This Sporting Life

August 1, 2024

Oberon Golf Club

After some early morning rain, finally some above zero weather for the 33 players to play golf in. However, only two players were able to break their handicap and crack the 36 points barrier.

Mel Taylor (43) had the round of the day with 38 points squeaking past Scott Levick's (15) 37 points and Arron Cooper-Durant (17) taking the last step of the podium with 35 points in B-Grade.

In A-Grade, serial meat tray winner, Blake Miller was the best with 35 points from Anthony Borton (3) who was runner up on a count back from Terry Robinson (14) both with 34 points.

Highlights of the day -

• Blake Miller's birdies on 3 & 5
• Borto's birdies on 1 & 10
• Hutcho's birdies on 9 & 18. 12

Nearest to Pin (in cms) -

• 1st: Peter Dylan Griffiths - 250
• 7th: Terry Robinson - 446
• 9th: Peter Hutchinson - 57
• 17th: jackpot next week

Meat tray winner - PDG

Mel Taylor and Blake Miller. Winners! Photos supplied

Thursday saw a good field turn up to play, and the weather was kind with sunny patches The winner with 31 points was Damian, runner up was Stan Evans. Balls went to John Levy, Harold Lyme, Tim Arnison, Mark Ryan, Steve Ellery, Phil Cummings, Chris Lord, Chris Boardman, Mitch Hollihan, Scott Hoolihan and Laurie Murphy. Nearest to the pin on the 17th was won by Damian Cuff

Oberon Tigers Senior League

The big news this week was the annual Can Assist auction which surpassed all previous events by raising sixty-four thousand dollars. 

This is what the club had to say:

"Well that's Can Assist done and dusted for another year. Last year, we raised an incredible $60,000 for our local chapter. We always knew that was going to be hard to beat, however, with the generosity of our local community, we have raised an incredible…..

"$64,000!!!!

"We cannot thank everyone in our community enough for your unbelievable generosity. These funds stay in our local town and deliver much needed assistance to those effected by cancer, which everyone either has, or know someone who has. There are too many people involved to name them all, but a special mention must go to Spiro and Prue for their tireless efforts, the committees of both clubs, our sponsors, the Leagues Club bar staff, and the BNL team for once again doing a great job! Thank you to everyone involved!!"

The club was so crowded it was difficult to move around to
get photos, but here are some anyway

In actual football, the league tag ladies just missed out on a finals berth - better luck next year. The men made it into the final eight and will face the Peak Hill Roosters at Peak Hill next week for the first elimination round.

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