MILDURA
ON Tuesday, November 19, the women played a nine-hole Stableford event which was won by Ann Dews with 18 points from runner-up Carla Sherriff on 16 points.
Ball: (1) 18 points.
Last Wednesday was a medley par event played in two grades.
There was a three-way countback in A Grade on +1 with Rob Toms having the better back nine to defeat Maurice Warn and Peter Rhodes.
The B Grade winner was Mathew Cattach on +3 from runner-up Alan Steedman on +2 with Don McConnell third with +1.
Balls: (19) +3 to -1 on a countback.
NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure – Neville Hodgetts 328cm, 2nd Trentham Etate – Mark Woodhouse 148cm, 2nd Pig – Paul Treacy 235cm, 10th Trentham Estate – Mark Woodhouse 128cm, 12th Zilzie Wines – Steve Fumberger 122.
TWW Eagles Nest (10 balls): Wayne Gill 18th.
The ladies 18-hole Stableford played on Friday was won Tracy Katis with 33 points from Christine Harley on 28 points.
Ball: (1) 33 points.
Saturday was a 4BBB Stableford event for venue vouchers and it was a family affair for the trophy winners.
Chris Bush partnered both his sons, with Carter to win the event with 52 points, and with Cooper to come runnersup on 49 points.
Third place went to siblings Joseph and Mathias Moisidis on 46 points on a countback from John Williams and Rob Toms.
Balls: 43 points on a countback.
NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure – Rob Pallot 171cm, 2nd Pig – Val Hedwards 205cm, 12th Zilzie Wines – Vince Dichiera 320cm.
RIVERSIDE
ON Monday, November 18, only 15 golfers fronted up to the Stableford competition, but out of those 15, three players were lucky enough to leave with eagles.
Eagles went to Shawn Clarke on the par-five 2nd hole and Jarrad Stokker and Roberto Fuoco on the par-five 11th hole.
Jarrad Stokker was the winner of the day with 39 points in front of runner-up Greg King on 36 points.
NTP: 7th – Jarrad Stokker 220cm.
The ladies played a nine-hole stroke event on Tuesday, November 19, with May Connolly coming out on top with 34 net from Leonie Nott on a countback with Roylene Bailey, both on 35 net.
NTPs: 12th – Leonie Nott 999cm, 18th – Roylene Bailey 28cm.
The members and visitors contested the Monthly Award on Wednesday and Lukas Pedder had the overall best score of the day with 79/67.
Ang D’Amico was the winner of A Grade 82/69 after a countback against Trevor Williams 80/69.
Chris D’Amico won B Grade with 69 net after his 88 off the stick from runner-up Neil Bryant on 88/71.
Balls: 74 net on a countback.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – David Gardiner 410cm, 7th – Chris D’Amico 299cm, 12th – Ray Cottle 350cm, Good Deal Tyres 18th – David Gardiner 610cm.
Lyn Delmenico won Thursday’s women’s Stableford finishing her round with 41 points with Roylene Bailey five shots behind in second place on 36 points.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Lynette Lawry 430cm, 12th – Pat Riordan 11cm, 18th – Lirlene Crozier 36cm.
Connor Chatterton had 22 points to be the winner of Friday’s nine-hole medley Stableford with ‘Chook’ Baldock runner-up on 21 points.
Wendy Dawson won the ladies stroke on Saturday with 93/73 with Rat Riordan grabbing second place after her round of 96/75.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Pat Riordan 95cm, 12th – Pat Riordan 21cm, 18th – Wendy Dawson 115cm.
The men played for the Monthly Medal on Saturday in three grades with Kendall Marchment taking out A Grade with 74/69 with Daniel Slorach (Coomealla) only one stroke behind on 79/70.
Jayden Smith had a ripper day completing his round on 81 off the stick to card a brilliant 65 net to win the B Grade Medal and round of the week in front of runner-up Harvey Spratt with 87/69.
The winner of C Grade was Rory Kelly with 88/66 from runner-up Thomas Halton on 95/69.
Balls: 74 net.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Nino Zappia 262cm, 7th – Tuarae Kirirua 35cm, Red Roooster 12th – Joel Doherty 185cm, Sunbeam Fruits 17th – Ian Fleming 105cm, Good Deal Tyres 18th – Keenan Wade 296cm.
Sunday’s medley Stableford was played in two grades, with Michael Pitto winning A Grade from runner-up Roberto Fuoco on a countback with Josh Fleming, both on 39 points.
The best score of the day and equal round of the week went to Marty Scott after he sizzled around the course with 45 points, two in front of runner-up Harry Heuzenroeder on 43 points.
NTP: 18th – Wayne Innes 345cm.
COOMEALLA
DUE to course maintenance on the front nine all competitions will play the back nine holes twice.
This Wednesday: men and women’s Stableford; Friday: President’s Port 12-hole medley Stableford; Saturday: men’s and women’s Stableford; Sunday: 18-hole medley Stableford.
Wednesday’s men’s and women’s Stableford: A Grade: Glen Wallace 41 points, runner-up Mark Lee 39 points, third Jeremy Blake 39 points.
