Queenstown Golf Club Newsletter – Z Energy Mixed Stableford Competition – Thursday, 2 October 2025
Wild Weather, Hot Scores!
On a day when the skies couldn’t quite decide whether it was spring or still stuck in winter, our golfers braved the elements and were rewarded with a feast of great scores and even better banter.
Overall Champions
In a closely contested field, Jo Denton emerged victorious, showing everyone how it’s done with a superb 43 points to claim first place and a tidy $35. Not far behind, a three-way tie on 39 points saw Grant Hardy, Ken Kelly, and Rodney Clay all sharing the spoils in second place, each walking away with $25.
Here’s how the prize sheet stacked up:
| Place |
Player |
Points |
Prize |
| 1st |
Jo Denton |
43 |
$35.00 |
| 2nd |
Grant Hardy |
39 |
$25.00 |
| 2nd |
Ken Kelly |
39 |
$25.00 |
| 2nd |
Rodney Clay |
39 |
$25.00 |
| 5th |
Bruce Cunningham |
38 |
$20.00 |
| 6th |
Carole Smith |
38 |
$20.00 |
| 7th |
Paul Shipman |
37 |
$18.00 |
| 8th |
Julie Grant |
37 |
$18.00 |
| 9th |
Richard Thomas |
36 |
$15.00 |
| 10th |
John Bitcheno |
36 |
$15.00 |
| 11th–15th |
David Grant, Jaydee Oh, Genevieve Herron, Kelly MacKenzie, Robert Freer |
35 |
$10.00 each |
Twos Club – $8 Each
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Ron Cusick
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Genevieve Herron
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Robert Freer
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Dan Clearwater
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Grant Hardy
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Bill Davidson
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Peter Sim
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Frank Garthwaite
Talk about sharing the spoils – eight players split the pot on this one!
Birdies & Net Eagles – Ben Farrell Strikes Twice!
Ben Farrell had himself a field day, claiming:
Gold-strike form from Ben – he might want to keep that scorecard in a frame!
Closest and Longest
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Nearest the Pin (Hole 17): Frank Garthwaite – A pin-seeker special that nailed him $10
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Longest Putt (Hole 9): Kelly MacKenzie – Rumour has it she sunk it from somewhere between the 9th green and Kingston. That’s $10 in the bank and one epic tale to tell.
 
Final Word
Another day of mixed conditions and even more mixed fortunes – the leaderboard saw its fair share of surprises, comebacks, and big-money hauls. Congratulations to all our winners, and to everyone who braved the day to be part of it.
Until next time – keep it straight, keep it dry (if you can), and may the wind be ever at your back!
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