The golf could be described as cool and cloudy too, as most players struggled to score for some reason, that is with the exception of the youngest competitor in the field, who absolutely relished the conditions and shot his best ever round of 79 off the stick.
Twelve-year-old Campbell Smith played some exceptional golf, including a couple of outstanding birdies, on the 10th and 15th holes — both long par fives! Campbell’s 66 nett blitzed the field, with the runner-up being his grandfather, Dale, who returned a creditable 72 nett. Daniel Neville was a shot further back with 73 nett and Lyn Carracher got the last ball with 74 nett.
Only one of the four nearest the pins was claimed, and that was by Dave Fullager, who hit a nice shot into the 18th and knocked the putt in for a birdie. The D & P ball also remained with the club, as did the birdie hole ball.
Campbell Smith is leading the way in the club champs with a seven-shot lead over reigning champ, Scoota Donovan, who will no doubt be hoping to ditch his first round score. The pressure will be on Captain Jed when he returns next week, not only to score better than young Campbell, but as he missed the first round, his remaining three will all count.
Just a reminder to players, the championships are determined by the best three of four rounds, so to those who have missed the first round, you’re still in with a chance, so come along and have a crack.
The juniors played a six-hole comp on Saturday morning and there was a three-way tie on nett 25. Riley Wall won the countback. Kevin Traynor was second and Bob Taylor White was third.
Kevin won the Bank Street Wood Fired Pizza voucher for a great chip-in from about 14m out. Any juniors keen to have a game are most welcome to come along on Saturday morning.
This Saturday is the second round of the championships, so we’ll be playing stroke.
A reminder of our upcoming annual tournament on the weekend of August 19 and 20. Pioneer Park four-ball best-ball par for men and women on Saturday, August 19 and men’s open championship on Sunday, August 20 and of course, don’t forget the fabulous hole-in-one prize — a Mitsubishi ASX GS to the first player to score a hole in one on the fifth courtesy of Beer Auto Group.
Entries to Jared Smith (0407 546 917) or Lyn Carracher (0427 985 268).
