I realize that my last blog post might seem a little cold but, I had to write it like that to try and understand what had happened. It was a horrible thing to type out!
I want to thank everyone for their words of condolence and encouragement during this time. I really appreciate it!
I want to try and lighten the mood a bit after the awful happenings this past weekend. As I mentioned I was trying to think of a funny blog post that covered my last few weeks. So, I will try and do that now. I wanted to come up with funny one line tags that hinted at what I’d been doing, but made things sound much more important than they really were.
So here we are in chronological order.
The 2009 pole felling championships.
Not long after Easter I was sitting at my computer reading an email from Rob Sargent about the next generation of sniper rifles. I was in the process of writing a reply (not sure if it ever made it through) when I heard a loud thud outside. I quickly ran upstairs to the window just in time to see a Red Toyota Ute speeding off up the street.
What had happened?? Well, this idiot had somehow run into the phone pole outside my house and knocked it down. It looked like the pole had broken off at the base clean. In the process it ripped the phone lines out of my house and 4 of my neighbours. He probably thought he had got away with it but I got his rego number. :D The cops took care of him!
Unfortunately it took a full day for the phone lines to be reconnected so I had to go do something else for 24 hours. I wasn’t a happy camper.
Slip at the falls.
During the week after Easter we had quite a bit of rain. After the idiot in the Red Toyota knocked the pole down I had some time on my hands and I could only think of one place to go. Liffey Falls. Liffey Falls is situated near Deloraine, nestled in the Great Western Tiers. It’s about an hours drive from Launceston.
There is a discussion about which waterfall in Tasmania is the most beautiful, Russell Falls in the south or Liffey Falls in the north. I’ve been to both now and I’m still not sure. I think if there was plenty of water going over Russell falls then it would be the more spectacular of the two, but they are both fantastic.
Anyway back to my heading. I had just spent a lot of time at the base of the falls taking pictures and had climbed back up the hill. There are three waterfalls in the Liffy River and I stopped at the middle falls on my way out. I could see a cool shot if I could get close to the edge. I’ve seen similar shots before and really wanted to get my own.
As I said, we had had a lot or rain over the past few days and the river was flowing well. I found a track to the river’s edge and started stepping out to make my way to the edge. That’s when my left foot slipped out from under me. I quickly scrambled for my footing and caught myself before I slipped away to my death.
I’m not exaggerating this. If I had gone down I would have gone over the edge of the cliff! Needless to say after that I keep my distance from the edge.
Guide falls with no injury.
A nice title! I drove to the Guide Falls just past Ridgley in the north west of Tasmania. With all the rain we had during the week I expected a good flow over the falls, but there wasn’t as much as I had hoped. The trip was still worth it and I think I got some good shots while I was there. It was a trip without incident but I liked the title.
Taking is better than processing!
I’ve known this for a while but, taking photos in more enjoyable than processing them. It’s not that I didn’t like the shots I had taken of Liffey falls and Guide falls, I just had more fun while I was shooting them.
An English sunny day.
In the second week of my holidays it was still raining. The weather finally broke for a few days so I grabbed my gear and headed out. Unfortunately the day I went out was an English sunny day. What does that mean you ask? Well, the sun was out but you never really saw it because of the cloud cover. That’s Tasmanian weather for you. Rain, sun and everything in between!
Pain by the river.
About eight weeks ago I injured my back helping my grandmother move some LARGE flower pots around. I had been feeling quite good for about a week at this time when I went out to take photos. I was heading in the direction of Leven Canyon when I saw a nice river scene I wanted to try and capture. I pulled over, got my gear out and headed to the river bank. The light wasn’t great (it was the English sunny day), but I still took some shots in the hope that I might get lucky.
I had just taken some shots when I saw a better position to shoot from. I made my way over to the spot and set the tripod up. It was set at about 5 feet high angled downwards; I’m 6’3” tall so I had to bend over a little to see through the viewfinder. I leaned down and felt a sharp pain run through my lower back. That is all it took. My back was saw for another week after that.
Attempted sprain at canyon.
Again, same day as the English sunny day! Actually, there are a lot of things that happened that day!
I got to the canyon and was moving to the back of the car to get my gear out when I slipped on the loose gravel and nearly went over on my ankle. Thankfully the walk to the lookout worked any pain out of my ankle.
I sometimes think I’m accident prone.
Wrong way turn back.
Nothing new here, I took a wrong turn. I seem to take a wrong turn on most of my photo excursions. I blame googlemaps!
Close encounters of a farming kind.
After leaving Leven Canyon and taking a wrong turn I was finally on the road to Devils Gullet. It was a winding road through the hills that had a nice drop off to my left. I was heading up a small hill when I saw a farmer on a old green tractor. It had some very imposing forks sticking off the front of it which you would want to mess with.
Anyway, as I got closer to him he violently turned towards me. I was no more than a few metres away when this happened and all I could see was the forks on the front of his tracker aimed right at my head. I slammed on the brakes and swerved to the left a little (not too much or I would have been over the edge). As you can imagine I swore a bit at this. I looked at him and he acted like nothing had happened. Stupid old bastard!
It looks further on the map.
Once I got past the old farmer I made it to the road that lead to the turn-off towards Devils Gullet. On the map it looked like a fair distance to the turn-off but in reality it was very short.
Can this road be any rougher?? *bang* OK, I guess so!
The road into Devils Gullet is a forestry road. It was all gravel and dirt and it wasn’t all that smooth. I’ve driven rougher roads but this seemed to get worse the further I went. Maybe I’m driving the wrong sort of car for the terrain I cover!?!
I thought the sign said 4km not 14?
At the turn-of f I swear the sign said 4kms to Devils Gullet!! But in reality it said 14kms. I was driving thinking I had gone the wrong way because I wasn’t at my destination yet. Thankfully I came across another sign on the way in that eased my mind. I still think the sign said 4kms!
Remote cliff rescue.
This has to be my favourite title!! It is essentially correct but certainly not as dramatic as it sounds.
Devils Gullet is a sheer cliff face that looks out over the central highlands of Tasmania. The lookout at Devils Gullet is covered in a metal grate to stand on. The holes in the gate are quite large but not so large that you could put a hand through it. Well I set the tripod up and put the camera on top of it. I had a look at the lens and decided that it needed to be cleaned before I took any shots. I reached into my pocket and got my cleaning cloth out at which point I heard something hit the metal platform. I looked down to find my remote camera release lying at the edge of oblivion.
It was sitting about 3 feet under the platform which was well out of my reach without assistance. I couldn’t just leave it there it cost too much to replace it. So I got my tripod and stuck one of the legs under there and started to move the remote. Suddenly it slid down towards a crevasse that would have been the end of the rescue effort. From that point on I had to take it very carefully to maneuver the remote close enough for me to grab with my hand. I managed to rescue the remote and will never put it in the same pocket as my cleaning cloth ever again.
The barometer looks broken.
As the end of my holiday quickly approached the heavens opened up and bucketed down with rain. It rain for most of my last weekend off only stopping for a short period of time during the day. The barometer on my wall was so far around the dial I thought it must be broken.
This is going to hurt!
Pennant season has started this year and I’ve been playing in the Div 3 team. I was coming up to the second round when I re-injured my back taking photos. I went into the day knowing that my back was going to hurt at the end of the day but I couldn’t let the team down.
For most of the round my back held up to the strain well. But there were three shots late in the round that hurt like a mother! On the 12th hole I had to stop my swing halfway through. This isn’t something easy to do and it really hurt. The next few swings after that weren’t pleasant. Then on the 14th hole I had two shots where the ball was well below my feet. I couldn’t get down to the first shot and on the second shot I made myself bend lower than my back was allowing and just gritted my teeth and swung the club. I let out an anguished moan after that and was glad that I got the ball onto the green. Thankfully I managed to win the match on the 16th hole because I’m not sure my back was going to hold out much longer.
No, please, let me give way to you!
On my last day off I made the trip to St Columba Falls towards the east coast of Tasmania. They were quite a sight!! On the way back home I was barreling down a straight when I saw a cattle truck approaching on a side road. I thought “he isn’t going to stop for me, is he?!?”. The answer to that was NO. I was lucky that I anticipated what he was going to do or I would have run straight into the side of him. Bloody stupid country drivers!
Internet slowed again.
I seem to be using my internet allowance up every month of late. When this happens my internet connection speed is reduced to bugger all and I can barely surf the net. A lot of the time I can’t check my emails because the connection times out on me. It happened in March and again in April. I hope that it doesn’t happen in May because I’m getting very sick of it!
Who steals a bin full of rubbish??
Who does steal a bin full of rubbish? I put my rubbish bin out for pick-up the night before and when I got up to go to work the next day it was gone. It was found two days later several streets away, empty. It had to have been taken while it was still full of rubbish. Why would anyone do that?
