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Tully Park Golf 13/11/16

Sunday Competition

The Irish team Event where multiplying the individual scores for the team along the way give high totals  was won by the on target team of Gary Spence, Russell Lieschke and Eddie Hawkins with a score of 127. Closest challengers were the team of Rob Kelly, Ron Wenban and Simon Jiang on 121 and daylight to third with Anthony Cooper, Bryan Norris and Shane Cooper on  98. The individual winner for the day was Russell Schmitt on 42 points on a countback, Chris Elliott was nearest the pin on the Goulburn Produce and Mitre 10 hole, Rob Kelly on the RSM and Lachlan Bill on the Workers Club holes. J Smith was the lucky number winner.

Notices: Next Sunday Nov 20 is the Charity Day for Goulburn Prostate Support Group and Goulburn Community Health. Tee offs until 9am with a lunch included for $20/person in the 2 Person Ambrose event for golfers and non-golfers alike. Nov 27 is the Gold medal playoff for 2016 for all of our monthly medal winners through the year. Others can play to get their name in for next years playoff event. Members with books of tickets for the Gala Day Raffle (sponsored by Bi-Rite) are asked to return all tickets by Dec 11for the draw.

Tully Park Gala Day is on Dec 11 – members who have played 10 or more comp rounds through the last year  cost is $15 and members who have played less than 10 pay $25 for the 3 person Ambrose (lunch included).

Goulburn Soldiers Club Competition

Eddie Hawkins was warming up last week with a win in the 12 hole event with 27 points. John Blair was next best on 26 with Kevin Breen 25 and Ratna Rankmore and Brian Larkin both on 24 for the rundown on countback.  For only $7 members and GA handicap players can enjoy this great competition sponsored by the Goulburn Soldiers Club.

 

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Sunday Competition

The stableford event was won in windy conditions by Alan Bill with a great score of 42 points. Shane cooper 37 was next best continuing his good form from the championships and Bryan Norris  and Brian Mills both scored 36 in the rundown. Nearest the pins went to Ken Wray (Goulburn Produce and Mitre 10) on the 5th, Simon Jiang (RSM) on the 7th, and Bryan Norris (Workers Club ) 8th. Anthony Cooper won the Mystery holes with 8 points on the Merino Fuels 3rd, Goulburn Soldiers club 9th and Kev’s Quality meats 12th.

Gouburn Soldiers Competition

Bryson Plumb was victorious in the weekly event last week with 23 points on a countback. Others on 23 included Ratna Rankmore, Tony Clewett and John Peterson. This competition is open to players every day of the week with all golflink golfers able to play. Men and women compete in this event for a cost of $7 for members and $8 for visitors. Thanks you to the Goulburn Soldiers Club for the $25 prize on offer each week.

Par 3

Kerrie Cooper has won her first Par 3 event with a nett score of 21. This social event is run once a month to encourage all people to have a game of golf. Junior winner for the day was Mary Hyland on 26 after a countback against her brother Will.  The next Par 3 is on Dec 3.

2016 Gold Medal Playoff

The playoff for the Gold Medal for monthly medal winners through the year is set for Sunday Nov 27. Along with the usual monthly medal the following players have the added chance to win the playoff between all winners from the year.

K Bensley, A Bill, A Cooper, J Cooper, T Cooper, R Dockett, C Elliott, D Grimston, E Hawkins, T Heath, R Lieschke, B Mills, R Nunn, I Peterson, K Peterson, T Rosevear, R Schmitt, G Spence, E Sivell, R Turner, M Weise, R Wenban, K Wray.

Notices: Sunday Nov 13 Irish Team event. Rules are in the window. Teams of 3 are required but individuals or 2 person teams will have someone’s score selected at random to make their team up so all players are asked to put their scores down.

Big thanks to all of our course and clubhouse volunteers for all of your hard work, it all looks fantastic. Nov 20 Goulburn Prostate Cancer Support Group and Goulburn Community Health Charity Day. Tee off 7am to 9am, 2 person Ambrose. Teams and individuals welcome to come. $20/ player includes lunch. Thanks also to C Jewel for his assistance in Tully’s time of need. Your efforts are appreciated.

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Championships 2016

After four rounds of golf the champions for 2016 have been decided. Gross winners for the A, B, and C grades were Tom Heath (319), Ron Wenban (354) and Shane Cooper (360) respectively. Nett wins for the grades went to Tim James (273), Ken Wray (289) and Simon Jiang (282) respectively. Tim James also won the Rocky Harris Memorial Trophy for best nett result from the championships.

