RIVERSIDE
WE had all spent quite a while in lock down over recent times, but how nice was it to have a long weekend and one with perfect weather to top it off.
Last Monday the Veteran and Friends game was won by Bruce Liddell with a fine 37 points.
Peter Welling and John Fraser both wound up on 33 points, with Peter runner up on a countback.
The score of the week went to Rose Barich in the 18 hole comp on Tuesday, after a spell away, 42 points came together quite easily for Rose.
The ladies also played a nine hole on Tuesday and Lyn Delmenico had a lovely round of 19 points for the win over Sally Watson on 18 points.
It was two grades in the men’s Stableford on Wednesday with Dean Vance (Coomealla) winning A grade with a super 38 points, leaving Greg King in second place on 36 points.
Lachlan Inglis was pleased with his game in B grade, producing 37 points for the win in front of Jerry Stephens, on 35 points.
Fields on every day have been excellent since our return from isolation and the ladies have been loving it.
Every Thursday has seen two grades and many happy faces and players have been so pleased to be back on the course with friends.
Lorraine Palmer made her 34 points count, grabbing the win in A grade over Jen Stephenson (33 points).
June Hensgen put in a beauty in B grade, with a score of 36 points allowing her to take the honors.
A four way countback was needed to determine second place between Verna Wakefield, May Connolly, Marie Hudak and Ayse Jewitt, with Verna snatching the win.
Friday’s nine hole Medley Stableford saw a three way count back between, John Fraser, Andrew Thomas and Jamie Donaldson, with John winning, second place going the way of Andrew and Jamie, unfortunately missing the cut, when all ended on 20 points.
Ladies Captain, Linda Young, snared the Saturday Stableford, with a very nice 37 points, just pipping Sandy Briggs by one point.
The men also contested a Stableford, theirs being in two grades.
Rob Garioch scored an exceptional 39 points to win A grade from Glenn Goodall on 38 points.
A massive round of 41 points from Tuarii Turaki awarded him with a comfy win in B grade.
Second place was battled out by two on 38 points, the win going the way of Peter Williams over Brian Young. Steve Wilmann may not always be in the winners circle, but most times he does leave with something awesome.
This time it was an Eagle on the par five 11th hole.
Sunday was the Medley Stableford and this week Mick Innes had his timing just right, finishing with an extra good winning score of 38 points. Runner up went to Wayne Sievewright after a three way count back with Kev Maginness and Noel Thomas all on 35 points.
Coming events: Today men’s Stableford, Thursday ladies Monthly Medal Stroke and Putting, 2nd Round of Dot Ginn Trophy, Friday All Day Play nine hole Medley Stableford, Saturday men’s Monthly Medal, ladies monthly award, Sunday Medley Stableford.
MILDURA
MILDURA veteran golfers played their usual Stableford competition on June 1 with the winner John Williams with 32 points followed by Rob Toms on 31 and Geoff Crozier on 30.
The ladies Stableford competition on June 2 was won by Carla Sheriff who scored 39 points, followed by Sheryleen McGlashan on 34 and Eily Raeck on 30 points.
The men played single Stableford on June 3 with Josh McAskill maintaining his good form to win with 40 points, ahead of Ernie Tyrrell and Rob Toms, both on 37 points.
The ladies played single Stableford on June 5, the winner, Sophie Crouch with a score of 36 points followed by Fran Richards on 35 and Bev Matthews on 34.
A field of 110 players played single Stableford in three grades on Saturday 6 June.
The A grade winner was Lachlan Cottrell on 42 points with Josh McAskill scoring 39 points for second place and Rob Toms third on 38 points.
The scores were also good in B grade where Rod Ford was the winner on 40 points, Simon Kelly scored 38 for second and Ryan Parfrey scored 37 to take third place.
The best score of the day was in C grade, Kenneth Byrne the winner with 43 points, Sam Smythe second on 38 points and Peter Palazzo third with 37 points.
Events scheduled for the next week are the men’s single stroke today for the monthly mug, ladies single Stableford on June 12, single stroke to decide the men’s monthly medal on June 13 and also an 18 hole single Stableford for the ladies, Mildura veterans single Stableford on June 15, 9 hole ladies Stableford on June 16 and a men’s single Stableford on June 17.
COOMEALLA
WEDNESDAY’S men’s A grade winner was James Daly 38 points, second Larry Frasca 37 points and third Ross Bowen 36 points.
Men’s B grade winner was Col Pulham 38 points, second Michael Baynes 35 points and third Trevor Carroll 34 points.
C Grade winner was Aaron Luccesi 42 points, Mac Warchow 34 points and John Blake 33 points.
NTP: 3rd John Sheehy 103cm, 7th McGuigan: James Daly 178 cm, 11th Tony Finn 380 cm, 18th Justin McPhee 44cm.
Ladies winner was Helen Barnes 36 point on a countback from Jackie Horkings 36 points.
NTP: Aust Vintage, Jackie Horkings 66cm, 7th Narras Bakehouse, Lee Bottomley 305cm, 11th Buronga Bake, Maureen Bailey 72cm, 18th Trentham Estate and Lee Bottomley 27cm.
Friday’s 9 hole Medley Stableford was won by Peter Vandenberg 20 points, second was Craig Storer on 19 points.
NTP: 11th Barry Waters 860cm, 18th Garry Woods 240cm.
Saturday’s 4BBB Medley Stableford was won by Barry Waters and Aaron Blake 47 points.
