RIVERSIDE
ON Monday, October 17 the veteran and friends Stableford event once again saw Brian Young come out on top this week, with a nice 39 points over Neil Bryant on 38 points.
Balls: (8) 33 on a countback. The only NTP went to Ron Hall on the 18th with 550cm.
On Tuesday, October 18 the ladies nine hole competition went to Rose Barich with a lovely score of (+4).
The 18 hole competition saw a win for Tracy Lee finishing on (+1).
NTPs: 4th – Adel Dal Corrobo (292cm); 7th – Tracy Lee (1100cm); 12th – Adel Dal Corobbo (122cm); Trentham Wines 18th – Shirley Lewis (a birdie).
The men played Par last Wednesday in two grades.
Ash Whitehouse had a win in A Grade after his fine round of (+1) after a countback against John Wass who landed second place.
Another countback was needed in B Grade with Tom Wilkinson collecting the win from Brian Young – both had an excellent (+4).
Balls: (15) Square on a countback.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Brad Surgery (290cm); 7th – Dean Vance (290cm); 12th John Fraser (337cm); Good Deal Tyres 18th – David Lloyd (290cm).
In some pretty wild weather, the ladies vice-captain Caroline James smashed out a super score on Thursday in the Stroke event, winning with (87/68) in front of Janette Mason (98/70) on a countback from Sue Ross (96/70). This event was in conjunction with the ladies Medallist of the Year playoff and Janette Mason’s great score will see her name on the honour board.
NTPs: Zilze Wines 4th – Jan Lloyd (25cm); Red Rooster 12th – Chitra Rankin (25cm); 18th – Sue Ross (117cm).
Friday saw Callum Winslow pick up the win in the medley nine hole Stableford with a fantastic 24 points from Josh Fleming on a fine 23 points.
Balls: (17) 19 points on a countback.
The week has produced some exceptional scores and Heather Klemm added to those on Saturday winning with her outstanding (+6) in the ladies competition.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Sandy Briggs (420cm); 7th Selma Mayne (400cm); 12th – May Connolly (270cm).
The men played for their Monthly Medal on Saturday, in three Grades, which all produced excellent scores in the nett 60s.
Rob Garioch made A Grade his after a sizzling (77/65) over Craig Jervis (75/65).
John Wass was the winner of B Grade with a pleasing (85/69) on a countback from Alan Connolly (87/69).
The C Grade placings had to go to a countback after a couple of very hot scores. Don Male came out the winner on (96/68), in front of Michael Salter (94/68).
Balls: (23) 72 nett on a countback.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Damen Southgate (242cm); 7th – Kane Cameron (320cm); 12th – Greg Barila (240cm); Sunbeam Fruits 17th Brad Surgery (310cm); Good Deal Tyres 18th – Michael Englefield (103cm).
Sunday’s medley Stableford was a winner for Damien Arney after he put in a great round of 43 points over Gavin Minter one stroke behind on 42 points.
Balls: (3) 39 points.
Damien Arney also left with a fine eagle on the Par four 13th hole.
NTP: 18th – Michael Wade (235cm).
MERBEIN
LAST Wednesday was a Stroke event with Graeme Kerr’s score of 96/76 nett winning from runner-up Frank Crouch 91/78 nett.
Saturday was also a Stroke event and the winner was Paul Mulder on 75/67 nett from runner-up Peter McGaffin 78/76 nett.
Ball Comp: Graeme Dunne 86/74 nett, Terry Fitzpatrick 91/74 nett.
NTPs: 3rd Australian Vintage Merbein – John Thompson 331cm; 3rd Pigeon Dollars – John Thompson; 8th Drummond Mildura/Sunraysia Golf Driving Range – Shane Cordell 130cm; 12th Club
Voucher – Graeme Kelly 332cm; 16th Merbein Lions Club – Graeme Dunne 560cm; 16th – Merbein Lions Club “Weekly Winner” – Graeme Dunne 560cm Meat Raffle Randomiser – John Bell.
Today is a Par event and Saturday will be Stableford.
VETERANS
THE recent rain has caused headaches for many but it has been generally welcomed by local golf clubs. The extra water has been great for the tees, fairways and greens although it might have resulted in more maintenance. It will certainly be welcomed when the district veteran golfers make their way to the Merbein Golf Course on Monday, November 7.
