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Course             Old Course      Competition   Pairs combined stableford
Conditions      Sunny               Players             17 members

Committee’s recommendation on 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.

Pairs Results:                                                           Points
1^st         Tony Fisk/John Campbell                                68
2^nd C/B John Allen/Graham McHarrie                      64
3^rd        Mike Kimbar/Steve Huckle                             64
4^th        Alan Smith/Alex Smith                                    63

Individual                                    Gross   Net    Points
1^st         Tony Fisk                                 75        71        37
2^nd        Mike Spencer                          88       72        36
3^rd C/B John Allen                              91        73        35
4^th        Steve Huckle                           93        73        35

Best Gross
Tony Fisk                      75
Best 9
Steve Huckle               20

Nearest to Pin:
2^nd        –
6^th        Tony Fisk
13^th      Alan Smith
16^th      John Allen       

Our Charity Day match against Westside GC on 11 April resulted in an aggregate donation of $600 from both clubs, of which our contribution was $230.  The Children’s Leukaemia Foundation’s receipt is attached.

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Podiums

Next fixture: Friday 13 May, Old Course, stableford, tee-off 9.16 am cards in 8.56 am

Course            Old Course      Competition   Ambrose
Conditions      Sunny               Players            12 members

Committee’s recommendation on slow play
Best not to give the nearest-to-pin markers to Albo as he might forget to deploy them.

Results:                                                                       Gross   Net

1^st         Mike Kimbar/John Allen/David Hayes            72        63.0    
2^nd        John Stone/Bruce Morrison/Andy McLean   74        64.7
3^rd        Tony Fisk/Mike Spencer/Chris Wynne            72        64.9
4^th        Garth Irvine/John Campbell/Steve Huckle     75        67.2

Nearest to Pin:
2^nd        Tony Fisk
6^th        Steve Huckle
13^th      Tony Fisk
16^th      Steve Huckle  

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Podiums

Next fixture: Monday 9 May, Old Course, pairs combined stableford, tee-off 9.00 am cards in 8.40 am

Course            Tuart Course   Competition   Stroke
Conditions      Sunny               Players            16 members

Tony Fisk scores an eagle
Congratulations to Tony Fisk on his eagle on Tuart 15^th – his long drive was past the 150m mark and his second shot was pin-high on the western side of the green, about 5m out – good putting saw the eagle scored.

Committee’s recommendation on slow play
When a member of group is raking a bunker, his playing partners move on to play their shots or to putt out.

Results:           Name                      Gross Net 

1^st            Steve Huckle                        85      65     
2^nd          Richard Russell                    85      71
3^rd           Ric Haddleton                      90      72

Best Gross
Tony Fisk                                            79
Best Nine
Steve Huckle   24
Nearest to Pin:
3^rd        David Lynn
6^th        Garth Irvine
12^th      Bruce Morrison
18^th      Steve Huckle  

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Podiums

Next fixture: Friday 6 May, Old Course, Ambrose, tee-off 9.32 am cards in 9.10 am

Course             Old Course      Competition   Stableford
Conditions      Sunny               Players            20 members and a guest

Committee’s recommendation on slow play
At the green, leave your buggy at the back or at the side nearest the next tee.

Results:     Name                           Gross  Net   Points

1^st            John Stone                            87      72      36 
2^nd          John Allen                            92      74      34
3^rd C/B   Tony Fisk                              79      75      33
4^th           Mike Kimbar                        88      75      33
5^th           Rolfe Heldy (guest)             89      75      33

Best Gross
Tony Fisk                                              79
Best Nine
John Stone                                            19
Nearest to Pin:
2^nd        Andy McLean
6^th        Tony Fisk
13^th      Barry Boyd
16^th      Grant Saunders          

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Podiums

Next fixture: Monday 2 May, Tuart Course, stroke tee-off 9.00 am cards in 8.40 am
Harvey Outing – Weds 25 May cards in by 11.30am, play starts at 12 noon. Advise Secretary if you want to join us and if he doesn’t have your name on his list. Accommodation options being assessed at Harvey Hotel:

