MILDURA
THE ladies played single Stableford last Tuesday and the winner was Marilyn Warn who scored 36 points.
Sue Burgess had 34 points for second place, and Rhonda Young also had 34 points to finish third on countback.
Balls went to players with 33 points or better.
Nearest the pin prizes went to Mabel Crouch (second hole, 650cm), Jan Mierswa (10th hole, 125cm) and Carol Zimmerman (12th hole 376cm).
The men played single Stableford in two grades on Wednesday.
Cliff Ferguson managed to score 39 points to win A grade, from Michael Sette on 38, and Paul Leonard on 37.
Frank Poole scored 38 points to win B grade, on countback from Peter Gilmore, and Ivan Robinson had 37 points, which earned him third place.
Balls went to players with 35 points or better, on countback.
Nearest the pin prizes were won by Joe Rocca (first hole, 370cm), Mick Killeen (second hole, 130cm), Thomas Ferguson (second hole, 195cm which also won the Pig prize), James Hancock (10th hole, 1000cm) and Cliff Ferguson (136cm).
The Telstra Twilight competition on Friday was won by Bev Matthews, who scored 21 points.
Balls went to Frank Tippett and Mabel Crouch, who scored 20 and 17 points, respectively.
The members day Stableford competition on Saturday, December 14, was well attended.
The A grade winner was Craig Wright, who scored 39 points. Craig Tung also had 39 points and was second on countback, ahead of Geoff Hazeldine with 37 points for third place.
Scores were also good in B grade, where John Edwards scored 39 points for a win and Peter Cottrell and Don McConnell both had 37 to finish second and third respectively.
Balls were handed out to the 20 golfers who scored 34 points or better.
The nearest the pin prizes were won by David Murray (first hole, 100cm), Craig Tung (second hole, 580cm, which also won the Pig prize), Paul Wilton (10th hole, 398cm) and Geoff Hazeldine (12th hole, 425cm).
The Mildura veteran golfers were up early to play their usual Stableford game on Monday, which was won by Alan Wishart with 39 points.
Joe Rocca and Terry Fitzpatrick both had 37 points to finish second and third respectively.
Balls were awarded to players who scored 29 points or better.
The nearest the pin prizes went to two visitors, Tony Finn on the second hole (440cm) and T. Blackitt on the 12th hole (350cm).
Events for the next week at Mildura are: Annual Pugsley and Young 4BBB Stableford for men on Wednesday; members and guests social play on Thursday; a ladies 18-hole Stableford and the 9-hole Telstra twilight Stableford on Friday; men’s and ladies Stableford on Saturday; a medley Stableford on Sunday; the Mildura Veterans Stableford on Monday; ladies 9 or 18 hole Stableford on
Tuesday; members social play on Wednesday; and the Boxing Day medley Stableford on Thursday.
Golf bookings can be made online at milduragolf resort.com.au or by ringing the Mildura Golf Shop on 5022 8089.
VETERANS
THIS is the last veteran’s report of 2019.
The current weather is indicative of the conditions that will remain over summer and the main reason we take an annual break.
Our association’s purpose is to organise and run a district-wide competition for all local veteran golfers that supports district clubs, provides an opportunity to play at other venues and to play with other keen golfers.
The atmosphere is one of a friendly, supportive and enjoyable competition.
With those goals in mind, we have we had a successful year and our last round was our Christmas celebration.
We will next meet as a district group in March next year. Our reports will recommence a few weeks before then to inform and remind members.
Thank you to all of our players for their support over the year.
The sponsors have once again committed their generous support ensuring another great year ahead.
The district clubs have been supportive by preparing the venues, providing lunches and offering a welcoming time at their respective nineteenth hole.
The incentive program will remain in 2019 and a couple of innovations will be investigated.
Firstly, we are looking forward to having an extra event by including a round at Wentworth.
Similar to our current visit to Ouyen, it will be held between monthly competitions.
It will be a welcome return to that course after five or six years.
Secondly, we are investigating the broadening of our membership base by having women members join us.
In the meantime, district clubs will conduct their own veteran competitions and new or intending members are encouraged to acquaint themselves with fellow veterans at these events.
Merry Christmas to all of the people associated with our group and I hope you have a safe and prosperous new year. See you all in March.
RIVERSIDE
THE weather has been quite pleasant over the past week or so, but things are definitely building up this week for some record temperatures.
It’s not looking good for hitting the fairways for a few days.
