tuesday comp since the river rose to dastard strength.
Hot on his heels were David McElwain (31) on 38 and Geoff McCann (17) and Scott Burley (18) on 37.
Lean took the pins on 15 and 18, Andrew Donovan on 5, Troy Herbert on 7 and Keith Elphick hit mini gold with the $19 Pro Pin on the last.
$3,000 in prizes are for grabs in the Island Classic on 30-31 August in a 36-hole tournament sponsored by Mid Coast Trucks, BCIB insurance brokers and Sunny Corner Pastures.
Locals can secure their spot in the field through the members’ portal or email Paul at the Pro Shop (proshop@namgolf.com).
Catchya on The Island, where we’re bouncing back to normality – golf with laughs, beers on the deck by the river, and a restaurant with a special of Beef and Bug (porterhouse steak and seafood) at a very sharp price.
By Chris KNIGHT
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