Diehards endure to win wet weather golf day
Some rainy weather put paid to golf plans for some last week.
RAIN washed out play for just about everyone who entered the business day at Port Shepstone Country Club last Friday, sponsored by the Beekman Group.There were initially 80 players in the field, but only 16 finished in the end.
However, some braved the elements when it cleared a bit, although the course was soaked.
Winners were Ryan Ringo, Cilliers twin brothers Charl and Jacques, and a ‘ghost’ Gareth Algie.
They scored 95 points to edge out Jarrod van Wyk, Steven Herbst, Lee Maree and Gareth Algie on 94 points.
In third place were Dave Higgins, Shaun Nathanson, Craig Charlton and his son Ryan on 88 points.
The previous Wednesday’s comp was won by Ross Sounes and Ricky Naidoo on +12, two clear of Graham Dickson and Dave Mee.
In third spot on +9 were Jacky van Heerden and Roly Shaw.
Saturday’s comp was tightly contested, with Peter Thompson and Justin Hinchliff taking top honours on 46 points, one ahead of Craig Lindsay and Gordon Dickson, as well as Charles Hulley and Richard Spencer.
Alliance time at Margate
THE women’s fourball alliance at Margate Country Club last Tuesday was won by Beryl Williamson, Evelyn Burls, Chiappini Boshoff and Connie McArthur on 83 points.
The Wobblers’ alliance the next day was won by Rob McGill, Jan Richter and Wimpie Jordaan on 78 points, on a countout from Thys Bothma, Alan Davies and Jim Finn.
In third place were Ken Norval, Roy Nolan and Peter Rogers on 74 points.
The Arthur Tomlinson Floater went to Hans Dallinger, James Tutt and Robert Henning on 60 points.
Thursday’s comp saw Eddie Davies clean up on 43 points, one ahead of Fanie Terblanche. In third place was Johan Stoltz on 40 points.
Nearest the pins were John Webster (4th) and Edwin Steyn (16th).
Saturday’s comp was won by Lennie Allen and Johan Stoltz on 50 points, two ahead of Abe Siduma and Sbu Ntozakhe.
In third spot was Emmanuel Mseleku with a ‘ghost’ partner, on 47 points.
The Sandi’s Surprise alliance saw two teams finish on 107 points, with Wondra Bothma, Margaret Ford and Jean Page counting out Hilary Hendry, Margaret Taylor and Janet Dowling.
Walking to a win
JULIE Walker won the women’s competition at Southbroom Golf Club last Wednesday, carding 35 points to pip Rene Matthew by one.
In third was Karin Asbock on 33 points, followed by Jeanne Powell and Mary Carolan, both on 31 points.
Mike Jacquet won the men’s comp on 40 points, sneaking in one ahead of four others, namely Geoff Skelton, Olliver Ransome, Dries Barkhuizen and Graham Volck.
Saturday saw Geraldine Treherne and Jean Corfe win the aggregate Stableford on 64 points, by two from Sandy Luus and Joy Crutchfield.
In third were Lorna Johnson and Julie Walker on 61 points.
The men’s section was won by George Haynes and Howard Kelly on 78 points, by three from Dix Vorster and Malcolm Greenland.
In third were Art Germs and Phil Verwey on 74 points, followed on 72 points by Cleve Walker and Tony Holness, as well as Don Osbourn and Norman Farrell.
When being older helps
USUALLY, countouts are done by best back nine. However, when it comes to Port Edward Country Club’s Coffin Dodgers, it’s age that matters.
So, the older player wins the countout.
That helped Allan Stead after he and James Fergus both returned 43 points last Tuesday.
The Wednesday comp saw Dennis Kockott win on 37 points.
There was no Chicken Run last Friday due to the rain.
Saturday’s monthly medal was won by Frank Carr on nett 68.
Martyn Nagtegaal won the B division on nett 66, while Pat McCormick won the C division on the same score, 66 nett
The women’s winner was Marcelle Scott on nett 74.
