COOMEALLA
WEDNESDAY’S competition was an A Grade medley Par 3 course two-ball Ambrose.
Winners were Dale Stafford and Brendan Bower with 46.5 net, from Ross Robertson and Alan Scorer (47.75 net) and Brendon Garlett and Ilker Deli (48.75).
Balls went to scores from 46.5 to 50.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines third – Greg Rhodes (625cm), McGuigan Wines seventh – David Tierney (618cm) and Lynda Saunders (1425cm), Walkers IGA 11th – Greg Rhodes (434cm), Trentham Estate 18th – Ross Robertson (354cm).
Friday’s medley nine-hole Stableford was won by Ron Hunt on 22 points from Howard Jones on 19.
Balls went to scores from 17 to 16.
NTPs: 11th – Greg Rhodes (561cm), 18th – Glenn Marr (333cm).
The American Foursomes Championships were on Saturday.
In A Grade men, the scratch winners were Ash Whitehouse and Joe Morello with 69 from Justin McPhee and Daryl Morgan (72), while Ilker Deli and Brendon Garlett were the net winners with 66.37 from Whitehouse and Morello (66.75).
Balls went to scores from 66.37 to 72.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines third – Paul Wright (280cm), McGuigan Wines seventh – Daryl Morgan (110cm), Walkers IGA 11th – Jacob Slimmon (169cm), Trentham Estate 18th – Daryl Morgan (63cm).
In the women’s American Foursomes Championships, the scratch winners were Lee Bottomley and Jodene Tuau with 81 from Lynda Saunders and Nia Whittle on 87.
Results were reversed in net scores with Saunders and Whittle (73.87 net) finishing ahead of Bottomley and Tuau (74.12 net). Each player won a ball.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines third – Nia Whittle (446cm), McGuigan Wines seventh – Maureen Bailey (780cm), Buronga Bake 11th – Kylie Walters (487cm), Trentham Estate 18th – Lee Bottomley (640cm).
Sunday’s medley Stableford was won by Sue Jones with 38 points from Heidi Schultz on 37.
Balls went to scores from 38 to 34.
NTPs: Seventh – Mark Woodhouse (115cm), 11th – Robert Pallot (320cm), 18th – Greg Rhodes (314cm).
The ladies’s final round of the Club Championships will be held on Saturday, December 4, with the men’s final two rounds on December 4 and 5.
Coming up, today is men’s Stableford and women’s Stroke/Monthly Medal, Friday is medley nine-hole Stableford, Saturday is men’s Mixed American Foursomes Championships and medley
Stableford for men without partners, and Sunday is medley Stableford.
WENTWORTH
ON Thursday, straight arrow Col Stewart returned the best score of 35 points to win comfortably from the wily Bill Murray on 31.
Ball winner was the lady of golf Annette Green, also on 31 points.
NTP: 17th – Glen Walker (770cm).
The Mr Risky award went to Howard Hankinson with 28 points.
Sunday was stroke and just like the TAB we pay out on certainties. Ged Chapman with 69 net was one of these.
Howard Hankinson, with 74 net, was declared the winner until Ged’s card came in. Ball winners were Paul Buttigieg and Bill Murray.
NTP: Eighth – Bill Slee (365cm).
Bill Slee also took out Mr Risky with 85 net, and probably should learn to fish.
The club championship, for members only, will be on November 7 and 14 with a normal start.
MERBEIN
AFTER a long wait, competition is finally back at The Royal. It’s great to see good numbers at the club but lets get the word out about the best social golf club in Sunraysia, the mighty Merbein Golf Club.
Thank you firstly to all the volunteers for the endless work they do around this great club to keep it up and going, especially vice-captain Graham Kerr, the lovely Bev, Frank and caretaker Gavin – thank you all from the committee and members.
Competition on Saturday saw Billy Fairlie win with 39 points from Nick Cavallo on 35. Balls were won by Stuart Watson, Glen Wallace and Dave Timmis.
NTPs: Second – Craig Hocking (233cm), third – Stuart Watson (75cm) ‘Pigeon’, sixth – Glen Wallace (350cm), 12th – Gav Hocking (600cm), 14th – Billy Fairlie (305cm), 16th – Billy Fairlie (495cm), 18th – John Bell (350cm).
The meat raffle went to Fox Mulder.
Coming up today is Stableford, while Saturday is stroke.
Welcome all new committee members. There will be a meeting to discuss the completion of the 2021 club championships. The club is just waiting on advice from MDGA, so members please be patient.
The club has started ground works for the new clubrooms. A huge thank-you to Mick Thomson for all his hard and ongoing work with this. Watch this space for updates.
Good golfing to all and lets get The Royal back rocking.
VETERANS
THE November event for district veteran golfers is always scheduled for the second Monday of that month because of the Melbourne Cup long weekend.
Our members gave feedback that they wanted this situation. It is one example of how the association looks after its members. We adopt a flexible approach that best serves the interest of district clubs and players.
It is with this approach in mind, and due to unforeseen circumstances, that the next event for the Sunraysia District veteran golfers has had to be rescheduled a further week until Monday, November 15. We are sorry for any inconvenience. The decision is in the best interest of players. Please convey this message to fellow veteran golfers.
With the lifting of the COVID lockdown we are able to have our single Stableford competition. We will return to the normal format of having a nearest-the-pin competition and a lunch while still compiling with distance and crowd requirements. It is wise to be double-vaccinated.
At our annual general meeting we will discuss and make decisions regarding the next 12 months. It is important that we gave good numbers in attendance to consider the ideas that will help our competition continue to be successful.
It is also an opportunity for members to consider taking a leadership role to spread the workload fairly. Nominations are needed, so please consider how you might be able to assist. There are plenty of people willing to support you. Please consider.
RIVERSIDE
THERE will be many relieved golfers in Victoria at the moment. It’s been a long wait to get back to somewhat normal golf.
We may not be out of the woods yet, as far as this pandemic goes, but we are certainly wearing it down. If we all follow the guidelines life will get back to its old self soon.
Friday’s nine-hole medley Stableford was enjoyed by a large field, with two players completing their rounds on an excellent score of 22 points. After a countback Brayden Collicoat took the win over Clint Babler.
On Saturday the men played for their monthly medal, in three grades, with some amazing scores across the board.
Simon Dale put together a great round of 73/69 to win A Grade, from Barry Pilgram on a fine (78/70).
The round of the day came from Timothy Earle in B Grade, a mighty 82/64, ahead of Graeme Irvin (88/70).
The winner of C Grade also had a super day. Kevin Challis finished on a very pleasing 94/68, with Ken Hornsby just one behind (90/69).
There were two eagles on the day, Aaron Jeffrey on the 14th and James Collett on the 17th.
NTPs: Fourth – Graeme Southwell (127cm), seventh – Barry Pilgram (135cm), 12th – Scott Connelly (380cm), 17th – James Collett (0cm), 18th – Michael Wade (235cm).
Saturday’s play was stroke and the monthly award playoff for the ladies.
The winner of the daily comp had to be determined by a countback, with Janete Mason coming out the better after her 106/70 with Gaye Briggs collecting runner up on 101/70. Selma Mayne won the play off for the monthly award on a 97/76.
NTPs: Fourth – Linda Dickson (195cm), 12th – Chitra Rankin (87cm), 18th – Wendy Dawson (26cm).
On Sunday Rakii Woetai burned up the course, to take out the medley Stableford with an outstanding 41 points, in front of Gary McNally on 39. NTP: Fourth – Dallas Kalms (62cm), Seventh –
Nicholas George (150cm), 18th – David Williams (235cm).
Stay safe and good golfing.
