By DENNIS FULLER
WITH the promise of severe rain conditions, lightning and tinea at Emerald Gold Club last Saturday, the members rolled out in force to compete for January’s VGL monthly medal.
All were expectant and excitedly agog but it was Steve Town (16) who showed a level of “agogitude” that the rest of the field could not match. His nett 68 was the top of A Grade and the rest of the field.
B Grade saw the resurgence of Graeme White (17) after a sabbatical on the Murray River courses when he topped that pile with 67.
Ross Martin (13) had 68, Ben Balfour (17) 69 and Peter Clowes (17) and his off-sider Leigh Morison (17) both played to their handicaps for 70.
John Fisher was nearest the pin on the 4th, Dave Mackey the 7th, Clowes the 12th while Ken Hill was best on the 13th and the pro pin 18th.
In the ladies’ event it was Brianna McCoy to the fore again for a powerful win over Irene Cranston in second place but quite a distance back.
On Wednesday when the Overly Fastidious Golfers turned up it was newcomer, Gerran Wright (33), who stole the show and the cash when he came in with a nett 63. Ken Sumsion (28) was next on 66, followed by Dennis Fuller (13) on 67 and Peter Clowes (15) came in with 69.
Next Saturday is a special day for the club when the AGM is held at 8am, followed by 18 holes of stableford before the members sit down to a delicious lunch while the 2014 trophy presentation is endured.
