By Casey O'Connor
Scott Constable withstood all challenges to claim the title of Club Champion following the final round of the Stanthorpe Club Championships.
The winners in all divisions and grades were decided following the final round, a single stroke event sponsored by sponsored by Alan Kerr and Dale Minchenton.
In Saturday’s competition it was Promising junior Andrew Burgess in the winner’s circle returning the best nett score of 68 giving him a one-shot advantage over Richard Reardon.
In the lady’s competition Nikki Waterworth returned nett 74 to finish one shot ahead of runner up Lyn Ludlow.
In the race for the Club Championships three players were in contention after three rounds but Scott Constable was in control in the final round to finish the Championships five shots clear of the field with a score of 303 off the stick for his four rounds.
Rachel Hendry dominated the three championships rounds she played and her final score of 272 put her 11 shots clear of the field and an outstanding winner of the Ladies’ Club Championships.
Winners in the Men’s Divisions: (B Grade) Richard Reardon; (C Grade) Tod Beckett.
Nett winners were (A Grade) David Reeves; (B Grade) Mark McCosker; (C Grade) Bob Watts; (Veterans) Alan Kerr. Ron Batterham took the honours for the lowest nett score overall.
The Result in the Champion Junior Boy’s Division was a family affair. Matt Burgess won Champion status while Andrew Burgess recorded the best nett.
Winners of the Ladies’ Divisions: – (Div Two) Neta Thouard; (Div. Two) best nett Annelle Batterham. Best Nett (Division One) Nikki Waterworth; (Veterans) Lyn Ludlow
With the Grade Championships done and dusted play returns to the usual format with the June monthly medal and putting competition on Saturday to be held in conjunction with qualifying for the Captain’s Match Sponsor for Saturday’s competition is Stanthorpe Plaza Meats. Players can find a time sheet for the round on the board at the Clubhouse and tee off is at 11.00am.
