Peter Jamieson beat Darryl Murphy 1-up; Richard Glasson beat his more fancied opponent, the experienced Mark Everingham 2-up; Greg Warden had a close tussle with David Raymond to win 1-up; Don Frith beat Murray Bishop 2-up; Shaun Brennan steamrolled Tom Gibson 5 and 4; Pablo Vega won on the 18th against Nathan Jorgensen to finish 1-up; Forfeits went to Todd McLean against Barry Bentley and Dominic Cherry against Graham Smith.

In the fourth round, the semi-finals are to be played on or before Saturday, July 19 and the draw is: Peter Jamieson v Richard Glasson; Greg Warden v Don Frith; Shaun Brennan v Dom Cherry; Todd McLean v Pablo Vega. The games must be played on a competition day and members will follow the results with interest.

In the Matchplay Championships the A grade is coming along nicely. There haven’t been many matches played in B grade, so players will have to complete their games by next Saturday, June 21.

On Saturday, Richard Glasson had a good win when he scored 37 stableford points to take the honours. He had to survive a three-way countback to get there.

Nearest the pins: 10th: Peter Jamieson (8.5m); 15th: (1.47m); 18th: Kev Sewell (2.85m – 9 balls).

Ball comp went down to 34 points on a countback and winners were: Marcus Arthur, Sam Coulton, Greg Warden, Bill Sheppard, David Raymond, Richard Glasson, Shaun Brennan, Don McKenzie and Kev Sewell.

Sunday’s 18 hole stableford winner was Ian Zirbel with 38 points.

Next best was Paul Cleary on the comeback trail with a good 36 points.

Nearest the pins: 10th: Scott Thornton (2.6m); 15th: Scott Thornton (2.6m); 18th: Ian Zirbel (1.27m – 7 balls).

The ball comp went down to 34 on a countback and winners were: Dom Cherry, Craig Hobday, Ian Zirbel, Paul Cleary, Jim Dyball and Scott Thornton.

The mixed 4BBB stableford for the President’s Cup was a mighty disappointment. The game has been changed this year to encourage greater participation. There is no matchplay involved and winners will be the highest score in each round. So if players missed this round they are still “alive” and can play in rounds to come, as the best scores are what counts. So come on all you husband and wife combinations, let’s see a good roll-up for the next round which is on Sunday, July 13. See if we can have a really good field. Winners this round were Richard and Alison Siddins with 43 points.

Wednesday’s Veterans comp was won by Peter Ward and Bill Sheppard with 26 points.

Next best were John and Iris Guyer on 25.

Nearest the pins: 1st hole, 2nd shot A: Marcus Arthur (3.85m); 1st hole, 3rd shot, B: John Guyer (53cm); 6th hole, 2nd shot A: Malcolm Webster (63cm); 6th hole, 2nd shot B: John Guyer (2.7m).

Thursday’s Sporters, which has had a welcome resurgence in numbers was won by Greg Warden with 22 points.

Runner-up was Richard Siddins with 20.

Ball comp went down to 19 on a countback and winners were: Bill Sheppard, Bryan Gilbert, Paul Lynch, Michael Faddy and Mark Everingham.

Nearest the pins: Pro Pin: Paul Lynch (2.6m); A Grade: Mark Everingham (1.03m); B Grade: John Suttor (2.22m).

Friday’s Chook Run winners were: Marcus Arthur 29; John Suttor 27; B. McCosker 25; Neville Dawes 23; Don McKenzie 23; Glen Gilbert 23; Greg Warden 23; Peter Jamieson 22; Pablo Vega 21; Graeme Garvis 32.

Nearest the pins: A Grade: John Guyer; B Grade: Pablo Vega.

Next week’s golf: Saturday: 18 hole stableford. First round matchplay championships.

Sunday: 18 hole stableford.

Coming events: Saturday June 28: 18 hole 4BBB stableford. 4th round VP Knockout.

Saturday, July 5: 18 hole stroke. Mackenzies Home Timber and Hardware Monthly Mug, Grades. Steve Laycock Memorial Shindig and Putting Competition after game. Grades. Please note: There will be no draw. The competition will be select and select. Organisers are hoping for a big field for this event in honour of a former popular member.

Some wise golf quotes:

“Play it as it lies” is one of the fundamental dictates of golf. The other is : “Wear it if it clashes.”

It is more satisfying to be a bad player at golf. The worse you play, the better you remember the occasional good shot.

Golf is like a love affair. If you don’t take it seriously it’s no fun; if you do take it seriously, it breaks your heart.