RIVERSIDE
IT wasn’t just the weather burning up the course on the weekend, in the Riverside Open, as the temperature heated up, so did the scores.
Congratulations to all place getters.
The overall winners of the 36 hole event were:
Men’s Scratch
A Grade – After a play off : Winner – Jacob Slimmon (74/72=146), Runner Up – Brendan Rowse (71/75=146).
B Grade – Winner – Joshua Fleming (84/85=169), Runner Up – Rob Garioch (87/84=171).
C Grade – Winner – Michael Englefield (95/89=184), Runner Up – Jerry Stevens (96/96=192) after a count back from Nick Goodieson (92/100=192).
Ladies Scratch: Winner – Jenny Stephenson (79/82=161), Runner Up – Lisa Garioch (85/84=169).
Men’s Handicap
A Grade – Winner – Matty Adams (72/71=143) on a count back from Jai Hudson (72/71=143).
B Grade – Winner – Joshua Fleming (70/71=141), Runner Up – Aaron Finch (77/69=146).
C Grade – Winner – Michael Englefield (75/69=144), after a count back from Rocky Pipicella (72/72=144).
Ladies Handicap: Winner – Jenny Stephenson (72/75=147), Runner Up – Lisa Garioch (75/74=149).
On Monday the 7th in the Veteran and Friends comp, after a battle with Gary Sharman, George Mason came out on top, both with 36 points.
NTPs: 7th – Jerry Stephens 1300cm; 18th – Alec Cattanach 690cm.
Tuesday’s nine hole Par comp for the ladies was won by Marie Hudak (-4) on a countback from Maeve Fraser.
In the 18 hole Par, Adel Dal Corobbo came out the better in a count back against Roz Nash, both on +1.
The men’s Stableford on Wednesday was played in two grades with the A Grader, David Lloyd finishing with an excellent score of 39 points to win. Alan Connolly was second after a countback against Gary Sharman and Jason Marks on 36.
The score of the day came from Brayden Collicoat with a mighty 42 points, with Tom Wilkinson landing runner-up after a count back against John Wass, Kevin Burke and Garry Swallow, all on a fine 39.
NTPs: 4th – Laurie Riordan 240cm; 7th – Wayne Innes 350cm; 12th – Grant Giddings 410cm; 17th – John Fraser 155cm; 18th – Peter Ellery 44cm.It was a Stableford for the ladies on Thursday and the nine hole was won by Linda Dickson, on a countback from Gaye Briggs, both on 15 points.
Adel Dal Corobbo made the most of her 35 points in the 18 hole comp, winning in front of Nora Paech on 32s.
NTPs: 4th – Nora Paech 120cm; 7th – Adel Dal Corobbo 295cm; 12th – Suzy Conquest 154cm; 18th – Lisa Garioch 95cm.
Friday’s nine hole medley Stableford came down to a three-way countback, with Callum Winslow on top, Warrick Fisher in second place followed by Todd Rothe, all on a handy 22 points.
The results for the daily comp on Saturday saw the ladies section won by Broken Hill’s Jenny Stephenson after a super round of 79/72, with Riverside’s Lisa Garioch in second place on 85/75.
NTPs: 4th – Salli Fox 1012cm; 12th – Jenny Stephenson 810cm; 18th – Jodene Tuau 458cm.
In the men’s comp, Garth Doherty (75/71) played well to win A Grade from Steve Wilmann (71/71).
Joshua Fleming had a lovely day, winning B Grade with an 84/70 over Sam Pipicella (82/71), and Rocky Pipicella was C Grade’s winner on 97/72 from Keith Willis (92/73).
NTPs: 4th – Jacob Slimmon 116cm; 7th – Dom Vartuli 103cm; 12th – Wayne Sievewright 315cm; 18th – Steve Wilmann 198cm.
Sunday for the ladies was a winner for Nora Paech (98/73), with a three-way countback for runner up going to Lisa Garioch (84/74). Missing out were Mabel Crouch and Jan Lloyd.
NTPs: 4th – Jan Lloyd 200cm; 7th – Nora Paech 510cm; 18th – Catherine Lanigan 177cm.
Men’s A Grade on Sunday was won by Craig Jervies after a sizzling 77/69., in front of two on 70 nett. Domenic Vartuli (73/70) was next in line, followed by Ben Duscher.
The men sure were running hot on Sunday, with a smokin’ win from Andrew Graham (78/67) in B Grade over Aaron Finch (82/69), after a countback with Tuarae Kirirua.
Kevin McGiluray pumped out a ripper in C Grade (85/67) giving him the win from Michael Englefield (89/69).
Brendan Rowse played the Par five second hole perfectly, shooting an Eagle.