As usual registration commences around 8.30am with captain John Green giving his final pre-game instructions before sending players to their starting tees. A shotgun start at 9.30am will see pairs compete in the 4BBB Stableford event. It is expected that John will finally be able to retire from the captaincy.
Players are reminded to wear their badges and to have checked their GA scores online to accurately know their handicaps for this course.
After our meal and presentations we will be holding our Annual General Meeting. Players are asked to stay and participate by contributing to the ideas and feedback shared by the members.
All leadership positions are vacated and up for re-election. Our proposed schedule for next year will be finalised and we will hear reports from the president, captain and treasurer. Any agenda items that you wish to discuss need to be sent to the secretary or discussed with your club representative prior to this meeting.
The association continues to have support of members, local clubs and sponsors and will strive to provide great golf days. Be part of this.
MILDURA
THE club veterans played a Stableford competition on Monday, October 18: Winner was Ron Leamon (18) with a particularly good score of 41 points from Greg Buchanan (31) with 39 points. NTP: 12th Robin Hubble 82cm.
Ladies 9 holes Stableford competition on Tuesday, October 19: Winner was Mavis Clinch (36) with 21 points from runner-up Elaine McMillan (38) with 16 points.
Ladies 18 holes 4BBB Stroke: Winners were Mabel Crouch and Carla Sherriff with a 65 nett on a countback from runners-up Glenda Hiskins and Kim Ingram also on 65 nett.
NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure wine – Carl Sherriff 1000cm; 2nd Trentham Estate – Sandra Hutchinson 735cm; 10th Trentham Estate – Eily Raeck 18cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Helen Treacy 439cm.
Ladies 18 hole Stableford on Friday, October 21: Winner was Ruth Rodi (24) with 37 points from runner-up Bev Stone (37) with 34 points.
Last Wednesday 83 men took to the course for a single Stableford competition.
A Grade winner was Les Williams (12) with a nice score of 40 points to win on a countback from George Poriazis (10) also on 40 points. A third place mention to Trevor Rogers (13) on 39 points.
B Grade winner was Terry Buckingham (19) with the best score of the day with 41 points to win from runner-up Bruce McEwan (21) on 38 points. A third place mention to Peter Briggs (18) with 37 points.
There were 20 Balls: in the ball comp and 35 points or better collected.
NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure wine – David Healy 252cm; 2nd Trentham Estate/PIG – Rick Foster 549cm; 10th Trentham Estate – Ron Casey 170cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Noel Hedwards 87cm.
Peter Briggs had an eagle two on the 6th hole to win 14 Balls: in the eagles nest.
The annual Die Hards Day 27-hole 4BBB Par event sponsored by TASCO was conducted on Saturday, October 22 with a solid turnout of 46 players in the 27-hole event, and a further 40 players just playing the afternoon compeitition.
The winners of the 27-hole Die Hards Cup were Simon Kelly (15) and Andrew Keogh (8) with 14 up on a countback with Rick Foster (16) and Bobby Bettess (22) also on 14 up. In third place was
Wayne Dahmes (17) and Peter Dooley (24) with 13 up and fourth place went to Graham Robertson and Ron Casey also on 13 up.
The morning 9 hole winners were Cesare Fraiia (18) and Joseph Denaro (14) with 7 up from runners-up Graham Robertson (24) and Ron Casey (15) with 5 up.
The afternoon 18 hole winners were Wayne Dahmes (17) and Peter Dooley (24) with 11 up from runners-up Steve Russell (30) and Demetrios (Porky) Zaxos (30) on 10 up.
20 Balls: in the ball comp and 7 up on a countback or better collected.
NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure wine – Neville Hodgetts 101cm; 2nd Trentham Estate/PIG – Keith Williams 161cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Keith Williams 355cm
Pennant Round 3 was played at Merbein on Sunday with two teams playing and two having a bye.
The Mildura Gold Division 2 team played the home team Merbein and was defeated soundly 4/1 with Peter Hartman the only winner 4/3.
Division 3 team faired much better winning 3/2 over Red Cliffs. Wins to Bobby Bettess 2/1 and Tom Ferguson 4/2 and two halved matches to Alan Lay and Wayne Dahmes got the job done and are now marching towards to finals.
