VETERANS
ON Monday, July 4 the Sunraysia Veteran Golfers Association will hold their Annual Championship Day. The venue this year is the Red Cliffs Golf Club and the starting time will be 9:30am.
The usual procedure is in place with registration commencing around 8:30am with a $20 entry fee which includes green fees and lunch.
Tony and Brian will be there to complete your registration and Greenie will organise you into groups in readiness for the shotgun start. Carts and walkers are always catered for.
All par threes will be nearest the pin awards and because it is a championship round it is a stroke event. Every hit counts towards determining our champion (stroke) in the A and B Grade scratch and handicap winners. Generous prizes are up for grabs.
To be eligible to compete for the championships titles members need to have played on two previous occasions this year. Non eligible members are still able to play a social game.
Please remember to wear your badge and to check your GA score in readiness for the day. A final reminder that carts are in limited numbers, so to avoid disappointment, it is best that you pre-book by contacting the club.
It is always a popular event and the Red Cliffs Club consistently presents the course in great condition. Their hospitality at the 19th is warm and friendly and the lunch tasty and generous.
See you there – until then happy golfing.
RIVERSIDE
RESULTS from week commencing June 20:
Riverside’s Junior Academy has been a fantastic success this year. On Sunday, June 19 the current Academy season finished up and an award was given out to the junior who showed they had the right attitude, manners, consideration to other participants and a good skill level. Xavier Erskine stood out to have all of these attributes and was very pleased to receive the award.
If you have a Junior who would like to be involved in the next academy, please contact Riverside to register.
Monday’s Veteran and Friends comp was won by Peter Welling on a very impressive 42 points, nine points in front of runner-up, John Fraser on 33 points, after a countback with Alec Cattanach.
Balls: (3) 33 points.
Kath Ridley put in a nice round of 18 points in the ladies nine: Stableford on Tuesday.
June Hensgen took out the only NTP on the day with 302cm on the 18th.
Dale Meredith came in with the top score of 38 points on Wednesday in A Grade, in the men’s Stableford, just one point behind runner-up Trevor Williams on 37 points.
Jerry Stephens made the most of his 40 points winning B Grade over Keith Willis who came out the better after a countback against Michael Burton, both on 38 points.
Balls: (12) 35 points.
Mark Woodhouse had the NTPs covered all bar one: Zilzie 4th – (520cm); 7th – (490cm); Sunbeam Fruits 17th – (360cm); The Good Deal Tyres 18th – Aaron Baynes (285cm).
Thursday was the first round of the Ladies Club Championships for 2022, which this year are being played under a new format. For the first two rounds the ladies have the choice of playing on either the Thursday or Saturday. The final will be seeded and must be played on the Thursday.
The leaders in each Grade are as follows:
Scratch: A Grade: Lisa Garioch 87, Suzy Conquest 94 and Sandy Briggs 96.
B Grade: Adel Dal Corobbo 102, Nora Paech 103 and Maree Irvin 105.
C Grade: Margie Dunlop 104, Janete Mason 114 and Gaye Briggs 117.
Handicap: A Grade: Suzy Conquest 74, Sandy Briggs and Janet Luke 76.
B Grade: Maree Irvin, Roz Nash and Nora Paech all on 77 net.
C Grade: Margie Dunlop 71, Rose Gilardi 75 and June Hensgen 79.
Thursday’s daily comp was played in two grades, with Suzy Conquest (94/74) winning A Grade from Janet Luke (97/76). The B Grade winner was Margie Dunlop who had an excellent score of (104/71) from Lyn Delmenico (107/72).
Balls: (7) 77 on a countback.
NTPs were: Zilzie Wines 4th – Suzy Conquest 550cm; Sunbeam Fruits 7th – Lisa Garioch 25cm; 12th – Gaye Briggs 52cm; Trentham Estate 18th – Jen Leach 12cm.
Friday’s Medley nine: Stableford saw Craig George the winner with 21 points over a group of four players on 20 points. Aaron Wilkie was determined the runner-up, from Rob Arnold, Gary Van Steenis and Paul Wilkinson.
The ladies were playing for their Monthly Award on Saturday and Karyne Scheer finished with (93/73) to take the honours in front of Janete Mason (107/75) in second place after a countback with Kath Ridley and Lisa Garioch.
NTPs were: Zilzie Wines 4th – Heather Klemm (630cm); 7th – Maree Irvin (51cm); 12th – Elizabeth Sinclair (155cm); 18th – Chitra Rankin (120cm).
It was Monthly Medal for the men on Saturday, in three Grades. In A Grade Darren Gray (80/71) stepped up, winning on a countback from Tom Vadlja (77/71).
Rocky Pipicella had a brilliant day smashing out (89/67) to take the B Grade Medal over Jerry Stephens (90/70).
Garry Swallow also played an exceptional game (92/69) giving him the C Grade win from Lachlan Inglis (77/72) after a countback with Glen Walker.
Balls: (17) 74 net on a countback.
