Gill, Hoppers take out major SSS awards

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Last Updated: Wednesday, 28 March 2018 16:43

Chatswood Golf Club (and course) was a sublime way to finish another memorable season of the Sydney Summer Series.

With access to 2/3 of the course, plus the surrounding streets and bush areas, this was a cracking finale... albeit a bit long as our highest score was a rather lowly 500.

Ted Woodley set terrific control locations and a beautiful MINI course to boot. Afterwards there were beverages, bistro snacks and the presentations.

Gill Fowler (Masters Women, pictured left) took out the SSS Cup for most points across the 26 weeks, but in a Bradmanesque performance made a couple of uncharacteristic mistakes at the death and fell agonisingly short of the coveted 100 average. Rachel Grindlay's 380 won the age class on the day and consigned Gill to a season average of 99.88.

The SSS special award went to the Hopper family from Bennelong Northside (pictured right). These eco warriors travel everywhere by kids' scooters (even Pete's 80yo mum Wendy on occasions), went in all 26 events, set courses, won two age classes and all finished in the top 12 in the Cup standings. True devotees.

Once again a big thank you to all our course setters, helpers, results gurus, participants and generous hosts. Thanks Ted, Chatswood GC and the Garingal crew today. Photos of the evening by Stacey Bryce are on our Facebook post.

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