Pennant off to a flyer.
After three rounds of pennant the Prospect Vale div 3 team is sitting on top of the ladder undefeated. It is a long season with another 7 rounds to go but, we are setting ourselves up for a big year and possible season victory. I’ll be sure to do a more comprehensive write up after all the round three results come in.
Gone at 51.
That is how old my cousin was when he was cruelly taken from us. It really makes you think about not wasting time. You are a long time dead! You should get out and live life while you can! His funeral will be held this Friday. I expect it to be huge. He was well liked by everyone and I’m sure everyone will be out to pay their respects.
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Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Golf Tasmania Centenary Gala Dinner
This is a quite a bit late but, better late than never.
Last month Golf Tasmania celebrated it's centenary. Part of the centenary celebrations was a dinner and the first Tasmanian Golf Hall of Fame Induction. I was lucky enough to be there to take photos of the event and the following are a small selection from that night.
It was a great night! The inductees were very good and the comedian was a good laugh!
Last month Golf Tasmania celebrated it's centenary. Part of the centenary celebrations was a dinner and the first Tasmanian Golf Hall of Fame Induction. I was lucky enough to be there to take photos of the event and the following are a small selection from that night.
It was a great night! The inductees were very good and the comedian was a good laugh!
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Championship Results
Well, I tried but failed! I bombed out in the quarter finals against Matt Thomas, 2/1. Unfortunately I had him beaten early, but then some small errors crept into my game and the rolls were reversed. Between us, we had a very good match. We traded pars and birdies throughout the round, but we also had our fair share of bogies.
Matt went on to play-off in the final against Phil Pears. Pears was the eventual winner by 3/1. This is the second year in a row he has won the championships.
In B and C grade. The B grade final was between Glen Duncan and Mitchell Britton-Thomas. Glen Duncan won 2up. C grade was fought out between David Mosely and Doug Burge, Mosely winning that one.
Congratulations to all the winners!
Matt went on to play-off in the final against Phil Pears. Pears was the eventual winner by 3/1. This is the second year in a row he has won the championships.
In B and C grade. The B grade final was between Glen Duncan and Mitchell Britton-Thomas. Glen Duncan won 2up. C grade was fought out between David Mosely and Doug Burge, Mosely winning that one.
Congratulations to all the winners!
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Golfing weekend
Golf, just another four letter word! It’s the pursuit of perfection but, perfection is unattainable. The sooner one comes to this realization, the more enjoyment you’ll get out of it.
These past couple of weeks has been taken up with qualifying for my golf club championships. I didn’t do very well last year but, this year was much better. I was leading after the first week but, finished up qualifying 3rd. This week we have the quarters, semis and the final. I don’t know how far I’ll get, or if I’ll win the championships, but at least I have a chance.
The 8 qualifiers are: The top half of the draw-
Phil Pears v Duncan MacFarlane
Phil Exton v Matt Millwood
The bottom half of the draw-
Justin Ryan v Duane Morgan
Colin Butterworth v Matt Thomas
It will be a busy weekend for whoever makes it to the final. The quarter finals are on the Saturday and the semi finals and final are on the Sunday. With a bit of luck I might win a third championship.
Speaking of golf….
The new Drummond Golf store is having their grand opening this Saturday 18th. They have been open for several weeks now and, from all accounts, are doing well. The owner/manager is a friend of mine, Michael Jordan. He has spent a few years working for Drummond on the mainland and now he has his own store. A real case of local boy makes good!
Another good friend of mine is one of the sales people in the store, Corey deBruyn.
If you get the chance you should stop in and checkout their fantastic store. As far as I know, Brett Ogle is meant to be there for the opening, so you should stop in and say hello. They are situated at Unit 19, Cambridge Park, 66 Kennedy Drive, Cambridge Tasmania. (Just off the Tasman Highway)
View Larger Map The map doesn't show Cambridge Park, the aerial shots were taken well before it was constructed.
These past couple of weeks has been taken up with qualifying for my golf club championships. I didn’t do very well last year but, this year was much better. I was leading after the first week but, finished up qualifying 3rd. This week we have the quarters, semis and the final. I don’t know how far I’ll get, or if I’ll win the championships, but at least I have a chance.
The 8 qualifiers are: The top half of the draw-
Phil Pears v Duncan MacFarlane
Phil Exton v Matt Millwood
The bottom half of the draw-
Justin Ryan v Duane Morgan
Colin Butterworth v Matt Thomas
It will be a busy weekend for whoever makes it to the final. The quarter finals are on the Saturday and the semi finals and final are on the Sunday. With a bit of luck I might win a third championship.
Speaking of golf….
The new Drummond Golf store is having their grand opening this Saturday 18th. They have been open for several weeks now and, from all accounts, are doing well. The owner/manager is a friend of mine, Michael Jordan. He has spent a few years working for Drummond on the mainland and now he has his own store. A real case of local boy makes good!
Another good friend of mine is one of the sales people in the store, Corey deBruyn.
If you get the chance you should stop in and checkout their fantastic store. As far as I know, Brett Ogle is meant to be there for the opening, so you should stop in and say hello. They are situated at Unit 19, Cambridge Park, 66 Kennedy Drive, Cambridge Tasmania. (Just off the Tasman Highway)
View Larger Map The map doesn't show Cambridge Park, the aerial shots were taken well before it was constructed.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Round 6 Pennant
Well the final round has come and gone quite some time ago. The club won one
pennant (Div 8), and had two runner-up’s (Div 3 & 7).
It was a fantastic effort by Div 8 to win their pennant, with a play-off
deciding the day.
Division 3 Played Greens Beach, at Prospect Vale for the final round. Both
teams knew they had no chance of winning the pennant this year. That hounor
had already gone to Bridport. The team was Corey deBruyn, Duane Morgan, Paul Martin, Duncan MacFarlane, Matt Millwood, John Murray, Matt Adams and Nic Bauld. The winners were Duane Morgan, Paul Martin, Duncan MacFarlane, Matt Millwood, Matt Adams and Nic Bauld. A big victory in the last round but, too late to change the season.
The other game in Div 3 was Bridport v Exeter. Bridport won 6/1
Division 7 played Tam O'Shanter at Tam O'Shanter. This was a big day for the
team. We held our destiny in our hands, win and win the pennant, loose and most likely loose the pennant to Scottsdale. The team was Colin Butterworth, Steve Lovegrove, Anthony Burrows, Denis Lockwood, Dan Scott, Mitchell Britton-Thomas and Justin Ryan. I was confident in the teams ability to win away from home but we fell at the last hurdle. The winners were Colin Butterworth, Denis Lockwood and Justin Ryan. The team lost two of three play-off's (they are the one's that hurt).
The other game in Div 7 was Mowbray v Scottsdale. Scottsdale won 5/2
Division 8 played Bridport at Bridport. This was a grand final of sorts. They were the only two teams that could really win the pennant. The team was Richard Lawson, Stephen Clarke, Glen Duncan, Leon Towns, Steve Burris, Peter Gardner and Neil Chenhall. It was a close day with the result decided with a play-off. In the end Prospect Vale were victorious 4/3 and clinched the pennant title. The winners were Richard Lawson, Glen Duncan, Peter Gardner and Steve Burris.
The other game in Div 8 was Exeter v Launceston. Exeter won 4/3
The Final Ladders
Div 3
In the end Prospect Vale finished the year in second place behind Bridport. It's not a win but it is a good accomplishment. The team used 14 different players during the course of the season. They were Corey deBruyn, Matt Marston, Colin Butterworth, Richard Lawson, Matt Adams, Nic Bauld, Justin Ryan, Paul Martin, Duane Morgan, Matt Thomas, Steve Lovegrove, John Murray, Duncan MacFarlane, and Matt Millwood. A BIG thanks to everyone who played for the team!
As a side note, there were 6 undefeated players in div 3 for the season. They were Colin Butterworth, Matt Thomas, Steve Lovegrove, John Murray, Duncan MacFarlane and Matt Millwood. That could be the nucleus of a new team!?! ;)
Bridport 5-1 28/14
Prospect Vale 3-3 25/17
Greens Beach 3-3 20/22
Exeter 1-5 11/32
Div 7
So close but so far away! That was our season in a nut shell.
To win the pennant we needed to beat Tam O'Shanter on their home track. Not an easy task. The team had one change from the previous week with Justin Ryan coming in for Pete Gardner. we had a strong team but Tam O'Shanter were just as strong.
It was heart breaking to loose the day 4/3, especially with the amount of play-off's we had. The day was made worse when we finally found out that Scottsdale had beaten Mowbray.
We used 11 players for the season, they were Steve Lovegrove, Anthony Burrows, Adam Pawson, Daniel Scott, Denis Lockwood, John Cullen, Mitchell Britton-Thomas, Richard Fleming, Peter Gardner, Colin Butterworth and Justin Ryan. Thanks for playing guys, maybe we can do one better next year. I think we have a team capable of winning a pennant, we just need to work harder next time.
