COOMEALLA
AN eagle on the 13th hole by Joe Morello was the highlight of Saturday’s competition at the Coomealla Golf Club.
Wednesday’s men’s A grade winner was Ilker Deli on 42 points.
Runner-up was Brendon Garlett 38 points and third Ross Robertson 38 points.
Ball winners: 42 to 34.
NTP: 3rd Alan Scorer 572cm, 7th John Coleman 120cm Sonya Golitschenko 410cm, 11th David Martin 194cm, Sue Laird 380cm, 18th Brendon Garlett 49cm.
Friday’s medley 9 hole Stableford winner was Doug Alvey 19 points.
Runner-up was Barry Waters 18 points.
Ball winners: 16 to 15.
NTP: 18th: Alan Scorer 344cm.
Saturday men’s A grade winner was Peter Baird (38 points). Runner-up was Joe Morello (37 points). Third was Nick Wade (37 points).
Ball winners: 38 to 33.
NTP: 3rd Justin McPhee 196cm, Lynda Saunders 15cm, 7th Thorell Lees 67cm, 11th Troy Neville 650cm, Robyn Hand 400cm, 18th Joe Doidge 200cm.
Sunday’s medley Stableford winner was Bryan James 41 points.
Runner-up was Sonya Golitschenko 34 points.
WENTWORTH
THURSDAY’S Stableford event was convincingly won by Donny Sproh with 36 points.
Runner-up was visitor Troy Neville. Playing off one, he finished with 33 points.
Ball winners were Paul Reardon and Max Hodge both with 31 points.
NTP was Max Hodge on the 17th with a measure of 185cm .
Mr Risky went to the Phantom, Glen Walker, with 19 points.
Sundays stroke round produced another good win from Donny Sproh on countback from Bill Slee both with 73 net.
Ball winners were Ron Moore and Howard Hankinson with 76 net.
NTP went to Bill Slee with 190cm on the 17th.
Mr Risky again went to the Phantom with 91 net, a long walk for Glen Walker.
VETERANS
WITH an optimistic glass half full attitude it would be great to believe that the district vets events could continue after last month’s successful day.
More realistically, the odds are stacked against the running of our next proposed competition at Robinvale. We are monitoring the situation and will make a definitive decision by this time next week.
Our last event complied with the requirements of social distancing and COVID-19 restrictions.
All members were aware of the need to protect the health of colleagues, to ensure the host club was not liable for breaches and we had an opportunity to financially support a district club.
Numbers reflected the enthusiasm and willingness of players to return to a more normal season.
The next venue presents unique challenges. Firstly, there is the fact that we will have to travel more than 100km each way.
At present with the restriction applied to Victorians travelling in New South Wales this will mean travelling the longer route through Hattah.
There are additional limitations imposed now.
Players would be required to play in pairs and the club cannot hire carts to any person under the age of 65 unless the individual has a medical certificate that specifies that it is a health necessity.
In the event that we must cancel we must remember that we are fortunate to be allowed to play golf in this time of lockdown.
District clubs will be able to conduct their own competitions and if all goes to plan there is real optimism that our October event will go ahead.
MILDURA
The good news is that golf is still being played at Mildura, but competitions are still not allowed under stage 3 coronavirus restrictions and no more than two golfers are allowed in a group.
Despite the restrictions, golfers are able to enjoy a game, the weather is good, and the two players per group seems to space out the field nicely.
The Mildura golf shop is open and bookings can be made online, or by ringing the golf shop on 5022 8089.
There is a high demand for golf bookings, so book early. Tee bookings are required for contact tracing in the event of a virus case, as well as making sure the number of golfers on the course is not excessive and everyone can enjoy their game.
