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Guess who blew in to Garfield

Winners of the Walter and Eliza Hall charity day at the Garfield Golf Club were, from left, Meredith Bowers, Vikki Templeton, Cecelia Stewart, Debbi Huyskens, Deidre Pilkington and Leesa Matthews.Winners of the Walter and Eliza Hall charity day at the Garfield Golf Club were, from left, Meredith Bowers, Vikki Templeton, Cecelia Stewart, Debbi Huyskens, Deidre Pilkington and Leesa Matthews.

GARFIELD’S golf playing ladies had a “fly-in, fly-out” guest player recently.
The visitor was last seen flying over the 10th fairway and the 15th green, coming to rest on a branch on the side of the 13th rough.
It was hoped Mary Poppins enjoyed her day, despite losing her hurricane-proof umbrellas.
The other guest player, Mrs Strixon (brand of golf ball) didn’t enjoy the high winds and only made it to the 10th before breaking, coming to rest in the 11th bin, where she still remains.
Meanwhile, cooler weather kept numbers down for the Walter and Eliza Hall charity day for ladies.
The winners were D. Huyskens and C. Stewart on 49 points, the runners-up on a countback were M. Bowers and V. Templeton on 44.
The best nine went to L. Matthews and D. Pilkington on 23 points.
NTPs were L. Harrison (eighth), M.Bowers (11th), D.Huyskens (16th). Down the lines went to S. Harper and R. Knee and L. Harrison and D. Forbes, both on 39 points.
On Tuesday 10 arrived, seven started, but only three brave souls finished the Tuesday competition. Winner was Meredith Bowers on 36 points. NTPs were V. Templeton (eighth), second shot on the 16th.
Stroke/medal day on Saturday 2 July produced the following results.
A Grade: D. Raines (13) 77/64 nett and also the monthly medal winner this month. B Grade: R. Calderara (15) 80/65. C Grade: M. Atkins (21) 88/67.
NTPs: P. Skinner (fourth), G. Scholes (eighth), M. Kelly (ninth), D. Dineen (11th), C. Cousins (14th) and T. Garratt (16th).
The winner of the stableford on Sunday 3 July was G. Laity (10) with 41 points.
Thursday’s men’s stableford went to S. O’Donnell (19) 40points, P. van der Horst (34) 37points, P. Johnson (16) 35 points.
NTPs: P. Lacey (fourth), F. Air (ninth), R. Johnson (11th), R. Johnson (14th) and J. Wade (16th).

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