Golf
Bombala Golf club hosted the Bombala Open Tournament on the weekend. Saturday was ladies day but the rain Friday night and early Saturday saw half the field pull out. Once the rain had stopped the men quickly drove round digging trenches to drain the greens so the ladies were able to start the day and what a beautiful day it turned out to be.
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The ladies champion for 2017 is Machelle Grant of Jindabyne who is a member of Bombala Club. Machelle was very emotional on her win. Ten years ago Machelle celebrated her 40th birthday by winning the Bombala Open that year and was able to celebrate her 50th by winning the Open once again on Saturday. Machelle was in the first group and had to regroup when Joy Douch of Bombala who was in the last group in forced a sudden death play off up the 10th.
Ladies Open results:
Open champion: Machelle Grant, 93 in play off with Joy Douch. Division 1 scratch: Marion Calder, Bermagui, 94. Division 1 Scratch R/U: Deanna Scott, Tura, 95. Division 1 Handicap: Jo Buttrey of Bermagui, 83 nett. Division 1 Hcp. R/U: Gaye Wilson of Cooma, 92 nett. Last 9 Holes Hcp: Marion Calder, 36.5 nett.
Division 2 Scratch: Joy Douch of Bombala, 93. Division 2 Scratch R/U: Mara Roberts of Tura 96. Division 2 Hcp: Pat Campbell of Delegate, 80 nett. Division 2 Hcp R/U: Trina Manning of Delegate, 82 nett. Last 9 Holes Hcp: Jenny McCarron of Tura, 41 nett.
Division 3 Scratch:Libby Gardiner of Catalina,109. Division 3 Scratch R/U: Betty Crawford of Bombala, 114. Division 3 Hcp: Eva L’Estrange of Bombala, 82 nett. Division 3 Hcp. R/U: Therese Beecroft of Tura, 89 nett. Last 9 Hcp: Heather Brown of Bombala, 54.5 nett. Longest Drives: Div 1: M Grant, Div 2: T Manning, Div 3: Heather Brown. Ladies teams event: Machelle Grant, Betty Crawford, Joy Douch. NTP: 5th M. Calder, 7th D Scott, 17th L Gardiner. Veterans Trophy: Lynn Richardson.
When the fog lifted on Sunday the men also had a great day for golf. It was the largest field for a number of years with 50 teeing off. Open Champion for 2017 was Philip Ingram. Philip is a local boy who started his golfing as a junior on our course but is now a teacher at Monaro High in Cooma.
Men’s Open results:
Open champion: Philip Ingram 74. A Grade Scratch: Paul Welsford of Pam/Mer 76 in a 3 way c/b from Korie Elton and Leon Jones. A Grade Scratch R/U: Korie Elton of Bombala, 76. A Grade Handicap: Cory Nichol of Delegate on 65 nett. A Grade Hcp. R/U: Wayne Elton of Bombala on 68 nett. Last 9 Hcp: Clay Stewart of Bombala on 32.5 nett.
B Grade Scratch: Phillip McIntosh of Bombala on 82. B Grade Scratch R/U: Simon Stephen of Bombala with 83 on c/b from Ray Crawford. B. Grade Hcp: Ray Crawford of Bombala on 80 nett. B. Grade Hcp R/U: Nick Flower of Delegate with 72 nett. Last 9 Hcp: Ray Fermor of Bombala on 35 nett.
C Grade Scratch: Paul Halligan of Bombala on 91. C Grade Scratch R/U: Ross Brown of Bombala on 94. C. Grade Hcp: Colin Gronow of Bombala with 78 nett on c/b. C. Grade Hcp R/U: Greg Abrahams of Cooma on 78 nett. Last 9 Hcp: David Abrahams of Cooma on 36 nett. Junior: Zac Considine of Pam/Mer on 75 nett. Longest drive: A Grade - N Townsin. B Grade - G Hampshire. C Grade: They didn’t see the marker. Teams Event: Leon Jones, Wayne Elton. Clay Stewart 208. NTP: 5th Nick Townsin, 7th Paul Welsford, 17th Cary Elton. Veterans Trophy: Leon Jones – 69 nett.
Saturday afternoon the men played a 4 BBB Stableford with Pepper Thompson and Merv Douch winning with 44 pts in a 3 way c/b from Nick Flower & Jordon Cameron and Brendan Weston & Leon Jones.
Wednesday the ladies played a 3 Stick Event for Heather Brown Trophy. Jean McLean returning after weeks off with an injury was the winner with 38 pts. Ball was won by Di Ingram 33 pts.
Bowls
President Greg Griggs and vice president Barry Crouch are the Pairs Champions for 2017 narrowly def Cary Elton & Russell Yelds 20-19. Wednesday Social: J Adamson & R Dent def Chris X & B Callaway 31-18. B Ingram played swinger A Dent & A Reed def B Beileiter & C Talbot 20-17. Next week Singles final between Spec & Kyle with two teams travelling to Eden's carnival. Sunday Singles Champion is Kyle who def Spec 32-18.
