Once again Nowra ladies had perfect weather for their most recent game. Players teamed up in three’s for a 3BBB Stableford and set off to do battle with the course.  Early starts mean early finishes out of the midday heat.  The beautiful backdrop of the escarpments and the Shoalhaven River glistening and barely a ripple, make for a pleasant morning on the course.   This event was sponsored by Sandra England.  WGN would like to thank Sandra for her continued support.

Winners are grinners coming in with 47 Points were Robyn Moore, Joyce Wallace and Viv Mitchell. Second placegetters on a count back with 45 Points were Di Pritchard, Jill Levi and Sue Davies. Coming up the rear with 45 Points also was Lorna Knott, Donna Hewat and Sandra Goddard. Well done girls with these great scores.

Ball rundown went to 41 Points (ocb). NTP  4th Hole Div 1  Linda Trusler,  Div 2  Joyce Wallace, Div 3  Donna Hewat. LONGEST DRIVE:  Div 1  Jill Levi, Div 2  Viv Mitchell, Div 3  Jeanette Bright

This Thursday February 18 will be a 18 Hole Stableford, so make sure your name is on the timesheet. Have a great week and good golfing…..

Callala RSL Country Club Veterans

Another beautiful day at Callala golf course. The rain overnight has helped the course, but it needs a lot more to start topping the dams back up. We started the morning with overcast skies, but they soon disappeared and the sun came out making it hot and sweaty out on the course. Today’s Vets Golf was a single Stableford game. We had 40 players today with David Brumby taking out first place with a score of 40 points. Good round Dave, ending just a point in front of Runner up Perry Cousins on 39 points. John Cameron came in third with 38 points. And fourth was Alan Purchase on 37 points. 19 guys were in the ball rundown to 32 points.

Nearest the pin winners were:  3rd P. Kingdom. 10th   D. Brumby. 11th    B. Jarman. 14th G. Jarotte. 16th H. Reynolds. Raffle prize winners: G. Blackshaw. C. Cousins. R. Ash. G. Jonas.​

Worrigee Links

Last Saturday we played a single Stableford event sponsored by South Coast Security. The winner in A Grade was John Van Diejen with the equal best score of the day with Runner up Steve Kohler, both on 40 points. Third place went to Paul Maiolo with 39 points. The B Grade winner was Ken Smith with 39 points. The Runner up was Mark Gatt, who survived on a count back from third placed Brian Stapylton, both on 38 points. The C Grade winner was Steve Hutchison with 39 points. The Runner up was Chris Peek was 38 points and third place went to Mark Wolfe with 37 points. Well done to all the novelty event winners, Les Cuka won the Golden Shot jackpot on the 8th hole and you needed 36 points on a count back to win a ball. Last Thursday’s Open comp was not played due to Worrigee hosting the Veterans Week of Golf event, but will be on again this week. This Saturday we are playing a 2 Person Ambrose event. Just a reminder to all members that nominations are requested for any player wanting to play in the Singles Match-Play Championships. Simply place your name on the notice board. 

Shoalhaven Heads

Tuesday’s ladies’ day was a single stableford competition.  Suzie Collins was the winner in Division l with a score of 37 points, followed by Tara Mackie who was on 34 points.  Division ll went to Melissa Cooke who returned 38 points with Maggie Paton on 37 points.  Finally, Robyn Gerrard won the Division lll competition with a score of 35 points.  Gai Richardson came second with 31 points.  Suzie Collins, Melissa Cooke and Robyn Gerrard won the Drive and Pitch with Tara Mackie, Maureen Hollis and Marg Hyland winning the Drive and Pitch.

The Vets had a good turn out for Thursday’s single stableford with a field of 78 players.  Winners were Robert Percival (40 points), David Cawthorne (also on 40 points) and Darryl Campbell on 39 points.  Connie Parris won the Division l.  Drive and Pitch went to Robert Percival, Felicity Percival and Colin Parrish with Robert Haldane, Robert Willdig and Marie Miller taking the Nearest the Pin prizes.

