President's Bulletin – February 10th, 2023

Men’s Comp.

Last Saturday was a fantastic field of 33 players who played in the John Wilson Drummond Monthly Medal.

Included in the field was Peter Glidden, (who equally holds our course record), three ladies and three visitors from Albury.

Winner of A grade and Medal winner was Karl O'Shaughnessy who hit a brilliant 37 points, runner up David Rowe with 36 points.

Winner of B grade and a close friend of John Wilson was Rodney Barton with also a brilliant 37 points, runner up Evan Jones 35 points.

11 players played in the Wednesday comp and David Clark after a slow start hit a great 36 points, runner up Peter Stewart on 35 points.

Chris Rigoni Shield

Two very good matches were played last Saturday with both going to the 18^th to decide the winner.

Last year’s Champs., Paul Tanner and Jon Mercuri were defeated by the new boys on the block, Jade Galvan and Paul Cowman.

Leaders of the finalists, Brad Carroll and David Clark were defeated by Karl O’Shaughnessy and Geoff Veldman.

On Wednesday, another quarter final was played and Fox and Chappie defeated Sarge and Rowie, 3/2. It’s been noted that Fox and Chappie were chipping well. One last final to go. Trout and Stooge Vs Peter Stewart and Myself, tomorrow.

Programme

The programme for the next two weeks:

10th Sand Green

A great photo by past member the late Ken Graves, taken in 1958, appeared on Myrtleford Historical Facebook page. A very frosty morning, the green and fairway was on the Showgrounds.

Membership

17 members have not renewed their membership, if you are planning to renew, please contact John Costello, or you will be struck off our list.

Alpine Classic

The 20^th Alpine Classic to be held on the 20^th,21^st and 23^rd March.

We are approaching 150 entries so far, if you wish to play, go to the Myrtleford Golf Club website and follow the Alpine Classic tab.

If you wish only to play at Myrtleford course, please register after February 16^th.

Course

Thanks to Fox O’Donohue who helped me remove the broken branch on the 13^th fairway and Peter Stewart this morning - we cleaned up a few more branches, the course looks beautiful.

Our next BIG working bee is the 20^th February, 9.00am. A contractor has been engaged to prune the large gum tree on the 10^th green and remove branches on the 6^th. We need trailers and chain saws.

Ladies Comp

Last Tuesday, 39 ladies played on their opening day. Visitors were from Bright, Mt Beauty, Beechworth and Wangaratta. With a Mexican theme, they played 12 holes Ambrose and then enjoyed a lovely lunch.

Winners of the day were Debbie Tulley, Rachael and Suzette Kelly.

Runners up Barb Welch, Marg Fitridge and Penny Dawkins.

True winners for the day was our Club – Well Done Ladies.

Yesterday 18 Ladies played,

Winner of the 18 hole comp. and I don't think her name has been on the winners list for long time was Ann Bryant with an excellent 41 points, runner up Faye Mclees with 32 points, on a countback from Heather Street.

Winner of the 9 hole comp. with an excellent 22 points was Kerry Chapman, runner up Betty Newton with 21 points - Well done Ladies.

John Wilson Ambrose

A tremendous field of 100 players played last Sunday in the annual John and Sue Wilson 2 player Ambrose. They came from Yackandandah, Albury, Wangaratta and Jubilee.

A huge thanks to Dick Matthews who pulled it all together, from the office to the kitchen. He put the roast meat on to slow cook at 3.00am and it was delicious.

Another huge thanks to Club Savoy for their sponsorship, ladies in the kitchen and Gerard and Tristan for the presentation of the course

Winners we nearly all locals:

Scratch - Craig Piazza and Zac Cunneen

Runner up - Brad Carroll and Doc Rossato

Handicap - Paul McIlroy and Aron Jose

Runner up - Dick Matthews and Spider Hancock

Mixed - Beverly and Andrew Blair

Runner up Kerry and Tony Chapman

Ladies - Kellie Roberts and Leanne Carmody

Runner up Heather Street and Sandra Piazza

Opening Day of NEDGA

Opening Day of the Northeast Golf Association will be held this Sunday at our course. If you can spare an hour in the bar or in the kitchen, very much appreciated.

Rotary 2 Player Ambrose

This year’s annual event is on Sunday 12^th March. 9.30 shotgun start. Always a very popular day, excellent prizes, $50 a team, BBQ lunch, Enter on notice board or online.

Deric Taylor Memorial

A memorial service will take place tomorrow for Deric at the L G Ablett Pavilion, time 2 p.m.

Our ladies are making sandwiches tomorrow for the afternoon tea – thanks girls.

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Good hitting,

George