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2012

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HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL

2012 Calendar of Events ( download here ) is now available for you to plan this year. The calendar this year is more comprehensive and if any Club in our District wants to advertise an event at their Club, then please send us a flier.

Meg Nunn 2012 will be played at Coolangatta Tweed Heads River Course between 9 - 14 September. This year there will be a lay day on the Wednesday so a full week is required for commitment to the event. Dorothy Retschlag has been appointed non- playing Captain. All entries have to be submitted to Val Bazley vbazley@bigpond.com by 30 March 2012. ( Nomination Form )

Sunshine Coast Ladies Amateur Event is being held at Headland Golf Club on Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th March. This has Queensland ranking and is a major event in our calendar. The event this year is again sponsored by the Next Property Group and will be well attended. The entry form is attached so enter early to play. ( download entry form )

PRESIDENT'S FOURBALL is being held at Caloundra on Tuesday 29th November 2011. Nominations for the event have been sent to all Clubs in the District. Please support this event as this is Judith Keill's last year as President of our District.

WE WON! WE WON! WE WON! THE WOMBLES HAVE WON THE SALVER after defeating Brisbane & District 6/1. Go Wombles!!!!!

MEG NUNN SALVER 2011 The team for this year is: Hollie Sinclair Beerwah; Nikita Thomas Bargara; Jacinta Fricot Peregian Springs; Debbie Macaulay Horton Park; Annabel Harris Horton Park; Susan Lowrie Caloundra & Dorothy Retschlag non playing Captain. Our team is doing well and will be a contender for the Salver this year. We had a great start with a win against FNQ 5/2 & then we had a bye on Monday afternoon. This was a relaxing afternoon with thoughts of doing exceptionally well on Tuesday morning. Well this worked out to perfection and we thrashed CQ 6 1/2 to a !/2. However Tuesday afternoon NQ stopped us in our tracks. They defeated us 5/2 but 2 matches were decided on the 18th. We lost both. Today (Wednesday) was extremely great. We defeated Gold Coast 6 1/2 to 1/2 and then defeated Downs South West 5/2. We now lead the competition but have to play Brisbane tomorrow and they are only 1 point behind us. It will be a very tense morning for both teams I am sure. GO WOMBLES GO!!!!! Scores will be updated as soon as they become available. The results so far are: ( Monday AM ) ( Monday PM ) ( Tuesday AM ) ( Tuesday PM ) ( Wednesday AM ) (Wednesday PM ) ( Thursday AM ) ( Final Result )

Wide Bay Veterans Championships are being held at Peregian Springs on 12 & 13 September. If you have joined the Life members then you are eligible to play ( download Life Veterans form here ). If you have turned 55 before the event you are eligible to join us and the fee is nominal and a once of so come and join in the fun. We hope to see you all there. ( Draw Day 1 ) ( Draw Day 2 )

WIDE BAY JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP 2011 This event was finally played after at Peregian Springs on Sunday 6th November. Congratulations to Lauren Mason (Horton Park) on a fine 77 to win both the Open & Closed Championship. She narrowly defeated Victoria Fricot (Peregian Springs) who returned a 78.Nett winner in the (0-9) division was Kate Law (Maryborough) 77 on a count back from Maddison Coster (CTH). Division 2 gross winner was Tiana Beakey (Surfers Paradise) 85 with runner-up Shania Hertzog-Smith (Peregian Springs) 92. Division 2 Nett winner was Abbey Crook (Nambour) 73 and Rhianna-Maree Lewis (Pelican Waters) was runner-up with 76. Congratulations to all those who won and thank you to all who participated. ( Results )

WIDE BAY DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS was held at Bundaberg/Bargara this year from 14-16 August. The championships are held in A B & C grades with a foursomes championship being held at Bundaberg on Sunday 14th. ( Amended Championship Results ) ( District Photo Newspaper )

JUNIOR JUG 2011 Our team of Lauren Mason (2) Horton Park, Kate Law (7) Maryborough & Mikaleigh Pickles (8) Horton Park are legends. They were joint winners with Central Queensland on 17 1/2 points. B & D were next on 14 points and FNQ were 1/2 a point behind. Congratulations girls what a wonderful result. The results of every match for the week are on the B&D website at http://www.brisbanedistrictladies.com.au/web/2011_junior_jug_results

