The District Mens prime event of the SWGA was held at the wonderfully prepared Lonsdale Links GC.
In mid- winter, the hardy very well credentialed field of 90 players put their skills, confidence & patience to the test in unfriendly & at times awful weather. Not all starters were able to withstand “The Punish “of the day.
The Golf:
Only 5 shots separate the peloton of 10 players with Bruce Mathews (QPGC) leading the field with an excellent gross of 72.
David Foster (BVGC) was the only player to beat 70 nett with an impressive 69 from a H/C of 4.
Douglas Hunter (BVGC) playing off H/C 11 had a very tidy 71 nett.
Local player John Anderson leads the Seniors Champs (55yrs +) with 79 from Curlewis GC player Kevin Wheeler who returned a tidy 80 gross.
On behalf of all the players thank you to Lonsdale Links for hosting round 1.
Next Sunday Round 2 will be held at Portarlington GC with a ranked shotgun start from 8.00am. The field & course is set up to showcase the best golf in the SWGA.
Spectators welcome, entry free. See you there.
