Warwick Bowls Club

Today, Wed 28th is Valentines and Christensen's sponsored cash bowls afternoon. Names in between noon and 12.30pm for play at 1pm. Visitors welcome. KFC sponsored bowls was played last Wednesday. Our thanks to KFC for sponsoring their bowls day every month. This is very much appreciated.

Result on a draw of the winning teams: G. Kerr, C. Johnson, T. Wright def. A. Naylor, P. Seipelt, S. Valentine 25-23. B. Hansen, B. Christensen, D. Warr def. D. Phillips, L. Collie, E. Welsh 28-11; R. Smith, G. Niven, P. Wagner def. D. Miller, J. Niven, J. Ruhle 25-19. B. Buckel, K. Bloomfield, M. Holder def. R. Valentine, R. Tartan, D. Christensen 20-13.

Congratulations to the winners Gordon Kerr, Col Johnson and Trevor Wright and to the runners-up Bing Hansen, Bev Christensen and Doug Warr. Results of social game played last week: P. Reynolds, D. Phillips, J. Lasak def. R. Forbes, T. Gallagher, Peter Reynolds 25-16. Results of B grade singles played last Saturday: S. Lasak def. D. Phillips 25-18. Results of Social Bowls: R. Forbes, J. Lasak tied with R. Valentine, A. Naylor, S. Tyter 13-13 after 14 ends.

Nominations for A grade singles are now open and close on March 10 with play to begin on March 17. Coming Events for March: Tues 6th: Monthly Triples - play at noon. Wed 7th: Social. Sat 10th: Social Bowls and A grade singles nominations close. Sun 11th: Club trophy. Wed 14th: Jackpot Bowls ($50) sponsored by Domino's Pizza. Sat 17th: A grade singles commences and social bowls. For all social and sponsored bowls day, names must be in between noon and 12.30pm for play at 1pm or names on the noticeboard.

Clifton Bowls Club

Results: Saturday 22nd February - Club Trophy: K Morris, M Skaines and G Jago def S Eady, A Imhoff and T Lyall 19-12. Coming Events: Thursday 1st March - Night Bowls at 7 pm. Sunday 4th March - AGM 11am. The meeting will be followed by a barbecue then bowls sponsored by the Lyall Family.

Names in by 12.30 pm for 1pm start. Friday 9th March - Meals and karaoke at 6.30 pm. Everyone is welcome. Competition: Nominations for the A and B men's singles will close at 4pm on 4th March.

Warwick East Bowls Club

Last Thursday was our monthly Red Rooster mixed triples day. The results for Round 1 were as follows: C Johnson, N Hassum, D Miller 13 d. D Warr, B Black, C Lawler 6; G Dent, B Lee, D Weir 15 d. R Philps, M Wright, P Collis 4; D Christensen, G Murphy, M Balfour 16 d. E Diery, G Brady, D Hassum 3. Round 2 (skips only): E Diery 14 d. G Dent 5; D Christensen 15 d. D Warr 4; R Philps 14 d. C Johnson 5. The winners on the day were D Christensen's team and the runners-up were G Dent's team.

On Saturday we held our AGM. There were no changes to the chairman, vice-chairman, secretary or treasurer's positions. G Shelley and J Harslett were elected to board positions. M Ragh and N Weir decided not to renominate for the board. We thank them both for their very many years of service as board members to the club. Today we have Scots PGC College students coming to learn lawn bowls. This is a new group, so any help you can give would be greatly appreciated. They are here from 1.30-3pm.

Tomorrow is our monthly mixed triples day, with play beginning at noon. Please contact the club on 46619050 between 10-11.30am. if you would like a game. Regular skips please notify the club if you do not have a full team or your team is unable to play. There will be no mixed social bowls on Saturday, as we are hosting the district singles competition. Markers will be needed. Mixed social bowls will resume on Saturday, March 10.

