By Casey O'Connor
There has been an excellent turnout in recent weeks for the regular Warwick Sporters competitions. The largest a field topping out at 73.
On 27 Oct, a field of 64 lined up for the Warwick Hotel trophy. This was in spite of the strong opposition from the Warwick Gold Cup Campdraft and Rodeo. The winner was none other than the President of the parent club, Gary Two Names. A countback just got him across the winning line after he and retired walloper Mark Paroz each returned 41 points. Mark Thomas (40) was just one point off the pace.
The NTP at the fifth went unwanted however Sam McLennan collected at the seventh; Kerrin Delaney the ninth and Mike Hoskin at 16.
Also collecting balls at the Pro pin on the 11th were Paul Dautzenberg one of the newer members(4), Peter Farrell (2), Greg Wallace and Mike Hoskin (1). At the Pro pin on 13 Charlie Morrison claimed four, Paul Dautzenberg (2), Eddie Big Cods and Scott McLennan one apiece.
Last week (Wed 3 Nov) the Spring conditions were ideal for golf, and 73 members took full advantage teeing off in a Pro Shop sponsored stroke round for November. Mort Henderson claimed to have cleaned up on the Melbourne Cup and brought that form to the golf course. He continued his winning run with a nett 64 off his 19 handicap, to claim victory on a but not before a countback from Derrick Hewitt off an 18 handicap. No more than a nose in it the judges said.
In the rundown Ross Kingston (65) Tony Kahler; local bovine appreciator Greg Carey and Anthony Seidl (nett 66).
On Target for NTP were Eddie Big Cods (5th), Charlie Morrison (7th), Anthony Seidl (9th) and Craig Burgess (16th). At the Pro pin on 11 – Anthony Seidl (4), Gary Sutcliffe (2), Mort Henderson and Tony Kahler a ball each. Those who collected at the Pro pin on 13 were Bill Jubb (4), Anthony Seidl (2), Gary Sutcliffe and John Urwin one apiece.
Finally, the Sporter’s golf thought of the week: – Golf is a game of endless failure and frustration,’ Mike Greenberg. (Truer words never spoken)
