The quality of being in a close relationship or harmony and then there's comradeship, too when defining the actual winners of two of the three grades contested.

We are now talking about the efforts of Kevin Hopping and Milton Riggs, the respective A and C-grade victors of the 14-hole Stableford which attracted a good field of 33 starters despite the current lockdown.

Kevin won the top grade with his 32-point round, whilst Milton's 30 points were best of the so-called lesserlights; and what of Terry Hyland's 30-point card that survived a countback to gain him that $20 victory voucher.

Now, to begin that real story promised earlier on, Kevin and Milton are and have been teaming up (so to speak) for many a day now and even well before the Covid-19 pandemic came upon us.

Together in the same golf cart that is privately owned by the former, both he and good mate frequented the Club's 14-hole competitions.

What only their fellow good mates would really know is that there is a 24-year difference in age and to be fair to Kevin he is the younger as a 71-year-old; so what's that for Milton?

The answer to that query is Mr Milton Riggs is none less than 95 years and it is hoped that his virtual life story penned by local journalist Lachlan Harper in a recent issue of The Macleay Argus was well read.

Being a good golfer for many a year and a few championships thrown in, too, one does wonder as to when he will sink that final putt. An ugly question as our oldest elder is in extremely good health and mind.

Back to Tuesday, Kevin did score by a sole point from Chris Hudson and David Griffin and Milton had the same lone point to spare over Barry Pearson. It was Ron Ingall counted out in B-grade by Terry Hyland.

Nearest the pin at the Alan Macdonald Memorial $100 Third Hole-in-One were Johnno (A) and Townsend (B) and 'twas Hopping (A) and Paul Dykes (C) closest at the 11th hole.

Chip-ins were performed by Robert Dykes and Ray Moodie.

Being the first Tuesday of September and spring today's event is the Monthly Medal Stroke & Putting rider with the front nine dominating.

Members are advised that after today's play just the October and November medal rounds are on offer to qualify for the Gold Medal Day on December 7. Do remember fellows that you have to be in it to win it!

Oh yes...there is another phase in the dictionary's meaning of togetherness, but it has been ignored for this publication.

It does appear that the same do's and don'ts will apply for today's event playing in groups of two and one per cart, marking one's own card and leaving the pin in the cup. Tee-off is 9am or a bit earlier if permitted.

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