There was a Lynching party at the Goondiwindi Golf Club on Sunday when Marty Lynch strung the opposition out to dry in the 2008 Goondiwindi Golf Club Championships.

It was one of the most commanding performances seen at the Club for years.

He beat his nearest opponent Mark Everingham by 13 shots, when he recorded 294 gross for the 72-hole event.

Previous championships have seen the cup see-saw between these two but this year was one of the most convincing wins for years.

Ian Zirbel put in a fine performance to win the B grade by five shots to have 353. Next best was Don Frith on 358.

After bolting in the third round, Jon Castle spreadeagled the field in C grade to win by 25 shots with his 359 gross.

Don McKenzie was next with 384.

The top eight players in each grade will now play off in the Matchplay Championships. The Match Committee has given players until August 16 to finish these matches, which allows plenty of time to finalise this competition.

Dates are: 1st Round: Saturday June 21; 2nd Round: Sunday July 6: Final Round: Saturday, August 16. Matches must be played on or before these dates. If players can’t play by these dates, they will have to forfeit. If matches aren’t completed by this time, the competition will lapse. After matches are completed players are asked to inform the Captain and he will record the results on the draw which will be displayed at the Club House.

This is an important competition in the Golf Club’s calendar and players are asked to get in and get their matches played as soon as possible.

The draw is as follows:

A Grade: Marty Lynch v Paul Lynch; Mark Everingham v Graham Smith; Gerard O’Connor v Carl Manton; Kev Sewell v Murray Bishop.

B Grade: Ian Zirbel v Alistair Smith; Don Frith v Tim Gibson; Jeff Thatcher v Dominic Cherry; Ian Brennan v David Edwards.

C Grade: Jon Castle v Malcolm Pegler; Don McKenzie v Steve Rohde; Marcus Arthur v Robert Webb; Tony Lloyd v Peter Jamieson.

Saturday’s nett winner was Marty Lynch with 69 nett.

Nearest the pins: 10th: Marty Lynch (6.1m); 15th: Ian Zirbel 2.3m); 18th: Kev Sewell (1.5m – 13 balls).

Ball comp: Ian Zirbel, Gerard O’Connor, Mark Everingham, Mark Cleary, Don Frith, Don McKenzie, Brad Smith, Ron Girard, Peter Jamieson, Graham, Smith, Marty Lynch, Murray Bishop and Stephen Rohde.

Sunday’s nett winner was Gerard O’Connor with a fine 68 nett.

Nearest the pins: Tony Dalgleish (1.35m); 15th: Carl Manton (1.36m); 18th: Mark Everingham (1.36m – 8 balls).

Ball comp: Malcolm Pegler, Jeff Thatcher, Kev Sewell, David Edwards, I. Leroux, Angus Siddins, Gerard O’Connor and Tony Dalgleish.

Wednesday’s Veterans was won by John Stehr and Albert McShane with 26 points.

Runners-up were John Elsley and Bill Sheppard on 25.

Nearest the pins: 1st hole, 2nd shot A: Neil Linton (9.5m); 1st hole, 3rd shot B: Bruce Germon (1.90m); 15th hole 2nd shot A: Clarrie Hillard (23cm); 15th hole, 2nd shot B: Bill Sheppard (36cm).

Thursday’s Sporters was won by David Edwards with 23 points.

Runner-up was Michael Faddy with 21 on a countback.

Nearest the pins: Pro Pin: Richard Glasson; A Grade: Joe Hoffmann; B Grade: Jim McCall.

Ball comp: Clarrie Hillard, Greg Warden, Bryan Gilbert, Tony Lloyd, Richard Glasson.

Friday’s Chook Run winners were:

Bryan Meenin 27, Tony Ecroyd 26, Ray McNamara 25, Hugh McKinnon 25, Lenore Coupe 24, Marcus Arthur 24, Malcolm Pegler 24, Tim Gibson 24. D. Cherry 24.

Nearest the pins: A Grade: Gerard O’Connor; B Grade: John Toohey.

Next Saturday sees the 3rd round of the Vice-Presidents’ Knockout. The game will be a 4BBB stableford.

Sunday will see an 18 hole stableford. Coming up: Saturday 7: 18 hole single stroke. Mackenzies Home Timber and Hardware Monthly Mug. Grades. Select and Draw.

Some wise golf quotes:

Income tax has made more liars out of people than golf.

Reverse every natural instinct and do the opposite of what you are inclined to do, and you will probably come very close to having a perfect golf swing.

Golf appeals to the idiot in us and the child. Just how childlife golf players become is proven by their frequent inability to count past five.