NTPs were: Zilzie Wines 4th – Greg Lee (315cm); 7th – Chris O’Brien (333cm); Red Rooster 12th – Dom Glenister (175cm); Sunbeam Fruits 17th – Paul Graham (144cm); Good Deal Tyres 18th – Brad Steer (180cm).
It was Medley Stableford on Sunday with the win in A Grade going to Wayne Innes on a superb 41 points and the runner-up went to Toby Cardew on 38 points after a countback against Ang D’Amico.
It was left to the B Grade winner to bring home the best score of the week … Ian Davis amounted a massive 49 points, a very impressive win, runner-up went to Craig George on 36 points, Jake Cameron and Gary McNally.
Balls: (13) 35 points.
Damien Arney played the par four 17th perfectly, exiting the green with an eagle.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Jayben McManus (185cm); 7th – Michael Wade (480cm); 12th – Angelo D’Amico (380cm); Good Deal Tyres 18th – Simon Bartsch (70cm).
WENTWORTH
THURDAY’S Stableford results: Again nothing to write home about, although Howard Hankinson returned to some good form taking the chocolates with 33 points. Runner-up was Jeff Woodroffe also on the improve with 31 points.
Balls: Bill Murray and John Stephens both 31 points.
NTP: Howard Hankinson with 600cm on the 8th.
Mr Risky going to Wayne Astbury on 24 points – keep practicing Wayne.
Sunday was a stroke event and it was a big turn-around in form from Bill Murray to break handicap with 68 net; runner-up Bill Slee 73.
Balls to John Stephens 73 and Annete Green 79 net.
NTP: Annette Green 400cm on the 2nd.
Mr Risky went to Glen Walker with 85 net.
COOMEALLA
COMING events:
Today: Men and women play Stableford; Friday – Medley 9-hole Stableford; Saturday, July 2: Men: Stroke – Monthly Medal; Women: Stroke and putting – Monthly Award;
Sunday – Medley Stableford.
RESULTS:
Wednesday, June 22:
Men played Par for golf shoes:
A Grade: Winner: Brendon Garlett +1; runner-up: Larry Frasca 0;; 3rd: David Guild 0.
B Grade: Winner: David Porter +1; runner-up: Ian Walder 0; 3rd: Ron Moore -1
Balls: (16 ) +1 to -2.
NTP: 3rd: Stan Prymke 317cm; 7th – Bluey Martin 200cm; 11th – David Guild 422cm; 18th – Ron Moore 241cm.
Women: played Par for golf shoes:
Winner: Adel Dal Corobbo +4; runner-up: Suellen Nunan +1; 3rd: Lee Bottomley 0 .
Balls: (3) +4 to 0.
NTP: 3rd – Jackie Horkings 118cm; 7th – Suellen Nunan 860cm; 11th – Suellen Nunan 119cm; 18th – Lee Bottomley 23cm.
Friday, June 24: President’s Port Medley 12: Stableford:
Winner: Ray Lyons 23 points; runner-up: Barry Waters 22 points.
Balls: (8) 22 points to 19 points.
NTP: 3rd – Barry Waters 488cm; 7th – Troy Neville 137cm; 11th – Alan Scorer 513cm.
Saturday, June 25: Men and women played Stroke:
A Grade: Winner: Aaron Duck 73 net; runner-up: Ray Lyons 73 net; 3rd: Darryl Laird 74 net.
B Grade: Winner: David Lewin 69 net; runner-up: Bruce Summerfield 73 net; 3rd: Terry Albion 73 net.
Balls: (18) 69 net to 76 net.
NTPs: 7th – Robert Pallot 256cm; 11th – Craig Maddigan 270cm; 18th – Dennis Williams 46cm.
Women: Winner: Carol Zimmermann 72 net; runner-up: Allison Thompson 78 net; 3rd: Nia Whittle 79 net.
Balls: (3) 72 net to 79 net.
NTPs: 3rd – Kaylene Geddes 94cm; 7th – Maureen Bailey 1000cm; 18th – Carol Zimmermann 0cm (birdie).
Sunday, June 26 was a Medley Stableford event: Winner: Cayle Cucia 36 points; runner-up: Lee Bottomley 36cm.
Balls: (10) 36 points to 33 points.
NTPs: 3rd – Cayle Cucia 135cm; 7th – Brendon Garlett 320cm; 11th – James Daly 191cm; 18th – Darren Bottomley 310cm.
The senior open will run from Monday July 4 until Thursday, July 7.
RED CLIFF
LAST Wednesday the ladies played a 4BBB Stableford qualifying round for the Royal Women’s Hospital event and the winners on 43 points were Deb Dark and Elaine Gray from Joan Ryan and Naomi Pitt with 42 points on a countback.
NtPs: 3rd – Sandy Wright; 8th – Lea Walmsley; 12th – Jill Gleeson; 17th – Bobbie Ramsay.
Winner in the men’s competition was Geoffrey Smith on 37 points from John Plutt on 35 points.
