April 2014

Monday, April 28, 2014

Goulburn Soldiers Club Midweek Competition

Trent Cooper has won again to claim a trifecta of victories taking out last weeks Goulburn Soldiers Club Midweek Competition held at Tully Park Early Birds Golf Club. Trent’s 28 points over the 12 hole stableford competitiion was once again too competitive a total for the remainder of the field to over come. Runner up was Brian Norris who carded a respectable 25 points whilst Anthony Cooper’s 24 points was good enough to receive a ball in the ball run down. The special ball went to Wally Thorn with a total of 13 stableford points.

Gordon Hotel Sunday Competition

Scott Nolan has claimed victory to win the April Monthly Medal held at Tully Park Early Birds Golf Club last Sunday with a nett round of 62. Scott finished one shot clear of Chris Elliot who carded a nett 63 to keep up his recent run of good form. Trent Cooper nett 65, Tom Heath nett 66, Tony Clewett nett 68 and Charlie McDonalds nett 69 were all recipients in Sunday’s ball run down. Nearest the pin on the Goulburn Soldiers Club sponsored 14th hole was claimed by club stalwart Brian Mills, the drive and pitch on the Gordon Hotel sponsored 11th hole was won by Trent Cooper. Special ball went to Marty Weise with a nett round of 89. Next Sunday will be the first round of the Minor Championships. Good luck over the next two weeks to all competitors.
 
 

Monday, April 21, 2014

 

Goulburn Soldiers Club Midweek Competition

This weeks Goulburn Soldiers Club Midweek Competition held at Tully Park Early Birds Golf Club played host to one of the largest midweek fields seen in recent memory. With the on-set of the school holidays young gun Trent “Trev” Cooper, in between spending countless hours volunteering around the Golf  Course renovating the bunkers, found time to play in last weeks midweek competition. Trent’s 28 stableford points over the 12 hole competition was too strong a total for the rest of the field to overcome. Next best on 25 points was John Peterson, Nikita Hoskins (24) Michael Hoskins (24), Darrell Spence (23), Lachlan Bill (23) Anthony Cooper (22), Andrew Deakin (20) and Tony Clewett also with 20 points were each ball run down recipients. Hellen Carne ,on a count-back over Judy Moran, received the special ball after amassing a total of 7 stableford points. 

Gordon Hotel Sunday Competition 

Trent triumphs again. Trent’s recent run of good form continues after coming off a confidence boosting undefeated junior pennants season. Trent has claimed the weekly double winning the midweek competition and taking out the Gordon Hotel sponsored Sunday competition held at Tully Park Golf Club with an impressive 40 stableford points. Brian Norris (38), Norm Aubrey (35), Russel Lieschke (35), Gary Spence (34), Ken Wray (34), Russel Schmitt (31), Tony Clewett (31) and Anthony Cooper with 31 stableford points were each recipients in Sunday’s ball run down. Nearest to the pin on the Goulburn  Produce sponsored 5th hole was taken out by Trent Cooper, the nearest to the pin on the Workers Club sponsored 8th was claimed by Norm Aubrey and after scoring an eagle 2 on the Kev’s Meats sponsored par 4 12th hole Marty Hunter claimed the prize for the drive and pitch competition. Next Sunday the Gordon Hotel Competition will play host to April’s Monthly Medal stroke event.  

 
 

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Tully Park Early Birds Fly High to Claim ACT Pennant

 
The Tully Park Early Birds Golf Club Handicap Pennants team took on the Royal Military College Golf Club in the ACT District Golf Association Handicap Pennants competition grand final last Sunday at Federal Golf Club. The Early Birds were salivating as they contemplated the immaculately groomed course that is rated as one of the best and most challenging layouts in the district.

Captained by Scott Nolan, the team started on the wrong foot, losing the toss for only the second time this year. However that was soon turned around as the early matches seemed to favour the Early Birds. Adam Boxsell, Chris Elliott and Charlie McDonald were all well in front after 9 holes while the other four matches were too close to call. As the rounds progressed, the scoreboard seemed to favour Tully Park as they closed out the first three matches, Adam and Chris both winning 4 up with 3 to play, and Charlie winning 3 and 2. By this stage, however RMC were up or square in the four remaining matches, with two matches at dormie with 2 to play. By the 15th hole, the scoreboard had Scott Nolan 1 down, Russell Lieschke 2 down, Ray Turner 2 down and John Smith square. Not ready to celebrate quite yet.