2011 NEXT Property Group Sunshine Coast Open Ladies Amateur Championship - March 11,12 & 13
Headland/Horton Park member Lauren Mason snatched a thrilling 1 shot victory in the 2011 Next Property Group Sunshine Coast Ladies Open Amateur Championship held at Headland Golf Club in March. Now in its 33rd year, the Open event was increased to a 54 hole championship this year, and accorded Australian ranking status. Birdies flew freely in the practice rounds on Thursday, but some tough pins on the opening round on Friday contained free scoring, and the picturesque hilly course overlooking the Sunshine Coast lived up to its challenging reputation. It was Queensland State Senior Team member Corinne Swan who posted the leading score of par 73. Despite all the rain in Queensland in previous weeks, the course was in great condition, and in Round 2 talented Qld State juniors Lauren Mason and Gennai Goodwin of Mossman both equalled the course record with scores of 71. But it was local knowledge that helped Lauren prevail in the closing holes on Sunday. After squandering a five shot lead at the turn, Lauren held her nerve to defeat overnight co-leader Corinne Swan of Burleigh GC 2010 Champion Jessica Park from Brisbane GC finished third a further 3 shots behind Swan. (Photo attached of Lauren Mason with Jodie McDonell of NEXT Property Group)

Thanks to our sponsors NEXT, Headland was able to invite leading NSW amateur Allyce Watkinson from The Lakes and Victorian Elissa Orr from Commonwealth, and they did much to promote amateur golf over the weekend, including some entertaining interviews prior to presentation. Like many events, our numbers were down this year but great feedback has been received from those who participated. The Sunny Coast Open has always worked on the tradition of only one prize per person, and with a total prize pool of $6000, many people went home happy! Given that it is the only Australian Ranking event held in our District, we were hoping for better participation from our District, and if anyone has suggestions for 2012, we welcome them. Although the Championship field is hot, the Classic weekend tournament had four divisions, all conducted in championship manner for draws. We missed our girls from the bush, and from the flooded areas of our state - and with support from our great sponsors we hope that 2012 numbers will improve.

In the 36 Hole Classic events, Pine Rivers member Renee Saunders cruised to a 5 shot victory over Jodie Rockliff from Murwillumbah GC in Division 2. Another Pine Rivers member in Jade Kendall took out Division 3 from Headland local Anne Callanan, whilst there was a win for the home club in Division 4 with Sandy Whittle taking the title by 3 shots from North Lakes' Vicki Grant.

Division 3 Runner-up Anne Callanan has a fabulous story to tell. A reluctant participant in the entertaining Happy Hour "Next Property Shootout" on the par 3 18th on Friday evening, she wandered down for her chance at glory in her sandals, used a borrowed "A" wedge and floated in a ball just over the gulley and over the wall, with one bounce for a Hole in One. The crowds on the verandah erupted! (Photo attached of Anne wearing her prize - new Adidas sunglasses.)

North Coast Zone 2011 pennant season winners are Pacific Harbour. They won convincingly all the way. Congratulations ladies for your consistent playing week after week. ( Week 1 ) ( Week 2 ) ( Week 3 ) ( Week 4 ) ( Week 5 ) ( Week 6 ) ( Week 7 ) ( Week 8 ) ( Week 9 ) ( Week 10 ) ( Final Results )

Midweek Pennant - is now also under way with 3 Divisions and Divisions 2 & 3 split into North & South. Division 1 winners for 2011 are Horton Park who finished strongly. Congratulations ladies on your fine performance. The results speak for themselves. ( Div 1/1 ) ( Div 1/2 ) ( Div 1/3 ) ( Div 1/4 ) ( Div 1/5 ) ( Div 1/6 ) ( Div 1/7 ) ( Final Results Div 1 ) Division 2 Final has been completed and Pacific Harbour defeated Headland 3/2. Congratulations Pacific Harbour. ( Div 2N1 ) ( Div 2N2 ) ( Div 2N3 ) ( Div 2N4 ) ( Div 2N5 ) ( Div 2N6 ) ( Div 2N7 ) ( Div 2S1 ) ( Div 2S2 ) ( Div 2S3 ) ( Div 2S4 ) ( Div 2 S5 ) ( Div 2S6 ) ( Div 2S7 ) ( Progressive Results Div 2 ) Division 3 Finals was convincingly won by Mt Coolum with a 5/0 defeat of Pelican Waters. Congratulations ladies. ( Div 3N1 ) ( Div 3N2 ) ( Div 3N3 ) ( Div 3N4 ) ( Div 3N5 ) ( Div 3N7 ) ( Div 3N8 ) ( Div 3S1 ) ( Div 3S3 ) ( Div 3S4 ) ( Div 3S5 ) ( Div 3S6 ) ( Div 3S7 ) ( Div 3S8 ) ( Progressive Results Div 3 )

