By Ron Hottes
Every club needs members like Phil and Ian Garside.
They sponsor the Garside Challenge and 2-Person Ambrose event at Warburton Golf Club and dug deep to make it a fun occasion for the 70 plus who played on 13 November.
The winning pair was Captain Cross and Dave Wappett, who won by .75 of a point, scoring with a nett 58.25.
The runner-up team consisted of Paul Kennedy and Greg Heinrich (guest), with 59 ‘neat’.
For the record, the invincible Garside team came third, with 60.5.
Nearest the pins went to ‘Old-Man-River’ Hubbard (3rd), Dave Wappett (5th), Max Carvill (9th), Junior Garside (12th) and Bruce Bower (guest) on the 15th.
Greg Heinrich had the longest drive on the 16th and Mary Sohlo for the ladies.
Nearest second shot holes went to Barry Maltman (6th) and Raelene Chisholm (17th).
The club’s committee and members appreciated the efforts from the Garside’s.
With some pleasant weather to enjoy, scores were impressive at the club’s Thursday twilight event.
The most impressive came from Danny Fox with 20 points.
The runner-up was Darren Wyatt, just a point behind, on 19.
If players scored 16 or better they could collect their ball.
Nearest the pin winners were Bruno Kennedy (12th), T.Patton (guest,15th) and Peter Fox (17th 2nd shot.)
At the club’s stroke and second round of Club Championships on 16 November, great scores were again the order of the day.
Fairer weather conditions suited Clint Toohey, who won the A-Grade voucher with a net 66 (and an eagle on the 10th).
The B-Grade winner was Tom Marr who also shot a nett 66.
Barry Maltman grabbed the runner-up title with a nett 67.
Balls went down to 72.
Nearest the pins were won by Darren Wyatt (3rd), Paul Mason (5th), Danny Fox (9th), Harrison Baxter (12th) and Steuart Hawke (15th).
After Round 2 of the Championships, the Open is headed by Adam Patrick, with scores of 70/72.
Perennial winners, Paul Mason and Andrew Williams are hot on his heels.
In B-Grade, the feel-good story of the event is developing as 14-year-old Harrison Baxter leads Darren Wyatt and good mate, Liam Kay.
In C-Grade, Peter-Bell – after 2 superb rounds – is streets ahead of the chasing pack, led by Tex Van Der Kooi and previous winner, Mick Eldridge.
