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Sunday 6 December 2009 (moved from October due to rain!)
Location: Newcastle
Tournament Organiser: Alan Waddington
An enjoyable day was had at Newcastle last Sunday. After the false start with the weather a few weeks ago the conditions were kind to us on this occasion and we enjoyed the cool breeze which is not typical of this time of the year,
Congratulations to Major Bruce, who not only took out his umpteenth major [35points] but led his team to victory. Golf balls galore.
Excluding Bruce (as overall winner) Peter Thornton collected the front nine [17points], Rick Chadwick the back nine (16 points).
NTP was Ian Baker while Gary took the Long Drive after driving long and straight all day.
So Congratulations to our winners: Bruce loses two shots; Peter and Rick one shot each.
Alan2009 Results:
|
Group |
Player |
Handicap |
Front 9 Stableford |
Back 9 Stableford |
Total Stableford |
| 1 | Ian Baker | 19 | 16 | 15 | 31 |
| Bruce Rowe | 21 | 19 | 16 | 35 | |
| Roger Meadows | 24 | 13 | 11 | 24 | |
| Peter Thornton | 28 | 17 | 16 | 33 | |
| 2 | Alan Waddington | 19 | 11 | 5 | 16 |
| Nick Hillyard | 20 | 13 | 8 | 21 | |
| Rick Chadwick | 22 | 14 | 16 | 30 | |
| Gary Skulander | 26 | 15 | 14 | 29 |
The Prizes:
| Winner | Bruce Rowe |
Front Nine |
Peter Thornton |
| The Hexham Grey Award |
Group 1 |
Back Nine |
Rick Chadwick |
|
NTP |
Ian Baker |
Longest Drive |
Gary Skulander |
The Northern Beaches Goodwill Golf Major (back
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Sunday 18 October 2009
Location: Long Reef GC
Tournament Organiser: Tim Becker/Gary Skulander/Phil Stabback
A lot of rain to start with clearing to a beautiful morning with just a touch of breeze.
The hand of new assistant TD, Stabback, was obvious when the rules were read out revealing a two man teams competition with some complexity for the day (a touch of Croc & Brock?): two man Ambrose for the first six holes, 2BBB for the next six, two ball aggregate for the last six. The individual to be decided on just the last six holes!
Never before have so many handicap strokes been at stake! Two shots lost for each of the winning pair. one shot for the runners up and one shot for the winner of the last six holes.All followed by a lovely lunch at the club with many partners present.
Thanks Tim, Garry and Phil. and a special thanks to Alan O'D who organised the Pairs trophies and Marie who did a magnificent sewing job in providing the Pairs Jacket!
2009 Results:
|
Team |
Player |
Handicap |
Team Score |
Individual (last 6) |
| 1 | Tim Becker | 23 | 47 | 6 |
| Phil Stabback | 10 | 15 | ||
| 2 | Rick Chadwick | 17 | 51 | 12 |
| Rick Butler | 9 | 13 | ||
| 3 | Alan O'Donovan | 5 | 44 | 10 |
| Nick Hillyard | 13 | 7 | ||
| 4 | John Ferreira | 20 | 42 | 10 |
| Peter Burns | 27 | 5 | ||
| 5 | Ken Miller | 18 | 42 | 8 |
| Alan Waddington | 12 | 6 | ||
| 6 | Rob Lowndes | 18 | 31 | 5 |
| Steve Figgis | 32 | 3 | ||
| 7 | Simon Rowe | 5 | 42 | 9 |
| Gary Skulander | 17 | 7 | ||
| 8 | Peter Thornton | 18 | 50 | 9 |
| John Webb | 21 | 12 |
The Prizes:
| Winning Pair | Rick Butler, Rick Chadwick (12 balls ea) | Runners Up |
Peter Thornton, John Webb (6 balls ea) |
| Winner Last 6 |
Phil Stabback (6 balls) |
Longest Drive 9th |
Phil Stabback (2 balls) |
| NTP 7th |
John Webb (2 balls) |
NTP 13th |
Phil Stabback (2 balls) |
22 November 2009
2009 titleholder: Tim Becker
The
Event: The Obelisk ( as it has now become called even though the original Obelisk was presented at the St Michaels event ), the first Major of the season, was duly played this morning in balmy conditions with a field of 8 players.
With all players revelling in, or confused by, the awards which they had picked up on the previous Friday night there was an air of expectation as the first group Teed off. This was to be a one ball major and the deserved victor was Timmy Becker with 16 points, proving once again that all those other clubs are mere accessories carried purely by conformists.
Tournament
Organiser: Nick Hillyard
Results: Click here
(or The Golden Putter)
Sunday 29 November 2009
2009 titleholder: Rob Lowndes
The
Event: Nine participants in the Smiscal year's second major with close scoring on good greens.
Results were as follows:
NH 46 shots, 10 points and 16 putts
AW 44/14/18 (last year's winner)
TB 49/15/18
GS 48/13/16
RL 48/12/14 - the winner!
