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It is generally said that it is a good thing to get away to a flying start. That is, so long as you do not find yourself in a count back at the end of the day. Andy got away to a flyer scoring 9 points on the first 3 holes but the gloss wore off as the morning wore on. Five points to Dick Secomb on the 6th hole of the day (the 9th) suddenly saw Andy under threat and when finally they both finished with 21 points Dick won the count back easily. The only other player was Dick Cleland who took the Mars Bar with 17.

Russell “Gus The Good Guy” Wenzel was far too good for the opposition scoring a runaway victory with 40 stableford points. Runner up was recently returned global traveler, Chris “Critta” Waters fully 5 points back.

Full results:

• 40 – Russell “Gus The Good Guy” Wenzel
• 35 – Chris “Critta” Waters
• 34 – Michael “Tickers” Tickner
• 33 – Disappointing local identity Philip “Thomo” Thomson
• 32 – Graham Webster
• 31 – Andrew Phillips
• 26 – Trevor Maxted
• 23 – Pat Hallion
• 20 – Klaus Heymann (Mars Bar)

Work has recently been completed on housing for 3 golf carts at the Burra Golf Club. These carts are available for hire to visitors & club members alike. Next time you are in Burra hire a cart and enjoy our golf course.

Our photo shows the golf carts in their new home and proud project manager Bob Perry.

Michael “Tickers” Tickner won Saturday’s stableford on a count back from Andy Phillips, both scoring handicap equaling 38 points. Andy was playing immaculate golf on the back 9 but a stumble at the 17th cost him dearly. Eddie “The Flying Dutchman” Van Keulen was only 1 point back on 37 despite complaining incessantly during the round. Of concern is the long tail of players who were unable to score 30 points or more.

Full results:

• 38 – Michael “Tickers” Tickner, Andy Phillips
• 37 – Eddie “The Flying Dutchman” Van keulen
• 35 – former colourful local identity Philip “Thomo” Thomson
• 33 – Russell “Gus The Good Guy” Wenzel
• 30 – Bob Perry
• 27- Dick Cleland
• 25 – Dick Secomb, David “Jack” webster
• 23 – Mark “Mouldy” Millward (Mars Bar)

A small field of 4 played mulligans today as some of our older players attended the Mid North Veterans Golf in Clare.

Trevor Maxted confirmed his reputation as a sprinter, proving too stong over 9 holes. Trevor scored 23 stablleford points to be well clear of the mercurial Bob Taylor who finished with 19. Dick Cleland scored 17 points while Dick Secomb took the Mars Bar with 14. As we were out of Mars Bars Dick received the complete version of the 2019 Rules of Golf. Anyone with queries about the new rules should consult Dick.

A field of 12 faced the starter on Tuesday with Russell “Gus The Good Guy” Wenzel successful with 39 points. Runner up was David “Jack Webster” on a count back from Dick Cleland. Popular local vet Jack Coffee joined members for the round and was awarded the Mars Bar.

Full results:

• 39 – Russell “Gus The Good Guy” Wenzel
• 36 – David “Jack” Webster, Dick Cleland
• 35 – Derek Fletcher
• 34 – Bob Taylor
• 32 – Trevor Maxted, Michael “Tickers’ Tickner
• 31 – Andy Phillips
• 30 – Colourful local identity Philip “Thomo” Thomson
• 28 – Pat Hallion
• 24 Klaus Heymann
• Score withheld – Jack Coffey (Mars Bar)

Dick Secomb won Saturday’s stableford with a meager score of 33 points. In fact Dick was the only player to score 30 points or more. I am trying to recall a catastrophic weather event on Saturday but the weather was somewhat benign.

The less said about the others the better so here are the full results:

• 33 – Dick Secomb
• 29 – Andy Phillips, Michael “Tickers” Tickner
• 28 – Trevor Maxted
• 25 – Pat Hallion (Mars Bar)

Dick Cleland & Bill McMahon both scored 19 points in today’s mulligan competition, with Dick being successful on the count back. Mulligan specialist Dick Secomb finished third with 17 points after scrubbing the last hole & Russell “Gus The Good Guy” Wenzel scored 16 points. Trevor Maxted & David “Jack” Webster tied for last place with 14 points eack & Jack received the Mars Bar on a count back.

Only 4 players braved the inclement weather on Tuesday, but the weather had no affect on Andy Phillips who scored a magnificent 40 stableford points. The handicapper had no hesitation in deducting 1 stroke from Andy’s handicap.

The rest of the field were unable to match Andy’s brilliance with runner up Russell “Gud The Good Guy” Wenzel managing just 35 points, while colourful local identity Philip “Thomo” Thomson scored just 31 & Mars Bar recipient Michael “Tickers” Tickner scored 30.

David “Jack” Webster is proving more mercurial than Bob Taylor, oscillating between first and last on a regular basis. Jack managed just 24 stableford points well clear of 2nd last placegetter.

Scores were not brilliant but the steady Russell “Gus The Good Guy” Wenzel won with a handicap equaling 38 points. Runner up was Bob Perry who beat colourful local identity Philip “Thomo” Thomson on a count back. Both scored 36 points but Bob followed up a front nine of 11 with a back nine of 25. One more hole & Bob would have won.

Full results:

• 38 – Russell “Gus The Good Guy” Wenzel
• 36 – Bob Perry (runner up), colourful local identity Philip “Thomo” Thomson
• 35 – Michael “Tickers” Tickner
• 34 – Dick Cleland
• 32 – Eddie “The Flying Dutchman” Van Keulen
• 31 – Pat hallion
• 30 – Andy Spackman
• 29 – Mark “Mouldy” Millward
• 28 – Dick Secomb
• 27 – Matt McCauley
• 24 – David “Jack” Webster” (Mars Bar)