LAST Tuesday 61 golfers from across Australia descended on Harden to compete in the much awaited GO Kruger Trust Harden Veterans Tournament.
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Expanding on some recent form on his own home track, Tam Kennedy scored a commendable 39 stableford points to take out the big trophy for overall tournament winner.
This win completes a back to back effort from our joyful little Scotsman who is taking a lock on this tournament among the local Seniors Tour.
Other locals to perform well included Tim Beveridge, Bill Kildea and June Spencer who have all factored in the placings in their grades.
RESULTS: Men's A Grade: 1st Allan Thornton, Junee, 38. 2nd Ian Carter, Gundagai, 38. 3rd Phil Mitchell, Young, 37. Men's B Grade: 1st Brian Longmore, Junee, 38. 2nd Tim Beveridge, Harden, 36. 3rd Bill Kildea, Harden, 36. Ladies: 1st Joanne Vergone, Waroona, 36. 2nd Aileen Williams, Sugar Valley, 36. 3rd June Spencer, Harden, 35. Nearest Pin Open to all. 5th Herb Manwaring, 10th David James, 16th Garth Webb, !8th Ray Jennings, Nearest pin for 2 – ladies only on 8th Bev Bransdon, men only on 2nd Graham Ball.
ELEVEN pairs faced the stater for the club 4BBB championships to stableford. This event, since its inception some five years ago, has resonated with members. The event replaces the club four ball matchplay.
After round one, the wily fox and his younger partner this year of Herby Manwaring and Michael Baldry kicked ém up and showed a clean set of heels to the field. Mastering the damp track, the longer full length tee placements and some tough pins to record a commanding 47. Michael’s 42 individual points no doubt boosted their chances on the day. This score was a respectable three-point lead on the day from current second place holders outright in Peter Steinke and Rick Preston on 44.
There are four pairings holding down a tie for third with 41 points after day one. These included Ian Bruce & Bernie Parker, John Hawkins & Kyle Murray, Darrell Cassidy and Robert Bates, and also Ron Page & Craig Filmer.
In the day’s event, sponsored by Tom Darmody and Jamie Cantrill, Herby and Michael picked up the chocolates, and while Michael did score the best in the individual result, having won a prize for the day, the individual result went to the next best, being his normal 4BBB partner Rick Preston with 39. Maybe we thank our stars they mixed it up as a 50 point first round would have been a heartbreaker to the field.
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PENNANTS round 1 of the Handicap Division kicks off this Sunday in Young versus Gundagai. Our team to play this weekend will be Matt Peisley, Peter Steinke, Tam Kennedy, Craig Filmer and Rick Preston. We wish the boys well.
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THIS week: In the gents’ division, round 2 of the 4BBB Championships will be contested for the Eric Kuhn & Herby Manwaring trophy.
In the ladies’ division there will be a stroke on Saturday whilst on Sunday will see the Young ladies Tournament. Save the date for the following Sunday when it will be Harden’s Tournament.
Midweek will resume this week as the Tournament on Tuesday and rain on Friday conspired against the regulars. Did I hear Garth say that means double the kitty?