We had 3 players undefeated in the team, Adam Pawson, John Cullen and Justin Ryan.
Scottsdale 4-2 27/15
Prospect Vale 4-2 26/16
Tam O'Shanter 2-4 18/24
Mowbray 2-4 13/29
Div 8
Div 8 came from nowhere to win their last 4 rounds and to win the pennant this year. They shattered the hopes of several teams on their march to glory, most notably that of Launceston. They struggled to get a team on the field one week, they also struggled to keep the same players in the side each week due to other commitments. However, the end result was positive!
They broke the long streak of years without pennant victory and I hope they can do it again next year.
They used 15 players for the season, they were Don Mackie, Steve Clark, Glen Duncan, Scot Limbrick, Steve Burris, Neil Chenhall, Leon Towns, Glenn Summers, Owen Smith, John Burt, Andy Barnes, Barry Pearn, John Cullen, Richard Lawson and Peter Gardner.
They had 6 players that were undefeated for the season, they were Glen Duncan*, Glenn Summers, Andy Barnes, John Cullen, Richard Lawson and Peter Gardner.
Glen Duncan gets a special mention for winning all 6 of his games for the year. A fantastic achievement!!
Prospect Vale 4-2 27/15
Launceston 3-3 20/22
Exeter 3-3 15/27
Bridport 2-4 22/20
pennant (Div 8), and had two runner-up’s (Div 3 & 7).
It was a fantastic effort by Div 8 to win their pennant, with a play-off
deciding the day.
Division 3 Played Greens Beach, at Prospect Vale for the final round. Both
teams knew they had no chance of winning the pennant this year. That hounor
had already gone to Bridport. The team was Corey deBruyn, Duane Morgan, Paul Martin, Duncan MacFarlane, Matt Millwood, John Murray, Matt Adams and Nic Bauld. The winners were Duane Morgan, Paul Martin, Duncan MacFarlane, Matt Millwood, Matt Adams and Nic Bauld. A big victory in the last round but, too late to change the season.
The other game in Div 3 was Bridport v Exeter. Bridport won 6/1
Division 7 played Tam O'Shanter at Tam O'Shanter. This was a big day for the
team. We held our destiny in our hands, win and win the pennant, loose and most likely loose the pennant to Scottsdale. The team was Colin Butterworth, Steve Lovegrove, Anthony Burrows, Denis Lockwood, Dan Scott, Mitchell Britton-Thomas and Justin Ryan. I was confident in the teams ability to win away from home but we fell at the last hurdle. The winners were Colin Butterworth, Denis Lockwood and Justin Ryan. The team lost two of three play-off's (they are the one's that hurt).
The other game in Div 7 was Mowbray v Scottsdale. Scottsdale won 5/2
Division 8 played Bridport at Bridport. This was a grand final of sorts. They were the only two teams that could really win the pennant. The team was Richard Lawson, Stephen Clarke, Glen Duncan, Leon Towns, Steve Burris, Peter Gardner and Neil Chenhall. It was a close day with the result decided with a play-off. In the end Prospect Vale were victorious 4/3 and clinched the pennant title. The winners were Richard Lawson, Glen Duncan, Peter Gardner and Steve Burris.
The other game in Div 8 was Exeter v Launceston. Exeter won 4/3
The Final Ladders
Div 3
In the end Prospect Vale finished the year in second place behind Bridport. It's not a win but it is a good accomplishment. The team used 14 different players during the course of the season. They were Corey deBruyn, Matt Marston, Colin Butterworth, Richard Lawson, Matt Adams, Nic Bauld, Justin Ryan, Paul Martin, Duane Morgan, Matt Thomas, Steve Lovegrove, John Murray, Duncan MacFarlane, and Matt Millwood. A BIG thanks to everyone who played for the team!
As a side note, there were 6 undefeated players in div 3 for the season. They were Colin Butterworth, Matt Thomas, Steve Lovegrove, John Murray, Duncan MacFarlane and Matt Millwood. That could be the nucleus of a new team!?! ;)
Bridport 5-1 28/14
Prospect Vale 3-3 25/17
Greens Beach 3-3 20/22
Exeter 1-5 11/32
Div 7
So close but so far away! That was our season in a nut shell.
To win the pennant we needed to beat Tam O'Shanter on their home track. Not an easy task. The team had one change from the previous week with Justin Ryan coming in for Pete Gardner. we had a strong team but Tam O'Shanter were just as strong.
It was heart breaking to loose the day 4/3, especially with the amount of play-off's we had. The day was made worse when we finally found out that Scottsdale had beaten Mowbray.
We used 11 players for the season, they were Steve Lovegrove, Anthony Burrows, Adam Pawson, Daniel Scott, Denis Lockwood, John Cullen, Mitchell Britton-Thomas, Richard Fleming, Peter Gardner, Colin Butterworth and Justin Ryan. Thanks for playing guys, maybe we can do one better next year. I think we have a team capable of winning a pennant, we just need to work harder next time.
We had 3 players undefeated in the team, Adam Pawson, John Cullen and Justin Ryan.
Scottsdale 4-2 27/15
Prospect Vale 4-2 26/16
Tam O'Shanter 2-4 18/24
Mowbray 2-4 13/29
Div 8
Div 8 came from nowhere to win their last 4 rounds and to win the pennant this year. They shattered the hopes of several teams on their march to glory, most notably that of Launceston. They struggled to get a team on the field one week, they also struggled to keep the same players in the side each week due to other commitments. However, the end result was positive!
They broke the long streak of years without pennant victory and I hope they can do it again next year.
They used 15 players for the season, they were Don Mackie, Steve Clark, Glen Duncan, Scot Limbrick, Steve Burris, Neil Chenhall, Leon Towns, Glenn Summers, Owen Smith, John Burt, Andy Barnes, Barry Pearn, John Cullen, Richard Lawson and Peter Gardner.
They had 6 players that were undefeated for the season, they were Glen Duncan*, Glenn Summers, Andy Barnes, John Cullen, Richard Lawson and Peter Gardner.
Glen Duncan gets a special mention for winning all 6 of his games for the year. A fantastic achievement!!
Prospect Vale 4-2 27/15
Launceston 3-3 20/22
Exeter 3-3 15/27
Bridport 2-4 22/20
Thursday, May 22, 2008
The Examiner is Wrong!
How wrong can one paper be??? The local Tasmanina newspaper "The Examiner" run a column about golf each week, and with the pennant season in full flight they tend to centre the column around that. This would be fine if they actually gave a shit about any division other than the top Divisions.
I've been covering Divisions 3a, 7 and 8 in my blog because my golf club have teams in these grades. I know the situation and likely outcomes for each but apparently, according to the Examiner, I've got it wrong.
So what is my point? Well, if you a going to the trouble of writing an article in the paper, at least do some research and get your fact straight before publishing. Their article did nothing to inform the competitors of these divisions, and is some cases may have given some players the wrong idea.
Bridport Div 3a have the section sewn up. They are playing the bottom side, at home, and only need two wins to win Div 3a.
Prospect Vale Div 7 are close to victory but still need to win this week to seal the deal. Our fate is in our own hands!
Prospect Vale and Bridport Div 8 will fight it out for the win, Prospect needing 2 wins, Bridport need 6! Launceston have a slim chance but I don't see them winning
Good luck to both Prospect Vale (a.k.a. Quamby) teams this week! I hope we can both celebrate pennant victories!
I've been covering Divisions 3a, 7 and 8 in my blog because my golf club have teams in these grades. I know the situation and likely outcomes for each but apparently, according to the Examiner, I've got it wrong.
"In Division 3a, Bridport has a handy lead and can win that section with victory at home against Exeter".This is true, however, Bridport have such a good lead in Div 3a they don't have to win to seal victory in the section. If they win any two individual games they win the section, so victory isn't required in the last round.
"In Division 7, it is Prospect Vale (formerly Quamby) who has also enough in hand to win the pennant regardless of the danger match at Tam O'Shanter on Sunday".That is completely wrong!! Scottsdale are breathing down our necks and can still win the pennant if they beat Mowbray and we lose to Tam O'Shanter. That is the reality! We (Prospect Vale) need to win at Tam O'Shanter to win the pennant. the only way the Examiners statement comes true is if Mowbray beat Scottsdale, which might happen. But I would rather win round six and be sure of pennant victory.