Round 3 nett grade winners winners for Saturday were A Grade Tim James (69), B Grade Bryan Norris (68) and C Grade Alan Bill (69) with the rundown to 72 including R Schmitt (69), M Hunter (69), Tom Heath and Ron Wenban on 70.

Round 4 on Sunday saw the Eagles Nest shared between Gary Spence  and Marty Hunter on the inland 18th and 12th holes. Ron Wenban won the Stroke event and B grade medal with his 66 nett in a rundown to 69.  Tom Heath was the A grade winner on 67 and Alan Bill  the C Grade on 70. Nearest the Pins went to S Jiang (Goulburn Produce and Mitre 10 hole), M Hunter (RSM hole) and A Boxsell (Goulburn Workers Club hole).

Notices: Saturday Nov 5 Par 3 event all golfers and social hackers welcome. Sunday Nov 6 Stableford and Mystery holes. Nov 20 Goulburn Prostate Support Group and Goulburn Community Health charity Day. Social players welcome for a 2 person Ambrose,. Cost $20/ person includes lunch.

 

Goulburn Soldiers Club Competition

John Peterson found his form to score 25 points last week and take home the $25 voucher from the Soldiers Club. Close behind were Tony Clewett and Ron Nunn both on 24 in a rundown to 22. The 12 hole weekly competition can be played any day of the week and only costs $7.

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Major Championships

With rounds 1 and 2 of the Major Championships over the  leader boards show a few out in front but, anything can happen over the four rounds. Nett winners for round 1 were John Smith 64  (A grade), Eddie Hawkins 69 (B) and Shane Cooper 60 (C). Round 2 saw wins to Tim James 66 (A), Shane Cooper 66 (B) and Ron Nunn 68 (C). Gross leaders after round 1 were Russell Lieschke (74), Ken Wray (87) and Shane Cooper (81).

After the two rounds the overall standings have A Grade gross Russell Lieschke (155), Nett Tim James (133), B Grade gross Ken Wray (175) and nett Eddie Hawkins (142). C Grade gross and Nett to Shane Cooper 167 and 122 respectively.

Nearest the pin: Ray Turner landed closest on the RSM hole, while John Smith won a $20 voucher  for winning the Goulburn Produce and Mitre 10 as well as Workers Club with thanbks to A Cooper

Good luck to all players for next weeks rounds.

 

Goulburn Soldiers Competition

Don Grimston hit his straps too late for the consistency competition but showed why he is always a threat to win a competition when he returned 27 points last week to just pip Darrell Spence on 26. The rundown went to a countback on 21.

Juniors

Tully juniors return Nov 5 for the Par 3 at 8.30am Cost is $7 with all players, adult and junior, welcome.

Notices: Sat/ Sun Oct 29/30 Major Championships for Rounds 3 and 4.  Goulburn Prostate Support Group and Goulburn Community Health Charity Day Nov 20 for a 2 person Ambrose. All players and social hackers welcome Cost $20 includes lunch. Help us assist Community health purchase a new treatment chair. Tee 7am – 9am Tell your friends and family.

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Sunday Competition

With the river holes re-opened after recent high water levels the competition was fierce for the 3 Person Ambrose. Eventual winners were the team of Ian Peterson and Chris and Phil Elliott with a nett score of 58.3 to just pip out Ray Turner, Chris Webb and Rheannah Webb on 58.7. A close third were Josh Cooper, Anthony Cooper and Bryan Norris on 59.3. Nearest the pins were not won on the Goulburn produce and Mitre 10 and Workers Club holes but the RSM 7th was won by Russell Schmitt. D Grimston was the raffle winner.

Goulburn Soldiers Club Competition

Russell Schmitt scored 23 points last week to win the $25 voucher from the Goulburn  Soldiers Club.  Don Grimston and joy Leary both made 22 in a rundown that went to 20. The Kevin Allen Consistnecy Competition was concluded with this round of the weekly event and the best 4 rounds from the 6 weeks went to Russell Schmitt with a total of 91. A countback was required to split second and third with Don Grimston taking 2nd and Tony Clewett 3rd when both finished on 88 points. Thank you to V Allen for her trophy donation for this event.

Juniors

The Tully Park juniors enjoyed an ambrose event last Saturday with Nathan Chandola and Mary Hyland taking our first place.Will Hyland and Elliott Ross came in second for the event. Juniors take a break over the next 2 weeks while the Men’s Championships are on.

