COOMEALLA
Monday, March 14: Medley Stableford.
The winner was Michael Littore on 39 points on a countback from runner-up Catherine Lanigan also on 39 points.
Balls: (10) 39 to 35.
NTPs: 3rd – Matt Bottomley 425cm; 7th – Gavin Groves 215cm; 18th – James Daly 505cm.
Wednesday, March 16: Men – Irish Stableford:
A Grade: Winner: Jeff Giddings 77 points; runner-up: Col Pulham 75 points; 3rd: David Martin 73 points.
B Grade : Winner: Paul Scott 76 points; runner-up: Bob Fleiner 72 points; 3rd: Frank Boseley 70 points.
Balls: (19 ) 77 to 66.
NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wine – Neil Saunders 780cm; 7th McGuigan Wines – Greg Rhodes 135cm; 11th Walkers IGA – David Martin 86cm; 18th Trentham Estate – Brendan Garlett 325cm.
Wednesday, March 16: Women – Stableford:
Winner: Ros Hocking 78 points; runner-up: Cath Eddie 75points.
Balls: (5) 78 to 59.
NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wine – Ros Hocking 70cm; 7th Terry White Chemist – Sue Laird 415cm; 11th Buronga Bake – Cath Eddie 83cm; 18th Trentham Estate – Ninete Mammone 110cm.
Friday, March 18: Medley 9 Hole Stableford: Winner: David Eddie 21 points; runner-up: Aaron Duck 20 points.
Balls: (9) 18 to 16.
NTPs: 11th – Ross Robertson 879cm; 18th – Alan Scorer 596cm.
Saturday, March 19: Men – Stroke:
A Grade: Winner: Matt Pascoe 67 net on a countback from runner-up John Thompson 67 net.
B Grade: Winner: Ron Hunt 70 net on a countback from runner-up Stan Prymke 70 net.
C Grade: Winner: Selfet Kuzu 67 net; runner-up: Jack Morello 70 net.
Balls: (34) 67 to 74.
NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wine – Tim Rix 450cm; 7th McGuigan Wines – Tim Peterson 220cm; 11th Walkers IGA – Rob Pallot 386cm; 18th Treatham Estate – Justin McPhee 156cm.
Saturday, March 19: Women – Stroke:
Winner: Sandy Waters 71 net on a countback from runner-up Catherine Lanigan 71 net.
Balls: (6) 71 to 76.
NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wine – Lisa Garioch 81cm; 7th McGuigan Wines – Catherine Lanigan 220cm; 11th Buronga Bake – Michelle Blair 33cm – 18th Treatham Estate – Lisa Garioch 163cm.
Sunday, March 20: Men – Stroke:
A Grade: Winner: Kane Brown 67 net; runner-up: Brendan Dean 71 net.
B Grade: Winner: Mark Alvey 70 net on a countback from runner-up Gary Fumberger 70 net.
C Grade: Winner: Michael Eisner 70 net on a countback from runner-up Terry Albion 70 net.
Balls: (26) 67 to 73.
NTPs: 3rd – Ron Hunt 283cm; 7th – Ron Hunt 100cm; 11th – Ross Robertson 821cm; 18th – Tim Rix 72cm.
Coomealla Open Results:
Men’s A Grade Scratch:
Winner: Ashley Whitehouse 75-73-148; runner-up: Troy Neville 74-75-149.
B Grade Scratch:
Winner: Craig Gursansky 85-83-168; runner-up: Ross Bowen 86-83-169.
C Grade Scratch:
Winner: Terry Albion 93-90-183; runner-up: Selfet Kuzu 88-97-185.
Men’s A Grade Net:
Winner: Kane Brown 70-66-136; runner-up: John Thompson 67-73-140.
Men’s B Grade Net:
Winner: Craig Gursansky 73-71-144; runner-up: Ross Bowen 74-71-145.
Men’s C Grade Net:
Winner: Terry Albion 73-70-143 won on a countback; runner-up: Garry Swallow 72-71-143.
Women’s Scratch:
Winner: Sue Laird 77-82-159; runner-up: Lee Bottomley 81-81-162.
Women’s Net:
Winner: Sandy Waters 71-73-144; runner-up: Emmalee Beggs 76-70-146.
Senior Scratch: Winner: Alan Scorer 87 81 168.
Junior Scratch: Winner: Emmalee Beggs 90 84 174. Junior Net: Winner: Emmalee Beggs 76-70-146.
Eagles: March 14: 12th – Matt Bottomley; March 19: 8th – Troy Neville.
Today the men and women will both play Par and Friday is a Medley 9 hole Stableford. Saturday and Sunday a Medley Stableford will be played.
MILDURA
ON Monday, March 14 a Medley Stableford was played.
The winner was Aaron Robson (23) with 36 points from Aaron McClelland (14) on 35 points.
Ladies competition:
The ladies played a 9 Stableford competition on Tuesday, March 15 and the winner was Fran Thornton (22) with 15 points.
