A BEAUTIFUL day greeted golfers at Pyramid Hill Golf Club on Friday as 58 groups took part in the opening day of the club’s annual tournament.
The Jim Stewart Memorial in now an established part of the Pyramid Hill Golf Club calendar, with golfers travelling from across the region to compete and enjoy the social side of the event.
Boort’s Alister McDougal and Pyramid Hill captain Jason Deller were among those helping make the tournament happen.
The pair had crossed paths three months earlier, with Deller asking McDougal if he could help after McDougal injured his shoulder.
The opening day was played as a men’s four-ball-best-ball Stableford, with players competing in pairs.
For Deller, the tournament has become a familiar part of the Pyramid Hill calendar, having helped run it for the past four years.
The tournament also carries a strong connection to the Stewart family.
Jim Stewart was a former Pyramid Hill captain who played for around 20 years and never missed a day of the tournament.
His son Don said his father “loved the social side” of the event before passing away at 54.
The Stewart family’s connection with the club has continued through the generations, with Don, his son Jed, his father Jim, and his grandfather all having played for Pyramid Hill.
Jed continued the family tradition on Friday by winning the tournament.
McDougal described the conditions as a “beautiful day on a unique course”, with Deller saying the strong numbers were helped by the weather.
However, Sunday’s Jan Burke Memorial 3-Person Ambrose was postponed due to rain.
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RESULTS
Friday 4BBB: Jim Stewart Memorial: Jed Stewart and Adam Twigg. A Grade winner: Nick Turner and Declan Birt.
Runner-up: Peter Sanderson and Ted Carmody. B Grade: Jed Stewart and Adam Twigg. Runner-up: Simon Ray and Steve Delikatzis.
Best 9 out: Sean Po lock and Caleb Smith. Best 9 in: Don Stewart and Steve Amos.
NTP 2: Arron Morris. NTP 12: Trevor McGurk. NTP 16: The Batman. NTP 18 (2nd shot): Declan Birt. Longest drive (0-15 handicap): Arron Morris. Longest drive (over 15 handicap): Gary Peterson.
Longest drive (over 60): Jeff Perry.
Saturday Stroke Day - Men: W&H Schmidt Trophy: Jonathan Curnick. A Grade 27-hole scratch: Jonathan Curnick. A Grade 27-hole handicap: Paul Condliffe. A Grade 18-hole scratch: Arron Morris. A Grade 18-hole handicap: Steve Gibson. A Grade 9-hole scratch: Michael Morris. A Grade 9-hole handicap: Jason Deller. B Grade 27-hole scratch: Mark Wilkinson. B Grade 27-hole handicap: James Wilkinson. B Grade 18-hole scratch: Steve Amos. B Grade 18-hole handicap: Paris Walker. B Grade 9-hole scratch: Tony Mullins. B Grade 9-hole handicap: Jed Stewart.
Ladies: Winner: Sue Amos. 2nd shot on 18: Sue Amos. NTP 16: Joan James.
Novelty events: NTP 2: Daniel Mullins. NTP 12: Harley Forgo. NTP 16: Harry Condliffe. 2nd shot on 18: Matt Dennis. Longest drive A Grade: Jonathan Curnick. Longest drive B Grade: Harley Forgo. Longest drive Veterans: Phil Burt.