Have you any worth while news from your Club in our District? Please contact our Secretary by email vbazley@bigpond.com

	SARAH JANE KENYON CHALLENGE 2010
	The SARAH JANE KENYON CHALLENGE was held at Wantima on Sunday 30th November. This Fourball Match Play Event between Brisbane & District and Wide Bay Burnett District was hosted by Brisbane & District for 2010. Juniors from both Districts played their matches in the true spirit of the game and the Wide Bay Burnett Girls were the winners for this year. The results are set out hereunder.

WIDE BAY BURNETT DISTRICT						BRISBANE & DISTRICT
Player 1	Hcp	Player 2	Hcp	RESULT			Player 1	Hcp	Player 2	Hcp
Tamara McLachlan Pacific Harour	10	Courtney Morrow Kilcoy	11		6/5		Stephanie Wilson	3	Kimberley Ikin	14
Jacinta Fricot Peregian Springs	9	Talissa McLachlan Pacific Harbour	13	3/2			Jihee Han	4	Emily Woolmer	16
Victoria Fricot Peregian Springs	3	Shania Herzog-Smith, Per. Springs	21	2/1			Stacey White	14	Rachael Heigan	20
Anna Stanton Kilcoy	4	Aneka Park Caloundra	25	4/3			Makayla Proverbs	15	Courtney Woolmer	21
Captain: Jacinta Fricot				3	1		Captain: Emily Woolmer
Match won by: Wide Bay Burnett District

We congratulate our team on their fine performance. Our team came from the following Clubs: Peregian Springs, Pacific Harbour, Caloundra, Kilcoy and Woodford.

Thank you to the parents from both Districts who caddied and/or gave support to their children by giving up their Sunday to watch their daughters play. This event gives the girls valuable match play experience and an opportunity to play as a team with other junior girls.

Meg Nunn 2010 is over for another year with great results. Although we didn't bring home the salver the ladies in the team represented the District with pride and great golf to come in a creditable second. Laura McCahon (Caboolture), Tania Dowdle (Murgon), Lisa Hetherington (Caboolture), Donna Mulder (Tewantin Noosa), Sue Jones (Headland) and Annabel Harris (Horton Park) all played exceptionally well. Brisbane were the only team that defeated us and they were the eventual winners. Congratulations Brisbane & District. Our caddies were very special and assisted the players in every possible way. Thank you ladies for your very valuable experience. ( results )

Horton Park Golf Club held their annual Mother/Daughter 4Ball Challenge on Sunday 14th November

A wonderful day was had by all especially the winners Pam and Nicola Baynes, members of Horton Park . Nicola has only recently started playing and she and her mother were thrilled to win on their first attempt.

The tournament was sponsored by L'Oreal who have kindly supported the event for the 5 years of its existence. Carmel Smith, Vice President of Golf Queensland presented the trophies and the perpetual trophy donated by Carmel and Lyndal Krupa.

Our Captain Debbie Macaulay was delighted that her mother Janet Minihan was able to come from Melbourne for the event.

We had 23 pairs entered with some coming from as far away as Perth , Cairns and Melbourne . It is wonderful to see the pleasure these Mothers and Daughter and Grandmothers and Granddaughters show at having a golfing day together.

This year we opened the event to In-laws as well (mothers-in-law & daughters-in-law) but maybe the message didn't get through as we didn't have any entries from that group. Keep it in mind for next year!

Thank you all for coming and making it a very successful day.

Lyndal Krupa (On behalf of our Captain Debbie Macaulay)

Results	No. of Players - 46
Winners	Pam Baynes and Nicola Baynes 54 points
Runners-Up	Meryl Misso and Liza Jenner 53 points
2^nd Runners-Up	Roberta Weick and Melita Smith 48 points c/b
NTP’s
2^nd Shot on 4^th Hole	Margaret Yardley and Alison Mancini
1^st Shot on 7^th Hole	Lea Garner and Michelle Love
1^st Shot on 16^th Hole	Nicola Baynes and Pam Baynes
1^st Shot on 17^th Hole	Edith Marchant and Lyn Sullivan
Ball Rundown
Lea Garner & Michelle Love 48
Kath McCahon & Laura McCahon 47
Geraldine Ramen & Lisa Ramen 46
Lenore Wilson & Kate Wilson 45
Janet Minihan & Debbie Macaulay 45
Lee Davis & Jenny Davis 44 c/b