December 9 the men played Stableford in the Veteran and Friends competition and John Wass smashed out an absolute beauty.
Five points in front of the field, he finished with 42 points, ahead of Bruce Liddell (37).
NTPs: Greg King (seventh, 213cm) and John Fraser (18th, 274cm).
The nine-hole Stableford for the ladies on Tuesday saw Caroline James’ 18 points earn her the over Leonie Nott on 17.
NTP: Marie Hudak (18th, 440cm).
Wednesday was stroke for the men’s monthly award and Gary Sharman landed the best score for the day, with a super 82/68.
Andrew Diwell put together an excellent round in A Grade (82/69) to comfortably win, in front of Andrew Thomas, who had an amazing 73 off the stick for a 72 nett.
Noel Thomas, Keith Willis and John Denman had to be separated with a countback, with Noel (91/70) grabbing the win, leaving Keith (89/70) in second place and John wishing he had sunk just one more putt.
NTPs: Andrew Thomas on both the (fourth, 148cm and 18th, 105cm), Jon Slatter (seventh, 520cm) and Brad Surgey (17th, 155cm).
Thursday saw the ladies playing Stableford and a score of 38 points from Cath Kent allowed her to come away with the win, from Roz Nash on 37.
NTPs: Cath Kent (fourth, 520cm), Fiona Turlan (12th, 135cm) and Lorraine Palmer (18th, 16cm).
The nine hole Stableford was won by Lorraine Erny with 11 points.
Friday’s medley nine hole Stableford had to be determined with a countback after two exceptional scores of 23 points, which left Brad Surgey accepting the honors over Riley Austin.
NTPs: Brett Harvey (first), Riley Austin (second), Brad Surgey (fourth), David Woolcock (fifth), Rob Arnold (seventh), Ken Wakefield (eighth) and Paul White (ninth).
A team game of Medley Stableford Waltz was enjoyed by a field of 71 on Saturday.
The winning team of Bob Wagner, Brian Young, Keith Willis and Chris O’Brien finishing on 91 points.
Second place went to the group of Lyn Thompson, Brendan Rowse, Linda Young and David Williams on 89 points.
NTPs: Rob Arnold (fourth, 22cm), Ayse Jewitt (seventh, 310cm), Kendall MArchment (12th, 420cm) and Chris O’Brien on both (17th, 430cm and 18th, 85cm).
Sunday’s Volkswagon Scramble winners were Paul White, Jason Hartley, Madeline Jukes, Craig Jukes with 59/5.25/54.75, runners-up Jamie Donaldson, Jeramiah Johnson, Rob Garioch, Matt Adams 61/4 5/8/56.375 and Peter Winslow, Brad Winslow, Ash Robinson, Leigh Fuller 63/6 1/8/56.825
Coming events: Today Stableford, Thursday ladies Stableford and a nine hole Stableford, Friday All Day Play Nine Hole Medley Stableford, Saturday men’s Stableford. Ladies Stableford, Sunday Medley Stableford.
WENTWORTH
WEDNESDAY’S Chicken Run winner with a good 34 nett to take the prize was Glen Walker.
Runner-up was Max Hodge with 36 nett.
For Thursday’s Stableford, while there was a big field the scores were those of beginners, wily William Murray winning on countback from veteran John Stephens both with 34 points.
The ball winner was Ron Moore with 30 points, he was also nearest the pin on the 12th with a distant 1010cm.
Nobody else rated a mention with the exception of Max Hodge who had yet another bad day to score Mr Risky with just 14 points.
RED CLIFFS
ON Wednesday Al Rayner with a plus 2 to win A Grade from Deb Hassell who finished square while in B Grade Bill Woosnam was the best of a bad lot finishing with minus 2 to win from Kev Leach who had minus 3.
NTP: 8th Peter Knight; 12th Al Rayner; 15th Faye Englefield; 17th Al Rayner; 18th Deb Hassell.
Saturday was Stroke and the 2nd Round of the Ray Pain Summer Trophies.
In the daily competition Grahan Lohmeyer on 69nett was the A grade winner from Michael Hogan on 70 nett on a countback.
In B Grade the winner on 68nett was Rita Chase from Kevin Leach on 70 nett.
Ray Pain Summer Trophies
Ladies – Rita Chase on 146 was the winner in the ladies on a count back from Jill Gleeson.
Men’s section A Grade went to Graham Lohmeyer on 143 nett from Chris Barko 149nett.
