President’s Trophy 22 March 2024

Course             Tuart Course             Competition      Stroke
Conditions      Sunny                         Players                19 members
The President’s Trophy for 2024 was played on 22 March in in perfect weather on the Tuart Course.  A field of 19 members competed for the trophy and a swag of novelty prizes. Nine players carded scores within 5 shots of their handicap and it seemed that few had difficulty with the greens although they were cored and sanded less than a month ago.  The president generously donated a 2017 bottle of Dukes sparkling shiraz with the trophy to the runaway winner who shot a net 81 on his 18 handicap, giving him a net score of 63 – congratulations to John Stone who also achieved the best nine-hole score of 30 on the first nine with a swag of pars and two birdies.

John Stone (centre), runaway winner of the President’s Trophy in 2024, receiving the trophy from captain Tom McClain (left) and being congratulated by president David Hayes.

Longest drive and best gross of 80 went to Rolfe Heldt whilst the longest putt on the 17th green went to Adam Zieba.  Closest to pins were 3rd Garth Irvine, 6th John Stone, 12th Stephen Thomas and 18th Ric Haddleton, all of whom received sets of 3 balls also donated by David Hayes.  Members enjoyed a pleasant BBQ at David’s home after the golf.

Results                                                             Gross     Net
1^st                John Stone                                              81          63
2^nd              Tom Guthrie                                           87          70
3^rd              Ric Haddleton                                         92          71
4^th              Rolfe Heldt                                              80          73
Match Report attached
Best Gross
                   Rolfe Heldt                                              80
Best Nine
                   John Stone                                              30
Nearest to Pin
3^rd                   Garth Irvine
6^th             John Stone
12^th            Stephen Thomas
18^th            Ric Haddleton
Longest Drives
8^th               Hcp 0-18                                                 Rolfe Heldt
15^th             Hcp >18                                                   Barry Boyd
Longest putt on the 17^th
                   Adam Zieba

Booking sheet

Eclectic

Podium Points

Next fixture: Monday 25 March 2024, Old Course –stableford, tee-off 7.48 am, cards in by 7.28 am please