West Coast Golf Club Inc

Course             Tuart Course                Competition   Ambrose – Fred Sorenson Trophy
Conditions      Sunny with showers    Players            24 members

Results                                                                                     Gross        Net
1^st c/b  T McClain/M Spencer/J Campbell/B Boyd                65             56.5
2^nd       T Fisk/J Stone/J Allen/T Guthrie                               64             56.5
3^rd       C Colli/D Lynn/R Haddleton/S Huckle                        64             56.875
4^th          R Heldt/A Pezzali/D Hayes/G McHarrie                       67             58.325

The first trophy event of the club’s 2023 financial year was the Fred Sorenson Trophy, an ambrose competition, played on the Tuart Course on 25 November 2022 in generally fine conditions, partly overcast with a couple of very light showers during play. The course was in fine condition (as always) and consequently some good scores were recorded and the results were tight.  With three birdies on the second nine, the count-back went to the captain’s team, Tom McClain, Mike Spencer, John Campbell and Barry Boyd with gross 65 and net 56.5.  Runners up with a gross 64 were Tony Fisk, John Stone, John Allen and Tom Guthrie – Tony’s handicap of 5 meant that their adjusted handicap was lower and their net was also 56.5.  Of note was Barry Boyd’s birdie on the 18^th – a low tee-shot cleared the water and entered the bunker to the left-front of the green, exiting over the back of the bunker to end up about 60cms from the pin – unfortunately he missed his putt, but his team found the mark!  The photo below shows the newly-elected president, David Hayes, on the right, congratulating the winning team – L-R Barry Boyd, Mike Spencer, John Campbell & Tom McClain.

Nearest to Pin:
3^rd              Ric Haddleton
6^th             –
12^th           David Hayes
18^th           Barry Boyd

Eclectic

Podium           

Booking sheet
Next fixture: Monday 28 November, Old Course, par, 7.32 am start, cards in at 7.10am.  Please record your intention to play a week in advance via the Booking Sheet

Course             Tuart Course                Competition   Stableford
Conditions     Sunny                             Players            21 members

Results                                              Gross            Net      Points                   
1^st c/b  Graham McHarrie                      91                 69             37
2^nd       Richard Russell                           85                 69             37
3^rd        Tom McClain                               84                 73             33

Best Gross
Tom McClain                                            84
Best Nine
Richard Russell                                       21

Eclectic

Podium           

Booking sheet
Next fixture: Friday 25 November AGM Day, Tuart Course, Fred Sorenson Trophy – ambrose, 7.00 am start, cards in at 6.40am.  Please record your intention to play a week in advance via the Booking Sheet

Course             Old Course                   Competition   Stroke
Conditions     Wet, cold & windy       Players             7 brave members

Results            Gross                            Gross            Net                             
1^st              David Lynn                                   86                 69
2^nd             Richard Russell                           90                 74
3^rd              Tom McClain                               87                 75
Also braving the wintry weather, congratulations to Steve Huckle, Tony Fisk, Garth Irvine, and Bruce Morrison
Best Gross
David Lynn                                                    86
Best Nine
David Lynn                                                    33

Eclectic

Podium           

Booking sheet
Next fixture: Monday 21 November Tuart Course, stableford, 7.00 am start, cards in at 6.40am.  Please record your intention to play a week in advance via the Booking Sheet

Course             Old Course       Competition   Stableford
Conditions      Sunny               Players              17 members

Results                                                  Gross            Net       Points                   
1^st              Bruce Morrison                           90                 70             38
2^nd             Tony Fisk                                      76                 71              37
3^rd  c/b      Rolfe Heldt                                  85                 73              35
       from David Lynn & Mike Kimbar also 35 points
Best Gross
Tony Fisk                                                         76
Best Nine
Front          Tom McClain                               20
Back          Rolfe Heldt c/b David Lynn       20
Nearest to Pin:
2^nd             Tony Fisk
6^th             Tony Fisk
13^th           Gerry Gillett
16^th           Tony Fisk

Eclectic

Podium           

Booking sheet
Next fixture: Friday 18 November – Old Course, stroke, 7.00 am start, cards in at 6.40am.  Please record your intention to play a week in advance via the Booking Sheet

Course             Tuart Course    Competition   Stroke
Conditions     Wintry sun        Players             17 members

Results                                                  Gross            Net                 
1^st              Mike Kimbar                               83                 69
2^nd C/B    David Lynn                                  87                 71
3^rd              Rolfe Heldt                                 83                 71            

Best Gross
Tony Fisk                                                       77
Best Nine
Mike Kimbar                                                 32
Nearest to Pin:
3rd           Chris Wynne
6^th             Mike Kimbar
12^th           –
18^th           David Lynn

Eclectic

Podium           

Booking sheet
Next fixture: Monday 14 November – Old Course, stableford, 7.32 am start, cards in at 7.10am.  Please record your intention to play a week in advance via the Booking Sheet

Course             Tuart Course    Competition   Russian pairs stableford
Conditions      Sunny               Players              19 members and a guest

Pairs Results                                                                                          Points
1^st              Tony Fisk & Steve Parkinson                                                         76
2^nd             Garth Irvine & Ric Haddleton                                                       73
3^rd             Karl Carter & Steve Huckle                                                            66
4^th equal    Rolfe Heldt & Barry Boyd, David Lynn & John Campbell     53  

Individual Results                               Gross       Net       Points       
1^st              Ric Haddleton                             85               68           38
2^nd             Steve Parkinson                       100               69            37
3^rd equal    Garth Irvine & David Lynn                        70             36              

Best Gross
Tony Fisk                                                       75
Best Nine
Ian Johnsen c/b Steve Parkinson             21
Nearest to Pin:
3rd            Steve Huckle
6^th             Mike Kimbar
12^th           Barry Boyd
18^th           Tom McClain

Eclectic

Podium           

Booking sheet
Next fixture: Monday 11 November – Tuart Course, stableford, 7.00 am start, cards in at 6.40am.  Please record your intention to play a week in advance via the Booking Sheet

Course             Old Course       Competition   Stableford
Conditions      Sunny               Players            13 members and a guest

The fist competition of our financial year 2022-3.  New eclectic and podium worksheets will be available from links below.