B Grade: Harvy Vandenberg 39 points, runner-up Alan Jenkinson 37 points, third John Sheehy 37 points.
Balls: (15) 41 points to 35 points.
NTPs: 11th Walkers IGA – David Guild 330cm, 18th Trentham Estate – Darryl Laird 148cm.
Women: Cath Eddie 36 points, runner-up Anongnuch Ferris 35 points, third Marg Midgley 34 points/ Balls: (3) 36 points to 34 points.
NTPs: 11th Buronga Bake – Lynda Saunders 54cm, 18th Trentham Estate – Cath Eddie 55cm.
Friday’s nine-hole Stableford: Sandy Waters 19 points, runner-up Gerard Brown 19 points.
Balls: (6) 17 points to 16 points.
NTPs: 11th – Greg Rhodes 950cm, 18th – Ross Robertson 747cm.
Saturday’s men’s and women’s Stableford: A Grade: Ed Parker 40 points, runner-up Patrick Hill 36 points, third Tim Earl 36 points.
B Grade: Craig Maddigan 42 points, runner-up David Lewin 41 points, third Thorell Lees 40 points.
C Grade: Neil Saunders 40 points, runner-up David Eddie 40 points, third Robert Andriske 37 points.
Balls: (20) 42 points to 35 points.
NTPs: 11th Walkers IGA – Stan Prymke 105cm, 18th Trentham Estate – Ross Robertson 189cm.
Women: Amanda Phillips 38 points, runner-up Heidi Schultz 35 points, third Sonya Golitschenko 34 points.
Balls: (2) 38 points to 35 points.
NTPs: 11th Buronga Bake- Sonya Golitschenko 24cm, 18th Trentham Estate – Sonya Golitschenko 110cm.
Sunday’s medley Stableford: Brendan Dean 40 points, runner-up Josh Furey 39 points.
Balls: (8) 40 points to 37 points.
NTPs: 11th – Mark Luitjes 47cm; 18th – Josh Furey 113cm.
RED CLIFFS
LAST Wednesday’s medley stroke event had 56 players compete for top honors in the Summer Monthly.
Neville Birch emerged victorious in A Grade with a net score of 69 claiming a club voucher with Lee Bottomley securing second place with net 71.
In B Grade Ken Evans clinched the win with a net 73 narrowly edging out Christine Hartley who finished on net 74 after a countback.
NTPs: 3rd Lindemans – Jan Lloyd 152cm, 8th Chemist Deb Dark 590cm, 12th Red Cliffs Bakery – Jill Gleeson 141cm, 15th Bread & Butter Baker – Lee Bottomley 80cm, 18th Red Cliffs Club – Alex Mullins 800cm.
Saturday was a medley Stableford and second round of the Summer Monthly.
Glenn Goodall claimed A Grade honors with an impressive 46 points (club voucher) from runner-up Matthew Stonehouse with 45 points.
Heather Shaw triumphed in B Grade with 39 points from runner-up Jimmy Frangos with 37 points.
Daryl Morgan had an eagle.
NTPs: 3rd Ziro & Co ball– Jeffrey Scott 580cm, 8th Irymple prize – Claire Hannan 865cm, 12th Plumbtec – Shayne Dempsey 543cm, 15th Coke prize – Daryl Morgan 430cm, 18th Red Cliffs Club – Daryl Morgan 560cm.
The weekend concluded on Sunday with a medley Stableford event with only 14 players in the field with Matthew Forward taking the win with 41 points from runner-up Aaron Finch with 39 points.
WENTWORTH
TUESDAY’S Chicken Run played on November 19 had a good turn-up with Jeff Hedland taking the win.
Tee off is between 5-5.30pm and it’s a fun social nine-holes.
Thursday’s competition was cancelled.
Sundays Stableford was played in pleasant weather conditions and thankfully the rain held off.
Talk about ‘chocolates to boiled lollies’ – Glen Walker had 42 Stableford points the previous Sunday but only 19points on Sunday, collectng the Mr Risky pink ball award.
Back on the winners list on Sunday was Maxie Hodges with 37 points from runner-up for a refreshing ale Howard Hankinson on 32 points, with third place going to Jeff Hedland on 28 points for a ball.
NTP: Howard Hankinson.
The weather forecast looks favourable for the stroke competition on Thursday and tee off for Sunday’s Stableford is 9.45am.
VETERANS
SUNRAYSIA’S district veteran golfers are travelling to the Mildura Golf Resort on Monday for the keenly contested Sunraysia Daily single Stableford event.
It will be the last competition for the year before the association commences its two month summer break.
Being the last for the year also means that it will be a special Christmas lunch and there will be the traditional Christmas raffle and as part of this month registration players will receive their copy of next years schedule.
It would be appreciated if players could have the correct green fees ($25) and wear their badge to assist with registration.
Cart hire is the responsibility of individual members and it’s advised that you contact the pro shop as early as possible.
The usual starting times apply with registration commencing at 8.30am, the captain’s address at 9am and the shotgun start at 9.30am.
