MILDURA
THE Mildura ladies played single Stableford on October 6 and the winner on 35 points was Margaret McGlashan, just ahead of Margaret Morrison, Bev Matthews, Dawn Jackson, and Valerie Whitelaw who all scored 34 points.
The men’s monthly mug on October 7 was a stroke event in two grades.
The A grade winner was Nigel Ingram who scored net 69, with Trevor Rodgers and Robert Young both scoring net 71 to finish second and third.
The best net score of the day was in B grade, where Mark Delaney had 63 net to win from Ron Leamon (73 net) and Dennis Grigg (74 net).
Fifteen balls were awarded for 76 net or better.
Nearest the pin prizes went to Neale Price on the second hole (177 cm), which also won the pig prize, and David Robinson on the 12th hole (148 cm).
The popular twilight 9 hole competition on October 9 was won by Elaine Henshall who scored 19 points.
Anthony Harmes, Eileen Raeck, and Mabel Crouch all scored 18 points and won a ball, with Luke Jowett also winning a ball on 17 points.
The men’s competition on Saturday was held in three grades.
Frank Crouch won A grade with 42 points, on count back from Andrew Stanbrook, and George Glasheen was third on 39 points.
In B grade, Simon Kelly scored 42 points for a win over Ron Casey and Thomas Ryan, both on 40 points.
Greg Buchanan won C grade by scoring 43 points, Ivan Robinson had 38 points for second, and Jeff Lay was third on 36 points.
32 balls were awarded for net 36 points or better.
Nearest the pin prizes went to Nigel Ingram (1st, 163 cm); Allan McAskill (2nd, 1190cm, which also won the pig prize); Ryan Thomas (10th, 332 cm); and John Williams (12th, 147cm).
A field of 29 veteran men played single Stableford on October 12. Ron Leamon was the winner on count back with 37 points; second was John Williams. Bill Forrester scored 36 points for third.
COOMEALLA
RALF Wagner was the Wednesday A grade winner with 38 points. Runner-up: Tony Finn, 37 points
Nearest the pin – 3rd: Greg Rhodes, 470cm, 7th: Barry Waters, 149cm, 18th: Greg Rhodes, 330cm.
Wednesday was round two of the women’s club championship – Winner: Suellen Nunan, 67 net, runner-up: Kylie Walters 68 net
Nearest the pins – 3rd: Lynda Saunders, 50cm, seventh: Linda Jakubans, 113cm. 11th: Kaylene Geddes, 0cm, 18th: Sue Laird, 50cm.
Friday – Winner: Ros Hocking, 20 points. Runner-up: Garry Woods, 18 points , 11th: Joe Doidge, 650cm. 18th: Tony Finn, 230cm
Saturday men’s championship round three – A Grade: Winner: Rhys Keating (68 net), runner-up: John Coleman (68 net); B Grade: Winner: Tuarii Turaki (68 net), runner-up: Geoff Sayers (69 net); C Grade: Winner: Mark Alvey (62 net), runner-up: Paul Modica (70 net); D Grade: Winner: David Smith (61 net), runner-up: Craig Lovel (65 net). Nearest the pin – 3rd: Ryan Samaras 220cm, seventh: Hayden Shepherd 18cm, 11th: Aldo D’Amico 400cm, 18th: Colin Morrow 416cm.
Saturday women’s round three – Winner: Heidi Schultz (72 net), runner-up: Jodene Tuau (74 net). Nearest the pins – 3rd: Salli Fox 137cm, 7th:
Salli Fox 487cm, 11th: Cath Eddie 55cm, 18th: Madeline Jukes 0cm.
Sunday men’s round four – A Grade winner: Greg Rhodes (68 net), runner-up: Cameron Stewart (69 net). B Grade winner – Josef Moisidis (66 net), runner-up: Craig Storer (67 net). C Grade winner – Trevor Crabb (69 net), runner-up: Wilkie Hudson (70 net). Nearest the pins – 3rd: John
Thomson 330cm, 7th: Carmelo Lando 199cm, 11th: Joe Morello 180cm, 18th: Cameron Stewart 32cm.
