RIVERSIDE
AS we all letting out a sigh of relief for the cool change last Sunday, we should all be taking our hats off and applauding the amazing bravery and heroism our firefighters have shown over these past weeks and months.
Our hearts go out to everyone who has been affected by these horrific bushfires.
Sadly we have had to farewell one of Riverside’s past lady members. Bev Sipek lost her battle at the weekend.
She was a very respected and loved member who will be missed by many.
Monday of last week a small field played in the Veteran and Friends Stableford, but never the less a pretty special score (42 points) from Greg King gave him a very comfortable win over Neil Lawlor (38).
It was a medley Stableford on Tuesday with Dwaine White finishing on 38 points to win, from runner-up, Michael Englefield (37 points).
NTPs were: Dwaine White (fourth, 415) and Glenn Goodall (seventh, 615).
Wednesday’s New Years Day’s medley Stableford was played in two grades.
It took a countback to determine the placings in A Grade, with Grant Docking taking the top spot, followed by France Wilmann, both on a fine 39 points.
Jason Brown played a rewarding game, finishing on a super 41 points to win over Brad Surgey on a pleasing score of 39 points to be runner-up.
Nearest the pins were Jim Callaway (fourth, 64), Greg King (12th, 20) and France Wilman (18th, 790).
Par was the game for the ladies on Thursday and Verna Wakefield was very happy to come away with the win after her nice +1.
Tracey Coulson was square, which was enough to leave her in second place.
NTPs were Roz Nash (fourth, 575) and Wendy Dawson on both (seventh, 400 and 18th, a birdie). Friday’s nine hole Medley Stableford was determined by a countback, with Riley Austin just scraping in for a win, over Tezza Simpson, both on 23 points.
NTPs were: James Brown on both (13th and 18th) and Jim Callaway (15th).
Roz Nash had a stunner on Saturday in the Ladies Stableford, producing 42 points and putting eight points between her and her nearest rival, Tracey Coulson, on 34 points.
NTPs were: Pat Riordan (fourth, 515cm), and Wendy Dawson, once again collecting two (12th, 200 and 18th, 340cm).
There must have been so many hanging out for a game, after the rush and tear of Christmas and the slightly cooler conditions on Saturday gave the men a pretty good reason to step back onto the fairways.
Stableford was the game in two grades and George Riordan played very well and was rewarded with the win after a great score of 40 points.
France Wilmann grabbed second place from Ned Klemm after a countback on 39 points.
But the best scores for the week, came from Seb Raiti and Keegan Lee in B Grade, both smashing out scintillating scores of 45 points.
The luck fell the way of Seb, with Keegan accepting second place.
Jamie Tresize (Thaxted Park) walked off the par-four 13th all smiles, after two magnificent shots for an eagle.
NTPs were: Gavin Graham (fourth, 290cm), George Riordan (seventh, 345cm), Zep Deckert (12th, 460cm), Grant Giddings (17th, 290cm) and Keith Willis (18th, 200cm).
Oscar Mannix went around the 18 on Sunday without a worry, collecting 38 points along the way for his win, in front of runner-up Jon Slatter on 36 points.
NTPs were: Peter Trezise (fourth, 100cm), Brendan Rowse (seventh, 7cm), Jon Slatter (12th, 450cm) and Michael Holcroft (18th, 246cm).
Coming events: Today – Stableford. Thursday: Ladies – Stableford, plus a nine-hole Stableford. Friday: All day play – nine-hole medley Stableford. Saturday: Men’s – Stableford. Ladies – Stableford. Sunday: medley Stableford.
MILDURA
A MEDLEY Stableford was held on new years day where top score of the day was 40 points from winner Philip Webster, three points clear from runner-up Peter Briggs and third spot Keith Williams (37).
Philip also won nearest the pin on the second (310), Andrew Keogh on first (196) and Ian Nimon won the 12th.
Morning player Geoff Hazeldene set the pace quite early in the day with his score of 40 points in A grade that eventually gave him a comfortable win in Saturdays Stableford.
Runner-up to Geoff was Dominic Glenister (35) and third Barry Pilgram (34) while in B grade the winner Keith Williams (39) runner-up Noel Hedwards (38) and in third John Green (35).
Placegetters in the C Grade went to Stuart Thompson the winner on 38 points from runner-up Ian Brodie (37) then third to Wayne Davis (36).
Nearest the pin on the first was Ken Stanbrook (51cm), Shay Toma on the second (405), Geoff Hazaldene on 10th (405) and Rod Truman on 12th (210).
Winner of the nine hole twilight was Carla Sherrif with 20 points from runner-up Keith Williams (18).
Cliff Ferguson has found an appetite recently for good scores notching up another win in this week’s Veterans Stableford with 38 points followed by runner-up Alan Wishart (37) and third Terry Fitzpatrick (36).
