MERBEIN
Saturday 14 May – Round 1
Daily winner – Jason Milner on 68 nett (on countback); Daily Runner up – Glen Wallace on 68 nett. Congratulations to Brendan Rowse – eagle on 5th
NTPs: 3rd – Australian Vintage Merbein – Clinton Mayes – 220cm; 3rd – “Pigeon” – Clinton Mayes – 220cm; 8th – Drummond Golf Mildura & Sunraysia Driving Range – Shane Trinick – 580cm; 16th – Merbein Lions Club – Thorell Lees – 290cm;16th – Weekly – Merbein Lions Club – Thorell Lees – 290cm.Sunday 15 May – Round 2
Daily winner – Shane Wilmore on 65 nett; Daily Runner up – Melville Lyons on 68 nett
NTPs: 3rd – Australian Vintage Merbein – Joe Rocca – 69cm; 3rd – “Pigeon” – Joe Rocca – 69cm; 12th – Merbein Golf Club voucher – Thorell Lees – 129cm; 16th – Weekly (additional due to open) – Merbein Lions Club – Charlie Simpson – 200cm.
MERBEIN GOLF CLUB OPEN
Congratulations to all who participated, great result from most of Sunraysia golf clubs, special mention to Riverside Golf club members, great turn out so thank you for supporting our club.
A few “thank yous” – to all the volunteers (we are a 100 per cent volunteer-run club) at Merbein Golf Club. The club battles along and I think we surprised a few players on the weekend as to how far we have come along. Thank you to Gavin (caretaker) and all volunteers who worked tirelessly to get this event up and going, especially all who assisted at the club house with food and drinks etc.
Special thanks to Steve Russell for his fantastic work behind the computer with data entry and assisting with score cards, spreadsheets to get the results in and up to date. From the Captain, a huge “thank you” as you took a huge load off the work required to do.
Huge thanks to our major sponsors – Drummond Golf Mildura & Sunraysia Driving Range. Garth, without your continued support of this club we would not be where we are today so on behalf of the committee, members, volunteers and players – thank you, mate.
A Grade – Scratch Winner: Daryl Morgan – 71/68 total 139; Runner Up: Ash Whitehouse – 70/72 total 142.
A Grade – Handicap Winner: Darryl Morgan – 72/69 total 141; Runners Up: Garth Doherty – 70/72 total 142
B Grade – Scratch; Winner: Jason Milner – 77/88 total 165; Runner Up: Shane Wilmore – 89/79 total 168
B Grade – Handicap Winner: Shane Wilmore – 76/65 total 141; Runners Up: Melville Lyons – 78/68 total 146
C Grade – Scratch Winner: Nick Goodieson – 90/91 total 181; Runner Up: Bear Lanigan – 93/96 total 189
C Grade – Handicap Winner: Nick Goodieson – 72/73 total 145; Runner Up: Bear Lanigan – 72/75 total 147Ladies – Scratch Winner: Sue Laird – 78/81 total 159; Runner Up: Nia Whittle – 97/94 total 191
Ladies – Handicap Winner: Sue Laird – 75/78 total 153; Runner Up: Keryn Neindorf – 80/77 total 157
Juniors – Scratch Winner: Cameron Smith – 109/99 total 208; Runner Up: Mathias Moisidis – 113/96 total 209
Juniors – Handicap Winner: Cameron Smith – 84/75 total 159 (countback); Runner Up: Campbell Dunne – 76/83 total 159
All prize winners please note that your prizes can be collected from Drummond Golf Mildura & Sunraysia Driving Range – bags have your names on them, you are free to change sizes if garments do not fit, again thank you Garth for allowing this.
Upcoming events: Wednesday (today) – Stableford. Saturday – Stableford – changed from Par due to all the stroke events lately.
VETERANS
The next six weeks will a busy time for members of the Sunraysia & District Victorian Veteran Golfers Association. There is a variety of events and locations organised for players to participate in and enjoy.
The first will be held in a little under three weeks time. On Monday the 6th of June we meet at the Riverside Golf Club to compete in a single stableford event. The usual processes will be in place with registrations starting at 8:30 and a shotgun start at 9:30.
A fortnight after that we will be travelling down the Calder to Ouyen for their annual 4BBB stableford event. We will have the unique opportunity to experience sand scrapes. The locals are only to willing to lend a hand showing newcomers how to rake the scapes when putting.
That will be on Monday, June 14, with a later starting time to compensate for the need to travel.
Two weeks after that it will be our annual championship round. This year that will be held on Monday, July 4, at the Red Cliffs Golf Club.
