NINE of the Bonny Hills golfing faithful packed their clubs and headed north to Kempsey Golf Course for the club’s eagerly anticipated Monthly Medal Stroke event.
With the previous two days delivering howling winds, the players were understandably wondering what Mother Nature had in store. But upon arrival, their prayers were answered: glorious sunshine, blue skies and barely a breath of wind!
The Kempsey course was in excellent condition, providing a magnificent setting for what promised to be a fiercely contested battle.
The boys appeared unusually relaxed as they made their way around the fairways, although everyone knew that with the Monthly Medal up for grabs, things could get serious very quickly.
And with stroke play being the order of the day, there was no hiding behind stableford points or picking up after a disastrous hole.
As the scorecards began rolling in, it became obvious that the competition was going to be tighter than a golfer’s grip on his wallet at the 19th hole.
When the final scores were tallied, it was Mark Franklin who emerged victorious, producing an excellent round of 67 nett to claim the coveted Monthly Medal.
Hot on his heels was Richard McKinnon, who carded an impressive 68 nett, just one shot behind.
While that pair were battling for Monthly Medal supremacy, two other golfers were showing off their accuracy with the irons.
Ray Hardy had his radar switched on, claiming nearest the pin honours on both the third and eighth holes. Not to be outdone, Paul Potts produced some precision golf to take the honours on the 11th and 16th holes.
With the competition completed and the bragging rights safely distributed, most headed back to Bonny Hills for a well-earned sausage sizzle and some light refreshments.
As every member of the Bonny Hills Social Golf Club knows, the 19th hole is where the real entertainment begins. Drives become longer, putts shorter, and those unfortunate triple bogeys somehow disappear from the conversation altogether.
Next Tuesday, there’ll be more golfing fun and camaraderie at Kew Golf Course, where competition continues – and the excuses are already warming up.
By Mark FRANKLIN
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