Round 5 – AWAY vs CABRAMATTA
Gibson (Lost 2-1)
Sunshine! I was the naysayer all week, but whilst soggy, the course was in remarkable conditions. A split tee system was in place so we teed off on 10.
3s-Doug Turnbull and Khalief Nagi.
These 2 just fight to the death. All square early and square at half time. Cabramatta employed samurais to take out Doug on 16. A mere flesh wound. On the 6th (so our 15th hole) all square after being 3 down. Playing 9 it’s square. Khalief thinks “i dont like this club” and put his 2nd onto the clubhouse roof. Never mind, Doug wins the hole and the match 1 up.
2s-Warren Hogan and Guy Baseby.
Wazza operating at about 80% after flu and Guy just back from 2 week holiday. With the honour, Guy decided he didn’t like anything and violently hooked a ball off the tee and hit either a car or a man with a metal plate in his head. We went down early turning 2 down. A big fight back winning 3 in a row to be square after 5. Old mate lefty hits a miraculous shot from the trees to win the hole. We lip out on 7 to keep the match alive. 2/1 Loss.
1s-Michael Kent (c) and David Quigg.
The boys were up against it from the start. Their opponents John Mac and John Mac were machines. But we kept playing with spirit and passion. We turned 2 down and hung in there. One putts were the story of the day. 4 down playing the 5th. Glad to see them playing 6. Loss 4/3.
Thanks as always to our sponsors, Maurie and Kingy, the rep Committee, Captain Tony and the reserves. Unfortunately, this means we won’t be in the finals, but we will go out with a bang in the last match.
Glenn Grainger
Round 4 – HOME vs TWIN CREEKS
Gibson (Lost 2-1)
Number 3s – Doug Turnbull and Khalief Nagi
What a battle this was. Doug returned to the team after work got in the way of life and Khalief made it on time. The match was close all day. The match was all square at the turn and we were unlucky to lose 12 and 13 (a special mention to ladiesmember Penny Terry who was unfortunately hit by one of the TC players from this hole). Super golf got us back to 1 down with 2 to play. Twin Creeks sink a 40 foot putt on 17 to close out the match. TC player continued his run of not lising a pennants match in 5 years. Loss 2/1.
Number 2s – Michael Kent (c) and David Quigg
The guys decided they’d give their manager a little bit less stress this week, being in control from the start and turned 4up. TC did manage to get one hole back but we were dormy up playing 16. Whilst the Captain decided to play in the bushes Quiggy took over and hit a superb approach in. Match over. Win 3/2
Number 1s Tony Burnett and Joey’s Bakalich.
Firstly, a huge thankyou to Joey for stepping up at the last minute. He hadn’t played for a few weeks and straight into 1s. TC big hitter from last week decided not to spray everything this week. We were under pressure early going 4 down but a great hole on 8 saw us turn only 2 down. Tony and Joey’s fought hard all day, but at the end of the day, TC were just too good. Loss 3/2.
The TC manager was extremely complementary regarding the spirit and manner both grades played in, quality of the course and the camaraderie amongst our membership group. We need to win our last 2 matches and a couple of things to go our way to make the finals and we can do it.
Thanks to the rep committee, all in attendance, our sponsors JFS, Industralite and O’Neil Strata, supporters Willie Whitlam, Bruce Jennings, Paul Bonomy, Steve McFadyen and Doug Wesney, the kitchen, green staff and bar staff.
I’ll leave you with Joey’s final words to me before leaving the clubhouse: “Don’t ever call me again.”
Glenn Grainger
Round 3 – AWAY V TWIN CREEKS
Twin Creeks is a very similar to Stonecutters with wide fairways, tricky greens, long and more bunkers than you have seen (fortunately out of play). On arrival i was told “its wet out there”. This was met with a a wry smile. As it turned out, it was a little wetter than expected which wasn’t helped by light showers throughout the day. It was clear from the get go that both teams were there to win but all matches were played in typically good spirit. Overall, this was a contest with quality B and C grade golf.
