Hi everyone,

If this is how Saturday golf in 2026 is going to roll, then strap yourselves in.

Our Combined Stableford Pairs produced one of those days where the format, the field, and a bit of good old-fashioned luck all lined up beautifully. Most players sensibly paired up within their own foursomes, while a handful were left “high and dry” thanks to three-balls or a playing partner opting out of the comp. As it turned out, being an orphan wasn’t such a bad thing after all…

Let’s get into it

Overall Results – Combined Stableford Pairs

1st – Martin Langford & Janet Latham – 82 pts – $35
The story of the day. Martin was one of the first back in with a very handy 39 points, parked up in the clubhouse hoping for a partner in form. Enter Janet Latham, the odd one out in her three-ball… and absolutely flying with 43 points. Together they posted a monster 83-point total and completely whitewashed the field. Right place, right time, right partner.

2nd – Cory Clark & Christopher Heald – 79 pts – $30

3rd – Kayleigh Woodings & Adam Dawson – 74 pts – $25
Fresh off a tropical island escape and celebrating her birthday in style, Kayleigh clearly didn’t leave the form overseas. A big day out for this pairing.

4th – Norm Dolamore & Bruce Boivin – 74 pts – $25
5th – Ron Cusick & John Strettell – 74 pts – $25

6th – Aaron Hotop & James Sowerby – 73 pts – $20

7th – Anne Hailes & Rex Duncan – 72 pts – $15

8th – Jeffery Smith & Ken McKenzie – 70 pts – $10
9th – Tony Moran & Russell Moore – 70 pts – $10
10th – Dean Corry & David Clearwater – 70 pts – $10
11th – David Grant & Julie Grant – 70 pts – $10

A tightly packed leaderboard behind our runaway winners, with plenty of teams within striking distance.

Twos -$8 each

There was plenty of action on the short holes, with twos popping up all over the place:

Hole 7

• Gavin Hastings

• Bruce Risby

Hole 11

• Kayleigh Woodings (birthday two!)

• David Clearwater

• Toni Sinclair

• Bruce Risby

• Russell Moore

Hole 14

• Dean Corry

• Adam Dawson

Special mention:

• Bruce Boivin managed to bag two twos on the day — always a nice way to pad out the account

Birdies Draw – Hole 13

The Birdies Draw landed on Hole 13, and once again Kayleigh Woodings found her name in lights — clearly still in holiday mode. She was joined by:

• Ross McFarlane

• Ruby Lee

Each pocketing $26 for their efforts.

Net Eagles Draw – Hole 7

The Net Eagles Draw was pulled on Hole 7, with three winners sharing the spoils:

• Bruce Boivin

• Gavin Hastings

• Bill Davidson

A tidy return for making one good hole count. $26 each

Other Special Prizes

• Longest Putt – Bruce Risby – Neat Meat Voucher

• Nearest the Pin – James Sowerby – Neat Meat Voucher

• Random Card Draw – Neil Watson – $50 credit

Neil proving that sometimes you don’t need a partner at all — just a lucky card.

Wrapping It Up

From lucky pairings and birthday form to big totals and busy prize tables, this was a cracking way to kick off Saturday golf in 2026. If today is any indication, we’re in for a big year of banter, birdies, and combined formats that keep everyone guessing.

Bring on the rest of 2026 Saturdays — same energy, same smiles, maybe fewer three-balls next time.

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