RED CLIFFS
LAST Thursday a medley Stableford was played and Jeff Scott won A Grade with 39 points from runner-up Ryan Samaras with 37 points. B Grade winner was Heather Shaw with 39 points from runner-up Ray Pain on 37 points.
Balls: Ryan Dowdy, Michael Hogan, Michael Morrall, Neville Walker, Glen Riordan, Neville Tickner and Bobbie Ramsay.
NTPs: 8th – K. Russell, S. Gathercole; 12th – G. Bettess; 15th – G. Bettess, H. Shaw; 18th – M. Morrall.
The Monthly Medal was played on Saturday with Tom Minns winning the men’s A Grade with 69 net from runner-up Tim Bell 70 net on a countback. In B Grade Malcolm Blagus had 71 net to win on a countback from Rohan Hillier.
Balls: Shayne Dempsey, Ben Hogan, Greg Young, Al Rayner, Shane Johns, Andrew Bateman, Neville Tickner and Simon Rodgers.
Brad Steer had an eagle on the 10th hole. NTPs: 3rd – N. Tickner; 8th – B. Steer; 12th – L. Wood; 15th – T. Johns: 17th – B. Overton.
Deb Dark had 71 net to win the ladies event with Biddy Pitt runner-up on a countback with 72 net.
Balls: Kath Cattanach, Chris Taylor, Faye Englefield and Denise Morgan.
NTPs: 3rd – B. Ramsay; 8th – D. Knight; 12th – S. Blagus; 15th – S. Gathercole; 17th – J. Wood.
Tee bookings are still available for the Red Cliffs Open being held this weekend.
VETERANS
THE Best Price Golf single Stableford event will be played at the Red Cliffs Golf Club on Monday, June 3.
The Red Cliffs golf course is in great condition at the moment and a warm welcome is always received. Lunch is generous and the 19th hole most inviting.
Registration is at 8.30am for a shotgun start at 9am. Entry is $20 which covers a competition fee and lunch. For new mem-bers there is a one-off joining fee of $10.
COOMEALLA
THIS Wednesday is a Stableford event; Friday is the Presidents Port 12-hole medley Stableford; Saturday and Sunday are Stableford events.
Last Wednesday was a Stableford event:
Men: A Grade: David McPhee 41 points, runner-up Tim Plumridge 41 points, third Jim Clarke 37 points.
B Grade: Jackson Ferguson 40 points, runner-up Peter Barnes 38 points, third Luke Shelly 36 points.
Balls: (10) 41-34 points.
NTPs: 7th McGuigan Wines – John Gray 32cm; 11th Walkers IGA – Tim Plumridge 414cm; 18th Trentham Estate – Ray Lyons 303cm.
Women: Sonya Golitschenko 35 points, runner-up Sandy Waters 34 points, third Robyn Hand 32 points.
Balls: (3) 35-32 points.
NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wine – Lee Bottomley 65cm; 7th – Lee Bottomley 182cm; 11th Buronga Bake – Robyn Hand 200cm; 18th Trentham Estate – Carol Zimmermann 15cm.
Saturday’s medley 4BBB Stableford:
John Gray and Murray Appleby had 46 points from runners-up Tim Plumridge and Greg Craig 45 points, third was Thomas Clarke Tosic and Allison Clarke Tosic 45 points, fourth was Neil Bryant and Greg King 43 points. Balls: (11) 46-41 points.
NTPs (men): 3rd Zilzie Wine – Shane Trinick 830cm; 7th McGuigan Wines – David Lewin 164cm; 11th Walkers IGA – Tim Plumridge 515cm; 18th Trentham Estate – Glen Marr 327cm.
NTPs (women): 7th – Allison Clarke-Tosic 263cm; 18th Trentham Estate – Robyn Rohrlach 0cm.
Sunday’s Stableford: Craig Maddigan 35 points, runner-up Ray Lyons 34 points.
Balls: (5) 35-32 points.
NTPs: 7th – Trevor Carroll 421cm; 18th –Craig Maddigan 689cm.
