MILDURA
THERE were 14 veterans enjoying their morning game on Monday, March 21 and Geoffrey Cameron (18) had an excellent 38 points to win from Dennis Greig (16) on 35 points with third place going to Jeff Giddings (10) with 34 points.
Women:
On Tuesday, March 22 the ladies played nine holes Stroke Monthly Medal with Elaine Henshall continuing her recent form to win by five stokes with 34 net from runner-up Isobel Westhead on 39 net.
NTP: 2nd Trentham Estate — Faye Casey 96cm.
Tuesday was an 18 holes Stroke Monthly Medal and this was won by Glenys Anderson (21) with a very nice 67 net and won by a street from runner-up Sandra Hutchinson (18) on 74 net.
Balls: Four balls were handed out and you needed to have 76 net.
NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure wine — Beverly Matthews 720cm; 10th Trentham Estate — Carla Sherriff 13cm; 12th Zilzie Wines — Jenny McCoy 329cm.
Friday’s Stableford event was won by Carla Sherriff (26) on 33 points.
Men:
Wednesday, March 23 it was a single stableford event where 79 players took to the course.
A Grade was a close contest with three players tied on 38 points for a countback to decide the placings. Andy Stanbrook (10) took the victory over runner-up Nigel Ingram (13) and third went to Cesare Fraiia (15).
B Grade saw a decisive winner in Phillip Webster (27) returning the score of the day with 41 points to win by three from runner-up Ron Leamon (16) on 38 points. third place went to Dennis McLauchlan (25) on 37 points on a countback.
Ball comp had 19 balls and scores better than 35 points on a countback won one.
NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure Wine — Trevor Rogers 298cm; 2nd Trentham Estate and Pig — Ernie Tyrrell 140cm; 10th Trentham Estate — George Szentpaly 427cm; 12th Zilzie Wines — John Edwards 19cm.
The Telstra Twilight competition nine holes was won by Elaine Henshall with 20 stableford points.
Ball competition went to 17 points.
Medley competition:
Saturday the March TWW/ Ransome Monthly Medal Stroke was held and 95 players played the course. Some tough pin placements, thickening rough, freshly mown, and rolled greens saw the course play that bit tougher and the scores reflected the work put in by the greens staff.
The course will be in mint condition for our open tournament which is two weeks away.
A Grade Medal winner was the president Steven Fumberger (9) on 70 net surviving a countback from Maurice Warn (7) also on 70 net. Keith Williams (13) was third with 72 net.
B Grade had the best score of the day with Steve Phair (19) shooting a 69 net to win the medal from runner-up Frank Crouch (14) on 70 net. Grant Beggs (16) was third on 71 net.
C Grade had a tougher time out on the course, but a runaway winner in Graeme Bishop (27) shooting a net 70 to win the medal by five strokes from runner-up on a countback Peter Dooley (23) on 75 net. Third place was Bruce McEwan (21) also on 75 net.
Ball comp had 23 balls issued and 74 net or less won a ball
NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure Wine — No winner; 2nd Trentham Estate/Pig — Terry O’Brien 316cm; 10th Trentham Estate — Bruce Dickie 175cm; 12th Zilzie Wines — Grant Beggs 50cm.
Sunday’s Stableford event was won by Jake Cameron (24) with an impressive 42 points.
Coming events:
Mildura Jayco Open tournament on April 8-10 is fast approaching and the field is expected to be full. Bookings can be made via members tee booking portal or by calling the golf shop on 5022 8089.
Tee time preferences will be given to players playing both rounds over those only playing on Saturday.
As part of the tournament, we invite members and visitors to play on Friday, April 8 in a back nine Stableford competition, as the grand prize for the winner is a full golf club 12-month membership, which is a fantastic prize. Call the golf shop or enter via the members portal to book a tee time.
To encourage lady golfers to enter the tournament this year our committee unanimously voted to make the men’s and ladies prizes of equal value and there is over $4200 in prizes over the three days. So, come on ladies get your entries in and make this event a success.
VETERAN
THE next district veteran golf day will be held on Monday, April 4 at the Red Cliffs Golf Club.
This month’s event is a single Stableford game with a nearest the pin competition on all par threes. From all reports the course is in excellent condition and the day draws good numbers, as the club always organises a top day.
District events are popular because they provide players with an opportunity to play a different course each month. Players compete for good prizes and a great meal is included. There is a warm welcome at the 19th hole at the conclusion of the game.
New members are most welcome. Male and female players who are triple vaccinated and over 50 are eligible to play. Simply turn up around 8.30am and introduce yourself at the registration table where you will be included in a group by our vice-captain Ned Klemm. A one off $10 joining fee applies.
