COOMEALLA
TODAY the men play par and the women have a stroke playoff for their monthly medal qualifiers.
Friday’s play will be a nine-hole medley Stableford, with another on Sunday.
The women’s annual presentation dinner is on November 11 at the Coomealla Memorial Sporting Club’s Harvest Room from 6.45pm.
The club’s AGM is on November 19 from 7pm at the club.
Nominations for the committee close on November 5.
Any items for general business are to be given to the secretary by November 15.
Last Wednesday’s play was men’s Stableford.
A Grade: Winner, Vince Dicheria, 38 points. Runner-up, Stephen Smith, 38 points. Third, Ross Bowen, 38 points.
B Grade: Winner, Neil Saunders 40 points. Runner-up, Chris Holland, 37 points. Third, Russell Saunders 37 points.
NTPs: Third, Trevor Hunter 260cm. Seventh, Noel Thomas 185cm. 11th, Barry Waters 149cm. 18th, Neil Saunders 420cm.
The women played Stableford. The winner was Kate Murdoch with 37 points, runner-up Sue Jones 36 points.
NTPs: Third, Sue Laird 7cm. Seventh, Jenny Smith 112cm. 11th, Sue Jones. 18th, Kate Murdoch 36cm.
Friday’s President’s Port medley 12-hole Stableford winner was Lee Bottomley with 21 points from runner-up Ross Robertson, also 21 points.
NTPs: Third, Sandy Waters 296cm. 11th, Mark Hann 206cm. 18th, Mark Hann 601cm.
On Saturday the men played stroke for the monthly medal.
A Grade: Winner, A. Scorer 79/70 net. Runner-up, Ashley Whitehouse 73/72 net.Third, Andrew Rix 82/72 net.
B Grade: Winner, Stephen Smith 87/72 net. Runner-up, Stan Prymke 85/73 net, Third, John Reynolds 85/74 net.
C Grade: Winner, Jeff Rose 89/70 net. Runner-up, Frank Tassone 99/71 net. Third, Rodney Appleby 104/72 net.
NTPs: Third, Ross Robertson 502cm. Seventh, Jamey Mullen 172cm. 11th, Kendall Marchment 310cm, 18th, John Thornhill 82cm.
The women played stroke in the Monthly Award winners playoff.
Yearly monthly award winner: Jodene Tuau 74 net.
Daily: Winner, Michele Philp 75/71 net. Runner-up: Jodene Tuau 89/74 net.
NTPs: Third, Catherine Lanigan 37cm, Seventh, Michele Philp 132cm. 11th,
Adel Dal Corobbo birdie.18th, Jodene Tuau 177cm.
In Sunday’s Mixed American Foursomes the winners were Sandra Schultz and John Schuman, 69.50 net. Runners-up were Ros Hocking and Peter Miatke, 72.25 net.
NTP: Third and seventh, Ross Robertson 145cm and 910cm. 11th, Barry Waters 530cm. 11th, Jill Forster 900cm. 18th, Lee Bottomley 597cm.
The Men’s Stableford winner was Henry Kielpinski with 35 points. Runner-up, Steven Portelli 34 points.
NTPs: Third, Damien Dolman 1200cm. Seventh, Bruce Dolmain 552cm. 18th, Matt Bottomley 500cm.
MERBEIN
STRONG winds were the order of the day on Saturday with the conditions proving a little tough for one player in particular.
A big thank-you to Laura and Ian for presenting the trivia night last Saturday and all others who helped behind the scenes.
It was another great success with some sore heads and a road trip to Patchewollock.
Wednesday’s winner: M. Cook 88/68.
NTPs: Third, F. Drayton 395cm. Sixth, R. Walder 999cm.
Friday twilight: Winner, D. White 19 points. Runner-up, M. Thomson 19 points.
Saturday’s winner: M. Dean 35, runner-up: M. Vining 35.
NTPs: Second, M. Wilkes 380cm. Sixth, A. Fairlie 395cm. Eighth, A. Fairlie 510cm.
Upcoming competitions: Wednesday: Stableford. Friday: Nine-hole twilight Stableford. Saturday: Monthly medal stroke.