Warren (Lost 2-1)
3s Glen Hetherington and Mark Milican (Adam Brady).
The dream team were back and were strong from the start, took an early lead, turned 4up and winning well. 7and5.
2s Anthony Ragusa and Zak Clark (Caddy Alex White).
This was a battle with TC hitting 2 early birdies changing from 1 down to square on the the front nine. This pattern continued on the back and boy did our guys fight. Loss 3and2.
1s Daniel McNeil (c) and Peter Woodward (Caddy Darren Lester).
Up against a quality team who clearly had golf pedigree. Birdies were going to be the game of the day. Not to worry, it didn’t take the smile off our faces. Were down early, turning 2 down. We fought back over the back nine swinging between 1 and 2 down. We won 16. 1 down 2 to play. Imposing par 3 where we both saw putts shave the hole. Loss 2and1.
Gibson (Lost 2-1)
3s Warren Hogan and Tony MacPherson.
The old friends were up against it from the start with old mate “playing the best i have in years”. Were 4 down after 5, kept in it turning the same. Unfortunately, you occasionally come across someone hot. Loss 6and5.
2s Tony Burnett and Khalief Nagi.
The boys had an interesting start to the day, breaking down on the way to the course! Nothing will phase these 2. All square through 5, turning 2 down. I spoke to the opposition on 11. They were 7 over and we were 8 over. That is some quality C grade golf. Home course advantage finally took its toll. Loss 4and3.
1s Michael Kent (c) and David Quigg.
The fightback kings are at it again. Each player had to save the other all day. Team golf. Out of shape early but turned only 2 down. We got back to 1 down by 14. Square. 1 up. The 17th again. Very tricky for the best of players. A wonderful 2putt from another postcode halves the hole. We win 18. Win 2up.
These gentlemen are representing the club with pride, fight and great spirit. Thanks to our sponsors JFS, Industralite and O’Neil Strata. Thanks to supporters Bruce Jennings and the Whites. Also to Daz for using his ambulance driving skills to rescue our 2 stranded players. They are not going know what hit them next week.
Glenn Grainger
Round 2 – Home vs Stonecutters Ridge
Warren – WASHOUT
We all held our breaths in the days and morning leading up to our first home game of the season with large amounts of rain forecasted. Unfortunately, in the end, the course would be unable to handle the copious amount of water dumped in short periods of time as The Match Committee had to make the call to cancel play due to dangerous and unplayable conditions.
3’s Glen Hetherington & Zak Clark – We started this one fast and ground the opposition down as we were about to go 4 up through 7 before the match was called. Shout out to Doug Wesney and Adam Brady on the bags getting absolutely drenched. A/S
2’s Mark Millican & Alex Beefy White – First 6 holes were tightly contested to start this match. Just as we won the 6th hole and gained the momentum, the match was called off. Shout out to Anthony Ragusa swimming along with the bags. A/S
1’s Daniel McNeill © & Peter Woodward – If you haven’t already heard, Daniel chipped in for birdie on the first (second match in a row starting with a birdie). Stonecutters were quite relieved that this thing was called off as the boys were 4 up through 5. A/S
It really shows how much support we get as there were way too many members out getting absolutely soaked while helping spot, squeegee and supporting. It was mentioned many times by the opposition how impressed they were that so many came out in that weather. Special thanks to Deb McDermott, Luke and Tony CNF representing the match committee out spotting; Also, out spotting – Andy King, Steve Gaynor, Steve McDermott, Merv Danne, Scott Hayward, Tim Edwards, Maurie Rivett, Director Paul Bonomy squeegeeing the 4th green so we could putt out, Sponsors Bruce Jennings, Ben, Seb & G O’Neill. Very sorry if I missed anyone.
Thanks to the greens staff that got the course playable for as long as possible.
As always thanks to the Rep Committee for their support and to the sponsors JFS, Industralight and O’Neill Strata Management.
