January 2014

Sunday, January 26, 2014

The Goulburn Soldiers Club Midweek Competition

This weeks twelve hole stableford competition was played in more favourable conditions at Tully Park Early Birds Golf Club given the recent bout of hot weather. The conditions suited Wally Thorn to a tee as he carded an impressive 29 points, 2 points clear of Tony Clewett on 27. Ted Bayliss (25), Darrell Spence (24), Don Grimston (24) and John Blair (24) were all recipients in the ball rundown. 

The Black Sheep Irish Pub Saturday Competition

Tully Park Early Birds Golf Club played host to a two person ambrose event on Saturday with the pairing of club professional, Craig Langby and his partner Trent Cooper claiming victory by 4 and a quarter shots over Allan and Lachlan Bill. After carding 62 nett, both Allan and Lachlan were recipients in the ball run down.This Saturdays event will also be a two person ambrose.
 

The Gordon Hotel Sunday Competition 

On Sunday Tully Park Early Birds Golf Club held their monthly medal in conjunction with the 2013 Gold Medal Playoff. Donald “The Don” Grimston has added yet another highlight to what has been and still is a long and illustrious golfing career at Tully Park Early Birds Golf Club after claiming victory and taking out the 2013 Gold Medal Playoff and the January’s Monthly Medal for 2014. Donald has now added his name to the honour board for this particular event for the fourth time. Donald carded a nett score of 67 to win on a three-way countback over Trent Cooper and the defending champion Anaru ”Tracka” Tahana. Ben Elliott (68), Russell Schmitt (69), Darrell Spence (69), Edward Hawkins (70) and John Smith (70) were all recipients in the ball run down. The drive and pitch competition on the Lee & Thomas sponsored 13th hole was won by Steven Langby and the nearest to the pin on the Goulburn Produce Sponsored 5th hole was taken out by Ronny Nunn. Congratulations once again to Don I am sure you will enjoy your meal at the Gordon Hotel Bistro. Next weeks event is a 4BBB aggregate event which will be held in conjuction with the second round of the Kevin Allan Memorial Consistency Championship for 2014.

  

 
 

Sunday, January 19, 2014

 

The Goulburn Soldiers Club Midweek Competition

Tony Clewett’s persistence has finally paid dividends claiming victory over Bryson Plumb on a countback after both players carded a respectable 26 points over the 12 hole competition held at Tully Park Early Birds Golf Club. In what can only be described as oppressive conditions during the week players are to be congratulated for their efforts. Bryson Plumb (26), Don Pennay (24) and Di Schmitt (23) each claimed balls in the ball rundown.

The Black Sheep Irish Pub Saturday Competition

In another day of scorching conditions at Tully Park Early Birds Golf Club, competitors took on the challenge of winning the dinner for two at the Black Sheep Irsih Pub by competiting in a two person ambrose event. After a gruelling 18 holes Shane and Trent Cooper kept the winning feeling in the Cooper family with a convincing three and a half shot victory over the nearest pairing of Mick Gray and Col Eggins who carded 66 and a half. Next Saturday’s competition will once again be a two person ambrose event.

The Gordon Hotel Sunday Competition

In slightly cooler conditions Tully Park Early Birds Golf Club once again held a two person ambrose event on Sunday. The highlight of the round was the hole in one holed by Scott Nolan on the Goulburn Soldiers Club sponsored 14th hole much to his playing partners delight. Scott’s hole in one also claimed the nearest to the pin honours for the 14th hole.  However Scotts efforts were to no avail with the pairing of John Smith and Raymond Turner coming in as eventual winners after carding and impressive 54 and a half, a staggering 12 and a half shots below par. Their nearest competitors, Charlie McDonald and Anaru Tahana, fell 2 and 3 quarter shots behind carding 57 and a quarter. Scott Nolan and Peter Courts (57 and 3 quarters), Craig and Steve Langby (59 and a quarter) and the pairing of Russel Lieschke and Eddie Hawkins rounded out the ball rundown. Don Grimston claimed the nearest to the pin honours on the Tully Park Tavern sponsored 7th hole while Brian Norris took out the drive and pitch honours with some help from his team mate Shane Jervis on the Gordon Hotel sponsored 11th hole. Next Sunday Tully Park Early Birds Golf Club play host to their monthly medal which will coincide with the 2013 gold medal playoff.  

