John Miles had the round of the day for Mount Gambier Golf Club’s Thursday stableford with a very tidy 38 points.
He took the win by one point from Graham Robinson and Tony Geddes both on 37.
Miles’ score was set up in the first 8 holes compiling 21 points by the time he stood on the 9th tee only 3 over the card.
It was here though that he must have realised that he was possibly having the round of his life as he only managed 17 points across the last 10 holes.
It was good enough though with a par on the 16th hole proving crucial.
Robinson took second place from Geddes on countback.
Max Tollner, David Douglas, Gary McCormack, Shane Brook, Robert Harkness and Michael Foran all posted 36 points.
The ball rundown extended to 35 points with Tony McGregor taking the last one.
Nearest the pins belonged to Geddes on the 8th and Peter Lock on the 16th with only Lock able to roll his putt in for a birdie.
Nathan Taylor had the high score of the day on Saturday posting an impressive 7 up in what is always a tough competition.
Taylor’s score was 1 up on the front nine before blitzing the back and coming home in 6 up.
His 7 up score saw him claim C grade easily with Nick Seager taking 2nd place on 3 up.
In A grade it was Richard Gosling who put together a fine round.
Five birdies and only the 3 bogies saw the 4 marker post 6 up with a 2 under par 70 off the stick.
A round most of us would be very happy with, still Gosling would be wondering what could have been after standing on the 14 tee four under the card.
It was still good enough to win by 3 from Gary Wilson who finished 3 up.
In B grade Barry Brook also posted 6 up to win by 4 from Neal Doody on 2 up.
Brook was steady as always with 3 up on both nines and Doody left to rue a poor start after being 2 down through the first 3 holes.
The ball rundown extended to a very generous minus 1 with club stalwarts Paul Reade and Mike Griffiths sheepishly collecting their winnings.
Nearest the pins belonged to Richard Gosling on the 8th and David Douglas on the 16th with Gosling making his birdie while Douglas 3 putted.
