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The Annual Golf Day was conducted at the prestigious
Commonwealth Golf Club on Monday 16th April. The
competition was played using the Ambrose method with
teams of four players. The hospitality for the day
was sponsored by Collingwood legend Des Tuddenham
who ensured everyone received plenty of sustenance
with regular visits from the drinks cart, manned by
President Jack Collins and his ’54 team mate, Doug
Reynolds.
Everyone received a prize due to the support from a
number of sponsors – Drummond Golf (Doug Barwick),
Spalding, Brosnan, P.G.F, Celebration Cellars
(Darren Helman), Winenergy (Peter Goring),
Palmerston Hotel (Peter Ginza) and Peter Williams.
The golf course was in excellent condition and the
day was perfect for golf which resulted in low
scoring. The winning team captained by AFL Games
Record Holder Michael Tuck (426 games), and his
mates from Bunyip returned an amazing net score of
55 7/8 after deducting a handicap of 7 1/8. They are
now known as the Bunyip Bush Bandits! An
investigation is being conducted into their
bonafides and the result is in limbo until this is
completed.
They were strongly challenged by Brian Beers’ team
which included the Winenergy sponsorship
representatives who returned a net score of 56 5/8
after deducting a handicap of 9 3/8 while third
place was filled by hospitality sponsor Des
Tuddenham, and son Paul, Michael Christian and Peter
Williams (sponsor). Others to show excellent form
were Geoff McGivern, Kevin Rose, Errol Hutcheson,
Thorold Merrett and George Hams (Good Old
Collingwood Forever!), Ralph Lane, Geoff Case, Stan
Alves, Stuart Spencer and Brian Dixon (the grand old
flag sagged like the present day team) whilst the
Nag Award went to a team of legends from the
Bombers: Barry Davis, Ken Fraser, David Shaw and
Geoff (Sprunga) Leek. Bulldog Ron Stockman suffered
from the yips and putting problems. The Longest
Drive was won by Geoff Dodgshun whilst Kevin Rose
was the Straightest Drive. Nearest The Pin was
conducted on holes 7, 9 and 15 and won by Lou
Milner, Peter Goring and Peter Dodgshun, all of whom
were guests and edged out Stan Alves on the 7th and
9th holes and Michael Christian on the 15th by
slender margins.
The day ended on a high note at the presentation of
prizes, with plenty of banter and the group’s
reaction, it was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Appreciation is extended to Commonwealth Golf Club
for allowing us to play on this magnificent course
and the facilities and hospitality extended to us.
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