Strong fields for annual Esperance Classic

Josh Fewkes and Rebecca Rawlinson stole a march on their rivals to lead their respective fields at last weekend’s annual Esperance Golf Club Classic.

Fewkes (71-73-144) led the 36-hole men’s event from Kynan Holt (76-74-150), with Rawlinson (89-86-175) the women’s gross leader from Julie Reid (86-90-176).

Last weekend’s main program drew 134 players and was preceded by official lead-up events on Thursday and Friday, comprising stableford and four-ball-best ball, respectively.

Results:

Thursday stableford ladies:

Winner: Annette Edgar, 40 points. Runner-up: Dianne Rawlinson, 35 points.

3rd Nett: Tracey Frizzell, 34 points. 4th Nett: Julie Starcevich, 33 points.

Gross: Sherry Watson, 19 points. Gross runner-up: Kerrie Longbottom, 15 points.

Veteran: Jackie Martin, 33 points. Vintage: Kim Taylor, 29 points.

Thursday stableford men:

James Dreckow, 39 points. Runner-up: Matt Dreckow, 37 points.

3rd Nett: Rhys Bald, 37 points. 4th Nett: Bill Hilbert, 36 points.

Gross: Joshua Fewkes. Runner-up, gross, Brendan Tanham.

Veteran: Russell Bridge. Vintage: Larry Martin

Friday 4BBB:

Ladies winners:

Julie Jackson; Chris Lewis +7.

Runner-up. Natasha Woodhouse; Julie Reid +7.

Third: Shelley Chatley; Lorna Thorpe +5.

Fourth: Chris Matson; Judy Miles +5.

Men’s winners:

Brayden Barker; Rowan Chapman +12.

John Newman & Glenn Paterson +11.

Stuart Devenish; Martin Lovatt +9.

Mark Barker; Brendan Tanham +8.

Men’s 36-hole:

Gross winner: Joshua Fewkes 71-73-144.

Gross runner-up Kynan Holt 76-74-150.

Nett winner: Paul Burke 73-64-137.

Nett runner-up: Stuart Devenish 73-71-144.

Ladies 36-hole:

Gross winner: Rebecca Rawlinson 89-86-175.

Gross runner-up: Julie Reid 86-90-176.

Nett winner: Leah Maloney 75-77-152.

Nett runner-up: Tracey Frizzell 81-72-153.