John Smith has a wicked habit of breaking his opponents hearts at the last minute. He did it on the last hole at Yowani to seal a finals spot for his team, and has done it in countless championships and monthly medals as well. It was he who crushed any hopes that the RMC team may have had as he turned the tide and sealed the win for Tully Park on the 17th hole, winning 2 up with 1 to play. Ray Turner and Scott Nolan also finished on the 17th, both losing 2 down with 1 to play, while Russell Lieschke gamely took his match to the final hole, but lost 1 down. Tully Park defeats RMC 4 matches to 3!

L-R: C.McDonald, A. Boxsell, R. Lieschke, S. Nolan, R. Turner, C. Elliott, J. Smith

Post match, shots, scores and great moments were recounted, while ACT DGA representative Nigel Powell presented the Pennant Trophy and shield to Captain Scott as well as handing out pennant badges for the team. Kind words were spoken by both teams in the post match speeches and
the celebrations began. It was an outstanding season for the Tully Park team as they progressed undefeated through the entire competition. It is 10 years since Tully Park last won the pennant, and a proud tradition continues.

 
 

Spence Steals Sunday Stableford. Submits Sensational Score.

 
Gary Spence was too good for the field last Sunday as he won the Gordon Hotel sponsored Sunday competition at Tully Park. Carding 34 points in difficult conditions, Gary edged out three other contenders on 33 points. Russell Schmitt, Trent Cooper and Tom Heath were ruing missed putts as a single shot separated the top four. Ron Nunn was next with 32 points, followed by Don Grimston with 30 points.

Visitors won the nearest to the pins, A Reeves was closest on the 7th while P Tooth took the drive and pitch on the 11th. Ross Stacey did not play his best round as he carded an ordinary 17 points.

 
 

Midweek Comp

 
Darrell Spence had an outstanding round of golf in last weeks Goulburn Soldiers Club Midweek competition at Tully Park, claiming the vouchers with 26 points. Don Grimston also showed some form, but was not good enough, scoring 24 points. Kerry Bensley and Tony Clewett were next with 23 points followed by Glenn Wharton with 21.Helen Carne won the special ball with 7 points.

 
 

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

LATE NEWS – Tully Park Early Birds Minor Championships Date Change

 
The Tully Park Minor Championships have been rescheduled to the 4th and 11th of May due to the confluence of Easter and Anzac Day. Next Sunday will be a stroke event followed by a par event on April 27th. Your scribe apologises for the lack of recent news, which will appear in the next edition, editors permitting.

 
 

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Four Ball Best Ball at Tully Park

 
In dreary conditions, the usual suspects lined up for a four ball best ball competition at Tully Park Golf Club last Sunday. With an eye on the prize of a $50 voucher to the Gordon Hotel, the bulk of the field was in tight competition until the last group.

Marty Hunter and Roy McNair were the last pair out and seemed to get the best of the conditions. With a searing 45 points between them, Marty and Roy were 6 points ahead of their nearest rivals. Ron Nunn and Ross Stacey were next with 39 points followed by Tony Clewett and Ken Wray with 38 points. Eddie Hawkins and Gary Spence rounded out the ball rundown with 37 points in a countback.

Gary Spence won the nearest to the pin on the 8th, while Rampaging Roy McNair was closest with the drive and pitch on the 16th.

Next weeks comp is a single stableford event.

 
 

Early Birds are GO!

 
The Tully Park Early Birds Golf Club pennants team enjoyed a serious test last Sunday as they took on Yass Golf Club in a semi final for the ACT DGA Handicap Pennant. Led this week by Charlie McDonald, the team started on the wrong foot as Charlie called tails and lost the toss for the first time this season.

With an expanded 7 person format, It was up to Adam Boxsell to head out in the first match. He was not seen again until proceedings were drawing top a close, having adjourned to the bar with a 7 up and 6 to play win. Charlie McDonald was next to adjourn, with quite the opposite result. He recorded the largest defeat for the team, going down 6 and 4. The rest of the matches were tight. Scott Nolan won his match 2 up with 1 to play, while Russell Lieschke suffered a similar loss. Ray Turner won on the last hole, while John Smith lost his match 2 and 1. Match status: 3 all with one match still in progress.

Enter Chris Elliott. In his first ever match play round, and new to pennants, Chris was all square after 18 holes. With his team mates cheering from the balcony, Chris and his opponent headed back down the first hole (and out of sight) in sudden death mode…

…Whose shout?

An eternity later, they reappeared on the 2nd fairway, although only for a short time, before again disappearing from sight as they approached the green. Moments later they were on their way toward the clubhouse with a result obviously decided. Chris had won his match in a cliffhanger and put his team through to the Grand Final against RMC at Federal next week by the narrowest of margins. What a fantastic day of golf!

F.A.B. Early Birds are Go!