Results                                                     Gross            Net       Points       
1^st              Mike Kimbar                               80                 63             43
2^nd             John Allen                                   87                 69             39
3^rd C/B      Carl Colli                                     85                 71              38
4^th             Bruce Morrison                          90                 70             38

Best Gross
Mike Kimbar                                                 80
Best Nine
Mike Kimbar                                                 23
Nearest to Pin:
2^nd             Garth Irvine
6^th             –
13^th           Mike Kimbar
16^th           Grant Saunders

Eclectic

Podium           

Booking sheet
Next fixture: Monday 7 November – Tuart Course, Russian pairs stableford (your score multiplied by partner’s score), 7.00 am start, cards in at 6.40am.  Please record your intention to play a week in advance via the Booking Sheet

Course             Old Course       Competition   Stableford
Conditions      Sunny               Players             17 members

The last competition of our financial year and hence the last entries in the eclectic worksheet for 2021/2.  New eclectic and podium worksheets will be available from Friday this week.

Results                                                   Gross            Net        Points       
1^st              Garth Irvine                                80                 65            43
2^nd C/B    Grant Saunders                           87                 71             37
3^rd             Tom Guthrie                                96                 71             37
Correction – Special mention should have been given to Steve Parkinson who, with a gross of 105, got 36 points and should have come fourth – the computer did not print out his handicap and he guessed it instead of checking it so got it wrong!  Richard Russell c/b Graham McHarrie & Ric Haddleton came equal 5th with 34 points.
Best Gross
Garth Irvine                                                  80
Best Nine
Garth Irvine                                                  22
Nearest to Pin:
2^nd             Steve Huckle
6^th             Tony Fisk
13^th           Graham McHarrie
16^th           Bruce Morrison                          
Next fixture: Friday  – Old Course, stableford, 6.28am start, cards in at 6.10am.  Please record your intention to play a week in advance via the Booking Sheet

Course             Tuart Course   Competition   Stableford
Conditions      Sunny               Players             16 members

• Avoid slow play: Lowest handicapper has responsibility to keep the group moving.

Results                                                    Gross            Net        Points       
1^st             Tony Fisk                                     75                 70             36
2^nd C/B    Tom McClain                              84                 73             33
3^rd C/B     Ric Haddleton                            91                 73             33
4^th             Mike Spencer                             89                 73             33
Best Gross
Tony Fisk                                                       75
Best Nine
Tony Fisk                                                       19
Nearest to Pin:
3^rd              Mike Spencer
6^th             Ric Haddleton
13^th           Barry Boyd
16^th           Grant Saunders                          

Eclectic

Podiums

Booking sheet
Next fixture: Monday 31 October – stableford on the Old Course, 7.32am start, cards in at 7.10am.  Please record your intention to play a week in advance via the Booking Sheet

Course             Tuart Course    Competition   Club Championship Day 2, Stroke
Conditions      Sunny                Players             18  members

Avoid slow play: Do not linger over a missed putt; putting out is desirable but not essential and, if not putting out promptly, let playing partners know your intention.
Club Championship:
The club championship competition was played over two fine generally sunny days, 21 and 24 October 2022, on both courses at Wembley Golf Complex.  Friday’s play on the Old Course saw Captain Tom McClain heading the leader board with 83 gross, 71 net.  He was followed up by Alan Smith with gross 87, Garth Irvine 88, John Allen 89, Mike Kimbar 90 and John Stone 90.  Handicap leaders at the conclusion of day 1 were Tom McClain, Alan Smith and John Allen all with net 71, from Barry Boyd 72 and Garth Irvine 73. B Grade leaderboard was headed by Barry Boyd 97 from Tom Guthrie 99 – there were only three entrants for that grade which the committee will need to address.  Monday’s play on the Tuart Course saw Tom McClain claim the A Grade championship with a gross 87 (combined 170) whereas all his followers from Friday scored in the nineties.  Carl Colli had an excellent round scoring gross 84 (combined 175) to force his way onto the leaderboard and claim second place from three players with a combined gross of 180 – Garth Irvine, John Campbell and John Allen, who claimed the handicap championship with a combined net of 145, one shot better than Steve Parkinson on 146.  Meanwhile, Barry Boyd was unable to defend his B Grade lead which passed to Tom Guthrie with a combined gross of 196.  Full scores attached.

Club president Richard Russell (left) congratulates club champion Tom McClain (right)

The three champions – Tom Guthrie (left), Tom McClain (centre) and John Allen (right)

Results Monday Stroke                            Gross               Net
1^st        Graham McHarrie                                      91                    68
2^nd       Carl Colli                                                      84                    70
3^rd       Tony Fisk                                                      76                    71           
Best Gross
Tony Fisk                                                                  76                                   
Best Nine
Carl Colli                                                                  32
Nearest to Pin:
3^rd        Carl Colli
6^th       Bruce Morrison
12^th     Tony Fisk
18^th     Tony Fisk                                                     

Eclectic

Podiums

Booking sheet
Next fixture: Friday 28 October, Tuart Course, stableford, tee-off 7am, cards in 6.40 am.  Please record your intention to play a week in advance via the Booking Sheet which has been updated/unscrambled.