MILDURA
THE Mildura ladies nine hole competition on July 7 was won by Dawn Jackson who scored 14 points with Isobel Westhead scoring 13 points to take second place.
The 18 hole Stableford competition on the same day was in two divisions and Mabel Crouch won division one on countback from Jan Mierswa, both on 35 points.
Carla Sheriff had the best score of the day, 38 points and won division two from Emmalee Beggs who scored 36 points.
Mabel Crouch won the nearest the pin prize on the 2nd hole (429 cm), Eily Raeck on the 10th (144 cm) and Jan Mierswa on the 12th (73 cm).
The men’s monthly mug competition on July 8 was in three grades.
Graeme Polkinghorne won A grade with net 71, from Gary Fumberger and Josh McAskill, both with net 74.
In B grade, Rod Truman scored net 72 for a win over John Green on 73 and Phillip Nash on net 74.
In C grade, Jack Hill won with net 70, from Neville Spry on net 71 and Frank Tippett on 73.
Twenty two balls were awarded to players with net 77 or better.
Nearest the pin prizes were won by Josh McAskill 1st hole, 495 cm, Robert Briggs 2nd hole, 440cm, Jeff Chalmers pig prize on second hole, 580 cm, Wayne Gill 10th hole, 587 cm and on the 12th hole both Geoff Hazeldine and Allan McAskill.
The men’s monthly medal competition on July 11 was a single par competition in three grades.
A grade was won by Robert Young with a score of -4 from Geoff Hazeldine on -2 and third was Greg Toma with -1.
In B grade, Keith Williams scored -2 to win from Rod Truman and Nigel Ingram, both on +1.
The outstanding score was in C grade where Brad Hassell won with -8 from Ferdi Bergamin on -2 and George Szentpaly on square.
Thirty three balls were awarded to players with +3 or less.
Joe Rocca won the nearest the pin prize on the 1st hole (58 cm), James Daly on the 2nd (179 cm), Nigel Ingram on the 10th (780 cm), Craig Tung on the 12th (74 cm) and Ron Rowse cleaned out the eagle’s nest on the 13th hole.
The Mildura veterans Stableford competition on Monday attracted 27 players and the winner on 35 points was Dennis Grigg on countback from Paul Leonard.
Balls were awarded to players with a score of 24 points or better.
Golf events at Mildura for the next week are men’s Stableford today, ladies 18 hole Stableford on Friday, men’s Stableford on Saturday 18, medley Stableford on Sunday, Veteran men’s
Stableford on Monday, ladies nine and 18 hole Stableford on Tuesday and a men’s 4BBB Stableford on Wednesday.
Bookings can be made online or by telephone to the Mildura Golf Shop on 5022 1147.
RED CLIFFS
ON Wednesday Jill Gleeson blitzed the ladies A grade field with a super 41 points, not bad off a 11 handicap.
The consistent Joan Ryan was runner-up with 37 points.
In B grade Jenny McCoy had 36 points to defeat Julie Warne who had 32.
In the men’s competition Michael Hogan had 38 points, Mark Wilson was runner-up on 37.
B grade winner was Chris Chase on 39 points from Russell Walsh on 37.
Saturday’s ladies A grade winner was Jill Gleeson on +2 on a countback from Julie McEwan.
In B grade Jan Boyce had a great round of +5 to win from Margaret Fumburger on +1 .
Balls went to Kay Hart, Dee Hopkins, Elaine Gray, Bobbie Ramsay and Marg Maynard.
NTP: 3rd Sandra Marwood, 12th Julie McEwan, 15th Sheryl Blagus, 17th Jill Gleeson.
In the men’s daily competition president, Michael Hogan was in fine form to win A grade on + 5 from Robert Stewart on + 4.
In B grade Mal Blagus had the round of the week with a +6 to win from Dylan Bur net on +3
NTP: 3rd Jason Plant, 5th Daryl Morgan, 8th Geoff Smith, 9th Adrian Pike, 12th John Prictor, 15th Chris Chase, 17th Matt Forward, 18th Michael Morrall.