NTPs: 4th – Malcolm Kalms 32cm; 7th – France Wilmann 385cm; 12th – Steven Hopgood 127cm; 18th – Andrew Graham 180cm.
RED CLIFFS
WEDNESDAY’S Stableford saw Lew Young on 37 points win A Grade from Mal Blagus on 33 on a countback, while in B Grade the winner was Fay Ross on 38 points from Geoff Smith on 35.
NTPs: 8th – Bob Chase and Lea Walmsley; 15th – Lea Walmsley; 17th – Dee Hopkins.
Saturday’s game was medley Stableford. Tom Minns managed to keep out of trouble and scored 39 points to win from Lew Young on 36. In B Grade the winner was Peter Wright on 37 points from Ian Doering on 33.
NTPs: 3rd – Michael Hogan; 8th – Bob Merlin; 9th – Gary Nunn; 12th – Sheryl Blagus and Jeffrey Scott; 15th – Sheryl Blagus and Lew Young; 17th – Graham Lohmeyer; 18th – Peter Wright.
Coming up this week, today’s game will be a medley 4BBB Stableford and Saturday will be medley Stableford.
COOMEALLA
Coomealla’s Mark Woodhouse sends this tee shot down the fairway Picture: Ben Gross
Wednesday: Men: Par 3 Medley Ambrose in 2s:
Winners: Peter Duscher and Stan Prymke 46 net; Runner-up: Russ Saunders and Bernie Sprague 46 net; 3rd: Barry Waters and Dylan Bottoms 46.5 net
Balls: (19) 46 to 47.5.
NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wine – Dave Martin 780cm; 7th McGuigan Wines – Anthony Mills 187cm; 11th Walkers IGA – Mark McDonald 390cm; 18th Trentham Estate – Aaron Blake 198cm,
Friday: Medley 9 Hole Stableford: Winner: Doug Alvey 20 points; runner-up: Tim Nunan 20 points.
Balls: (6) 19 to 17.
NTPs: 18th – Larry Frasca 807cm.
Saturday Mens Stableford:
A Grade: Winner: Darryl Laird 37 points; runner-up: Vince Dichera 36 points; 3rd: Keegan Blows 36 points.
B Grade: Winner: Col Pulham 37 points; runner-up: Neil Saunders 37 points; 3rd: Russ Collyer 36 points.
C Grade: Winner: Jack Morello 42 points; runner-up: Brodie Peters 40 points; 3rd: Serfet Kuzu 38 points.
Balls: (20) 42 to 35.
NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wine – 7th McGuigan Wines – Darryl Laird 1cm; 11th Walkers IGA – Peter Duscher 448cm; 18th Treatham Estate – Aaron St Leon 208cm.
Saturday Womens Stableford:
Winner: Nia Whittle 37 points; runner-up: Sally McOrist 35 points.
Balls: (3) 37 to 34.
NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wine – Nia Whittle 23cm; 7th McGuigan Wines – Nia Whittle 249cm; 11th Buronga Bake – Kylie Walters 0cm (2nd shot); 18th Trentham Estate – Sally McOrist 148cm.
Sunday:Medley Stableford: Winner: Tim Plumridge 43 points; runner-up: Cayle Cucia 38 points.
Balls: (11) 43 to 34 points.
NTPs: 3rd – Aaron St Leon 470cm; 7th – Matt Bottomley 150cm; 11th – Evan Tranter 165cm; 18th – Adam Martin 620cm.
Coming events:
Wednesday: Mens Stroke; Womens Stroke.
Friday: Medley 9-hole Stableford.
Saturday: Mens Stableford; Womens Stableford.
Sunday: Stableford Shootout final – 8am start; Medley Stableford, times available from 11am.
Sunday, March 13 is our Par 3 Open Tournament. $30 entry fee with prizes for best Stableford scores for men and women as well as $100 vouchers for nearest the pin on every hole. Shot gun start at 9am and 12.30 pm. Entry fee includes lunch being served from 11.30am.
Saturday and Sunday, March 19 and 20 is our 36 hole Coomealla Open Championship sponsored by Wentworth and District Community Bendigo Bank. $35 entry fee to be paid prior to round one.
MILDURA
LAST Tuesday’s ladies nine hole winner was Mavis Clinch on 17 points ahead of Kay Baker on 16, while Susan Walmsley (34 points) won over 18 holes ahead of Sheryleen McGlashan (33).
Balls went to 32 points on a countback.
Friday’s ladies winner was Beverly Matthews with 32 points ahead of Mabel Crouch on 31.
The Wednesday men’s competition was a partners combined stableford comp where 44 pairs played.