Course            Old Course      Competition   Match-play final & stableford
Conditions    Mainly sunny  Players              13 members

Jock Oehlers Match Play Competition Final Result
18 members entered the competition for the Jock Oehlers matchplay championship this year with the draw done on 21 February, the qualifying matches played in the week ending 4 March, the round of 16 played in the following week, quarter finals in week ending 25 March and the semi-finals between Tom Guthrie and John Stone (2 up), and Tony Fisk and Mike Spencer (3 & 1) played on 28 March.  The final was delayed until 26 April by mutual agreement.  After a close fought tussle, with the lead changing several times, the players were even as they approached the 18^th.  John Stone hit the ball with the toe of his 3-wood high into the trees to the right of the tee whereas Mike Spencer played his shot towards the gap but into the trees on the right.  John had to play out onto the fairway in front of the big tree and promptly hit his third shot into the trees.  Mike’s second shot put him across the fairway with a good opportunity to play onto the green – he failed to do this and needed a fourth shot to get there. Meanwhile John’s fourth got out onto the fairway and his fifth landed beside the green down the slope on the right needing more than the two shots Mike took to hole the ball and conceding the match by a putt. The final was played in good spirit and with a lot of good shots as well as quite a lot of not-sos reflecting the pressure of competing for the match-play trophy and a voucher worth $100 from Endeavour Hotels as a prize, these going to Mike Spencer.

The photo shows Barry Boyd, deputising for President Richard Russell, congratulating the winner, Mike Spencer (centre) with runner-up John Stone on left.

Committee’s recommendation on slow play
If not playing in your partner’s potential line of flight, move up to your ball to determine your shot and select your club while he prepares to play.  Play out of turn when ready even if you are closer to the pin.

Stableford:     Name                      Gross Net  Points

1^st            Ric Haddleton                      92      74      34 
2^nd          Steve Huckle                        96      75      33             
3^rd C/B  John Campbell                     92      76      32
4^th          Tom Guthrie                         102    76      32

Best Gross
Tony Fisk                                              88
Best Nine
Steve Huckle                                        20
Nearest to Pin:
2^nd        Mike Spencer
6^th        –
13^th      Tom Guthrie
16^th      John Campbell           

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Podiums

Next fixture: Friday 29 April Old Course, stableford, tee-off 9.08 am cards in 8.48 am

Course            Tuart Course   Competition   Captain’s Trophy – Stroke
Conditions     Sunny               Players              18 members

Committee’s recommendation on slow play
Call the following group through when looking for a lost ball. (To limit time looking for lost balls, club rules provide for a ball drop at location of loss; also consider hitting a provisional when a ball is potentially lost).

Results:
Congratulations to both Garth Irvine and John Allen for their fine rounds resulting in a one-over-par net of 71.  Garth won on count back whilst Richard Dongray came in third.  The photo shows Garth holding the Captain’s Trophy Shield with Captain Mike to his right, flanked by John Allen and Richard Dongray.

Scores     Name                               Gross  Net  

1^st  C/B    Garth Irvine                          81      71     
2^nd           John Allen                            88      71           
3^rd           Richard Dongray                 94      73

Best Gross
Tony Fisk                                             78
Best Nine
John Allen (on count-back from David Lynn & Mike Spencer) 20
Nearest to Pin:
3^rd        John Allen
6^th        Richard Russell
12^th      Steve Parkinson
16^th      Carl Colli        

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Podiums

Next fixture: Tuesday 26 April Old Course, stableford, tee-off 9.48 am cards in 9.28 am

Course            Tuart Course   Competition   Stableford
Conditions    Sunny                Players             16 members & 2 guests

Committee’s recommendation on slow play
Players with a ball a similar distance down the fairway to a lost ball to play their shot before joining the search for the lost ball.

