COOMEALLA
LAST Wednesday the men played par with Larry Frasca emerging the A Grade winner at +2. The runner-up was Rick Hill (+1) ahead of Aaron Blake (+1).
B Grade went to Joe Doidge (+2) from Noel Thomas (+1) and Col Pulham (square).
NTPs were: Chris Gurney (third, 420), Frasca (seventh, 90), Trevor Hunter (11th, 510) and Matthew Pascoe (18th, 615).
In ladies’ action, the par winner was Jenny Smith (+2) from Ninette Mammone (square).
Friday’s 12-hole medley Stableford for the president’s port was won by Tim Nunan (25). Runner-up was Nick Ciccarello (23).
NTPs were: Darren Bottomley (third, 700) and Rick Hill (seventh, 90, and 11th, 360).
Saturday was Stableford – President v Captain – and the president’s team scored 1760 points to win by eight points.
Men: A Grade winner: Frasca (38). Runner-up: Darren Bottomley (38). Third: Trevor Carroll (36).
B Grade winner: Alan Jenkinson (37). Runner-up: David Bailey (37). Third: Bernie Sprague (36).
C Grade: David Tierney (38). Runner-up: John Blake (37). Third: Robert McPhail (37).
NTPs were: Andrew Rix (third, 135), Ross Robertson (seventh, 144), Ivan McKenzie (11th, 195) and Aaron Blake (18th, 220).
President v Captain – ladies’ Stableford on Saturday.
The winner was Sharon Morrell (38). Runner-up: Mammone (36).
NTPs were: Carol Zimmermann (third, 54), Jill Forster (seventh, 270), Morrell (11th, 240) and Lee Bottomley (18th, three).
Sunday’s medley Stableford was won by Anthony Le Poidevin (41) over Edward Parker (39).
NTPs were: Greg Rhodes (third, 350), Matt Bottomley (seventh, 400) and Nathan Gard (11th, 325, and 18th, 190).
Coming events: Today: Men’s and ladies’ single Stableford, drawn partners. Friday: Medley nine-hole Stableford. Saturday: Men’s stroke for monthly medal and ladies’ stroke for their monthly award. Sunday: Medley Stableford. Next Wednesday: Stableford for men and ladies. September14-15 and 21-22: Men’s club championships. Ladies’ championships on September 14, 18 and 21.October 6: Volkswagen Scramble. Entries online or at the golf shop.
RIVERSIDE
JARRAD Stokker produced a stunning last round in the Riverside Club championship over the weekend to come from five shots behind to clinch the prestigious club champions trophy.
Scratch: A Grade: Winner: Jarrad Stokker (73-72-75–72-292). Runner-up Ben Hogan (73-70-72-81-296).
B Grade: Winner: Ian Riley (81-80-85-84-330). Runner-up Steven Spooner (84-85-86-89-344).
C Grade: Winner: Brett Hayes (95-96-97-91-379) after a playoff against George Riordan (96-91-94-98-379).
D Grade: Winner: John Denman (95,95,102,98-390). Runner-up: Tuarii Turaki (100-95-102-101-398).
Handicap: A Grade: Winner: Hogan (70-67-69-78-284). Runner-up: Stokker (73-72-75-72-292).
B Grade: Winner: Riley (72-71-76-75-294). Runner-up: Claude Dawson (77-71-71-77-296).
C Grade: Winner: Hayes (75-76-77-71-299). Runner-up: Greg Love (83-76-73-69-301).
D Grade: Winner: Denman (72-72-79-75-298) on countback from Turaki (75-70-77-76-298).
Veterans: Winner: Leigh Fuller (79-77-80-83-319). Runner-up: Oscar Mannix (80-88-82-87-337).
Seniors: Denman (72-72-79-75-298), Runner-up: Riordan (79-74-77-81-311).
Monday’s veteran and friends was won by Cliff Young (40) over Denman (38).
NTPs were: Ken Upton (seventh, 1290) and Greg King (18th, 490).
Sally Watson had a ripping round on Tuesday, winning by six (42).
NTPs were: Watson (12th, 456) and Meg Hamence (18th, 185).
In Wednesday’s par, King had the winning score in A Grade (+3) over runner-up Jamie Donaldson (+2).
Ron Hall took out B Grade with an outstanding (+5), in front of Young (+1), after a countback against Peter George and Brad Surgey.
NTPs were: George (fourth, 430), King (seventh, 750), Ned Klemm (12th, 1100), Donaldson (17th, 245) and Brad Pitt (18th, 260).
It was the ladies’ visitors day 4BBB Stableford on Thursday.
