FEROCIOUS winds may have played havoc with most golfer’s ambitions, but the par three charity day in association with Jindabyne Bowling Club on Sunday was a great event and well supported.

As much as the wind played a key part in the scoring, with gusts blowing over golf buggies, the day was a success.

Add to the equation an entertaining auction, nears pins on every hole plus a superb breakfast courtesy of the Berridale Lions Club and tasty lunch courtesy of the Jindabyne Lions Club, golfers were well catered for in all areas regardless of their scores.

The winners on the day were Peter Hastings with 49 nett in the men and Jan O’Halloran with 50 nett in the women.

Playing of a revised handicap for the day of 13, Pete Hastings managed a birdie and 11 pars to help his cause. O’Halloran playing of a revised handicap of 18 kept the scorecard very tidy with 17 holes of par and bogeys, and only one double bogey.

The best scratch scores on the day went to Steve Dunn with 59, five over par in the men, and O'Halloran with 68.

The nett runner-up was Jye Kearney with 51 in the men and Elise Cave with 53 in the ladies.

Third place in the nett was awarded to Ross Thompson in the men with 52 nett, and Christie Barry with 55 in the ladies.

The social golfers without official golf handicaps play a big part in these charity days, and they were out in force with Drew Parker winning the men with 70 from Brendan Wholohan on 72.

In the ladies social Gaye Cable won on a countback from Cindy Edwards with both scoring 74 nett.

In the juniors, Felix Bertosi had 74 and Arron Fenton had 77.

The encouragement awards in the social went to Vicki Hughes and the members encouragement to Toby Peterson.