The Cowra Golf Course was presented with its vivid green fairways in ideal condition for the running of the events for Thursday, January 20.
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The team of volunteers and the Green's staff having done a marvellous job clearing away the large trees that were storm damaged and had fallen in the previous week.
There were only three players, from a field of 39, able to beat their handicap in the Veterans event.
Alfonso Melisi played exceptional golf for the nine hole event.
With 22 Stableford Points he was the clear winner, followed by John Van Huizen with 20 points, and David Gouge with 19.
Veterans nine hole stableford
There were 10 prize winners from the nine hole Stableford, who are listed with their Stableford score and the 18 Hole Handicap they played off in brackets.
22 Alfonso Melisi (16)
20 John Van Huizen (18)
19 David Gouge (19)
16 Bob D'Elboux (40)
15 Chris Baratto (15)
15 Colin Neilsen (20)
15 Colin Ridding (20)
15 Dave Thomas (12)
15 John Jensen (9)
15 Nicky Basson (+1)
*On a countback from other players on 15 Points.
The prize winners will have their Veteran's Handicap reduced by three.
While other entrants will have their handicap increased by one.
Cowra Pro Comp - 18 Hole Stableford Event
The Cowra Golf Club's Golf Professional, Tom Perfect's, 18 Hole Stableford Competition, is open to all ages and run concurrently with the Veterans event, with players competing on their official GOLFLINK handicaps.
It is pleasing to see lady golfers competing in the field of 43 for this event with Cheryl McKeown taking second place just one point in arrears of the days winner Mark Rush.
Congratulations to all of the prize winners listed below:
1st Mark Rush - 36 (Stableford Points)
2nd Cheryl McKeown - 35
3rd Michael Prescott - 34
4th David Thomas - 34
The above players are in the Ball Sweep with the following Runner Ups:
Patrick Edenborough 34, Noah Ryan 34, Elwyn Ward 34, Ken Harcombe 34, John Van Huizen 33, James Brown 33, Nicky Basson 33, Casey Thompson 33, Steve Johnstone 33.
Nearest the Pin prizes
Nearest the Pin prizes went to the following players:
Hole 5, (Sponsor - Nicky Basson) - Winner at 390cm, Patrick Edenborough.
Hole 14, (Sponsor - Jamie Judd) - Winner at 140cm, Colin Ridding.
