Blue Mountains News

Blackheath Men…Wednesday 12^th March was our usual popular Medley Midweek Single Stableford and 2 Ball sponsored by Darrins Proshop. The winner in a reduced field due to the weather gods intervening was Todd Cleary(12)  with 38 points ahead of Karl Munchow (14) with 37 points.Due to the smaller then usual field there was no 2 Ball this week.  Nearest the pin on the Steve Tolhurst sponsored 17^th hole went to Mick Ashford at 512 cms and balls went to 35 points on a countback. You can join us each and every Wednesday at the Mountain’s TOP course by calling Darrin or Jack on 47878406 and select option 2 and visitors are always welcome to participate in any of our weekly events.

Saturday 15th March…was Round 1 of the Mixed Foursomes Championships with Round 2 being played next Saturday. The winners of the Day 1 Handicap event were Carla Gilderdale and Tom West (27.5) finishing with nett 66.5 ahead of Chris Rhind and Jim O’Keeffe (16.5) with nett 67.5. The Single Stableford in conjunction went to Corey Oldfield (5) with 42 points ahead of Brad Pidgeon(8) with 40 points. The winner of the Ladies event was Di Pease (27) with 35 points. Nearest the pin on the BJR Climbing Equipment sponsored 2^nd hole went to Josh Thomas at 158 cms, on the Park Street group sponsored 5^th hole to Ben Oldfield at 340 cms, on the James Dakin sponsored 7^th hole to Geoff Hull at 364 cms, on the Tonkin Family sponsored 13^th hole to Rod Craig at 127 cms, on the Brett Bond sponsored 14^th hole to Corey Oldfield at 116 cms and on the Chris and Keith Rhind sponsored 17^th hole to Cormac Miller at 66 cms. Balls went to 37 points in the Stableford and to 68 nett in the Foursomes. Next Saturday is Round 2 of the Mixed Foursomes and a Single Stableford for those not wishing to play in the Foursomes.

Blackheath Ladies…Thursday 13^th March was a Single Stableford sponsored by Sarah Gardner. The winner was Sarah Gardner (24) with 38 points ahead of Carla Gilderdale (41) with 35 points. Nearest the pin on the 5^th hole went to Di Pease, on the Tolhurst Family sponsored 13th hole to Sarah Gardner and on the Paul Loneragan sponsored 17^th hole to Karen Tolhurst. Balls went to 27 points. Next Thursday the Ladies play a 2 Person Ambrose  sponsored by Judy Greive. and on Saturday join the Gents in Round 2 of the Mixed Foursome Championships. Remember visitors are always welcome at the Mountains TOP course.

Friday 14^th March…Blackheath hosted the second round of the Seniors Order of Merit event in conjunction with Wentworth Falls Country Club with the following results. The Daily Scratch runner up at the Blackheath event was Andy Hugill with 69 off the stick. The Daily Handicap Runner Up was John Hogan with 66 nett. The Daily Super Seniors Scratch Runner Up was Hylton Henry with 77 off the stick and the Daily Super Seniors Handicap Runner Up was Phil Beale with 68 nett. The Daily Scratch winner was Rod Moran with 68 off the stick while the Daily Handicap winner was Colin Stockley with 66 nett. The Daily Super Seniors Scratch winner was Ward Hummerston with 73 off the stick while the Daily Super Seniors Handicap winner was Ian Cowper with 68 nett on a countback. Nearest the pin on the 17^th went to Taichi IshiKawa.Along with Wentworth Falls Country Club the 2 Day Scratch winner was Rod Moran with 142 off the stick while the 2 Day Handicap winner was Colin Stockley with 134 nett. The 2 Day Super Seniors Scratch winner was Jim O’Keeffe with 156 off the stick while the 2 Day Super Seniors Handicap winner was Ward Hummerston with 145 nett.