VETERANS
THERE is little more than two weeks until the first district veteran golfers’ round at Mildura Golf Resort on Monday, March 17. It will be a 4BBB Stableford event. Members requiring a cart should ring the pro shop to book one.
New members are invited to join our association. Why join? District members benefit by being able to participate in 10 rounds conducted on all the district courses.
Being a member of the district group means automatic membership of the statewide Victorian Veteran Golfers Association. Information about statewide events and district associations can be found on their website as well as news updates, meeting minutes and general information. The site vvga.org.au replaces the annual booklet.
To be eligible to join players need to be 50 years or older, be double (or triple) vaccinated and enjoy playing golf.
Current members will receive their new badges this round. This has been introduced to make it easier to identify and communicate with others and there will also be a memento reminding players that they belong to our special group.
It is an expectation that players will wear their badges before a round and afterwards during presentations. As an incentive there will be a members’ draw each month. A number corresponding to registration order will be drawn and if the player is wearing their badge he or she will win a golf ball. If not there will be a jackpot for next month.
Hope to see everyone there.
WENTWORTH
LAST Thursdsay was a Stableford competition and Howard Hankinson was the best of a poor crew with 34 points from runner–up John Stephens with 33 points.
Ball winners were Anete Green (32 points) and Glen Walker (31 points).
NTP was Howard Hankinson with 750cm on the 12th.
Mr Risky went to Jeff Woodroffe on 21 points.
Sunday was a stroke event.
It was another poor day for golfers at Wentworth with Glen Walker showing consistency is the way to go as his 74 net was enough to win comfortably over runner–up Anete Green on 79 net.
Ball winner was Col Stewart with 79 net.
NTP went to Bill Slee with 770cm on the 17th.
Mr Risky went to Howard Hankinson with 85 net.
RIVERSIDE
LAST Monday Glenn Butterworth put together a winning score of 36 points in the veterans and friends comp, with Ray Cottle in second place on 34.
Rob Arnold collected the only NTP for the day on the 18th (610cm).
It was par for the men on Wednesday, with a countback needed to determine the winner. Peter Ellery topped the list in front of Frank Taperell, both on +2.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Ray Cottle 580cm; 7th – Michael Baynes 600cm; 12th – Frank Taperell 270cm; Sunbeam 17th – Grant Giddings 490cm; Good Deal Tyres 18th – Malcom Kalms 300cm.
The ladies’ 4BBB Stableford on Thursday was won on a magnificent 43 points by the team of Lorraine Palmer and Leonie Nott. Runners–up were Janet Luke and Nora Paech (39 points) and in third place was Janete Mason and Lyn Thompson (38 points).
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Nora Paech 295cm; 7th (749cm), Trentham Estate 12th (164cm) and 18th (82cm) were all won by Lee Bottomley.
Friday’s nine-hole medley was a ripper for Gary Van Steenis, knocking out 24 points for his win over Korey Loechel on a fine 22.
South African par was the game on Saturday and the ladies’ winner on –1 was Wendy Dawson.
NTPs: 7th – Lyn Saunders 1130cm. The 12th (160cm) and 18th (106cm) went to Wendy Dawson.
The men played their Saturday event in two grades, with countbacks needed in both.
Ron Tankard battled out a three-way tie to win A Grade, from Malcolm Kalms and Damen Southgate, all on +1.
Josh Valentich took B Grade outright after coming in square, but second place Jerry Stephens had to work for his spot after a countback with Cliff Cooke and Ken Upton, all on –1.
An eagle on the par-five 11th went to Daniel Tung after three amazing shots.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Andrew Graham 51cm; 7th – Shawn Clarke 260cm; Sunbeam 17th – David Gardiner 65cm; Good Deal Tyres 18th – Chris O’Brien 115cm.
Mark Lee had a very nice round in the Sunday medley Stableford, landing 39 points in front of Peter Ellery on 38 following a countback with Kendall Marchment.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Jon Slatter 310cm; 7th – Kendall Marchment 330cm; 12th – Peter Ellery 178cm; Good Deal Tyres 18th – Kendall Marchment 800cm.
