MICHAEL Egan blitzed a field of 76 golfers at the Blue Lake Golf Links on Saturday, with a round of 43 points to claim the overall stableford honours.
Roger Gale found the windy conditions much to his liking in A Grade, as he returned to the clubhouse with 37 points to narrowly edge out Wayne Dunford by one.
Rounding out the placings was returning member Anthony Ellis on a count-back also finishing on 36 points.
Colin Tester won B Grade with a round of 40 points to win narrowly from Niki Collins, who was one shot further back.
After completing a short layoff from game, Sean Pudney came home in third with 36.
David Lock returned to the winning circle in C Grade with a steady round of 37, followed by club veteran Cyril Price, who finished second on a count-back with 36 points from Brian Dunn.
Ball run down winners: David Goldspring 38, John Kamp, Peter Mikelsen 37, Frank Pinneri, Scott Manning, Steve Dwyer 36, Brett Perryman, Setio Shanahan, Kynan Davey, Robert Lindner 35.
Pro Shots: Fifth hole – Roger Gale; 16th – Matthew Jennings – four balls each.
Eagle: Kynan Davey, 15th hole.
Nearest the pins: Setio Shanahan (A Grade), Peter Mikelsen (B Grade) and Brian Dunn (C Grade).
Best front nine: Ros McMahon, 23 points.
Women’s results: Rosemary Price 38 points; Josie Ashby 36; Bev Pascoe 34 c/b.
Nearest the pin fifth hole: Bev Pascoe.
Best front nine: Lyn Annand.
Hole-in-one cash jackpot: $1000.
Tuesday competition
TONY Steen constructed a winning score on Tuesday as he returned with an excellent round of 77-14-63 nett to narrowly defeat early morning regular Frank Pinneri on a count-back.
Brett Perryman was one shot further back in third place with a round of 74-10-64 nett.
Ball run down winners were John Millhouse 66, Robert Ellis 67, Alan Cameron 67, Col Stratford 68 and Graham Johnson 68 nett.
The novelty for the least putts was won by Zac Williams and the winner of the pro-shot on the par three fifth hole was won by John Kamp.
Hole-in-one voucher jackpot: $1547.
Wednesday daylight savings competition
THINGS are heating up in the Daylight Savings nine-hole competition with only six weeks to go.
Last week it was Joel Feast from the Port MacDonnell Golf Club who claimed the win with a fine score of 23 points from Terry Earl, one shot back.
Setio Shanahan carded a round of 22 points to round out the placings.
Shots of the week: Setio Shanahan (first hole), Roger Gale (second), Setio Shanahan (third), Greg Cooper (fourth), James Parker (fifth), Nick Childs (sixth), Kevin Mansell (seventh), Zac Williams (eighth), Tyson Ploenges (ninth).
Pro-shots: Roger Gale (second hole), James Parker (fifth). The pair collected six balls each for their nearest the pins.
Player of the year points tally: Bob White 29, Setio Shanahan 25, Greg Cooper 24, Trevor Little 24, Martin Markiewicz 24.
Eagle cash jackpot: $225.
Thursday nine-hole results: David McKenzie 22 points; Ivan Lawrence 21; Bruce Tichbon 20.
Friday results: Aaron O’Donnell nett 27; Steve Bell 28; Sue Agars 29.
Putts winner: Richard Kuhn, 13 putts.
Thursday night Super 3’s
LAST Thursday saw the final round of the Super 3’s and it was the team of Roger Doody, Smokey VonDuve and Brad VonDuve who played their way into this week’s final, along with the team of Sea Pudney, Andrew Clements and Adam Dunn.
It promises to be a great final, with the teams evenly matched and they will go head-to-head at around 5pm.
Those wishing to come out and watch can do so to add to the atmosphere of the final.
Final standings were Neal Doody (c) 12 points, Sean Pudney, Jason Knight and Ben Wilson 11.
Ella’s Purple Promise Golf Day
BLUE Lake Public Golf Links will join forces with ‘Raising Epilepsy Awareness’ in the form of a three per ambrose on March 4.
Registration is at 10am with an 11am shotgun start.
Included in the entry price a sausage sizzle will be available on the course, with fingerfood at the completion of play.
On the day there will be nearest the pins, long drives and a putting competition with raffles and auction items going under the hammer after the round of golf.
Those wishing to take part in the day can call the club on 8725 6198 to nominate your team on a day which promises to be a lot of fun.
Coming events
Sunday: South Aussie Hotel Golf Day, nine holes, front nine from 11am.
March 4: Ella’s Purple Promise Golf Day.
April 8: Thompson Shield at Dartmoor Golf Club.
Easter Saturday and Sunday: GEM Easter Tournament.
