After last week’s miserable cold and wet weather Lithgow golfers were met with near ideal conditions and they turned out in force to compete in the January monthly medals which were again sponsored by Henry’s Plant and Equipment Hire.
The greens were extremely quick catching golfers off guard, but the conditions did play into the hands of Carol Osborne (28) who had just returned from enjoying a holidaying on the Gold Coast and was used to playing on extremely speedy greens. Osborne returned the best nett score of the way with an impressive 66 nett which gave her the winning C grade voucher. Runner up was Neil Hutchinson (24) on 71 nett and due to Osborne not being eligible for the medal it went to him. Best scratch score was returned by Brad Preston (20) with a score of 94.
The A grade voucher and medal went to Graham Dean (9). Over the past month or so, Dean has been extremely consistent and up among the placings on a regular basis. He set up his win with an excellent 37 off the stick on the front nine. Runner up on a countback was Brett Scanlan (9) with a nett score of 70.
Another golfer who has had his game in order for a long period is scratch winner Damien Marjoram (scratch) who finished with a score of 72.
Winner of the B grade medal and voucher was Lachlan Roach (17) who is a relatively newcomer to competition golf but he showed good skills to register a score of 68 nett. Runner up was consistent performer Steve Mays (12) who finished with a score of 72 nett.
Brad Gordon (11) was in good form and he took out the scratch section of B grade with a score of 85.
The A grade December medal play off went to Ian Downey.
There were some excellent golf played during the medal round with vouchers cutting off on 73 nett. Winners were Tony Oldfield, Dave Warren, Anthony Boza, Corey Osborne, Gary Wallace, James Bennett, Kobe Hunter, Luke Bennett, Don Wolfenden, Trevor Cameron, Chris Keller, John Bird and Adrian Sharp. Nearest to the pins were Tony Oldfield, Blake Goldspink, Jai Osborne, Dave Warren and Justin Nelson.
Wednesday PFD Food Services nine hole competition:
Winner was Les Barnes with a score of 20 points on a countback.
Runner up was Ian Townsend also on 20 points with third place going to Michael Casey on 19 points.
Vouchers went to Dave Warren, Warren Kennedy, Craig Pugsley, Kevin Hughes, Carlos Garibotto, Darren Healey, Max Nightingale, Steve Jennings, David Hicks and Rob Peachman.
Nearest to the pins were Ian Townsend and Rod Peachman.
Friday Central West Leak Detection and Plumbing nine hole competition:
Winner with the big score of 26 points was Brian Giblett.
Runner up was Mark Fletcher and Max Nightingale was third with 18 points. Vouchers went to Darren Hunter and Ryan Gurney. Nearest to the pin was Darren Hunter.