C.ex Urunga Golf Club enjoyed a strong fortnight of competition from October 5 to 17, despite rain affecting play on two days, with Tom Cornelius, Jenny Tierney, Michael Trist and Linne Street among the winners.
Monday, October 5, saw Tom Cornelius win the Men’s Vets Stableford with 37 points. Michael Trist finished second on 35, while Andrew O’Keeffe took third with 34 after a countback. Michael Bellew claimed nearest the pin on the third, Robert Jones on the ninth and O’Keeffe on the 18th. Kevin Sanford won the longest putt prize on the eighth and 17th holes.
Jenny Tierney won the ladies’ Single Stableford on Wednesday, October 7, with 42 points. Kay Saye finished runner-up on 40, while Christine Fahey placed third with 39 after a countback.
Michael Trist won Thursday’s Medley Single Stableford on October 8 with 39 points. Douglas Springall finished second on 37 after a countback, ahead of Jake Day, who also scored 37. The nearest-the-pin prizes went to Wayne Martin on the third, Trist on the ninth, Rod Macpherson on the 16th and John Buganey from Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club on the 18th.
Helen Trist took out the ladies’ Single Stableford on Friday, October 9, with 44 points. Christine Fahey finished second on 42 after a countback, while Lyn Bastick placed third, also with 42 points.
Linne Street won Saturday’s Medley Single Stableford on October 10 with 43 points. It was a great result for Linne who has been on the sidelines for a while injured. Tom Cornelius finished second on 40, while Robert Jones placed third on 39 after a countback. Grant Homes recorded an eagle on the 17th to claim the great-score prize. Peter Cocks won nearest the pin on the third, Arthur Hassett took the prizes on the ninth and 12th, and Joe Street claimed the 18th.
Warren Rawlings won the Men’s Vets Stableford on Monday, October 12, with 40 points. Andrew O’Keeffe finished second on 38, while Arthur Hassett took third with 36 after a countback. Pete Brotherton claimed nearest the pin on the third, Rawlings on the ninth and Tom Faulkner on the 18th. Selwyn Newby won the longest putt prize on the eighth and 17th holes.
Karen Kennedy won Friday’s ladies’ Single Stableford on October 16 with 37 points, edging Wendy O’Neill, who also scored 37, on a countback. Lyn Bastick finished third on 34 after a countback.
The fortnight concluded on Saturday, October 17, with the Men’s Two-Player Ambrose. Father and son due Douglas and Dylan Nicol won with a score of 62. Glenn Petersen and Grant Homes finished second on 63, while Roger Young and Kevin Sanford placed third with 63.5.
The 8th of November will see the annual Sgt Matthew Locke Golf Day held at the club. It is a two-person Ambrose and players wishing to take part in this special day please call the club on 66556161.