"The result in Division 8 sees Prospect Vale and Launceston with three wins and both facing critical away matches on Sunday".This is true, they both have three wins for the year, but it doesn't paint much of a picture about the division. Prospect Vale play Bridport this week. There are three teams, Prospect Vale Launceston and Bridport, that can still win the pennant. Prospect Vale can seal the deal with only two individual wins on the weekend. For Bridport to win, they would need to hold Prospect Vale to one individual win. For Launceston to win, they would need to win all seven matches (thats unlikely) and have Bridport win 6/1 or better against Prospect Vale.So, the pennant is really out of Prospect Vale and Bridport, with Prospect Vale sitting in the easiest position to win.
So what is my point? Well, if you a going to the trouble of writing an article in the paper, at least do some research and get your fact straight before publishing. Their article did nothing to inform the competitors of these divisions, and is some cases may have given some players the wrong idea.
Bridport Div 3a have the section sewn up. They are playing the bottom side, at home, and only need two wins to win Div 3a.
Prospect Vale Div 7 are close to victory but still need to win this week to seal the deal. Our fate is in our own hands!
Prospect Vale and Bridport Div 8 will fight it out for the win, Prospect needing 2 wins, Bridport need 6! Launceston have a slim chance but I don't see them winning
Good luck to both Prospect Vale (a.k.a. Quamby) teams this week! I hope we can both celebrate pennant victories!
Monday, May 19, 2008
Round 5 Pennant
I said it after the last round but, what a big round for the Quamby Golf Club! This week we saw both Div 7 and Div 8 continue their home course dominance, Div 8 more so. For Div 3 their season came to an end at Exeter in a very tight match.
The last time Quamby golf club won a pennant, was the year 2000. Now the club stands on the brink of winning two pennants to end our long suffering drought. To be completely honest, I thought Div 7 was going to have the best chance of winning but, I was wrong. Division 8 only has to win two individual games to secure the title. This is fantastic but it’s not a certainty. I’m sure they will be out to win the day to stamp some authority on the division.
For Division 7, we need to win! Any four (or more) winners and we will win the pennant. There is some hope that Mowbray will beat Scottsdale at home, but we don’t want it to get to that. Win and we will know we have it!
Division 3 Played Exeter, at Exeter this week. Quamby went into the round knowing they had to win the last two rounds to have any chance of winning the pennant. Exeter hadn’t won a single round and would be desperate to change that. The team was Corey deBruyn, Duane Morgan, Paul Martin, Matt Marston, John Murray, Matt Adams and Nic Bauld. The winners were Duane Morgan, John Murray and Matt Marston. The result wasn’t what the team was looking for. The games were very close but, in the end Exeter got 4 winners over the line to get themselves on the board and end Quambys season.
The other game in Div 3 was Greens Beach v Bridport. Bridport won 4/3
Division 7 played Mowbray at home. The team was Colin Butterworth, Steve Lovegrove, Anthony Burrows, Denis Lockwood, Dan Scott, Mitchell Britton-Thomas and Peter Gardner. This was a potential danger game. If we had lost we would have very little chance of winning the pennant. The team performed well and registered a good 5/2 victory. While I would’ve preferred a 7/0 victory to give us some breathing room, at the end of the day a win is a win. The winners were Colin Butterworth, Steve Lovegrove, Anthony Burrows, Denis Lockwood and Daniel Scott.
The other game in Div 7 was Scottsdale v Tam O’Shanter. Scottsdale won 6/1
Division 8 played Exeter at home this week. They went into this match looking to continue the clubs home course dominance. The team was Richard Lawson, Stephen Clarke, Glen Duncan, Leon Towns, Steve Burris, Scott Limbrick and Neil Chenhall. Division 8 seems to have found the secret to winning all their home matches. Once again they won 7/0 and have taken a huge step towards winning the pennant this year. They will be looking to win next week at Bridport but, any two or more individual victories and they will win the pennant.
The other game in Div 8 was Launceston v Bridport. Launceston won 5/2
The Ladders after round 3
Div 3
After five rounds the results are academic. Bridport will host Exeter at home where they haven’t lost this year. This should mean they will win the pennant. Greens Beach plays Quamby at Quamby. There is the slimmest chance that Greens Beach could still win, but I don’t see it happening. Quamby have been very strong at home and for Greens beach to have a chance they would need a substantial win (5/2 or better). I still say Bridport will win!
Bridport 4-1 22/13
Greens Beach 3-2 19/16
Quamby 2-3 19/16
Exeter 1-4 10/26
Div 7
It all comes down to the final round!
Golf is a solitary game, you generally play for yourself and that’s all. Pennant is one of the few times that golfers can come together and play as a team, and play for each other. These are the things you look back on in the future with pride. Pride in the accomplishment, pride in your team.
After our fourth win, Quamby sit in the box seat to win the pennant. Scottsdale aren’t giving up, they have given themselves a chance to win this season. I keep saying it, if we win this week we win the pennant. We have to show we are the real deal this week. We took it up to our nearest challenger twice this year and came away with the wins. Now we have to stay focused and not get ahead of ourselves. Tam O’Shanter won’t be pushovers on their home course and we should be ready to fight for the victory.
I personaly think we will win! We have a great bunch of players in Div 7, we all play for each other. I know I’ll be out there to win for them, for the club and for myself. It’s a long time between seasons and if we don’t take advantage of our chances, we will be very disappointed. I’m fired up for this round and I look forward to the challenge!
Quamby 4-1 23/12
Scottsdale 3-2 22/13
Mowbray 2-3 11/24
Tam O'Shanter 1-4 14/21
Div 8
As has been the trend in div 8 this year, all the home teams won. The biggest winner was Quamby with another 7/0 victory. Both teams at the top of the table travel away from home in the final round, which means they will have it tough to win. Quamby has the easiest and best chance to win the pennant this year. They only need to win two individual matches to have the pennant sealed up. They should have a strong team for this round and I think they will win the pennant.
Quamby 3-2 23/12
Launceston 3-2 17/18
Bridport 2-3 19/16
Exeter 2-3 11/24
Undefeated players
We have 1 player that has won 5 out 5 games so far this year, Glen Duncan. He is going magnificent and I feel will give himself every chance to go undefeated this week. I wish him the best of luck!
It’s been a long time between successes for the club but, we have the chance to change that! Division 7 and 8, go out there and finish what you’ve started. Don’t give your opponents any chance! Fire up and bring some long awaited glory to your team, your club and yourselves!
Go Quamby!!!
The last time Quamby golf club won a pennant, was the year 2000. Now the club stands on the brink of winning two pennants to end our long suffering drought. To be completely honest, I thought Div 7 was going to have the best chance of winning but, I was wrong. Division 8 only has to win two individual games to secure the title. This is fantastic but it’s not a certainty. I’m sure they will be out to win the day to stamp some authority on the division.
For Division 7, we need to win! Any four (or more) winners and we will win the pennant. There is some hope that Mowbray will beat Scottsdale at home, but we don’t want it to get to that. Win and we will know we have it!
Division 3 Played Exeter, at Exeter this week. Quamby went into the round knowing they had to win the last two rounds to have any chance of winning the pennant. Exeter hadn’t won a single round and would be desperate to change that. The team was Corey deBruyn, Duane Morgan, Paul Martin, Matt Marston, John Murray, Matt Adams and Nic Bauld. The winners were Duane Morgan, John Murray and Matt Marston. The result wasn’t what the team was looking for. The games were very close but, in the end Exeter got 4 winners over the line to get themselves on the board and end Quambys season.
The other game in Div 3 was Greens Beach v Bridport. Bridport won 4/3
Division 7 played Mowbray at home. The team was Colin Butterworth, Steve Lovegrove, Anthony Burrows, Denis Lockwood, Dan Scott, Mitchell Britton-Thomas and Peter Gardner. This was a potential danger game. If we had lost we would have very little chance of winning the pennant. The team performed well and registered a good 5/2 victory. While I would’ve preferred a 7/0 victory to give us some breathing room, at the end of the day a win is a win. The winners were Colin Butterworth, Steve Lovegrove, Anthony Burrows, Denis Lockwood and Daniel Scott.
The other game in Div 7 was Scottsdale v Tam O’Shanter. Scottsdale won 6/1
Division 8 played Exeter at home this week. They went into this match looking to continue the clubs home course dominance. The team was Richard Lawson, Stephen Clarke, Glen Duncan, Leon Towns, Steve Burris, Scott Limbrick and Neil Chenhall. Division 8 seems to have found the secret to winning all their home matches. Once again they won 7/0 and have taken a huge step towards winning the pennant this year. They will be looking to win next week at Bridport but, any two or more individual victories and they will win the pennant.
The other game in Div 8 was Launceston v Bridport. Launceston won 5/2
The Ladders after round 3
Div 3
After five rounds the results are academic. Bridport will host Exeter at home where they haven’t lost this year. This should mean they will win the pennant. Greens Beach plays Quamby at Quamby. There is the slimmest chance that Greens Beach could still win, but I don’t see it happening. Quamby have been very strong at home and for Greens beach to have a chance they would need a substantial win (5/2 or better). I still say Bridport will win!