If that’s not enough the Victorian Veteran Golfers Association has sent information about the statewide teams event to be held at the Stawell Golf Club in September. Details are on their website.
Veteran golfers are spoilt for choice. So if you are over fifty and enjoy playing golf please consider joining or reacquainting yourself with the association and reap the rewards. Join up at Riverside next month. See you there.
RIVERSIDE
The Veteran and Friends comp on May 9 saw Rob Arnold leaving a winner in more ways than one. Rob had 33pts, which put him one point ahead of runner up Ron Hall (32pts).
Balls (5) 30pts on a count back. NTPs: Rob Arnold 7th (630cm) and 18th (610cm).
Sally Watson and Liz Wallace both put in great rounds (19pts) in the nine-hole Stableford on Tuesday, with Sally winning the battle of the count back.
Lyn Delmenico’s 35pts gave her the win in the 18 hole comp. Balls (2) 33pts.
NTPs were: Mocha Mecca 12th – Rose Barich (500cm) and Trentham Wines 18th – Dot Knight (151cm).
Wednesday’s Men’s Stableford was a small field, with the rainy weather having the regulars choosing a day at home.
David Byrnes collected 36pts on a very damp course to come out on top, two points ahead of Bodan Bishop (34pts) who took second place after a count back against George Riordan.
Balls (3) 34pts.
NTPs were: Zilzie Wines Fourth – Jeff Riordan (850cm), 12th – Peter Ellery (232cm) and Good Deal Tyres 18th – George Riordan (545cm).
The inclement weather also took its toll on the Ladies Stableford on Thursday, with insufficient numbers to run a competition.
It needed a three-way count back to determine the winner in Friday’s Medley nine hole Stableford. Matty Adams came out in first place, Bodan Bishop was runner up and Brad Winslow was pipped at the post, all on 19pts. Balls (9) 16pts.
The Men and Ladies played in the Drummonds Golf Par comp on Saturday. Kerry Grimmer finished Square in the Ladies event to be the winner. Balls (2) minus 4.
NTPs were: Zilzie Wines Fourth – Carol Benning (10cm), Seventh – Lyn Saunders (186cm) and the 18th – Chitra Rankin (51cm).
The overall winner for the Men was Simon Dale, on a superb (+5). Paul Reed put together the winning score in A Grade (+1), with runner up Roland Tankard on
(minus 1). The B Grade win went to Brian Young (minus 1) over Noel Murray (minus 2), after a count back with Kevin Kirirua-Gill. Balls (15) minus 3 on a count back. Craig Jervis had three perfect shots on the Par five second hole to leave with an Eagle.
NTPs were: Zilzie Wines Fourth – Mark Luitjes (207cm), Seventh – Ray Cottle (360cm), Red Rooster 12th – Andrew Graeme (5cm), Good Deal Tyres 18th – Chris Curley (180cm).
Sunday’s Medley Stableford winner was Nathan Swaeney with a magnificent score of 42pts, four points in front of his nearest rival, and runner up, Andrew Thomas (38pts). Balls (8) 34pts on a count back.
NTPs were: Zilzie Wines Fourth – Kendall Marchment (245cm), Seventh – Andrew Thomas (275cm) and Good Deal Tyres 18th – Anthony Morris (340cm).
MILDURA
Veterans Monday Competition: Winner was Jeff Giddings (9) on 39 points from runners up Bill Forrester (28) on 36 points and 3rd going to Geoff Cameron (18) on 35 points
NTP: 2nd Hole Trentham Estate, Boof Ferguson, 250cm; 12th hole Zilzie Wines, Ross Bowen 310cm.
Ladies Competition
Tuesday 9 holes Winner was Isobel Westhead (35) with 20 points from runner up Dee Simpson (30) on 19 points.
Tuesday 18 holes Winner was Ruth Rodi (26) with 34 points from runner up Helen Treacy (23) on 31 points.
Ball comp had 4 balls and 29 points or better collected.
NTP 2nd Hole Trentham Estate Ruth Rodi 147cm; 10th hole Trentham Estate Kim Ingram 105cm; 12th hole Zilzie Wines Vicki Hall 552cm
Friday Stableford winner was Glenda Hiskins (34) with 34 points.
Men’s Competition: Wednesday was a cold wet wintery day and 39 brave souls ventured out to play a stableford competition.
Winner of the day was Ian “Duck” Nimon (20) relishing the weather to score a great 36 points and surviving a three-way countback from Runners Up Robin “Barney” Hubble (19) and 3rd going Donald Wall (24) both on 36 points.