WBBDVLGA Life Veterans Championships were held at Kingaroy Golf Club on Monday 13th & Tuesday 14th September 2010. The course was in great condition from the recent rain with the green keeper still pumping water off the course. There was no run and the scores returned are indicative of this. 1st Division winner was Lyn Smith (177) from Mt. Coolum from Dorothy Retschlag (179) Caboolture. The 2nd Division was a little more exciting with a play-off between Pat Plowman from Beerwah and Jenny Smallcombe from Mt. Coolum who both finished with 190. Jenny was the eventual winner after a one hole sudden death play-off. Division 3 winner was Shirley McDougall (207) from Nanango with Judith Dorhauer (211) from Tewantin Noosa. The 36 hole nett winners are Jean Burey-Porter 144 from Kingaroy, Fay Wiggins 148 from Cooroy and Wendy Cameron 146 from Woodford. Unfortunately some of our winners had left before presentation and therefore missed out on the photos. Congratulations to all the winners and to Natalie and her committee for a very well run tournament. Farewell and congratulations to Val Bazley for a job well done. Val resigned as tournament director from this event and is looking forward to once again playing in future. ( download all results )

If you have turned 55 before the event you are eligible to join us. Forms to join the Wide Bay Lady Veterans are also available from Kate Male or by downloading them here ( download Life Veterans form here )

Wide Bay Closed Championships 2010 were held at Bribie Island and Pacific Harbour Golf Clubs in August. Congratulations to the green staff for the fabulous presentation of both courses and although it was very windy on Monday some great scores were returned. Thank you to the committees of both Clubs and the ladies who volunteered to assist with the field and the scoring etc. Tuesday was a much better day with only light winds and the scores were indicative of this. Tiffany-Claire Lewis (Gympie) is our District Champion for 2010 with Cheryl Loimantra (Bribie Island) - B Grade Champion and Barbara Best (Pacific Harbour) - C Grade Champion. Foursomes Champions are Lauren Mason (Horton Park) & Dorothy Retschlag (Caboolture). Congratulations are in order for these ladies as well as all the other winners that are listed in the results attached. Photos will be available in the next few days here as well. We hope that you all enjoyed your time at Bribie Island and will return next year for the Championship that will be held at Bundaberg/Bargara. ( results )

Wide Bay Junior Championships were held at Caloundra this year on Sunday 2nd May with a 10am tee off. This was an "Open" & "Closed" GQ State ranking event and is therefore open to all junior girls who were under 18 years of age. Katherine Hull ALPG supported this event. The winner of the Open was Alison Lee from Brisbane with a fine 75 while Lauren Mason won the Closed shooting 77. The best nett of the day went to Samantha Hill from Surfers Paradise. ( download results )

Junior Jug is over for another year. The 7 districts competed this year at Mossman Golf Club in Far North Queensland. The event was hotly contested and Central Queensland won by 1.5 points from Gold Coast. Our players were Lauren Mason from Horton Park, Hollie Sinclair from Beerwah and Kate Law from Maryborough. Hollie and Kate had not represented before but approached every game with enthusiasm and represented their District well, as did Lauren. The standard of play this year was exceptional in every match and they did our District proud. The results are attached. ( download daily scores here ) ( download result score sheet here )

RESULTS OF WBBDWGA PRESIDENT’S CUP -HELD ON 1 DECEMBER 2009

AT CALOUNDRA GOLF CLUB

A field of 140 players contested the President’s Cup at Caloundra Golf Club in warm sunny conditions. The scores were excellent and reflected the quality of the players in the field. The complete results are shown in the following table. The players enjoyed their day, and responded favourably to the late date of the event. As one player said to me, “Everything important is finished now, and we are looking for something to end the season!”

Due to the warmer weather, it was decided to start the field earlier than advertised. All players were early for their tee times and for the most part, were able to hit off on time. Wally the Womble made his presence felt on the nearest-the-pin markers, keeping an eye on those doing the measuring!

Congratulations to the winners on the day and thank you to everyone who participated in the event.

Judith Keill

District President ( download results here )

View photos from our previous competitions here

	Drummond Golf at Lawnton sponsor the Inter District Match Play Senior Representative team. Contact Terry or David on 07 3285 2122 for great deals on all golfing equipment.
	Katherine Hull ALPG sponsors our Junior Championships.