Bridport 4-1 22/13
Greens Beach 3-2 19/16
Quamby 2-3 19/16
Exeter 1-4 10/26
Div 7
It all comes down to the final round!
Golf is a solitary game, you generally play for yourself and that’s all. Pennant is one of the few times that golfers can come together and play as a team, and play for each other. These are the things you look back on in the future with pride. Pride in the accomplishment, pride in your team.
After our fourth win, Quamby sit in the box seat to win the pennant. Scottsdale aren’t giving up, they have given themselves a chance to win this season. I keep saying it, if we win this week we win the pennant. We have to show we are the real deal this week. We took it up to our nearest challenger twice this year and came away with the wins. Now we have to stay focused and not get ahead of ourselves. Tam O’Shanter won’t be pushovers on their home course and we should be ready to fight for the victory.
I personaly think we will win! We have a great bunch of players in Div 7, we all play for each other. I know I’ll be out there to win for them, for the club and for myself. It’s a long time between seasons and if we don’t take advantage of our chances, we will be very disappointed. I’m fired up for this round and I look forward to the challenge!
Quamby 4-1 23/12
Scottsdale 3-2 22/13
Mowbray 2-3 11/24
Tam O'Shanter 1-4 14/21
Div 8
As has been the trend in div 8 this year, all the home teams won. The biggest winner was Quamby with another 7/0 victory. Both teams at the top of the table travel away from home in the final round, which means they will have it tough to win. Quamby has the easiest and best chance to win the pennant this year. They only need to win two individual matches to have the pennant sealed up. They should have a strong team for this round and I think they will win the pennant.
Quamby 3-2 23/12
Launceston 3-2 17/18
Bridport 2-3 19/16
Exeter 2-3 11/24
Undefeated players
We have 1 player that has won 5 out 5 games so far this year, Glen Duncan. He is going magnificent and I feel will give himself every chance to go undefeated this week. I wish him the best of luck!
It’s been a long time between successes for the club but, we have the chance to change that! Division 7 and 8, go out there and finish what you’ve started. Don’t give your opponents any chance! Fire up and bring some long awaited glory to your team, your club and yourselves!
Go Quamby!!!
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Round 4 Pennant
What a big round for the Quamby Golf Club. All three divisions got a win this week, and all took a step towards winning their respective Pennants. Almost every game in Div 3, 7 and 8 were won by the home team, the only upset was (Div 7) Quamby defeating Scottsdale away from home.
Division 3 Played Bridport at home this week. Bridport hadn’t lost a round and Quamby were desperate to keep their season alive. At the end of the day Quamby narrowly defeated Bridport 4/3. With that win Quamby stay in the hunt for the Pennant. The team was Corey deBruyn, Duane Morgan, Paul Martin, Matt Marston, John Murray, Matt Adams and Nic Bauld. The winners were Corey deBruyn, John Murray, Matt Marston and Matt Adams.
The other game in Div 3 was Greens Beach v Exeter. Greens Beach won 5/2
Division 7 played Scottsdale away from home. The team was Colin Butterworth, Steve Lovegrove, Anthony Burrows, Denis Lockwood, Dan Scott, Justin Ryan and Mitchell Britton-Thomas. This game had a lot at stack. Who ever won would have the best chance to win the Pennant. We went into the round with an unchanged team and confidence. At the end of the day the round was decided by one game, both sides had three wins with one game still going. Anthony Burrows held his nerve and won the day for Quamby on the first play-off hole. This was the first time he played under this much pressure and he came through it very well! The winners were Steve Lovegrove, Anthony Burrows, Daniel Scott and Justin Ryan.
With this wonderful result we have our destiny in our own hands. Win the next two rounds and we have the Pennant won!
The other game in Div 7 was Tam O’Shanter v Mowbray. Tam O’Shanter won 7/0
Division 8 played Launceston at home this week. They went into this match looking to continue the clubs home course dominance. The team was Don Mackie, Stephen Clarke, Glen Duncan, Leon Towns, John Cullen, Scott Limbrick and Neil Chenhall. The team had a huge win against Launceston! With this win they move into a position to win the Pennant this year.
The other game in Div 8 was Bridport v Exeter. Bridport won 6/1
The Ladders after round 3
Div 3
Heading into the mid season break Briport holds the ladder lead. Quamby evened up the score with their second win and Greens Beach joined Bridport with three wins. The next round after the break will see Greens Beach host Bridport in what will be a very big game. If Bridport win they will probably win the Pennant. The best result for Quamby is for Greens Beach to win at home. Quamby will need to win their last two rounds to have any chance of winning the Pennant.
Bridport 3-1 18/10
Greens Beach 3-1 16/12
Quamby 2-2 16/12
Exeter 0-4 6/23
Div 7
A big win by Quamby over Scottsdale has us sitting a full game clear on top of the table. We have our last home game after the break against Mowbray. We need to win this game! Win it and we will be one step closer to winning the Pennant. With Mowbrays loss on the weekend that leaves only Quamby and Scottsdale with the best chances to win this year. The perfect result for Quamby would be for Tam O’Shanter to beat Scottsdale and Quamby to beat Mowbray. That would seal up the Pennant but, it probably won’t happen that way. We will need to win both our games to make sure we win the Pennant.
Quamby 3-1 18/10
Scottsdale 2-2 16/12
Mowbray 2-2 9/19
Tam O'Shanter 1-3 13/15
Div 8
This week Quamby has fought their way off the bottom of the ladder into a position to win the Pennant after the last two rounds. They had a huge 7/0 win over then ladder leaders Launceston. Each round has seen the home team win. If this trend continues in round five, that will leave Quamby the chance to win this year. They will have the chance to win at Bridport and doing that should win the Pennant. We’ll see what happens in the coming weeks.
Bridport 2-2 17/11
Quamby 2-2 16/12
Launceston 2-2 12/16
Exeter 2-2 11/17
Undefeated players
The number of undefeated players has shrunk. They are John Cullen and Glen Duncan. However, John Cullen isn’t able to play any other rounds this year so Glen Duncan has the best chance to remain undefeated this year.
We also have some players that are undefeated for one or two matches. They are John Murray for two rounds and Adam Pawson, Peter Gardner, Glenn Summers and Andy Barnes.
Congratulations to Don Mackie, Stephen Clarke and Leon Towns for getting their first wins for the club.
It’s fantastic that all our teams have a chance to win Pennants this year. Best of luck to all our teams in the next round!!
Division 3 Played Bridport at home this week. Bridport hadn’t lost a round and Quamby were desperate to keep their season alive. At the end of the day Quamby narrowly defeated Bridport 4/3. With that win Quamby stay in the hunt for the Pennant. The team was Corey deBruyn, Duane Morgan, Paul Martin, Matt Marston, John Murray, Matt Adams and Nic Bauld. The winners were Corey deBruyn, John Murray, Matt Marston and Matt Adams.
The other game in Div 3 was Greens Beach v Exeter. Greens Beach won 5/2
Division 7 played Scottsdale away from home. The team was Colin Butterworth, Steve Lovegrove, Anthony Burrows, Denis Lockwood, Dan Scott, Justin Ryan and Mitchell Britton-Thomas. This game had a lot at stack. Who ever won would have the best chance to win the Pennant. We went into the round with an unchanged team and confidence. At the end of the day the round was decided by one game, both sides had three wins with one game still going. Anthony Burrows held his nerve and won the day for Quamby on the first play-off hole. This was the first time he played under this much pressure and he came through it very well! The winners were Steve Lovegrove, Anthony Burrows, Daniel Scott and Justin Ryan.
With this wonderful result we have our destiny in our own hands. Win the next two rounds and we have the Pennant won!
The other game in Div 7 was Tam O’Shanter v Mowbray. Tam O’Shanter won 7/0
Division 8 played Launceston at home this week. They went into this match looking to continue the clubs home course dominance. The team was Don Mackie, Stephen Clarke, Glen Duncan, Leon Towns, John Cullen, Scott Limbrick and Neil Chenhall. The team had a huge win against Launceston! With this win they move into a position to win the Pennant this year.
The other game in Div 8 was Bridport v Exeter. Bridport won 6/1
The Ladders after round 3
Div 3
Heading into the mid season break Briport holds the ladder lead. Quamby evened up the score with their second win and Greens Beach joined Bridport with three wins. The next round after the break will see Greens Beach host Bridport in what will be a very big game. If Bridport win they will probably win the Pennant. The best result for Quamby is for Greens Beach to win at home. Quamby will need to win their last two rounds to have any chance of winning the Pennant.
