Saturday was a medley Stableford sponsored by the Kennedy family at Dirt Doctors Landscaping Yard, and the players and PGC appreciate their continued support of golf in Parkes. The day started off a bit slowly as the impending weather and the speculation that there would be some decent rainfall kept golfers away early. As the…
The highly successful Super 10s reached their conclusion on Sunday. With 14 teams of 10 participating from Oct through to March the relaxed format of member and non member golfers playing from the yellow markers in a weekly handicapped stroke event meant the course was full most weeks. Parkes Courier Services were our generous sponsors…
Saturday’s Stableford honored Terry Sheridan, Charlie Allen, and Owen Crowley, with Blake Parker’s 41-point A-grade triumph headlining. Justin Middleton and Taj Harrison dominated B and C grades, respectively. Sunday’s Ambrose, organised by the Zac and Maddie Kelly, saw a strong turnout.
Saturday’s Fourball, sponsored by Wild Plastering, saw 75 golfers compete. Garry Phipps and John Dwyer triumphed with 71 points, edging out Col Breaden and Justin Middleton. Joe Davies won the Individual event on countback, beating Justin Middleton. Craig Matthews claimed the “money hole” prize.
Victor Gaidzionis dominated Saturday’s Par event, sponsored by Ken Keith OAM, with a stunning +7. Ben Thomson and Craig Matthews followed with +5 and +4 respectively. Mick Smith, Andy Brownlow, Michael Thomas, and Paul Cowie all scored +3. Nearest the pin winners included Mick Bond and Ben Thomson.
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James Ward triumphed in A Grade at the February Telescope Tyres/Hankook Masters Monthly Medal, sponsored by Brian Collins Smash Repairs and Parkes Caravans. Tim Cowling dominated the net event. Phil Smith won B Grade scratch, while Nick Strudwick swept C Grade.
Brendon Simpson dominated Saturday’s Stableford event with a 43-point haul, three clear of the field. James Ward impressed with 40 points, including an eagle. Nearest the pin winners included Phil Smith, Richard Hutchison, Aaron Wilkie, Rob Hey, and Peter Magill, who also won the money hole. Parkes’ No. 3 pennant team suffered a 5-0 defeat against Forbes.
The final round of the BWR Summer Comp saw 86 players, including 13 visitors, tackle a challenging 4BBB Multiplier event. Garry Phipps and Joe Davies triumphed on a countback with a fine 70. Justin Middleton fired a standout 44 individual score. Meanwhile, Parkes’ Pennant teams faced mixed fortunes, with the No. 2s suffering their first loss and other teams facing tough competition.
Victor Gaidzionis claimed victory in the fourth round of the BWR Summer Comp with a +5 score, as 69 golfers battled it out in the Par event. Rob Ehsman secured second place on a countback. Meanwhile, the CWDGA Pennants season saw mixed results for Parkes and Forbes, with the No. 2 side winning twice, the No. 1s losing narrowly, the No. 3s bouncing back, and the No. 4s falling to Mudgee.
Aaron Wilkie won the February Telescope Tyres/Hankook Masters Monthly Medal in A Grade with a 1-under, edging out Zac Kelly. Torin Hando won the A Grade net event. Ian Hendry took out B Grade after his recent hole-in-one, while Justin Middleton dominated C Grade. Aaron Wilkie also won the putting comp, and Wayne Parker won the Wally Norman Vets Medal.