This was so true for the 18 golfers that battled the elements in Saturday's Lithgow Golf Club stableford (although seven pulled out mid game).

Heavy rain lashed the course off and on from early morning onwards with drenched golfers having to find a dry-ish path around the puddles while putting on a number of the holes.

It was amazing that anyone finished at all let alone score well, but this what the winner Darren Hunter who plays off scratch did. He returned an amazing par round 72 to give him 36 stableford points.

A rain soaked Hunter finished with three under on the front nine and then came home with 39 for his 72.

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In all, Hunter recorded five birdies which was superb golf in the shocking conditions.

Runner up was Peter Hall (8) with a very good 33 points counting out two others.

Vouchers went to those with 19 points and better although most thought that anyone who actually finished should have got a voucher.

Vouchers were Michael Hunter, Anthony Oldfield, Brian Judge, Graham Dean and Rob Ritchie.

Nearest the pin was won by Al Mostyn.

Saturday's event will be a stroke with the second round of the Age Championships being held in conjunction.

It was another good day for Lithgow's undefeated three pennant sides. The Seniors won on a forfeit from Blackheath.

The A reserve pennant side consisting of Travis Cameron, Anthony Boza, Frank Mantle and Tallan Egan won 3.5 to .5 against Blackheath.

The Masters team enjoyed a 4.5 to 1.5 rubber win over Oberon with their side being Dave Titcume, Max Nightingale, Peter Hall, Greg Hunter, Rob Ritchie and Greg Guest.

The winner of the Wednesday, February 10 nine hole competition was Steve Brooks on 24 points.

Runner up was Michael Bennett 21 points and in third spot was Ken Durie on 20 points on a countback.

Vouchers went to John Chadwick, Brian Bourke (finally getting one up on his nemesis Justin Nelson) Al Mostyn, Justin Nelson, Ken Mitchell, Richard Mara, Carlos Garibotto, Leo Murnane and Ross King who also took out the nearest to the pin along with Tom Jennings.

The winner of the Friday, February 13 nine hole competition was Paul Stewart on 19.

Vouchers went to Ross Harrington, Max Nightingale and Trevor Cameron. Vouchers cut out on 18 ocb.

Nearest to the pin was Michael Bennett.