On Saturday there was a 2 Ball Multiplier and Singles competition.  Team winners were Keith Muller and Geoff Collins with a score of 81 points followed by Dave Goyette and Phillip Behan also on 81 points.  Luke Taylor won the Scratch prize scoring 36 points.  Grade 1 winners were Paul Manning, 38 points, and Gary Roche, 37 points.  B Grade went to David Silman on 42 points followed by Peter Grinlinton on 40 points.  G. Clissold beat Greg Montgomery on countback, both with 39 points.  The Division l prize went to Irene Robertson who scored 36 points.  Nearest the Pin went to Blygh Herron, Tom James and Melissa Cooke with David Scott taking the Drive and Pitch. 

WWPSWC

THE WWPSWC AT SUSSEX INLET

We had 12 players on a warm Saturday morning down at the Sussex Inlet Golf Course. Apparently mosquito’s formed a problem today on the course. The winner on the day was Haggis having a nice 19 points for the nine holes.  Next was Gus with 15 points and third was Rocket Ron. With 14 points on a countback. Nearest the pin on the 5th was BB. The Bushranger got nearest the pin on the 7th and on the 9th drive and pitch was Rocket Ron. The raffle was won by the Bush Ranger and Ned won the Mars Bar. Thanks to Skeeter for sending me these results. Next week’s game is at the Country Club hit off at 7.45 am please be there by 7.30 am to be ready on time for hit off.

Nowra Men

Members, you need to practice your rain dancing to try and get some more of the wet stuff so we don’t lose anymore of our fairways. The preferred lies, though necessary for ease of play only increase the bare patches. Prodigious use of sand in divots will help, but lots of rain is needed.  Tony Fitzpatrick was the one to thank for sponsoring Saturday’s Single Stableford. Many thanks for you continued support of golf at NGC. Graeme Wrightson stepped up for a piece of the spoils with an impressive 43 pts for first place in ‘A’ grade. Roger Hardy was good for second with a solid 40 pts and Craig Crump only needed 36 pts to make third. Long drive went to Roger H.

‘B’ grade saw Geoff McVey secure first with a very nice 42 pts. Hugh Lamond made second with a solid 41 pts and Rob Coulthart’s early morning effort was the best 39 pts on the day for third. David Murphy was good for the long drive.

Jim Gatty would have been very pleased to knock up 43 pts to take first place in ‘C’ grade. Nifty, Nev. Harrison slipped a cool 41 pts in to take second spot and Gordon Lymbery managed 39 pts for third. Long drive to John Studdert. Balls ran out at 34 pts on c/b.

The NTP’s at the 4th went to Fred Bowman, the 8th to Mick Atfield, Peter Dalmazzo was good for the 12th and Roger Hardy was closest at the 16th.

The Vets played one of their special events on Tuesday and that included the February Medal. The Annual Irish and Shamrock Putter was also contest, using the Single Stableford format.

The winner of the ‘A’ Medal and Irish Putter for this year was Phil Davis with an impressive 41 pts. The ‘B’ Medal went to Jim Brown with 38 pts and the ‘C’ Medal to Mike Shanahan with 39 pts. Balls ran out at 32 pts.

The NTP’s at the 4th went to Ray Cowden, the 8th to Kevin Pritchard, Dennis Davis was good for the 12th and Roger Hardy was closest at the 16th.

The ladies Medal winner was Sandra England with 32pts and she holds the Shamrock Putter for the year. Balls ran out at 25 pts. The NTP’s at the 4th went to Linda Trusler, the 8th and ‘Jackpot’ to Sandra England, Gloria Davis was good for the 12th and 16 was a ‘clean skin’.

The Wednesday Single Stableford saw Geoff Wilson get up with the better 39 pts, pushing Col Stubbs into second spot. Graeme Wrightson secured third with his 38 pts. Balls ran out at 33 pts. The NTP’s at the 4th went to Graeme Wrightson, the 8th to Stephen Rice and Geoff Wilson was good for the 16th. 

