Sport
Blignaut and Stephenson win ladies’ 2023 Foursomes title Part-time Cobar Ladies Golfer, Broken Sally Bannister, on 35, was the runner-up. Hill resident Jenny Stephenson started off in A countback was then needed between sisters good form last week, making the journey Geraldine Francisco and Susan Goonrey when from Broken Hill to play in the RoseBowl at both ladies had 34 points. Nyngan then staying on to take part in Co- Sally Bannister, Brenda Fugar and Daphne bar matches. Cross were closest to the flag on the 3rd hole. In Wednesday’s Par event Stephenson won The next few months are a very busy time for the day with a score of -1 followed by Susan lady golfers and players are reminded to check Goonrey on -2. the program book to make sure partners and Sally Bannister and Daphne Cross were next teams are organised in advance. best on -3 each. A Stroke game will be played today. The Nearest the Pin prizes on the 15th hole The annual Bannister’s Day Stableford on were awarded to Fay Hardwick, Geraldine Saturday is guaranteed to attract a good field in Francisco and Michelle Falzon. both the ladies’ and men’s divisions. The 2023 Foursomes Championships were A Four-Ball-Best-Ball Stableford (select own played on Saturday with 14 players taking part. partner) is scheduled for Sunday and is a free The champions for this year are Tena day.—T'd Off Blignaut and Jenny Stephenson after coming in with a scratch score of 131. The runners-up on 147 were Michelle Deppeler and Fay Hardwick. The Net winners were Susan Goonrey and Daphne Cross (107¾ net) with Karen Manns Cobar’s footballers, Tilly Power and Hanand Jannine Wilkin (112¼ net) the runners-up. nah Carroll were named in the NSW WomThe 18 hole competition that was played in en’s Outback Team for the inaugural Outconjunction with the Foursomes didn’t differ back Challenge on Saturday. from the championship results. The NSW Men’s and Women’s Outback Blignaut and Stephenson were narrow win- teams went head to head against Queensland at ners (71 net) from Deppeler and Hardwick on Century Oval in Miles in the Queensland 72½ net. Western Downs Region. Goonrey and Cross placed third with 73½ Halves Power and Tori Canham (Coonamble Cobar Ladies’ Golf 2023 Foursomes net. Bears) helped to lead the women’s team to an champions, Tena Blignaut and Jenny Nearest the Pin prizes on the 8th and 11th 18-14 victory. Stephenson, after their win on Saturday. holes went to Blignaut and Stephenson making Power scored a try, set up another and had a ▪ Photo contributed for a great day for the pair on the course. clean slate with three from three conversions. Jannine Wilkin, with 36 points, was the July Queensland won the men’s game 52-0 to Trophy Day Stableford winner which was claim the Arthur Beetson-Ron Gibbs Outback All Deadlines—2pm Mondays played in perfect weather on Sunday. Shield.
Power and Carroll in NSW team
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