Weekly Golf Results – October 20, 2025

On Saturday Parkes golfers competed for the Cheney Constructions – Josh Cheney sponsored – 4BBB trophy with an Individual in conjunction. Josh has been a keen supporter of PGC, though not getting much opportunity to chase the little white ball with family and work commitments – and a hint of Bathurst revheads as well. Huge thanks to Josh from the 63 players they went out in great conditions anticipating a good scoring round.

The winning pair were regular playing partners Justin Middleton and Dylan Hood. Both these players have been hanging around the podium just waiting for the call up and it came on Saturday. The team scored a handsome 48 points and having posted that in the morning they had to await the last few cards to be finally announced the winners. They both had solid individual rounds with Justin a 39 and Dylan a 37. So, in the game where the best score on the hole is recorded it requires both players to be covering each other per hole they were the stars at that on the day. Team Matthews were next in 1 point behind with Craig pounding out a 40 point haul and Mel a 33 point round in support. There were 3 teams with 46 points in the bag and hoping that was going to hold but it fell short. Tony Hendry, surprising all and sundry, was able to back up from last week to fire another good round 37 to support old red markers himself, Joe Davies, with his 38 point round. The early morning girls in Marg Hogan and Frankie Cock were present in the washup and again just needing that 1 or 2 better finishes on the greens and the other unlucky pairing was Ken Keith and Luke Clyne who are also regular performers when the team events are on.

In the Individual event, visitor from Duntry, Craig Keeley shot a very tidy 41 off his 7 handicap. His round was a 2 over front nine with an even par back to give him some stories to take back to his Orange teammates. Scott Winter and Craig Matthews were next in with their 40 points only 1 less error or one less putt away from top spot. Justin Middleton, John Pearce and Dave Brown shot great 39s on the day.

The Nearest The Pins winners were – Bridgestone Mining 1 st Mick Smith at 619cm, Griffins Leading Edge by Ken Keith at 21cm, Parkes Ready Mixed Concrete 9 th by Ron Hetherington at 93cm, the Westlime 11th by Dub Rogers at 198cm, the Parkes Security Storage 17 th by Phil Bishop at 240cm. The lucrative money hole was won by Dub Rogers at 198cm.

Ball winners were Tony Hendry & Joe Davies, Frankie Cock & Marg Hogan, Ken Keith and Like Clyne 46, Nick Strudwick & Mick Smith, Aaron Wilkie & Greg Keeley 45.

The 2025 Handiskins Final was staged on Sunday. With the rounds played earlier in the year the finalists have been eager to get into the final to get their hands on the breakup of prizemoney. The finalist this year were Richard Hutchinso, Trevor Chatman, Mel Matthews and Aaron Gaffey. Unfortunately for Aaron being the low marker in the final hasn’t had a great history and he had to give Richard and Trevor 5 shots and Mel 10 shots in the stableford event.

The 1st hole was drawn and so there was a jackpot on the 2 nd which Mel picked up. Then Trev kicked off his bounty on the next and Mel again got the next hole plus the nearest the pin. So, things were looking good for Mel and the boys were lagging. The next hole was drawn and the prizemoney had gone to $40 for the next when Aaron broke through. Again, the next hole was drawn followed by another Mel Matthew’s win. At this point the following crowd wondered if the Roosters fanatic was even playing but Richard was just biding his time and Trevor was also purring away in the background. Aaron again got his name on the sheet followed by 2 more Mel Matthew’s hole wins. The hole prizemoney per hole had increased and the pressure was being applied to all. There were then 3 drawn holes and the Rooster crowed ! Hutcho picked up a $220 jackpot – and didn’t that take the pressure off him and the wind out of everyone else’s sails. The next hole was drawn and again

the crowing was heard again as Richard strikes again. Aaron picks up the last hole and Handiskins for ’25 is done and dusted. Trevor Chatman could only gather $70, Aaron picked up $150, Mel worked hard for $230 and the brown bag of cash went to Richard with $350. A great final and congratulations for the 4 making the final and battling it out.

This weekend is the Men’s 27 hole Foursomes Championships which will be interesting event and should be an exciting finish depending on the final mix of pairings when entries close. There is a scratch and net event across grades so plenty of opportunity to get the great SafeTasks QRS Group and the Littlewood family trophies.