Southern Cross Bowls Club

Although the rain was welcome it played havoc with our twilight bowls last Friday with only 4 or 5 ends played. Results - C Davidson, V Hemmings def G Davis, L Hartley 6-5; S Stacey, D Cross, C Wickham def P Klowss, G Penn, K Seaby 4-3; T Francis, K Mooney def B Lee, R Francis 5-1; M Adams, J Lawardorn, V Gray def D Adams, B Hartley, D Scotney 7-1. Our members draw has jackpotted and will be $250 next twilight bowls on March 9.

Tomorrow, Thursday March 1, will be the ladies meeting at 10.30am followed by social bowls at 1pm. There is also one call up for the A grade singles final between L Hartley and D Cross. Competition results from last Thursday - A grade singles - D Cross def C Hope 26-21; L Hartley def Y Reid 25-19. Social result - L Marriott, V Gray def J McKelvie, J Johnson 23-18; cut throat singles - G Davis 18, V O'Keefe 8, P Klowss 8.

Saturday - Men's A grade singles - G Davis def K Mooney 21-20; Prickles def J Lawardorn 23-18; Slave def P Klowss 22-11. B grade singles results - W Foster def T Gainey 22-12. Many thanks to all the markers. Sundays social results - T Francis, D Scotney def V Gray, J Johnson 35-15; G Johnson, R Francis, C Davidson def B Hartley, Prickles, G Davis 30-20. Call-ups for next Saturday March 3 at 1pm - A grade singles - Prickles v B Lee; D Busch v B Gainey; Slave v G Davis.

Sunday March 4 at 1pm - B grade singles - D Busch v J Lawardorn; Prickles v W Foster. The SDMDBA men's singles are also being played on Saturday with the finals to be played on the Sunday. However, there will also be social bowls on Sunday afternoon at 1pm. The members of the Southern Cross Bowls Club would like to extend their deepest sympathy to the family of our late member Barbara Smith.

Warwick Indoor Bowls Association

On Monday, February 19 we held the first three rounds of the championship fours competition. At the end there were two teams on 6 points, one team on 4 points, one team on 2 points and two teams yet to score. C Cameron won the raffle. The final two rounds were held last Monday night. Results will be published in next week's notes.

The winners at St Mark's open night last Wednesday were R Locke, A Schulze, M Cutmore and M Cameron. The runners-up were V Bridge, L McKechnie, J Girvan and D Campbell, while L McKechnie also won the raffle. On Saturday, Central will be holding their open afternoon; play starts at 1.30pm in St Mary's Hall.

The QIBA is holding a gala weekend of indoor bowls on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th March in the Toowoomba Indoor Bowls Hall in Annand St. Open pairs start at 10.30am on the Saturday and open rinks at 9am on the Sunday. Nominations close with Annette Dunstan on 54231646 on Sunday, March 4. Don't forget the Maroon Shield competition against Stanthorpe to be held on Friday, March 16, starting at 1.30pm in St Mary's Hall. Please nominate teams of three or individually with Col on 46615932 or Lil on 46614005 as soon as possible.

Warwick Men's Golf

Saturday Men's results; Winner - Bert Bownds, R/Up - Michael Hoskin ball run down: Rhys Farrell, G. McKeen, P. Farrell, C. Morrison, R. Macdonald. Pin Shots 7: Eamon Cockram 11: Phil McEvoy 16: Kris McLennan. Pro pin 13: Michael Hoskin 4 balls, Kris McLennan 2 Balls, Lawrence Hewson 2 balls, Rod Winterton 1 ball.

Holden Scramble results- Winners: C Hynes, P Hynes, N Moore, R Farrell 53.5. R/Up: T Sutton B Brownlie S Beard N Owens 54.125, 3rd S Peel, B Reibel, D Trethowan, J Townsend 54.375, 4th T Roberts, J Roberts, T Keogh, B Griffiths 54.5, 5th N Henderson, P Walsh, G Campbell, G Campbell 56.625. Big thanks to Mick Dwan from Warwick Holden for a successful event. Red Rooster results - Winner: Mal Crawford 3 balls. R/up Gordon McKeen 2 balls.

Warwick Women's Golf

The rain during the week was welcome and fortunately provided little disruption to this week's events despite some dire predictions by our weather forecasters. Last Wednesday a good field of 26 women braved some very windy conditions to take part in the first 9- and 18-hole stableford event for the year, generously sponsored by Mel at Style Shoes.

