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With the exception of the winner, Saturday’s scores were unacceptable to say the least. In an unexpected return to form, unpopular local sporting identity Philip “Tommo” Thomson scored +3 in the par competition to win convincingly. To make matters worse for his fellow club members, they failed to make 2nd place with visitor Des Fitzpatrick from Clifton Springs GC near Geelong 2nd with -2 on his first visit to our course.

Full results:

• +3 – Philip Thomson
• -2 – Des Fitzpatrick (Clifton Springs)
• -3 – Pat Hallion, Robert Perry, Edward Van Keulen
• -4 – Robert Taylor, Kobi Wenzel
• -5 – Matt McCauley, William McMahon
• -6 – Russell Wenzel
• -7 – Richard Cleland (Mars Bar)

Despite Tuesday being one of the best days for golf in a long while, Burra men could not rise to the occasion. Winner was Russell “Gus The Good Guy” Wenzel with an ordinary 34 stableford points. No one else could even match that score to force a count back. Three players, Pat Hallion, David “Jack” Webster & Kobi Wenzel tied on 33 points, with Jack runner up on a count back. At the other end Bob Taylor & Neil Webster tied with 29 points Bob receiving the Mars Bar.

Full Results:

• 34 – Russell Wenzel
• 33 – Pat Hallion, David Webster, Kobi Wenzel
• 32 – Andrew Phillips
• 29 – Robert Taylor, Neil Webster

Bob Perry won Saturday’s stableford competition emphatically while son-in-law David Bartlett just as emphatically earned the Mars Bar. Bob stormed home in one of the most impressive finishes seen on the Burra Golf Course in living memory scoring 23 points for the back 9 after a quiet 17 on the front. Bob teed off from the 17th which is considered a disadvantage but scored 11 points on his last 3 holes which included 3 for 5 points on the 14th. The less said about David’s round the better. Club Captain & Vice Captain fought out 2nd place with Russell “Gus The Good Guy” edging out Mark “Mouldy” Millward on a count back both returning 37 points.

Full Results:

• 40 – Bob Perry
• 37 – Russell Wenzel, Mark Millward
• 36 – Matt Opperman
• 35 – Edward Van Keulen, Boh Wall
• 33 – Andrew Phillips, Michael Tickner
• 29 – Trevor Maxted
• 28 – Pat Hallion, Peter Weiss
• 27 – Philip Thomson
• 26 – Dick Cleland, Robert Taylor
• 23 – Kobi Wenzel
• Score withheld – David Bartlett (Mars Bar)

Four players braved the chilly conditions to play in the 9 hole mulligan comp this morning. Andy Phillips performed brilliantly through 6 holes before frittering an apparently winning lead scoring just 2 points in the last 3 holes. Meanwhile Dick Cleland stuck to his game plan eventually winning by 2 points with a score of 20. David “Jack” Webster finished strongly to catch Andy on the line, both finishing with 18 points, & Jack taking 2nd place on a count back. Bob Taylor collected the Mars Bar.

Despite very cold & damp conditions on Tuesday, Pat Hallion went about his golf in the business like fashion we have come to expect. Pat put together a very good 38 points in trying conditions. Alas, his fellow competitors were unable to do likewise. Next best was Russell “Gus The Good Guy” Wenzel with 35 points. The rest of the field were extremely disappointing as the scores will show.

Complete results:

• 38 – Pat Hallion
• 35 – Russell Wenzel
• 30 – Andrew Phillips, Philip Thomson
• 29 – David Webster
• 26 – Robert Taylor
• score withheld – Andrew Hall (Mars Bar)

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David “Jack” Webster has moved to the top of the qualifiers after the third qualifying round. Jack has a best 2 round total of 169, just 1 stroke ahead of Michael “Tickers” Tickner who failed to improve his 2 round total on Saturday. Pat Hallion is 3rd on 171, but there is talk of lowering the cut off between A & B grades to keep Pat out of the A grade race.

In B grade, former club champion, colourful local sporting identity Philip “Tommo” Thomson leads comfortably with 188, while Kobi Wenzel leads C grade with 202.

In the handicap competition Kobi Wenzel & Pat Hallion both scored net 71, with one of them winning on a count back.

Club Championships – Progressive Scores

Results of Saturday’s Handicap Stroke Competition

• 71 – Kobi Wenzel, Pat Hallion
• 73 – Mark Millward, Russell Wenzel
• 74 – David Webster
• 75 – Matt Opperman, Andy Phillips
• 78 – Trevor Maxted
• 79 – Philip Thomson
• 80 – Michael Tickner
• 85 – Bob Taylor
• 86 – Dick Cleland, Matt McCauley
• 88 – Neil Webster
• 94 Klaus Heymann (Mars Bar)

There will be a coaching session at the Burra Golf Club this Thursday between 3:30 pm & 5:00 pm.

Tuition will be provided by PGA professional Warren Symons and it will be directed towards new & beginner players but club members who feel they have not mastered the game are welcome. This suggests to me that all members are entitled to attend.

So come along and ensure we have a good roll up. The weather will be cold but fine so wear warm clothing

Despite conditions being cold, wet & windy, Mark “Mouldy” Millward proceeded to take the course apart scoring a magnificent +4 in Saturday’s par round. His fellow competitors, however, seemed to have paid full attention to the conditions. Runner up was Dick Cleland with -1 while the next best was -4.

It was disappointing to see two players, Eddie “The Flying Dutchman” Van Keulen & colourful local identity Philip “Tommo” Thomson fail to finish.

Results:

• +4 – Mark “Mouldy” Millward
• -1 – Dick Cleland
• -4 – Matt McCauly, Andy Spackman, Peter Weiss
• -6 – Trevor Maxted (Mars Bar)
• No Score approved – Eddie Van Keulen
• No Score not approved – Philip Thomson

Michael “Tickers “ Tickner again proved too strong for his opponents taking out today’s stableford with 38 points. David “Jack” Webster continued his good form to finish 2nd with 37 while Pat “The Rat” Hallion & colourful local identity Philip “Tommo” Thomson both finished with 36.

The rest of the field seemed to struggle with Andy Phillips on 31, Trevor Maxted 30, Bob Taylor 29, while Klaus Heymann took the Mars Bar with 27.