Saturday 8th June saw the staging of the annual ‘Can-Assist Charity Golf Day’. This is a 4-person Ambrose event open to golfers and non-golfers alike, with a field of 116, comprising 85 golfers and 31 non-golfers.
The Scratch winners on the day were the team of Clint Hurford, Shane Sallaway, Damien Kennedy and Kell Becquet, with a score of 62.
The Nett Winners were Peter Mitchell, Andrew Grierson, Cindy Hillier and Grant Tranter, who managed a nett 51 5/8 off their 8 3/8 handicap, and who started the day with four birdies.
As usual, the community were generous in their sponsorship, so the prize list was quite extensive. Other Nett prizes included:
• R-up: C Banks, J Banks, N Morrison, J Sharkey.
• 3rd: D Ashton, Ash Davies, M Inder, N Inder.
• 4th: P Cowhan, L Cowhan, B Robinson, N Greenhalgh
• 5th: P Duke, M Duke, T Duke, Alf DaviesThe NTPs went to:
• Men: 1st J House, 3rd S Brindle, 9th S Sallaway, 18th P Mitchell
• Ladies: 1st nil, 3rd B Duncan, 9th G Bayley, 18th S Grierson.
• 2nd shot on 12th: Men Liam Fraser, Ladies Sharon Grierson
• Super Pin on 9th Shane SallawayAt the presentation, organiser Andrew Grierson thanked those who sponsored prizes, and the many players, both golfers and non-golfers, who had travelled to participate in the event. He also thanked the Can-Assist committee who ran the Halfway House and lunch BBQ and attended to all the other bits and pieces. The money raised amounted to over $3,000 which will help the work of the Forbes Can-Assist branch.
By Short Putt