Poor weather for major event

The major open event on the local golfing calendar, The Everglades Day of Golf, was held on Monday, July 19, in poor weather.

The winner of the Everglades Salver was Julie McCallum from Belmont with a score of 80.

Patsy Elliott was runner-up on 83 and Mella Weatherstone the nett winner with 70.

The Everglades Bowl was won by a mother-daughter combination, with Ros Sheehey winning with the score of 95 and the nett winner being Kaye Mckay with 74.

The Everglades Longmarkers Cup was won by Anne Matheson with 37 points from June Bowen on 31 points and N Walsh (Asquith) 30 points.

Everglades women golfers also played the qualifying round for the State three-ball par event on July 22.

The trophies for the day were won by the team of Joyce Jacobson, Josie Cadden and Barbara Softley with the score of +11.

The Everglades team to compete at district level is the experienced combination of Lorraine Stevenson, Veronica Jordan and Jan Johnson.

"The knockout is now up to the semi-final stage and, with two new faces there, they should have a very good final," said publicity officer Jan Henry.

Everglades Country Club will hold its Ladies Golf Foursomes Championships on August 19.

Newsletter, August 5 Everglades Country Club