COOMEALLA
TONY Finn took out last Wednesday’s A Grade men’s Stableford with 39 points on a countback from Vince Dichiera.
Jacob Slimmon was third on 37 points.
B Ggrade winner was Tom Lanyon with 41 points on countback from Paul Modica.
Anthony Mills was third with 40 points.
Bob Fleiner won C Grade with 40 points, from Bryan James with 38 points and Paul Scott with 35 points.
Ball comp: (21) 35 to 41 points
Nearest the pin: 3rd: Ivan McKenzie, 591cm, seventh: Joe Morello, 87cm, 11th: Jacob Slimmon, 25cm,18th: Kane Brown, 59cm.
Wednesday women stroke monthly medal playoff: winner: Jackie Horkings, 73 net.
Runner-up: Nia Whittle, 74 net.
Ball comp: (3) 73 to 74 nett
Nearest the pins: 3rd: Ninette Mammone, 89cm, seventh: Susan Mills, 810cm, 11th: Maureen Bailey, 64cm. 18th: Nia Whittle, 0cm.
Friday: Medley nine-hole Stableford.
Winner: Tim Vandenberg, 20 points. Runner-up: Mark Kendall, 19 points
Ball comp: (10) 17 to 19 points
Seventh: Greg Rhodes, 108cm.
18th: Barry Waters, 109cm
Saturday:
Coomealla Open Round 1 Daily Event
Men:
A Grade: winner: Sean Baumgurtel, 69 net. Runner-up: Mark McDonald, 69 net. Third: Kane Brown, 71 net.
B Grade: winner: Brent Symons, 70 net. Runner-up: Paul Wright, 71 net. Third: Keegan Blows, 71 net.
C Grade: Winner: Ryan McCaig, 63 net, runner-up: Aaron Hawkins, 66 net. Third: Graeme Burrows, 71 net.
Ball comp: (32) 63 to 73 net.
Nearest the pins: third: Jim Fahey 525cm, seventh Craig Tung, 142cm. 11th: George Poriazis 60cm, 18th: Josef Moisidis, 320cm.
Eagle on hole 13: David Martin.
Women:
Winner: Debbie Hassell 71 net, runner-up: Kate Murdoch 73 net.
Ball comp: (6) 71 to 75 net.
Nearest the pins: third: Kate Murdoch, 10cm, seventh: Salli Fox, 85cm. 11th: Lee Bottomley, 93cm, 18th: Sue Laird,52cm.
Sunday: Coomealla Open Round 2, Daily Event
Men: A Grade: Winner: Matthew Pascoe 70 net, runner-up: Joseph Rocca, 70 net.
B Grade: Winner: David Martin 69 net, runner-up: Glenn Parker, 69 net
C Grade: Winner: John Blake 67 net, runner-up Dylan Bottams 70 net.
Ball Comp: (30) 67 to74 net.
Nearest the pins: third: Vince Dichiera 383cm, seventh: Matt Bottomley 33cm, 11th: Brendan Dean, 400cm, 18th: Justin Clay 87cm.
Eagle on hole 12: Matt Adams
Sunday: Coomealla Open round two, Daily Event
Women: Winner: Carol Zimmermann 68 net, runner-up: Stephanie Baker 70 net.
Ball comp: (6) 68 to 75 net
Nearest the pins: third: Jill Gleeson 1196cm, seventh: Jennifer Stephenson 48cm, 18th: Lee Bottomley, 0cm
RED CLIFFS
LAST Wednesday the ladies played a par game, the A grade winner was Faye Englefield +1 from Sandra Marwood -2 on a countback.
In B grade the winner was Bobbie Ramsay square from Marg Fumberger on -5.
Balls went to Rita Chase, Julianne Wood, Debbie Hassell, Kay Hart, Kath Cattanach and Margaret Storer.
Nearest the pin: third Deb Hassell; eighth Faye Englefield; 12th Marg Stanbrook; 15th Marg Maynard; 17th Dee Hopkins.
