06 Feb '10

SEASON OFF TO GOOD START

Finally some good rain, some new hazards around the course and plenty of starters for the first competition of the new golfing years - hope springs eternal!!

The competition calendar opened with a good sized field of 184 players contesting a 4BBB Stableford for Mixed and Members.

Peter Cougan hits off on #10 while partner Chris Geilis (right) has "greeat expectations" of him. Opponents Robert Collingwood and Frank Martin look impressed!

Mixed winners were Jason Sherriff and Kim Kennedy on 45 points on a countback from Darryl & Jenny Brett (45 points).

Greg Morrison & Bruce Teakle on 52 points won from young Josh and Dad Alan Taylor 50 points.

There were 12 teams who challenged relationships - father & son, husband and wife (or is it partner & partner these days??) Actually seems there is an advantage in playing with a 'lation: looks like you have an increased chance of winning a special prize. Josh Taylor won the approach on #2 at 61 cm while Dad Alan won the C Grade approach on #14 at 370 cm. Then Peter Cahill took out #8 with an approach shot of 76 cm and son Daniel won the second shot into 9 at only 32 cm!!

(Right) - Satish Chandra (putting) partnered Kim Murray (in yellow) - but I don't think they are related!