NTPs: 8th –Walter Graham; 12th – Peter Lynch; 18th – Walter Graham.
On Saturday the men played Stroke for the June Monthly Medal.
Winner in A Grade was Neville Birch on 73 net on a countback from Daryl Morgan. In B Grade Nomia Pakere had an excellent 68 net to win from Nick Goodieson on 70 net. Nomia also won the Angie’s Pizza Round of the Week.
NTPs: 3rd – Al Rayner; 8th – Brendon Lanigan; 9th – Affie Ganz; 12th – Jason Finch; 15th – Jeff Scott; 17th – Mal Goodieson; 18th – Peter Wright.
The ladies winner in A Grade was Sue Poole on 70 net from Jill Gleeson with 72 net on a countback. In B Grade Sue Gathercole on 71 nett won on a countback from Bobbie Ramsay.
NTPs: 3rd – Joan Ryan; 8th – Sue Gathercole; 12th – Sheryl Blagus; 15th – Sue Poole; 17th – Sue Gathercole.
Today we have Stableford for both ladies and men and on Saturday there will be a Par event for the first round of the Golden Putter.
MERBEIN
LAST Wednesday was a stroke event: Winner: Frank Crouch 82/12/70; runner-up: Graeme Kelly 104/33/71.
NTPs: 3rd Australian Vintage Merbein – Bud Walder.
Saturday, June 25:
Firstly, a huge thank you to the team at The Shed Company working away on Saturday when we arrived and getting the new clubhouse well on its way.
Secondly, another huge thank you to the team at MAE (Mildura Automotive Engineering) for their fantastic generosity to fix and repair our greens mower which club stalwart Graeme Dunne has been volunteering to fix.
If anyone would like to be a part of this growing club call out to “The Royal” and we will arrange for you to be teed up for a whack, the atmosphere is great and the course is coming along, not to say our new clubrooms will be incredible.
Winner: Howie McGaffin with +1 on countback from runner-up president Craig Hocking also with +1.
Balls: Gavin Hocking -1.
No NAGA awards this week due to running out of them, captain Fox was very pleased the club had run out of NAGA prizes this week.
NTPs: 3rd Australian Vintage Merbein – Matty Vining 274 cm; 3rd “Pigeon” dollars – Matty Vining 274 cm; 8th Drummond Golf Mildura/Sunraysia Golf Driving Range – Fox
Mulder 60cm; 12th Club Voucher – Ken Matulick 605cm; 16th Merbein Lions Club – Roger Walder 950cm; 16th Merbein Lions Club “Weekly” – Roger Walder 950cm.
MILDURA
RESULTS from Monday, June 20:
Winner was George Poriazis (9) with a very good score of 39 points to win from runner-up Boof Ferguson (16) on 34 points.
Ladies competition from Tuesday, June 21:
Tuesday 18: 4BBB Stableford winners were Sandra Hutchinson and Ruth Rodi with 44 points from runner-up Valeri Whitelaw and Elaine Henshall on 43 points.
NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure wine – Ruth Rodi 211cm; 2nd Trentham Estate – Ann Bowen 602cm; 10th Trentham Estate –Rhonda Young 188cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Ruth Rodi 128cm.
Friday’s Stableford was won by Sandra Hutchinson (18) on 32 points.
Men’s competition June 22:
Last Wednesday a combined two ball aggregate Stableford competition was played with 84 players taking to the course.
Winners were Robert Young (5) and Cesare Fraiia (15) with 75 points one point ahead of runners-up Les Williams (11) and Peter Miatke (8) on 74 points with third place going to Chippa Kolpin (18) and Robert Shipsides (26) on 72 points.
Balls: 67 points or better to collect.
NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure Wine – John Hardie 167cm; 2nd Trentham Estate/PIG – Joe Rocca 317cm; 10th Trentham Estate – Peter Rhodes 356cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Nigel Ingram 45cm.
Medley competition Saturday, June 25:
Saturday saw 107 players take to the course for a single Stableford competition.
A Grade winner was Alan Lillia (12) with a great score of 40 points from runner-up Gary Fumberger (10) on 39 points on a countback from Tom Crouch also on 39 points.
In B Grade captain Rick Foster (18) survived a three-way countback to win with 36 points from runner-up Tom Ryan (16) and John Edwards (20) also on 36 points.
C Grade winner was Robert Shipsides (29) who won convincingly with 39 points from runner-up Lee (Lethal) Sutherland (21) on 34 points and thirrd place going to Don McConnell (28) on 33 points.
Balls: 33 points or better collected.
John Green had an eagle 2 on the 1st hole … well done John on winning the TWW eagle’s nest.
NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure Wine – John Green 0cm (eagle 2); 2nd Trentham Estate/PIG –Phillip Nash 195cm; 10th Trentham Estate –Nick Katis 320cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Maurice Warn 239cm.
The Ranfurly Iron Jack will jackpot for a $20 voucher next week. (A committee decision to jackpot this prize until there is an outright winner, rather than have countbacks).
