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The past nine days have been spent on the 5^th hole, removing two greenside bunkers and the fairway bunker 100 metres out from the green. A new greenside bunker has been constructed on the right edge of the green and the surrounds shaped to provide a 'run off' area that will pose a challenge to any player missing the green to the right. This will be a common theme on the Course where bunkers have been removed and the undulations continue from the green surrounds, promoting options to play a range of shots. The area of construction on the 5^th hole is very large and over 800m2 of turf has been laid this week, which is currently GUR.

Work over the next week will include reshaping of the fairway bunker on 5^th, reduction of two mounds in the 5^th fairway and construction of the new fairway bunker on the 4^th hole.

The bunkers on holes 1,2 and 3 are still out of play whilst the bunker edges and surrounds settle, however we are anticipating the sand going in late this week and then returning to play shortly after. When these bunkers reopen, please be mindful of where you enter and exit the bunker, to avoid damage to the edges.

Below is a picture of the current fairway bunker on the 4th hole after 10mm of rain over night. The improved drainage system and bunker design will result in immediate drainage when receiving this small amount of rain fall.

From your Captain

Medal Winners
After more than 400 attempts in his 37 years of membership, congratulations go to Perry Yeldham who won his first Medal on Saturday 6th May. His nett 65 was three better than anybody else achieved, so won him Score of the Day and the C Grade Medal. It was the second Saturday in a row that Perry won.

Nick Hutchison was both the Scratch winner (73) and the A Grade winner with nett 69 while Greg Black won B Grade with nett 68.

Catherine Wiggett won her first ever Women's Medal after a countback with Janet Atchison after they both finished with nett 74.

Girl Power
We haven't had many Women win Score of the Day on a Saturday since it was introduced, but not only did that happen last Saturday, two ladies also took out the 2 ball aggregate competition of the day too.

Congratulations to Alyssa Starc and Kate Shanks - their combined score of 77 points was a massive eight shots better than any other pairing. They almost played equal parts, but Alyssa edged Kate with 39 points to 38. Alyssa had an outstanding day because not only did she win the women's comp and share in the 2 ball, her 39 points also won the overall Score of the Day. If that wasn't enough, she won Nearest the Pin on the 7th and converted that into one of her two 2s.

The male winners on the day were Dom Dowling (A Grade - 37 points), Daniel Muncke who lost out to Alyssa on a countback for Score of the Day (B Grade - 39 points) and Craig Wood (C Grade - 37 points).

Luke Edgell was the Scratch winner on a countback after he, Dom and Jimmy Little all shot level par.

Hole-in-One
Congratulations to James Taylor who holed his tee shot on the 7th last Wednesday. (pictured)

Just a reminder that if you want your hole-in-one recognised and recorded on the board in the Clubhouse, please make sure that you inform Reception and complete the necessary paperwork and we'll also grab a photo of you ringing the bell!!!

They are at it again!!
Chun-Ta Wu and Steve Prior have continued their winning form away from Long Reef. Chun-ta won the Eastlakes Amateur a couple of weeks ago - he shot one over par (73) to end up in a 3 way play-off. He successfully holed a 30ft birdie putt on the second extra hole to win. Steve followed up his Australian Amputee Open by sharing the NSW Amputee Open. After a first round of 73, the conditions turned nasty for the second round and his 83 left him tied with Mike Rolls from Victoria. Rather than play-off (18 holes in that wind and hail was enough!!!), they mutually agreed to share the title. Congratulations to them both!

Masters Pennant
Our team got off to a bad start with a rare, heavy (6-2) defeat at Castle Hill last Sunday. Most of the matches were close with all except one going to at least the 16th. Unfortunately, we ended up on the wrong side of the tight ones but fortunately we at least managed a couple of points with Jimmy Knox winning 3&1 and I won 3&2. We're at home to Castle Hill this week and need to at least reverse the scoreline before taking on Penrith home and away over the following two weeks. If you would like to come down and watch, the first match goes off at 11.05am both this Sunday and next.

Bunker Program
As you have probably seen and read above, work is progressing well and thank you for all the positive feedback on how things are looking. Craig Parry has been onsite almost daily overseeing every aspect of the work and having him locally will definitely show in the finer details.

We anticipate sand will go into the bunkers on the first couple of holes completed later this week but we will likely restrict the access points for a little longer to help bed down the walk-in points, lips and surrounding areas. Please ensure you take extra care on the surrounds.