Country Club St George’s Basin Women

Friday 16th  was an ideal day for our first par round of the season. Champion Deb Weeks playing off 6,showed her skills with a minus one  to win division one. The count back was needed to separate  Vicki Diefenbach  from Judi Nethery , who was the unlucky one this time, on just minus 2. Division 2 was taken out by Myra Kara from Kerry Coulter, both all square with the card. Diane Mcivor was third with minus 1. Helen Davison was the only player in the field to better par. Well done Helen with your  plus 2. Second in third division was Catherine Hayward with a square result. Good to see Catherine in the winners’ circle after her long, enforced rest. Consistent Jan Wong was third in that division.

NTP shots were won by Lynn Ellis, division 1, Vicki Critcher division 2 and Catherine Hayward division 3. Balls went to -3. It was very pleasing to have a field of forty for this round. 

President Dell welcomed representatives from the hospital renal unit to our presentation on Friday when she handed over  a cheque for $1750, proceeds of our Charity day last year. We were interested in hearing how we can help preserve our kidney health. Thank you.

Thank you to all the players who have indicated they are keen to represent our club in Pennants this year. The experience of playing for our club on different courses will improve your golf. And meeting players from other clubs is also very worthwhile socially.

Our annual Joy Reed match play competition against Sussex Inlet is all square at the moment, with our home round to play. The  next away game  is the committee day to be held at Jamberoo on 26 th February. Good golfing, and keep drinking lots of water.

Worrigee Veterans

59.5 Points Colin Bridgestock & Will Brown. 60.5 Brian Herring & Chris  Pender. 62 Chris Witt & Still Draco. Ntpins 249cm Will Brow 6^th, 373 John Mcain 8^th, 446 Graham Luke 17^th. Ball Run Down 65. 61 Players 7 Visitors  W Brown Toukley, G Butler Basin, A  Pemberton Vicentia, J Mcain, Chriss Heggie, Glenda Mcain, Graham Luke Nelsons Bay.

Callala

45 Players turned up today for a Single Stableford game. Not a lot of people were having a fun day with a lot of low scoring, our course getting the better of most players today with only 10 players on level par or better. Coming out on top was Alan Barnes with a score of 39 off of a 21 handicap. Well played Alan, who had the added bonus of beating his wife Myrna by 4 points. Myrna by the way plays off a 13 handicap and is not usually beaten. Bragging rights for the week Alan, make the most of it!! Alan also won a raffle too just to rub it in!!

Second today was Colin Pitt also with 39 points, only to lose by the dreaded countback. Third placegetter was Steve Monsalve on 38 points. Fourth was Graeme Weston on 37 points. 18 Players were in the ball rundown today to 33 points. No one claimed the Golf Exchange Sth Nowra prize for the shot inside the circle around the pin on the 11th hole AGAIN!! With the prize now at $350. Although two players did come real close. Raffle winners today were G. Hargrave. S. Monsalve. J. Feher. A. Barnes. Nearest the pins today were 3.  H. Reynolds. 10. G. Hemming. 11. Still unconquered! 14. I Sesum. 16. K. Levick.

Callala Women

Stroke 7.2.2018. With only a small field Division 1 and 2 were combined with the winner being Barb Higgs with 73 net. Division 3 winner was Cheryl Canning with 72 net. These girls were the medal winners with the day winner being Cheryl with 72 net followed by Barb Higgs for the runner-up spot with 73 net. Vets winner front nine was Aouli with 36. Drive and Pitch 14th was Aouli. Putting was Cheryl with 26 putts. Ball run down: Margaret Mills 76 net, Joy Deane 78 net, Robyn Johnson 81 net.

Valentines Day V/- Par 14.2.18. A great field and lovely weather for golf and a lovely sea breeze. The winner on the day was Joyn Deane with +3, followed by the pocket rocket leftie Myrna Barnes with +2. Drive and pitch 3rd Myrna Barnes. Drive and pitch 14th Joy Deane. Ball run down: Aouli Carrett +1, Barbara Higgs -1, Pat McAndrew -2, Margaret Mills -4, Cheryl Canning -4.