MILDURA
THE ladies played Monthly Medal stroke and putting on Tuesday, May 21. The nine-hole winner was Faye Casey with 35 net from Marilyn Warn on 38 net. The 18-hole winner was Val Whitelaw with net 71 on a countback from Ruth Rodi. Susan Telfar won the putting award with 33.
NTPs: 2nd Trentham Estate – Ruth Rodi 1620cm; 10th Trentham Estate – Michelle Blair 60cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Bev Matthews 397cm.
Balls: (4) 71-72 net.
Last Wednesday the men played par. A Grade winner was Neville Hodgetts with +4. Runner-up was Ross Bowe +3 and third on countback was Les Williams +1.
B Grade winner was John Hiskens on +2 from runner-up Rod Ford on +1 on a countback from Graham Robertson.
Balls: (18) +4 to -1 on a countback.
NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure – Garry Smart 54cm; 2nd Pig– John Williams 342cm; 10th Trentham Estate – Rod Ford 1200cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Peter Rhodes 230cm.
Friday’s ladies Stableford winner was Ruth Rodi with 32 points from runner-up Bev Matthews on 31 points.
Saturday’s medley Stableford had 106 players take to the course in three grades.
A Grade winner was Rob Donaldson with 39 points on a countback from runner-up Les Williams while David Murray came in third with 38 points on a countback from George Poriazis.
B Grade winner was Ben Nitschke with 42 points from runner-up James Pippin on a countback on 38 points from third placed Gavan Tellefson and Jason O’Brien.
C Grade winner was Chris Szigeti on 40 points from runner-up Rod Truman on 37 points with third place gong to Graham Robertson on 36 points.
Balls: (26) 42-34 points on a countback.
NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure – Brian Bird 93cm; 2nd Pig – Trevor Spanos 750cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Ross Bowen 390cm.
This Wednesday is Stableford off the red tees.
RIVERSIDE
THERE were some great scores recorded in the Stableford event held on Monday, May 20 with Travis Biddle snatching the win on a countback over Cooper Mitchell, both players on 40 points.
Balls: 33 points on a countback.
NTPs: 7th – Rob Arnold 290cm; 8th – David Lloyd 640cm.
The ladies enjoyed a par event on Tuesday in the nine-hole competition. Lyn Thompson came in square for the win in front of Wendy Dawson who was runner-up on a countback with Verna Wakefield, both on -1.
NTPs: 12th – Pat Riordan 107cm; 18th – Wendy Dawson 210cm.
It was par for the members and visitors last Wednesday played in two grades.
Cooper Mitchell continued his good form completing his round on +5 to win A Grade from Ash Whitehouse hot on his heels with a brilliant +4 off his scratch handicap.
Lukas Pedder on +2 won B Grade, with a countback giving Peter George runner-up over Laurie Riordan, both on +1.
Balls: -1 on a countback.
Graeme Southwell practically had the NTPs wrapped up taking out all but one of the holes: Zilzie Wines 4th – 287cm; 7th – 65cm; 12th – 365cm; Good Deal Tyres 18th – Jeff Riordan 88cm.
On Thursday the ladies had a good field
for their visitors day and played a two-person aggregate Stableford.
Lirlene Crozier and Selma Mayne had 70 points to take the win in front of runners-up Suzy Conquest and Michelle Blair (Mildura) on 69 points. Christine Hartley (Mildura) and Gayle Ford (Mildura) were in third place on 67 points after a countback against Maureen Barry (Mitta Mitta) and Kerry Beggs.
Balls: 62 points.
Lirlene Crozier also took home the trophy for the straightest drive.
NTPs: 4th – Kerry Beggs 201cm; 7th – Lirlene Crozier 730cm; 12th – Janet Luke 7cm; 18th – Maureen Barry with a birdie.
Friday’s nine-hole medley Stableford winner was Reece Plummer with 25 points from runner-up Reece Merlin on 22 points.
The Riverside Open was played on Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday’s women’s daily event:
A Grade winner Lisa Garioch 73 net, runner-up Angela Plumridge (Coomealla) 74 net. B Grade winner Kathy Ridley 73 net, runner-up Marie Hudak 76 net.
