Wee Waa Golf Club hosts its annual pre-school calcutta/golf day | PHOTOS

The annual Wee Waa and District Preschool calcutta and golf day returned to the Wee Waa Golf Club on Sunday following a COVID-19-forced hiatus in 2020.

Despite a bumper harvest having already gotten underway this year, the event attracted great numbers as 50 golfers took to the course for the three-person ambrose and even more tried their luck in the Melbourne Cup calcutta event.

The 18-hole golf game began at 8am on Sunday morning and wrapped up just after 1pm.

The winning team included Troy Bartz, Will Baker and Jeremy Thorne who finished with a score of 58-and-five-sixths.

The runners-up were Ben Russell, Luke Humphries and Chris Hartnett who totalled 59-and-five-sixths.

Winners of the 2021 Wee Waa and District Preschool calcutta and golf day three-person ambrose held at the Wee Waa Golf Club on Sunday were Jeremy Thorn, Troy Bartz and Will Baker. Winners of the 2021 Wee Waa and District Preschool calcutta and golf day three-person ambrose held at the Wee Waa Golf Club on Sunday were Jeremy Thorn, Troy Bartz and Will Baker.

Back, Luke Humphries, Geoff Johnson, Steve Gleeson, Shannon Bartz, front, Chris and Alex Hartnett, Ben Russell and Sebastian Reynolds. Hartnett, Humphries and Russell. Back, Luke Humphries, Geoff Johnson, Steve Gleeson, Shannon Bartz, front, Chris and Alex Hartnett, Ben Russell and Sebastian Reynolds. Hartnett, Humphries and Russell.

Kurt Crutcher, Jeremy Schwager and Adam Hatton. Kurt Crutcher, Jeremy Schwager and Adam Hatton.

Rhonda Palmer, Kate Knight and Anna Baird. Rhonda Palmer, Kate Knight and Anna Baird.

Mekhi and Les Ross and Thomas Schwager. Mekhi and Les Ross and Thomas Schwager.

June and Bill Lang. June and Bill Lang.

Jay Hall, Ty Baker and Toby Reynolds. Jay Hall, Ty Baker and Toby Reynolds.

Anthony, Jaxon and Michelle Gray. Anthony, Jaxon and Michelle Gray.

Rob Downey, David Russell and Wayne Atkins. Rob Downey, David Russell and Wayne Atkins.

Les Davis, Steve Martin and Cowboy Ratcliffe. Les Davis, Steve Martin and Cowboy Ratcliffe.

Blake Brown, Blake Hilderson and Kevin Baker. Blake Brown, Blake Hilderson and Kevin Baker.

Geoff Williams, Luke Smith and David Kennedy (Walgett). Geoff Williams, Luke Smith and David Kennedy (Walgett).

Toby Knight, Georgie Hancock, Ellie Hatton, Jake Packer and Rod and Jen Kirk. Toby Knight, Georgie Hancock, Ellie Hatton, Jake Packer and Rod and Jen Kirk.

Wee Waa Golf Club president Dave Russell told The Courier that the local community was pleased the highly-anticipated event, which raised about $8500 for the preschool, had returned in 2021.

“We were very pleased with how it all went, it was a great day,” Russell said.

“It was good to see 50 golfers play, then the calcutta was very good. It was a great day for the preschool, all the horses were sold for a good price.

“It was fantastic to have the day back after we couldn’t do it last year because of COVID.

“Everyone was very happy.

“We had to follow certain COVID restrictions and regulations this year but it was virtually back to normal.”