Mark “Mouldy” Millward ended the school holidays by following up his win on the previous Tuesday with 3 up in a par round on Saturday to beat the unlucky Big Trev Maxted on a countback. Michael Shepley finished on +1 while Dick Cleland was square.
Club Captain, Russell “Gus The Good Guy” Wennzel, took the Mars Bar with a very disappointing score of -8.
Mark “Mouldy” Millward finally broke for through for a win on Tuesday. Unfortunately this does not represent an improvement in form, but rather the rest of the field fell back to his standard. Mouldy scored 30 stableford points, with Richard “Pickles” Matz runner up with 29.
While welcome rain fell for most of the day and only 4 players completed the round, the weather cannot be blamed for the poor scores. The ladies played a stroke round at much the same time and Glenys Pierce won with a net 73 (equivalent to 35 stableford points).
Russell (Gus The Good Guy) Wenzel took the Mars Bar.
David “Jack” Webster scored a fantastic 41 stableford points to win the coveted Anzac Cup. Unfortunately the performance of the rest of the field was no better than Saturday. Runner up was Richard “Pickles” Matz with 32 on a count back from Dick Cleland. The field was book ended by the Webster brothers with Neil Webster taking the Mars Bar on a count back from Pat Hallion.
To say that Saturday’s scores were disappointing would be overstating the performance of our club members.
Dick Cleland stepped off the links extremely disappointed at the missed opportunities and lapses during his round. You can imagine his dismay when he discovered that his was the best score of the day. On top of that his Four Ball Better Ball score of a mere 38 with the genial Bob Perry was good enough to win the Four Ball as well.
As you peruse the scores below you will see that only four of the fourteen players scored 30 points or more. While the wind was quite strong at times conditions were really quite good for golf. You should not accept attempts to blame the weather by any player.
Fans will be particularly concerned by the lacklustre performance of local sporting identity Philip “Tommo” Thomson. His score of 23 does not auger well with club championships coming up.
The greatest ignominy of the day goes to Mark Millward and Peter Rundell who could only scrape together 21 points each. Peter took the Mars Bar on a count back.
Pat Hallion showed dynamic form in storming home with 39 points. Pat’s front 9 was afflicted by poor chipping and putting, i.e. 2 chips, 2putts; 1 chip 3 putts. Despite this he completed the front 9 with 18 points. On the back 9 Pat’s chipping and putting jumped into gear. He was unstoppable coming home with 21. Runner up was Dick Cleland started well but could not match the Master on the back 9.
Watch out for Pat in the club championships.
In another remarkable change of form, last Tuesday’s winner, Michael Shepley, took the Mars Bar.
From 26 stableford points on Tuesday to net 66 on Saturday. This incredible form reversal by Richard “Pickles” Matz requires investigation. Pickles stunned his opponents with a magnificent display of power golf combined with exquisite ball control around the greens. Runner up was the enigmatic Mark “Mouldy” Millward with what would normally be a competitive score of net 69.
The Mars bar went to David “Jack” Webster because 3 players failed to complete the course. I will not name these players but their names are listed at the bottom of the results, should you be interested.
Michael Shepley took no chances on Tuesday April 12 of losing in a count back. Michael spreadeagled the field scoring 39 and beating runner up, Neil Webster, by 3 points.
The performance of Richard “Pickles” Matz is causing some concern, as he took the Mars Bar by a comfortable margin.
Peter Weiss and the unlucky Michael Shepley tied with 38 stableford points on Saturday with Michael now holding the hapless title of most defeats on count back for the year so far. To rub salt into the wound the handicapper took a stroke off Michael while leaving Peter untouched.
The club was delighted to welcome back yet another former club champion in Neville Kelly for the day. Neville, who is now a member of Barmera Golf Club capped off a triumphant return by taking home the Mars Bar, saving another former champion, David “Robbie” Robinson, some embarrassment.
Players are reminded that the mulligan 9 hole competition is still played on Thursday Mornings, 9:00 for a 9:30 tee off. Players enjoy a stress free game that is fun & can provide valuable practice.
Pickles takes out last Thursday’s Mulligans.
Three Richards made up last Thursday’s field of 3 with Richard “Pickles” Matz coming home in a rush, scoring 3 points on each of the last 2 holes, to pip Richard “Dick” Secomb by one point. Richard “Dick” Cleland was a further point away.