NTP: 10th Trentham Estate – Dee Simpson 115cm.
An 18 Stableford competition was also played and the winner, with a fine 37 points, was Jenny McCoy (32) from Eileen Raeck (17) on 32 points.
Ball comp: 32 points on a countback.
NTPs: 2nd Trentham Estate – Elaine Henshall 763cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Helen Treacy 420cm.
Friday was an 18 holes Stableford event with the winner Mabel Crouch (18) on 22 points from runner-up Carla Sherriff (26) on 28 points.
Men’s competition:
Wednesday saw TWW/Ransoms Monthly Mug Stroke played with 69 players competing.
A Grade had Ron Casey (13) survive to win a countback from Paul ‘Pumper’ Leonard (11) both tied on 68 net and Jamie Lanyon (10) getting third with 69 net.
B Grade saw the best score of the day with George Szentpaly (20) bringing home a 66 net to easily account for runner-up Rod Ford (19) on 71 net and John Green (19) in third place on 74 net.
There were 17 balls in the ball comp and players needed 74 net or better to collect.
NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure – Geoff Hazeldine; 2nd Trentham Estate and PIG – Nigel Ingram; 10th Trentham Estate – Newton Morrison; 12th Zilzie Wines – Maurice Warn.
Telstra Twilight competition 9 holes Stableford: Elaine Henshall (29) was the winner with 21 points.
Medley competition:
On Saturday, a medley Par event was played, and 85 players took to the course.
A Grade winner was Neville Hodgetts (9) with a fine 4-up to win from runner-up, a visitor from Alice Springs, Michael Green (8) on 2-up and Trevor Spanos (11) getting third with 1-up on a countback.
B Grade needed a three-way countback to decide a winner with Michael Sette (16) getting first, Ron Lemon (19) second and Peter Briggs grabbing third (19) all on 1-up.
C Grade was another tight contest and Peter ‘Hooley’ Dooley (24) with 3-up won a countback from Brad Fox (22) on 3-up and third went to Ben Nitschke (24) on 2-up.
There were 21 balls to be handed out and players needed 1-down or better on a countback to collect.
NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure – Nigel Ingram 320cm; 2nd Trentham Estate and PIG – Peter Miatke 305cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Ron Leamon 279cm.
Coming events:
Mildura Open tournament, sponsored by Jayco, is from 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 and entering over the phone. Tee time preferences are made for 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 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. There is over $4200 in prizes over the three days.
So, come on ladies get your entries in and make this event a success.
RIVERSIDE
Last Monday’s competition was a Medley 4 Person Ambrose, with many of the field coming in quite wet, after getting caught in the downpour.
The team of Reece Plummer, Lachlan Giles, Taj Dale and Steven Batchelor had a terrific score of (56.125) to win. Second place went to Nicholas George, Ricky Lowe, Justin Lowe and Ricky Hayes , close behind on (56.25), followed by Allan McMaster, Aaron Jeffery, Brendan Gove and Tuarii Turaki (57.375).
NTPs: 4th – Nicholas George (210cm), 7th – Michael Wade (382cm), 12th – Lauchlan Giles (142cm) and 18th – Ricky Lowe (195cm).
Longest Drive: A Grade – Michael Wade, B Grade – Jake Cameron, Ladies – Kerry Grimmer.
Jill Shalders had a lovely round of 18pts to win the nine hole Stableford on Tuesday.
The 18-hole event was won by Rose Gilardi on 33pts.
Janette Mason was closest to the Pin on both the fourth (415cm) and the 18th (38cm).
Wednesday the Men played Par in two Grades.
Wayne Innes had the round of the day, winning A Grade on a smashing (+5), well in front of his nearest rivals. Ash Robinson grabbed runner up, after a count back with Ash Whitehouse and Michael Holcroft, all Square.
The B Grade winner was Rob Arnold, on a fine (+2), over Brad Surgey, who came in square.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Shawn Clarke (194cm), 7th – Brad Surgey (690cm), 12th – Wayne Innes (385cm), Sunbeam Fruits 17th – Ash Robinson (80cm) and Good Deal Tyres 18th – (399cm).
It was Monthly Medal and Putting for the Ladies on Thursday with Janette Mason collecting her first Medal on a very nice (110/74). Lorriane Palmer was runner up (94/76) after a countback against Lyn Saunders. The Putting comp was won by Lorraine Palmer on a super 27putts.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Lorraine Palmer (330cm), Sunbeam Fruits 12th Lisa Garioch (35cm) and 18th – Lyn Saunders (40cm).
Ronald Tankard came in with the winning score in Friday’s Medley nine hole Stableford, on 23pts, in front on Gary Swallow on 21pts.
Saturday Ladies played Stableford and Roz Nash was the winner on 32pts.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Heather Klemm (680cm), 7th – Wendy Dawson (310cm), 12th – Gaye Briggs (300cm) and 18th Maree Irvin (310cm).
