MILDURA
ON Wednesday, a stableford was played.
Mike Mooney won with 40 points, followed by runner-up Graeme Kelly on 38 points and Shane Cordell placing third with 36 points.
This was followed with a 9 hole Stableford on Friday, which Cameron Williams won by 19 points, after which Carolyn McKenzie was runner-up with 18 points.
Saturday Par’s ended with John Bellon +3, runner-up Ryan Teasdale reaching +2, and Carlo Longeri third with +2.
NTPs: 3rd Trentham Estate – Dylan Burnett 216cm, 8th Drummond golf – Carlo Longeri 759cm, 12th G+T schnitzels- Mark Holding 1197cm, 16th Merbein lions club – David Mckenzie 238cm
RED CLIFFS
WEDNESDAY Men’s Stableford competition on March 19 saw a strong turnout of 33 entrants tackling the GA Course under calm, sunny conditions.
Michael Englefield claimed overall honours with 36 points on a countback, narrowly edging out David Stephens, who also posted a solid 36 points and secured the runner-up voucher. Englefield’s own prize was self-donated in a display of club spirit.
Close behind, Kyle Russell carded 35 points (on countback), followed by Matthew Bird with an equal 35. Mark Collett finished with 34 points on countback, while Lachlan Dowdy and Peter Lynch both earned 34 points each. Rounding out the prize winners was Geoffrey Smith with a score of 33.
NTPs: 8th Chemist Warehouse – Matt Thorpe 1350cm, 12th Lucky Dip – Peter Lynch 173cm, 18th Red Cliffs Club – Kyle Russell 127cm
Wednesday’s ladies 4BBB stableford saw a total of 27 players played in pairs.
The winning team of Susan Gathercole and Marg Fumberger produced a standout performance, posting 45 points to take the top prize donated by Glenys Murray and Heather Shaw. Just behind, the duo of Rose Barich and Caroline James earned 44 points and received the runner-up voucher.
Not far off the pace were Faye Englefield & Sandra Marwood with 42 points. A tight cluster of results followed, with Heather Shaw & Glenys Murray, and Christine Taylor & Robyn Hand both scoring 40 points (the latter on countback).
Other strong performances came from Lee Bottomley & Sally Jones (40), Jill Gleeson & Deb Dark (39), and Deanne Davis & Karen Bulman (38), with many more pairs showcasing excellent team play.
NTPs: 3rd Lindeman Wines – Jill Gleeson 130 cm, 8th Chemist Warehouse – Deanne Davis 408cm, 12th Red Cliffs Bakery – Lee Bottomley 80cm, 15th Bread & Butter – Jill Gleeson 27cm, 17th Gio’s Coffee Voucher – Jill Gleeson 310cm
Saturday’s medley Stableford
A massive field of 73 players teed off for the annual Medley Stableford – Footy event at Red Cliffs Golf Club, celebrating not only golf but also club community spirit with trophies and vouchers aplenty.
Christopher Chase topped Grade A with a superb 42 points, securing a trophy donated by Teachers & Friends. Michael Morrall finished runner-up with 39 on countback.
Grade B was equally competitive, with Marinda Pistorius clinching first place with 38 points, followed by Ian Doering, who posted 37 on countback to earn runner-up honours.
The leaderboard was stacked with strong scores, including 39-point finishes from Jeffrey Scott, Brendon Lanigan, and Troy Germane. Others in the prize list were David Spencer, Graham Bailey, Roger Walder, Jason Plant, Neville Birch, and Jimmy Frangos – all scoring between 37 and 38.
NTPs: 3rd Zira and Co Graphics – Angelo Ganz 465cm, 3rd Ladies – Ron Baird – Catherine Lanigan 201cm, 8th RCAM Ball – Men – Troy Germane 41cm, 8th Irymple Hotel – Jill Gleeson 460cm,
12th Men – Plumbtec – Thomas Minns 154cm, 12th Ladies – Zilzie Wines – Catherine Lanigan 300cm 15th Coke 6pk Cans – Men – Daryl Morgan 860cm, 15th Coke 6pk Cans – Sheryl Blagus 152cm, 17th $20 V T & T Wright – Shayne Dempsey 658cm, 17th Bobbie R Ball – Ladies – Megan Phillips 396cm, 18th Red Cliffs Club – All – Thomas Minns 101cm
RIVERSIDE
ON Sunday, a medley Stableford was played:
A Grade: Tom Grigg 41 point, runner up Peter Ellery 40 points.
B Grade: Larry Simonetta 39 points, runner up Tom Till 38 points on a countback from Hayden Cook and Nic Cairns.
Balls: A Grade (7) 34 point on countback, B Grade (7) 35 points on a countback.
Eagle: Josh Fleming – Par five 11th.
NTPs : Zilzie Wines 4th – Travis Jobson 420cm, 7th – Paul Dominelli 149cm and 18th – Mick Hawtin 120cm.
