WENTWORTH
LAST Thursday was Stableford:
Annete Green doesn’t win very often, but with a bang on Thursday she performed to take the win and jackpot with a magnificent 38 points. Runner-up went to John Stephens with a consistent 35 points.
Ball winners were Glen Walker and Bill Murray both with 29 points.
NTP: Taking all the spoils was Annete Green with 775cm on the 2nd.
Mr Risky once again going to Wayne Astbury with 22 points.
Sunday Stroke: Nothing to see here but Ally Thompson’s 80 nett was enough to enjoy a win on a countback from Tom Clarke.
Mr Risky going to Howard Hankinson with 82 nett.
MILDURA
VETERANS Monday competition June 27:
Winner was John Williams (14) with 34 points on a countback from runner-up Ross Bowen (9) also on 34 points.
Balls: 33 points or better won a ball.
NTP on the 12th hole was Paul Leonard with 428cm.
Ladies’ competition on Tuesday, June 28 was an 18-hole Monthly Medal Stableford:
Winner was Valerie Whitelaw (38) with 34 points from runner-up Marilyn Warn (20) on 32 points.
Balls: 31 points or better won a golf ball.
NTPs: 2nd Trentham Estate – Susan Walmsley 420cm; 10th Trentham Estate – Margaret McGlashan 18cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Ann Bowen 1800cm.
Friday, July 1 was an 18-hole Stableford event:
Winner was Helen Treacy (24) with 36 points from runner-up Janet Stanbrook (32) on 31 points.
Men’s competition on Wednesday, June 29 was a single Stableford which saw 72 players head out onto the course.
A Grade winner was the in-form Rick Foster (16) with the best score of the day on 38 points to win by one point from runner-up Greg Toma (6) on 37 points. Boof Ferguson (16) grabbed 3rd with 36 points.
B Grade winner was Steve Peters (27) with 36 points from runner-up Fred Stewart (19) on 35 points on a countback from 3rd placed Don McConnell (26) also on 35 points.
Balls: 18 balls in the ball comp needing 32 points or better to collect.
NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure Wine – Joe Rocca 220cm; 2nd Trentham Estate/PIG – Paul McErvale 306cm; 10th Trentham Estate – Keith Williams 1030cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Robert Young 220cm.
Saturday was a medley single Stableford with 100 players braving the cold conditions to tackle the course.
A Grade winner was Justin Morison (12) with 37 points from runner-up Peter Miatke (10) on 36 points and a 3rd place finish to Les Williams (13) on 35 points.
B Grade winner, and the best score of the day, went to Boof Ferguson (18) with 40 points well ahead of runner-up Rick Foster (17) on 36 points on a countback from Gavin Harrington (17) also on 36 points.
C Grade winner was Paul Cocks (33) on 39 points from runner-up Robert Shipsides (28) on 37 points and 3rd place went to Ben Nitschke (23) on 35 points.
Balls: 24 balls in the ball comp and a scores of 33 points or better collected.
NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure Wine – Kane Cameron 133cm; 2nd Water wizard/PIG – Frank Crouch 426cm; 10th Trentham Estate – Paul Leonard 585cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Jeff Giddings 225cm.
The Ranfurly Iron Jack jackpotted to $30 for next Saturday, with multiple players tied on seven points. A reminder to players to record their score on the NTP sheet to claim this prize and the outright winning score collects.
Coming events: Today’s event is the mid-week Monthly Mug and Saturday is the July Monthly Medal. The ladies have a Monthly Medal next Tuesday. Also, a reminder for players interested in playing pennant for the club please place your name on the sheet on the club notice board.
The 40 Winks 4BBB Matchplay Knockout is progressing and has reached the finals stage with two pairs left. Top seeds Joe Rocca and Gary Smart will play Simon McCarthy and Ben Nitschke, so good luck to both teams.
RIVERSIDE
ONE of Riverside’s long-time members, Glad Lane, sadly passed away on June 25 at the amazing age of 102 years. Glad was a loyal and much-loved lady who will be remembered fondly by many.
Monday, June 27 saw a countback between Craig Jervies and Gary McNally, on 39 points, with Craig coming out the better for a win.
Balls: (6) 30 points.
NTP: Rob Arnold on the 18th – (420cm).
After a lengthy break, Caroline James came in with the winning score (17 points) in Tuesday’s (June 28) nine-hole competition.
The 18-hole ladies’ event was won by June Hensgen with a nice 37 points from Marie Hudak (35 points).
Balls: (3) 33 points on a countback.
NTPs: 4th – Suzy Conquest (1340cm); Trentham Estate 7th – Dot Knight (234cm); Sunbeam 12th – Chitra Rankin (105cm); 18th – Marie Hudak (238cm).
Wednesday’s men’s Stableford was in two grades, with a mighty score of (40 points) from Damien Arney winning A Grade over Michael Holcroft on a fine 39 points.
David Lloyd put together a good round of 38 points for the win in B Grade, in front of Greg King on 35 points.
Balls: (12) 34 points on a countback.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Craig Jervies (303cm); 7th and 12th – Michael Holcroft (248cm and 520cm); Good Deal Tyres 18th – Oscar Mannix (198cm).
The second round of the ladies’ Club Championships was held on Thursday and Saturday.
Scratch: A Grade: Lisa Garioch (87- 85=172) from Suzy Conquest (94–89=183) and Jen Leach (97-93=190).
B Grade: Adel Dal Corrobo (102-99=201) from Dot Knight (105-101=206) and Maree Irvin (105-104=209).
C Grade: Margie Dunlop (104-107=211) from Janete Mason (114-117=231) and June Hensgen (118-114=232).
Handicap:
A Grade: Suzy Conquest (74-69=143) from Janet Luke (76-73=149) and both Jen Leach (78-74=152) and Lisa Garioch (77-75=152).
