Warwick Women’s Golf update

Michelle Wright

Contributed

Wednesday

March 8 we played our Annual Irish 4 Ball event. It’s always a bit of fun, and one of the few team matches we play these days. 32 Women took to the course, despite the hot and humid conditions.

Congratulations to Melanie McLennan, Trish Bell, Anna Cox, and Di Evans with their 84 points to take the honour and win the competition. Majella Kahler, Anne Lyons, Kath Devereux, and Di Johnstone were the runner up team. It was a closely contested day, with only 6 Stableford points dividing the 1st and last teams. The pro pin on the 5th was shared by Ann, Marg, Jill & Annice. While the pro pin on the 11th was shared between Tub, Anna, Melanie, and Di J. Well done to everyone, I hope the luck of the Irish was with you today and every day.

Saturday the 11th we played the 3rd round of the Championships. The forecast of heavy rain held off for a field of 25 women to play. Leaders after round 3 were A Grade Sam Hinze, B Grade Liz Cockram, C Grade Lois Wilson.

Congratulations to our winner and runner up for the trophy of the day, sponsored by Anna from AOK Clothing. Our Winner was Liz Cockram, with an awe- some 70 nett, With Marg Adcock being the runner up with 71.

Sunday the 12th, saw the final round of the Championships and saw the eventual winners presented with their trophies, but not without a few dramas along the way.

It doesn’t happen very often, but tee off saw the heavens send down an almighty downpour, and the keenest of golfers teed off in pouring rain, to continue their 4th round to complete the Championships. Not long into the round, the Committee called all the players in, and suspended play due to lightning strikes, ensuring the safety of all our players. A wise move considering the happenings at a Brisbane Golf course during the same storm, that saw a player struck by lightning. This round of golf will always be one that will be talked about, as there was rain, lightning, and sun. Nearly all the elements in one round of golf. Jill Barnes pulled out some of her best golf for the 4 rounds, to win the event of the day, and be the eventual B Grade runner up. Jill returned a card of 74 nett, with Di Johnstone who also trudged around wet underfoot to be declared the runner up with 78. Awesome work Ladies, all players that finished their 4 rounds, especially the final round, all deserve medals!

So the championships are over for another year, and 2023 did not disappoint. We would like to thank our Women’s Championship Sponsor, Wickham Freightlines. We thank Wickhams for their continued sponsorship, it is so very truly appreciated, and of course this event is our most prestigious event, and so very much sought after by all players - thank you!

The 2023 championships saw Samantha Hinze be awarded her 15th Club Championship win, a record that is only beaten by the Late Joyce Horgan, with 17. It was interesting for Sam & President Marg to go looking after presentation to see what the standing record was.

Samantha is a very talented golfer, and no doubt will give Joyce’s record a very good run for their money.

Samantha’s 15th win, also included a new course record, breaking her own record which she set in 2018. Sam also broke the Clifton course record this year, bettering her own record by 6 shots.

Impressive Golf Sam, Congratulations.

Samantha’s scores for all 4 rounds were so varying, reflecting the difficulty of the course and Mother Nature’s effect on the conditions. A record 71, which is a par round, out to 86.

So here is the final results for our Ladies championships –Ladies Club ChampionsSamantha Hinze with a total score for 4 rounds of 317 gross.

Runner up Club Champion- Margaret Adcock with a total score of 360 gross.

B Grade Champion- Liz Cockram, with 397 Gross for 4 rounds.

Runner up B Grade Champion- Jill Barnes with 397 Gross.

C Grade ChampionWendy Rhea with a final gross score for 4 rounds of 471.

Veteran Champion (over 55 years of age) was Margaret Adcock, with 360 Gross.

Veterans nett was won by Roslyn Darton with 314 nett.

A Grade nett was won by Danielle Seibel with 314 nett.

B Grade nett was won by Di Johnstone with 312 nett.

The Carol Russell Memorial Trophy was won by the very surprised Melanie McLennan, who played good steady golf for the 4 rounds with a total net of 306 strokes.

This week on Saturday the 18th we will be playing a 4BBB Medley event, which is also the qualifying round of the Lane Cup. Please note that only mixed teams are eligible to qualify for the Lane Cup. This event is kindly sponsored by Brown Nolan and Watt Accountants. Thankyou Wayne and Justin, we appreciate your support.

Wednesday will be our Mid Week Monthly Medal. This sought after event is kindly sponsored by Club Warwick RSL, who have been one of our long time sponsors, and we appreciate everything you do for us.

Happy golfing ladies!