Monday’s medley Stableford:
David Lloyd 38 points, runner up Travis Biddle 37 points.
Balls: (5) 33 points
NTP: 18th – Stephen Smith 425cm.
Tuesday’s women nine hole Stableford:
Chitra Rankin 18 points.
Balls: (3) 16 point on a countback.
Wednesday’s Men’s Monthly Award: Winner Ayaka Kirirua (79/62).
A Grade: David Lloyd (84/70) on a countback, runner up Brendan Bower (85/70) on a countback from Jordan Appleby (84/70).
B Grade: Ray Cottle (92/71) on a count back, runner up Kevin Eastwood (101/71) on a countback from Nino Zappia ( 94/71).
Balls: (16) 75 net.
Eagle: Trevor Williams – Par five 11th.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Greg King 188cm, 7th – Roland Tankard 502cm, 12th – Roland Tankard 1000cm, Sunbeam Fruits 17th – Adam Schelfhout 470cm and Good Deal Tyres 18th – Chris D’Amenico 120cm.
Thursday’s women stroke, Monthly Medal and Putting: Medal Winner – Pat Riordan (98/75), runner up Caroline James (95/77), on a countback from Lisa Garioch (86/77). Winning Visitor : Sue Lim (95/74).
Putting Comp: Gaye Briggs 28 putts.
Balls: (3) 77 net.
NTPs : Zilzie Wines 4th – Denise Knight 840cm, 7th – Rose Gilardi 1180cm, 12th – Tracy Lee 115cm and 18th – Pat Riordan 139cm.
Friday’s nine hole Medley Stableford : Aaron Cumming 21 point, runner up Geoff Plant 19 point, after a countback with Luke Bergen.
Balls (18) 16 point on a countback.
Saturday Ladies Stroke Monthly Award : Wendy Dawson (99/76).
Balls (2) 77 net.
NTP’s: Zilzie Wines 4th – Pat Riordan 1338cm, 12th – Sandy Briggs 165cm and 18th – Marg Lampard 190cm.
Saturday’s Stroke Men’s Monthly Medal:
A Grade: Simon Dale (73/67), runner up Alexander Spooner (73/71).
B Grade: Chris Curley (83/71)on a countback, from runner up Seb Raiti (88/71).
C Grade: Ian Davis (100/71), runner up Todd George (94/73).
Balls (23) 76 net on a countback.
NTPs : Zilzie Wines 4th – Rocky Pipicella 105cm, 7th – Roland Tankard 127cm, 12th – Garth Doherty 70cm, Sunbeam Fruits 17th – Jarrad Stokker 20cm and Good Deal Tyres 18th – Barry Pilgram 310cm.
COOMEALLA
WEDNESDAY medley par:
A Grade: Greg Barila +2, runner-up Tim Vandenberg +2, third Stephen Smith +1.
B Grade: Luke Shelly +5, runner-up Dale Woodham 0, third Neil Saunders -1.
Balls: (17) +5 to -1.
NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wine – Greg Barila 301cm, 7th McGuigan Wines- Neil Saunders 294cm, 11th Walkers IGA – Mark Cleary 220cm, 18th Trentham Estate – Gerard Chapman 525cm.
Friday medley 12 hole stableford:
Dennis Williams 23 points, runner-up Wally Schultz 21 points.
Balls: (5) all on 20 points.
NTPs: 7th – Trevor Carroll 238cm, 11th – Ross Robertson 1111cm.
Saturday stableford:
A Grade: Keegan Blows 36 points, runner-up Shaun Hollingworth 36 points, third Anthony Willis 35 points.
B Grade: David Lewin 39 points, runner-up Neil Saunders 37 points, third Col Pulham 37 points.
C Grade: Jez Andriske 39 points, runner-up Peter Carson 37 points, third Gary Baldwin 37 points.
Balls: (25) 39-33 points.
NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wines – David Merry 720cm, 7th McGuigan Wines – Aaron Duck 255cm, 11th Walker’s IGA – Neil Saunders Hole in one, 18th Trentham Estate – Col Pulham 136cm.
Women: Jodene Tuau 37 points, runner-up Sue Lim 36 points, third Kylie Walters 34 points.
Balls: (4) 37-34 points.
NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wines – Heidi Schultz 10cm, 7th McGuigan Wines – Salli Fox 845cm, 11th Buronga Bake – Kylie Walters 35cm, 18th Trentham Estate – Jodene Tuau 140cm.
Sunday’s 18 hole medley Stableford:
Harris Landgraf 38 points, runner-up Lee McLeod 37.
Balls: (9) 38-34 points.
NTPs: 7th – Paul Kupsch 32cm, 11th – Glenn Wallace 120cm, 18th – Carlo Longeri 152cm.
WENTWORTH
SUNDAY stableford: Bill Slee 26 points, runner-up Paul Schmidt 32 points, third Mick Cook 28 points.
Mr Risky Pink Ball went to Garry Bourke on 23 points.
NTP:17th Bill Slee 125cm.
