By Casey O'Connor
Stanthorpe golfers played the January Monthly Medal and putting competition last Saturday. It was their first single competition event for 2022 and played in conjunction with the first round of the Foundation Cup. The Foundation Cup is a two-round event with the last second round played next weekend.
After working away for the last few months John Green returned to the course. After his lengthy absence he could have been forgiven if his game was a little bit off but no such luck for the rest of the field. Green returned a handy nett score of 71 and the medal event was his.
The day was sponsored by club stalwart Max Hunter who kindly supplied the prizes on the day and Max retuned a nett score of 72 to secure second place. Scott Constable returned the Best gross score just edging out David Burgess after both returned a score of 78. There was a flock of players in line for the Men’s Putting honours. In the end honours were share by Scott Constable, David Reeves, Keith Allen and John Green who all recorded 27 putts for the round.
Lisa Stuart is off to a good start in 2022 notching up a win in ladies medal round was won with an impressive nett 68, Stuart also recorded the best gross of 88 in the women’s competition and to top off a good day had the least number of putts, 26 for the round. The Ladies runner up was Mei Bell with nett 76 for the round.
A group of visiting golfers from Warwick joined the competition. They included Cody Haynes, Sean Haynes and James Buchner. Cody Haynes held the pin shots at three and 17 while John held the pro-pin at 5/14. Stephen Kay managed to hold the remaining pin shot at 12, Barry Hughes kept the pro-pin at 1/10 and Darryl Boekholt successful at 9/18.
Not done with, Lisa Stuart added to her swag of prizes by claiming the ladies’ pins at three and 17 while Margie Lock collected at 12.
In the run-down, Darryl Boekholt, David Burgess, Nathan Stibbard, Kev Rowling and Neta Thouard each picked up a ball. The Birdies nest went to David Burgess.
The recent rain certainly boosted the growth of grass around the course and greenkeeper Bill Pyne and his helpers are to be congratulated for getting the course in such great shape. There has been a lot of mowing going on as the fairways and surrounds slowly dry out.
This Saturday another Stroke event will complete the two rounds of the Foundation Cup. Sponsoring the event is club president, Len Leigh.
There will be a few players hoping for better rounds after they holiday break. There is a time sheet on the board at the club for Saturday’s competition