NTP: 3rd Paul Mulder 500cm, 7th Ross Bowen 190cm, 11th Mark Hann 107cm, 18th Alan Lillia 66 cm
Sunday’s Medley Stableford was won by Matt Bottomley 40 points with Rob Pallot on 39 points second.
Balls went to 33 points.
NTP: 3rd Greg Rhodes 800cm, 7th Nathan Gard 230cm, 11th Matt Bottomley 193cm, 18th Nathan Gard 290cm.
Coming events: Friday 9 hole medley Stableford, Saturday Stroke Monthly Medal, Sunday Medley Stableford, Wednesday Stableford.
RED CLIFFS
On Wednesday, 33 ladies took part in a Stableford event with Deb Hassell winning A grade on 38 points from Margaret Stanbrook on 34 points on a countback from Jill Gleeson.
B grade winner was Denise Morgan on 37 points from Margaret Storer on 33 points.
NTP: 3rd Jill Gleeson, 8th Helen Wood, 15th Margaret Stanbrook.
In the men’s competition Tom Ryan on 39 points was the winner on a countback from Bob Chase.
On Saturday the men played a 4BBB Par qualifying round of the Seabrook Strachan board event.
With 47 in the field the scores were excellent.
The winning pair were Robert Stewart and Paul Legg on + 11 from Adrian Pike and Michael Hogan on + 10.
The top eight teams qualified for the next round and with Paul and Robert playing Peter Knight and Rod Gray, Adrian Pike and Mick Hogan play Rohan Hillier and Ian Doering, Chris Chase and Andy Bateman play Shayne Dempsey and Louie Young and Jamie Wood and Dave Spencer take on Chris Barko and Steve Farley.
NTP: 8th Jamie Wood, 9th Ben Tallent, 12th Michael Hogan, 17th Michael Morrall, 18th Ian Mitchell.
The ladies played Par and the winner in A grade was Dee Hopkins on +4 from Faye Englefield on +1.
B grade winner was Jill Eyles with a great score of + 5 from Denise Morgan on + 3 on a countback from Liz Leach.
NTP: 3rd Liz Leach, 8th Chris Taylor, 12th Deb Hassell, 17th Julie McEwan, 15th Jill Gleeson.
Monday Medley Stableford winner on 41 points was Chris Chase from Bill Woosnam on 34 points on a four way countback. Coming up this week we have the ladies playing a foursomes Stableford, while the men will play Par.
WENTWORTH
THURSDAY produced another improved performance with Max Hodges firing in a 37pt round.
Runner up and a long way back, Bill Slee with 31 on a countback from ball winners Ron Moore and Glen Walker both 31 points.
NTP: Bill Slee with 900cm on the 17th.
Mr Risky to Ged Chapman with 22 points.
Sunday’s Stroke went to VET Ron Moore with 72 net.
Runner up Ged Chapman 75 net.
NTP: Annette Green 150cm on the 2nd, great shot don’t have to draw pictures.
Mr Risky went to Tom Clarke with 85 net.
Next Sunday will be a Stableford event.
VETERANS
THE Ouyen Golf Club’s committee met last week and decided to postpone the district Vet’s competition for a month.
The current COVID-19 restrictions make it difficult for them to stage the event and so have rescheduled the event to July 20.
Our next planned event will be the Championship Stroke round to be held on July 6 at Riverside.
Over the next four weeks we will be consulting with government and sporting websites to have the most accurate and up-to-date information to allow this event to be staged.
There is a keenness by both our association and the club to provide the best day possible.
Our expectations are that we will have a meal available that we can serve drinks and that a shotgun start will be used.
Expect Greenie to include reminders about social distancing and hygiene rules along with the usual local rules when he addresses the appropriately spaced group at the start of the day.
We know that there is no travelling restrictions between towns, but will clarify how many can travel in the one car.
There is definitely no sharing of carts, but the club has them available for hire.
Perhaps it would be wise to book one as soon as possible.
We will clarify how we might include nearest the pin.
The course is in top condition so we look forward to a great restart to our annual competition.
Each week I will include updates in this report so stay tuned. Keep your fingers crossed.
MERBEIN
PERFECT weather for golf this week and it showed in the scores.
Ryan Teasdale took out Wednesday’s comp with a great 79 off the stick.
Ken Matulick played a better back nine to win on a countback from Matt Wilkes on the Saturday.
We have included another day of competition golf with now being played on a Sunday.
This week’s prize will be a dozen Callaway Chromesoft balls and a Callaway hat. Hit-off between 9am and 11am.
There is still plenty of space to come and play socially as well.
Our new bunker on the 12th will be in play in the coming weeks.
We also hope to have an update on the start of our clubhouse in the coming weeks.
Wednesday’s winner was R. Teasdale 79/67, runner up M Thomson 76/72.
NTP: 6th R. Teasdale 320cm, 2nd M. Wilkes 380 cm.
Saturday’s winner was K. Matulick 80/69, runner up was M. Wilkes 78/69.
NTP: 3rd R. Walder 165cm, 6th A. Fairlie 75cm, 12th J. Pope 580cm, 14th C. Hocking 109cm, 16th R. Redman 820cm.
Events: Wednesday Stableford, Saturday Stableford, Sunday Par with hit off between 9am and 11am.
This is open to all Sunraysia and visiting golfers.
Please come and enjoy a round.
