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At the A Grade Pennant Finals at Newcastle GC on Sunday, March 11 – the NDGA was finally able to present a backlog of trophies to Merewether’s Luke Ferrier.
The trophies all related to the 2017 District Championships. At these Championships, Luke came second overall – on his home course.
NDGA President, Mick Dodd, presented Luke with 3 trophies. These were for the District Champion of Champions. the Junior District Champion and the Junior
Champion of Champions.
The Finals of this years A Grade Pennants were played on Sunday, March 11 at Newcastle Golf Club.
Newcastle GC was presented in excellent condition and the weather co-operated with a beautiful Autumn day.
To view or download a copy of the Result sheet, click on the link 2018 A Grade Pennant Finals – Results
Division 1 was contested between the unbeaten Merewether team and last year’ Winner’s, Waratah.
Experience won through with Waratah recording a 6 to 2 win and cementing their place as the dominate Club in A Grade Pennants in the last decade.
The winning Waratah team is pictured below –
Division 2 saw the undefeated Belmont outfit pitted against the strong Muree team. A close result was forecast.
At the completion of the 8 matches, the teams were locked together on 4 all. Belmont then selected No.2 player in Shaun O’Malley and Muree selected
No.4 player in Steve Hassett to play a sudden death play-off. This play-off lasted only 1 hole with Belmont being victorious and winning the
Division 2 Pennant.
The winning Belmont team is pictured below –
The Belmont team contained a family connection – with Father, Mark Ellison, playing No.1 and son, Hamish Ellison, playing No.8. Good judges
expect those playing positions to be reversed in coming years.
The 2018 A Grade Pennant Series concluded with Round 5 on Sunday, March 4 with Merewether and Waratah qualifying in Div 1 and Belmont and Muree qualifying
in Div 2.
The Finals of the 2018 A Grade Pennants will be held
at Newcastle GC on Sunday, March 11.
8.00am – Division 2 Final Belmont vs Muree
8.30am – Division 1 Final Merewether vs Waratah
The 5th and last Round of the 2018 A Grade Pennants was held on – Sunday, March 4
The weather was fine, warm and light winds for the Division 1 games played earlier in the morning. Division 2 games got involved with a southerly
change and some showers
Muree GC hosted the Division 1 teams.
Big wins to Waratah and Merewether and an unexpected draw between Charlestown and Newcastle saw Merewether and Waratah qualify for the Final.
Despite their draw against the more fancied Charlestown team, Newcastle will still be the team relegated to Division 2 next year.
Toronto GC hosted the Division 2 teams.
With wins to all 3 teams vying for a Finals berth, namely Muree, Belmont and Nelson Bay – saw the top 2 teams from last week, Belmont and Muree qualify
for the Division 2 Final.
The winner of the Pennant Final in Division 2 will be the team promoted to Division 1 next year
To view or download a copy of the Round 5 Results, click on the link Round 5 Results
To view or download a copy of the Summary after Round 5, click on the link Summary after Round 5
The Finals
of the 2018 A Grade Pennants will be held at Newcastle GC on Sunday, March 11.
8.00am – Division 2 Final Belmont vs Muree
8.30am – Division 1 Final Merewether vs Waratah
The 4th Round of the 2018 A Grade Pennants was held on – Sunday, February 25
The weather was fine, warm and light winds – perfect for golf.
Hawks Nest GC hosted the Division 1 teams.
A big win to Toronto and draws to the leading teams, Merewether Waratah and Charlestown see the competition really tighten up – with the finalists
not being decided until the last round next week.
Newcastle GC hosted the Division 2 teams.
A big win for Muree, a close win to Hawks Nest and leading team, Belmont having a draw with Nelson Bay see this Division also tightening up and
the finalists not decided until the last round next week.
Round 4 will be played at Muree and Toronto on Sunday, March 4.
To view or download a copy of the Round 4 Results, click on the link Round 4 Results
To view or download a copy of the Summary after Round 4, click on the link Summary after Round 4
The 3rd Round of the 2018 A Grade Pennants was held today – Sunday, February 18
The weather was fine, warm and light winds – perfect for golf.
Nelson Bay GC hosted the Division 1 teams.
Big wins to Waratah and Toronto and a good win to Merewether – see Merewether remain undefeated and leading from Waratah and Charlestown.
Pacific Dunes GC hosted the Division 2 teams.
Another big win for Belmont sees them undefeated and leading this Division. Wins to Nelson Bay and Muree see these two in a close contest for
second place.
Round 4 will be played at Hawks Nest and Newcastle on Sunday, February 25.
To view or download a copy of the Round 3 Results, click on the link Round 3 Results
To view or download a copy of the Summary after Round 3, click on the link Summary after Round 3
The 2018 A Grade Pennant series continued today – Sunday, February 11
Belmont GC hosted the Division 1 teams. The morning started with light showers and drizzle then we went to hot and humid.
Big results were the order of the day with wins to Waratah, Charlestown and Merewether.
Waratah GC hosted the Division 2 teams in mostly sunny, hot and humid weather.
A big win to Belmont and wins to Hawks Nest and Muree – saw the competition tighten considerably
Round 3 will be played at Nelson Bay and Pacific Dunes on Sunday, February 18.
to view or download a copy of the Round 2 Results, click on the link Round 2 Results
To view or download a copy of the Summary after Round 2, click on the link Summary after Round 2
The 2018 A Grade Pennant series commenced today – Sunday, February 4
Tanilba Bay GC hosted the Division 1 teams. The weather gave us a bit of everything – even a couple of rain showers part way through.
Close results were the order of the day with close wins to Pacific Dunes and Merewether.
A Charlestown team, bolstered by the availability of a couple of State players in Blake Windred and Jye Pickin, had a close win over last year’s Pennant
Winners, Waratah. 4 of the matches were decided on the 18th with 1 up results.
Charlestown GC hosted the Division 2 teams in mostly sunny but cool weather.
Big wins were the norm with clear wins to Nelson Bay, Shortland Waters and a returning Belmont.
Round 2 will be played at Belmont and Waratah on Sunday, February 11.
to view or download a copy of the Round 1 Results, click on the link Round 1 Results
To view or download a copy of the Summary after Round 1, click on the link Summary after Round 1
The 2018 A Grade Pennant Series will commence on Sunday, February 4.
The first matches will be played at Tanilba Bay for Division 1 and Charlestown for Division 2.
This year we have 12 Clubs entered – with 6 in each Division. This means we will have 5 Rounds and then the Finals
To view or download a copy of the Draw, click on the link 2018 A Grade Pennant Draw
To view or download a copy of the 2018 A Grade Pennant Rules, click on the link 2018 A Grade Pennant Rules
One of the District’s promising Juniors, Jake Riley from Toronto CC recently attended the Pacific School Games Golf Championship held in Adelaide in
December 2017.
The NSW team finished with a gold medal in the boys 12 and under and a silver medal in the mixed event. Jake finished 2nd overall out 56
competitors throughout Australia. This was a great achievement and experience for Jake. His handicap is in freefall – now down to GA 4.1
He also finished off the year with a Sports Award from the Hunter Primary Schools Sports Association and was subsequently selected in the Jack Newton
Junior Golf State of Origin Team to compete in Queensland in January 2018.
Well done, Jake – and we will be watching his progress closely as he moves towards a regular place in Representative teams