Gibson – WASHOUT
We were in a strong position early but unfortunately Captain Tony had no choice but to declare the course unplayable. Unlucky because the opposition really didn’t want to be there and our team was pumped.
I did have to console Tony Burnett at various stages for being a reserve 2 weeks in a row. This was performed in the safety of the clubhouse.
Special thanks to the Rep Committee, the Office, Tony, Bruce from JFS, Ben from O’Neil Strata, Industralite, green staff (so much rain) and bar staff (towels and getting very busy all of a sudden). We are still on top of the leaderboard and looking forward to Twin Creeks.
Round 1 – Away vs Stonecutters Ridge
Warren – LOST 2-1
We were met with beautiful weather for the season opener. The course was in great condition and the team was ready to finally start playing the season.
3’s Glen Hetherington & Adam Brady – We started out of the gate quickly in this match slightly leading for most the way on the front 9. We turned two up, then hit a tough stretch of holes where local knowledge kicked in for the home side. Finding ourselves 1 down on 13, Adam drained a much-needed putt to get it back to all square. Unfortunately, we would lose the next two, leaving little room for error coming home. Glen continued his great golf hitting 4 consecutive clutch shots in the last three holes while calmly making 2 straight 10+ footers to keep the match going down 18. Unfortunately, we squared the last which resulted in a loss 1 Down. Thanks to Zak Clark caddying for the group.
2’s Mark Millican & Alex ‘Beefy’ White – This match was a battle from the start. Mark and Alex started off combining well and keeping the match tight. It was a frustrating match at times, as the opposition combined well and seemed to take turn pulling off some incredible things…Standing on the 9th tee after watching both the Stonecutter boys snap hook and snap slice into the trees, we seemed to finally have caught our break. As it turns out, the snap hook was so bad it must have hit a house and bounced back to the middle of the fairway, leading to a 200+metre shot and sinking a 20-foot putt to win the hole. We would turn 3 down but never gave up, keeping the match going to the 15th even after Alex hit the par 5 in two, the opposition drained a bomb putt to finish the match 4&3 Loss. Thanks to Anthony Ragusa for caddying the group.
1’s Daniel McNeill © & Peter Woodward – The boys from The Coast started and stayed hot in this match as Pete made a fantastic short-sided bunker save on the first while Dan sank his birdie putt. Dan’s birdie putt on 2 came an inch short and was the last 15-footer he would miss the rest of the day (probably). At one point, Dan was seen kissing his putter uttering, you beauty…The opposition didn’t go away without a fight, however, generally when you make more putts than your opponent, you win the match. Which is what we did getting our first point on the board for the season winning 3&2. Thanks to Andy King and Nic Leitch for caddying the group.
Special thanks to the Rep Committee for their support and to the sponsors JFS (Bruce for making the trip out), Industralight and O’Neill Strata Management.
Congrats to the Gibbos getting a clean sweep away!
Next up Stonecutters Ridge @ The Coast GC 3 August 11am
Kevin Isch, Manager
Gibson – WON 3-0
Wow, what a start to the season. Close matches all round. Doug and Khalief playing 3’s started well going 1 up early and 3 up after 12. Stonecutters fought back strongly but we were 1 up going down 18 and Doug sank a 15 foot slider to nail the win.
Playing at #2 was the old bull (Warren) and the young bull (Guy). Similar sort of match. Up early, went a bit further ahead then back to all square (I don’t like this managing caper at all). But the gents won 16 and 17 to win 2up.
Quiggy and Captain Kent playing 1’s get off to a difficult start. 3 down after 4. I’m not sure C graders are supposed to razz the ball back with wedges? They get one back here and there. Every time i see them putt out they go back to 2 down. Perseverance lads. Tell you what, how about we win 4 in a row and finish on 17 2 up!
3-0 The Coast. Thanks as always to the sponsors and travelling supporters. Thank you also to the Warrens for sticking around to watch us finish up. The spirit amongst the 2 squads is just fantastic.
Glenn Grainger