Lockington Bowls Club

The club members are supporting the weekly scrounge games during the week.

On Wednesday, a relatively smaller field competed in brilliant fine weather and smooth running greens.

On rink one, the scoring across green was fairly close with Owen "Smiley" McPhee leading with 42 points to score narrowly from John van den Bosch, 40 points, followed by Andy Harris, 30, and Rod Fiedler, 28 points.

Next door, Neil Haines was in supreme form to tally 52 points and hand out a true lesson to the in-form Pos Andrea, 38, and Ray Hanson, 37 points.

On Saturday, there were four rinks in operation, resulting in outstanding bowling from the majority of members.

Close scoring in most rinks, and the day finishing with players enjoying the party pies and pasties supplied by Pos Andrea. Thanks Pos.

Rink one provided some excellent bowling from Steve Peter, amassing a match-winning 55 points to lead home and win from Rod Fiedler, 51, and Peter Egan, a solid 33 points.

Club champion Leanne McInnes showed some classic bowling to just manage 52 points to keep at bay John Andrea, 50, and Frank Chugg, on 38 points.

The weekly battle between Ray Hanson and Pos Andrea continued when they were drawn to meet again.

Hanson was to the fore to tally a winning score of 47 points, while Andrea managed 40 points ahead of Russell Shawcross, 30 points.

On the final rink, six points covered the field of four.

John Dowie was very accurate in a total of 36 points to win the rink ahead of the other three players, all scoring 30 points each.

Brian Kinnane, Graeme Wood, and Natalie McLaughlin could not be separated.

The president, committee, and members were saddened to learn of the passing of Anne Lowrie during the week.

Anne Lowrie was lady president in the years 2020-21 and 2021-22, and served on all committees, as well being a prominent pennant player. Condolences to the Lowrie family.

Lockington Golf Club

Friday, June 5 – Stroke

Jenny Holt was in sparkling form to return the day’s best score of 98-27-71 to romp to a clear-cut victory and win the Lockington Foodworks Supermarket Player of the Day voucher.

Jenny capped off an excellent day by also winning the count the putts with 29, by just one from Sally Edwards (30), with Annette Brereton (32) the next best.

After the three preliminary rounds, the race for the club championship (nett) title is delicately poised, with players’ best two scores counting.

After Jenny Holt’s terrific round, she has moved to a share of the lead with Sue Harris, both on 141, with Annette Brereton just one shot further back.

Similarly, the putting championship leaderboard is close, with Sue Harris (57) just one in front of Annette Brereton (58), while Sally Edwards (61) has moved into contention.

Saturday, June 6 – Stroke

The biggest field of the season so far for the first round of the club championships.

Tony Brooke (108-40-68) was in great form to return the day’s best score and win the monthly medal and the Lockington Foodworks Supermarket Player of the Day voucher, on a countback from Steve Holt (80-12-68).

Next best were Andy Freemantle (86-17-69) and Brad Wakefield (98-28-70).

Gartside Cup qualifiers: Tony Brooke, Steve Holt, Andy Freemantle; standby – Brad Wakefield.

Great to see Phil Stanford back having a hit (and returning a remarkably good score) after an extended break from the golf course.

Nearest the pins: 17th – Brad Wakefield, second shot on fifth – Grant Humbert, Andy Freemantle, Brad Wakefield, second shot on 18th for the six-pack smack – Brad Wakefield (capped off a good day).

Spike’s Longest Drive on the second, sponsored by Hot ‘n’ Cold Plumbing – Terry Thomas, Andy Freemantle, and JD Wright.

Neither the O’Connors Case Eagles Nest on the third, nor Captain Grant’s yardstick, was won.

Handicap matchplay first round match: Grant Humbert defeated JD Wright four and three.

The club championships for the men are being played under a different format this year, with players required to play all three rounds to be eligible to win.

Leaderboards

Club champion – Grant Humbert 79, Steve Holt 80, Terry Thomas 81, Jason Wakefield 82, and Phil Stanford 82.

B-grade: Andy Freemantle 86, Andrew Harris 90, Darren Carnie 91, and Ray Brereton 96.

Nett titles

A-grade – Steve Holt 68, Jason Wakefield 72, Terry Thomas 72, and Phil Stanford 73.

B-grade – Tony Brooke 68, Andy Freemantle 69, Brad Wakefield 70, and Darren Carnie 73.

Veterans

Tony Brooke 68, Steve Holt 68, Terry Thomas 72, Phil Stanford 73, and Darren Carnie 73.

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