Sunday women’s Stableford – winner: Salli Fox (41 points), runner-up Lee Bottomley (32 points)
Nearest the pins: 3rd: Lee Bottomley 20cm, 7th: Sally Fox 197cm
Club championship overall results
Women
A Grade scratch: Sue Laird (231), runner-up: Lee Bottomley (240); Handicap: Sue Laird (222 net) on a count back from Lee Bottomley.
B grade – scratch: Ninette Mammone (298), runner-up: Kylie Walters; Handicap: Kylie Walters (225 net), runner-up: Sally McOrist (228 net).
C grade – scratch: Emmalee Beggs (319), runner-up: Cath Eddie (332); Handicap: Winner: Emmalee Beggs (244), runner-up: Cath Eddie (245)
Veteran’s – Handicap: Sue Laird (222 net), runner-up: Sonya Golitschenko (224 net)
Junior – scratch: Madeline Jukes (244); Handicap: Emmalee Beggs (241 net)
Men
A grade – Scratch: Greg Rhodes (285 scratch), runner-up: Jacob Slimmon (295 scratch); Handicap: Greg Rhodes (285 net), runner-up: Phil Matotek (286 net)
B grade – Scratch: Aldo D’Amico (334 scratch), runner-up: Geoff Sayers (337 scratch); Handicap: winner: Geoff Sayers (285 net), runner-up: Aldo D’Amico (286 net)
C grade –scratch: Tuarii Turaki (360 scratch), runner-up: Bernie Sprague (374 scratch); Handicap: winner: David Smith (263 net), runner-up: Dylan Bottams (277 nett).
Veteran’s – scratch: Greg Rhodes (285 scratch); Handicap: winner: John Blake (284 net).
Junior – scratch: Ben Doherty (356 scratch); Handicap: Dylan Bottams (277 net).
RIVERSIDE
ON October 5 Gavin Irvin smashed out a ripper 43 points to win over Ian Fleming on 39 points.
The ladies Tuesday Stableford was a winner for Dot Knight (36 points), from Ayse Jewitt (34 points).
Liz Wallace was pleased with her 22 points to win the nine hole, over May Connolly (19 points).
After a count back and excellent scoring in the men’s Stableford on Wednesday, Ned Klemm (40 points) took the win in front of Brad Pitt in A Grade.
Ron Hall came out the better in B grade when both he and Ken Hornsby landed 35 points.
Thursday’s ladies Stableford also needed a count back, with Ayse Jewitt (36 points) on top and June Hensgen settling for runner-up.
Mark Lee put in a great nine hole score of 22 points to leave the winner in Friday’s Medley Stableford.
David Byrnes (21 points) grabbed second place after a count back with Tom Lanyon.
The men’s monthly medal on Saturday saw Steven Portelli’s (75/70) give him the A Grade win, with a three way count back on (71) handing Ian Dickason (80/71) runner up from Brent Symons and Rob Garioch.
Craig Douglass produced an exceptional (80/68) to take B Grade, just pipping Alan Connolly’s nice (85/69).
Another super score in C Grade (88/68) gave Jason Cox the win, over Gary McNally’s fine (102/69).
Some great scores in the daily comp for the Ladies on Saturday saw a count back determine Wendy Dawson (86/70) the winner, in front of Steph Baker (84/70).
The results of the first round of the Ladies Championships are as follows:
Scratch : A Grade – Lisa Garioch and Steph Baker (84), Wendy Dawson (86).
B Grade – Heather Klemm (92), from May Connolly (99) and Doth Knight and Sally Watson (100).
C Grade – Gaye Briggs (106) from Lirlene Crozier 107 and Lyn Delmenico (109).
Handicap : A Grade – Wendy Dawson and Steph Baker (70), from Tracey Bryan and Chitra Rankin (74).
B Grade – May Connolly (71), from Heather Klemm (72) and Sally Waton (75).
C Grade – Lirlene Crozier (75), from Marie Hudak (76) and Gaye Briggs (77).
Sunday’s Medley Stableford was won by Ryan Zeppel with a fantastic 40 points, placing Mick Innes second on a fine 38 points.
WENTWORTH
THE Chicken run commenced for 2020/21 on Tuesday with all players finding it difficult to understand the scoring for a par round.
Nathan Kelly won with -1, Ross McFarlane -2, and Bill Murray -3.
Thursday’s stableford.
