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Please be advised that the A Grade Pennant matches set down for this coming Sunday February 12 have been postponed due to the extreme weather forecast.
This round of the Pennants have been rescheduled at the same venues for Sunday March 19.
This will involve the Finals now being scheduled for March 26.
To view or download a copy of the revised A Grade Pennant Division 1 Draw, click on the link
To view or download a copy of the revised A Grade Pennant Division 2 Draw, click on the link
The Draw for Division 1 of the 2017 A Grade Pennant has been revised.
Having to avoid a last minute change in the Greens Renovation date at one of the Clubs – has necessitated this revision of the Draw.
To view or download a copy of the revised Draw, click on the link, 2017 A Grade Pennant – Division 1 Draw – Rev 3
DIVISION 1 Draw Revised
RULES REVISED
The 2017 A Grade Pennant Series will commence on Sunday February 12.
This year we have 12 Qualified Clubs – so we have 2 Divisions with 6 Teams in each.
Consequently, we will have only 5 Rounds before the Finals and in order that play takes place on Neutral courses – Division 1 matches will take place on
Division 2 courses and vice-versa.
To view or download a copy of the A Grade Pennant Rules, click on the link A Grade Pennant Rules – Rev 2
To view or download a copy of the Division 1 Draw, click on the link Division 1 Draw – Rev 3
To view or download a copy of the Division 2 Draw, click on the link Division 2 Draw
Charlestown Golf Club hosted this years B & C Grade Pennant Finals on Sunday November 27.
The course was in excellent condition – being in the middle of their Club Championships – and the weather co-operated with showers clearing before play
started. Wind increasing later was a challenge.
The C grade Final was contested between Horizons GC and Tanilba Bay GC. At the conclusion of the 6 individual games – the match was locked up at a 3 all
Draw. Horizon’s Mark Atkinson and Tanilba Bay’s William Osborne then had a sudden death playoff. Horizons were victors on the first hole
of the playoff and therefore the Winner of the 2016 C Grade Pennant.
The B Grade Final was contested between Belmont GC and Pacific Dunes GC. Again, at the conclusion of the 6 individual games – the match was drawn
3 all. This time Belmont’s David Gates and Pacific Dunes’ Shane Beasley played down the first in a sudden death playoff. A lip out then
a birdie on the first playoff hole saw Belmont victorious and thus Winners of the 2016 B Grade Pennant.
Congratulations to the Pennant Winners and commiserations to our other Finalists . Well done to all teams for the close and exciting Finals.
To view or download a copy of the Final Results, click on the link 2016 B&C Pennant Finals Results
Belmont GC – B Grade Pennant Winners – 2016
The Belmont Team BACK (L to R) David Hicks, Grant Harrison, Gordon Tamas, Craig McKechnie. FRONT (L to R)
Paul Wells, David Gates, Jim Hollingsworth. ABSENT Nathan Sullivan, Mick Cootes, Paul Roffey
Horizons GC – C Grade Pennant Winners – 2016
The Horizons Team BACK (L to R) Malcolm Bradley, John Lee, Bob Westbury, FRONT (L to R) Brian Degotardi,
Mark Atkinson, Will Duffy. ABSENT Steve Laut, Adrian Smith, Bob Treloar, Dave McDonnell, Kevin Morrison
Before the Semi Finals of this year’s B & C pennants could be conducted – a playoff had to take place to decide the B Grade Division 2 2nd placegetter.
This play off was between Hawks Nest and Pacific Dunes and took place on Saturday November 12 at Muree GC. Pacific Dunes were the victors and took
their place in the Semi Finals on Sunday Nov 13.
This year the Semi Finals were held at Karuah GC on Sunday November 13. The course was in it’s best condition after the recent rain and the weather
on the day was fine, warm and windy.
In C Grade we saw decisive wins to Horizons and Tanilba Bay over Merewether and Belmont respectively Both results were a 5 to 1 win.
In B Grade Pacific Dunes defeated Merewether 5 to 1 with a couple of matches continuing past the 18th and being decided on the 20th and 24th holes.
In the other B Grade Semi Final Belmont prevailed over Nelson Bay by 4 matches to 2. The result only being decided by a couple of 3 putts on
the last green.
This leaves our Finalists for this year –
B Grade – Pacific Dunes and Belmont
C Grade – Horizons and Pacific Dunes
The Finals have been arranged for Sunday November 27 at Charlestown GC – with C Grade at 10.30am and B Grade at 11.00am.
To view or download a copy of the results for the playoff and Semi Finals, click on the link 2016 B&C Pennant Semi Finals Results
The Col Johnston Shield Junior 4 Way Tournament was conducted over the weekend of Saturday, Sunday November 5,6. Merewether GC hosted this year’s
event.
