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April 23, 2024

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John Selwood (R) won the Monthly Medal ahead of David Fowler.

Teven Golf Club Men’s Division played a 4BBB competition on Saturday December 30 and an 18-hole Stroke competition for the Monthly Medal last Saturday.

In the 4BBB Ian Coochiroff and Greg Unwin (on 24 points) came out on top after a three-way countback made Steve Marks and Rex Nixon, and Steve Blackmore and Barry Kiddle the runners-up.

Ball rundown: Kevin Reibelt and Corey Watson (23 pts); Denis Leard and Jeff Smith (22 pts), David Fowler and Richard Lawrence (22 pts), John Selwood and Sean Egan (22 pts).

NTPs: fourth David Fowler, eighth Steve Blackmore.

Monthly Medal

John Selwood (net 53) won last week’s 18-hole Stroke game for the Monthly Medal.

David Fowler (net 55) came in second in front of Stephen Marks (net 55), Paul Gumbleton (net 56), Peter Blackwood (net 56), Kevin Reibelt (net 56) and Rex Nixon (net 58).

NTPs: fourth Paul Gumbleton, eighth Bernie Julian (within flag-length); 14th Ian Coochiroff.

Putting: Steve Blackmore, Paul Beckey, David Richardson and Peter Blackwood (30 putts each).


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