Registered members will receive a name badge as part of the joining process. Current members who have not received their badges can collect them when registering .
Entry fee of $20 covers green fees, competition entry and lunch. That is tremendous value.
Bring your own cart, hire a club cart or walk. All players are catered for. A shotgun start at 9.30 gets the day underway.
Let’s get behind these great days and demonstrate to our district clubs that we appreciate their support.
RIVERSIDE
RESULTS from week commencing March 21.
Monday’s Veteran and Friends on Monday, March 21 was a beauty for Tony Johns, winning with a super score of 40 points, with David Lloyd four points behind, on 36 points.
NTPs: Seventh – Alan Connolly (510cm) and 18th – Rob Arnold (307cm).
It was a nine hole Stableford for the ladies on Tuesday and Rose Gilardi came up trumps, collecting the win.
Stableford was the game for the men on Wednesday, in two grades.
Andrew Forbes had a very fine round in A Grade for his win, finishing with 39 points, in front of Rob Garioch on 38 points.
The B Grade event went the way of Michael Burton, putting together a mighty score of 41 points, over Graham Seivewright on 38 points.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – John Wass (430cm), 7th – Grant Giddings (700cm), 12th – Jeff Riordan (600cm), Sunbeam Fruits 17th – Grant Giddings (210cm); Good Deal Tyres 18th – Rob Garioch (203cm).
The nine hole winner for the ladies on Thursday was Jill Shalders, who continued her good form from the past week, with a nice 17 points.
Mrs Consistent, Lorraine Palmer just got home for her win in the 18 hole event, with runner-up, Lisa Garioch right on her tail, both landing 37 points.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Lisa Garioch (301cm), Trentham Estate 7th – Karyne Scheer (649cm); 12th and 18th both went to Dora Stewart (174cm and 152cm).
Friday’s nine hole Medley Stableford saw Darren Knight pick up the win, on a pleasing 21 points and John Marlais grabbed second place, after a countback against Clint Babler, both on 20 points.
Saturday was the Ladies Monthly Award and Putting comp. The course must have been throwing up plenty of challenges, as the winning score was a (99/80), coming from Lyn Saunders, with runner-up Wendy Dawson finishing on (99/81).
NTPs: 7th – Lorraine Palmer (740cm), 12th and 18th – Wendy Dawson (380cm and 90cm).
Lyn Delmenico came in with the least putts, winning on 30.
It was Monthly Medal for the men on Saturday and it was played in three grades.
Claude Dawson had a great day, picking up the A Grade Medal (83/70), Craig Jervis was runner-up (79/72) after a countback with Kendall Marchment.
The B Grade Medal was taken out by David Williams after his excellent (83/69) and Cameron Peters (88/72) was second, after battling it out against Tuarii Turaki (88/72).
It was John Denman (102/78) coming away with the C Grade Medal, with a three way countback for runner-up. Glenn Butterworth (102/79) took that mantel, followed by Justin Lowe and Neil Lawlor.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Claude Dawson (440cm), 7th – Brett Overton (151cm), 12th – Darren Read (200cm); Good Deal Tyres 18th – Darren Gray (301cm). A special mention goes to Wendy Dawson on the 18th (485cm).
Andrew Thomas enjoyed the Sunday Medley Stableford, winning with 37 points, in front of Stuart Mensch on 36 points.
Three perfect shots on the par five 14th gave Andrew Thomas an eagle, which helped him towards his win.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Brendan Lanigan (287cm), 7th – Wendy Dawson (404cm), 12th – Kendall Marchment (700cm); Good Deal Tyres 18th – Mick Innes (265cm).
MERBEIN
WEDNESDAY, March 23 was a Stroke event at “The Royal”: Winner: Graeme Kelly 72 net; runner-up: Adrian Rudd on 76 net.
NTP: 3rd – Adrian Rudd 512cm.
Saturday, March 26 was also a Stroke event: Winner: Jimmy Piper 72 net; runners-up: Peter McGaffin 73 net.
Balls: Graeme Dunne 74 net, Mick Thomson 74 net.
NTPs: 3rd – Charlie Simpson 335cm; “The Pigeon” – Charlie Simpson; 12th – Graeme Dunne 501cm; 16th – Jason Binding 315 cm.
Meat Raffle: Mick Thomson.
WENTWORTH
ANOTHER week of countbacks with Bill Slee winning from Gary Clark both on 33 points.
NTP: Glen Walker with 1070cm on the 8th.
Balls: Annette Green and Howard Hankinson both 31 points.
Mr Risky went to Phillip Whitton on 17 points.
RED CLIFFS
WEDNESDAY, March 23 was a Stableford event.
