Finally, some weekend golf was played by members at the Warwick Golf Club last Saturday after a number of washouts.
Mitch McLennan shot a winning 74 off the stick for a net 67 on Saturday in the prestigious Cunningham Trophy stroke event.
McLennan (a seven marker) finished one shot ahead of runner up Bert Bowndes. They were the only players to play to or better their handicap which is a good indication of how
tough the course is playing.
There are some really difficult patches of rough and big hitters seem to be advantaged however looking at the run down winners that may not be the case. It appears that the key is a matter of simply keeping it on the short stuff.
Saturday’s event was sponsored by Advance Metal Products and the club acknowledges and thanks Don Stewart and Advance Metal Products for their ongoing support.
The following players figured in the rundown Ron Simon, Jessie Ollerton and Don Warrener (70) Wayne Wells and Jamie Ollerton (71) and Ian Wallace (73) and won a ball.
At the Pro Pin on 13, Eddie Kemp netted five balls. Dave Walker picked up four, Peter Farrell three, Jessie Ollerton two and Peter Balfour won the final ball.
Dave Speedy was on target at the fifth and seventh holding the pin shot at these holes while Peter Hynes won the 11th and Dave Duroux the 16th.
Joining the regular players on Saturday was Australian cricketer Mark Steketee. Unsurprisingly Steketee who is a member of the Nudgee club is also a handy golfer playing off eight. Steketee who was the leading wicket-taker in this season’s Marsh Sheffield Shield competition finished his round with nett 77 and was enjoying being back home after the Australia tour of Pakistan earlier in the year and a recent stint playing county cricket for Essex.
A third of the field on Saturday failed to break 100 off the stick highlighting how challenging the course is at present.
Players are reminded that until further notice only two buggies per group are allowed on the course at present. Buggies should stay in the tree lines rather than driving down the middle of the fairways.
Om Saturday players will compete for the June Monthly Medal sponsored by John Dee. The club is indebted to John Dee and all other regular supporters of the club.
