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Winter chill for Polar Bear Cup

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Jul 11, 2024

SIXTEEN members fronted up to contest a par event on Wednesday despite the frost, fog, and winter chill. Nine Ladies competed with Vicki Clements (26) registering minus three to take home top honours.

Meryl Connell (25) and Cindy Armstrong (33) were next best with minus five.

Seven men teed up in the inaugural Polar Bear Par Cup, sponsored by Bundy Rum. Martin Lowe (19) collected “The Polar Bear” after surviving a countback from Chris Keogh (40) after they both finished on minus five.

Rob O’Halloran (21) and Phil Armstrong (21) were next best with minus six. Greg Clements (17) was a clear winner in the club award when he registered minus 11.

There were no winners in the nearest the pin on the second for either the ladies or men.

LAST Saturday saw 27 hearty golfers on the course playing in stableford events.

The weather was cold and didn’t really get much better throughout the day.

Winner of the men’s event was the in-form Martin “Polar Bear Cup” Lowe. Martin (19) had 40 points to win from recent club award winner Greg Clements (17) who had 38 points.

Third on countback was Phil Armstrong (21) from Brendan Chenhall (13), Oakley Ness (25) and Rick Wills (9) all on 35 points.

Greg Clements was….

by Alan Pell and Phil Armstrong

Image: Martin Lowe a proud winner of “The Polar Bear Cup”.

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