Castlemaine Golf Club hosted a stableford competition last Thursday with 21 taking to the fairways. Four players ended with 35 points each, but Greg Crowe (9) clinched the top spot on a countback, narrowly beating Les Prendergast (11). Only five birdies were recorded during the competition, with Norm Bellis and Wayne Toohey hitting 2 and one by Matine Rahmani. Megan Carroll claimed the Nearest the Pin prize on the 12th hole with her impressive drive, while Wayne Toohey secured the 7th.
Thursday also saw the 4BBB Stableford competition run concurrently with the individual competition. Wayne Toohey and Harald Domanski emerged as the winners with a team score of 43 points, just one ahead of Ross Stevens and Les
Prendergast, who scored 42 points on a countback.
On Friday, the ladies hosted a successful Milford Salver Three Person Stableford event.
A total of 11 visiting teams had a wonderful round of golf followed by a delightful lunch. The winners were a visiting team from Axedale.
On Saturday a total of 46 players enjoyed ideal weather as they vied for the October Monthly Medal. Ian Gilmore (10) claimed the prestigious medal with an outstanding performance, carding an impressive 72 points. He narrowly edged out Dave Stephens (30) by just one point.
In A Grade Ian’s score secured him the victory, with a two-stroke lead over Ross Bottomley (6) who posted a score of 74. Neil Webster (13) delivered a standout performance in B Grade, accumulating 74 points. He secured a tight victory over Rod Entwistle (18) by a mere one-point margin.
The competition in C Grade was equally fierce, with Dave Stephens (30) and Glenn Carroll (19) going head-to-head. Dave scored 73, while Glenn was close behind with 74 points.
The Saturday morning nine hole competition attracted seven players who headed out early. Kevin Adams (18) score of 16 points secured him the win, one point ahead of Peter Greswell (20&15).
The Tuesday ladies were blessed with perfect golfing weather as they teed off for their October Monthly Medal. Sixteen ladies vied for the prestigious prize, but it was Swee Ho (30) who shone the brightest, carding an impressive 72 to secure her first ever Monthly Medal. In the fiercely competitive A Grade, Rosalie Roberts (24) put up an admirable fight, finishing as the runner-up with a score of 74. Meanwhile, B Grade witnessed an intense battle ending in a tie, with the winner and runner-up posting 74 points. Trish Sharrock (34) emerged as the victor, narrowly edging out Dee Sansom (33) by the slimmest of margins. Dee Sansom’s performance also earned her the distinction of having the fewest putts, a remarkable 28, and she was rewarded with the IGA voucher for her efforts.