Dunedoo's Sharon Nott has walked away for the fourth time as the Women’s NSW Sand Greens Champion. The 2012 Championship was held at the Cobar Bowling and Golf Club from Saturday 20 - Sunday 21 October.
Of the four championships Sharon participated in, she won in 2007, 2011 and 2012 as the Division 1 – 36 hole scratch winner. In 2008 she was a joint winner with Sue Brooks from Lithgow.
It was a close match against runner-up Kylie McDougal. It came down to the last hole when Kylie sprayed right into a hazard handing Sharon a one shot lead.
Sharon said, “ It was a good tussle.....with golf every shot is a surprise.”
Sharon Nott - 2012 Women's Sand Greens Champion
The Cobar course features some tricky water hazards and plenty of opportunities to run into trouble, but it repays accuracy and good placement. The course was in very good condition which resulted in some fine scores.
It isn’t just the event that lures Sharon back…it’s the friendship, the dinners on Saturday night “to have a yarn and catch up with people”.
The Women's NSW Sand Greens Championship is a wonderful opportunity for players from all over NSW to come together, meet up with friends, socialise, and enjoy the opportunity to play in a state event. Over 100 players attended this year’s event. Numerous players have already booked their accommodation for the 2013 Women's NSW Sand Greens Championship to be held at Hay Golf Club on 19-20 October.
Home grown knowledge helped with Cobar players winning the majority of places. Hay’s Kylie McDougal is hoping for the advantage next year. She wants a second chance to compete against Sharon on her home course, after coming so close to winning and missing out on the final hole this year.
The event was a great success due to the work of an efficient, pleasant and helpful team from the Western Districts Committee, with great assistance from the Cobar Committee.
What impressed Sharon was the generosity shown by the Cobar Members for the ladies to use the golf carts free of charge. Cobar Golf Club provided a warm welcome to players, who especially appreciated the help from the men who acted as spotters on course to track the balls and supported the event.
The weather for the two days of play was generally fine, with temperatures in the mid to low 30s. To everyone’s relief, a storm which threatened on Sunday brought nothing but some dark clouds and an occasional sprinkling of rain. All players appreciated the provision of cold water at the turn courtesy of Golf NSW and Cobar Golf Club.
As a player who has conquered the most Sand Greens Championships, Sharon’s tip is “to learn how to chip and run the ball from 30 metres out…..go down and be part of it…experience it…you won’t be disappointed!”
Prize Winners
2012 Women’s NSW Sand Greens Championship – Results
DIVISION ONE RESULTS
36 Hole Scratch
Winner: Sharon Nott (Dunedoo) - 152
Runner-up: Kylie McDougall (Hay) - 153
36 Hole Nett
Winner: Liz Moorhouse (Hay) - (13) 139
Runner-up: Janine Ryan (Cobar) - (15) 141
DIVISION TWO RESULTS
Vivian Behan - 2012 Women's Sand Greens Division Two Winner
36 Hole Scratch
Winner: Vivian Behan (Cobar) - 175
Runner-up: Susan Wyllie (Cobar) 183
36 Hole Nett
Winner: Heather Foster (Cobar) - (23) 138
Runner-up: Sara Catt (Deniliquin) - (24) 142
DIVISION THREE RESULTS
Suzie Hardwick - 2012 Women's Sand Greens Division Three Winner
36 Hole Scratch
Winner: Suzie Hardwick (Cobar) - 184
Runner-up: June shields (Coleambally) - 191
36 Hole Nett
Winner: Melissa Donne (Cobar) - (38) 129
Runner-up: Casey Peter (Cobar) - (31) 134
Scratch Teams Winners
Teams Events - Scratch Winners - Sharon Nott, Chrissy Gilligan and Lynne Guise
Sharon Nott
Chrissy Gilligan - 317
Lynne Guise
Nett Teams Winners
Teams Events - Nett Winners - Pam Sikora, Heather Foster and Vivian Beehan
Pam Sikora
Heather Foster - 273
Vivian Beehan