Ladies Golf Report week ending 7th Apr 2024

Terrific Numbers for This Weeks Ladies Golf

It was all about timing with the weather for Tuesday’s Stableford competition.  Ladies down to play early cancelled out as the rain just fell from the sky.  Come the late morning shift, the sun appeared and Susan Kinloch, Lyn Poulson and Marion Mitchell enjoyed a pleasant 9 holes.  Marion Mitchell made the most of it with 19 points.

Wednesday was the annual Open Day where guests are invited to play.  A group of 44 ladies played a Pinehurst competition.  There were some new faces and some that we hadn’t seen for a while and we all loved the catch up.  It was so good to see Gayle Wells back on the course after a long break.  You couldn’t miss her.  After the game, everyone enjoyed a delicious lunch in the Clubhouse for the presentations.

The team of Linda Brook and Tracy Gravenall wiped the floor with 47 nett.  Both are in fine form judging from recent results.  Kylie Egan/Jeanette Hopgood were next with nett 54.5 followed by Robyn Baker/Lorraine Wilson nett 56.  Line balls to the teams of Sheryl Sargent/Kate Cusack, Lyn Holland/Marion Sargeant and Anne Blampied/Sharon Gysberts.

Individual NTP’s Linda Brook, Linda Terry and Sheryl Sargent.  Team NTP’S Patsy Smiles/Donnalee Ross, Pauline Ahola/Karen Amarant (Benalla Club) and Linda Brook/Tracy Gravenall.

Summer Block Winners were also presented for 2023-2024.  Summer Cup winners were Robyn Baker and for over 30 handicap Jackie Smithwick.  Both seemed a bit surprised by their wins but well deserved.  Winners in other categories were Sam Bailey with 4 category wins and Marion Foster, Susan Kinloch and Lorraine Wilson.

Thursday’s Stableford was won by Beverley Kilkenny a visitor from Goonawarra GC in NSW.  She took the win with 20 points from Jenny Koraus on 18 points.

Friday was pennant day.  Division 2 are continuing their great form with a 3/2 win over Yackandandah, Division 3 went down to Wangaratta and Division 4 on hosting duties at home.  Good luck for next Friday where teams in the finals will be decided.

The golfing week finished on Saturday with wonderful support from 18 ladies for the K J Evans 27 hole Foursomes event.  After losing last year in a play-off, our Captain and Vice-Captain, Sheryl Sargent and Linda Brook won the Ladies with an impressive 139 off the stick.  Congratulations.  Both their names appear regularly in this report so well deserved.

Second and third were Susan Kinloch/ Lyn Poulson and Kylie Egan/Anne Blampied.

In conjunction with the K J Evans a nett 18 hole competition was played.  Needless to say the first, second and third winners of the 27 holes also won this comp.  Sheryl Sargent had a NTP on 3^rd.

The ladies golf has certainly come along in leaps and bounds from a few years ago when we were lucky to have 15 players on a Wednesday and anyone playing on the Saturday.  Well done to the development programs and to the ladies for their welcoming attitude to the newcomers.