Sport
16 October, 2026
Gilgandra Golf Club News
Jim Zell and Craig Mears (two-person Ambrose) and Mark Barwick (Stableford) were winners.
By club captain, Geoff Lummis
Veterans
On Thursday, October 8, we had 13 veterans who played a nine-hole stroke .
The winner was Ken Williams with a nett 28 1/2.
Second place went to Maree Townsend with a nett 31.
Mark Barwick came in 3rd with a nett 31 1/2.
Gil Riley won the nearest the pin.
Average ball went to John McWhirter.
Least number of putts was won by Mark Barwick.
Weekend Golf
On Saturday, October 10, we played a two-person Ambrose which was sponsored by Crampton's Carpet, Dubbo. We had 20 teams who played on the day .
Scratch winners: Jim Zell and Craig Mears with 66.
Scratch runners-up: Ayrton Holland and Damien Jordan who also had 66.
Nett winners: Paul and Oliver Kempston with 61.
Nett runners-up: Nic and Dylan Wright with 61 1/4 .
Nearest the pin winners: 2/11: Paul Kempston; 4/13: Dylan Wright; 7/16: Andrew Parkes.
Longest Drives: A-grade: Bill Welsh; B-grade: Glen Wade; C-grade: Andrew Parkes.
On Sunday, October 11, a small field of 10 golfers contested an 18-hole Stableford.
The winner was Mark Barwick with 38 points.
Jim Zell came in second on a countback from Geoff Lummis and Lyle Horwood. All three players had 36 points. Nearest the pin was not won.
