Queenstown Golf Club – Saturday Stableford Wrap
23rd August 2025
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Men’s 4BBB Stableford – Partnerships in the Winter Sun
Saturday’s 4BBB Stableford was all about teamwork. The pairs format always delivers plenty of banter, a little strategy, and the occasional heroic rescue shot — and today’s field didn’t disappoint. Despite the crisp winter air, the scoring was impressive across the board, with several teams battling it out right to the end.
Overall Prize Winners
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1st: John Consitt & Corey Sinteur – 45 pts – $25 each – teamwork at its finest, finishing two clear above the pack to finish top of the podium.
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Tied (2nd): Andrew Gunn & John (Boggy) McDowell, Michael Taylor & Matt Groves, Brett Gameren & Steven Ridley, Danny King & James Sowerby, Ken McKenzie & Brent Carlsson – 43 pts – $20 each – rounding out a tight five-way tie with some solid scoring.
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Tied (3rd) Darren Hill & Aaron Henderson and Tim Myers & Joe Potter – 42 pts – $17 each – proving that consistency is key in this format.
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4th: Doug MacGillivray & Russell Thoms – 41 pts – $15 each – securing the final prize spot with a tidy effort.
Twos Money
($10 each) – Danny King, Brad Stewart, Stephen Potts, James Berryman, David Harding, Darren Hill, and Terry Doherty all showed precision with twos on the day.
Birdies Woooo – Hole 3
The Birdie prize went to Ron Cusick, pocketing a very handy $135. That’s one way to brighten a winter’s afternoon!
Net Eagles – Hole 8
The mystery JackPot rolls over again, with no winners this week. The pot is growing nicely — will someone cash in soon!
Special Prizes
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Longest Putt – Hole 18: Peter Annakin – $30 Neat Meat voucher – a beautifully judged roll on the last green.
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Nearest The Pin – Hole 11: Reuben Williams-Warren – $20 Neat Meat voucher – dialled in with a sharp iron.
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Nearest The Pin – Hole 17: Frank Garthwaite – $20 Neat Meat voucher – closest of the lot.
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Random Card Draw: Russell Thoms – $50 credit – a lucky bonus to end the day.
Ladies Stableford – A Three-Way Thriller
The ladies might have had fewer numbers than the men, but the drama was all theirs. With three players locked on the same score, it came down to a nail-biting countback to separate the podium — winter golf at its finest!
Overall Prize Winners
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1st: Sally Hicks-Beach – 36 pts – $25
Kept her composure in the chilly conditions and edged it on countback — proof that every single putt really does count.
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2nd: Julie Grant – 36 pts – $20
Lady Captain matched the winner shot-for-shot but just missed out on top spot. A classy round that deserved more.
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3rd Kerry Conner – 36 pts – $15
Right in the mix to the very end, Kerry’s steady play secured a share of the drama-packed finish.
Twos Money
($7 each) – Jenny Browne and Carolyn McIsaac. Both showed their accuracy, knocking in tidy twos when it mattered.
Birdies Woooo– Hole 9
($15) – Marti Groves picked up the birdie prize with a fine finish on the tricky 9th hole.
Net Eagles – Hole 8
($15) – Genevieve Herron produced the highlight of her round with a net eagle on the 8th.
Special Prizes
Final Word
It was a crisp winter’s day, but the golf was anything but cold. The men’s 4BBB produced teamwork at its finest, with John Consitt & Corey Sinteur shining brightest, while the ladies delivered a nail-biting three-way tie that was only settled by countback. Add in Ron Cusick’s big birdie payday, a few icy twos, and the jackpot still waiting to be cracked — it was a Saturday full of stories for the clubhouse, and below is a fine photo of some sharp shooters who shared a spot on the podium today. Thanks for coming!
– The Queenstown Golf ProShop Team
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