BR 44/14/15
PT 45/14/17
JW 50/15/15
PB 53/13/18
The Golden Putter was thus awarded to Rob Lowndes who lost a shot but gained heaps of balls.
A good day had by all.
Tournament
Organiser: Nick Hillyard
St Nicholas Cup at St Michaels (back to top)
Monday 29 Dec 08
Tournament Organiser: Rick Butler
2008 Results:
A tight win to Alan O'Donovan, fought out in a moderate southerly and overcast, but warm, weather. Rick 'Knees' Butler recovered from surgery to take the croc but organised a great day.
Team results were decided using the modified Butler multiplier method - the best two stableford scores were multiplied together for each hole and then totalled, the first team of three carrying a phantom who scored two points on every hole.
|
Team |
Player |
H'cap |
Front 9 Stableford |
Back 9 Stableford |
Total Stableford |
|
1 |
Alan O'Donovan | 8 |
17 |
18 |
35 |
|
87 pts |
Alan Waddington | 19 |
14 |
11 |
25 |
|
|
Rob Lowndes | 26 |
18 |
8 |
26 |
|
2 |
Rick Butler | 13 |
7 |
12 |
19 |
|
63 pts |
Phil Stabback | 14 |
14 |
9 |
23 |
| John Webb | 24 |
13 |
6 |
19 |
|
| Gary Skulander | 24 |
10 |
13 |
23 |
|
|
|
Nick Hillyard | 19 |
17 |
16 |
33 |
|
92 pts |
Bruce Rowe | 18 |
14 |
12 |
26 |
| Ken Miller | 18 |
11 |
12 |
23 |
|
|
|
John Ferreira | 23 |
13 |
14 |
27 |
| 4 | Peter Macdougall | 12 |
18 |
17 |
35 |
|
91 pts |
Rick Chadwick | 22 | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| Tim Becker | 25 |
16 |
11 |
27 |
|
| Steve Figgis | 36 |
11 |
9 |
20 |
The Prizes:
|
Best Individual |
Alan O'Donovan |
Front 9 Individual |
Rob Lowndes |
|
Back 9 Individual |
Peter Macdougall |
Longest Drive (9th) |
Alan O'Donovan |
| NTP (5th) | Nick Hillyard | NTP (12th) | Alan Waddington |
| Best team | Team 3 |
Mother
Mary McKillop Miracle Cup (back to top)
Monday 26 January 2009
Tournament Organiser: Peter Thornton
2009 Results: From a field of nine Alan W has a narrow win over Phil S while several miracles are identified and confirmed on the course.
| Winner | Alan Waddington - 22 pts |
| NTP 11th (2nd shot) | Phil Stabback |
| Longest drive 14th | Nick Hillyard |
| NTP 16th | Nick Hillyard |
| Winning team | Team 1: O'Donovan, Stabback, Waddington |
| Coffee | Team 2: Butler, Thornton, Ferreira |
| Details | See Results page |
ANZAC DAY TROPHY
Played each year at Royal
Northbridge Golf Club
The longest running SMERGS major. Played over the back nine until 2008 and 2009 when played over 18 holes.
Saturday, 25th April 2009, 6:00am first tee time
 | ORDER
OF EVENT: | |
| Dawn less 10 mins: | SMERGS assembled on practice green
| |
| Dawn less 5 mins: | The reading of the Ode (Tim Becker) | |
| Dawn: | One minute silence The Last Post (Simon Rowe, not 2009) Hit Off. | |
| Post battle: | Presentation | |
2009 Results: Sadly Simon could not attend so no Last Post but still a fitting tribute with a big win by our one true ANZAC, Tim Becker.
TD Alan Waddington
|
Group |
Player |
Handicap |
Front nine |
Back nine |
Total |
|
1 |
Peter Thornton |
21 |
11 |
10 |
22 |
|
31.33 ave |
Ken Miller |
23 |
13 |
23 |
34 |
|
|
Tim Becker |
28 |
18 |
20 |
38 |
|
2 |
Rob Miller |
13 |
13 |
7 |
20 |
|
26 ave |
Alan Waddington |
15 |
13 |
12 |
25 |
|
|
|
24 | 18 | 15 | 33 |
|
|
Graeme Cooksley (guest!) |
18 |
12 |
17 |
29 |
|
3 |
Alan O'Donovan | 6 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
|
27.25 ave |
Nick Hillyard |
13 |
12 |
13 |
25 |
|
|
Phil Stabback |
13 |
16 |
16 |
32 |
|
|
Bruce Rowe |
17 |
11 |
15 |
26 |
The Prizes:
|
The Winner |
Tim Becker |
| Front nine | Rob Lowndes |
| Back nine | Ken Miller |
|
NTP 17th |
Ken Miller |
|
Longest Drive 12th |
Alan Waddington |
| Winning Team | Group 1 |