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New team joins Wynd five points clear to claim win the mix in bowls
The Ladies’ Golf competition Stableford pool again with Susan Goonrey after they game last Wednesday was taken out by posted 90 net for third place. Championships bowls matches continued Marlene Wynd, who finished five points Nearest the Pin prizes were given to both team members of those closest to the flag on at the Golfie last week with a new team clear of her nearest rivals. Wynd finished with 34 points, ahead of Ann the day. joining the mix this year. A newly formed triples team consisting of Dunn (29), and Geraldine Francisco and Julie On the 8th hole Livingston won the A Grade pin (with Goonrey), B Grade went to Wilkin John ‘Shark’ Daly, Anthony Polack and Da- Livingston who both finished with 28. mon Pike took on the “old hats” in Gerard The Nearest the Pin winners on the 8th hole (with Livingston) and C Grade was won by Livingston, Tony Brown and Bian Smith last were Fay Hardwick, Barb Barklimore and newcomer Michelle Falzon (with Glenda PeeAnn Dunn. bles). Thursday. A seven point advantage to Livingston n Co There were 13 players on hand for Satur- On the 15th hole Livingston picked up another NTP (with Wilkin), Marlene Wynd was early in play was soon matched by Team day’s Country Vet’s Championships. Fay Hardwick had a wonderful day picking the B Grade winner (with Geraldine FrancisShark’s two lots of four point advantages! up the win (with a score of 71 net) as well as co) and Peebles was closest for C Grade (with The scores were even twice! Falzon). Then, with sunset looming and neither team the A Grade putting prize with 25 putts. opting to relocate to the “twilight” green Susan Goonrey was the runner-up on 72 net Yesterday’s Anzac Day Stableford results (under lights), a +5 win by Livo’s team was and also picked up B Grade’s putting prize will be reported in next week’s edition. countered by a three end +6 win by Shark’s with 25 putts. Today’s round is a Stroke game and the Glenda Peebles placed third (74 net) fol- previously postponed April Trophy Day side. Halfway through the game it was pretty lowed by Ann Dunn (76 net) and Geraldine Stroke event will be played this Saturday. clear that the boisterous and utterly engaged Francisco with 77 net. Sunday is a Stableford round. crowd of spectators could see more clearly Dunn had 27 putts for C Grade’s putting Ladies that are willing to lend their golf who’s bowls were who’s! competition win. carts to visitors the following weekend for the Undeterred by failing eyesight and light Closest to the pin on the 11th hole were Cobar Men’s Open are asked to please place both teams carried on. Narelle Kriz, Marlene Wynd and Daphne their names on the golfers’ notice board at the It was a fantastic game, three times the Cross. club.—T'd Off scores were even and the lead was held seven Sunday’s Foursomes round could only mantimes each by both teams until, clearly, team age 11 players so Julie Livingston stepped up Livo’s experienced eyes declared victory to to be the ‘swinger’ and played in two games. win by +4 with the win taking them through to This proved to be very beneficial at the end the semi finals. of the day as, after teaming up with Jannine Another championship game was played on Wilkin, they finished with the win with 83 5/8 Saturday morning between old rivals Gerard net. Livingston and Peter ‘Skeet’ Goonrey up In second spot were Sally Bannister and against Peter ‘China’ Brien and Shane Carter. Daphne Cross on 87 7/8 net. This game presented a totally different Livingston found herself amongst the prize bowls scenario! Livingston, hot off of his team’s hard fought win on Thursday, combined with his ‘master of bowls lead’, Skeet, and they went on to 6 Barton St Ph: 6836 2725 claim a +19 win! China and Carter have since been spotted on the golf course honing their skills until their next bowls collaboration. Cobar’s triples side of Kyle Roberts, Don Roberts and Craig ‘Duck’ Grimmond won the Hillston Triples tournament over the weekend. Friday’s Twilight Bowls event was enjoyed by a field that consisted of 95 per cent newbies as many of the regular bowlers were at Hillston. NEW PRODUCT! Andrew Roberts and George G. finished as Byron Bay Brewery +24 winners with Steve Manns, Baeden Faint Meals served Sparkling Cocktails and Tom McKeown the runners-up with +20. Monday - Saturday The Jackpot was not won and keeps growing. Lunch 12pm-2pm Steve Manns was the Spider winner. There was no social bowls on Sunday as the New Evening times! club was closed due to a planned power outage.—The Second Dinner
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