Last Tuesday was the club’s open day with 57 ladies representing 18 clubs playing a stableford event sponsored by Wongan Hills Ladies Golf Association.

The weather was fine and mild and the course greening nicely after the rain, all of which was conducive to playing good golf.

After soup, sandwiches and fruit the players contentedly took to the course for the competition.

At the end of play a scrumptious Wongan Hills afternoon tea was served and presentations made.

Nett winner of the day was Sally Temby from Boddington with 42 points, runner-up Joan Harvey (Moora) with 39 points.

Gross winner Shirley Pascoe (Wangan) with 23 points.

Best unplaced visitor Lisa Cook (Spalding) 38 points, best unplaced local Leslie Oliver (Wongan) 36 points, seniors Pam Meston (Bolgart) 37 points, limit marker 37-45 Gloria Basham (Wongan) 36 points, best score 1-9 Susan Dennis (Miling) 23 points, best score 10-18 Christina McIntosh (Lake Karrinyup) 23 points.

Nearest the pins No. 2 – Vivienne Camerer (Bolgart), No. 5 – Robyn Conway (Nedlands), No. 12 – Leslie Oliver (Wongan), No. 15 Tracey McAlpine (Wubin).

Best second shot No. 8 – Jodie Schell (Goomalling), No. 16 – Lynda Edmonds (Calingiri).

Best third shot (All) No. 1 – Sally Temby (Boddington).

Long Drives (All) No. 7 – Jodie Schell (Goomalling), No. 10 – handicap 37-45 Anne Pietsch (Wongan).

Place drives (All) No. 17 – Denese Richardson (Meckering), No. 4 – handicap 37-45 Wendy Cousins (Moora).

Longest putt handicap 30-45 No. 9 – Waveney Jones (Calingiri) and handicap 0-29 No. 18 – Michelle Patton (Northam).

Prior to the players leaving for home, the Ladies’ president Robin Higgins requested Leslie Oliver to come forward.

Sue Holme read a lengthy resume of positions held in the club and other things Oliver has done for the betterment of the club over many years.

Higgins then announced that Oliver was to be honoured with a life membership of the Wongan Hills Golf Club.

Gloria Basham, the last recipient of this prestigious award in 2002, pinned the life member’s badge on Oliver.

She responded, saying how happy and honoured she was to receive it and it was a total surprise to her.

Oliver had no idea this was to happen and all her family and friend s were in attendance to share it with her.