It’s been a tough year for Lithgow golfers who have had to contend with rain, soggy fairways, frosts and low temperature but on Saturday “Mother Nature” served up a day that really tested the big field with gale force winds that had the tall trees moving all over the place. The event was the monthly medals and the best nett score of the day came out of A grade with Damien Marjoram (3) once again excelling in medal days adding yet another to his collection that also boasts the coveted “gold” medal. He was one of the early golfers to tee off when the wind was not at its strongest but as the winds became more powerful Marjoram’s game got even better. He went out over the front nine scoring 36 off the stick and then finished the back nine with a two under par 34 to give him a 67 nett. Marjoram’s score was four better than the rest of the field with the runner up being Anthony Boza (4) with a score of 72 nett.
The best scratch score went to club champion Harry Bender (+1) with 76.
The B grade medal and winning voucher went to Josh Jones (16) with a score of 72 nett with the experienced Max McCann (11) runner up one back with a score of 73 nett. Best scratch score was Geoff Thompson (10) on a countback with a score of 84 nett.
The C grade medal winner was Mark Mann (32) who has been in good form over recent weeks and continued his purple patch with a score of 71 nett ocb. The women golfers again dominated C grade with the runner up voucher going to Carol Burton (34) with 71 nett. Best scratch score went to Julie Murnane (23) coming back from holidays with 95. Vouchers cut out on 72 nett on a countback and went to Christine Peachman, Leonie Hughes and Ken Durie.
Nearest to the pins were Dennis Wallace (2) , Harry Bender, Kim Flynn and Mike Saville.
Wednesday PFD Food Services nine hole competition:
The winner on a countback was Rob Peachman with 17 points.
James Bennett was runner up and Phil Turner on 16 ocb was third.
Vouchers went to Ron Phelan, Kev Hughes, Greg Guest, Wayne Morris, Rick Cohen, Ken Durie, Jeff Geddes, Ken Mitchell, Steve Jenn8ngs, Chris Goodsell, Steve Mays, Les Barnes and Evan Carter. Cut was 13 points ocb. Nearest to the pins were Ken Durie and Carlos Garibotto.
Friday Central West Leak Detection and Plumbing nine hole competition:
Winner was Evan Carter with 19 points ocb.
Runner up was Ross King and in third place was Phil Turner on 18 points. Vouchers went to Kobe Hunter, Craig Pugsley, Mike Saville and Greg Guest. Cut was 16 points on a countback.
Nearest to the pin was Don Farnsworth.