Golf Society of Australia

The President's trophy was played on the 9th of August at Royal Melbourne Golf Club. 25 players teed off in perfect golfing weather and played 12 holes of the West course. The four qualifiers were Jim Black with a 49.7 net score, Peter Gompertz with 50.3 net, Frank Davis with 51.7 net and Meriedie Graham also with 51.7.

Peter Gompertz beat Frank Davis on the first hole and Meriedie Graham won on the second hole against Jim Black. The third hole was then played between Meriedie and Peter with Peter to get a shot. They both put their second shots in the greenside left bunker with Meriedie to play first. She failed to get out which put Peter in a strong position. Unfortunately Peter also failed to get out hitting the top lip of the bunker. To prove it was no fluke he did it twice more before scrambling out. Meriedie then put her shot on the green but failed to get down with two putts. Peter missed his putt which would have given him a half and then conceded Meriedie her putt. It was not the finish that everyone hoped for but it ended a very enjoyable day.

Ian Rennick

28 Members and guests played in the Don Lawrence Trophy 2010. Results were:

Don Lawrence Trophy: Cliff George and Peter Gompertz 49 points

Runners Up: Jean Gilbert and Daryl Cox 47 points

Nearest the Pin: 11th - Virginia Gorrell, 17th Max Finlay

Straightest Drive: Jenny Sebire

Following play a barbecue was enjoyed in the refurbished Woodlands clubhouse.

Approximately 90 members and guests enjoyed the dinner at Woodlands and the opportunity to inspect the recently extended and refurbished Clubhouse.

The after-dinner speaker was David Greenhill, the Executive Director of the Victorian Golf Association. David provided an interesting over-view of the new handicapping and course rating system.