The happy winning pair were Jen Leach and Carol Benning (44). Sandra Folie and Sue Walmsley grabbed second place (43) and Verna Wakefield and Gaye Briggs were third (40) on countback from Linda Dickson and Marie Hudak and Robyn Rohrlach and Heidi Schultz.
NTPS were: Eily Raeck (fourth, 430, and seventh, 310), Lee Bottomley (12th, birdie) and Benning (18th, 42). Straightest drive went to Sandra Eastwood.
The day was also the district playoff for the Royal Women’s Hospital event.
The winners were Coomealla’s Rohrlach and Schultz (40) and the runners-up were Red Cliffs’ Sally Jones and Bobbie Ramsey (38).
Friday’s nine-hole medley Stableford was won by Halen Smythe after a countback against Rob Arnold, both on 22 points.
NTPs were: Shane Johns (11th), Aaron Wilkie (13th), Ivan McKenzie (14th,), Arnold (15th and 18th) and Gary Van Steenis (17th).
The ladies played Stableford on Saturday with May Connolly (37) holding off Wendy Dawson (36) on countback from Ros Nash.
NTPs were: Lisa Garioch (fourth, 176), Nash (12th, 256) and Benning (18th, birdie).
The results from daily comps over the weekend were: Saturday: A Grade: Hogan (70). Runner-up: Chris Thomas (71).
B Grade: Winner: Rob Garioch (69). Runner-up: Dawson (71).
C Grade: Winner: Max Watt (69). Runner-up: Les Ball (71).
NTPs were: Peter Williams (fourth, 295), Darren Gray (seventh, 240), Sudiran Aping (12th, 172), Chris Curley (17th, 320) and Steve Wilmann (18th, 152).
Sunday: A Grade: Winner: Stokker (72). Runner-up: Andrew Hill (73).
B Grade: Winner: Seb Raiti (74) on countback from King, followed by Jon Slatter.
C Grade: Winner Greg Love (70) on countback from Peter Barbary, followed by Brett Hayes.
NTPs were: Ian Fleming (fourth, 620), Hill (seventh, 160) and Mick Innes (18th, 170).
Coming events: Today: Men’s Stableford. Tomorrow: Ladies’ monthly medal, putting and fifth round of the Dot Ginn Trophy and nine-hole Stableford. Friday: All-day nine-hole medley Stableford. Saturday: Men’s monthly medal and seventh round of the CUB Putter. Ladies’ monthly award. Sunday: Medley Stableford.
WENTWORTH
THURSDAY’S golf continues to be popular with the group growing by the week.
Wiley veteran Peter Lush produced the round of the week to win with 38 points.
John Stephens had his best round for awhile with 37s point but still protected his handicap.
NTP was: Stephens (12th, 800). Mr Risky was Jeff Robinson on 15 points.
Sunday’s stroke winner was Col Stewart, on 74 net, from Donny Sproh (77).
NTP was: Howard Hankinson (17th, 700). Mr Risky, yes, you guessed it, was Jeff Robinson with 88 net.
No golf on Sunday. All members are requested to bring shovels, rakes and brooms for a busy bee to cover greens with soil.This is a matter of urgency for the club to continue improving.
Tomorrow’s golf is at 11am – as normal.
MERBEIN
PERFECT weather on Saturday rounded up our championships for another year.
M. Thomson made it back-to-back wins in A Grade, shooting three consistent rounds 75-73-76-224 with A. Fairlie finishing runner-up 13 shots adrift.
B Grade saw a close tussle with R. Poole narrowly winning with two great last rounds 97-86-85-268 over F. Drayton one shot behind.
M. Thomson also won the Martin Cup, which is the lowest handicapped score, with a total of 224-209 – just ahead of R. Poole 268-210.
Wednesday: Winner: S. Cordell (39). Runner-up: A. Rudd (37).
Saturday: Winner: D. Forman 79-66. Runner-up: Poole 85-66.
NTPs were: Poole (third, 94, and 14th, 320), R. Redman (eighth, 643), A. Fairlie (12th, 275), and M. Wilkes (16th, 910).
Coming events: Today: Stableford. Saturday: Monthly medal stroke.
Yearly memberships are available and current ones are due next month. Adult $200, family $250, junior under 18 $25. Please see our website for membership forms and payment details or message us on Facebook.
RED CLIFFS
THE men played Stableford last Wednesday with Jeffrey Scott winning on 36 points on countback from Kevin Leach.
NTPs were: Bill Woosnam (17th) and Leach (18th).
The ladies’ comp was stroke and in A Grade Suzanne Johns (71) was the winner from Bobbie Ramsay (74) on countback from daughter Sally.
