MERBEIN
A FANTASTIC entry of 95 players for the Merbein Open saw “The Royal” at it’s best for a long time due to the hard and tireless work of all the volunteers working for the club.
Sunday’s storm showed some true golfer’s finish their rounds through the dust storm and rain (mud) so well done to all that played.A huge thank you to our major sponsors – clubs like ours would not exist so a huge thank you from all the committee, members and players.
Last Wednesday T. Fitzpatrick was the winner with 71 net from K. Matulic 74 net.
Saturday’s Merbein Open daily winner was Janene Charman with 61 net one shot clear of James Taylor.
Nearest the pins: second – D. Morgan 18 cm, third – G. Rhodes 45cm, sixth – A. Blake 2cm, 12th – S. Ferguson 230cm, 14th – J. Moisidis 0cm (Eagle), 18th – J. Bell 0 cm (Eagle)
Sunday’s winner was Melinda Binding with 68 net from runner-up: Tim Knight – 69 net.
Balls: Lee Bottomley – 69 net, Greg Rhodes – 70 net, Mark White – 70 net, Steph Baker – 70 net, Josh Valentich – 71 net.
Nearest the pins: second – M. Trinick 25cm, third – L. Bottomley 137cm, sixth – M. Trinick 160cm, eighth – M. White 289cm, 12th – M. Trinick 215cm, 14th – G. Rhodes 87cm, 16th – G. Rhodes 238cm, 18th – A. Blake 50cm.
Overall results:
Division 1 scratch winner: Greg Rhodes – 138 (including 67 off stick Sunday) from Daryl Morgan 147. Handicap winner Michael Thomson: 140. Runners-up: George Glasheen – 141.
Division 2 scratch winner: Mark White 167, runner-up John Bell 169. Handicap: winner: Paul Hollingworth: 143. Runners-up: Mark White 147.
Division 3 scratch winner Josh Valentich 182, runner-up Leon Craig 183. Handicap winner: Fraizer Mulder 133, runner-up James Taylor 138 on a countback.
Ladies’ scratch winner Lee Bottomley 153, runner-up: Steph Baker 172.
Handicap winner: Janene Charman 119, runner-up: Melinda Binding 142.
Junior scratch winner: Steph Baker 172 from Emmalee Beggs 191.
Handicap: winner: Mathias Moisidis 148, runner-up Emmalee Beggs 149
Last week the club AGM was held with the committee now: president Craig Hocking, vice president Ian McMahon, treasurer Michael Thomson, secretary – Melinda Binding, captain Matt Wilkes, vice captain Paul Mulder, handicapper Roger Walder, plus other elected specific roles.
A huge thank you has to go out to the outgoing president Andrew (Billy) Fairlie for his tireless voluntary work at the club, thank you Billy from all the present and past committee and members at “The Royal”.
We look forward to 2021 with the construction of our new clubhouse starting in the next few months.
VETERANS
WHEN the vets next meet at the Mildura Golf Club on December 7 it will be the last event for the 2020 calendar year and the start of our new season.
That means annual subscriptions are due and we will begin a new round of 12 district matches.
Current registered players will have their annual subscriptions fees waived as a way of thanking them for their support and in part to compensate for the rather disrupted year.
December is also our Christmas meeting and lunch will be a little festive.
As is the normal practice the association will take a summer break during January and February to avoid the hot weather. Our second round is held in March.
With the end of a very challenging year we expect to advance to Covid normal, that means we expect to return to our normal processes from now on.
Therefore player registration begins around 8.30am and players will be sent to their starting tees in time for a 9.30am shotgun start.
It is a single Stableford event with a nearest the pin competition on all par threes.
The cost will remain $20 for green fees, entry fees and lunch. Cart hire is available at the reduced cost of $20 dollars per player for a shared cart.
So come along and enjoy this seasons start before we take our break. New members are warmly invited to join us. See you there.
MILDURA
The nine hole stableford competition on Friday was won by Bev Stone who scored 21 points, and Ruth Rodi was second on 19 points.
Balls were awarded to Elaine Henshall and Mabel Crouch, who scored 17 and 16 points respectively.
The tie for the mens club championship was decided on Saturday with a playoff between Cameron Stewart and Greg Rhodes, with Greg winning by one stroke on 68 and Cameron on 69.
A great effort by both players, and we look forward to their next contest.
The Mildura men played single par in three grades on November 21.
Peter Hartmann scored +6 to win A grade, ahead of Rob Toms on +5, and Graeme Polkinghorne on +4.
Ron Rowse won B grade by scoring +5, from John Williams on +3, and Kenneth Byrne on +2.
Chippa Kolpin won C grade on +6, from Graeme Worthington on +4, and Alan Steedman on +3.
Balls were awarded to 26 players with a score of +1 or better.
Nigel Ingram had a good day, with an eagle on the ninth hole, and nearest the pin (33 cm) on the first hole.
John Williams won the nearest the pin and the pig prize on the second hole(151 cm), and also nearest the pin on the 10th hole (305cm).
Cameron Stewart scored an eagle three on the 18 hole.
The Mildura veterans stableford competition on Monday was won by Bob Shipsides who scored 40 points; Keith Williams had 36 points for second place, and Cliff Ferguson was third, after a five way countback on 35 points.
Golf bookings can be made online, or by telephone to the Mildura Golf Shop on 5022 8089.
RED CLIFFS
IT is not just the weather that has been hot, there were some red hot scores in last Wednesday’s medley stableford game.
The best of them was Andrew Wood who amassed 43 points.
Mark Wilson had 38 points to be the runner up in A Grade, while in B Grade Phil Shaw scored 40 points to win from Bobbie Ramsay who had 35.
NTP: eighth Al Rayner and Bobbie Ramsay; 15th Margaret Stanbrook;18th Mick Morrall.
