IT was Tuross Head's turn to host the Far South Coast Veteran Golf Association's monthly 18 hole stableford round on Friday and they did this in their usual friendly and efficient manner.
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Club Captain Ian Miller and his willing group of workers together with barbecue supremo Joy Bourke and her band of helpers, following on from the excellent groundwork our previous club delegate to the FSCVGA Ron Lunt has performed over the years, all contributed to an excellent day of golf.
The real benefit of these once a month rounds held at different venues along the South Coast means that over 50 year golfers can play at top courses along the seaboard at reasonable costs and hopefully are successful in winning worthwhile prizes to help cover their travel costs.
Local Tuross Head Country Club men and women golfers welcomed their visitors and all enjoyed golf played in magnificent conditions followed by a fun filled final presentation.
Ladies winner on the day in Division 1 was Marie Murawai with 33 points with Pam Alexander runner up on 27.
Division 2 winner was Ann Challender with 31 points and Judy Apps was second on 29.
Nearest the pins for the ladies was Karen Thornton on the 15th hole with 2.58 m and Kay Murray received the prize of a special NTP on the 4th with 1.07 m.
In the men's competition Ian Miller with 40 points was best in A Division ahead of Greg Smith 37.
Paul Pereira won B Division with 35 points with Ian Manton second on 34.
Division 3 went to Colin Pearson with 33 points from Bryce Grimmond with 29.
Nearest the pins were won by Brad Doolan on the 6th with 1.34 m.
He was also successful on the special NTP with 0.48 m.
Terry Challender won the 13th with 2.65 m
The next FSCVGA event is at Moruya on Friday April 24.
On Sunday, Leigh Coloe easily won the 18 hole par event at Tuross Country Club with a score of plus 3.
Second placing was awarded to Paul Scholze with plus 1 who eased out Ian Wark on a countback.
Terry Milliken had to be satisfied filling a minor placing with a squared round ahead of Ian Manton.
Terry however also had the satisfaction that many golfers don't ever achieve of having a hole in one on the fourth.
Nearest the pins were won by A grade division player Leigh Coloe on the 4th with 0.44 m.
Darren Miller was best on the 6th with 1.64 m
The 7th hole A grade division was won by Dave Gray with 2.44 m.
The B grade prize was presented to Trevor Jones with 2.30 m on the 4th.
Peter McRae took out the 6th with 1.27 m and C grade player Terry Milliken showed everyone how it is done with a hole in one on the 4th.
Ron Lund was best on the 6th with 0.85 m and Paul Israel won the 7th with 8.50 m.
Next week’s game is the monthly medal stroke event.
Saturday's nine hole competition was won by Jim Madden with 19 points.
Players are reminded to practice up for the club championships starting in early May.
Sunday April 19 is the date for the district championships at Narooma.