By Ron Hottes
A solid 36 points gave Ron Hottes a countback win in Warburton Golf Club’s Wednesday 19 September stableford event, on a day when the course won again.
The unlucky runner-up was Kevin Conway with 36 also.
He would have been a clear winner if he hadn’t spoiled his card on the 17th with a scratch.
Balls only extended to 34.
The nearest the pins went to Phil Garside with a superb second shot at the first, and Happy snared one at the 15th.
Mick Cleary was a jovial, popular member of the club until he passed away far too soon.
He was also a great friend of the Hatt family, and they created the Farrier’s Plate in his honour.
The club played the event on Saturday 22 September.
It was fitting that a father and son featured in the results on a day when farrier Mick was fondly remembered.
The guest winner was Mitch Hatt with an inspired +4 – inspired by the memory of Uncle Mick.
The member winner was Lance Atwell with +3 on a countback.
The runner-up was young Harrison Baxter, also with a creditable +3.
The ball rundown went to -1.
Nearest the pin winners were Captain Cross on the third, Kempton Senior on the fifth and ninth, Trevor Porter on the 12th and Lance-Atwell on the 15th.
There were three graded L/drives won, too.
They went to David Hatt (A-Grade), Steve Wyatt (B) and Marty Garthwaite (C).
