By DENNIS FULLER
THE VGL April monthly medal was up for the taking at Emerald Golf Club last Saturday.
Despite the Easter festivities occurring, a bunch of ordinarily good golfers rolled up, keen to add to their trophy cabinets.
It was John Carvill (21) who scooped the pool and his nett 62 was easily good enough for B Grade and the entire field.
A Grade turned out to be a three-way countback, with these golfers all coming in with 67.
After the abaci were consulted it emerged that Broc Reynolds (14) was the winner from Dennis Fuller (16) and Mike Litchfield (11).
Of the rest, it was left to Peter Clowes (17) to play well for 66 followed by Jeff Marsh (25) with 69.
Ian Cranston was nearest the pin on the 4th.
As a matter of fact he was just a few centimetres away from acing the hole.
He doubled up with the 13th, Ken Hill the 7th, Reynolds the 13th and Hill, once again, slipped the pro pin dough into his wallet.
Raelene Pund was a runaway winner in the ladies comp from quite a disappointing field at a reasonable distance back in second place.
On Wednesday, when the Obviously Faded Golfers staggered in, they were greeted with the announcement that the game was stableford.
Geoff Whittaker (26) let out a ‘whoop’ and proceeded to amass 48 stableford points to romp home in first place.
The handicapper was heard to whoop also with the opportunity to prune his handicap with a chainsaw.
Conditions must have suited as Ian Scott (25) had 44, Litchfield (10) had a three-over-par round for 43 and Peter Clowes (42 to finish in next place).
