VETERANS
Our next district game is not until Monday, May 1 but we wanted to give advanced warning that it is to be played in Robinvale, giving us time to get ready and prepared to factor in some travel time.
The course is in excellent condition and there is an expectation of a very good field.
Organise your carpools and partners as the event is a 4BBB Stableford. It is wise to book early if you want to hire a cart.
Last week we mentioned that we had two new members in David Gardner and Michael Baynes. Welcome to you both and we look forward to your company at future events.
We recently reported in our newsletter that Cath Remer had submitted and application for a grant from the Euston Club. We’re pleased to report that it was successful and thanks to the generosity of the club we received a $1000 grant. Credit goes to Cath for her work in completing that application.
We have our fingers crossed that our other application to hold a VVGA championship event is also successful.
RED CLIFFS
On Wednesday, April 5 the ladies played their Monthly Medal. In A Grade, Lorraine Palmer won with 70 net and Carol Zimmermann was runner-up with 73 net. Denise Morgan had 71 net to win B Grade from Glenys Murray with 73 net.
The men played stroke and Michael Golitschenko continues with his fine form to win A Grade with 72 net from Jason Marks who had 73 net. In B Grade, Brad Morgan had 74 net to with from Ian Doering on 75 net.
NTPs: 3rd — L. Garioch and K. Willis; 8th – E. Gray; 12th — C. James and G. Riordan; 15th — D. Hassell and D. Lloyd; 17th — K. Geddes and J. Marks.
A medley 4BBB was played on Saturday and Jackson Gove and Lachlan Inglis had 47 points to win from Brandon Mercieca and Jayden Smith on 45 points.
NTPs: 3rd — D. Hassell and N. Klemm; 8th — I. Riley and S. McOrist; 9th — L. Bottomley; 12th — T. Minns and L. Bottomley; 15th — D. Lloyd and F. Englefield; 17th — R. Arnold; 18th — F. Taperell.
On Sunday Ricky Hayes had 40 points to win from Kerry Gray on 35 points. On Monday, Ryan Hawke had 40 points to win from runner-up Craig Douglass with 37 points.
MILDURA
THE ladies played a stroke competition on Tuesday, April 4 with Kay Baker winning with 42 net.
Ladies Tuesday 18-hole Monthly Medal stroke event A Grade winner was Dora Stewart (20) with 73 net from runner-up Sue Burgess (21) with 74 net.
B Grade winner was Helen Treacy (24) with 74 net from runner-up Valerie Whitelaw (35) with 75 net.
There were seven balls in the ball comp and 76 net on a countback or better collected.
Last Wenesday 113 men played a stroke round for the April Monthly Mug.
A Grade winner was Mark McDonald (6), surviving a three-way countback to win on 70 net from runner-up Mark Golding (12) and third-placed Aaron Blake also on 70 net.
B Grade winner was John Green (17) with 71 net from runner-up Fred Stewart (18) with 72 net on a countback from third-placed Greg Lee (20) also on 72 net.
C Grade winner was John Simpson (21) on a countback with 69 net from runner-up Graeme Bishop (27) also on 69 net. Third place went to Newton Morrison (22) with 72 net.
There were 32 balls in the ball comp and 75 net on a countback or better collected.
NTPs: 1st — Pete’s Pure wine Paul Wright 153cm; 2nd — Trentham Estate/PIG Bernie Spague 350cm; 10th — Trentham Estate Mark McDonald 354cm; 12th — Zilzie Wines Greg Murphy 157cm.
Good Friday 18 holes medley competition winner was Tim Plumridge (12) with 38 points from runner-up Bruce Smythe (26) with 37 points.
There were 11 balls in the ball comp and 32 points or better collected.
Saturday was a medley Stableford with 162 players battling the cool windy conditions.
A Grade winner was Ruan Van Wyk (8) surviving a three-way countback to win with 38 points from runner-up Sue Laird (3) and third-placed Darren Gray (11) both on 38 points.
B Grade winner was Paul Wright (13) surviving a three-way countback to win with 36 points from runner-up Paul Leonard (12) and third-placed Joseph Mazza (16) both on 36 points.
C Grade winner was Claude Dawson (17) with 38 points from runner-up Garry Smart (17) on 36 points and third place went to Wendy Dawson (20) with 35 points.
D Grade winner and best score of the day was Bob Bettess (23) with 42 points from runner-up Graeme Burrows (22) on 41 points on a countback with third-placed Gary McNally (29) also on 41 points.
There were 40 balls in the ball comp and 33 points on a countback or better collected.
NTPs: 1st — Pete’s Pure wine Rob Pallot 38cm; 2nd — Trentham Estate/PIG Sue Laird 165cm; 10th — Trentham Estate Doug Matthews 10cm; 12th — Zilzie Wines Shaun Dawson 115cm.
The Ranfurly Iron Jack jackpotted.
The TWW Eagles Nest went off with Greg Rhodes scoring an eagle three on the 18th hole.
Medley Sunday competition winner was Brent Smith (20) with 40 points from runner-up Brandon Mercieca (34) with 36 points on a countback with Sue Laird (3) also on 36 points.
There were four balls in the ball comp and 33 points on a countback or better collected.
MERBEIN
The club was saddened to hear of the recent passing of our past president Shaun Stevens. Shaun was our president from 2005 to 2007. Our sincere condolences to the family, Shaun will be remembered for his diligence and commitment to the club.
It has been a busy week at the “Royal” over the Easter weekend.
We started on Wednesday with our midweek Stableford event, with Terry Fitzpatrick leading the field with a very good 39 points, and Howard McGaffin and Shane Cordell getting balls with 31 points.
NTPs: Adrian Rudd on the Australian Vintage 3rd 610cm; Mick Innes at 220cm on the 12th.
Easter Saturday was a par event with Coomealla visitor Seth Weinert blitzing the field with an impressive score of plus 8 to easily win the day. Runner-up was Ken Matulick with plus 5. The ball comp winners were Terry Fitzpatrick and Ian Alexander on plus 2 and Max Trinnick plus 1.
NTPs: Australian Vintage 3rd — Max Trinnick 117cm; Pidgeon 3rd — Max Trinnick; Club voucher 12th — Ned Kelly 1000cm; Merbein Lions Club 16th — Terry Fitzpatrick.
Meat raffle randomizer was won by Graeme Dunne.
Easter Monday saw a very good field supplemented by visitors from Riverside, Coomealla and Wentworth competing in an Ambrose in twos off the red markers.
The cream really rose to the top with Al Gourlay and Ethan Gray combining for a net score of 63 to win on a countback from Steve Farley and Keryn Neindorf also net 63.
NTPs: Australian Vintage 3rd — Wayne Innes 272cm; Drummond Golf Mildura Sunraysia Golf Driving Range 8th — Pau Mulder 551cm; Club voucher 12th — John Bell 398cm; Merbein Lions Club
Weekly — Shane Trinnick 510cm.
Meat raffle randomizer was won by Paul Mulder.
Don’t forget next weekend is the Merbein Open held over Saturday and Sunday, morning and afternoon tee times are available, first tee off 7am. Entries can be made at the Sunraysia Golf Driving Range.
The course is in great condition and captain Paul has made special mention of the many volunteers who regularly donate their time, in particular, Graeme Kerr, the caterers and bar staff, Judy and
Beverley, without their efforts we would really struggle.
