Golfing in Spring: competition warms up on the fairways

Tradies Social Golf

Barry Thompson reports

Jerry Reilly played under the wind (no, Terry, I didn’t say under the weather!) to record a net 66 to take the tournament with Gary Overton (68) and Jack Hardacre (70) filling the minor placings.

Gary’s round also saw him beat Mick Carroll 6 and 5 in Match Play, with Kynan Ainslie defeating Rod Vaughan one up in the other Match Play tussle. Murmurs of same old faces were heard as Paul Morahan won the Bucket of Balls voucher. It rankled when Mick Carroll beat me in count-back for the Bradmans. (This event is my main source of new balls to replace those at the bottom of the ponds and I don’t believe it should be contested by A graders!)

I noticed dozens of burnt balls in the burned-off area on the 12th. I’d like to know how many of them were once owned by T.M.

Expect an early email from Mick with details of the upcoming Gold Jacket Tour. Ivan considers he cuts a dash in said garment and he is determined to retain it. Book early and brush up your games to prove him wrong.

Remember to support Tradies, Helensburgh Butchery, Gallardo’s Pizzeria and Helensburgh Driving Range.

Our next outing is on September 16th at Boomerang. We tee-off at 7am, so please arrive early to assist our starters. See you there!

Helensburgh Sunday Social Golf Club

Robert ‘Indy’ Jones reports

Rounds 2 & 3 of the HSSGC Championships took place on August 6th and August 20th at Hurstville GC. No ball-washing to be witnessed, but a few wayward shots left some of us wondering if their two best rounds would be enough to claim a Championship prize.

Round 2 saw Peter Gardner head the pack from Mark O’Connor and Mark Buckley, net scores of 69, 74 and 74 respectively. It seems the Marks are stuck on 74 (see the last round). Once again eight swingers out on course, including an “A” grade longest drive, took the bounty. Round 3 and Group 1, the “Professionals” as I will call them, led the way in their charge to top the HSSGC Championship hierarchy – the “A” Graders (Mark, Peter, Frank and Frank) even raced their carts down the fairways.

True to form, Mark O’Connor unleashed himself from “74” to score 71 leaving Frank Morgan and son Blake tied on 73 to complete the placings. The fairway duels centred on five players with so many of us unable to land on the fairways and set longest drives. Special mention to “C” grade exponent Luke, who monstered the 15th par 5, 250m+ off the tee, less than100 out after 2, and parred. Another mention goes to Rob Aspromonte, a serious contender after three cards.

Next event is our “Father’s Day”, September 3rd, where we Dads do what we want to do! Right?

Updates to members via text and email, contact Tony on 0418 863 100 for membership information. Please continue to support our sponsors Christian’s Premium Meats and Helensburgh Golf Range. The weather is hotting up, so join us to enjoy a game of golf, the outdoors and good company.

Indy signing off: I shot under at golf – one under a tree, and one under the water.