There were great shouts of joy that even drowned out the neighboring go kart races and echoed all over the Lithgow Golf Club. The shouts belonged to Chris Keller, a four marker who is a keen golfer of many years but had yet achieved the rare feat of scoring a hole in one. He picked the right hole to score his first ‘ace’ when he holed out on the par three 18th during Saturday’s stableford event.
He not only picked up the obligatory bottle of scotch but also took out the Pro Pin that had grown to $325.
The A grade winner of the stableford with the best score of the day was Gary Wallace (5) who amassed 39 points following his two over par 74.
Runner up was Greg Jackson (9) on 38 points while the best scratch score again went to Justin McCann (+1) with a score card of 70 that read 16 pars and two birdies.
Best in B grade winner was Dean Stafford (11) who counted out runner up Les Barnes (17) after both carded 38 points. Best scratch score went to Al Mostyn (11) with a score of 81.
Neil Hutchinson (22) turned in the good score of 38 to take out C grade. He finished one better than runner up Carol Burton (34) who carded 37 points on a countback. Best scratch score of 91 went to Olwyn King (20) who has been on a roll of late.
Vouchers went to those with 37 points on a countback and better and they were Harry Bender, Steve Hall, Kym Flynn and Kym Burton.
Nearest to the pins went to Harry Bender, Dave Titcume (4cms), Kyle Egan, Blake Bender and Chris Keller (hole in one).
Monday Vets
There was a good role up for the event with some good scores registered by the placegetters.
The winner on a countback was Carlos Garibotto after him and runner up Trevor Cameron finished on 41 points. In third place was Mark Seckold on 40 points. Vouchers cut out on 33 ocb and went to Russ Jeffery, Brian Quick, Dave Titcume, Dave Warren, Jim Heterick, Kevin Eagleton, Darren Healey and Steven Mays.
Mays also won both nearest to the pins.
Wednesday PFD Food Services nine hole competition:
Winner was Michael Dolan with 19 points ocb.
Runner up was Geoff Houlison also on 19 and in third spot was Carlos Garibotto on 18 points.
Vouchers went to those with 14 points and better and they were Al Mostyn, Denise Dolan, Max Nightingale, Ricky Cohen, Craig Pugsley, Mark Mann, Luke Bennett, James Bennett and Brett Egan
Nearest to the pins were Carlos Garibotto and Darren Healey.
Friday Central West Leak Detection and Plumbing nine hole competition:
Winner was Craig Holt with 20 points ocb.
Runner up was Paul Stewart on 20 points and in third place was Jeff Geddes on 19 points.
Vouchers went to those with 17 and better and they were Harry and Blake Bender, Mike Saville, Darren Hunter and Chris Bettison. Nearest to the pin was Mike Saville.