Golf
3 May, 2025
Roo hops around the course for a win
RYAN McKenzie, who has retired from football is now using his skills on the glf course winning last Saturday’s stableford event at Warracknabeal Golf Club.
Twenty-two men and five ladies competed in their individual events. Both men and ladies played stableford which was sponsored in the mens division by Daniel Kearns and Terry Sanders. Thanks to these two golfers.
Ryan McKenzie (hcp 8) won A Grade withe a great score of 37 points to finish ahead of runner-up Ryan Smith (8) with 36 points.
B Grade winner was John Barbetti (23) also with 37 points. Runner-up was Brian Scott (25) with 34 points.
Other good scores were Paul Norris and Daniel Kearns on 33 points each.
Ladies winner was Kerry Oulton (28) with 33 points winning on a countback from Karen Germano (22).
Nearest the pin second shot ninth hole was Daniel Kearns. Closest on the fifth hole was Mary Massey, on the seventh hole was Ryan McKenzie and Kerry Oulton and on the 13th hole was Ryan Smith and Casey Phelan.
Tomorrow’s mens event is the monthly medal sponsored by D. Hill and Sons (Wayne Dovaston). On the draw is Jake Jess and Steve Greenwood.
Ladt Thursday’s Palace Hotel Meal Run was won on the front nine holes by Stan Ryan with 21 points on a countback from Jamie Weston.
Back nine holes winner was Stan Ryan with 20 points on a countback from Jamie Weston. Guess what, the winner overall was Stan Ryan with a great score of 41 points, winning on a countback from Jamie Weston. Two very good scores were achieved and not very often that two scores of the same on both nines creates the winner and runner-up.
Nearest the pin fifth hole was Gary Krahe, on the seventh hole was Kym Stepney and on the 13th hole was David Baxter.
I was told over the Anzac Day weekend about one or our local soliders of days gone by was asked by his seargent major, “what’s your name son?”
“John,” said the new recruit.
The “boss” said, “look, I don’t know where you came from but in my army you will be called by your surname, first names lead to familiarity and a breakdown in authority. I refer to my soldiers only in their surnames, that could be Smith or Jones or Baker, whatever.
“As for me I will always be spoken to as “Sir”, do I make myself clear.”
“Yes sir,” said the private.
“Now that I have got that through to you, what is your surname?”
The private sighed heavily and said “Darling, my name is John Darling Sir.”
“Ok John,” came the reply.