Saturday September 22nd – 2018 Macedon Ranges Spring Cup

The 2018 Spring Cup was held in wonderful conditions; clear skies, plenty of sun and virtually no wind.  A field of 53 took to the course, clubs represented were Romsey, Mt Macedon, Bacchus Marsh, Keysborough, Tocumwal, GSF, Woodend, Mandalay, Hidden Valley and Medway.  Despite the excellent conditions virtually everyone found it difficult to play consistent golf and card a good score. Visitor were challenged by the tight fairways and the smaller greens.  Some groups were in a very social frame of mind where good, and bad, shots were greeted by raucous cheers.  Others, playing more seriously, were frustrated by chips just rolling off the green and down over back or putts slipping well passed the cup.   As the field enjoyed a wonderful roast lunch RGC president Anthony Lakey thanked all those who had played, the RGC members whose hard work saw the course in top condition and who had organised the  refreshments and main meal and the event  sponsors, Drummond Golf, Niddrie.  There was much applause after special mention was made of life member John Laing,  After 30 years John was handing the organisation of Green Fees cards etc and the collection of monies over to RGC member Wendy Gosden.   MMGC captain, Richard Payne, congratulated everyone on a very successful event before Chris Milverton (Drummond Golf Niddrie) and Scott Williams made the day’s presentations.  On a great day for golf the results were;

Spring Cup winners; Romsey – 29.15 D Mt Macedon – 25.10

A Grade; Scott Williams – 38 Pts from Mick Nichols Jnr – 35 pts c/b from  Mark Burridge,

B Grade; Kon Nentis – 37 Pts c/b from Hugh Drummond  & Jim Patton – 34 pts

Women; Jenny Hartley – 31 pts from Wendy Gosden – 30 pts

NTPs; 1st Darren Freestone, 15th & 16th – Chris Milverton

2nd shot (3rd); Kin Nentis

The 2019 MRSC will be held at Mt Macedon G. C. on Preliminary Final day.

Sending off the field

Chris Milverton  presents the MRSC Shield to RGC President Anthony Lakey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chris with B Grade Winner Kon Nentis

Chris with Women’s winner Jenny Hartley