By DENNIS FULLER
AT EMERALD Golf Club last Saturday, a thankful crew arrived to play for the VGL Monthly Medal.
The climatic conditions brought out the very best in Dean Shannon (15) because he tamed the course to card a wonderful 63 nett to win A Grade and also to slip the medal into his pocket with a satisfied smirk.
B Grade saw that cunning old codger, Dave Aitken (27), head the field with a nett 64 to be just one off the overall pace.
Andrew Cutting (11) played beautifully for 64, Mike managed Litchfield (11) 66, Graham White (14) 67, Ken Sumsion (28) and Peter Glasscock (21) both scored 68 and Broc Reynolds (15) came next with 69.
Graham White won the pro pin on the eighteenth, Leigh Morison was nearest on the thirteenth, Ken Hill the twelfth, Andrew Cutting the seventh and Ken Sumsion was the star on the fourth.
A clear winner appeared out of the ruck in the ladies’ medal comp when Karmen Geeves gave the other women a real lesson in consistent golf to win easily.
On Wednesday, when the crew rolled in for the weekly dose of Obviously Foppish Golf (OFG) using OFG handicaps, a stableford event was organised.
Leigh Morison (19) saw the light at the end of the tunnel when he won handsomely with 45 points.
There was draw for second when Mick Petrie (35) and Mike Litchfield (12) both boasted 43 points and the look that only second placegetters can muster.
Next Saturday the AGM will be held before play followed by the annual foursomes championship.
This will be followed by the presentations to those who starred in 2013.
