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Kapunda Golf Report.

Once again great fields took to the course over the last week to try their luck at playing some good golf and maybe even winning a prize!
The fillies had a fine day for their stableford round on Wednesday. Immediate past skipper Pam May returned to the top of the podium with the day’s best score of 36 points to win the A grade comfortably from Jenny Menzel on 33.
Marie Vater carded 32 points to win the B grade by the narrowest of margins from Judy Vandeleur.
Thursdays field of 50 had unseasonably warm weather for their monthly stroke round and it was a little breezy to go with it.
Jim Smyth (pronounced Smith) had the best nett score of the day with a very nice 68 to win the C grade by a fair margin from
Steve Jones on 72.
Morry Woods was just a shot back from Jim and he claimed the B grade voucher. John Allen had 70 followed by the trio of Ben McInnes, in form Rob Hancock and Howie Jacques, all on 72.
Sal Hambour had the A grade all on his lonesome with a handy 72 nett.
John Allen claimed the NTP on the 6th, Phil Paynter the 15th and Steve the 18th.
John also had the best front nine stableford score of 22 points while Steve beat Jim in a countback on the back nine with 21 points.
Once again the jackpot failed to go off so I believe there will be a handy little amount on offer this week.
Cougar sponsored the par comp on Saturday where the field topped 80 players.
Mick Menzel came in with what is a very good par score of +5 to take the major prize.
Plus 3 was the next best score carded by Dennis Miller and Sal with Dennis winning the countback and the main B grade voucher. Young Sam Watson played well again with his score of +2 followed by big hitting Matt Cotton on +1.
A countback was also required to separate the top A graders after Derek Baird and Leigh Durdin both remained in the black with +1’s. Derek won the count back on this occasion.
Maxy McLaren went one better in the C grade this week claiming the main voucher with his +1 scorecard. Rodney Buckley and Karen Farmer both came in square, as did a further ten players across the grades.
Karen had a big day winning both the C grade and Women’s long drives as well. Other long drives went to Kiwi and part timer Geej Prior in the B grade.
Kiwi also picked up the NTP on the Prince of Wales 6th and Mingy the Clare Castle 18th. Clive Shelbourn also won the Captain’s NTP.
The highlight of the day for Wade Trimper was undoubtedly his eagle on the par 5 tenth hole. Just like shelling peas for Wade.
This week the women will have a big week with a stableford round on Wednesday followed by their very popular Women’s Open Day on Friday which is again sure to attract a large field.
For something different the lads on Thursday will be playing a 2 ball Pinehurst. Not sure if the pairings are self chosen or randomly picked but one thing is for sure and that is there will definitely be some serious “discussions” across the day. I think Rusty will probably have to prepare a running sheet of how to play that type of comp as well!
All the very best to all concerned.
Saturday is back to the Total Earthworx Monthly Medal stroke round already.
Happy golfing from the NT.

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1 week ago

Fields were down in the midweek comps compared to the previous week with the women getting the raw deal with the weather for their stableford round on Wednesday.
Thirty two points was the top score shared between three players. Carole Molloy beat Kathy Stubing in a countback for the A grade while Jane Teagle won the B grade ahead of Jan Owen who was a couple of shots back.
Thursday’s field was well down on the previous week’s exceptional turnout but that didn’t stop some great scores being carded in the stableford comp. The runaway overall (and B grade) winner was Stephen with a magnificent score of 44 points. I will go out on a limb and suggest that may have been Stephen’s best round at the Club.
The A grade winner also had a pretty good day out with 37 points carded by Neil Edwards. Rob Denti couldn’t quite back up the previous week’s grade win but was just a shot behind Neil.
Consistent left handed fairway finder Con Haagmans got his week off to a great start with his 38 points matched by John Dickie in the B grade behind Stephen.
Collingwood fared better than his footy team when he won the C grade, also with a very nice 38 points. At least Dennis will save some fuel costs and travelling time now his team’s season is over.
No surprise that Stephen won the front nine score but 27 points is a remarkable effort. What IS a surprise is that Keith Earwood won the front nine, albeit in a countback with Rob after both carded 20 points. NTP’s went to John Conaghty on the 6th, Rob on the longer 15th and Morry Woods on the 18th.
The weather warmed up for the weekend Saturday stableford comp sponsored by the Burgess Bros, Brett and Ben and again there were some very good scores carded across all grades.
None better than Con who followed up his mid week effort to almost match Stephen’s great round of 44 points. He fell just one shy in what was another great round.
There were a few members who have ventured into the Riverland over the past couple of weeks and it would appear their experience has helped them back home.
Arch McAuliffe won the A grade with a very good score of 39 points in a welcome return to the podium. Russ Minnett put his mid week practice to good use with 38 points. Griggy and skipper Sutho were just a shot further back on 37 well compiled points.
Sal Hambour was another from a Riverland trip who did well for 40 points and a well deserved win in the B grade. Big hitting Rob Hancock and Chris Aistrope both carded 38 points while Mick Menzel and Pete Edwards were just a shot further back.
Veteran Darrell Davies was back on the winners list with his own great score of 40 points to claim the C grade. Leftie Maxy McLaren scored well with 38 behind Darrell.
Long drives were collected by Harry Coote, playing on his third “home” course on a plus 3 handicap, for the A grade, Mick Fidler (again) in the B grade, Wayne Whiting (also a regular winner) in the C grade and Jenny Menzel out drove the other women.
Doc Carson won the NTP on the 6th hole and Tim Crawford the 18th prize. Recently returned Jayden Higgins had the best second shot in for the Captain’s NTP.
A couple of the Memorial Trophies have been decided with Chris Aistrope winning the Diekmann Memorial trophy over the stableford rounds and Tim Scheer has collected the Hayward Memorial trophy with the three best of five par rounds. Well done chaps, these trophies are certainly well worth winning for some consistent golf. Both prizes will be presented at the annual presentation Night.
This Friday four players will be representing the Kapunda GC at the Glenelg Golf Course in the annual Legacy event. Cougar, Mingy, Rob Hancock and women’s skipper Carolyn Koch will all have a bit of a challenge with the numerous bunkers and fast greens. All the best of luck to you all.
In the recently completed Mid North District Open held on the scrapes at the Owen Golf Club local members Michael Day and Michael Sheehan competed well to finish runner up in the A grade and winner of the B grade respectively. It would have certainly taken some adjustment on the slower scrapes “greens”.
On Wednesday the women will be playing a stableford round. Thursday will be the monthly stroke round and Cougar is sponsoring the Saturday Par round.

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