VETERANS
FORTY-two players travelled to Wentworth to compete in a special event for district veterans.
Returning after an absence of eight years, players reacquainted themselves with the course. The general consensus was that the day was a great success and that next year this round should be included in the normal syllabus.
Wentworth club captain Bill Slee’s support in organising the day was important in the day’s success and we thank him and his co-workers for the game and the lunch.
The winners in A Grade were Ned Clemm who scored 38 points from runner up Terry Buckingham on 37. In B Grade the result was closer with Peter Gilmore edging out Maurice Munro, both scoring 34 points but separated on a countback.
The ball winners who scored 32 or more were Keith Williams, Alec Cattanach, Joe Rocca, David Lloyd, Ron Moore, Ferdi Bergamin, Grant Giddings, Ron Leamon, Brian Young, Jimmy Stephen and Ken Upton.
NTP’s: Second – Alec Cattanach; Eighth – Rob Toms; 12th – Joe Rocca; 17th – Jason Appro.
Wentworth is conducting the Freddie Campbell Memorial two-man Ambrose event on April 24, commencing at 11am. After Monday’s experience we would recommend this competition.
Our next event will be in a fortnight’s time when Red Cliffs is the host for a single Stableford event on Monday, April12.
Please note this is not our usual first Monday of the month due to Easter. See you there.
COOMEALLA
MEN’S A Grade Stableford last Wednesday was won by Steve Spooner with 42 points, ahead of Craig Tung (38 points) and Zac Martin (36).
Paul Wright (41 points) took out B Grade from Gary Kerr (37) and Bernie Sprague (36), while the C Grade winner was Ken Sudholz (38) from Peter Dooley (37) and Noel Thomas (36).
Balls were awarded to players from 42 points to 34.
NTP’s: Third — Zac Martin 430cm; Seventh – Glenn Marr 152cm; 11th – Phil Moisidis 370cm; 18th – Steve Spooner 272cm.
Women’s Stableford was won by Glenys Anderson on 37 points from Robyn Hand on 35. Balls were awarded to players on 32 and 31 points.
NTP’s: Third – Kate Murdoch 130cm; 11th – Cath Eddie 40cm.
Friday’s 12-hole medley Stableford was the President’s Port. It was won by Peter Dooley on 23 points from Doug Alvey on 21. Balls went to players from 21 points to 19. NTP’s: Seventh – Peter Shadwick 347cm; 11th – David Guild 360cm.
Men’s Stableford on Saturday saw Vince Dichiera win A Grade on 39 points. Rounding out the top three were Keegan Blows and Craig Tung, both on 38.
Paul Wright (38 points) took out B Grade from Jayden Brooks (37) and Brad McPherson (36), and Josh Valentich (42) won C Grade from Aaron St Leon (36) and Mark Lee (35).
Balls went to 22 players from 42 points to 33.
NTP’s: Third – Matt Bottomley 520cm; Seventh – Craig Tung 319cm; 11th – Alan Scorer 330cm; 18th – Vince Dichiera 190cm.
Sue Laird won the women’s Stableford with 37 points from Heidi Schultz on 36. Balls went to five players from 37 points to 33.
NTP’s: Third – Sandy Waters 23cm; Seventh – Sally McOrist 125cm; 11th – Sonya Golitschenko 154cm; 18th – Maureen Bailey 620cm.
Medley Stableford on Sunday was won by Craig Maddigan on 44 points from Glen Johnson on 38. Balls went to 11 players from 44 points to 33.
NTP’s: Third – Mark Woodhouse 1190cm; Seventh – Ryan Parfrey 335cm; 11th – Craig Tung 178cm; 18th – Ian Petrac 1150cm.
Coming up today is Stroke for men and Stableford for women, Good Friday is medley nine-hole and 18-hole Stablefords, men’s and women’s Stableford’s on Saturday, and medley Stableford’s on
Easter Sunday and Monday.
MILDURA
THE Mildura ladies played single Stableford last Tuesday when Sandy Farmer won with 38 points from Sally Richardson and Mabel Crouch (both 36). Balls went to players with players with 33 points or better.
NTP’s: First – Carol Zimmerman 750cm; Second – Sandy Farmer 420cm; 10th – Carol Zimmerman 328cm; 12th – Glenys Anderson 7.5cm.