The SRS golf day will be Sunday, November 10, with a 10.30am start.
Entry is $30 per person and $120 per team.
Bookings can be made by calling Sandra on 0400 299 559.
VETERANS
USUALLY the Sunraysia Veteran Golfers Association competitions are held on the first Monday of each month.
However, in November the race that stops a nation also delays our next competition.
Instead, this will be held on Monday, November 11 at Red Cliffs Golf Club.
The contest will be a single Stableford and will be the penultimate round, but as it is our annual general meeting round it also makes it the last of the rounds where loyalty or incentive points are awarded.
We will have a newly elected executive to take to the Christmas event that will be held at Riverside in December.
It is acknowledged that there are clear advantages if you are a member of the association.
Players participate in 10 events at various clubs with opportunities for good prizes.
While the diversity of courses is a plus, it can be a disadvantage. There is a need for people to travel each month.
Our Robinvale and Ouyen members have the longest distances overall but all our members do have to travel each month.
Others have to make arrangements to collect their carts and transport them.
To support players who make an effort to regularly participate, the loyalty or incentive program rewards those who have had consistent attendance.
There are three prizes for both A and B grades and these are to compensate for the costs incurred.
The points have been awarded throughout the year with September being the last month.
Des Zimmerman has tallied the scores and the winners will be announced at the December meeting.
The new incentive program starts this month.
Thanks for the continuous support from everyone this year.
We will see everyone at Red Cliffs. Until then, happy golfing.
WENTWORTH
LAST Wednesday’s Chicken Run was brilliantly won by Glen Walker with 29 net. Runner-up was Bill Slee with 31
net.
In Thursday’s Stableford, Garry Bourke was hot this week with 44 points to win from John Stephens 37. NTP was Graham Clarke with 456cm on the second.
The Mr Risky prize went to Max Hodges with 16 points.
In Sunday’s stroke, Ged Chapman was to the fore again with a good 68 net to win. Runner-up was Bill Slee with 72 net.
NTP Ged Chapman had 450cm on the second.
The Mrs Risky prize went to Annette Green with 82 net.
The club welcomed The Mulga Hotel Social Club over the weekend. All players had praise for our course and its condition.
MILDURA
THE ladies played 4BBB Stableford on October 22. The winners were Rhonda Young and Sue Walmsley with 64 net.
Jan Mierswa and Dianna Smart, also 64 net, were second on countback, and Margaret McGlashan and Bev Matthew, 64 net, were third on countback.
Nearest the pin prizes went to Fran Richards (second hole, 352 cm); Margaret McGlashan (10th hole, 0 cm) and Glenda Hiskins (12th hole, 715 cm).
The men played 4BBB stableford on Wednesday last week.
Paul McErvale and John Hobbs scored 46 points for a win on countback from Cliff Ferguson and Saran Deling and Nigel Ingram and Robin Hubble scored 45 points to finish third.
Joe Rocca won the NTP prize on the first hole (262 cm), Shay Toma won on the second hole and the pig prize with 265cm, Ceaser Fraia won the NTP on the 12th hole (650cm) and Robert Young won on the 18th (580cm).
The Telstra Twilight nine-hole competition on Friday was won by Rodney Begg who scored 19 points and Andrew Keogh was second on 18 points.
Balls were awarded to players with 16 points or better.
The Stableford competition on Saturday was in two grades. The A grade winner was Craig Wright with 37 points, Michael White was second with 36 points and George Poriazis scored 35 points for third.
Frank Tippett scored 34 points to win B grade on countback from Brian McMillan and Mick Killeen was third with 33 points.
Eighteen players with scores of 32 points or better received a ball.
NTP prizes went to Andrew Keogh (first hole, 125cm), Dean Ralph (second hole, 310cm) which also won the pig prize, Jeff Lay (10th hole, 410cm), Graeme Polkinghorne (12th hole, 57cm) and Tom Crouch (18th hole, 530cm).
The veterans’ competition on Monday 28 had a field of 34 players.