 
 

Sunday, January 12, 2014

 

Goulburn Soldiers Club Midweek Stableford Competition

This week’s Tully Park Early Birds midweek stableford competition, sponsored by the Goulburn Soldiers Club was another closely run affair and once again saw John Peterson the stand out player. John carded 25 points during the 12 hole competition and saw him edge out Russel Lieschke on 24 points. Di Schmitt flew the flag for the lady golfers scoring 23 points along side Eddie Hawkins and John Blair who also carded 23 points each. All were recipients in the ball run down.

The Black Sheep Irish Pub Saturday Competition

The Tully Park Early Birds Golf Club played host to a 2 person ambrose competition on Saturday in hot and dry conditions. Despite the efforts of Club Professional Craig Langby and his junior partner Trent “Trev” Cooper the father and son combination of Anthony and Joshua Cooper proved too strong on the day claiming the dinner for two voucher to the Black Sheep Irish Pub with a one shot victory over the remainder of the field.

The Gordon Hotel Sunday Competition  

Tully Park Early Birds Golf Club held a stroke event on Sunday in conjunction with the first round of the Kevin Allan memorial consistency championship. Ken Wray was first past the post as he carded a spectacular round of nett 63 claiming victory along with a place in the Gordon Hotel Shield Final. Ken will enjoy the spoils of victory as he savours the delights that the Gordon Hotel Bistro has to offer. Scott Nolan (64) Bill McMahon (64) Trent Cooper (66) Tony Clewett (66) John Smith (67) and Tom Heath on a count back with a nett score of 67, were all recipients in the ball run down. Charlie McDonald was the winner of this weeks putting competition voucher with only 24 putts. Nearest the pin on the Goulburn Workers Club sponsored 8th hole was won by Russell Lieschke. Charlie McDonald claimed the drive and pitch honours on the Goulburn Workers Club sponsored 16th hole once again jagging one to within six feet. Well done Chuck! Next Sunday Tully Park Early Birds Golf Club will be holding a two person ambrose event.

 
 

Sunday, January 5, 2014

 

Saturdays Black Sheep Irish Pub Competition

Ron Nunn has certainly enjoyed the festive season with back to back wins in the Black Sheep Saturday stableford competition held at Tully Park Golf Club, winning on a countback over playing partner gentlemen Ross Stacey, both players scoring a credible 35 points over the 18 holes.

Gordon Hotel Sponsored Sunday Competition

Tully Park Early Birds Golf Club hosted a stableford event on Sunday which was played in absolutely superb conditions. A strong field took to the course for there chance to win the Gordon Hotel meal voucher and a place in the final of the Gordon Hotel Shield. Peter Courts carded an impressive 43 points to claim victory, one point clear of runner up Gary Spence on (42) Marty Weise one week break didn’t effect his game carding a respectable 40 points. Ken Wray (40) John Smith (39) Mr consistent Ray Turner (39) and Shane Cooper (38) were all recipients in the ball run down. The drive for show put for doe competition voucher was won by Peter Courts with just 25 putts. Nearest the pin on the Goulburn Soldiers Club sponsored 14th was won by Scott Nolan who also collected the drive and pitch award on the Kevs Meats sponsored 12th hole. Next Sunday Tully Park Early Birds Golf Club will be hosting a stroke event sponsored by the Gordon Hotel. The first round of the Kevin Allen Memorial Consistency Championship will also be held in conjunction with Sunday’s event.