Visitor Haydn Sheehan took the win with 38 points. Runner-up: Bill Murray 27 points. Ball winners: Ron Moore 26 points and Ged Chapman 25.
NTP: Howard Hankinson 400cm on the eighth.
Mr Risky went to Bill Slee with a poor 21 points.
Sunday’s Stroke: John Stephens allowed back across the bridge produced a fine 69 net to defeat teammate Bill Murray on countback
Ball winners Bill Slee 73 net and Ged Chapman 74 nett . NTP: Bill Slee 265 on the 12th.
Mr Risky to Tom Clark with 94 net.
All players requested to bring an extra $10 for MC sweep.
MERBEIN
A 4BBB was played on Saturday with J. Pope and M. Turvey winning the day with 45 points.
Tim Rix scored an eagle on the par five second with seco great shots and came agonisingly close again on the 14th hole.
Friday: Winner: M Thomson 18 points, runner-up: S. Russell 18 points.
Saturday: Winner: J. Pope and M. Turvey 45 points. Runner-up: T. Rix and J. Bell 25 points.
Balls: R. Redman and G. Marshall 44 points, M. Holding and F. Drayton 43 points, G. Dunne and Fox Mulder 43 points, S. Watson and P. Shadwick 43 points.
NTPs: 2nd T. Rix: Eagle 3rd: R. Walder 303cm, 8th: R. Walder 540cm, 12th: K. Matulick 224cm, 14th: T. Rix: 80cm 16th: J Pippin 335cm.
You can play anytime on Friday for the nine hole competition, just leave your cards in the marked box at the clubhouse. Cost is $10, clubhouse is open around 7.30pm.
We will have a meat tray up for grabs this Friday.
RED CLIFFS
LAST Wednesday 26 ladies hit off in time to avoid most of the rain.
Playing stroke, the winner was Margaret Stanbrook on 72 net from Susan Poole on 75 net.
Balls went to Rita Chase, Deb Hassell, Sandra Wright and Faye Englefield.
Nearest the pin: 3rd Jill Gleeson; 8th Elaine Gray; 12th Deb Hassell; 15th Sally Jones; 17th Margaret Stanbrook.
In the men’s competition only 12 men played stroke with John Plut winning on 76 net from Ray Pain 78 net on a countback.
Balls went to Neville Birch and Steve Johns.
Saturday’s game was Medley Multiplication Stableford.
The winning team was Dylan Burnett and Paul Legg on 77 points; second Mal Goodieson and Andrew Wood on 66 points ; third Nathan Riordan and Lewis Gunn on 64 points and fourth Andrew Bateman and Sally Jones on 63 points.
Balls went to Chris Chase and Noel Douglass, Susan Poole and Joan Ryan, Max and Naomi Pitt, Chris Merlin and Rohan Hillier, Glen Young and Glen Riordan and Steve Farley and Daryl Morgan.
NTP: 3rd Denise Morgan; 5th Daryl Morgan; 8th Dylan Burnett and Susan Poole; 9th Peter Lynch; 12th Jill Gleeson ; 15th Jill Gleeson and Affie Ganz; 17th Nathan Riordan and Di Morrall; 18th Jeffrey Scott.
VETERANS
OUR next round for the district veteran golfers is scheduled for November 9.
The Riverside Golf Club will be hosting us. With the course in excellent condition we are looking forward to having another very successful day.
It will be our rescheduled Championship event.
With the restrictions imposed by the COVID pandemic it has been necessary to alter the eligibility criteria for players this year.
Normally players would have to participate in two events prior to the championships.
This year that has been reduced to one meaning any player who has played in any round this year is able to participate.
Registration as always commences around 8.30am in readiness for a 9.30am start.
The $20 dollar fee covers green fees, entry fees and a lunch.
Carts are available for hire from the club at the reduced cost of $10 per player. With only 10 available, contact the club if you want one.
Nearest the Pins operate on all par threes. Drinks will be available from the club.
Following the game members are asked to remain for the Annual General Meeting.
Elections will be held for all executive positions and reports will be presented.
Our 2021 syllabus will be discussed and adopted.
As agreed at last year’s AGM there is a general consensus that it will be beneficial to have new people in leadership positions so please consider nominating.