Bridport 3-1 18/10
Greens Beach 3-1 16/12
Quamby 2-2 16/12
Exeter 0-4 6/23
Div 7
A big win by Quamby over Scottsdale has us sitting a full game clear on top of the table. We have our last home game after the break against Mowbray. We need to win this game! Win it and we will be one step closer to winning the Pennant. With Mowbrays loss on the weekend that leaves only Quamby and Scottsdale with the best chances to win this year. The perfect result for Quamby would be for Tam O’Shanter to beat Scottsdale and Quamby to beat Mowbray. That would seal up the Pennant but, it probably won’t happen that way. We will need to win both our games to make sure we win the Pennant.
Quamby 3-1 18/10
Scottsdale 2-2 16/12
Mowbray 2-2 9/19
Tam O'Shanter 1-3 13/15
Div 8
This week Quamby has fought their way off the bottom of the ladder into a position to win the Pennant after the last two rounds. They had a huge 7/0 win over then ladder leaders Launceston. Each round has seen the home team win. If this trend continues in round five, that will leave Quamby the chance to win this year. They will have the chance to win at Bridport and doing that should win the Pennant. We’ll see what happens in the coming weeks.
Bridport 2-2 17/11
Quamby 2-2 16/12
Launceston 2-2 12/16
Exeter 2-2 11/17
Undefeated players
The number of undefeated players has shrunk. They are John Cullen and Glen Duncan. However, John Cullen isn’t able to play any other rounds this year so Glen Duncan has the best chance to remain undefeated this year.
We also have some players that are undefeated for one or two matches. They are John Murray for two rounds and Adam Pawson, Peter Gardner, Glenn Summers and Andy Barnes.
Congratulations to Don Mackie, Stephen Clarke and Leon Towns for getting their first wins for the club.
It’s fantastic that all our teams have a chance to win Pennants this year. Best of luck to all our teams in the next round!!
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Round 3 Pennant
Round 3 was almost a full week ago. It's only now that I've been able to write up the results. I have been away on the East Coast of Tasmania for most of the week taking photos. I'll be posting some of them in the future.
But back to golf! Round 3 saw the Pennant teams of Quamby continue to their seasons in good fashion. Division 7 won it's second round against Tam O'Shanter. Division 8 got it's first win against Bridport and Division 3 narrowly lost to Greens Beach.
Division 3 Played Greens Beach away from home. They went in with the strongest team they could but were unable to get over the boys from the beach. The team was Corey deBruyn, Duane Morgan, Paul Martin, Matt Marston, John Murray, Matt Adams and Nic Bauld. The team lost 4/3. The winners were Paul Martin, John Murray and Nic Bauld.
The same team will meet Bridport at home Sunday. We will be looking to square up the ledger and go into the break 2-2.
The other game in Div 3 was Exeter v Bridport. Bridport won 4/3
Division 7 played Tam O'Shanter at home. The team had a couple of changes for this round with the inclusion of Colin Butterworth, and the return of Steve Lovegrove. The team was Colin Butterworth, Steve Lovegrove, Anthony Burrows, Denis Lockwood, Dan Scott, Justin Ryan and Mitchell Britton-Thomas. After some tight matches the team managed to run out winners 5/2. The winners were Colin Butterworth, Anthony Burrows, Denis Lockwood, Justin Ryan and Mitchell Britton-Thomas.
This was a fantastic result for the team! We now have 2 wins out of 3 rounds and go into Sundays game against Scottsdale with some momentum.
The other game in Div 7 was Scottsdale v Mowbray. Scottsdale won 7/0
Division 8 had it's first home game against Bridport. The team was in need of it's first win and had a very good side on the course. The team was Don Mackie, Stephen Clarke, Glen Duncan, Leon Towns, John Cullen, Steve Burris and Neil Chenhall. After some very close matches the team won 4/3. The winners were Glen Duncan, John Cullen, Steve Burris and Neil Chenhall.
This week div 8 has it's second game at home against Launceston. Like Div 3, Div 8 will be looking to even up the score at 2-2 before the break.
The other game in Div 8 was Launceston v Exter. Launceston won 6/1
The Ladders after round 3
Div 3
Round 3 saw Bridport continue their winning ways by defeating Exeter away from home. Greens Beach had a hard fought win against Quamby and Exeter remained win less. With three wins Bridport are in a very good position to win the season but they face Quamby this week. Quamby will be out to win this week and keep their chances alive for the rest of the season. Greens Beach hosts Exeter and will be looking to continue their home ground advantage. At this point Exeter have no chance of winning the pennant this year.
Briport 3-0 15/6
Greens Beach 2-1 11/10
Quamby 1-2 12/9
Exeter 0-3 4/18
Div 7
Quamby sits at the top of the ladder by the narrowest of margins. The dominant wins by Scottsdale in the past two rounds have them right behind us. This weeks match up of Quamby and Scottsdale will be a big game in the context of the season. If Quamby can win we will be in the box seat to win the Pennant. If Scottsdale win they will be in the box seat but, Quamby will still be in with a good chance. Mowbray also have a chance to win the Pennant but they are trailing in individual wins, this may hurt them later in the season. Tam O'Shanter look to have no chance to win the Pennant this year.
Quamby 2-1 14/7
Scottsdale 2-1 13/8
Mowbray 2-1 9/12
Tam O'Shanter 0-3 6/15
Div 8
After a big win by Launceston they take the top of the ladder this week. Quamby got it's first win for the year, now they need to keep winning. They have another home game this week against Launceston, that will be tough match. At this point the division is still up for grabs but time is running out fast. Both Quamby and Bridport need to win this week if they want a hope of winning the Pennant this year.
Launceston 2-1 12/9
Exeter 2-1 10/11
Bridport 1-2 11/10
Quamby 1-2 9/12
Undefeated players
After three rounds the club still has some undefeated players. They are John Cullen, Glenn Duncan and Colin Butterworth.
We also have some players that are undefeated for one or two matches. They are Paul Martin for two rounds and Adam Pawson, John Murray, Peter Gardner, Glenn Summers and Andy Barnes.
Also congratulations to Nic Bauld in getting his first win for the club.
Best of luck to all our teams this week!!
But back to golf! Round 3 saw the Pennant teams of Quamby continue to their seasons in good fashion. Division 7 won it's second round against Tam O'Shanter. Division 8 got it's first win against Bridport and Division 3 narrowly lost to Greens Beach.
Division 3 Played Greens Beach away from home. They went in with the strongest team they could but were unable to get over the boys from the beach. The team was Corey deBruyn, Duane Morgan, Paul Martin, Matt Marston, John Murray, Matt Adams and Nic Bauld. The team lost 4/3. The winners were Paul Martin, John Murray and Nic Bauld.
The same team will meet Bridport at home Sunday. We will be looking to square up the ledger and go into the break 2-2.
The other game in Div 3 was Exeter v Bridport. Bridport won 4/3
Division 7 played Tam O'Shanter at home. The team had a couple of changes for this round with the inclusion of Colin Butterworth, and the return of Steve Lovegrove. The team was Colin Butterworth, Steve Lovegrove, Anthony Burrows, Denis Lockwood, Dan Scott, Justin Ryan and Mitchell Britton-Thomas. After some tight matches the team managed to run out winners 5/2. The winners were Colin Butterworth, Anthony Burrows, Denis Lockwood, Justin Ryan and Mitchell Britton-Thomas.
This was a fantastic result for the team! We now have 2 wins out of 3 rounds and go into Sundays game against Scottsdale with some momentum.
The other game in Div 7 was Scottsdale v Mowbray. Scottsdale won 7/0
Division 8 had it's first home game against Bridport. The team was in need of it's first win and had a very good side on the course. The team was Don Mackie, Stephen Clarke, Glen Duncan, Leon Towns, John Cullen, Steve Burris and Neil Chenhall. After some very close matches the team won 4/3. The winners were Glen Duncan, John Cullen, Steve Burris and Neil Chenhall.
This week div 8 has it's second game at home against Launceston. Like Div 3, Div 8 will be looking to even up the score at 2-2 before the break.
The other game in Div 8 was Launceston v Exter. Launceston won 6/1
The Ladders after round 3
Div 3
Round 3 saw Bridport continue their winning ways by defeating Exeter away from home. Greens Beach had a hard fought win against Quamby and Exeter remained win less. With three wins Bridport are in a very good position to win the season but they face Quamby this week. Quamby will be out to win this week and keep their chances alive for the rest of the season. Greens Beach hosts Exeter and will be looking to continue their home ground advantage. At this point Exeter have no chance of winning the pennant this year.
Briport 3-0 15/6
Greens Beach 2-1 11/10
Quamby 1-2 12/9
Exeter 0-3 4/18
Div 7
Quamby sits at the top of the ladder by the narrowest of margins. The dominant wins by Scottsdale in the past two rounds have them right behind us. This weeks match up of Quamby and Scottsdale will be a big game in the context of the season. If Quamby can win we will be in the box seat to win the Pennant. If Scottsdale win they will be in the box seat but, Quamby will still be in with a good chance. Mowbray also have a chance to win the Pennant but they are trailing in individual wins, this may hurt them later in the season. Tam O'Shanter look to have no chance to win the Pennant this year.