Where possible we will continue to have all the normal holes open on weekends. If we are playing 4A again on a Saturday, I'll look to ensure the pin is in a more friendly position next time!!!!

Enjoy your golf!

Doug Campbell | Club Captain

From your Women's Committee

Congratulations to the Silver Salver Pennant team who won their match at Ryde - Parramatta on 5th May against Pennant Hills. The team of Rachel Buxton, Kim Sloane, Karen Smith, Sue Kruse and Sally Hill all played well with a 3-2 win.

Long Reef hosted Silver Pennants on 12^th May, it was a spectacular day with almost no wind and our visitors enjoyed the day. Thank you to Rachel Buxton, Gilda Severino, Michelle Milsted, Sally Hill, Karen Smith, Jen Jansson, Rosemary West and Wendy Millson for helping out on the day.

With one match left to play it is very close at the top. Long Reef and Killara are top with Monash one point behind. The final match will be played at Pennant Hills on 12th May against Killara. Good luck to the team of Kim Sloane, Karen Smith, Sue Kruse, Ali Gattas, Sally Hill and reserve Wendy Millson.

Bronze Plaque Pennant team play their 1^st match on Friday 19^th May at Manly versus Wakehurst. Good luck to Jane Hagan, Jeanie Reitzer, Wendy Thomas, Prue Bardsley, Michelle Milsted and reserve Julie Preston.

Results
Foursomes Championship qualifying rounds were played on Tuesday 2^nd and Thursday 4^th May.

Due to the small number of entries only 4 qualified in the Open Division to play in the match play. Kim Sloane and Karen Smith play Jenni Brown and Jeanie Reitzer, Natalie Driver and Pam Burke play Rosemary West and Wendy Thomas on Tuesday 16^th May.

Bronze Division played their quarter finals on Tuesday 9^th and there were some great matches. Tracey Martin and Robyn Lyon won 3 & 1 from Jan Daniel and Helen Cregan. Lynne Parsons and Lorraine Stafford won 1 up from Tanya Gadiel and Michelle Milsted. Gay McCorby and Jenny Watts won against Jan Hanson and Jill Hensman 5 & 4. Prue Bardsley and Louise Millward won against Dianne Muncke and Lisa Mackenzie 7 & 5.

The semi-finals see Tracey Martin and Robyn Lyon play Lynne Parsons and Lorraine Stafford, Gay McCorby and Jenny Watts play Prue Bardsley and Louise Millward.

C Grade Foursomes quarter finals saw Ann Henderson and Lyn Harper win 6 & 5 against Netty Newman and Louise Cox. Linda Sinclair and Deb Kent had a win over Angela Brown & Sue Rossi 7 & 6. Mary Mayne and Sharyn Hillman won 2 up versus Karen Pethybridge and Judy Gietz. Kerry McCallum and Colleen Thompson had a long day out with a win from Jen Vasseleu and Pat Williams on the 21^st hole.

The Semi-finals see Ann Henderson and Lyn Harper play Linda Sinclair and Deb Kent, Mary Payne and Sharyn Hillman play Kerry McCallum and Colleen Thompson.

Good luck to everyone. The final for all 3 grades will be played on Thursday 18^th May. The Open division play 36 holes and Bronze and C Grade play 18 holes.

Our Foursomes Championship Presentation will held in the Members area tomorrow, Thursday 18th May. The Club is holding a wake in the Pacific Room for Roger Ehret, a long standing Member of Long Reef Golf Club.

Once the final matches are completed, food platters and a drink will be served to celebrate the winners.

The inaugural Lilith Gollan trophy was played on Thursday 11^th May, It was a wonderful day and fantastic we could honour Lilith with a good field and some great scores over holes 1 - 9. Thank you to Sandra Mellowes who gave a lovely speech about Lilith's amazing golf achievements. The trophy was presented by Sandra Mellowes, Judy Hore and Meriam Matheson - Congratulations to Diana Muir (42) 23 pts.

(pictured L-R: Sandra Mellowes, Judy Hore, Diana Muir and Meriam Matheson.)

