SUN CITY 11 AUGUST 2025
Posted on: 18 August
Sponsor: – Life Members Garry Carter & Tom Grimston
RESULTS:
At last! Good weather on a great golf course. Sun City was in great condition for good golf, although I didn’t seem to get the message.
Graham Bourgault streeted the field by three shots, a fantastic round.
Thanks to our life members who continue to give to the WA Vets.
The registration desk was run by Rob Bennett, with 83 members competing on the day. Rob is running the Sun City registration desk even though he is no longer a member there, thanks Rob.
- Overall winner for a $100 Drummond gift certificate was Graham Bourgault with 41 points;
- Gross winner was Mark Petterson with 32 points.
- NTPs for a $10 credit were: –
- Hole 3, Colin Willis;
- Hole 8: John Ryan;
- Hole 14: Irwin Parker;
- Hole 17: Tom Colella; and
- Super pin, Hole 17 for $57: Tom Colella.
Graham Bourgault was the OBE with a score of 41 points.
As usual, a full round up of the presentation can be found in the website under Home/Results with a link to the full field results.
Next week, Monday 18th August is at Hartfield, 11:30 rolling start sponsored by Hartfield Golf Club.
The following week, Monday 15th August is at Araluen, 10:30 shotgun start, North versus South.
We are scheduled to play at Northam in three weeks’ time, Monday 1st September, a 10:00 start. This is our first trip to Northam. Bookings are now open for this fixture. The WA sand green championships were at Northam this past weekend so I would expect the course to be in top condition.
Mid-West Tour. Bookings are now Open
We are scheduled to play in the mid-west in September so I thought it may be time to give a summary of the trip to allow members to organise themselves, so here it is:
Monday 15th September: – Kalbarri
Green fees $15, cart hire $40.
11:00 shotgun start, the mid-west vets will be joining us.
There are only six carts available, call Deb Randell on 0417 724 771 to book. Please ensure we do not have any empty seats in the carts.
There is a pre-game sausage sizzle at 10:00 and nibbles at the presentation. No other food available.
Tuesday 16th September: – Spalding Park
11:00 rolling start
Green fees $30, cart hire $30 single, $40 for two. 15 carts available. Call pro-shop on 08 9923 2700 to hire cart.
We will be paired with Spalding Park members where possible.
Food Is available.
Wednesday 17th September: – Geraldton Golf Club: – City v Country
This game is for the Ron Cole Challenge Shield, permanently held by mid-west!
11:30 rolling start
Green fees $20, cart hire $25 per person, 14 available Book at pro-shop on 08 9964 1911
Food is available.
Thursday 18th September: – Dongara Golf Club
9:00 rolling start
Green fees, $20, cart hire $40, only four available, cash required. Call Suzie Johns on 0427 099 600 to book.
Food not available.
Booking sheets are open.
Accommodation
Mid-West vets have indicated that a facility called “The Gerald”, an apartment hotel that offers a discount if you quote the code word “GOLFWA”. I do not know any details but, it may be worth checking out.