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Sunday 28 December 2025
TD Steve Urwin

 

 

Light rain on the way to the course on a cold morning.  SU quickly took control and the six SMERGS present unanimously agreed to a 3 man Ambrose.  No rain although a brisk southerly felt more like winter than mid summer.  Both teams scored well  Team 1 was even with the card and Team 2 the same with just one hole to go which sadly required Lowndesy's tee shot (min 2 drives per player) which of course was his worst for the day.  2 balls in and one shot off the handicap for each of Team 1.  A fun morning.  Well done Team 1 and thanks to TD SU.
 

 

 

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2026 DDD Matchplay Championship

TD Steve Urwin in 2026

The 2026 Draw and Rules

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2026  Seven players turned up for the DDD final 27 Sep 26 including the very welcome return of Nick, Tim and A O'D.  Just a light shower before hit off and then a fine morning.  TD Steve won the DDD final on the last hole - 2up over Thornto.  Well done Steve who has the pleasure of organising the event again next year.  And with all those balls Steve loses 2 shots.

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St Nicholas Cup at St Michaels  

Friday 9 January 2026, 8:00am ($147 + cart)

Tournament Organiser:  Rick Butler

2026 Event:

Sadly, Nick Hillyard and son-in-law Jake pulled out yesterday after Nick had a bad fall on the fifth hole at The Royal and ended up in hospital with a dislocated shoulder and nerve damage.  All the best from all of us and hopes for a quick recovery.
Beautiful Sydney day with a fresh NEer keeping us cool from the 30+ temperature. 
To the relief of all, we again played from the yellow (gold) tees and this looks like a permanent move for most majors.
Handicaps were Smergs plus 3, except for Rick (somehow plus 2) and no gimmes.
The team event was determined through split 6's (best ball first six, best 2 balls added second six, best two scores multiplied last six, with a phantom for the threes.   Once again we started on the 10th tee.  The course was in great shape and thanks, as always to Rick.

And well done to Ken who of course loses 2 shots and the four 9 hole winners lose 1 shot each.
 

Team	Player	H'cap	Holes 10-18 Stableford	Holes 1-9 Stableford	Total Stableford
1	Rick Butler	14	18	12	30
81 points	Neil McLaren	17	17	15	32
	Mike Bell	31	13	17	30
2	Steve Urwin	18	12	10	22
71 points	Ken Miller	24	17	17	34
	Rob Lowndes	33	13	14	27
3	Peter Thornton	25	16	9	25
87 points	Peter Burns	25	16	16	32
	Tim Becker	29	18	15	33
	Steve Figgis	36	18	8	26

The Prizes:

Best Individual	Ken Miller	Holes 10-18	Rick Butler, Tim Becker, Steve Figgis
Holes 1-9	Mike Bell	Best Team	Team 3
NTP (5th)	Rick Butler	Longest drive (9th)	Steve Figgis

The Photo:

TD Rick presents the coveted trophy to Ken

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