The results for the daily competition division one saw Alyssa Starc (7) 36 pts win from Wendy Thomas (23) on a C/B. Division 2 saw Fiona Bone (26) win with 39 pts on a C/B from Karmen Whitford (25), Nan Crump (34) 3^rd with 35 pts. Division 3 saw Diana Muir (42) win with 39 pts, 2^nd Sandra Haberlin (45) 36 pts C/B from Sharyn Hillman (45).

9 holes was won by Meriam Matheson (24) 18 pts on a C/B from Wendy Hague (33).

Saturday 6^th May congratulations to Catherine Wiggett (29 who won her 1^st Medal with nett 74 C/B from Janet Atchison (15).

Alyssa Starc (7) had a great round on Saturday 13^th May with 39 pts, winning the women's division and also having the best score of the day across the whole field.

Up Coming Fixtures
Thursday 25^th May, Stroke - Club & GNSW medal round 4. This is also the qualifying for the Women's President's Trophy. The match play is played on 30/5, 1/6, 6/6 and final 8/6. Please enter your name in the Proshop on Thursday 25^th May before you play. Please ensure you can play in all of the matchplay dates.

Sunday 25^th June is the Women's Weekend Foursomes for 6 and 7 day members. Please enter your names on the sheet up in the locker room.

Duntry League Women's Open (October 2023) entries are now open. The entries are filling fast, please book online. If you would like more information, please contact Nan Crump.

Wendy Thomas | Women's Captain

Late News - Results for the Foursomes Semi-Finals
Open Division Karen Smith and Kim Sloane won 2-1, Nat Driver and Pam Burke won 4-2

Bronze division - Tracey Martin and Robyn Lyon won on the 20^th hole. Prue Bardsley and Louise Millward won on the 19^th hole.

C Grade Linda Sinclair and Deb Kent had a W/O, Kerry McCallum and Colleen Thompson won 2/1

Rules with George | Question

Question: John was playing the 16^th hole during a stroke round. He had hit his ball well down the fairway and the ball had run into an area where he felt that he would not be able to play an optimal shot. He declared his ball unplayable and picked it up. He looked around to see which of the options of Rule 19 he would employ.

He dropped his ball in a position where he felt that he would have a clear shot from a reasonable lie. As he began to address the ball, he became aware that his ball had been in a large area of ground under repair from which he was entitled to free relief. John may change his plan, pick up his ball and drop again without the penalty for an unplayable ball.

John acted correctly? A) Yes or B) No

From your Welfare Coordinator

It is with great sadness I report the passing of Roger Ehret last Wednesday. Roger joined the Club in 1984 and was a regular golfer during those 39 years. Always quick with a joke, his presence around the Club will be missed. More can be read about Roger and his involvement with the Club in the Archives report below.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday 18th May at 10.15am in the North Chapel of the Northern Suburbs Crematorium. This will be followed by a celebration of Rogers's life at LRGC from 12.30pm.

We extend our deepest sympathy and thoughts to Roger's family during this difficult time.

On a brighter note, some of our Members have had some health issues and are now on the road to recovery.

Helen Kook will be returning home on Friday from hospital and Roger Poignand is now back home with a new pacemaker.

Rob Keir and David Costello are finding that life is returning to normality.

Brandon Starc and Glenn Lovelace are now rehabbing after collar-bone and shoulder operations respectively.

It was extremely pleasing to see Abigail Gruzman at the Club last Saturday having lunch.

If anyone knows of a Member that is experience illness, injury or "tough times" please ring me on 0418 118 410 or email servicewithservice@yahoo.com.au so that I can contact them on behalf of the Club.

Stephen Twigg | Welfare Coordinator

From the Archives | Roger Ehret

The Archive committee would like to send deepest sympathy to Roger's wife Kerry, children Robert and David and all the extended family following Roger's death last week.

Roger was a friend of the "Archives", an enthusiastic supporter, a provider of memories and a donator of his personal club memorabilia.

A Club Member from 1984 he seems to have had his greatest success as a golfer in the 90's as can be seen through the donated medals, and tankards. However, he was the last player to win the medal when only one was awarded across all grades. His most recent big win was the Vince Horan trophy in 2010.

A favourite piece of his memorabilia is the silver mug in its original purple velvet box that he won during a Cromer v Long Reef day. Of late his games were played with the help of a cart.

Roger will be remembered for his kindness and his very dry wit! As our local NRMA man for many years he frequently saved the day!

Sandra Mellowes | Archives Committee

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