The B Grade winner was Kath Underwood (71) on countback from Liz Leach.
NTPs were: Liz Leach (third), Underwood (eighth), Johns (12th), Sally Jones (15th) and Ramsay (17th).
Saturday was medley multiplication Stableford with 78 in the field.
The winners were Sandy Wright and Denese Rohde on 76 points from Michael Hogan and Jamie Wood (75 on countback).
NTPs were: Affie Ganz and Jones (third), Kevin Finch and Marion Pengelly (eighth), Neville Birch (ninth), Barry Martin and Sheryl Blagus (12th), Rita Chase (15th), Ben Tallent and Sandra Marwood (17th) and Shayne Dempsey (18th).
Coming events: Today: Ladies’ annual chicken and champagne day. Tomorrow: Men’s Stableford. Saturday: Sstroke for the men’s and ladies’ monthly medal.
VETERANS
MONDAY’S competition at Robinvale was another enjoyable and successful day.
Thirty-six players enjoyed a real Spring day with warm and sunny conditions.
Numbers were good as we were joined by six local guests and local knowledge proved an advantage.
Noel Rodgers again stepped in to be our acting captain as John recovers from back surgery.
We hope John makes a quick recovery and that he can join us next month at Merbein. The majority of the field were in carts but a few decided to walk.
The competition was a single Stableford and the winner in A Grade was Chris Gorman (39) from Peter Jury (37).
In B Grade, our president Kevin Jones followed up from last month to once again take out first place.
In absolutely sizzling form, Kevin blitzed the field with 44 points with Vern Morrish taking second.
NTPs were: Keith Rogers (first and 14th), Dennis Griffith (fourth) and Greg King (seventh and ninth).
The 11th was elusive with no one skilled enough to land on the green. That’s a challenge for us next time.
Thanks to Robinvale Golf Club for their support, the tasty lasagna lunch and their hospitality.
Players are reminded that our next event will be held at Merbein on October 7, a single par event.
It was pointed out we are approaching our AGM and members should consider standing for a leadership position. Until then, happy hitting.
MILDURA
MABEL Crouch (70) won Division 1 of last Tuesday’s ladies’ Stableford, just ahead of Carol Zimmerman (71).
Sandra Folie (72) won Division 2 on countback from Kaylene Geddes.
NTPs were: Rhonda Young (first, 400), Crouch (second, 245), Geddes (10th, 83); and Jean Moore (12th, 290).
The men played single Stableford in two grades last Wednesday.
Maurice Warn (37) won A Grade on countback from Stephen Reberger. Ernie Tyrrell (36) was third.
B Grade required a three-way countback on 36 points to determine Geoff Crozier was the winner from Ferdi Bergamin and Colin Hagenbach.
NTPs were: Wayne Manley (first, 350), Simon Kelly (second, 800, which also won the pig prize), Trevor Rogers (10th, 760), Ernie Tyrrell (12th, 323) and Lawrie Smith (18th, 144).
The single stroke event on Saturday was in three grades for the monthly medals.
Gary Fumberger won A Grade with 66 net from Vince Dichiera and Frank Crouch (both 70).
In B Grade, John Williams (68) finished ahead of Thomas Ferguson (69) and Darren Murnane (70).
The best net score of the day was in C Grade where Jeff Lay won with 64 from Ian Nimon and Lachlan Cottrell (both 71).
The winner of the ladies’ section was Jan Miersa (75).
NTPs were: Cameron Stewart (first, 90), Grant Beggs (second, 270, and pig prize), Wayne Brice (10th, 481), Rick Foster (12th, 162) and Ferdi Bergamin (18th, 214).
The leaders after the first round of the club championships in the scratch section are Cameron (74) and Andrew Stewart (76) in A Grade, Paul Leonard (81) and Rob Donaldson (83) in B Grade and Alex Barber (88), Don McConnell (90) and Steve Pongrac (90) in C Grade.
The best handicap scores are Gary Fumberger (70) and Graeme Polkinghorne (72) in A Grade, Leonard (70) and Fred Stewart (72) in B Grade and Alex Barber (64) and Wayne Davis (68) in C Grade.
Coming events: Today: Christie Centre Charity Day (Ambrose for ladies and men). Tomorrow: Single Stableford for men. Friday: Ladies’ 18-hole Stableford. Saturday: Single stroke for the men’s and ladies’ club championships. Sunday: MDGA Texas Stableford. Monday: Mildura veterans’ Stableford. Tuesday Ladies’ nine-hole and 18-hole Stableford.
Bookings can be made online (milduragolfresort.com.au) or by calling the Mildura Golf Shop on 5022 8089.
