VETERANS
THE weekend rain was very welcomed by district golf clubs but its timing could have been better. The fairways and greens benefitted from a good soaking but the numbers at the Saturday competitions were down.
Our third monthly competition is unique in that the venue for our next round is at Robinvale. Robinvale will get to host two events this year rather than the usual one to allow clubs that were affected by flooding to recover.
The day is a 4BBB Stableford event to be held on Monday, May 1. The association and its members thank the club’s committee for their extra support. The course is always well presented and we always receive a warm welcome, enjoy a good meal and enjoy drinks and conversation at the 19th hole.
All the usual procedures will operate. Registrations begin around 8.30am with a shotgun start commencing at 9.30am.
Players are reminded to factor in travel time so that the event starts promptly. It’s time to organise your car pools, your partner and golf cart if required in readiness for the day.
Members need to wear their badges and to go online to check their current GA handicap.
Make sure you are a part of the Vets and show your appreciation of our district clubs by supporting and participating in a very social day of golf.
RED CLIFFS
LAST Friday’s nine-hole Stableford event was won be Brandon Mercieca with a fine 27 points to win from runner-up Wally Shultz with 21 points.
A Stableford event was played on Saturday with only the men braving the conditions. Jay Davies was the winner on a countback with 38 points from Ian Doering.
NTPs: 8th – B. Morgan; 15th – M. Blagus; 18th – B. Martin.
On Sunday Justin McPhee had 35 points to win from Noel Thomas on 34 points. Balls went to Tony Coppola, David Stephens and Andrew Thomas.
MILDURA
A FIELD of 75 players enjoyed a beautiful finish to the Easter weekend by playing in the Monday medley competition on April 10.
A Grade winner was Lachlan Inglis (12) with 40 points on a countback from runner-up Paul Rodi (8) also on 40 points. Third place was Larry Cavallaro (8) with 39 points.
B Grade winner was Brodie Ryan (26) with 41 points from runner-up Brad Mottram (23) with 37 points on a countback with third placed Bruce Smythe (25) also on 37 points.
There were 18 balls in the ball comp and 34 points on a countback or better collected.
NTP: 12th Zilzie Wines – John Wass 150cm.
The ladies Tuesday 9 holes competition played on April 11 was won by Susan Leake (4) with 14 points.
Ladies Tuesday 18-hole competition played on April 11 had 38 ladies play a multiplication Stableford event.
Winners were Ruth Rodi and Sandra Hutchinson with 57 points on a countback from runners up Rhonda Young and Marilyn Warn also on 57 points.
There were 10 balls in the ball comp and 56 points on a countback or better was needed to collect.
NTPs: 1st Duxton Pete’s Pure – Sandra Hutchinson 920cm; 2nd Trentham Estate – Margaret Morrison 171cm; 10th Trentham Estate – Ruth Rodi 112cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Lyn Delmenico 1030cm.
Last Wednesday 120 men played a single Stableford event and the A Grade winner was Joseph Rocca (2) with 36 points from runner-up Wayne Manley (6) on 35 points and third place went to Noel Hedwards (10) with 34 points.
B Grade winner was Kym Mack (13) with 35 points from runner-up Lee (Lethal) Sutherland with 33 points and third place went to Peter Briggs with 32 points.
C Grade winner was Josh Valentich (22) with 38 points from runner-up Brodie Ryan (26) with 37 points on a countback from third placed Ian (Duck) Nimon also on 37 points.
There were 30 balls in the ball comp and 30 points on a countback or better collected.
NTPs: 2nd Trentham Estate/PIG – Phil Nash 240cm; 10th Trentham Estate – Paul Wright 365cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Steven Fumberger 420cm.
Ladies Friday 18 holes Stableford played on April 14 winner was Tracey Katis (38) with 35 points on a countback from runner-up Ann Dewes (24) also on 35 points.
NTPs: 2nd Trentham Estate – Helen Treacy 600cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Chitra Rankin 355cm.
Saturday’s medley Stableford was a wet gloomy day with only 64 golfers venturing out to complete their rounds and the advertised competition of an aggregate Stableford was cancelled for a single Stableford event.
