Eight days on the Gold Coast playing some of the best golf courses in Australia certainly paid dividends for the form of Brian Giblett.
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Back on his home cause Lithgow, Giblett who plays off the handicap of 23, blitzed the field to come in with the best score in Lithgow's stableford event.
He amassed the sensational score of 45 points to take out C grade and also recorded the best scratch score in this grade with 86.
Runner-up was Dick Mara on 43 points, a score that would usually be a winner.
Coming off a win in last week's foursomes Championships with Damien Marjoram, Steve Hall continued on his winning way.
Playing superb golf, Hall who plays off a handicap of one, took out the A grade handicap with 43 points and also the scratch with an impressive score of a six under 66.
Brandishing a new putter, the runner up on a countback was John Bird with 40 points.
The B grade winner off 12, was Rob Hawes who bounced back to good form with 41 points and also recorded the best scratch with 79.
Runner-up on 40 points was Mick Bennett.
Nearest the pin winners were Ben Futcher, Al Mostyn, Ray Thompson, Eli Felton and Graham Dean.
Those who played well and secured vouchers were Ben Futcher, Dave Warren, Paul Stewart, Harry Bender, Gary Marshall and Justin Nelson.
Vouchers cut out on 39 points neat.
Wednesday nine hole comp (13/11): Winner was Owen Younger on 30 points.
Runner-up was Max Nightingale on 24 on a countback.
Third place voucher was picked up by Tom Jennings on 24 points and fourth went to Don Lovett on 23 points.
Vouchers cut out on 21 points neat.
Nearest the pin went to Laurie Northey.
Friday nine hole competition (15/11): Winner was the inform Brian Giblett with 28 points from runner-up Al Glendinning on 23 points.Nearest to the pin was Dave Thompson.
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