RIVERSIDE
RIVERSIDE members were saddened by the recent passing of Roz O’Brien. A caring, giving, beautiful lady. Our condolences go out to Chris O’Brien, June Stevenson and families.
March 29 saw Glenn Butterworth winning the veteran and friends comp on 36 points.
The ladies’ 18-hole stroke on Tuesday was won by Jan Lloyd after a very nice 111/72.
NTP’s: Fourth – Jan Lloyd 890cm; 12th – Linda Dickson 40cm; 18th – Kathy Ridley 71cm.
Janette Mason took out the nine-hole stroke with a nett 34, with Sally Watson picking up second place on 36.
Wednesday’s stableford for the men was played in two grades, with Rob Garioch (38 points) winning A Grade, from John Wass (37), who had to overcome a count back with Jarrad Stokker and David Lloyd.
Another count back in B Grade determined Dillan Drew as winner, just in front of Luke Jowett, both on a fine score of 39 points.
NTP’s: Fourth – Alec Cattanach 136cm; Seventh – Tom Wilkinson 355cm; 12th – Jon Slatter 965cm; 18th – Keith Willis 215cm.
It was par for the ladies on Thursday and it was smiles all over from winner, Jen Leach after her +2. Jen Stephenson came in on a +1 for runner up.
NTP’s: Fourth – Jen Stephenson 254cm; Seventh – Lisa Garioch 405cm; 12th – Selma Mayne 36cm; 18th – Cath Eddie 22cm.
Friday’s nine hole medley stableford was a beauty for Seb Raiti, pumping out 24 points for the win from Reece Knights, who finished with 21.
Karyn Scheer and Lisa Garioch (35 points) battled a count back for the win on Saturday in the ladies comp, with Karyn coming out on top.
There were some terrific winning scores in the men’s Saturday stableford. A Grade went to Ian Fleming on an excellent 41 points from Darren Gray on 38, but it was Paddy Mills from Horsham who burnt up the course in B Grade, smashing out 45 points for a very comfortable win over Dillan Drew (37).
NTP’s: Fourth – Simon Dale 180cm; Seventh – Andrew Diwell 545cm; 12th – Tim Peterson 308cm; 17th – Oscar Mannix 301cm; 18th – Steele Denman 65cm.
The medley stableford on Sunday saw father and son in the winning circle. Claude Dawson carded the top score of 36 points, in front of Shaun, who finished with 34 points after a count back, with Kevin Maginness.
NTP’s: Fourth and 12th – Shaun Dawson 370cm, 240cm; Seventh – Tony Johns 430cm.
MILDURA
THE ladies nine-hole stableford competition on March 30 was won by Marlene Charlesworth who scored 19 points; with Amy Plush second on 18. Kay Baker was third with 18 points, with Mavis Clinch and Isobel Westhead having 16 each to finish fourth and fifth respectively.
The mens single stableford on March was held in two grades. Frank Morello had the best score of the day, 38 points, to win A Grade from Gary Fumberger on 37 points, and Graeme Polkinghorne on 35.
Peter Briggs scored 37 points to win B Grade, with Rod Truman and Garry Smart finishing second and third respectively, both on 36 points.
Sixteen players with scores of 33 points or better won a golf ball.
NTP’s: First – John Green 228cm; Second – Keith Williams 212cm (pig prize); 12th – Robert Briggs 11cm.
The Good Friday medley stableford on had 28 entrants, and was won by Wayne Gill who scored 37 points, and beat Ferdi Bergamin on countback. Three players, Russell Ryan, Mabel Crouch, and Peter Hartmann all scored 36 points.
The 4BBB medley stableford on April 3 was contested by 98 players. The winners were Robert Pallot and Jeffrey Giddings who scored 47 points. Pat Rogan and Peter Gilmore were second on countback with 45 points, and Bob Shipsides and David Merry also had 45 and were third on countback. Balls were awarded to teams with 43 points or better.
NTP’s: First – Graeme Polkinghorne 220cm; Second – Darren Murnane 200cm; Seventh – Steve Fumberger 393cm (pig prize); 10th – Daniel Tung 173cm; 12th – Steve Crawford 174 cm.