Ladies Stableford A Grade winner was Margaret Stanbrook with 31 points from Kay Hart with 30 points. In B Grade Marion Pengelly was the winner on 34 points on a countback from Sandy Wright.
NTPs: 8th – Kay Hart; 15th – Marion Pengelly; 17th – Rita Chase.
In the men’s Stableford competition the winner was Paul Dominelli on 34 points from Bruce Mathieson on 32 points.
Balls went to Graham Lohmeyer and Robert Chase.
NTPs: 8th – Neil Wilkie; 18th – Graeme Duffy.
On Saturday, March 26 both ladies and men played Stroke for the March Monthly Medal.
In the ladies competition Jill Gleeson was the winner on 74 net from Dee Hopkins on 75 net.
Balls went to Kath Cattanach and Bobbie Ramsay.
NTPs: 8th – Sheryl Blagus; 12th – Jill Gleeson; 15th – Penny Marks.
In the men’s competition the A Grade winner was Glen Goodall on 70 net from Daryl Morgan on 72 net.
B Grade winner was Don Fiorillo with a fabulous 69 net from Jason Plant with 70 net.
NTPs: 3rd – Daryl Morgan; 8th – Daryl Morgan; 9th – Craig Douglass; 12th – Chris Merlin; 15th – Mark Collett; 17th – Tim Pain; 18th – Affie Ganz.
Today we have the Ladies Visitors Day 4BBB Stableford commencing at 9.30am, SGS and men’s Stableford.
On the weekend we will be celebrating the Centenary of Red Cliffs with a nine hole competition on Friday evening, a Medley Stableford on Saturday and an open one away Ambrose on Sunday.
COOMEALLA
COMING events:
Today: Men’s and women’s Stroke event; Friday: Medley nine hole Stableford; Saturday: Men’s Stroke and Monthly Medal; Women’s Stroke and Putting and monthly award; Sunday: Medley Stableford.
Results:
Wednesday men:
A Grade winner: Ross Robertson +5; runner-up: Kym Mack +4; 3rd: Paul Matthews +1. B Grade wnner: Ray Olver +5; runner-up: Mac Warchow +2; 3rd: Ian Walder +2.
Balls: (16) +5 to square.
NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wine – Paul Wright 558cm; 7th McGuigan Wines – Ian Walder 14cm; 11th Walkers IGA – Tim Vandenberg 205cm; 18th Trentham Estate – David Martin 226cm.
Wednesday women:
Winner: Lee Bottomley +2; runner-up: Sandy Waters square.
Balls: (4) +2 to -1.
NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wine – Jenny Smith 257cm; 7th Terry White Chemist – Jan Hawes 43cm; 11th Buronga Bake – Sandy Waters 90cm; 18th Trentham Estate – Lee Bottomley 0cm (2nd shot).
Friday:
Medley 12 Hole Stableford Presidents Port:
Winner: Aaron Duck 24 points; runner-up: Barry Waters 22 points.
Balls: (10) 21 to 19.
NTPs: 7th – Greg Rhodes 117cm; 11th – Alan Scorer 1453cm.
Saturday men:
A Grade: Winner; David Hancock 39 points; runner-up: Glenn Marr 38 points; 3rd: Mark McDonald 38 points.
B Grade: Winner: Nicholas Cottrell 39 points; runner-up: Nathan Willis 37 points; 3rd: Steve Morrell 36 points.
Balls: (19) 39 to 34.
NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wine – Paul Wright 1130cm; 7th McGuigan Wines – Steve Morrell 3cm; 11th Walkers IGA – Dylan Bottoms 450cm; 18th Trentham Estate – Justin McPhee 163cm.
Saturday women:
Winner: Sue Laird 35 points; runner-up: Robyn Rohrlach 34 points.
Balls: (3) 35 to 34.
NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wine – Sue Laird 52cm; 7th McGuigan Wines – Heidi Schultz 198cm; 11th Buronga Bake – Sharon Morrell 142cm; 18th Trentham Estate – Heidi Schultz 98cm.
Sunday: Medley Stableford: Winner: James Daly 40 points; runner-up: Keegan Blows 37 points; 3rd: Edward Campbell 37 points; 4th: Dale Stephens 37 points.
Balls: (11) 40 to 33.
NTPs: 3rd – James Daly 699cm; 7th – Evan Tranter 206cm; 11th – Cayle Cucia 240cm; 18th – Darren Bottomley 124cm.
James Daly had an eagle on the first hole on Sunday, March 27.
Don’t forget our Get Into Golf ‘Come and Try’ day Sunday, April 3 at 2pm untill 4pm – free of charge. All equipment supplied including sausage sizzle afterwards. Make it a fun day out for the family.
Enter online at golf.org.au or call the Proshop for details and to put your name down on 5027 4658.