Balls: 77 net on a countback. Intersport NTPs: 4th – Salli Fox 391cm; 7th – Janet Luke 251cm; 12th – Chitra Rankin birdie; 18th – Heather Klemm birdie.
Saturday’s men’s daily event:
A Grade winner Rakii Woetai 64 net, runner-up Shane Johnson 69 net on a countback from Darren Bottomly.
B Grade winner Clint Babler 70 net on a countback from Maro Kirirua 70 net.
C Grade winner Luke Stanfford 67 net, runner-up Greg Love 69 net.
Balls: 75 net on a countback.
Chris Williams played the par five 14th hole perfectly leaving with an eagle.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Tuarae Kirirua 140cm; 7th – Tim Peterson 85cm; 12th – Maro Kirirua 170cm; Good Deal Tyres 18th – Tom Grigg 180cm.
Sunday’s women’s daily event: Drummond Golf A Grade winner Angela Plumridge (81/74), runner-up Lisa Garioch (85/75).
B Grade winner Marie Hudak (111/71), runner-up Heather Klemm (101/77) on a countback from Wendy Dawson and Keryn Neindorf.
Balls: 77 net on a countback. Drummond Golf NTPs: 4th – Heather Klemm 275cm; 7th – Lisa Garioch 47cm; 12th – Lee Bottomley 49cm; 18th – Lee Bottomley 12cm.
Sunday’s men’s daily event:
A Grade winner Ivan McKenzie (82/72) on a countback from Brendan Rowse (73/72).
B Grade winner Michael Wade (81/70), runner-up Davison Mbindi (87/72) on a countback from Andrew Forbes and Brad Winslow.
C Grade winner John Blake, Coomealla
(107/72), runner-up Jack Cook (97/73) on a countback from Marty Scott.
Balls: 76 net on a countback.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Brent Smith 39cm; 7th – Steven Wilmann 68cm; 12th – Ash Whitehouse 98cm; Good Deal Tyres 18th – S.V. Turaki 25cm.
Ladies first round open:
Gross: A Grade: Angela Plumridge 82, from Lisa Garioch 83. B Grade: Kathy Ridley 97 from Heather Klemm 102.
Handicap: A Grade: Lisa Garioch (73) from Angela Plumridge (74). B Grade: Kathy Ridley (73) from Marie Hudak (76).
Men’s first round open:
Gross: A Grade: Rakii Woetai 72, from Cam Stewart. B Grade: Michael Wade 84, from Cooper Mitchell and Barry Pilgram 87. C Grade: Greg Love and Bruce Liddell 89.
Handicap: A Grade: Rakii Woetai (64) from Shane Johnson and Darren Bottomley (69). B Grade: Cooper Mitchell (71) from Michael Wade, Terry Simpson and Dom Scullino (72).
Junior handicap: Cooper Mitchell (71) from Cameron Smith and Ashton Reid (75).
Veterans’ handicap: Darren Bottomley and Greg Love (69).
Ladies open final day:
Gross: A Grade winner Angela Plumridge 82-81=163, runner-up Lisa Garioch 83-85=168. B Grade winner Kathy Ridley 97-101=198, runner-up Heather Klemm 102-101=203.
Handicap: A Grade winner Angela Plumridge 74-73=147, runner-up, Lisa Garioch 73-75=148. B Grade winner Marie Hudak 76-71=147, runner-up, Kathy Ridley 73-77=150.
Men’s open final day:
Gross: A Grade: Three players finished exactly the same scores of 75-73=148. Due to the lack of daylight at the end of the day to complete the play-off, it was decided to declare a three-way tie. In doing so there was no runner-up awarded. Congratulations to the winners – Ash Whitehouse, Domenic Vartuli and Brendan Rowse.
B Grade winner Michael Wade 84-81=165, runner-up Brade Winslow 85-84=169.
C Grade winner Tim Schurr 92-94=186, runner-up Greg Love 89-99=188.
Handicap: A Grade winner Rakii Woetai 64-75=139, runner-up Darren Bottomley 69-74=143. B Grade winner Michael Wade 72-69=141, runner-up Brad Winslow 73-72=145. C Grade winner Luke Stanfford 67-76=143, runner-up Tim Schurr 72-74=146.