Charity Day Proceeds
WCGC contributed $230 and Westside $370 to make a combined donation of $600 to the Childrens’ Leukaemia and Cancer Foundation.  Well done and thanks to all concerned.  A receipt from the charity will be circulated.

Results:           Name                      Gross Net   Points

1^st            John Allen                            87      70      36
2^nd C/B  John Stone                           86      72      34 
3^rd          David Lynn                           87      72      34
4^th          Bruce Morrison                    90      72      34
5^th          Jay Johnson                          88      72      34

Best Gross
Tony Fisk                                                                      78
Best Nine
Ian Johnsen                                                                 23
Nearest to Pin:
3^rd        Tony Fisk
6^th        Jay Johnson
12^th      Jay Johnson
16^th      David Lynn      

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Podiums

Next fixture: Captain’s Trophy, Friday 22 April Tuart Course, stroke, tee-off 9.00 am cards in 8.40 am

Course             Old Course       Competition   Stableford
Conditions      Sunny               Players             12 members & a guest

Committee’s recommendation on slow play
Try to maintain a good pace when walking down the fairway.

Results:      Name                                      Gross    Net   Points

1^st                Graham Guy                                91        74        34
2^nd              Alan Smith                                   91        75        33           
3^rd C/B       Tony Fisk                                     79        76        32
4^th               Chris Wynne                               98        76        32

Best Gross
Tony Fisk                                                                      79
Best Nine
Front – Chris Wynne                                                   19
Back –   Tony Fisk                                                         19       
Nearest to Pin:
2^nd        John Allen
6^th        Chris Wynne
13^th      Steve Huckle
16^th      Tony Fisk         

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Podiums

Next fixture: Tuesday 19 April Tuart Course, stableford , tee-off 9.00 am cards in 8.40 am

Course             Old Course      Charity Day Competition vs Westside GC – stableford
Conditions       Sunny               Players            18 members & 2 guests

Committee’s recommendation on slow play
Normally, we expect players to complete a shot within 30 seconds of their ball becoming available to play – minimise time by thinking about club selection and distance to hole as you approach your ball and leave buggy adjacent to it and not behind it.  Thirty seconds is generally ample time for lining up the shot, judging or measuring the distance, and having a single practice swing, and irrespective of whether it is a putt, a tee shot, or a shot from the fairway or rough. 

Charity Match Results
West Coast average score 29.889 pts per member, Westside 29.389 – West Coast retains the shield by 0.5 of a stableford point. (PS Where is the Shield???!!!)
Overall winner was David Holley (Westside) with 36 points, second on count-back – David Cox (Westside) from Richard Russell (WCGC) 35 points.

WCGC stableford results:     
                   Name                                      Gross    Net   Points
1^st                Richard Russell                           87        73      35
2^nd              Graham Guy                                91        74      34           
3^rd C/B       Steven Huckle                             96        75      33
4^th               David Lynn                                   91        75      33
5^th               Tony Fisk                                      78        75      33
6^th               John Allen                                    92        75      33
7^th               Garth Irvine                                 86        75      33

Best Gross
Tony Fisk                                                                      78
Best Nine
Steve Huckle                                                                19

Novelties:
Hole    Nature                           Handicap Group         Winner
2          Par 3 – NTP – 1st shot         0-19                        Hassan Al-Kaise (Westside)
4          Par 5 – NTP – 4th shot        0-19                        Tony Fisk (with birdie)
6          Par 3 – NTP – 2nd shot       20-36                     Nanda Menon (Westside)
10        Longest Drive                      0-19                        Tony Fisk
10        Longest Drive                      20-36                     Tom Guthrie
13        Par 3 – NTP – 2nd shot       20-36                     Ian Johnsen (guest)
15        Longest Putt                         all                           David Lynn
16        Par 3 – NTP – 1st shot         0-19                        Tim Laver (Westside)
17        Par 5 – NTP – 4th shot        20-36                     Jay Johnson (guest)

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Podiums

Next fixture: Thursday 14 April Old Course, stableford , tee-off 9.24 am cards in 9.00 am