C.ex Urunga Golf Club’s veterans set the tone for a busy stretch of competition on Monday, 20 April 2026. Garry Matthews was in irresistible touch to top the Men’s Vets Stableford with a commanding 43 points, Anthony Shields hanging on for second with a tidy 40, while Robert Jones claimed third on a countback after posting 39. The nearest-the-pin honours were shared around, David McGilvray threading it tight on the 3rd, Gary Teale finding the range on the 9th and Shields backing up his podium finish by taking the prize on the 18th. In the accompanying Patrons Day Split 6’s, Matthews again featured prominently, teaming with Paul Bastick to combine brilliantly for victory on 73, ahead of Brett Bosbach and Tom Faulkner on 66, with Teale and Selwyn Newby rounding out the podium on 64.
The ladies took centre stage on Wednesday, 22 April 2026, where Rosalyn Inskip led the way in the Single Stableford with 38 points, holding off Jeanette Robinson on 36. Donna Navin secured third place with 32 in a steady performance, as the smaller field still produced tight contests through the middle of the leaderboard.
A strong mixed field assembled on Thursday, 23 April 2026, for the Medley Single Stableford, where Frank Partland claimed top honours on a countback with 39 points, narrowly denying Jack Smith, also on 39. Wally McGill stayed in the hunt to finish one shot back in third with 38. The nearest the pin contests were well spread, with Partland doubling his day’s success on the 3rd, Peter Drysdale claiming the 9th, John Piggott the 12th, McGill the 16th, and Robert Burgess the 18th.
The Veterans returned on Monday, 27 April 2026, and Kevin Sanford delivered a standout round of 40 points to take the win. Selwyn Newby took second on a countback after coming home on 36, forcing Tom Faulkner into third despite matching that score. Precision again told on the par threes, Faulkner nearest on the 3rd, Lawrie Renshall best judged on the 9th and David McBaron pin‑high on the 18th.
Thursday, 30 April 2026 delivered one of the standout moments of the month in the Medley Single Stableford, as Peter Jenson claimed victory with 38 points and capped his round with a superb hole-in-one. His tee shot on the 9th was perfectly judged, narrowly clearing the frontside bunker before tracking unerringly to the cup, an exceptional result given the challenging pin position. John Buganey of Nambucca Heads chased gamely to finish second on 35, while Bruce Parker claimed third on a countback at 34. Nearest the pin winners included John Leahy on the 3rd, Jenson again on the 9th, and David Baldock on the 18th.
On Friday, 1 May 2026, the Ladies 4BBB Stableford saw Wendy O’Neill and Suzanne McLean combine superbly for a winning score of 49. Dianne O’Leary and Lisa Guest finished second with 41, while Jenny Tierney and Lyn Bastick took third place on 40 in a format that rewarded teamwork and timely scoring.
The week concluded on Saturday, 2 May 2026, with the Men’s Monthly Medal, where Garry Swain handled the pressure and produced a composed nett 68 to secure victory. Robert Jones claimed second on a countback with 72, just ahead of John Leahy, also on 72. Nearest the pin winners were David McBaron on the 3rd, Swain adding the 9th to his win, and Kim Michelsen striking best on the 18th to round out the day.
