Golf
26 March, 2026
Big weekend of golf
The never before held Jack Kranz 100 Stableford was played on Saturday by 26 men while eight ladies competed in their stableford event. Thank you to the Kranz family.
Tim Bryce was the winner of this event which can never be played ever again (Jack will never be 100 years of age again).
Tim had 35 stableford points in “A” grade and Russell Blandthorn was the runner up on 34 pts.
In “B” Grade Wayne Henderson was the winner on 33 points, followed by David Kranz also on 33 (loser on a countback).
Ladies winner was Sue Krause on 36 points. Runner up was Kaye Picken on 35 points.
Nearest the pins: 5th hole, Cindy Marsh; 7th hole, Sue Krause; 13th hole, Jake Cheney; second shot 9th hole: Ron Thoulis. Jake Cheney was the bonus winner on the 13th hole.
Tomorrow’s event is the Summer Cup, which is a four player aggregate stableford, with Noel Huebner and Ryan McKenzie on the draw. A great event in the golfing calendar.
Thursday’s Palace Hotel Meal Run was played by 22 players. Winner on the front 9 holes was Derek Picken on 21 pts. Runner up was Kym Stepney on 19 pts. Back 9 hole winner was Gary Krahe on 17 pts beating Mark Lovett on 17 pts also (countback). Overall 18 hole winner was Derek Picken on 36 pts.
NTP 7th hole: Daniel Kearns; 13th: Mark Lovett.
Green Taylor Partners was held on Sunday with 65 players competing.
This was a 3 person Ambrose (played 6 in a group). Visitors came from St Arnaud, Horsham, Moor Park, Jeparit, Coomealla and Midlands.
Thank you to representatives from Green Taylor Partners, Matt Richardson, for again sponsoring this event which has been an annual event for many years. The club and players appreciate the generosity of the business.
RESULTS
Nett Winner: Kerrie Baxter, Geoff Burdett, David Baxter 73-14 0/6-59 0/6
Runners up: Ryan McKenzie, Caleb Powell, Dalton Jaensch 71-9 5/6-61 1/6.
Matt Richardson, Greg Pearson, Julie Koschitzke 73-10 5/6-62 1/6.
Third Place Nett: C/B Ross Howlett, Glen Ross, Daniel Danisch 72-9 2/6-62 4/6.
Scratch Winners: Dean Gunn, Daniel Kearns, Josh Milne 69.
NTP’s: 5th: Daniel Danisch; 7th: Mark Lovett; 13th: Rohan Laycock.
Men’s: Daniel Danisch, Jan Greenwood; 7th: Mark Lovett, Julie Koschitzke; 13th: Rohan Laycock, Diane Roberts.
Longest Drives
Division 1: Men’s: Mickey Millar; Ladies: Sue Sanford.
Division 2: Men’s: Ross Howlett; Ladies: Sharlene Hutchinson.
Straightest Drives
Men’s: David Kranz; Ladies: Julie Koschitzke.
Non handicapped: Jan Greenwood.
Joke of the week
A policeman was being cross examined by a defence attorney during a felony trial. The lawyer was trying to undermine the police officer’s credibility.
The lawyer said, “Officer did you see my client fleeing the scene?”
“No sir,” said the officer, “but I subsequently observed a person matching the description of the offender running several blocks away.”
The lawyer asked, “Who provided the description?”
The officer said, “The officer who attended the scene.”
The lawyer said, “Do you trust the words of your fellow officer?”
The officer said, “Yes sir, with my life.”
The lawyer said, “With your life? Let me ask you then, probably at your workplace you have a room where you lock your personal items and clothing away in a cupboard?”
“Yes sir, we do,” said the officer.
“And this is always locked?” said the lawyer.
“Yes sir, most definitely, always,” said the officer.
The lawyer then said, “Therefore you trust your work colleague with your life but you find it necessary to lock your own locker in case your colleagues pinch your items. Why?”
The police officer said, “You see sir, we share the building with the court complex and therefore sometimes lawyers walk through the locker room. That is the reason we lock things away.”
