RIVERSIDE
WITH the inclement weather which has been bobbing up of late, Monday’s (February 28) thunderstorm meant that only two players were able to finish their rounds, which put an end to the comp.
The men contested the monthly award on Wednesday, with Jerry Stephens playing a magical game (92/70) bringing in the best score of the day to take home the award.
Wayne Innes had a great score in A Grade for his win, coming home with (85/71) over David Lloyd (90/74).
Graham Sievewright had a battle on his hand, with a countback needed in B Grade for the top two. Graham (99-74) came out the better, leaving Tom Wilkinson (94/74) as runner-up.
NTPs: 4th – Jeff Riordan (45cm); 7th – Brendan Bower (68cm); Sunbeam Fruits 17th – Jeff Riordan (175cm); Good Deal Tyres 18th – Simon Kelly (395cm).
Thursday saw the ladies coming together for their Opening Day, playing a 3BBB Stableford.
The winning team of Roz Nash, Lisa Garioch and Roylene Bailey came in with a ripper score of 46 points. Second place went the way of Dot Knight, June Hensgen and Linda Dickson, after a countback against the team of Lauris Hicks, Verna Wakefield and Jen Leach, all on a very nice 44 points.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Verna Wakefield (342cm); Caroline James 7th – Cath Eddie (1000cm); Trentham Estate 12th – Cath Eddie; Caroline James 18th – Lyn Saunders (5cm).
Friday’s Medley Stableford winner was Korey Loechel on an excellent 24 points from Tezza Simpson, one behind on 23 points.
The ladies Stableford on Saturday brought with it the round of the week after Lisa Garioch showed her talents, with a cracker of a round of 43 points off her handicap of 11, for a convincing win.
It’s been a pleasure to see this lady back playing consistent golf again, and this time with a great score of 39 points rewarded Lirlene Crozier with runner-up.
NTPs: 7th – Wendy Dawson (760cm); 12th – Lyn Thompson (44cm); 18th – Karyn Scheer (36cm).
Saturday was Stableford for the men in two grades. The winner of A Grade, on a fine 38 points, was Steve Spooner in front of second placed Tim Earl, who was put through a countback with Greg King, Tony Cardew and Peter Ellery, all on 37 points.
Rocky Pipicella finished with a lovely 39 points to win B Grade from Korey Loechel 37 points.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Ricky Hayes (320cm), 7th – Scott Connelly (320cm); 12th – Peter George (185cm); Sunbeam Fruits 17th – Ian Dickason (163cm); Good Deal Tyres 18th – Bill Beckwith (178cm).
Sunday’s Medley Stableford saw Josh Fleming with an outstanding 41 points for a clear win in front of David Williams on 38 points.
MERBEIN
LAST Wednesday was a Stableford event and the winner was Max Trinick 38 points; runner-up: Graeme Kelly 36 points. Balls: Ken Matulic 33 points.
NTPs: 3rd – Terry Fitzpatrick 340cm; 12th – Matty Vining 310cm; 16th – Matty Vining 320cm and the weekly pirze.
Saturday, March 5 was Stroke Monthly Medal and the winner was Ken Matulic 71 net from runner-up Glen Wallace 73 net. Balls: Mark Holding 74 net and Roger Walder 75 net .
NTPs: 3rd – Ged Chapman 188cm (visitor from Wentworth Golf Club); 3rd “Pigeon $$$” – Ged Chapman; 12th – Ged Chapman 173cm; 16th – Matty Vining 320cm.
The meat raffle was won by Mick Thomson.
Today is Stableford; Saturday, March 12, Stableford; Monday, March 14, Labour Day Public Holiday, Stableford.
A big thank you to all that attended the working bee on Sunday and it was great to see new and young faces attend to help out. The whole club appreciates your voluntary help. The Shed Company have commenced work on the new clubrooms.
Also a note to all members regarding the course condition –unfortunately both the fairway mower and the greens mower broke down. The good news is that we have sourced a brand new and bigger engine for the greens mower and, thanks to Graeme Dunne and the crew, will remove the old and install the new this week.
On Monday, February 28 a committee meeting was held and a decision is being sort on the borrowed fairways mower from the Riverside Golf Club (thanks to Timmy Peterson) – we will make a decision that best suits the club going forward and Gav will again be busy getting the fairways back into shape.
If anyone has any suggestions for the course please see vice president Peter Shadwick (Shaddy) to coordinate works if required.
The syllabus is being set, so we are asking for members who would like to have a “comp day” to see captain Paul Mulder to get details – we had a great response on Saturday with six members allocating their names to competitions this coming year.
MILDURA
LADIES competition Tuesday, March 1, nine hole single Stableford winner was Jean Moore (37) was the winner with 15 points. The 18 hole single Stableford
competition made it back-to-back wins for Sandra Hutchinson (18) with 32 points on some tricky cored greens over ladies captain Margaret Morrison (22) on 30 points.
Ball comp went to 29 points.
Friday single Stableford: Helen Treacy (23) played beautifully for 39 points to win over an inform Sandra Hutchinson (18) on 37 points.
Men’s competition last Wednesday was a combined team Stableford and 70 players played the sanded greens after coring.
The winners were Ernie Tyrrell and Joe Rocca with 70 points to win from runners-up Chippa Kolpin and John Simpson on 69 points. Third place needed a countback with Maurice Warn and Paul Treacy getting up over Peter Glimore and Philip Webster, all on 65 points.
Balls: 16 balls were handed out and this went down to 61 points on a countback.
