The opening day of the Whyalla women’s winter golf season kicked off on Tuesday 8th March.

In many ways it was a sad start to the season as with the sudden passing of our captain Marge Nicholls, we all missed her presence.

She received a fitting farewell from the club with many in attendance.

Robyn Phillis has taken over to take on the role of captain and for that we thank her enormously.

Only three clubs could be used on opening day and every player had to wear black and white – ironically, that was Marge’s idea before she passed away.

Jean Brown stepped in and decorated the tables with black and white hats, which looked beautiful that day.

The winner of the event was Annette Cotter with 17 creditable points, followed by Phylliss Branson, Ilona Hansen and Gelske Rogers on 16, with Helma Bambridge and Val Callaghan on 15.

Thursday March 10 was an 18-hole stableford event with Illona Hansen blitzing the course with 41 points – well done.

She received an Exquisite Flowers and Bay View Hotel voucher.

Beverley Shiell won the Westland Car Bath coupon on 36 points, along with Gelske Rogers on 36, then Helen McLean on 35, Diana Slater and Annette Cotter on 33, Marcia Smith on 32 and Val Callaghan on 31.

Gelske Rogers birdied on the ninth hole, Helen McLean was closest to the pin on the seventh and Phyllis Branson on the 18th, with balls courtesy of McLeod Motors.

The contest went to Margaret Dunn, who also nailed the third hole.

On Tuesday, March 15, Marcia Smith came in with plus 2 for a well-done nine-hole par course.

Robyn Phillis had plus 1, Maree Farr and Catherine Kwaw tied, with Helma Bambridge, Colleen Howell and Ilona Hansen all on minus 1.

Closest to the pin on seventh was Val Callaghan and the draw went to Wendy Beames and Michele Hart, who we welcomed in after a long absence.

For more information on women’s and men’s competitions, call Whyalla Golf Club on 8645 9109.