Eric Jenner returned to form with 39 points for a win and took the NTP prize on the second hole. Cliff Ferguson was second with 37 points and George Poriazis had 36 points for third place. Greg Rhodes won the NTP prize on the 12th hole (408cm).
Events for the next week at Mildura are a men’s single par today, the Telstra Twilight nine-hole Stableford and ladies’ 18-hole stableford on Friday.
There will be single stroke for the Monthly Mug on Saturday, a medley Stableford on Sunday, Mildura Veteran’s Stableford on Monday, a medley Texan Stableford in fours on Tuesday (Melbourne Cup day) and a men’s single stroke on Wednesday.
Golf bookings can be made online (milduragolfresort.com.au) or by calling the Mildura Golf Shop on 5022 8089.
Mildura golf members should note that the annual general meeting will be held tomorrow.
RIVERSIDE
LAST Monday was a winner for Keith Willis, after his 38-point round in the Veterans and Friends Stableford.
Alan Connolly came out the better in a countback for runner-up, with John Denman just missing out, after both finished on 35 points.
NTPs: Peter George (seventh, 890cm) and Ron Hall (18th, 410cm).
It was stroke for the ladies on Tuesday and Pat Riordan put together the best score, with a pleasing (94/73).
NTPs: Pat Riordan (seventh, 1225 and 12th, 162). Lauris Hicks (18th, 305).
Wednesday was a 4BBB Stableford for the men and the pair of Andrew Diwell and Jim Callaway produced an excellent winning score of 46 points.
Chris Curley and Andrew Hill were runner up on 45 points, over Alan Connolly and Peter George, third with 44 points.
NTPs: Graeme Southwell (fourth, 205cm), Bruce Liddell (12th, 300cm), John Denman (17th, 334cm) and John Wass (18th, 75cm).
Last week was the men’s Wednesday wind-up and the playoff for the Mug of the Year.
I don’t know if its right to announce it as the lucky winner, but Graeme Sievewright came away with the trophy.
The ladies’ nine-hole Stableford on Thursday was won by Gaye Briggs, who had a three-point victory after finishing
on a nice 18 points.
Three players were on 15 points, Cath Kent, Prue Hyde and Carol Benning.
In the 18-hole Stableford the heat got a bit oppressive for some, but Ayse Jewitt and Meg Hamence didn’t have a problem.
Both completed their rounds on 37 points, with Ayse in first place and Meg runner-up.
NTPs: Lyn Saunders (fourth, 270cm), Lorraine Palmer (seventh, 1950cm), Caroline James (12th, 83cm) and Ayse Jewitt (18th, 73cm).
The nine-hole twilight Medley Stableford on Friday was won by James Minns after a three-way countback on 21 points.
John Marlais was second and Jeremy Goodieson just missed the cut.
NTPs: James Minns on the 13th, 17th and 18th and Paul Wilkinson on the 14th.
Saturday was the Mixed Winter Windup, which was played as an American Foursomes.
The pair of Steve Wilmann and Allan McMaster were the winners after a countback against Reece Godfrey and Michael Holcroft. Both teams produced an amazing 68.75.
NTPs: Aldo D’Amico (fourth, 165cm), Michael Holcroft (seventh, 165 and 12th, 950cm), Steve Willman (18th, 48cm).
It was Die Hards day on Sunday and the 18-hole competition was taken out by Paul Reed with a super 41 points.
Andrew Thomas finished with a very nice 40 points as runner-up.
NTPs: Jim Callaway (fourth, 160cm), Michael Holcroft (seventh, 140cm), Bruce Liddell (12th, 165cm) and Jeff Riordan (18th, 428cm).
In the nine-hole event, where players were allowed only three clubs and a putter, Michael Holcroft came away with 18 points and the win.
Simon Dale, Gavin Graham and David Williams, in that order all ended up on 17 points.
Coming events: Today, par. Thursday: Ladies, nine-hole 4BB Stableford. Meeting and election of office bearers, presentation of trophies. Bring a plate please, ladies (0-26 sweets, 27-45 savoury. Friday: All-day play, nine-hole medley Stableford. Saturday: Men’s stroke for Medallist of the Year. Ladies Stableford. Sunday: Medley Stableford.
