Parkes had 20, Grenfell 10, Forbes 10, West Wyalong 9, and Condoblin 1, with three visitors.  

Vouchers were given to the top four players and golf balls down to 34 points.

 Winner in A Grade was Alan Jones (Grenfell) with 40 points followed by Peter Barnes (Forbes) on a countback with 39 from Roy Bell and Phillip Stone (Parkes).

Winner in B Grade was Marco Pertovt (Grenfell), on a countback with 36 points from Rod Luyt (Parkes).

Nearest the pins were won by Brian Matthews (Parkes) in A grade and Ron Klein (Parkes) in B grade on the 3rd.  

On the 11th hole, John Grogan (Grenfell) in A grade and Bob Bassett (Grenfell) in B grade finished closest.

In the Geoff Coles/Mick Miller Shield: 

Parkes 189 def Grenfell 179, West Wyalong 174, Forbes 170, and Condobolin 34 points.

In Forbes last Thursday, there were 32 golfers who contested the weekly 12 hole Mick Miller Shield Competition. 

Forbes had 24 players and Parkes 8.

Winner was Tony Bratton (Forbes) with 30 points on a countback from David Williams (Forbes) and Ben Lam (Parkes).

Encouragement award when to Harley Stewart (Forbes) with16 points.

Nearest the pins was not won in A grade, and Len Sunderland took out the award in B grade on the 9th. 

On the 18th hole Brian Monaghan in A grade and Tom Edols in B grade finished closest.

In the Mick Miller Shield, Forbes defeated Parkes 171 points to 148.

Parkes will host the next 12 hole event tomorrow at 12.30pm with a 1pm shotgun tee-off.

Come along and join in a great afternoon of golf.  

Lachlan Valley Week of Golf commencers on Monday, April 28.

If you have not registered ring Beryl on 6852 3473.

STARTER ROOM ROSTER

Monday, April 28 – Paul Harris then Bar Staff;

Tuesday, April 29 – Frankie Cook then Wal Norman;

Wednesday, April 30 – Helen Westcott;

Thursday, May 01 - Paul Harris then Bar Staff.

All is ready for the Lachlan Valley Veteran Golfers week of play to be staged from next Monday, April 28 to Friday, May 2.

With entries still coming in, organisers said they can and would warmly welcome more entries.

“We can definitely cater for more players, both ladies and men,” tournament director Lynnie Roberts said.

Individual competitions will be played in Parkes (Monday), Forbes (Tuesday), Condobolin (Wednesday), then Parkes again on Thursday before the final round in Forbes on Friday which will be 4BBB medley stableford.

The major event during the week will be the NSWVGA trophy which will be awarded at the presented dinner being held at the Parkes Golf Club after play on Thursday.

The major players must qualify by competing in one of the earlier 18 hole individual rounds.

Visiting golfers will be welcomed to the tournament from 5pm on Sunday, April 27 at the Forbes Golf Club.

“We are hoping for more players, regardless of the fact we have players from 18 different clubs already nominated,” Roberts said. “At the end of the day we hope to have well over 100 players, similar to past years.”

Roberts said there are several in the field already nominated who should lead the way including Peter Gillham from Windsor who plays off a 6 handicap, Bob Rose (Cumberland, 8), Roy Gleeson (Coolangatta/Tweed Heads, 9) and Peter Murray (Nelsons Bay, 10).

“Locals have already nominated Ian Phipps from Parkes who plays off a 6 handicap while from the Forbes club we have Barry Shine off 9 and Jeff Haley 10, who on their day can put in a good round,” Roberts said.

“If Alf Davies, handicap 6 and Ray Taylor 8 play, you can bet they will be around the money at all courses.”

In the ladies division the best scratch trophies appear to be Sandra England (Nowra, 15), Lynette Hatchman (Nowra), Gail Murray (Nelsons Bay), Bev Branson (Russell Vale) and Forbes pair Ethel Coombs and Fran Smith, all off 19 handicaps.

Nominations are still to be received and can be directed to Lynnie Roberts on 6852 3473 or golf clubs at Condobolin 6895 2465, Parkes 6862 2044, or Forbes 6851 1554.

Individual competitions will be stable ford while nearest the pins and ball sweeps will also be contested.