The winter sunshine was abundant as the Scott and Kath Mann Carpet Cleaning monthly medal was played on Saturday with 93 players hitting off. Whilst the ground surface was still a little damp underfoot the greens were in good condition and the wind was all but non-existent. A huge thanks to the Mann's for their ongoing support of Parkes Golf.
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In the A-grade stroke Mitch McGlashan again showed his class with a 71 par round and clear 6 stroke victory over Joe Van Opynen on 77. Only 5 golfers managed to break the 80 barrier this week off scratch. In the nett event the club captain David Stevenson had a great 70 but needed a countback to separate him from playing partner Peter Magill. These players to were 2 strokes clear of their nearest rivals.
In B-grade Nym Dziuba got the new TaylorMade sticks off to a flyer winning both the stroke and handicap events. Nym recorded a very good 82 off the stick to claim the scratch event a clear 6 strokes back to Joe Davies who actually played in the same group. The new sticks earnt a reduction in handicap, so Nym would be happy with the investment. In the nett event Nym achieved a low 64, 8 shots clear of Joes Davies again.
In C-grade the sheik of scrubber creek, Tony Evans, outdid himself with a great double as well. Tony fired a solid 89 of the stick to defeat Bob Barter by 5 strokes and qualify for the November Medal of Medallists and in the nett event he fired a very good 1 under par 70 to defeat Chris Goodie by 2 strokes.
In the Griffins Leading Edge putting competition once again club captain David Stevenson showed what the mainstay of his round was by winning.
In the Wally Norman Veterans Medal this month club president Mark Kelly claimed his first veteran prize with a 74 nett. A reminder that Veterans annual fees are due now and to participate in the Wally Norman medal you have to be a financial member of the Vets club, with a commencing age of 55.
The Nearest The Pins this week were - Idlerite Tyrepower 1st won by Rod Kiley at 862cm, the Griffins Leading Edge 4th by John Green at 572cm, the Dirt Doctor Landscaping 6th by Peter Magill at 70cm, the Parkes Readymixed Concrete 9th by Trevor Chatman at 523cm, the Harvey Norman 11th by Josh Cheney at 280cm, the Westlime 15th Tom Medcalf at 219cm and the Central West Glass 18th by Marty Woods at 190cm. So that meant that John Green won the lucrative 4th hole this week.
Another initiative kicked off this month was the Captains Challenge. This requires the players to beat the nett score of the Captain in the monthly medal. They then go into a draw and have to be in attendance at the presentation for a chance to win half the pot. The remaining goes to the Currajong Disability Services.
Ball winners were - Peter Magill, Max.Keith, Marty Woods, Chris Goodie, John Green, Joe Davies, Riall Harrison, Anthony Riach, Rob Cheney, Tom Medcalf, Phil Bishop, Joe Van Opynen, Wayne Powter & Bob Barter.
10 Ladies golfers for Saturday's for the Monthly Medal sponsored by Central West Glass. Lyn Davison who has been in a purple patch of late won the with a solid nett 75 four clear of nearest rival Kaye Jones. The ball winners were Kaye Jones and Sue Holman.
Nearest the Pins: Cathy Kelly and Denise Charlton 1st - Leone Stevenson, on the Services Club 4th was Kaye Jones, Telescope Tyres 6th - Denise Charlton. Jacob O'Brien ProKonnect 11th Leone Stevenson, on the Liz Matthews 15th was Sue Holman and the Flynny Award was Leone Stevenson and the putting competition was won by Sue Holman.
