Clear weather assisted good scoring in the second qualifying round for 43 ladies at the Mount Gambier Golf Club last Wednesday.
In-form golfer Trudy Johnson (handicap 27) absolutely blitzed the field with a great score of 93 off the stick, nett 66, seven strokes under her handicap.
Johnson’s score for the qualifying rounds meant she was eligible to play in the A grade club championship, however, she has opted to play off in the C grade championship.
Her split for her game was 45/48=93 off the stick and included five pars.
The handicapper will once again be adjusting her handicap.
Playing 15 strokes better than the first round of the championship Janina Morrison (handicap 18) carded 42/48=90 off the stick which put her in second placing.
Morrison climbed the ladder in the draw to finish 6th.
She had a great front nine with 42 off the stick which included a birdie on the third hole and also played under her handicap.
Third placing went to Hope Bliss (handicap 20) playing to her handicap with 45/48=93 off the stick and only one blemish for the day with consistency shown on all the other holes.
Ten balls were given out to Mary Kentish down to Jennifer Van Ritjhoven.
All ladies received a ball each for their good scoring on the day.
Pro shot of three balls went to Bernie Jennings on the 8th par 3 hole.
Nearest the pin for A grade on the 8th hole was won by Jennings and second shot on the 6th hole was won for B grade by Lorraine Stratford and C grade Lyndal McInerney.
The highlight of the day went to a very excited Jeannette Braun, who had a spectacular eagle 2 on the 18th hole, and she was the recipient of 10 balls from the club’s Eagles Nest.
This week the qualifiers are playing off in the quarter finals.
Top qualifier in the respective grades are Jennifer Van Ritjhoven (A grade) Penne Saffin B grade and Lizzie Clements C grade.
Best of luck to all participants.
The rest of the field are competing in a stableford event.
SATURDAY LADIES MGGC STABLEFORD COMPETITION
Thirteen women golfers were treated to good weather and the course in good condition on Saturday to play a stableford competition.
Once again Marie Douglas (handicap 23) won on a Saturday with 36 points.
Douglas had a very good back nine to win on a countback, scoring 19 points on that nine with four three-pointers and no wipe-outs.
Helen Heaver (handicap 28) was unlucky to lose the countback and registered 36 points but lost due to having 16 points on the back nine.
Heaver enjoyed a great front nine having 20 points which included eight three-pointers.
Third placing went to Helen Gregory (handicap 15) with her split being 21-14=35 points.
Gregory played consistent golf with five pars and no wipe-outs.
