Positive start to 2022 for Warwick golfers

By Casey O'Connor

The Warwick golf club welcomes golfers to the New Year and invites all past present and future members to get out and enjoy the game over the next 12 months.

Over the holiday period there has been plenty of golfers out on the course making good use of those days where conditions have been perfect.

There have been a couple of local golfers who have already made a great start to 2022.

Saturday the Dan Lyons Sports Store single stableford event attracted an excellent field of 71 players.

Jamie Ollerton had a positive start to 2022. He returned a round of 41-record a a win in the event. Ollerton had a shot to spare over runner up Ross Newton. Newton took home the runner up voucher but not before edging Scott Mills who was visiting from Belmont Golf Club. Mills who took the opportunity to play a round in Warwick while visiting family, is a five marker at Belmont and played very well in Saturday’s competition. He featured in the ball run-down along with Josh Hynes, Josh Kerr, Chase Longney, Mark Coote, Greg Carey, Gary Russell-Sharam and Andrew Collins. Collins picked up the final ball after countback.

Ross Newton helped his score by winning five balls at the pro pin on the 13th. Don Warrener won four balls while Wayne Walters won three, Mark Coote two and Peter Hynes a ball.

Josh Hynes is one of the most improved golfers in the Warwick club and had a field day on Saturday winning pins at both the fifth and the 11th. Josh returned a score of 40 points off his six handicap and is now certainly in the top echelon of golfers in the club. Greg Wallace won the seventh, Don Warrener the ninth and Wayne Walters the 16th.

The Warwick Club celebrated the New Year the previous week playing the January Monthly Medal which was again sponsored by John Dee. The club is very thankful for John Dee’s ongoing support and sponsorship of this event. Dav opened his 2022 account with a win in the event and the B Division of the Medal after returning net 65 to win the event. Kris McLennan had a two under off the stick to win the Division A of the Medal.

This Saturday members play in the King Street Mechanical stroke event and thanks to Jon for his support.

Some of the upcoming important events and dates golfers should keep in mind and note in their golfing diaries include the Sam Eaves Opening Day 4BBB medley stableford which officially starts the 2022 season. It is timed for a 12.30pm shotgun start on Sunday 30 January. Once again this is sure to be a popular event so be sure to get your name on the time sheet as soon as possible.

The 2022 Condamine Steel and Rural Shootout is set to go again and will be played on Sunday 11th December 2022.

This is one of the most popular events on the yearly calendar and thanks to Condamine Steel . Players love this event and special thanks to Condamine Steel who are once again supporting the event. Players can nominate now for the event by paying your $40 nomination fee at the pro shop or to the captain. Please ensure you also nominate your shirt size should you be one of the final 19 players to make the field. The best six scores from Saturday events throughout the year are counted commencing from the time you make your payment. Be sure to get your payment in quickly and best of luck throughout the year.