The Mildura Golf Resort Annual General Meeting is coming up on November 24. There will be some office bearer positions becoming vacant and nominations forms are available on the noticeboard for anyone wishing to apply for and position on the committee.
COOMEALLA
TODAY the men play Stroke and the women will play Stroke for the Monthly Medal playoff. On Friday the event is a medley 9 hole Stableford. Saturday will be a Mixed American Foursomes Championships and also the men will play Stableford while Sunday is the usual medley Stableford.
On Wednesday, October 19 there was a medley two person Ambrose event. The winners were Troy Neville and Sue Laird 60.75 nett from runners-up Simon Dale and Phil Matotek 62.25. Balls: (23) 60.75 to 67.
NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wine – Sue Laird 580cm; 7th McGuigan Wines – Vince Dichiera 74cm; 11th Walkers IGA – Ray Lyons 44cm; 18th Trentham Estate – Ross Robertson 378cm.
Saturday, October 22:
Men’s Stableford:
A Grade: Winner: Ray Lyons 39 points; runner-up David Martin 39 points; 3rd: James Daly 38 points.
B Grade: Winner: Anthony Mills 40 points on a countback from runner-up Jim Fahey 40 points and 3rd David Guild 39 points.
C Grade: Winner: Frank Boseley 36 points; runner-up: David Tierney 35 points; 3rd: Greg Carson 34 points.
Balls: (25) 40 to 35.
NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wine – John Pitt 222cm; 7th McGuigan Wines – Tim Knight 120cm; 11th Walkers IGA – Jack Morello 55cm; 18th Trentham Estate – Ray Lyons 53cm.
Women’s Stableford:
Winner: Sue Laird 66 nett (71 off the stick, new women’s course record); runner-up: Ninette Mammone 70 nett.
Balls: (4) 66 to 71.
NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wine – Sonya Golitschenko 98cm; 7th McGuigan Wines – Sue Laird 331cm; 11th Buronga Bake – Ninette Mammone 25cm; 18th Trentham Estate – Lee Bottomley 2cm.
Last Sunday was a medley Stableford: Winner: Dean Anderson 37 points; runner-up: Neville Peacock 36 points.
Balls: (8) 37 to 33
NTPs: 7th – Darren Bottomley 118cm; 11th – Aaron Duck 329cm.
RED CLIFFS
LAST Wednesday, October 19 the men played a Stableford competition. Mal Goodieson was the winner with 39 points from Graeme Duffy with 37 points. Balls: went to Michael Hogan and Neville Birch.
NTPs: 8th – Geoff Smith 166cm; 18th – Peter Lynch 691cm.
The ladies played Triple Sixes and Sharyn Campbell, Marion Pengelly and Margaret Stanbrook were the winners with 80 points. Kay Hart, Helen Wood and Sally Jones were runners-up with 76 points. In third place with 75 points to win a ball were Julie Warne, Sandy Wright and Dee Hopkins.
NTPs: 3rd – Sheryl Blagus 76cm; 8th – Deb Dark 210cm; 12th – Sheryl Blagus 166cm; 15th – Dee Hopkins 0cm; 17th – Sharyn Campbell – 524cm.
President’s Day was held last Saturday with a 4BBB Stableford medley. The winners with 48 points were Mark Wilson and Andrew Wood from John Filippi and Chris Merlin with 47 points. Ball winners were Jason Plant and Barry Martin, Nick and Mal Goodieson, Dean Doolan and Craig Douglass, Bobby Ramsay and Helen Wood, Penny Marks and Denise Morgan, Ron Baird and Walter Graham.
NTPs: 3rd – Rob Stewart 769cm; 8th – Geoff Smith 441cm; Penny Marks 753cm; 9th – Rodney Begg 470cm; 12th – Debbie Hassell; 15th – Mal Blagus 353cm, Debbie Hassell 0cm; 17th – Andrew Wood 555cm; 18th – Mal Blagus 165cm.
Today the men are playing Stableford and the ladies have a 4BBB aggregate Stableford with drawn partners. Saturday is a medley Stableford.
The Monthly Mug playoff is on Wednesday, November 2 and the Monthly Medal playoff is on Saturday, November 5.