The Men’s comp on Saturday saw Ron Tankard with a great round of 41pts, to win A Grade, over Brad Steer (40pts). But the best score for the week, came from Tony Johns, on a brilliant (45pts), comfortably taking out B Grade, in front of second place, Lauchlen Faulkhed on 39pts, after a count back against Cameron McKenzie.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Claude Dawson (240cm), 7th – Nicholas George (89cm), 12th – Ronald Tankard (320cm), Sunbeam Fruits 17th – Reece Godfrey (800cm) and Good Deal Tyres 18th – David Lloyd (70cm).
Sunday’s Medley Stableford saw Wayne Sievewright (37pts) winning, from Peter Ellery (36pts) after a count back with Reece Farr. NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Andrew Diwell (205cm), 12th – Gavin
Minter (297cm) and Good Deal Tyres 18th – Ned Klemm (280cm).
WENTWORTH
ON Wednesday, March 16, we held the Powder Puff Fours, sponsored by Wentworth Shire Council.
There were 14 teams of fours, with all the clubs in the Sunraysia playing area represented. It was good to welcome back the team from Walkerie, in South Australia.
The only three game winners were the Ouyen team of Janet Valance (s), Judy Pengelly, Bev Munro and Karen Cook with +112. Runners-up were the Workers team of Diane Smith (s), Daphne Loveday, Dawn Jackson and Kris Archer with +85.
The Night Owls was played on Thursday, March 17, with 16 teams enjoyed the evening bowls. The winners were Racing Club – Doug Parker, Sue Selway, Kathy and Jeff. Runners-up were team RCDJ – Deb Walker, Janine McKinnon, Col Grinter and Rod Swadesir.
Social bowls was played on Saturday, March 19 and it was a great turn-up of players who played on the new green.
The winners were Barb Banyard, Roger Beavis and Delwyn Milner (s) with the runners-up Gerry Ross and Harold White (s).
MERBEIN
Wednesday, March 16: Par event.
Winner: Matt Dean -1
R/up: Graeme Kelly -2
NTPs: 12th – Roger Walder, 69cm; 16th – Graeme Kelly, 439cm (and the weekly)
Saturday, March 19: Par.
Winner: Peter McGaffin : Square (on countback)
R/up: Matt Dean, Square
Ball comp: Terry Fitzpatrick, -1
NTPs: 8th – Peter McGaffin, 389cm
Coming up
Wednesday, March 23: Stroke
Saturday, March 26: Stroke.
VETERANS
In a little under two weeks, the next district veteran golf day will be held at the Red Cliffs Golf Club.
The single stableford event is on Monday, April 4. As advised last week, if you would like to hire a cart, it would be a good idea to get in early as they are in limited supply.
Registration starts at 8.30am and at 9am. Ned Klemm, who will be acting captain while Greenie is away, will get us organised for the 9.30am shotgun start.
This is a popular day so numbers are expected to be high. Those members who were unable to play last round will be able to collect their badges when completing their registration. Players are reminded that it is an expectation that badges are worn before and after the game. Once again a draw will be held after presentations with the lucky wearer winning a golf ball.
Members are reminded that as members of the district association they are automatically members of the Victorian Veteran Golfers Association. Information about statewide events and other district competitions are found online at the association’s website, vvga.org.au. Updates and news can be found on this easy to navigate site.
New members are very welcome, both male and female players. Just turn up on the day. You need to be aged 50 or older and pay a one-off joining fee of $10.
RED CLIFFS
Wednesday, March 17: 4BBB Stableford.
Ladies’ comp winners: Naomi Pitt & Glenys Murray on 39 points from Sandra Marwood & Liz Leach on 37 points on a countback.
NTPs: 3rd Joan Ryan; 8th Margaret Stanbrook; 12th Deb Dark; 15th Deb Hassell
In the men’s competition, Alistair Rayner & Michael Hogan on 39 points won on a countback from Michael Morrall and the swinger Alistair Rayner on 39 points. Glen Riordan & Phil Shaw won a ball.
NTPs: 8th Alistair Rayner; 12th & 18th Neil Wilkie
On Saturday it was a PAR competition for both ladies and men.
In the ladies’ competition Fay Ross was the winner on -4 on a countback from visitor Joy Taylor.
NTPs: 8th Sally Jones; 12th Liz Leach; 15th Kay Hart; 17th Rita Chase.
Winners in the men’s competition: A grade, Peter Wright on +6 from Andrew Wood on +1
B Grade winner was Chris Merlin on +4 from Alistair Rayner on -1 on a countback.
NTPs: 3rd Mark Collett; 8th Paul Legg; 9th Phil Shaw; 12th Chris Merlin; 17th David Kerby; 15th Nathan Riordan; 18th Craig Douglass.
Angie’s Pizza round of the Week went to Peter Wright, who also won the raffle.