A Grade winner was David Williams (11) with 37 points on a countback from runner-up Larry Cavallaro (9) also with 37 points. Third place went to Frank Crouch (15) with 35 points.
B Grade winner and the best score of the day was Henry Hartmann (24) with a great 41 points in the wet conditions. Runner-up was Julian Maloney (19) with 38 points and third place went to Simon Middleton (27) with 37 points.
There were 16 balls in the ball comp and 34 points on a countback or better collected.
NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure wine – Lee Tucker 45cm; 2nd Trentham Estate/PIG – Peter Hartmann 642cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Ernie Tyrrell 590cm.
David Lewin with 9 points collected the Ranfurly Iron Jack and the $40 jackpot.
Sunday’s medley Stableford winner was Nathan Darby (21) with 41 points from runner-up Josh Mcaskill (7) with 38 points.
There were six balls in the ball comp and 35 points on a countback or better collected.
Coming up is our Anzac Day four person Ambrose sponsored by All Seasons and Dockside Cafe. This is a hugely popular event and will fill up quickly. There will be a barbecue lunch at noon for a 1pm shotgun start with a $30 per person entry fee. Phone the golf shop on 5022 8089 to book or book in online for members.
MERBEIN
Results from the Merbein Golf Club
Open:
Saturday, April 15 – Round 1: Daily winner Shaun Hollingworth on 87/24=63; daily runner-up Ben Doherty on 73/6=67.
NTPs: 3rd – Michael Thomson 365cm; 8th – Shaun Hollingworth 395cm; 12th – Shaun Hollingworth 77cm; 16th – Garth Doherty 349cm.
Meat raffle randomiser: Michael Thomson, Keryn Neindorf, Steve Farley.
Sunday, May 15 – Round 2: Daily winner Dylan Buron 88/17=71; daily runner-up Clinton Jones on 74/2=72 on a countback.
NTPs: 3rd – Alister McBain 117cm; 8th – Joseph Moisidis 308cm; 12th – David Lloyd 420cm; 16th – Josh Valentich 558cm.
Meat raffle randomiser: Lisa Garioch, Joseph Moisidis, Rob Pallot.
Congratulations to all who participated in the Open event, the much needed rain on Saturday was great for our district but shocking to play in.
Thank you to all the volunteers who worked tirelessly to get this event up and going, especially all of those who helped at the clubhouse with food and drinks, the ladies for cooking and attending behind the bar (Bev, Judy and Mary). We are 100 per cent volunteer-run at Merbein Golf Club and I think we surprised a few players on the weekend with how far we have come along.
A huge thank you to our major sponsors Drummond Golf Mildura and Sunraysia Driving Range (Garth and his team), without your continued support of this club we would not be where we are today.
A Grade Scratch: Winner Ash Whitehouse 72/75=147; runner-up Greg Rhodes 77/73=150 on countback from Daryl Morgan.
A Grade Handicap: Winner Ben Doherty 67/72=139; runner-up Clinton Jones 75/72=147 on a countback from Shane Trinick.
B Grade Scratch: Winner Christopher Curley 81/91=172; runner-up Paul Wright 89/86=175 on a countback from Josh Fleming.
B Grade Handicap: Winner Christopher Curley 70/80=150; runner-up Dylan Bur 81/71=152.
C Grade Scratch: Winner Shaun Hollingworth 87/97=184; runner-up George Mason 94/96=190.
C Grade Handicap: Winner Shaun Hollingworth 63/73=136; runner-up George Mason 73/75=148.
Ladies Scratch: Winner Lisa Garioch 81/84=165; runner-up Jennifer Stephenson 84/83=167.
Ladies Handicap: Winner Lisa Garioch 74/77=151; runner-up Jennifer Stephenson 77/76=153.
All graded winners can pick up their prizes from Drummond Golf Mildura and Sunraysia Driving Range. All NTPs and daily prizes can be collected from the golf club on Saturday before 12.30pm or after 5pm.
Today and Saturday are Stableford events and Tuesday (Anzac Day) is an Ambrose in twos.
