Matt Peters Stars in Gloucester Golf

ON SATURDAY 31 January Matt Peters turned in the top Stableford score of the day in hot and steamy conditions at the Gloucester Golf Course.

The event was an Individual Stableford sponsored by Gloucester Auto Brokers & Detailing. The winners in the three grades were Paul Blanch 34, Matt Peters 39 and Dave Mann 37.  Balls were won by Matt Peters 39, Dave Saunders, Mark stone and Dave Mann 37, Bill Murray 36, Rob Moore 35, and Paul Blanch 34.

The Nearest-to-the-Pin trophies at the 4^th and 13^th holes were won by Ben Veitch in A grade who finished 1200 cm from the hole, Matt Peters in B grade, 895 cm, and Bill Murray in C grade, 300 cm. At the 6^th and 15^th holes it was another full house with Steve MacDonald, 322 cm, Dave Saunders 118 cm and Paul Garland, 611 cm, doing the job in the three grades.

The long drive at the 8^th and 17^th holes were won by Paul Blanch, Rob Moore and Peter Sate.

On Monday, 26 January, the Gloucester Club played a nine-hole Stableford to celebrate Australia Day. The overall winner in a strong field was Evelyn Blanch with a handy 22 points. The best men’s score on the day was turned in by Nathan McInnes 20. Evelyn and Nathan headed the ball count with additional balls won by Anne Wand 22, Paul Coote and Graeme Marsh 19, Bill Murray and Phil Bowden 18, with the final two balls to Sam Murray and Rob Moore 17. Brian McInnes was the best off the tee at the short 6^th hole and the long drive trophies went to Elaine Murray and Phil Bowden.

The Super Sevens for the week ending Friday 30 January was won by Dave Mann 19, with balls won by Wayne Maddalena and Rob Moore 18, Wayne Maddalena 17,and  Paul Coote and Paul Thibault 16.

On Saturday 7 February the Gloucester Golfers will play their February Monthly Medal, an Individual Stroke event sponsored by Arkwood Organic Recycling. The following Saturday Gloucester Tyre and Auto sponsor a Four Ball Better Ball.

By Peter WILDBLOOD