Harmer Wins Di Giorgio Monthly Medal

An enthusiastic field took to the Penola Golf Course on Saturday for the Di Giorgio Family Wines Monthly Medal and despite nearly ideal conditions, scoring proved to be tough for the majority of the players.

Leading the field with an outstanding round was President Paul Harmer, shooting nett 64 to take out B-Grade. Beginning on the back nine, Harmer had a solid 42 off the stick with a double bogey on the 18th the main blemish. The half time hot dog didn’t slow him down as a front nine of 40 saw him home as a comfortable winner.

Runner-up in the B-Grade was Chris Holden with a nett 68. Club Patron Peter Walker finished with a nett 71 for 3rd while the Monthly Medal specialist Allan Meyer came 4th with a nett 75.

In A-Grade, Greg Hutchesson looked set for a low round before running into some troublesome snakes on the 6th, finishing with a nett 72 while David Murray came 2nd with a nett 74. Lindsay Storer, nett 75 and Grant Stephenson, nett 76 came 3rd and 4th respectively.

In C-Grade, Brett Williams took home some fine wines, winning with a nett 71. Peter Ey finished with a nett 73 while Mal Redman and “Blue” Kuhl rounded out the placings with a nett 76 and nett 78.

Long drives went to David Murray, Ant Mathys and John Gregory in the A, B and C Grade.
Stephenson won nearest the pin on the 7th and the best 2nd on the 12th, while Holden took the best shot into the 9th.
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Next Saturday will feature the club Opening Day with an Ambrose competition being held, a fantastic opportunity for those interested in having a hit while having some fun. Play will commence from 11:30am.