Today is stroke, Friday a 9 hole twilight round and a ladies’ 18-hole competition, Saturday stroke, Vets on Monday morning and the ladies a stableford on Tuesday.
MERBEIN
SOME good fields over the holiday period with a few players electing to hit off early due to the warmer weather.
Howard McGaffin played into some form on Saturday winning the first monthly medal for the year as well as picking up the meat raffle for a double win for the day.
Wednesday: winner: Greg Marshall 41 points, runner-up: M. Holding 38 points.
NTP: second, R. Walder 160cm.
Saturday: H. McGaffin 98/70. Runner-up: G. Kerr 90/71.
NTP: eighth, R. Redman 177cm, 16th, B. Shaw 280cm.
Upcoming events: Wednesday: Stableford. Friday: nine-hole twilight Stableford. Saturday: 4BBB par.
Members meeting on January 17 at 7.30pm for an update on the new rules and changes to the current handicap system.
WENTWORTH
GOLF resumed after the Christmas break with Wednesday night chicken run.
Tom Clark shook out the cobwebs to have a good win with 38 net.
Runner-up went to the improving Glen Phantom Walker with 40 net. Third place went to Howard Hankinson and Jimbo Jacobs with 44 net, both players need to play more.
Thursday’s Stableford hit of at 8am due to the heat. The start time caught a few still asleep on the front nine .
Tom Clark found his range with possibly his best score ever with 42 points to win convincing from runner-up Ron Moore 36 points.
Ball winners the schoolies Dave Gardener and Howard Hankinson .
Nearest the pins: Max Hodges no hole or distance put on the results sheet.
Mr Risky to Jimbo Jacobs with 17 points.
Sunday stroke: Max Hodges has found form with 73 net to be winner with runner-up Bill Slee 75 net.
NTP on the 17th was Garry Bourke with 400cm.
Mr Risky went to Tom Clark with 93 net which equates to half his Stableford points on Thursday.
Chicken run at 5pm Thursday and Sunday 8am.
COOMEALLA
TODAY’S play is Stableford for men and women.
Friday will be a medley nine-hole Stableford and Saturday is a Stableford for the men and women for the third round of the summer cup.
Sunday will be another medley Stableford and next Wednesday the men play for the monthly mug in a Stableford and the women will also have a Stableford.
The January 1 Men’s A grade winner was Mark Hann with 38 points. Runner-up – Greg Rhodes 37 points. Third – Troy Neville 36 points.
B Grade winner – Chris Holland 40 points. Runner-up – Trevor Carroll 39 points. Third – Phil Moisidis 39 points. C Grade winner – Lynton Shepherd 41 points. Runner-up – Justin Freeman 41 points, third – Walter Schultz 38 points
NTPs: third – Larry Frasca 265cm, seventh – George Poriazs 80cm, 11th – Robert Toms 320cm, 18th – Mark Hann 460cm.
Wednesday – Women – Stableford: Winner – Linda Jakubans 38 points. Runner-up: Sally McOrist 37 points.
NTPs: third Janice Walker 77cm, seventh, Sue Mills 320 cm, 11th – Sue Mills 495cm, 18th – Lynda Saunders 125cm.
Friday medley nine-hole Stableford – Winner – David Baldock 19 points. Runner-up – Lee Bottomley 19 points
NTPs: 11th – Phil Matotek 313 cm, 18th – Darren Bottomley 40cm.
Saturday – Men’s Stroke Monthly Medal.
A Grade – Winner – Kevin Daly 76/68 net. Runner-up – Tony Finn 79/69 net. Third – Ross Robertson 80/71 net.
B Grade – Winner – Chris Holland 83/68 net.Runner-up – Greg Cooke 84/69 net. Third – Ron Hunt 87/71 net.
C Grade – Winner – Robert Lawn 101/69 net. Runner-up – Alan Jenkinson 89 /71 net. Third – Ralf Wagner 93/71 net.
NTPs: third – Tim Knight 510cm, seventh – Craig Tung 121cm, 11th – Mark White 160cm, 18th — Frank Tassone 115cm.
Women – Stableford – Winner – Sandy Waters 38 points, runner-up – Maddie Jukes 38 points.
NTPs: third – Maddie Jukes 55cm, seventh – Lee Bottomley 1200cm, 11th – Adel Dal Corobbo 66cm, 18th – Nia Whittle – 175cm.
Sunday, January 5 – medley Stableford.
Winner – Justin Freeman +7. Runner-up – Greg Page + 4. Third – Lachlan Murdoch + 3.
NTPs: third – Greg Page 165cm, seventh – Val Cranwell-Smith 1050cm, 11th – Brendan Dean 120cm, 18th – Kendall Marchment 170cm.