In the men’s competition Neville Walker on 36 points was the winner from Noel Douglass on 33 points.
Balls went to Tom Minns, Neville Birch, Peter Lynch, Neil Rogerson and Graeme Duffy.
NTP: eighth: Mick Morrall; 17th Tom Minns; 18th Peter Lynch.
On Saturday all the ladies except one visitor decided it was too wet to play.
This did not deter the 33 men who played.
The winner in A grade was John Prictor on 39 points from Nathan Riordan on 38 points.
B Grade winner was Jason Plant on 34 points on a countback from Paul Legg.
Balls went to Paul Bamford, Michael Hogan, Steven Farley, Brad Morgan and Ben Tallent.
Nearest the pins: third John Prictor; fifth: Nathan Riordan; eighth Ben Tallent; 12th Lewis Gunn; 15th Jason Plant; 18th Ben Tallent.
On Saturday and Sunday we have the Red Cliffs Open.
WENTWORTH
TUESDAY’S chicken dinner went to Bill Slee, it looks like Bill is the only one who can grasp the way to score par.
Thursday’s Stableford event went to Donny Sproh with a very good 38 points.
Runner-up Paul Reardon came in with 36 points.
Also with 36 were ball winners Max Hodges and Howard Hankinson.
Nearest the pin: Donny Sproh 230cm on the 17th.
Mr Risky to Ged Chapman for his 23 points.
Sunday’s stroke convincingly won by Max Hodges with 68 net, the 25 handicap is not far away.
Runner-up Glen Walker came in with 74 net.
Ball winners: Bill Slee 77 net and Damian Fairley 79 net.
NTP Damian Fairley with 280cm on the 12th.
Mrs Risky went to Annette Green with 89 net.
Club Championship commences this weekend, November 1.
Please register your days (Sunday or Thursday) before Sunday.
MERBEIN
ROGER Walder, the “Wednesday specialist”, is back winning the day with very close scoring on Wednesday’s comp.
The windy conditions on Saturday saw John Bell claim the win with a well fought 81/69, easily accounting for the rest of the field.
Wednesday: winner: R. Walder 35 points, runner-up: T. Crouch 34 points.
Balls: F. Crouch 34 points, T. Fitzpatrick 33 points.
NTPs: third: G. Kerr 80cm, second: K. Matulick 595cm.
Saturday: Winner: J. Bell 81/69. Runner-up: M. Turvey 90/72
Balls: T. Fitzpatrick 93/72, M. Dean 79/73, M. Wilkes 80/73
NTP’s second: S. Trinick 240cm, sixth: S. Watson 309cm, 12th: T. Fitzpatrick 220cm, 16th: A. Gourlay 317cm, 18th: S. Trinick 154cm.
MILDURA
THE “ladies 9’ competition on October 20 was won by Elaine Henshall who scored 14 points, and Jean Moore was second with 13 points.
The par event on the same day resulted in a win to Ruth Rodi who scored +1; Valerie Whitelaw was second on -2.
Janet Stanbrook and Kim Ingram were third and fourth respectively on -3.
Sandra Hutchinson won the NTP on the second hole (1200 cm) and on the 10th (70 cm); and Carol Zimmerman won on the 12th hole (1200cm).
The men played single Stableford on October 21, and Ron Leamon continued his good form to win A grade with 40 points, with Trevor Rodgers and David Robinson second and third respectively on 39 points each.
In B grade Geoff Crozier scored 39 points for a win; John Edwards was second with 38 points; and Mick Killen was third with 37 points.
Balls were awarded to 21 players with scores of 35 or better, on countback.
Nearest the pin prizes went to John Edwards (first hole, 125 cm); Rob Donaldson (Pig prize, first hole, 390 cm); Gavan Harrington (10th hole, 232 cm); and Robert Briggs (12th hole, 100 cm). James
Hancock emptied the eagle’s nest on the eighth hole.