Quamby 2-1 14/7
Scottsdale 2-1 13/8
Mowbray 2-1 9/12
Tam O'Shanter 0-3 6/15
Div 8
After a big win by Launceston they take the top of the ladder this week. Quamby got it's first win for the year, now they need to keep winning. They have another home game this week against Launceston, that will be tough match. At this point the division is still up for grabs but time is running out fast. Both Quamby and Bridport need to win this week if they want a hope of winning the Pennant this year.
Launceston 2-1 12/9
Exeter 2-1 10/11
Bridport 1-2 11/10
Quamby 1-2 9/12
Undefeated players
After three rounds the club still has some undefeated players. They are John Cullen, Glenn Duncan and Colin Butterworth.
We also have some players that are undefeated for one or two matches. They are Paul Martin for two rounds and Adam Pawson, John Murray, Peter Gardner, Glenn Summers and Andy Barnes.
Also congratulations to Nic Bauld in getting his first win for the club.
Best of luck to all our teams this week!!
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Hole in one, Cullen
After years of no hole in ones at my golf club we have had plenty in recent months, the most recent was today. John Cullen made a hole in one on the 15th hole of the Country Club Tasmania course.
Well done John!!
Monday, April 14, 2008
Round 2 Pennant
Round 2 saw the club going up against the AFL. The event conflict meant that a lot of our players were unavailable because they wanted to attend the football instead. We can only hope that the NTGA will get the idea and not book pennant rounds on days the AFL play in the state.
Australia has four football codes, Australian Rules Football (AFL), Rugby League, Rugby Union and Soccer. In the Southern and Western states AFL rules! Tasmania only gets 4 games a year out of 176 matches. The crowds are generally around 20,000+ and many of the spectators come from Launceston and the surrounding area. The same area where the Pennant golfers come from! It’s no wonder that clubs find themselves struggling to find players when the AFL is on.
We had a lot of people fill in for the club this week, most of them were on short notice. If it wasn’t for Steve Lovegrove playing in Division 3, Peter Gardner playing in Division 7 and Glenn Summers, Owen Smith, John Burt, Andy Barnes and Barry Pearn playing in Division 8, the club would’ve had to forfeit games. So I thank all of them for stepping up to fill the void!
Division 3 had its first home game this week against Exeter. The team was Corey deBruyn, Paul Martin, Duane Morgan, Matt Thomas, Matt Adams, Colin Butterworth and Steve Lovegrove. The team had some tight matches but in the end we managed to win 7/0. This is a fantastic result for the team! With that win we take a lot of momentum into the 3rd round against Greens Beach.
Next week we will have all our players available so the team will have every chance of winning away from home.
The other game in Div 3 was Bridport v Greens Beach. Bridport won 5/2
Division 7 was up against Mowbray this week. They went in with a lot of confidence looking to snatch a win away from home. The team was Richard Fleming, Anthony Burrows, Denis Lockwood, Dan Scott, John Cullen, Mitchell Britton-Thomas and Peter Gardner. The scores were close but they fell just short of victory, going down 3/4. The result is quite good, basically playing Mowbray to a draw. All we need to do is beat them at home by the same margin or better which is very possible. The winners this week were Anthony Burrows, John Cullen and Peter Gardner.
Next week Div 7 is back home to meet Tam O’Shanter. Spirits are still high and we are looking to get a solid win.
The other game in Div 7 was Tam O’Shanter v Scottsdale, Scottsdale won 5/2
Division 8 played away against Exeter. The team was put together on short notice but they performed very well. They lost 4/3 but it was very close to a win with a narrow loss in a play-off. The team was Don Mackie, Glenn Summers, Glenn Duncan, Owen Smith, John Burt, Andy Barnes and Barry Pearn. The winners were Glenn Summers, Glenn Duncan and Andy Barnes.
Div 8 is still to register a win this season but they haven’t played a home game yet. As a general rule you win your home games and lose the away games. The end of season result usually comes down to the number of individual home wins. Next week they have their first home game and they will be looking for a big win to get the season back on track.
The other game in Div 8 was Bridport v Launceston. Bridport won 6/1
The Ladders after round 2
Div 3
Round 2 saw Bridport continue its home course dominance with a win over Greens Beach. It also saw Quamby strike back and have a big win against Exeter. Greens Beach still has an advantage from the first round and Bridport have the early ladder lead, But that could all change next week. The race is on and three teams have a good chance to win.
Bridport 2-0 10/4
Quamby 1-1 9/5
Greens Beach 1-1 7/7
Exeter 0-2 2/13
Div 7
Mowbray sit on top of the table at the moment but, both Quamby and Scottsdale are in good positions going into the next round. Mowbray has had two home games, Quamby has had one at home and one away. Scottsdale hasn’t had a home game yet so they are looking good after an away win. If Quamby can win the next two rounds that will see them in a very strong position going into the break!
Mowbray 2-0 9/5
Quamby 1-1 9/5
Scottsdale 1-1 6/8
Tam O'Shanter 0-2 4/10
Div 8
Again, the results basically went to plan with home wins. Exeter takes the ladder lead after two home games but, if things continue with home victories the field will remain wide open. Quamby get their first home game this week and will be looking to get a win on the board!
Exeter 2-0 9/5
Bridport 1-1 8/6
Launceston 1-1 6/8
Quamby 0-2 5/9
Undefeated players
After two rounds the club has some undefeated players. They are John Cullen, Glenn Duncan, Corey deBruyn, Colin Butterworth and Steve Lovegrove.
We also have some single game players that are undefeated. They are Paul Martin, Duane Morgan, Adam Pawson, Peter Gardner, Glenn Summers and Andy Barnes.
Also we had some players that got their first wins for the club this week. They were Matt Adams, Anthony Burrows and Paul Martin.
Congratulations to all our winners!
Best of luck to all Quamby teams for this week! Let’s keep the wins rolling.
Australia has four football codes, Australian Rules Football (AFL), Rugby League, Rugby Union and Soccer. In the Southern and Western states AFL rules! Tasmania only gets 4 games a year out of 176 matches. The crowds are generally around 20,000+ and many of the spectators come from Launceston and the surrounding area. The same area where the Pennant golfers come from! It’s no wonder that clubs find themselves struggling to find players when the AFL is on.
We had a lot of people fill in for the club this week, most of them were on short notice. If it wasn’t for Steve Lovegrove playing in Division 3, Peter Gardner playing in Division 7 and Glenn Summers, Owen Smith, John Burt, Andy Barnes and Barry Pearn playing in Division 8, the club would’ve had to forfeit games. So I thank all of them for stepping up to fill the void!
Division 3 had its first home game this week against Exeter. The team was Corey deBruyn, Paul Martin, Duane Morgan, Matt Thomas, Matt Adams, Colin Butterworth and Steve Lovegrove. The team had some tight matches but in the end we managed to win 7/0. This is a fantastic result for the team! With that win we take a lot of momentum into the 3rd round against Greens Beach.
Next week we will have all our players available so the team will have every chance of winning away from home.
The other game in Div 3 was Bridport v Greens Beach. Bridport won 5/2
Division 7 was up against Mowbray this week. They went in with a lot of confidence looking to snatch a win away from home. The team was Richard Fleming, Anthony Burrows, Denis Lockwood, Dan Scott, John Cullen, Mitchell Britton-Thomas and Peter Gardner. The scores were close but they fell just short of victory, going down 3/4. The result is quite good, basically playing Mowbray to a draw. All we need to do is beat them at home by the same margin or better which is very possible. The winners this week were Anthony Burrows, John Cullen and Peter Gardner.
Next week Div 7 is back home to meet Tam O’Shanter. Spirits are still high and we are looking to get a solid win.
The other game in Div 7 was Tam O’Shanter v Scottsdale, Scottsdale won 5/2
Division 8 played away against Exeter. The team was put together on short notice but they performed very well. They lost 4/3 but it was very close to a win with a narrow loss in a play-off. The team was Don Mackie, Glenn Summers, Glenn Duncan, Owen Smith, John Burt, Andy Barnes and Barry Pearn. The winners were Glenn Summers, Glenn Duncan and Andy Barnes.
Div 8 is still to register a win this season but they haven’t played a home game yet. As a general rule you win your home games and lose the away games. The end of season result usually comes down to the number of individual home wins. Next week they have their first home game and they will be looking for a big win to get the season back on track.
The other game in Div 8 was Bridport v Launceston. Bridport won 6/1
The Ladders after round 2
Div 3
Round 2 saw Bridport continue its home course dominance with a win over Greens Beach. It also saw Quamby strike back and have a big win against Exeter. Greens Beach still has an advantage from the first round and Bridport have the early ladder lead, But that could all change next week. The race is on and three teams have a good chance to win.