Winners of the Golden Putter in the ladies was Julie McEwan with rounds of + 1 and +2 to finish with + 3.
Men’s winner was Robert Stewart with rounds of + 4 and +4 for a total of +8.
Coming up this week we have Stableford for both ladies and men today, while Saturday is stroke Monthly Medal for everyone.
WENTWORTH
THURSDAY’S Stableford round was contested in cool conditions.
The golf itself was very hot with wiley Bill Murray winning with 39 points. Runner-up was Ron Moore on 37 points.
Ball winners: Ged Chapman and Howard Hankinson both with 34 points.
NTP went to Garry Bourke with 495 cm on the 8th.
Mr Risky also to G.Bourke with 31 points.
Sunday’s stroke round was played in zero visibility and very cold.
Winner with 72 net was Bill Slee.
Runner-up was Tom Clark with 74 net.
Ball winner Garry Bourke 76 net.
NTP: Ged Chapman 1300 cm on the 2nd .
Mr Risky went to Howard Hankinson with 81 net.
Sunday competition time is now 11am for anyone wanting to play.
COOMEALLA
WEDNESDAY men’s A grade winner was Greg Murphy with 40 points.
Runner-up was Sean Bromley on 37 points and third was Ross Robertson 36 points.
Ball winners: 40 to 32.
NTP: 3rd Ross Robertson 452 cm, 7th Garry Kerr 155cm, 11th Ross Robertson 812 cm, 18th Alan Lowndes.
Friday’s medley nine hole Stableford winner was Doug Alvey 23 points. Runner-up was Gary Thomas 20 points.
Ball winners: 19 to 18.
NTP: 11th Ross Robertson 314 cm, 18th Ross Robertson 457 cm.
Saturday men’s A grade winner was Neil Bryant 40 points.
Runner-up was Donny Sproh 38 points, 3rd Mark Woodhouse 38 points.
B grade winner was David Lewin 43 points, runner-up was David Smith 36 points and third was Hugo Haring 36 points.
Ball winners: 43 to 33.
NTP: 3rd Wayne Hatcher 385 cm, 7th Ross Bowen 113 cm, 11th David Lewn 85 cm, 18th Troy Neville 120 cm.
Ladies winner was Ninete Mammone 38 points, runner-up was Lynda Saunders on 37 points.
Ball winners: 38 to 34.
NTP: 3rd Linda Jakubans 20 cm, 7th Robyn Hand 43 cm, 11th Maurine Bailey 0 cm, 18th Susan Mills 316 cm.
Sunday’s medley Stableford winner was David Lewin 40 points, runner-up Greg Rhodes 39 points.
Ball winners: 40 to 36.
NTP: 3rd James Orpwood 135 cm, 7th David Hancock 110 cm, 11th Liam Freeman 420 cm, 18th Liam Freeman 300 cm.
Coming events: Today men’s stroke Monthly Mug, ladies stroke Monthly Medal, Friday medley nine hole Stableford, Saturday men’s Stableford, ladies Stableford round one of the Silver
Tray Championship, Sunday medley Stableford.
RIVERSIDE
WITH only a few days remaining before their departure, on behalf of the committee and members, I would like to wish Linda, ladies captain and Cliff Young, all the best on the next chapter of their lives, as they head to South Australia to be closer to family. You will both be greatly missed.
Ned Klemm was pleased with his 39 points in the Veteran and Friends Stableford on Monday the July 6.
Bruce Liddell was close behind in second place with 38 points.
The 18 hole Stableford for the ladies on Tuesday turned out to be a great day for Dot Knight, when she finished with 38 points and the win.
A nine hole event was also played by the ladies on Tuesday which gave Lauris Hicks a nice win after a excellent 23 points.