The Captain v President teams event on Saturday was held in three grades.
A grade was won by Josh Mcaskill on 34 points, from Nick Katis and Neville Hodgetts both on 33 points.
Gavan Harrington scored 35 points to win B grade from Mark Pullman and Ray Quirk, both on 34 points.
In C grade there was a three way countback on 34 points, which resulted in a win to Ian Nimon, second was Peter Palazzo, and George Szentpay was third.
Nearest the pin prizes were won by George Szentpaly (first hole, 71 cm); Josh McAskill (second hole, 670 cm, which also won the Pig prize); Robert Briggs (10th hole, 376 cm); and Robert Pallot (12th hole, 426 cm).
The Mildura veterans competition on Monday 26 October resulted in a win to Steve Peters on 38 points, from Rob Toms on 37, and Bill Forrester on 36.
Balls were handed out to 15 players with 32 points or better, and Keith Williams won the nearest the pin prize on the 12th hole with a measure of 290 cm.
Golf bookings can be made online, or by telephone to the Mildura golf shop on 5022 8089.
RIVERSIDE
LAST Thursday was very special for one young Riverside girl.
Stephanie Baker (picture), at the amazing age of 13, was the much deserved winner of the Ladies Club Championships, making her possibly the youngest Female in our District to accomplish this feat.
Congratulations to Steph and all grade winners:
Scratch: A Grade winner: Steph Baker (84-87-82-253), runner-up: Lisa Garioch (84-88-91-263).
B Grade winner: Heather Klemm (92-101-94-287), runner-up: Selma Mayne (106-105-95-306).
C Grade winner: Lirlene Crozier (107-114-103-324), runner-up: Gaye Briggs (106-111-110-327).
Handicap: A Grade winner: Steph Baker (70-73-68-211).
Runner-up: Wendy Dawson (70-75-76-221).
B Grade winner, on a countback – Heather Klemm (72-81-74-227), runner-up: May Connolly (71-79-77-227).
C Grade winner – Lirlene Crozier (75-82-71-228).
Runner-up: Gaye Briggs (77-82-81-240) on a countback from Marie Hudak.
October 19 saw Alan Connolly’s super 40 points win, over Kevin Eastwood (37 points, after a countback against Tony Johns).
One of our new ladies, Jan Lloyd, was all smiles after her nice 37 points to win on Tuesday.
The nine hole was won by Val Easterbrook (20 points), in front of Liz Wallace (19 points).
Brad Pitt with a mighty (77/68) was the Wednesday Monthly Award winner.
Paul Wilkinson also had a traffic round (79/69) to win A Grade, with Ned Klemm (84/70) runner up, after a four way count back against, Ash Robinson, Chris Baldock and Luke Jowett.
Gary McNally (102/70) won B Grade, with Peter George (93/74) runner up, after a count back against Jimmy Stephen and Peter Welling.
The ladies daily comp on Thursday was won by the girl of the moment, Steph Baker (82/69) in A Grade, from Selma Mayne (95/70).
Ayse Jewitt (99/71) took out B Grade, in front of Lirlene Crozier (103/72) after a count back with Leonie Nott.
A count back was needed to determine Fridays nine hole winner, with James Taylor just pipping Marie Irvine, both on 21 points.
The winner of the ladies saturday comp was Heather Klemm (92/73), from Chitra Rankin (93/75). Monthly Award play off for 2020 went to Chitra.
Saturday’s mens Stableford A grade winner was Tony Scullino with 37 points.
After a five way count back on 36 points, Greg Love was runner-up, with David Williams, Claude Dawson, Ken Upton and Greg Lee, just missing out.
Justin Lowe’s excellent 42 points gave him the win in B Grade after a count back with Ricky Hayes.
The medley Stableford on Sunday was won by Ian Davis on 38 points, with Jake Kiel in second place (37 points) after a count back against Nicholas George.
