Lovely spring weather brought out 72 Lower South East Veterans golfers to the Millicent course with fast greens.
Local Terry Chant won first division with 35 from Robe’s Gordon Fleming on 34 and Mick Pedler also on 34.
In second division John Kirby sprang from the wilderness to score the day’s best score of 36 from two locals Ian Telfer (35) and Bob Childs (34).
Peter Delaine snaffled the Scotch and the Ross Orchard trophy was taken by Bob O’Connor and president Glen Tilley who described his result as poor. If you had 29 points or better you got a ball.
An anecdote that came to light and was owned up to, a former North speedy wingman who is renowned for his putting at Mount Gambier, left his putter at the putting green, practiced some chipping, and then went out on the course.
A left hander, he used a five iron instead to worse effect, recovered the said putter at lunch time, but then continued on badly, recording 25 points.
The full clubhouse enjoyed his story. The group’s next outing is at Naracoorte on September 25 followed by Penola on October 9.
