By Ron Hottes
Warburton Golf Club’s competition on Wednesday 8 August was stableford.
Having just returned from a stint overseas it was not surprising to see rain and soggy conditions for golf at the mid-week game.
Nevertheless, 16 hardy souls (I was NOT one of them!) took to the course with the intent of besting their handicap.
Only one member did, which means Neil Leckenby, with 37 hard-earned points, won the day.
Neil has a very impressive “wet-weather“ record, which surprises no-one – he is, after all, a Scotsman.
Andrew McMath at least “matched“ his handicap to snare the runner-up prize on 36.
Balls extended to 34.
Nearest the pins was taken out by Peter Fox on the third, and Captain Cross’s day was not wasted as he snared both the ninth and the tenth (on his second shot in).
The Saturday 11 August contest was also stableford and it was another wet day, with heavy conditions underfoot keeping the field small.
Wayne Kempton overcame those conditions to accumulate 38 meritorious points.
Peter Fox continued his good form from mid-week to be runner-up on 36.
Balls went to 34.
Only three nearest the pins were won and Hatty grabbed two of those, on the third and the 12th.
The only other one went to Kempo (15th), giving him a more-than-reasonable return on the day.