Draw Thursday, February 22: Ct. 1. 6.30pm. Valkyrie v Nowra Ninjas (D. Chicks), 7.30pm. Chicks v Cougars (D. Valkyrie). Ct. 2. 6.30pm.Rudd's v N/Dig. (D. S/Punch),  7.30pm. Rudd's v S/Punch (D. N/Dig.). Ct. 3. 6.30pm. Coaches v All Net (D. O/School), 7.30pm. Coaches v O/School (D. All Net).

Shoalhaven Darts Association

Round three results:

Marlins def Devils 11 games to nil. Matt Goozeff led the way for Marlins with five finishes. Bradley had the high score of a great 180. Jodi Reed had the high score for Devils of 120.

Eagles def Misfits 10 games to 1. Peter Vider had five finishes for Eagles and shared the high score of 140 with Danny Watson. Misfits played one short; Steve Neader had the high score of 156. Ken Kelleher and Rhonda Barbara won their doubles.

Bandits def Exservicemen 10 games to 1. Ken Flentjar had four finishes and Shane Pritchard had the high score of 140. Exservicemen were one short. Tim Howe had four finishes and the high score of 136.

Fishos def Squaws 9 games to 2. Graham Thompson had four finishes and Jo McDowell had the high score of 174. For Squaws, Kay Dowell had three finishes and Kelly Hogan had the high score of 133.

Mohawks def Taipans 9 games to 2. Duane Lichtendahl and Pete Smith had four finishes each and both shared the high score of 140 with Darren Brudenell and Nathan Simpson. For Taipans, Kaylene Hackett won her singles and John Perrin had the high score of 114. Taipans was playing one short

Pointscore: Mohawks 6 – 27, Marlins 6 -27, Eagles 4 – 25, Bandits 4 - -20, Fishos 4 – 19, Squaws 2 – 14, Exservicemen 2 – 8, Devils 2 – 6, Misfits 0 – 8, Taipans 0 – 7.

Nowra Darts

Results Round 3

Mohawks Defeated Meerkats 10-1. Pat Duke led the way for Mohawks with five finishes and Darren Brudenell threw two magnificent 180's. Shirley Butler had three finishes and Dulcie Ward top scored for the ladies with 125. For Meerkats Kate Watson had two finishes and 105. Tony Lane and Robert Wakeling had a finish each and Brad Moulds threw 101.

Cherokees Defeated Kookaburras 9-2. For Cherokees Luke Thompson and Bim Stewart had four finishes and Kay Dowell, Gloria Liddicoat and Lynda Economos had three each. Bim top scored with 140 and Gloria threw the high score of 133. Tim Howe was best for Kookaburras with three finishes and Therese Bournes had two finishes and 133.

Dragons Defeated Camels 8-3. Georgie Hansen had a great game for Dragons with the maximum six finishes and 140. Jeff Brooks also played well with four finishes and 140. John Perrin threw 140. Peter Godfrey threw good darts for Camels with four finishes and 137. Sue Kenny had one finish and Megan Stewart threw the high score of 113.

Phoenix Defeated Coyotes 7-4. Tracey Lymbery led the way for Phoenix with four finishes while Danny Watson and Matt Craig had three each. Danny top scored with 140 and Jodie Armstrong threw 107. Gary French had a good game for Coyotes with four finishes and 121. Karen Flentjar had a finish and 124.

Pirates Defeated The Bangers 6-5. This was the closest game of the round that went down to the wire with Pirates picking up the two points on offer. Justin Ganderton and Phil Reeves had four finishes for Pirates and Karey de Bakker and Rebecca Economos had two each. Ray Cattermole top scored with 140 and Rebecca threw the high score of 134. Brooke Robinson was best for The Bangers with three finishes and 140. Norm Maney had two finishes and Graham Thompson threw 127.

Point score: Mohawks 6 - 26: Pirates 6 - 20: Dragons 4 - 21: Cherokees 4 - 19: Camels 2 - 15: The Bangers 2 - 15: Coyotes 2 - 14: Phoenix 2 - 12: Kookaburras 2 - 11: Meerkats 0 - 10.

Players are reminded that drinks must stay on the table and not at the score board. Scorers are to only give out information if asked by the player at the oche.