On Wednesday thirteen ladies contested the second round of the Donald Golf Club Championship, sponsored by Love Shack Gifts.
Some great scores were recorded with the day’s winner being Maree Cullen with 84-18=66. Runner-up on a count back was Debbie Burton with a very nice 78-11=67. This was on a count back from Luke Kelly, 71-4=67. The putting was won by Debbie Burton and Beris Jones with 23 putts. Well done to all the winners.
Nearest the pins were – Maree Cullen on Donald Auto Electrical’s 3rd, Maree Cullen and Debbie Burton both had a birdie on Weir’s 7th, Leonie Harvey on Donald Mechanical & Tyre’s 14th and Margot Paynter on Donald & District Community Bank’s 16th. Leading scores after the second round of the championships are: “A” grade, Debbie Burton 160; Kerry Raven 168. “B” grade, Maree Cullen 173, Jenni Campbell 204. “C” grade, Nelia Allen 205, Brenda Brennan 215.
Pennant results from last week: Donald lost to Wycheproof 3.5 to 1.5.
Sea Lake won the pennant on a count back from Wycheproof, with Donald coming fourth.
Congratulations to Sea Lake on winning in its first year in the competition. Thank you to all the golfers who represented Donald.
Next week’s events: Saturday and Sunday, red markers will be used. Mon-day, nine holes social golf, 10 am hit off. Monday, Wedderburn’s Pink Lady Day, 4BBB 10 a.m, for a 10.30 hit off. Tuesday, Veterans’ Day at Birchip. Wednesday, third round of the Club Championship, Stroke, Putting and the Silver Spoon. The sponsor is Love Your Travels.
After golf next week, we will be having afternoon tea at Woods St Café, another of the club’s sponsors.
Thursday, June 15, is the Donald Gymkhana, 4BBB Stableford, with assembly at 10 a.m. for a 10.30 hit off. So find yourself a partner, girls.
Highlights and Lowlights
Leonie Harvey and Maree Egan out drove Peter Kelly by 100m on the 4th.. They didn’t mention that Peter’s tee shot hit a tree, or that he well and truly out drove them both on the other seventeen holes. Peter suggested that Maree was up to “monkey business”, i.e going from tree to tree! This awesome threesome was also heard to say that they had time for afternoon tea on the 6th while they waited for Kerry Murphy in the group ahead, because she lost her ball and had to go back and hit a second one. Congratulations to Debbie Burton and Maree Cullen on their birdies on the 7th and their great scores as well. Debbie had her best score ever with a very nice 79 off the stick.
Jenni Campbell is offering danger money to her playing partners, after she hit Lindy Morgan’s buggy with her approach to the 14th.
Thank you to all those who supported the casserole dinner last Saturday, including some of the club’s bowlers. I think all who attended enjoyed the night.
“Grant me the serenity to accept the shots I miss, the courage to try again and the wisdom not to throw my clubs in the dam.”
This article appeared in The Buloke Times, 26 May 2023.