The medley stableford on April 5 was won by Robert Pallot who scored 37 points. Second was Ken Wakefield on 35, and third was Noel Hedwards on 34.
Golf events at Mildura Golf Club over the next week are a men’s monthly mug stroke today; the Mildura Open starting Friday, April 9 with a nine-hole stroke; then 36-hole stroke for men and ladies, on Saturday and Sunday, April 10 and 11.
4BBB multiplication stableford takes place for ladies on Tuesday, and for men on Wednesday, April 14.
Golf bookings can be made online or by telephone to the Mildura Golf Shop on 5022 8089.
RED CLIFFS
IN the ladies competition on March 31, Jill Gleeson was the winner in A Grade on +1 from Joan Ryan on -1. In B Grade Deirdre Merlin won with square on a countback from Rita Chase.
Balls went to Sally Jones, Naomi Pitt, Lea Walmsley, Kay Hart and Dee Hopkins.
NTP’s: Third – Sally Jones; Eighth – Deb Hassell; 12th – Jill Gleeson; 15th and 17th – April Fuda.
Runaway Winner in the men’s competition was Geoff Smith with a fabulous score of +5 ahead of Ian Doering on +3 on a countback from Glen Riordan.
NTP’s: Eighth – Ian Doering; 17th – Ian Doering; 18th – Gary Nunn.
Saturday’s game was an open medley 4BBB stableford. Robert Stewart and Buddy Coad on 47 points were the winners from Jason Finch and Tom Minns on 44 points.
Balls went to Brett Overton and Naomi Pitt, Jeffrey Scott and Paul Legg, and Graeme Duffy and Neil Wilkie.
Monday open medley stableford winner on 33 points was Steve Farley from Buddy Coad on 32.
NTP: Eighth – Buddy Coad.
VETERANS
NORMALLY the first Monday of the month is the day that the veteran golfers play in a district event. The only general exception is when we take a two month break at the start of each year to avoid the very hot weather.
This year April’s event will be held on Monday the 12th at the Red Cliffs Golf Club. Easter necessitated a change to our normal process.
The fact the daylight savings ended as well meant that disruption has been minimal. It also gave us a window of opportunity to schedule an extra round at Wentworth last week. Now it will be back to normality.
The event is a single stableford game with the shotgun start to commence as near to 9.30am as possible. All the usual practices are in place, registration from 8.30am, $10 for the lunch and $10 for the green and entry fee.
John will run through any local rules before dispersing the walkers and carters to their starting tees. The club does have carts for hire but they are in short supply so I would advise that you contact the club to book one if needed.
Contestants will have their attendance recorded as part of the incentive program as well as vying for Nearest the Pin and A and B Grade prizes.
With the weather forecast predicting a great day and with the temperature forecast to be in the low twenties there is an expectation that we will continue to have good fields. Hope to see you there.
WENTWORTH
FINISHING school has benefited Howard Hankinson with another win at Thursday’s stableford with a very good score of 38 points.
Runner up on countback with 36 points was Ged Chapman.
Ball winners were Bill Slee (36 points) and visitor Paul Murray (34). NTP: Second – Bill Slee 485cm.
Mr Risky went to new player Wayne Astbury with just 15 points.
Coming up on April 24 will be the Fred Campbell Memorial two-man Ambrose. Tee off time is 11am with registrations to be completed by 10.30am.
Cost of $30 includes lunch.
Enquires to Bill Slee on 0402 570 500.
Limited number of carts available.
MERBEIN
Good week of golf at Merbein with some solid scores. On Wednesday Ken Matulick took out the day with strong 35 points.
Winner: K. Matulick 35points
Runner Up: F. Zambito 33points
NTP: 3rd F. Crouch 275cm, 12th R. Teasedale 880cm, 18th K.Matulick 410cm.
Saturday saw a par event won by Shane Trinnick with +4 over Frazier Mulder with +2.
Winner: S. Trinnick +4
Runner Up: F. Mulder +2
NTP: 2nd S. Trinnick 240cm, 3rd M. Wilkes 550cm, 8th M. Wilkes 127cm, 14th M. Turvey 695cm, 16th S. Trinnick 405cm, 18th S. Trinnick 425cm.
Today will be a stableford event and same on Saturday. Catch you at the Royal.