Majella Kahler combined two good nines to return a respectable 34pts which was just good enough to pip Helen Olsen and take home the winning voucher. There was no runner-up prize on the day but Helen was fortunate to have returned 17pts, which was enough to win the voucher for the front nine and Ann Tomkins returned the same score to take home the prize for the best back nine.

As often happens, the approach shots were won by the trophy winners as well, with both Helen and Ann taking out their respective divisions in the approach on 11 along with Joy Bowles in the 3rd division, and Majella being closest to the hole on 9.

The Pro's Approach balls went to Danielle Seibel (2), Mary Young and Majella. The rest of the field scored as follows: H Olsen 33, A Tomkins, D Seibel, E Casey 29, J Burt 28, J Maher, T Ingall, P Hemmings, J Bowles, G Porter, M Vincent, M Wright 27, J Stiff 26, T Bell, J Barnes 25, K Mackie, G Young, A Payne, J Fysh 24, P McIntosh 23, J Stewart 22, M Young 21, M McLennan, S O'Connell 20, G Mills.

Saturday turned into a pleasant day for golf, albeit a little humid at times and the committee was delighted to welcome 36 lady golfers, including at least 10 of our newer members, to the stableford team event. New member Helen Gengos played and was on hand after to present the many trophies that she and husband David had provided for the day. A large majority of the field stayed on to enjoy a delicious afternoon tea and cheer on the prize winners.

Captain Mary may have had some inside knowledge when she chose her team and the combination of Mary, Ellie Casey, Jean Fysh and Chris Munro were far too good for the rest of the field, scoring a fantastic 84pts in the aggregate format. Chris Munro made her maiden acceptance speech acknowledging how pro-active the women's committee had been in the past year and thanking them for all the support and encouragement the new members had received.

A countback was required before the team of Tub Ingall, Joy Bowles, Judy Stiff and Tracey Spinetti could be awarded the runners-up prizes with 78pts. The daily approaches went to Judy Lester in the hole on 13th, and Liz Cockram, Vonnie Pinington and Anne Lyons in the graded approach on 7th. With a good number of entrants in the Pro Approach, balls were awarded to Liz Cockram (3), Judy Lester, Jill Barnes, Ellie Casey and Mary Young. The new members had an approach on 5th and a lucky draw and these two balls were won by Tracey Spinetti and Vicki McKnight. We hope the day was an enjoyable introduction to competition golf for our newer ladies and that we will see some of them back in our fields soon.

Other scores in team event: M McLennan, T Bell, A Lyons, J Washbourne 78, J Burt, D Johnston, A Tomkins, P Hemmings 76, L Cockram, P McIntosh, M Seibel, A Ellis 73, M Kahler, G Young, L Lane, R Darton 73, M Adcock, Y Pinington, H Olsen, V McKnight 70, J Lester, G Watts, S Cooper, H Gengos 66, J Stewart, J Barnes, M Burley, T Farrell 57.

Today's event is the Mid-Week Medal for February, a single stroke played on the white course, with a putting competition included. We are playing in two divisions for trophies kindly supplied each month by the Warwick RSL.

On Saturday we will also be playing on the white course when the Condamine Club Hawker Road Function Centre provides sponsorship for our March Monthly Medal. Both these events and the trophies won are highly valued by our women golfers and should attract large numbers.

This is also a good opportunity to have a bit of practice on the white course before we start the Club Championships on Saturday, March 10. By now you should have the two weekends marked on your golfing calendars. If you are playing the four rounds there is a considerable saving to be made by paying an up-front fee of $50 for all four days.

Wednesday, March 7 is the first Open Day of the year, at Pittsworth, and Mel will be sending those nominations through early this week if you are interested. At the end of March, we will field a team in the Adam Falconer Shield Pennants once again after re-joining the competition this year. Captain Mary Young, Melanie McLennan, Anna Cox, Jill Barnes and Janine Stewart will represent us at Pittsworth on March 23 against a Stanthorpe women's team. Cheers go out to members Jan Aspinall and Majella Kahler who are both mending this week. Our thoughts are with you both.

