The Women’s Christmas Golf, Lunch and Annual Trophy Presentation took place on Tuesday 22nd November with 136 players taking to the course in Christmas regalia to celebrate the upcoming Christmas season.
With teams playing in an Elimination Ambrose with string benefits from the charity Treasure Boxes there was a lot to process but as per usual the Royal Adelaide girls took it in their stride.
Congratulations to the Thomson Course winning team of Honi Hooper, Mandy Ayres, Jane Cooper and Pip Darby who prevailed with 29.215 nett by the very narrow margin of .125 or if you prefer fractional 1/8th of a shot from Anne Ellis, Jill McEwin, Claire Sweeney and Deb Susman.
On the MacKenzie course it was the now familiar 1/8th of a shot difference as Annabel Blanch, Deb Weir, Anne Tolley and Penny Bone winning with 26.75 nett from Sophie Gosse, Liz Fahlbusch-Moore, Lizzie Hughes and Lou Jacka.
We were also delighted to have Morwen from Treasure Boxes speak at the lunch and of course the annual Christmas singalong was enjoyed with great gusto.
The Trophy Presentations took place with trophies that had been won through the year presented to the winners and all the end of season awards including the The Alison Douglas Memorial Trophy for good fellowship in the Club which was awarded to Di Faull. Congratulations Di!
Congratulations to all our end of season winners:
Seaton Salver
Combination of points in the Ayers Trophy and Named Events in A Grade for the season.
Caitlin Peirce
Bronze Bowl
Combination of points in the Ayers Trophy and Named Events in B Grade for the season.
Philly Stuart
C Grade Salver
Combination of points in the Ayers Trophy and Named Events in B Grade for the season.
Jane Bartlett
Ayers Trophy A Grade
Cumulative total of points awarded in Tuesday Daily Competitions.
Carolyn Astley and Mirrie Waters
Ayers Trophy B Grade
Cumulative total of points awarded in Tuesday Daily Competitions.
Di Motteram and Julia Timbs
Ayers Trophy C Grade
Cumulative total of points awarded in Tuesday Daily Competitions.
Pam Winter
The Mrs Maxwell Fowler Shield
Three lowest gross scores in A Grade for the season.
Juliet Hugo
The Katharine Rymill Cup
Three lowest gross scores in B Grade for the season.
Philly Stuart
C Grade Brooch
Three lowest gross scores in C Grade for the season.
Pam Winter
Sunday Ladies Trophy
Aggregate of four best scores over nominated Sundays held throughout the season.
Eliza Bartlett
9 Hole Competition
Aggregate of four best scores on nominated Tuesday events held throughout the season.
Norma Estcourt Hughes
Eclectic Competition
Best net score determined from all Tuesday cards submitted through the year.
A Grade – Susie Osborne
B Grade – Trish Davies
C Grade – Mary Lou Simpson
Evans Salver
Most improved player of the Higher Handicap Range.
Sophie Gosse
Vice Captain’s Twos
For most number of twos scored on Tuesday’s throughout the season.
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Tuesday 22nd November
Bookings open Monday 31st October at 3.00pm
COST –$59.00 per person. Includes 2 course meal, glass of wine, soft drink, tea, coffee, lollies, competition fee and Christmas punch on course. Levy can be used.
Any cancellations for lunch must be received by closed of business Thursday 17th November. Cancellations after this time will be charged a percentage of the food component.
IINFORMATION – 8.30 for 9.00am Shotgun Start on MacKenzie & Thomson Courses. Lunch to follow golf. Annual Trophy Presentations will take place with lunch.
THEME – A Big Ball of String (Marion Holland) – see golf rules.
CHARITY – Treasure Boxes
Treasure Boxes will be the charity for this years Christmas event. ‘Treasure Boxes is a South Australian children’s not-for-profit. We provide vital essentials to babies, children and teens living in disadvantage in our community.’
Click here for a list of donations that can be donated.
GOLF FORMAT – 9 Hole Elimination Ambrose
- 9.00am Shotgun Start. *Please note there will be a players welcome at 8.45am. There will be one scorecard per group to be collected from the Golf Shop.
- Play from Red tees.
- All players tee off. Group chooses the best ball and places their ball within one club length of chosen ball.
- The elimination part – The golfer whose shot is taken is eliminated from participating in the next shot. A player is only eliminated for the one shot following their selected shot – i.e. you cannot play your own shot.
- Play continues on in this format until ball is on green where everyone can putt.
- At least one drive from each player must be used for the round.
- The string part – Lengths of string may be purchased on day (with money going to the charity Treasure Boxes). The group may use the length of string to move a chosen ball anywhere on the course in any direction including nearer the hole. The length of string may be cut, the ball is moved and the remainder of the string can be used again in the round.
Ie the group chips onto the green for three and are a tantalizing 6 inches from the hole, they may cut six inches off their piece of string and move the ball into the hole for a nicely made 3 saving themselves a shot on their score.
MacKenzie Course Players: Play holes 4th – 12th. When finishing the 12th hole players cross over to the 4th tee. Thomson Course Players: Play holes 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 13th-18th holes. When finishing the 3rd hole players cross over to the 13th tee.
Eligibility – Category 3 Members may play in this event.
Golf & Lunch Booking – Click here for booking timesheet. (Bookings open 3.00pm Monday 31st October).
It is assumed golf bookings will be attending lunch unless otherwise notified.
Lunch Only Booking – Click here for Lunch Booking. (Bookings open 3.00pm Monday 31st October).
Any cancellations for lunch must be received by closed of business Thursday 17th November. Cancellations after this time will be charged a percentage of the food component.
TROPHY PRESENTATION
The annual trophy presentation will take place during the Christmas lunch.