The winners were Wayne Manley (7) and Greg Rhodes (+4) with 76 points, well clear from runners up Steven (8) and Gary Fumberger (9) on 72 points. Third on 71 points were Rob Toms (2) and Jeff Chalmers (11).
Balls went down to 66 points on a countback.
NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure – Neville Hodgetts 100cm; 2nd Trentham – Ron Casey (pig pin) 174cm; 10th Trentham – Glenn Marr 253cm; 12th Zilzie – Frank Crouch and Maurice Warn (both 260cm).
In perfect weather a medley single stableford was played on Saturday with 101 players in the field, a little down on previous weeks with the Riverside Summer Open on and some of us going yabbying.
A Grade winner was Rob Pallot (3) with 40 points shooting a sub-par 71 off the stick. Runner up was Robert Young (9) on 37 points winning on a countback from Tom Crouch (11).
B Grade winner was Nick Katis (16) attracting the handicapper’s attention with 40 points. Runner up was Mark Pullman (17) on 39 points from Terry O’Brien on 36.
C Grade winner was Alan Steedman (20) with 36 points. Runner up went to Steve Phair (20) on 35 points on a countback from Bob Bettess (21).
NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure – Peter Miatke 82cm; 2nd Trentham Estate – Frank Morello 56cm (pig pin Peter Hartmann 78cm); 10th Trentham Estate – Steve Phair 380cm; 12th Zilzie – Robert Young 222cm.
Ball comp went to players down to 34 points on countback.
A small field of players got out before the heat to play a medley stableford on Sunday.
The winner was Josh Mcaskill (7) on 33 points from Andrew Stewart (3) with 32 points.
In the Telstra twilight competition nine holes, Bev Stone was the winner on 19 points, while balls went to 17 points on a countback.
Monday Vets played a stableford with 16 players taking on the course. The winner was Keith Williams (12) on 38 points ahead of Ernie Tyrrell (12) with 36.
Ball comp went to 35 points.
NTP: 12th – Doug Mathews 830cm.
The men’s 2022 opening day 4BBB is fast approaching on February 26 so get in quick as a full field is expected.
The golf course is taking benefit of some fertiliser and recent rains to be very lush, particularly nice to see the rough and surrounds thickening up.
The newly formed committees for 2022 are already gaining momentum and are keen to make some impact both on and off the course. So, stay tuned and catch up on the latest members newsletter for more details of what’s happening at the MGR.
The members raffle of a Webber barbecue kindly donated by John Williams was won by Nick Cavallo.
We also wish to congratulate our member Sammy Smythe who participated in the All-abilities championship held alongside the Vic Open at 13th Beach course at Barwon Heads on the weekend.
Sam had rounds of 97 & 87 to finish seventh in the nett section. Well done Sam!
VETERANS
IT is less than three weeks before the Sunraysia & District Victorian Veteran Golfers Association meet for the first round of the 2022 syllabus. Our summer break ends when we kick off at the Mildura Golf Resort on Monday, March 7.
It will be a 4BBB stableford event and with Covid restrictions eased it is expected that we will return to our normal format.
Registration commences around 8.30am at the front of the clubhouse where you pay your $20 to cover green fees, competition fees and lunch. Lunch orders are taken and players have a chance to mingle and practice putting until called for a rundown of local rules and distribution of cards around 9am. Players then disperse to their starting tee with the round commencing with a shotgun start around 9.30am.
It’s time to organise your partners and your cart hire. Any new players are most welcome. New members will pay a once off joining fee of $10 and an annual fee of $10.
An initiative this year is to present a name badge to eligible members. Players who have played three or more rounds in 2021 will receive their name tags when registering. There are to be worn prior to the game and afterwards during lunch and presentations. It is optional whether they are worn during play.
Initially over 80 have been prepared for distribution. As new members meet the three game requirement further badges will be issued. More information next week. Until then, happy golfing.
MERBEIN
WEDNESDAY’S winner was Jim Piper with +4, while Matt Vining (-1) won a ball.
Saturday saw Glen Wallace come up trumps with 40 points ahead of Peter McGaffin on 39.
John Bell and Luke McClelland (both 35 points) each won a ball.
NTPs: 12th – K. Matulic 210cm; 16th – J. Bell 810cm.
Coming up, today is Stroke and Saturday is 4BBB Stableford so get your partner sorted.
A huge thank you to the four members who fronted on a hot Sunday morning for the working bee and to caretaker Gav who didn’t stop for the morning. Heaps of fallen limbs were cleaned up along with irrigation and new club room area getting sorted, thanks Wal.
A reminder that the next working bee will be the first Sunday of the month following monthly medal. Vice-president Shaddy will coordinate this but we need more members to attend, the same members keep turning up. Please put your hand up and come along. It’s only for three hours. Next working bee is Sunday, March 6.