NTP 1st Hole Pete’s Pure wine Andy Stanbrook 385cm; 2nd Hole Trentham Estate/PIG Joseph Rocca 146cm ; 12th hole Zilzie Wines Greg Toma 88cm
Medley Competition: Saturday was the May Monthly medal with 93 players participating.
A grade winner was a Broken Hill visitor Declan Henderson (3) with a 71 nett, unfortunately Declan being a visitor couldn’t win the Medal, so runners up Trevor Riordan (9) also on 71 nett wins the May medal with Rob Toms (5) getting 3rd with 74 nett.
B Grade medal winner was Ceaser Fraiia (17) with the best score of the day on 70 nett from runner up Mark Pullman (17) on 71 nett and a mention for 3rd John Gray with 72 nett.
C grade medal was won by Michael Coghlan (20) with a 72 nett on a countback from runner up Graeme Bishop (27) on 72 nett and 3rd place to Paul Cocks on 73 nett.
23 balls in the ball comp and 77 nett or better on a countback collected.
NTP 1st Hole Pete’s Pure wine Peter Hartmann 78cm; 2nd Hole Trentham Estate/PIG Phillip Nash 670cm; 10th hole Trentham Estate Trevor Riordan; 12th hole Zilzie Wines Ross Bowen 169cm.
Coming Events
Thursday’s men’s event is an American foursomes. This Saturday is a board event the Forty winks 4BBB par qualifying round. Top 8 scores qualify for knockout matchplay. Sunday is the annual Irymple Rotary charity ambrose day open to all golfers with a lunch from 11am for a 12-noon shotgun start.
WENTWORTH
Sunday Stroke round. Bill Slee fresh from Thursday’s break posted 73 nett to win the day.
Runner up Garry Bourke with 76 nett. Ball winner Glen Walker81 nett. NTP Bill Slee 230cm on 17.
Mr Risky going to Howard Hankinson with a disappointing 84 nett.
Please check cards for correct scores. I know we are not math teachers.
COOMEALLA
Wednesday Medley Stableford A Grade Winner Ralf Wagner 36 points; R/UP – Alister McBain 35 points
Ball Comp ( 6 ) 36 to 32 NTPs: 7th – Zac Martin 377cm; 11th – Stephen Smith 700cm; 18th – Zac Martin 620cmFriday – Medley 9 Hole Stableford Winner – Jonny Torpey 20 points; R/UP – Troy Neville 19 points
Ball Comp: (4 ) 18 to 17 NTPs: 11th – Troy Neville 590c; 18th – Andrew Murdoch 400cm Saturday Men: A Grade – Winner – Bryan Ericson 70 nett; R/Up –, Aldo D’Amico 72 nett; 3rd – Mark Woodhouse 72 nett
B Grade – Winner – Tim Knight 66 nett; R/Up – Selfet Kuzu 72 nett; 3rd – Ron Hunt 73 nett
C Grade – Winner – David Doering 69 nett; R/Up – Hayden Pyke 71 nett; 3rd – Ian Petrac 72 nett
Ball comp: ( 20 ) 66 to 74 NTPs: 3rd Rod Hunt 325cm; 7th – Aaron Blake 130cm; 11th – Glenn Marr 324cm; 18th – David Smith 320cmWomen:Winner – Angela Plumridge 70nett; R/Up – Helen Ericson 73 nett; 3rd Lee Bottomley 74 nett. Putting: Jodene Tuau 32 putts Ball Comp – (3 ) 70 to 74
NTPs: 3rd – Lee Bottomley 0cm; 7th – Lee Bottomley 154cm; 11th – Sandy Waters 64cm; 18th – Sharon Morrell 220cmSunday – Medley Stableford Winner – David Britton 41 points; R/up – Chris Grimmer 40 points; 3rd – Nathan Wilton 38 points; 4th – Thomas Clark-Tosic 37 points
Ball Comp ( 12 ) 41 to 36 NTPs: 3rd – Andrew Murdoch 530cm7th – Jordan McKinnon 112cm; 11th – Chris Grimmer 390cm; 18th – James Daly 89cm
Coming up: Wednesday Men: Stroke for Golf Shoes Women: Stroke and Putting/Monthly Medal
Thursday: COURSE CLOSED FROM 12PM FOR TRI STATE MASTERS
Friday: COURSE CLOSED ALL DAY FOR TRI STATE MASTERS
Saturday Men: 4bbb Medley Stableford
