The gents lined up for the hardest of golf formats on the weekend, with the club foursomes title on the line over 36 holes and two days of play.
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The unforgiving "your hit - my hit" alternate shot format is a tough one to master and some different partnerships shook the field out.
Ultimately, only two shots separated first and second on the scratch format, with champions being Kevin Hoppe and Mark Parker with 153 (+11) for the weekend.
In second was Ben Glover and John Hawkins, going about their work very differently with a +10 and +3 result to almost get the job done. Some great golf was played by these pairs.
DAY 1
Thanks go to Craig Henman and Ashley Hall for their daily trophy and support of Harden golf.
Overall champions Hoppe and Parker set their title up with a rock-solid day 1. Bringing home a 69 nett (2 under their handicap), the boys covered the field by 1.5 shots to nett to claim the day's prize.
Nearest the pin on the Bendigo Bank hole in one hole went to Ron Kerr at 3.45m.
DAY 2
Robert Bates and Peter Elliott again sponsored decision day in the foursomes championships.
The overall runners-up owned the field on day 2. Glover and Hawkins shot a mind-blowing 74 (3 over par) and still left a couple out there. The low scratch score meant a 66 nett for their daily win to claim the prize.
RESULTS
Scratch Nett
Kevin Hoppe/Mark Parker 76/77 = 153 Ben Glover/J Hawkins 73/66 = 139
Ben Glover/John Hawkins = 81/74 = 155 Kevin Hoppe/Mark Parker 69/70 = 139
Ron Fuller/Peter Elliott = 86/86 = 172 Craig Henman/Ashley Hall 72.5/68.5 = 141
AUGUST MEDAL
The ladies played the sixth WGNSW Medal for 2019 and have thanked Alexa Preston for her sponsorship of the day. Daily winner of both scratch and nett was Jeanette Elliott, who shot a beautiful round of +8 for an 82/74. Runner-up on the day was Pat Walker, who brought home a 79 nett. The ladies played for a putting event in conjunction with the day and this was claimed by Ev Shea with only 29 putts.
THIS WEEK
The blokes have a two-person ambrose warm-up for the Australian Championships. Sponsors are Tom Poole and Andrew Jones, who love supporting the club and by all accounts have quite a bit in store for the day. Grab a partner and do not miss this red-letter day in the program.
Ladies have an individual stableford for a club trophy.
