Conditions were tough for golfers on Saturday, when the polar blast shot its way into the South West Slopes.
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This by no means deterred the hardy crew at Harden Country Club, and notwithstanding the wintry conditions, a good-sized field presented for the Peter Steinke Trophy.
Nobody in the field played to their handicap, such were the testing conditions on course, and in the end a countback was required to sort out between two gents at one-over the card nett. Robert Bates ended up prevailing on 35 points from Tam Kennedy, who also shot a 35 point round, falling a whisker short on his back 9.
Balls went back to four over par nett or 32 points, and were awarded to Tam Kennedy (35 points), Craig Henman (34 points), Ashley Hall (32 points) and Michael Baldry (32 points).
The hole in one, presented by Bendigo Bank, did not go off, however a very happy Ronnie Page got nearest the pin at 2.31m and collected a ball.
Nobody in the field played to their handicap, such were the testing conditions on course, and in the end a countback was required to sort out between two gents at one-over the card nett.
MIDWEEK
Harden's keen midweekers were out amongst it during the week as the cold conditions continued.
Best of the hardy souls was Bob Martin, who lapped the field to present a 28 stableford round to the judges.
This round was four shots better than Martin's handicap in this 12 hole, par 24 point format, and three shots clear of his nearest rival.
Martin's handicap is now four shots lighter for start of play this week at 14.5. Coming second and also third this week was Grahame Taylor, who beat and equalled par in his two rounds.
Sharing third with Taylor at 24 points was Bill Kildea.
The random mystery ball winner went to possibly the keenest new golfer in the club at present, Jacqui Solah.
THIS WEEK
The state qualifier for the two-person ambrose Race to Bonville is on this weekend.
The club must qualify someone in three areas: two-person men; two-person ladies and two-person mixed.
It is an open qualifying event this weekend, with the intent of getting a winner in each category off to the regional qualifier in these divisions.
Regional winners will go through to the state final later in the year at Bonville, a truly magic course near Coffs Harbour.