GARY Wetzel is the 2008 King of the Springs after
Saturday's stroke event, sponsored by the Springs
Retreat. In difficult (but very welcome!) weather
conditions, Gary recorded 78-13-65 to beat Paul
Johnston 82-17-65 and John Fergusson 79-14-65 in a
three-way countback.
In the day's event Geoff Jenkin 69-4-65 won A grade,
while Brian Cross 82-19-63 took out B grade. Nearest
the pin on the 11th was Ian Rodgers and birdies on the
seventh went to Ian Rodgers and Geoff Jenkin.
The summer golfers played par on Sunday morning.
Best scores came from Lindsay Priest and Shane
Nevill, both with +3, followed by Brandan Johnson +1
and Peter Pedretti and Barry Jenner each finishing
square. Nearest the pins: Tim Murphy (second) and
Brandan Johnson (17th).
The lipstick went to Peter
Pedretti; the NAGA to Barry Jenner; and Ian Major made
the test team.