The men’s Wednesday Stableford drew a very pleasing field of 86 players and was played in two divisions.
Brendan Bower, Coomealla, took the honors in A grade after a three way battle.
France Wilmann was runner-up, Ian Fleming just missed out with everyone completing their 18 holes on 37 points.
Another Coomealla member, Jack Hill, took to the Riverside course with ease, smashing out the week’s best score of 44 points to win B grade.
Paul Danenburg also had a great round, collecting second place with a super 42 points.
The ladies contested stroke, Monthly Medal and putting on Thursday in two grades.
An exceptionally happy Jen Leach put together a very nice game to come away with the A grade win after a pleasing score of (89/71), which also rewarded her with the Monthly Medal.
Runner-up went to another Jen Stephenson after one of her best rounds (97/73).
It called for a count back in B grade after Verna Wakefield and Selma Mayne both had great rounds of (103/75) with Verna taking the win.
The putting competition was won by Suzy Conquest after a count back against Jen Leach and Wendy Dawson, all on 28 putts.
Ray Cottle took out Friday’s nine hole medley Stableford with a super 22 points.
He was closely followed by three players on 21 points, with Chris Baldock coming out the better, to take runner-up, over Gavin Minter and Simon Dale.
VETERAN
OUR next district event scheduled for August 3 at Red Cliffs is still on track.
Despite a somewhat worrying trend with COVID-19 numbers in metro, Melbourne golf is still a sport allowed under the lock down.
The Red Cliffs Club is keen to host the event and hopefully district players are just as keen to participate.
We will continue to manage the process and let you know of the final decision.
Your club’s district committee representative will be contacted to gauge the level of interest of participants and he will also be given the last updates.
Please have a chat and let him know that you are willing to participate.
We will clarify if it is permissible to share a cart but it is advisable to contact the club directly if you want to hire one.
The availability of drinks after the game is also to be decided as numbers determine the viability and legality.
The cost of the day will be dependant of what is provided.
Green fees will be the normal $10 covering a Nearest the Pin competition and competition prizes.
A presentation ceremony might not be possible.
Whatever the restrictions it is important that members support our district clubs through this difficult time.
Updates will be included in these weekly newspaper reports so advice your colleagues to check them to keep up to date.
Numbers will determine whether this event will be the restart of our competition.
There are plenty of reasons to be optimistic.
Hope to see you there.
MERBEIN
Adrian Rudd recovered well from the previous week with a fine 40 points just edging out playing partner Howie to win on Wednesday.
Saturday saw one of the biggest fields we have had at Merbein outside of a special event. It’s great to see a few new members and visitors alike playing in our comps.
J. Finch shot an impressive +5 over Marlon and Andrew who both had +4.
Wednesday: Winner: A Rudd 40 points. Runner-up: H. McGaffin 38 points.
Balls: K. Matulick 37 points, F. Crouch 36 points, T. Fitzpatrick 34 points.
NTP: 2nd A Blake 95cm, 3rd F. Crouch 71 cm, 6th J. Daly 805cm, 12th A. Blake 330cm, 14th J. Daly 470cm, 18th J. Daly 340cm.
Saturday: Winner: J. Finch +5. Runner-up: M. Fraser +4.
Balls: A. Fairlie +4, J. Bailey +3, G. Minter +2, P. Gilmore +2, J. Binding + 1, P. Lawn +1, M. Dean +1.
NTP: 2nd P. Lawn 310cm, 6th M. Dean 70cm, 8th P. Matotek 485cm, 12th N. Cavallo 291cm, 14th A. Fairlie 150cm.
Sunday: Winner: A. Bottomley 33pts.Runner-up: P. Bicker 32 pts.
Upcoming events: Wednesday: Irish stableford; Saturday: Stroke; Sunday: Stableford.
Anybody is welcome to come and play in our comps with a hit off time up to 1pm on Wednesday and Saturday and 9am to 10am on Sunday.
