Everyone entered into the spirit of the season for the final women’s competition event for 2020. There was a plethora of Christmas themed shirts, Santa hats, reindeer ears and tinsel decorated buggies to behold as the ladies excitedly gathered in preparation for the start of the competition of the day.
While the event was an 18 Hole Par 3 team game it was made even more challenging with the added restriction of only three clubs (a putter included) in total to be used by each player. There was a buzz of discussion regarding which two clubs would be best to take onto the course and the teams headed off to their assigned tees for the shot gun start with trepidation regarding their choices. To add insult to injury, a look at the competition card revealed a dramatic drop in handicaps and the added rule that two scores per hole were required! However, at this stage there was no turning back and the teams rallied enthusiastically to try to contest the difficult task at hand.
It was a delightful sunny morning for a walk in the park and lots of walking was done between the tees, the positions of which are drastically altered to accommodate a Par 3 course. Despite all the previous concern regarding which clubs should be taken, the players in general were surprised at how well they performed and in the end wondered why they really needed 14 clubs at all!
The scores that resulted were impressive considering the challenges the team had faced. Kirsten Themsen teamed up with Maree McLean and Lyn Hatchman to prove a formidable trio and came in with the top score of the day of 83 points. Hot on their heels were Michele Carey, Margaret Ford and Cathy Ricetti who tidied up for the runners up spot with 82 points. Cathy is a new comer to competition and she was a very capable support to the team.
Jill Levi, Jean Mitzimberg and Robyn Lenehan combined exceptionally well to take out third place with 79 points and bringing up the rear were old hands Gloria Davis, Linda Trusler and Di Pritchard with 78 points.
Thank you to the Nowra Veterans Committee for their generous sponsorship for the day.
Ball Competition
77 points – Sue Hunter, Trish Austin and Angela Boadle.
76 points – Betty Tucker, Donna Hewat and Jill Downie; Sue Beazley, Lyn Hatton and Val Wilson; Cathy Ison, Linda Weatherill and Jan Buttle.
75 points – Anne Newton, Ellen Ryan and a “Mystery Player”.
74 points – Robyn Moore, Lyn Ashton and Leanne Robson; Sandra England, Jenny Brown and Wendy Phillips.
71 points – Fay Wright, Nancye Massingham and Joyce Wallace.
Nearest to the Pins Sponsored by Jill Levi
3rd Hole – Division 1 Cathy Ison; Division 2 Fay Wright; Division 3 Betty Tucker.
7th Hole – Division 1 Jenny Brown; Division 2 Lyn Hatton; Division 3 Di Pritchard.
11th Hole – Division 1 Lyn Hatchman; Division 2 Val Wilson; Division 3 Donna Hewat.
15th Hole – Division 1 Sue Beazley; Division 2 Val Wilson; Division 3 Kirsten Themsen.
Following the day’s competition everyone enjoyed a sumptuous two course Christmas luncheon provided by the Bomaderry Bowling Club catering staff and a delicious Christmas cake baked by Adeney Ball was a delightful end to the festivities . The players welcomed the company of many past members and friends of Women’s GolfNowra. It was a wonderful opportunity for fellowship and catching up with friends from the days gone by.
Following the lunch was the presentation of the year’s Seasons Events with many players being pleasantly surprised to be awarded for their success during the year. Results are as follows:
Eclectic Competition
Division 1 Sponsored by Fay Wright – Linda Weatherill (65); Division 2 Sponsored by Maree McLean – Robyn Moore (65); Division 3 Sponsored by Jenny Brown – Lyn Hatton (68.5)
Most Reduced Handicap Sponsored by Janet Priddle – Kirsten Themsen (-0.9)
Birdies Competition Sponsored by Jan Buttle and WGN – Sue Beazley (2) and Cathy Ison (2)
Gobblers Competition Sponsored by Betty Tucker and WGN – Wendy Phillips (4) and Val Wilson (4)
Pointscore Competition Sponsored by Barbara Howsan and WGN – Lyn Hatchman (13) and Lyn Hatton (13)
Stroke Competition Best 6 Rounds Sponsored by Nancye Massingham – Sue Hunter (Av 75)
Stableford Competition Best 5 Rounds Sponsored by Jill Downie – Linda Trusler (Av 32)
Putting Competition Sponsored by Linda Weatherill – Lyn Hatchman (Av 31.6)
Golf NSW Medal
Division 1 – Jill Levi (Av 77); Division 2 – Lyn Hatchman (Av78); Division 3 – Donna Hewat (Av 76.6)