Notices: Could the Goulburn Soldiers Club Competition players please play the inland course for this week (Oct 14 – 21) as the river course was not ready in time for the commencement of this week’s comp.  Major Championships commence this Saturday with tee off all day so organise your playing partners or call the club for a time to catch someone else to play with.

November 20 is the Goulburn Prostate Cancer Support Group Charity Day with all monies over $500 raised going to Goulburn Community Health  to assist with the purchase of a new treatment chair for the Cancer patients. Tee off is from 7am to 9am with a 2 Person Ambrose at $20/ person and includes lunch. Make a team or come out and be placed into one for a great day of fun golf. All players welcome.

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Kevin Allen Consistency

With the final round of the Kevin Allen consistency Competition concluding Friday 12pm there is another new leader and an open field for the first three places for the prizes. Tony Clewett has leapt to the front with a total of 88 points with Don Grimston only 2 away on 86.  Ratna Rankmore and Russell Schmitt are in striking distance of the top spot on 80 each and several others are close enough to find themselves in contention for second and third with one final good round. Thanks to V Allen for your support of the club.

Goulburn Soldiers Competition

Eddie Hawkins took top honours again last week with 25 points to hold out Tony Clewett and Russell Schmitt both on 24 and Rheannah Webb on 22. The rundown went to 19 on a countback.

Sunday Competition Memorial Day

The team of Phil and Chris Elliott proved too good on Sunday in excellent conditions scoring 46 points in the 4 Ball Best Ball event. Russell Schmitt and Chris Webb were next best on 45 and Lachlan and Alan Bill took third spot with 44. The memorial Day trophy for best individual score went to Tom Heath on 37 after a 4 card countback. Nearest the pins went to Trent Cooper with a cup edge finish on the Goulburn Produce and Mitre 10 hole, Adam Boxsell won the RSM hole and Tony Clewett played best from the tee on the Worker’s Club hole. Todays trophy was provided by R & D Schmitt.

Juniors

Tully juniors enjoyed coaching this week with Ned Slater chipping in to win the chip and putt, and Blake Webb taking out the putting competition. This Sat at 8.30 is a competition before we break for 2 weeks while the championships are on.

Notices: Sunday Oct 16 3 Person Ambrose. Social teams are welcome and encouraged to be there to tee by 8.30am. Major Championships commence Oct 22 and 23 and conclude 29 and 30. Organise your partners for the Saturdays to tee off  through the day while Sundays are until 8.30am Thank you to all of our volunteers for their fantastic job of preparing the course each week.

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Goulburn Soldiers Club Competition

John Blair won the weekly competition with 26 points last week. John Smith, John Peterson and Don Grimston all made 22 points and Joy Leary and Tony Clewett scored 21. The Kevin Allen Consistency Competition now sees Don Grimston in the lead on 82 with only 2 weeks to go and John Peterson and Ratna Rankmore both close behind on 79. Several other players remain in striking distance of the the three prizes up for grabs.

Sunday Stableford

Chris Webb scored 39 points to win the stableford event on Sunday. Tom Heath had 38 and picked up the nearest the pin on the Goulburn Produce and Mitre 10 hole. Russell Lieschke  and Chris Elliott both made 37 will rue the few missed putts for their rounds. Ray Turner picked up the Mystery holes for the Millenium Windows, Kev’s Quality Meats and Goulburn Soldiers Club holes with 8 points. Lachlan Bill won the RSM hole and Phil Elliott the Workers Club hole for the nearest the pins.  Trophy by B Mills

Par 3

The October par 3 competition saw Josh Cooper take the win with a nett 20 for the round.  The next Par three is on Nov 5.

Notices: Next Sunday 4BBB stableford Tully v Workers – Memorial Day. Championships Sat/Sun Oct 22 and 23, 29 and 30 cost $15/round.  Xmas Guessing Competition is on with tickets available for sale until Dec 4. All help selling tickets is greatly appreciated. Prizes include $500 Bi-Rite voucher $200 hoggett and $100 fuel voucher.

 

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Sunday Competition

Josh Cooper Is the September Stroke and B grade medal winner with a nett round of 64. Russell Schmitt was next best and A grade winner on 66 and Don Grimston took the C Grade win with 71. John Smith 67 and Russell Lieschke 70 were in the rundown. Chris Elliott won the nearest the pin for the Goulburn Produce and Mitre 10 hole while Alan Bill was closest on the RSM hole and Russell Lieschke won  the Workers Club hole.