Bridport 2-0 10/4
Quamby 1-1 9/5
Greens Beach 1-1 7/7
Exeter 0-2 2/13
Div 7
Mowbray sit on top of the table at the moment but, both Quamby and Scottsdale are in good positions going into the next round. Mowbray has had two home games, Quamby has had one at home and one away. Scottsdale hasn’t had a home game yet so they are looking good after an away win. If Quamby can win the next two rounds that will see them in a very strong position going into the break!
Mowbray 2-0 9/5
Quamby 1-1 9/5
Scottsdale 1-1 6/8
Tam O'Shanter 0-2 4/10
Div 8
Again, the results basically went to plan with home wins. Exeter takes the ladder lead after two home games but, if things continue with home victories the field will remain wide open. Quamby get their first home game this week and will be looking to get a win on the board!
Exeter 2-0 9/5
Bridport 1-1 8/6
Launceston 1-1 6/8
Quamby 0-2 5/9
Undefeated players
After two rounds the club has some undefeated players. They are John Cullen, Glenn Duncan, Corey deBruyn, Colin Butterworth and Steve Lovegrove.
We also have some single game players that are undefeated. They are Paul Martin, Duane Morgan, Adam Pawson, Peter Gardner, Glenn Summers and Andy Barnes.
Also we had some players that got their first wins for the club this week. They were Matt Adams, Anthony Burrows and Paul Martin.
Congratulations to all our winners!
Best of luck to all Quamby teams for this week! Let’s keep the wins rolling.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Round 1 NTGA Pennant
Pennant Golf
Each year Tasmanian golf clubs play pennant against each other. It's called pennant because that is what you win at the end of the season. The state is divided up into regions and my golf club is situated in the Northern region under the control of the Northern Tasmanian Golf Association (NTGA). The pennant teams are made up of seven players that play Match Play against their opposition each round.
Match Play
In match play the game is played by holes. The state of the match is expressed by the terms: so many "holes up" or "all square", and so many "to play. The game is over when one player is more holes up than there are to play (e.g. 3 holes up with 2 to play).
Sunday April 6th saw the opening of the NTGA Pennant season. My golf club, Quamby, had three teams entered in different divisions. We have a team in Division 3, 7 and 8. I was appointed the Captain of our division 7 team.
The first round is always uncertain, you never know how good the opposition will be. All you can do is try your best to win and see what happens.
Division 3 had an away game against Bridport. At the last minute I was called up to the Div 3 team to fill in. The players were Corey deBruyn, Matt Marston, Colin Butterworth, Richard Lawson, Matt Adams, Nic Bauld, and Justin Ryan. The team had a good match with several games going to the last hole. Unfortunately we lost the day 5 games to 2 (5/2). The winners for the day were Corey deBruyn and Colin Butterworth.
The other game in Div 3 was Exeter v Greens Beach. Greens Beach won 5/2
Division 7 played Scottsdale at home. This was the first time the club had fielded three pennant teams and Div 7 was the new team for the club. The players were Stephen Lovegrove, Anthony Burrows, Adam Pawson, Daniel Scott, Denis Lockwood, John Cullen, and Mitchell Britton-Thomas. I'm proud to say the team went very well and managed to win the day 6 games to 1 (6/1). The winners were Stephen Lovegrove, Adam Pawson, Daniel Scott, Denis Lockwood, John Cullen, and Mitchell Britton-Thomas.
The other game in Div 7 was Mowbray v tam O'Shanter. Mowbray won 5/2
As and added note I would like to personally thank Adam Pawson for filling in for me at the last minute in Div 7. Also I'd like to thank Dan Scott for taking over the Captaincy in my absence.
Division 8 played away at Launceston. The players were Don Mackie, Stephen Clarke, Glen Duncan, Scott Limbrick, Steve Burris, Neil Chenhall, and Leon towns. They weren't able to win the day, going down 5 games to 2 (5/2). The winners were Glen Duncan and Neil Chenhall.
The other game in Div 8 was Exeter v Bridport. Exeter won 5/2
The Ladders after round 1
Div 3
With an away win Greens Beach takes a commanding lead in the division. It means both Quamby and Bridport must win at Exeter as well, or beat Greens beach at their home course. However, with 5 rounds to go the season is still up for grabs.
Greens Beach 1-0 5/2
Bridport 1-0 5/2
Quamby 0-1 2/5
Exeter 0-1 2/5
Div 7
Quamby and Mowbray both had good home wins to start the season but, with Quamby getting the extra game win they take the top spot after round 1. Both teams meet this week at Mowbray.
Quamby 1-0 6/1
Mowbray 1-0 5/2
Tam O'Shanter 0-1 2/5
Scottsdale 0-1 1/6
Div 8
All team results basically went to plan in the first round. Two solid home victories to Launceston and Exeter see them share the top spot for now. We will have to see what the results give us after round 2.
Launceston 1-0 5/2
Exeter 1-0 5/2
Bridport 0-1 2/5
Quamby 0-1 2/5
Best of luck to all the Quamby teams for round 2!
Each year Tasmanian golf clubs play pennant against each other. It's called pennant because that is what you win at the end of the season. The state is divided up into regions and my golf club is situated in the Northern region under the control of the Northern Tasmanian Golf Association (NTGA). The pennant teams are made up of seven players that play Match Play against their opposition each round.
Match Play
In match play the game is played by holes. The state of the match is expressed by the terms: so many "holes up" or "all square", and so many "to play. The game is over when one player is more holes up than there are to play (e.g. 3 holes up with 2 to play).
Sunday April 6th saw the opening of the NTGA Pennant season. My golf club, Quamby, had three teams entered in different divisions. We have a team in Division 3, 7 and 8. I was appointed the Captain of our division 7 team.
The first round is always uncertain, you never know how good the opposition will be. All you can do is try your best to win and see what happens.
Division 3 had an away game against Bridport. At the last minute I was called up to the Div 3 team to fill in. The players were Corey deBruyn, Matt Marston, Colin Butterworth, Richard Lawson, Matt Adams, Nic Bauld, and Justin Ryan. The team had a good match with several games going to the last hole. Unfortunately we lost the day 5 games to 2 (5/2). The winners for the day were Corey deBruyn and Colin Butterworth.
The other game in Div 3 was Exeter v Greens Beach. Greens Beach won 5/2
Division 7 played Scottsdale at home. This was the first time the club had fielded three pennant teams and Div 7 was the new team for the club. The players were Stephen Lovegrove, Anthony Burrows, Adam Pawson, Daniel Scott, Denis Lockwood, John Cullen, and Mitchell Britton-Thomas. I'm proud to say the team went very well and managed to win the day 6 games to 1 (6/1). The winners were Stephen Lovegrove, Adam Pawson, Daniel Scott, Denis Lockwood, John Cullen, and Mitchell Britton-Thomas.
The other game in Div 7 was Mowbray v tam O'Shanter. Mowbray won 5/2
As and added note I would like to personally thank Adam Pawson for filling in for me at the last minute in Div 7. Also I'd like to thank Dan Scott for taking over the Captaincy in my absence.
Division 8 played away at Launceston. The players were Don Mackie, Stephen Clarke, Glen Duncan, Scott Limbrick, Steve Burris, Neil Chenhall, and Leon towns. They weren't able to win the day, going down 5 games to 2 (5/2). The winners were Glen Duncan and Neil Chenhall.
The other game in Div 8 was Exeter v Bridport. Exeter won 5/2
The Ladders after round 1
Div 3
With an away win Greens Beach takes a commanding lead in the division. It means both Quamby and Bridport must win at Exeter as well, or beat Greens beach at their home course. However, with 5 rounds to go the season is still up for grabs.
Greens Beach 1-0 5/2
Bridport 1-0 5/2
Quamby 0-1 2/5
Exeter 0-1 2/5
Div 7
Quamby and Mowbray both had good home wins to start the season but, with Quamby getting the extra game win they take the top spot after round 1. Both teams meet this week at Mowbray.
Quamby 1-0 6/1
Mowbray 1-0 5/2
Tam O'Shanter 0-1 2/5
Scottsdale 0-1 1/6
Div 8
All team results basically went to plan in the first round. Two solid home victories to Launceston and Exeter see them share the top spot for now. We will have to see what the results give us after round 2.
Launceston 1-0 5/2
Exeter 1-0 5/2
Bridport 0-1 2/5
Quamby 0-1 2/5
Best of luck to all the Quamby teams for round 2!
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Quamby Pro-Am
A few images from the recent Quamby Golf club Pro-Am. Held at the Country Club Tasmania.
More images from the day can be found in this gallery on my website.
More images from the day can be found in this gallery on my website.
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