Warwick Sporters Golf Club

Last Wednesday a smaller field of 49 members teed off in weather threatening conditions, bringing a high sook factor. Winner on the day was that popular member of the Buggy Boyz, Herbie Ware with 42 points, from runner-up Ron Simon on 38 points. Ball rundown: Derrick Hewitt 38, Mick Banks 36, Gary 2 Names 36, Eddy Raets 36, Wayne Foster 35 and the ageless Ken Burley 35.

NTP's: The 5th was a skinner, Gary 2 Names on 7th, Tony Kahler on 9th, pro pin on 11th The Loin King (for the second week in a row!) 4, Herb Ware/Ken Burley2, S Eldridge/Mike Hoskin 1 each. Pro pin on 13th, Mike Hoskin 4, Peter Farrell/ Mort Henderson/ Daffy Hynes 2 each, Keith Farrell on 16th.

Sporters members are reminded that the Sporters AGM is on après golf on Wednesday starting about 5.30pm. The committee asks that all members attend to support Sporters going forward, after what has been a very successful year. Shoot-Out participants are reminded that today is the last qualifying day for the 2018 shootout.

A full list of the final 19 qualifiers will be published next week. If you qualified and are not available for the shootout on March 21, please advise a committee member asap. And our golf thought for the day, with apologies to Proverbs 31-7, 'Let him drink and forget his putting, and remember his misery no more!' Enjoy your golf!

Langham Slashers Golf

An overcast morning greeted a good field of keen golfers last Sunday to play the front nine for trophies kindly donated by club member Bert Bownds, thanks Bert for putting on the day. Gary Millard was the eventual winner, posting a nett score of 22 to win by one shot from runner-up Gerry Morrisey on nett 23.

Chris Hall played some good golf to have the best gross for the day with a 41 off the stick and also collected the seventh and ninth pins, Laurie King had the least putts with 12, Keith Clarke picked up the pin on the fifth hole, big hitting Graham Olsen won the longest drive and Leigh Nisbet was our Bradman ball winner on the day. Thanks to everyone who played, I am sure an enjoyable morning was had by all. Next week we will play the back nine for another fun morning of golf. See you all next week.

Allora Golf Club

The winner for last Fridays Percy's Fruit-sponsored duck run was Rod Simpson, who played some great golf having a par round which was hacked to bits by the handicapper. You're firing on all cylinders coming into the championships. Well done, Rod. Runner up Mark Scully, well done, mate. Pin on the 13th went to Rod Simpson and the approach for the 15th went to Doreen Duffy.

Congratulations to the winners and all players and thank you to Percy's Fruit for their sponsorship. Last Sunday while we had a few players attend Warwick's Holden Scramble our VC organised an alternate stroke event to be played. Teams were allocated with one player having to play in two slots.

The winners with 66.1/4 was the team of Kev Harrison and Jason Nightingale, well done to you both. Runner up was the team of Kev Harrison and John Ellwood, Pins for the 4th Neil Chandler and Jim Anderson, 13th Rod Simpson and Tom Bartholomai, no one took the 7th, the 16th was won by Kev Harrison and John Ellwood.

Approach on the new 1st green didn't go and 10th Kev Harrison and Jason Nightingale, 5th Tom Bartholomai and Rod Simpson, no one took the 14th. Congratulations to the winners and all players, thank you to our sponsors and thank you to our workers, the new tracks on the course and bridge railing repair looks amazing.

Next week on Tuesday will be the 18-hole comp tee time 10am, plenty of buggies available, all welcome to attend then Friday will be the Percy's Fruit sponsored duck run teeing from 2pm. All welcome to attend but the big one starting Saturday teeing from 11.30 will be the first round of Club Championships.

With a few players peaking at the right time and a lot of players have played some great golf on many different tracks across the region, this year will be an interesting championships, followed on Sunday teeing at 11.30 the 2nd round and best of luck to all of our players but don't forget your sand buckets.