Merewether GC was in very good condition, given that the 1st Round of the Club Championships was also conducted on the Saturday. The weather was
difficult for golf with strong gusty winds on Saturday and still windy on the Sunday.
The format of this event is 3 Rounds of Matchplay with District Teams for Lower North Coast, Hunter River, Central Coast and Newcastle taking part.
At the end of competition – Hunter River DGA were the winners of the Col Johnston Shield when they remained undefeated over the 3 rounds. Newcastle DGA
were a close 2nd.
All of the NDGA team showed good a attitude and resilience irrespective of the state of their matches – and this augers well for future NDGA District Junior
teams.
We were very fortunate to have Col Johnston attend the presentation, present the Shield to the Hunter River team and address the Juniors
about the benefits that can be earned and learned from golf.
To view or download a copy of the results, please click on the link 2016 Junior 4-Way Results
The NDGA Team –
Back Row L to R Caleb Bromley, Oscar Gilson, Harry Cleare, Makensie Toole
Front Row L to R Brij Ingrey, Damon Green, Jacob Dundas
Col Johnston at the Presentation
The NDGA team chosen to play in this year’s Col Johnston Shield Junior 4 Way tournament is –
Makensie Toole
Brij Ingrey
Harry Cleare
Caleb Bromley
Damon Green
Jacob Dundas
Oscar Gilson
This tournament is contested annually between the potential District Representative players from the Zone 2 Districts, namely Central Coast, hunter River,
Lower North Coast and Newcastle.
The event this year will be held at Merewether GC. 2 x 9 hole matchplay rounds will be played on Saturday November 5 with tee times from 12.15pm
A third round of 9 hole matchplay will be played on Sunday November 6 from 7.45am
Lunch and a Presentation will follow the golf on Sunday
This year’s GolfNSW Country Championships and District Teams Event was held on the weekend of October 29/30 at Goulburn GC.
The NDGA team of 6 players were – Joe Darcy, Isaiah Melia, Mick Coutman, Mick Wade, Justin Ely and Kane Burt.
Of the 11 District Teams entered the NDGA team finished 4th – 13 strokes behind the winners, Golf Illawarra.
In the Individual 36 hole stroke event the NDGA players performed very creditably. The best of the Newcastle group was Joe Darcy who finished 7th
with 4 over par, with Mick Coutman 18th on 7 over and Isaiah Melia 19th on 8 over.
The winner was Anthony Brunero from Golf illawarra on 3 under par from defending champion, Dylan Perry, Hunter River on 1 under par.
Goulburn GC, the venue for this event for the next 2 years as well, was in good condition considering that not long ago it was mostly submerged in floodwaters.
The weather made scoring difficult with a couple of showers during Saturday’s play and the wind increasing during the Sunday morning round..
Full scores results are available on the GolfNSW website
Round 7 and last Round of B and C Grade Pennants was held on Sunday October 30.
Waratah played host to Division 1 teams – with Horizons hosting Division 2.
To view or download a copy of the Round 6 results, click on the link Round 7 Results
To view or download a copy of the Summary results after Round 6, click on the link Summary after Round 7
Congratulations to the following Clubs for winning their Divisions. All divisions were closely contested with 3 of the 4 divisions requiring
countbacks to determine the first 2 places.
B Grade – Merewether and Nelson Bay
C Grade – Merewether and Tanilba Bay
In B Grade Division 2 – A playoff for second place will be required after Pacific Dunes and Hawks Nest finished equal on Match Points and Games Points
as well. This playoff will take place at Muree GC on Sunday November 6 at 11.30am.
The Semi Finals will now be held on Sunday November 13 at Karuah GC with tee times from 9.00am
The Semi Finalists will be –
B Grade
Merewether vs winner of playoff between Pacific Dunes and Hawks Nest
Belmont vs Nelson Bay
C Grade
Merewether vs Horizons
Belmont vs Tanilba Bay
The Finals will now be held on Sunday November 20 at a venue to be determined.
Congratulations to the following Clubs for winning their Divisions. All divisions were closely contested with 3 of the 4 divisions requiring countbacks
to determine the first 2 places.
B Grade – Merewether and Nelson Bay
C Grade – Merewether and Tanilba Bay
In B Grade Division 2 – A playoff for second place will be required after Pacific Dunes and Hawks Nest finished equal on Match Points and Games Points
as well. This playoff will take place at Muree GC on Sunday November 6 at 11.30am.
The Semi Finals will now be held on Sunday November 13 at Karuah GC with tee times from 9.00am
The Semi Finalists will be –
C Grade
9.00am Merewether vs Horizons
9.30am Belmont vs Tanilba Bay
B Grade
10.00am Merewether vs winner of playoff between Pacific Dunes and Hawks Nest
10.30am Belmont vs Nelson Bay
The Finals will now be held on a date and venue to be determined.