Junior open: A Grade winner Cameron
Smith 75-73=148 from runner-up Cooper Mitchell 71-79=150. B Grade winner John Blake 78-72=150 from runner-up Isaiah Faulkhead 82-80=162.
Veterans’ winner Darren Bottomley 69-74=143 from Brad Winslow 73-72=145.
Riverside members have been shocked by the loss of two of it’s members over the past week. Nick Goodieson and Michael Salter were good friends to many at Riverside and will be sadly missed. Our condolences go out to their families.
MERBEIN
LAST Wednesday’s Stableford winner was Shane Gerring 34 points on countback from Ryan Teasdale and Frank Crouch.
NTPs: 3rd Australian Vintage Merbein – Ryan Teasdale 505cm; 12th G&T Schnitzels weekly – Ryan Teasdale 410cm; 16th Merbein Lions Club weekly – Ken Matulick 710cm.
Saturday’s par event was won by John Bell +5 from runner-up Oscar Mannix square.
NTPs: 3rd Australian Vintage Merbein – John Bell 229cm; 3rd Pigeon Dollars – John Bell; 12th G&T Schnitzels – Ryan Teasdale 410cm; 16th Merbein Lions Club weekly – Ken Matulick 710cm.
Meat raffle randomiser: Bev Cetenich.
This Wednesday is a Stableford event with tee-off from 12.30 pm and Saturday is Monthly Medal stroke.
The opening day is on the King’s Birthday holiday on Monday, June 10. Go to our website or text the captain on 0412 728 467 to enter.
TRI-STATE
RESULTS for the Shane Doherty Tri-State Masters played over 54 holes:
Ladies Super Vets: Winner Dora Stewart (Mildura) 96 points, runner-up Kay Van der Net (Mornington) 94 points.
Men’s Super Vets: Winner John Reynolds (The Grange) 100 points, runner-up Robert Redman (Merbein) on a countback from John Daffy 96 points.
Ladies Vets: Winner Pam Messenger (Muree) 101 points, runner-up Linda Brook (Mansfield) on a countback from Jeanette Mitchell 94 points.
Men’s Vets: Winner Bob Scott (Heyfield) 101 points, runner-up Steven Spooner (Coomealla) 100 points.
Ladies C Grade Stableford: Winner Kylie Walters-Lewin (Coomella) 109 points, runner-up Glenys Anderson (Mildura) 95 points.
Men’s C Grade Stableford: Winner Greg Barila (Riverside) 104 points, runner-up Michael Alexander (Kiama) 98 points.
Ladies B Grade Stableford: Winner Lorraine Berra (The Dunes) 98 points, runner-up Wilma Saunders (Thirteenth Beach) 96 points.
Men’s B Grade Stableford: Winner Keith Ashford (Traralgon), runner-up David Smithwick (Mansfield).
Ladies A Grade Stableford: Winner Ann Felgate (Cardinia Beaconhills) 103 points, runner-up Lyn Mayne (Broken Hill) 98 points.
Men’s A Grade Stableford: Winner David Bath (Belvoir Park) 110 points, runner-up Phil Denhouting (Traralgon) 101 points.
Ladies Seniors stroke: Winner Jodie Deacon (Kooyonga) 83-84-86=253, runner-up June Tickell (Trafalgar) 84-83-90=257.
Men’s Seniors stroke: Winner Mark Deacon (Highercombe) 79-78-81=238, runner-up Shaun O’Toole (Kurri Kurri) 79-81-83=243.
Ladies A Grade Scratch: Winner Jacqui Morgan (Monash) 76-74-76=226, runner-up Jenny Stephenson (Broken Hill) 89-81-85=255.
Men’s A Grade Scratch: Winner Daniel Barron (Rosebud) 77-73-85=235, runner-up Garth Doherty (Coomealla) 80-78-79=237.
NTP for the week (competition rounds): (tournament) Phil Conroy (Whittlesea) – Red Cliffs 42cm.
Teams winner: 368 points – 1: Brian Fromberg (Traralgon), 2: Keith Ashford (Traralgon), 3: David Trengrove (Traralgon), 4: Phil Denhouting (Traralgon).
