Sport
9 October, 2026
Gilgandra Golf Club Report
Peter Barnes has won the Garry Johnston Memorial Monthly Medal on countback from Bill Welsh.
Contributed by club captain, Geoff Lummis
Veterans
We had 11 veterans on Thursday afternoon (October 1) who played a nine-hole Stroke.
The winner was Steven Horan with a nett 27 1/2.
Nick White came in second with a nett 32 1/2.
Bob Dwyer came in third on a countback from Geoff Lummis, both golfers had a nett 33 1/2.
Mark Barwick won the average ball.
Least amount of putts was won by Bob Dwyer with 10 for his round .
Long Weekend Golf
On Saturday, October 3, we played the Garry Johnston Memorial Monthly Medal, with 22 golfers playing on the day. The winner for October is Peter Barnes on a countback from Bill Welsh. Both players had a nett 65.
Third place went to Lyle Horwood on a countback from Kobi Wright and Marty Cross.
All three players had a nett 67.
Nearest the pin winners:
2/11: Adam Hazelton.
4/13: Matt Zell.
7/16: Russell Anderson.
Monthly Medal Qualifiers for this year are:
Geoff Lummis - Todd Meyers.
Nic White - Gil Riley.
Mick Kaltenbacher - Bill Welsh.
Russell Anderson - Peter Barnes.
Bob Dwyer - Rob Wright.
Mark Barwick - John McWhirter.
Andy Harris - Warwick Cross.
Stan Doyle - Ike Morris.
On Sunday, October 5 we had a fantastic turnout of 42 golfers who played a three-person Ambrose.
Coming in first were the team of Ian Ferguson Kent Lummis and Kylie Lummis with a nett 55.
Second place went to team of Peter Barnes, Damien Jordan and Laura Jordan with a nett 58.
Third place went to the team of Dylan Wright , Kobi Wright and Rob Wright with a nett 58 5/6 .
Gil Toyota nearest the pin winners were
2/11: Mark Ferguson
4/13: Ian Ferguson
7/16: Scott Basham
On Monday, October 5, we played an 18-hole Par with only seven golfers taking part .
The winner on the day was Peter Barnes with plus three (+3).
Maree Townsend came in second on a countback from Rob Hay and Ken Williams, all three of the golfers had plus one (+1).
Gilgandra Toyota nearest the pin went to Maree Townsend.