The ladies’ opening day for the winter season will be held on Thursday, March 3, with the event being a 3BBB Stableford in drawn partners. Members please enter your names on One Golf or ring the club.
MILDURA
A SMALL field of 10 battled the hot and humid conditions for last Tuesday’s 18-hole competition.
The winner was Sandra Hutchinson with 34 points on a countback from Ruth Rodi.
The ball comp went to 33 points
Friday’s winner was Eileen Raeck on 36 points from Beverly Matthews on 32. The ball comp went to 28 points.
In the men’s Wednesday competition, in slightly cooler conditions, 78 players take on the course and a bunched leader board resulted.
In A Grade Jason Marks (38 points) won a four–way countback ahead of Ben Callaghan, Wayne Dahmes and Robert Young. B Grade was a little more definitive with John Harvey having 38 points to win by two from John Simpson on countback from Allan McCaskill on 36 points.
Ball comp was 34 points or better on a countback.
NTPs: 1st Duxton Pete’s Pure – Mick Killeen 980cm; 2nd Trentham Estate and pig – Maurice Warn 207cm; 10th Trentham Estate – Brice Dickie 630cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Maurice Warn 310cm.
On Saturday, 104 players teed off for a medley Stableford on a beautiful mild sunny day for the Tasco prizes. Thanks to Noel Hedwards and Tasco for their support.
In A Grade the winner was David Merry with an excellent score of 41 points from an in–form Rob Pallot (39) and Kane Cameron (38).
In B Grade there were back–to–back wins for Nick Katis with the best score of the day, an impressive 42 points, ahead of Ray Quirk (40) and Gavin Harrington (38).
In C Grade, Fred Goldsworthy won the countback on 37 points for the winner’s prize from Gary Smart, with Ferdi Bergamin third on 35.
The ball comp need 34 points on a countback.
NTPs: 1st Duxton Pete’s Pure – Joe Rocca 205cm; 2nd Trentham Estate and pig – Neville Hodgetts 189cm; 10th Trentham Estate – Kane Cameron 308cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Paul Treacy 49cm.
Telstra Twilight competition nine-hole winner was Greg Buchanan on 20 points.
Monday’s veterans’ Stableford was won by Doug Matthews on 38 points from Steven Fumberger on 37. The ball comp went down to 35 points.
NTPs: 2nd – Doug Matthews 170cm; 12th – Peter Rhodes 81cm.
The men’s opening 4BBB to kick off the 2022 season will be this Saturday, so get your names in as the field will be full.
The ladies also have their season opening day on Tuesday, March 8, for a 4BBB shotgun start at 9am.
Mildura Golf Club’s annual open tournament is fast approaching on April 8 to 10, so keep an eye out for entry information or contact the golf shop to inquire.
The club wishes to acknowledge the recent passing of loyal member Steve Crawford and offers condolences to family and friends of Steve for their loss.
RED CLIFFS
WEDNESDAY’S medley 4BBB Stableford winners were Gary Nunn and Michael Morrall on 43 points from Graeme Duffy and Graham Lohmeyer on 42.
NTPs 8th – Michael Morrall and Jill Gleeson; 15th – Rita Chase; 17th – Graeme Duffy.
Saturday was medley Stableford and final of the Summer Cup.
A Grade winner was Craig Douglass on 35 points in a three–way countback with David Kerby and Tom Minns. In B Grade Steven Forrest with a great score of 41 points was the winner from Jason
Plant on 36. Liz Leach was the C Grade winner on 33 points on a countback from Peter Knight.
NTPs: 3rd – Tom Minns; 8th – Julianne Wood and Bob Chase; 9th – Daryl Morgan; 12th – Jill Gleeson; 15th – Sheryl Blagus and Daryl Morgan; 17th – John Filippi; 18th – Craig Douglass.
Winner of the Summer Cup final was Jason Plant, who defeated Stuart Thompson.
Today we have medley Stableford and Saturday’s game will be stroke, with a play–off for the summer medallist of the year.