Notices: Saturday October 1 is the Par 3 event with all golfers and non-golfers invited to play. Tee off from 8.30am to 3pm, no handicap necessary. Sunday Oct 2 Stableford and Mystery holes. Oct 9 Memorial Day and Tully v Workers Club. tee form 6.30am to 9am. Championships commence Oct 22 and 23.

Goulburn Soldiers Competition

Ratna Rankmore stole the show last week with 25 points for the win and the lead in the Kevin Allen Consistency Competition. Ratna now has 62 points leading Don Grimston on 60 and several others are in the chase in the high 50’s. The ball rundown included Jon Gegg, Trent Cooper and Tony Clewett and went down to 19 points.

Juniors

Jack Chamberlain won on countback over Ned Slater in the hunt for the junior stableford win on Saturday when both finished on 10 points. In heavy conditions the boys played well but were still only a few points ahead of their fellow competitors. Par 3 for this Saturday morning at 8.30 and bring your parents to show them how it’s done.

 

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Sunday Competition

The two person ambrose event was won  by Andrew Zell and Ron Nunn in tough weather and aerated green conditions with a nett 53.75 on Sunday. Russell Lieschke and Eddie Hawkins  finished next best on 60.25 and Kevin and Ian Peterson claimed third with 62.25. Nearest the pins went to , Russell Liechke , Ken Wray and Phil Elliott on the Goulburn Produce and Mitre 10 , Workers Club, and RSM holes.

Notices: Thanks to all of the volunteers who assisted with the greens on Saturday, your efforts are invaluable to the club and greatly appreciated. Coming up we have the Par 3 on Sat Oct 1 and the Memorial Day and Tully v Workers Club on Oct 9. Men’s Championships commence from Oct 22 and are played 23, 29, and 30. Judy Moran won the $100 lucky number

Goulburn Soldiers Club competition

Kevin Peterson took out a three way countback over John Peterson and Russell Schmitt on 24 points last week just ahead of Royce docket, Don Grimston and Brian Larkin in a rundown that went to 20 on a countback. This was the second round of the Kevin Allen Consistency Competition that now sees Royce as the leader on 47 points with Don Grimston close by on 45. The competition has 4 more weeks (including this one) to run with the best 4 rounds counting (1 per week). Thanks to Val Allen for the $100 voucher in honour of Kevin.

Juniors

The Tully Park trio of Trent Cooper, Jon Gegg and Rheannah Webb played the statewide knockout round of the Jack Newton pennants on Sunday in wet and heavy conditions at Belconnen. The Tully Park- Gold Creek team were unable to overcome the strong and consistent Wagga Wagga team going down 3.5 to 0. The players fought well but were unable to maintain some early leads as the rain fell.

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Tully Park vs RSL 4 Ball Aggregate

A great day on Sunday for all players as Tully and the RSL golf teams played off in the annual tournament. For a second year in a row RSL proved too strong taking the match 715 to 708. Winners for the RSL team were Roy McNair and Tony Clewett on 77 while the best Tully team score was Russell Lieschke and Eddie Hawkins on 70.  The ball rundown for RSL included the teams of Phil Toole/ Eric Rumsey (74), and Michael Corcoran/ Ashley Corcoran (68)  down to a 3 card countback on 63. Tully scorers were Tim James/ Marty Hunter (69), Lachlan Bill / Russell Schmitt (69), Gary Spence/ Ray Turner (69) and down to 65.

Nearest the pins on the 5th sponsored by Goulburn Produce and Mitre 10 was R Dockett, on the RSM hole was Russell Lieschke and Tony Clewett took the Workers Club’s hole. Thanks to all of the volunteers who helped prepare the course and food for the day.

Pairs Event: The final round of the pairs event has been played with the team of Lachlan Bill and Russell Schmitt coming out victorious over the three events of Ambrose, Foursomes and 4 ball aggregate. Their total points of 0 was enough to scrape a win by 0.5 over the defending team of Josh and Anthony Cooper (0.5). Gary Spence and Ray Turner also faired well finishing with 1.5 points.

 

Goulburn Soldiers Club Competition

The first round of the Kevin Allen Consistency competition has been run with Tony Clewett taking out the Goulburn Soldiers club voucher after countback but has left him tied at the top of the ladder on 24 with Royce Dockett and Brian Larkin. Close behind are Ron Nunn (23), and Bryson plumb and Don Grimston (22). This week is the second round of the 6 week event with the best round per person counting each week for 4 of the 6 weeks.

Notices: Next Sunday Sept 18 is a 2 Person Ambrose.  Good luck to Trent, Jon and Rheannah for their knockout round pennants match next Sunday at Belconnen.