NTPs: 1st Duxton Pete’s Pure — Paul Treacy 22cm; 2nd Trentham Estate and Pig — Joe Rocca 212cm; 10th Trentham Estate — John Green 346cm; 12th Zilzie Wines — Maurice Warn 481cm.
The medley competition on Saturday was changed to a single stableford from our scheduled Monthly Medal as the greens are in recovery mode. The medal day will now be played on March 26.
Scores were pretty good across the grades with 101 players taking to the course.
A Grade winner was “the big rig” Trevor Riordan (11) with 38 points from runner-up, president Steven Fumberger (10) on 37 points with Tim Mitchell (10) third on 36 points.
B Grade needed a three-way countback to decide the winner, and this went the way of John Green (19) on 39 points over Damian Evans (19) 39 points for runner-up and Les Williams (15) 39 points grabbing a third place finish.
C Grade was where the scores where hot. The runaway winner with 44 stableford points was “Beaver” Rob Leng (22), three points clear of runner-up Paul Cocks (36) on 41 points and Denis Clarke (25) bringing home third with 38 points.
The ball comp (25 balls) run down went from 44 to 34 points on a countback.
NTPs: 1st Duxton Pete’s Pure — Rob (Jex) Donaldson 186cm; 2nd Trentham Estate and Pig — Michael Sette 372cm; 10th Trentham Estate — Lee Sutherland 280cm; 12th Zilzie Wines — Michael Osborne 260cm.
Sunday a Stableford competition was played where a group of regulars gathered to farewell Craig Tung who is leaving the district. Craig you will be missed mate and we wish you all the best for the future.
Winner of the day was Nick Goodieson (18) on 36 points from Larry Finis (13) on 35 points.
Telstra Twilight Competition nine hole winner was Joseph Dent (23) with 20 points.
Monday was a district veterans 4BBB competition and results will be in next week’s edition.
Over the long weekend there’s plenty of golf available with Saturday, Sunday and Monday all running Stableford competitions for members and guests. With the course looking great and the weather mild get out there and enjoy.
Also, a reminder that the Robinvale Murray/Merlin Fishy 4BBB is on this Saturday, March 12 and there will be a bus running from the club leaving in the morning and returning after golf and refreshments. A great day is assured — see Dave Murray or leave a message at the golf shop to book your seat.
The word is that a tour of 12 members are heading to King Island for a week of golf, even though they aren’t backed by the Saudi’s there will be plenty of money exchanging hands we’d assume. The club wishes them all a safe and great trip.
The golf club footy tipping is fast approaching with the first round on March 17, so get in the gaming room and enter with the bar staff. Remember the incentive of a free beverage each round as you put in your tips.
WENTWORTH
THURSDAY’S Stableford competition went to Annette Green with 36 points with runner-up Bill Murray on 35 points.
Balls: Glen Walker 35 points and Gary Clark 33 points.
NTP:8th — Bill Slee 770cm.
Mr Risky went to Jeff Woodroffe, taking it out on a countback on 24 points.
RED CLIFFS
LAST Wednesday, both men and ladies played a stableford competition.
In the ladies’ competition, Sue Johns was the A grade winner on 34 points from Margaret Stanbrook on 32 points.
B grade winner was Sandy Wright on 30 points on a countback from Judy Dean. NTP: 3rd Jill Gleeson; 12th Deb Hassell; 15th Carmel Briody; 17th Glenys Murray.
Winner in the men’s competition was Jeremy Goodieson with 40 points from Ian Doering on 33 points on a countback from Mal Goodieson. NTP: 8th Jeremy Goodieson.
Saturday’s game was a Medley Stableford. Peter Wright on 39 points was the winner in A grade on a countback from Neville Birch.
B grade winner was Andrew Bateman on 39 points from Chris Merlin on 35 points. In C Grade Denise Morgan on 33 points was the winner on a countback from Helen Wood. NTP: 3rd Jill Gleeson and Ben Hogan; 8th Peter Wright and Jill Gleeson; 9th Tom Minns; 12th Neville Birch and Deb Hassell; 15th John Prictor and Sheryl Blagus; 17th Glen Goodall; 18th Kevin Leach.
Coming up: Wednesday, March 9, stableford for both ladies and men with the men playing off the white markers.
Saturday will be a medley stableford and Monday will be open medley stableford.
VETERANS
On Monday, 55 five district veteran golfers contested a 4BBB stableford event at the Mildura Golf Resort.
The event commenced with the distribution of the new members badges to Howard Hankinson, Bill Slee, Greg Lee, Greg Butcher, Gary Burke and Gary Clark.
Glenn Butterworth and Maurice Munro teamed up to score 47 points to emerge as the eventual winners. In second place were John Green and Terry Buckingham with 46 points.
To receive a ball, pairs had to score 41 points or more. They were Tony Dal Corobbo, Alan Steedman, Ken Evans, Robert Chase, Ken Wakefield, Keith Williams, Ron Leamon, Peter George, David Lloyd, George Poriazis, John Williams, Wayne Innes and John Denman.
The nearest to the pin winners were George Poriazis on the second, Grant Giddings on the 10th and Keith Willis on the 12th. The pair in last place who won the pillows were Grant Giddings and Greg King.
Thanks to the staff at the Mildura Golf Resort for their support in conducting a successful start to the 2022 season.
Sadly the group conducted a minute of silence in memory of a past member Bryan Milner. Our condolences to Bryan’s family on his recent passing.
The next event will be held on April 4 at the Red Cliffs Golf Club. It will be a single stableford competition.