MERBEIN
WEDNESDAY’S winner was Greg Marshall with 75 net ahead of Graeme Kerr on 76 net. Graeme also had the NTP on the 16th with 620cm.
Saturday’s 4BBB was won by Mick Thomson and Hector Redman on 46 points ahead of Howard and Peter McGaffin on 45.
NTPs: 3rd – M. Thomson 99cm (also jackpot “pigeon”); 12th – D. Timmis 520cm; 16th – R. Walder 590cm. The meat raffle went to Fox Mulder.
Special mention to Timmy Peterson and crew of Riverside Golf Club for assisting us with a loan–trial of their old fairways mower as ours has broken down. From all members and committee, thank you very much, your ongoing support to this volunteer run club is truly appreciated.
Today is Stableford and Saturday is par.
COOMEALLA
Wednesday: Men’s Stroke:
A Grade: Winner: George Poriazis 70 net; runner–up: Larry Frasca 70 net; 3rd: Glenn Marr 70 net.
B Grade:
Winner: Bernie Sprague 68 net; runner–up: Phil Maw 69 net; 3rd: Ken Forster 69 net.
Balls: (15) 68 to 72.
NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wine – Aaron Blake 167cm; 7th McGuigan Wines – Rodney Hand 38cm; 11th Walkers IGA – Phil Maw 315cm; 18th Trentham Estate – Aaron Blake 148cm.
Wednesday: Women’s stroke:
Winner: Renea Kerr 72 net, runner–up: Sue Laird 73 net.
Balls: (3) 72 to 81.
NTPs: 7th – Lee Bottomley 120cm; 11th – Maureen Bailey 221cm; 18th – Sue Laird 114cm.
Friday: Medley nine-hole Stableford:
Winner: Craig Lovell 21 points; runner–up: Terry Albion 20 points.
Balls: (10) 20 to 17.
NTPs: 11th – Aaron Duck 60cm; 18th – Barry Waters 710cm.
Saturday: Men’s Stableford:
A Grade: Winner: Keegan Blows 37 points; runner–up: John Reynolds 37 points; 3rd: Glenn Marr 37 points.
B Grade: Winner: David Lewin 37 points; runner–up: Tim Knight 37 points; 3rd: Paul Matthews 37 points.
C Grade: Winner: Neville Peacock 38 points; runner–up: Denis Wright 38 points; 3rd: Peter Shadwick 37 points.
Balls: (29) 38 to 34.
NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wines – Mark McDonald 510cm; 7th McGuigan Wines – Ray Cottle 211cm; 11th Walkers IGA – Peter Shadwick 82cm; 18th Treatham Estate – Tim Rix 95cm.
Saturday women’s Stableford:
Winner: Sharon Morrell 39 points; runner–up: Marg Lampard 38 points.
Balls: (6) 39 to 35.
NTPs: 3rd – Marg Lampard 0cm (2nd shot); 7th – Keryn Neindorf 212cm; 11th – Keryn Neindorf 175cm; 18th Lisa Garioch 80cm.
Sunday: Medley Stableford winner: Elizabeth Solich 43 points; runner–up: Seth Weinert 42 points.
Balls: (8) 43 to 36.
NTPs: 3rd – David McDonnell 375cm; 7th – Walter Schulz 264cm; 11th – Jason Beard 362cm.
Stableford shoot out: Men’s winner: Terry Albion; 2nd: Phil Maw; 3rd: Greg Butcher; 4th: Barry Waters.
Women’s winner: Linda Jakubans; 2nd: Cath Eddie; 3rd: Maureen Bailey; 4th Nia Whittle.
Congratulations to Mark McDonald on his eagle on the 13th hole on Wednesday.
Coming events: Wednesday: Men’s Stableford; Women’s Stableford.
Friday: Medley nine-hole Stableford. Saturday: Men’s par; Women’s par.
This Sunday is the Vic 4BBB Stableford event. Enter online at golf.org.au for a 7.45am shotgun start. $100 per pair, $70 per pair for Coomealla members. Includes a light lunch and $1500 in prizes.
Sunday, March 13, is the open par-three tournament. Enter online or call the pro shop on 5027 4658.
