Blue Mountains News

BLACKHEATH LADIES...Thursday 9^thOctober was a Single Stableford generously sponsored by Susie Tonkin. The winner was Carla Gilderdale (35) with 36 points ahead of Rhonda Lonergan (25) with 35 points. Nearest the pin on the Paul Loneragan sponsored 2^ndhole went to Carrie Soady, on the 13^th hole to Liz Campbell and on the 17^th hole to Marilyn Rowe. Balls went to 31 points. Remember visitors are always made welcome at the Mountains TOP course and you can book by calling Darrin or Jack on 47878406 and select option 2.Next week is theBlackheath Ladies Classic played over Wednesday and Thursday to check on available tee times call Darrin or Jack.

Saturday 11^th October...was a Stroke event for a Club Medal. The winner was Lynne Pressley (24) with 70 nett ahead of Marilyn Rowe (37) with 71 nett. The Scratch winner was also Lynne Pressley with 94 and the Putting went to Carrie Soady with 34 putts. Nearest the pin on the Paul Loneragan sponsored 7^th hole went to Lynne Pressley also picking up the Ladies Propin of $208 ,the 13^th hole went to Rhonda Lonergan and the 17^th hole went to Bec Brown. Balls went to 75 nett. Next Saturday the Ladies play a Single Stableford sponsored by Yvonne Murray.

BLACKHEATH MEN...Wednesday 8^thOctober was our usual Premier Medley Midweek  Single Stableford and this week an Aggregate 2 Ball to include some variety into your week. The winner of the Single event was Mighty Mick Hillier (10) in a rich vein of form with 40 points ahead of Phil Colton (16) with 39 points. The 2 Ball Aggregate was a family affair with Sean Sweeny (24) and Riley Sweeny (36) having a great aggregate of 81 points. Nearest the pin on the Mount Wilson Silva Plana Strikers sponsored 5^thhole went to Phil Colton at 950 cms and on the Steve Tolhurst sponsored 17^thhole to Garry Way at 71 cms...hope you got the putt mate !!! Balls went to 36 points. If you’d like to join us each and every Wednesday at the Mountains TOPcourse simply call Darrin or Jack on 47878406 and select option 2.

Saturday 10^th October...was Round 2 of the 2025 Club Championships and the daily winner of the stroke event was Ian Foulsham (25) with 64 nett ahead of Todd Cleary (16) with 65 nett on a countback. The winner of the Single Stableford was Cormac Miller (17) with 37 points.Nearest the pin on the unsponsored 2^nd hole went to Tom Curtis at 214 cms, on the Park Street group sponsored 5^th hole to Josh Thomas at 156 cms, on the James Dakin sponsored 7^th hole to Alex Halliday at 132 cms, on the Tonkin Family sponsored 13^th hole to Barry Simpson at 1170 cms, on the Brett Bond sponsored 14^th hole and the Chris and Keith Rhind sponsored 17^th hole both going to Al Campbell at 312 and 300 cms respectively. Balls went to 72 nett in the Championships  and 35 points in the Stableford.

A quick rundown of the top 3 Scratch Leaders in each grade is...A Grade : Josh Thomas and Bill Oldfield both on 145 and Corey Oldfield on 150.

B Grade : Stuart Brown : 165, Tom Hitchenson : 169 , Michael Mole and Todd Cleary : 174

C Grade : John Hollis and Brad Carmady : 185, Steve Caswell and Sean Sweeny :188

Next Saturday is Round 3 with a Single Stableford in conjunction and the final round which will be seeded will be played on the following Saturday. Visitors are always welcome at the Mountains TOPcourse and book by calling Darrin or Jack on 47878406 and select option 2.