The ladies’ nine-hole competition on the same day was won by Mavis Clinch who scored 16 points, with Elaine McMillan second on 15 points.
The Mildura men played single Stableford last Wednesday in two grades.
Robert Young was in form, scoring 43 points to win A Grade. George Poriazis was second on 37 points, and Rob Toms was third on 36 points.
Alan Lay had 36 points, and won B Grade on countback from Bob Shipsides, with Dennis Grigg third on 35 points.
Eighteen players with 32 points or better won a golf ball.
NTP’s: First – Robert Young 30cm; Second – Rob Toms 750cm (Pig prize); 12th – Shay Toma 320cm.
Single stableford was also the game on Saturday. Alan Lillia had the best score of the day, 41 points, to win A Grade from Joe Rocca (38 points), and Neville Hodgetts (36 points).
B Grade was won by Ron Casey on 40 points, with Mick Killeen second on countback (36 points) from Rod Ford (also 36 points).
Peter Palazzo won C Grade with 38 points; from Adam Winton and Newton Morrison , both on 35 points. Twenty six players with scores of 33 points or better won a ball each.
NTP’s: First – Simon Kelly 128cm; Second – Josh McAskill 104cm (which also won the car wash and Pig prize); 10th – Stephen Reberger 765cm; 12th – Rob Toms 490cm.
Golf for the next week at Mildura is men’s single Stableford today; social golf tomorrow; medley Stableford on Friday; a 4BBB medley Stableford on Saturday; medley Stableford on Sunday; veteran mens medley Stableford on Monday; ladies nine-hole Stableford and single stroke for the monthly medal on Tuesday; and a men’s single stroke on April 7.
Golf bookings can be made on line, or by telephone to the Mildura Golf Shop on 5022 8089.
RED CLIFFS
WEDNESDAY’S game was Stableford and the winner in the men’s competition was Gary Nunn on 37 points from Lewis Young on 33.
Balls went to Geoff Smith Michael Hogan and Mal Goodieson. NTP: Eighth – Geoff Smith.
In the ladies competition, Joan Ryan (36 points) was the winner in A Grade from Sally Jones (34), while the B Grade winner was Sandra Marwood (39) from Sue Gathercole (38).
Balls went to Julie Warne Liz Leach Glenys Murray Dianne Metcalfe Marg Storer and Lea Walmsley.
NTP’s: Third – Deb Hassell; Eighth – Dee Hopkins; 12th – Jill Gleeson; 15th – Sue Gathercole; 17th – Jill Gleeson.
On Saturday it was Stroke and Monthly Medal for both ladies and men.
Men’s A Grade was won by Tom Minns on 72 nett from Affie Ganz on 74nett. In B Grade, Ken Woosnam on 70 nett was the winner from Terry Pain on 71 nett on a countback.
NTP’s: Third – Mark Collett; Fifth – Daryl Morgan; Eighth – Chris Chase; Ninth – Robert Stewart; 12th – Chris Chase; 15th – Tom Minns; 17th – Brett Overton; 18th – Neville Birch.
The ladies medal winner was Karen Bulman with a fantastic score of 65nett from Catherine Lanigan on 70nett.
NTP’s: Third – Faye Englefield; Eighth – Karen Bulman; 12th – Deanne Davis; 15th – Deb Hassell; 17th – Fay Ross.
MERBEIN
On Wednesday Roger Walder took out the stroke event with a fine 83/72. Runner up was Terry Fitzpatrick with a 95/73. Winner: R. Walder 83/72. Runner up: T. Fitzpatrick 95/73. NTP: 3rd K. Matulick 495cm, 16th T. Fitzpatrick 902cm.
Saturday saw a stableford played with the win going to Shane Cordell with a fine 37 points. Runner up via countback was Matty Dean. Winner: S. Cordell 37 points. Runner up: M. Dean 37 points.
Eagle nest went out to Ryan Teasdale with a 2 on the 17th. NTP: 2nd J. Barber 310cm, 3rd R. Redman 127cm, 6th C. Hocking 406cm, 12th R. Walder 698cm, 14th M. Dean 425cm, 18th M. Dean 305cm.
This coming Saturday has been changed to a par event and the monthly medal delayed until round one of the Open On the 18th.
