Pakenham Golf Club member George Casey does his best to chip in from the edge of the green during a recent round.
IT was a close result, but Pakenham Golf Club’s Gavin Steel won the January monthly medal on Saturday with an excellent nett 67.
The medal was decided on a countback from Rob McCoubrie who was the winner of the Bgrade trophy.
Fred Uini came in with 68 to take the Cgrade trophy.
The scratch winner was Jason McQualter with 72 and the CCR was 72.
The medal was sponsored by Cignall Berwick.
The Super Competition winners were Gavin Steel, Jason McQualter and Rob McCoubrie.
Nearest the pin on the golf shop second hole was Jason McQualter and the Pakenham Subway fifth hole went to Jerry Van Driel Vis.
Colin Crowle was the winner of the Dante’s Woodfired Pizza eighth hole and Dan O’Loughlin took out the Hungry Jack’s 14th hole. Matt Ahern was the winner of the Pakenham Pizza 16th hole.
The second shot on the B.M.R. Autos sixth hole was won by Alan Tagell.
The second shot on the Unique Bathroom Design and Renovation 11th hole went to John Campbell and the CTM Bricklaying second shot on the 17th saw Mason Shadwell the winner.
Mason Shadwell won the B.M.R. Autos Agrade longest drive and the Bgrade went to Darren Richards and the McIntyre Painting Cgrade longest drive was won by Trevor McQualter.
Downtheline winners were Jason McQualter 67, Ross MacLean 68, Chris Michie 69, Russell Hladky 71, Stojko Kresojevic 71, Brian Webster 71, Brent Greenwood 71, Ken McIntyre 71, Ray Hewitt 71, Rob Wedlock 72, Alan Tagell 72, Travis Wheeler 72, Noel Bonne 72, Steve Chapman 72, Michael Byrnes 72, Scott Irwin 72, Bob Morrison 72, Grant McKay 73, Alex Green 73, Rob Sandiford 73, Stan Gilbert 73, Ron Horne 73, Lincoln Coombes 73, Ray Allen 73, John Piggott 73, Vilie Koroknai 73, Michael Burns 73, Jerry Van Driel Vis 74, Trevor McQualter 74 and John Gillespie 74.
Raffle winners were Geoff Percival and David Jack.
@BT Sub Sport Gaz:COMING EVENTS
This Saturday is a fourballbestball Stableford day with guests welcome and the following week is the Australia Day weekend.
The club will run a twoday event over the Friday and Saturday as well as the normal day events.
See Jason or Shannon in the golf shop for further details
@BT Sub Sport Gaz:OPENING DAY FOR 2007
An open mixed Canadian event was held last Sunday to mark the beginning of the 2007 golf year.
The winners were Gavan and Maria Warburton with 69 1/4. Gavan and Maria were the defending Opening Day winners so they are hoping to make it three in a row next year.
The runnersup were Jill White and Tony Smith with 70 3/8 on a countback.
Shirley Roberts was the winner of the ladies nearest the pin on the 14th and Ron Horne took out the men’s eighth hole.
Downtheline balls went to Shirley Roberts/Paul Hobson 70 3/8, Viki Maxwell/Rob Sandiford 70 1/2, Judy and Ron Horne 72 and Libby and Nick De Hey 74.
A special presentation of a plaque was made to Alma Blackam for her years of service and commitment to the Pakenham Golf Club.
The Jock Ritchie Memorial was played in conjunction with opening day and was won by Maria and Gavan Warburton. Many thanks to the Ritchie family for their support on this event.
Club members were pleased to see Rena Bueler playing after the passing of her husband over the Christmas period. The Club passes on their condolences to Rena.
Cignall, Berwick and Les and Kay Jones were thanked for their sponsorship of the opening day.
@BT Sub Sport Gaz:ANNUAL TRIP AWAY
The trip to Tocumwal will be held again this year.
See Rob Morley for bookings. These have been open for only a short time and places are filling fast. See the notice on the board in the clubhouse.
@BT Sub Sport Gaz: MONDAY RESULTS
Sixtysix players took part in the Par competition in perfect golfing weather.
Bert Burniston was the winner with +10 an excellent score. Max Cole came in with +6 to be in the winner’s circle, followed by Jean Hoare and Bob Dowse with +5.
Downtheline balls went to Peter Skinner +4, Vilie Koroknai +4, Arthur Ellis +3, Robert Wedlock +3, Mark Bell +3, Bob Player +3, Shayne Mooney +3, Werner Kerber +2, Jack Lloyd +2, Nik Hock +2, Martin Spurway +2 and Kay Jones +2.
Nearest the pin on the second hole was won by Jack Jackson and the eighth hole went to Rob Wedlock. Rex Jobling was the winner on the 14th.
@BT Sub Sport Gaz:WEDNESDAY RESULTS
David Robinson was the best of 78 Stableford competitors coming in with a score of 44 points.
Alan Halleur and Bob Yates both had 41 points, followed by Broni Jaremczuk and Joseph Brennan with 40 points.
Downtheline balls went to Clint Walker, Scott Milnes, Brian Degering, Ray Wilson and Scott Hooper with 39 points, Mal McKenna 38, Chris Templeton (Lang Lang) 38, Nik Hock 38, Brian Webster 38, followed by Stojko Kresojevic, Brian Doherty and Steve Chapman with 37.
Nearest the pin on the fifth hole went to Shannon Sandiford, the eighth was won by Mark Klaver and the 14th went to Alan Halleur.
@BT Sub Sport Gaz:TWILIGHT RESULTS
Due to the very hot weather the Twilight field was small, but those who played enjoyed the round.
The Social winner was D. Brosmna on a countback and the meat raffle winner was Jill White.
Front nine
Bob Yates was the frontnine winner with 24 points from Chris Templeton from Lang Lang with 23 points on a countback.
Down the lines went to Scott Milnes 23, Graeme Steel 21, Peter Eaton 21, Clint Walker 21, Peter Wigney 21, Nik Hock 20, Stojko Kresojevic 20 and Angie Peluso 20.
Nearest the pin on the second hole went to Scott Mines and Chris Templeton won the second shot on the seventh hole.
Back nine
George Muccignat came out on top with 22 points on a countback from Tasi Taito.
Downtheline winners were James Grant 21, Liz Garvey 21, Graeme Mack 21, Matt Roberts 20, Jenny Hosking 19 on a countback and Dean Jones 19 on a countback.
Nearest the pin second shot on the 11th went to Stojko Kresojevic and Barrie Seldon won the 16th hole.
@BT Sub Sport Gaz:SUNDAY RESULTS
Joseph Kozina was the winner on a countback in the Stableford competition, coming in with 39 points from Neil Mani.
Bruce Allen received a downtheline ball having 38 points on a countback.
@BT Sub Sport Gaz:SATURDAY LADIES
This was a stroke competition and the winner was June McCardel (handicap 36) coming in with 68 nett.
Down the lines were won by Jillian White 71, Maria Warburton 71 and Liz Garvey 75.
Julie Walker was the winner of the putting with 29 and the nearest the pin went to Maria Warburton.
