Port Lincoln Golf Results
Photo: Shaun Thomas puts the next generation of golfers through their drills.
By: Taylor Ford
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Port Lincoln Golf Report
Stroke rounds are often dreaded by Port Lincoln’s faithful golfers, finding much more comfort in Stableford Competition. Regardless, with Rustik Cove sponsoring the week, on Saturday Bob Sorensen found his way to the peak of the mountain, bettering his handicap by three shots to score a Nett of 69 to take out C Grade. Making the climb behind him, Marc Andersen just fell short with his 70. Michael Hegarty claimed A Grade with his Nett of 73 enough to keep Daniel Townsend and Trevor Durdin at bay with both scoring 74. B Grade saw David Bellchambers secure victory. His score of 71 was two shots clear of both Jason Verhees and Grant Woods.
With the rest of the week played under Stableford conditions, Saturday’s ladies field saw a fierce battle at the peak. In the end, a countback was required in order to announce Jennifer McDonald as the victory, just ahead of Adie Fraser after both women scored 37 points.
The second verse was the same as the first on Thursday with yet another countback required, this time with Libby Dolphin just getting the better of Michelle Smith with both women scoring, say it with me, 37 points.
It is getting a touch repetitive but Wednesday’s A Grade competition required a countback to find a winner. Mark Butt ended up victorious over Haydn Myers after both men entered the clubhouse with 36 points next to their name. Gary Curtis was the winner in B Grade, his score of 38 just enough to hold off Chris Cottrell and his score of 37. C Grade also saw a tight affair with Haydon Manning just ahead of Boris Kovavic with the players scoring 36 and 35 respectively.
Monday’s competition found Lindsay Gordon finding some form, putting together a neat 38 points while Haydon Manning finished close behind with 35.
Sunday’s event was taken out by Michael Freeman and his score of 35 just enough to hold off David Bellchambers and his score of 34.
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