ROUND 5 – GENDER CHALLENGE
Round 5 of the Gender Challenge saw 35 members contest a Stableford event.
Winner of the day was Chris Keogh (29) with 40 points, followed by Martin Lowe (15) with 38, and Alan Pell (13) on 37 points (CB). However, as there were more than 10 additional men than women playing, these three scores were not counted towards the Gender Challenge.
Gender points were awarded as follows:
- Di Holdsworth (32) – 37 pts (CB) – 25 points
- Zach Pell (13) – 37 pts (CB) – 20 points
- Vicki Butler (44) – 36 pts – 15 points
- Steve Rumney (23) – 35 pts (CB) – 10 points
- Miranda Gill (17) – 35 pts – 5 points
The team average was won by the Ladies, 32 to 31, earning 10 points.
Day score: Ladies 55 def Men 30
Progressive total: Ladies 300 – Men 125
NTP (14th): Alan Pell
Club Award: Phil Armstrong
ROUND 6 – GENDER CHALLENGE
Round 6 saw 31 players, with the men having 7 more players, resulting in the top two men’s scores not countingtowards Gender points.
Winner of the Stroke and Putting event was Tom White (17) with an exceptional nett 65.
Second on CB was Vicki Clements (23) with nett 70, from Phil Armstrong (19) in third.
Fourth was Meryl Connell (24) with 71 nett (CB) from Christine Simmons (23), with Rob Gill (33) next best.
Gender points:
- Vicki Clements – 25
- Meryl Connell – 20
- Christine Simmons – 15
- Rob Gill – 10
- Jo Clayton – 5
The team average was again won by the Ladies, earning 10 points.
Day score: Ladies 75 – Men 10
Progressive total: Ladies 375 – Men 135
NTP’s 18th – Mic Spagnolo/Jo Clayton. Putting – Bob Glenister/Miranda Gill
MURRINDINDI MASTERS – MARYSVILLE
A strong contingent of 35 Yea players represented the club at the Marysville Masters on Saturday.
The weather began mildly but by midday temperatures were well over 30°C, making for hot and humid playing conditions. Congratulations to Greg Clements, who won the Men’s Mini Masters under tough conditions. Greg also won the B Grade Veterans Competition last Thursday at Seymour.
Other excellent results included:
- Andrew Bohn – Runner-up A Grade
- Anthony La Grutta – Winner B Grade
- Russell Wealands – Runner-up C Grade
Rob O’Halloran won first prize in the raffle, with many other Yea players also successful in the draws.
Well done to all Yea players whose efforts contributed to Yea’s team average for the Normie Shield (results yet to be calculated).