AFTER the torrential rain the night before, the sun shone gloriously on the Lithgow Golf Course with a good field taking advantage of the conditions playing a two ball best ball stableford.
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The rain had softened the course making it play that little bit longer due to no run, but there were still a number of good scores turned in.
The winners with 49 was the pairing of Paul Bosman and Ray Thompson with a very good 49 points.
Runners-up were Ray Bright and Michael Bennett on 48 points on a countback.
A single event was held in conjunction with Bright blitzing the course with an impressive 45 points.
Bright has been in good form in recent weeks and he put in all together to register the best scratch score of the day.
The best scratch scores of the day went to: A grade, D Blackmore 34 points; B grade, Rod Bright 35 points; C grade, Ray Thompson 20 points.
Nearest the pin awards went to Max Nightingale on the second (54cm); Paul Stewart on the fourth (378cm); N Harris on the ninth (90cm), Rod Bright on the 13th (181cm) and Jeff Geddes on the 18th (156cm).
Those pairings to play well and figure in the ball competition were Paul Bosman, Ray Thompson, Rod Bright, Michael Bennett, Jeff Geddes, Daniel Buckens, Paul Bailey, Greg Guest, Geoff Wheeler, Greg Guest, Merv McManus, Vic Kolar, Paul Stewart, Darren Hunter, Don Wolfenden, Max Nightingale and Dick Sheehan.
Balls cut out on 45 points on a countback.