Saturday was medley Stableford and the first round of the Summer Cup.
A Grade winner on 38 points was Lewis Gunn from Sally Jones on 37 points.
In B Grade Jason Plant was the winner on a count back from Rita Chase both on 37 points.
Balls went to Don Fiorillo, Ben Tallent, Lewis Gunn, Affie Ganz, Chris Merlin, Chris Barko, Naomi Pitt and Sheryl Blagus.
Nearest the pins: third Chris Merlin; fifth Ben Tallent; eighth Sally Jones and Affie Ganz; ninth Neville Birch; 12th Julianne Wood and Affie Ganz; 15th Deb Hassell and Chris Merlin; 17th Sheryl Blagus; 18th Affie Ganz.
As Saturday is forecast to be very hot our extreme weather policy will come in to play and you need to hit off by 9.30am.
RIVERSIDE
THE past week was one of rising temperatures, making conditions rather oppressive.
But this didn’t keep the keen golfers off the fairways.
Tim Sheean started off the week with a very nice 38 points to win on November 16 from Mark Woodhouse on 37 points.
In the Ladies nine hole comp on Tuesday Lauris Hicks won after a count back with Carol Benning, both on 18 points.
Verna Wakefield took out the 18 holes with 35 points.
Wednesday was the men’s monthly award and the overall best score of the day went the way of Dale Meredith on a super (83/69).
Graeme Southwell collected the A grade win (78/70), in front of Ken Upton (88/71).
It was left to a count back in B grade, with George Mason (92/72), over David Whitelegg (97/72).
The ladies enjoyed Par on Thursday and it was Sally Watson on square who grabbed the nine hole win.
Marg McIntyre made the most of her (-1) in the 18 holes to come away with her win.
Friday’s nine hole medley Stableford was a good day for Cooper Kalms, finishing on a lovely 24 points, with runner up, Ryan McCaig on a fine 23 points.
Saturday’s ladies event was won by Lorraine Palmer, but not before a count back with Karyn Scheer, both on 33 points.
The men’s Saturday comp was in two divisions with Dominic Glenister completing a great round of 38 points to win by one in A Grade.
It was a three way count back to determine second place, with Tony Coppola coming out the better in front of Oscar Manix, all on 37 points.
A fantastic score of 41 points, from Neil Lawlor, gave him a comfortable B grade win, from David Meyer on 37 points.
Sunday’s medley Stableford saw another excellent score, with 41 points handing Dallas Kalms the win.
Oscar Mannix played the par five 11th exceptionally, to give him an eagle and second place in the comp, after finishing on 37 points.
WENTWORTH
Tuesday’s chicken run was dominated by new comer Paul Reardon with a victory loses three handicap strokes.
Thursday’s Stableford event again had Glen “the Phantom” Walker on top with 37 points.
Runner-up to the Arrow Col Stewart 34 points.
Ball winners John Stephens 30 points and Howard Hankinson 29 points.
NTP John Stephens with a large 1350cm on the second.
Mr Risky went to Captain Bill Slee with yet another poor round of 22 points.
Sunday’s Stroke round had all the usual suspects at the top of the board,
Red Arrow Col Stewart had a great round with 68 net to take home the money, he said he couldn’t take Di out because he had to get up early.
Runner-up Bill Murray 72 net.
Ball winners: Howard Hankinson 74 net who would like the levee banks left in play, Damian Fairley with 76 net won the other ball.
NTP: Bill Murray 410cm on the 17th.
Mr Risky in a close one went to Tom Clark with 82 net.
COOMEALLA
Wednesday’s American Stableford for the men was won by Tony Finn with 59 net from Ross Robertson 58 net and Aaron Blake 57 net.
B Grade winner was Peter Chase with 59 net, runner-up: Paul Modica 57 net, third: David Tierney 56 net.
Ball comp: (18) 53 to 59 net.
NTP: third: Michael Golitschenko: 410cm, seventh: Joe Morello: 78cm, 11th: Warren Fitzgerald: 355cm, 18th: Phil Matotek: 310cm.
Wednesday’s women’s Stableford winner was Michelle Blair with 43 net. Runner-up: Lee Bottomley: 41 net.
Ball comp: (4) 38 to 43 net.
NTPs: 3rd: Lee Bottomley: 110cm, 7th: Kate Murdoch: 204cm, 11th: Glenys Anderson: 10cm. 18th: Lee Bottomley: 0cm.
Friday: medley nine hole Stableford.
Winner: Shaun Kirkpatrick 23 net, runner-up: Peter Duscher 21 net.
Ball Comp 16 to 20 net
Nearest the pins: 11th: Greg Rhodes: 803cm, 18th: Greg Rhodes: 601cm.
Saturday medley Canadian Foursomes:
Winner’s: Salli Fox and Ben Doherty: 68.75 net.
Runner-up: Joe Morello and Ben Pitt: 68.87 net
Third: Troy Neville and Tin Vandenberg: 71.50 net
Fourth: Mark McDonald and Paul Wright: 71.50 net
Ball comp: (21) 68.75 to 73.12 net
NTPs: third Troy Neville 900cm, seventh: Allan Lillia: 20cm, 11th: Darryl Laird: 390cm, 18th: Ron Lyell: 210cm
Women’s nearest the pins: third: Robyn Rohrlach: 752cm, seventh: Sonya Golitschenko: 235cm, 11th: Robyn Rohrlach: 1273cm.
Sunday’s medley Stableford.
Winner: Kim Hensgen 41 net, runner-up: Craig Storer: 40 net.
Ball comp: (10) 36 to 41 net.
NTPs: 7th: Frank Tassone: 385cm, 11th: Peter Bicker: 212cm, 18th: Doug Rowsell: 425cm