B Grade: Dot Knight (78-74=152) from Adel Dal Corrobo (78-75=153) and Maree Irvin (77-76=153).
C Grade: Margie Dunlop (71-74=145) from June Hensgen (79-75=154) and Rose Barich (80-80=160). The seeded groups for each grade will be on One Golf.
Thursday’s daily competition was a ripper for Suzy Conquest, smashing out a (89/69) to grab the A Grade win, over runner-up Janet Luke (94/73).
Tracey Lee played well in B Grade for her win, completing a round of (105/72), in front of Dot Knight (101/74), who picked up second place after a countback with Jan Lloyd (102/74).
Balls: (8) 75 nett.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Karyne Scheer (289cm); 7th – Jen Leach (25cm); Red Rooster 12th – Linda Dickson (280cm); 18th – Suzy Conquest (a birdie).
Friday’s nine-hole Medley Stableford saw Ang DAmico snatch the win from John Marlais, where a countback was needed to split them after ending their rounds on a terrific score of 23 points.
Balls: (12) 18 points.
Suzy Conquest has been in great form over the last couple of weeks and added another win to her tally on Saturday in the monthly award competition finishing on (94/75) with Sandy Briggs (96/76) collecting runner-up after a countback against Maree Irvin (104/76).
Balls: (3) 76 nett.
NTPs: 7th – Sandy Briggs (105cm); Red Rooster 12th – Lisa Garioch (38cm).
The men played Stableford on Saturday in two grades, with Grant Giddings finishing on top in A Grade with 37 points. It was a countback for second place with three on 35 points and Matt Kirirua-Gill came out the better, leaving Damien Southgate and David Lloyd to ponder their back nine.
Lachlan Inglis played a beauty to win B Grade on an exceptional 41 points. Two other players came in on 36 points, Ricky Hayes was determined runner-up after countback, with John Denman just missing out.
Balls: (14) 34 points on a countback.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – John Delorenzo (280cm); 7th – Tom Vadlja (365cm); 12th – Damen Southgate (375cm); Sunbeam Fruits 17th – Joe Lando (84cm); Good Deal Tyres 18th – Michael Holcroft
(330cm).
Reece Farr had a lovely 39 points to take the honours for A Grade in Sunday’s Medley Stableford. He was followed by Nicholas George in second place on 37 points.
Paul Danenberg put his 36 points to good use winning B Grade over Gary Swallow, with 35 points.
Balls: (11) 32 points on a countback.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Kendall Marchment (1060cm); 7th – Dallas Kalms (210cm); 12th – Nicholas George (120cm); Good Deal Tyres 18th – Jake Cameron (160cm).
MERBEIN
Wednesday, June 29 was a Stableford competition and the winner was Graeme Kelly with a great score of 43 points; runner-up was Howie McGaffin on 36 points on a countback.
Ball: Mark Holding 36 points.
NTPs: 3rd Australian Vintage Merbein – Shane Trinick 220cm.
Saturday, July 2 was the Monthly Medal:
Winner: Terry Fitzpatrick 93/71 nett for the July Monthly Medal shirt; runner-up: Graeme Dunne 91/72.
Ball: Peter McGaffin 82/73 on a countback.
NTPs: 3rd Australian Vintage Merbein – Al Gourlay 165cm; 3rd “Pigeon” dollars – Al Gourlay 165cm; 16th – Merbein Lions Club – Ken Matulick 648cm; 16th Merbein Lions Club “Weekly”: Ken Matulick – 648 cm.
Meat raffle: Graeme Dunne.
Today is a Stableford event and Saturday is Par while next Wednesday will be Stroke and Saturday, July 16 will be a 4BBB Stableford – you will need a partner for this event.
Club championships will be held on Saturday, August 13 then the following Saturday and Sunday, August 20 and 21, then the following Saturday, August 27 to give us four rounds – please keep these weekends free and participate in our premium event.
New clubrooms update: The veranda frame is now up ready for roofing and the windows are being cut in.
VETERANS
THE Veteran Golfers Association members met at the Red Cliffs Golf Club on Monday to determine who would be their 2022 champions. I will have the results published next week.
We have reached the halfway mark of our scheduled syllabus for this year. The cooler weather does affect our numbers as some of our members take a break by migrating north for the winter but our playing numbers have stayed steady. It’s an indication of how much our members value the opportunities to compete on the various district courses and play different formats. Each month district clubs actively support our association by providing well-maintained courses, good lunches and hospitality with a welcoming 19th hole.
It’s never too late to join the association so just ask a current member and they will tell you how good it is to be part of our group. Introduce yourself when you register and we will make sure you are organised into a group and looked after. Registration begins about 8:30am at each monthly event. The cost is just $20 which covers green fees, competition fees and a lunch. Generous prizes are up for grabs. Men and women players are most welcome.
Our next event is a 4BBB Stableford played in pairs held at at the Coomealla Golf Club on Monday, August 1. The challenging course is a drawcard and is generally well supported. See you there.
COOMEALLA
TODAY the men and women play Seniors Par 3; Friday is a Medley 9-hole Stableford; Saturday the men and women play Stableford; Sunday: Medley Stableford.
Wednesday men’s Stableford:
A Grade: Winner: Justin McPhee 38 points; runner-up: Zac Martin 34 points; 3rd: Ross Bowen 34 points.
B Grade: Winner: Michael Maynard 38 points; runner-up: Brendan Bower 36 points; 3rd: Glen Martin 34 points.
Balls:(17) 38 to 31.
NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wines – Justin McPhee 473cm; 7th McGuigan Wines – Pat Murphy 371cm; 11th Walkers IGA – Justin McPhee 610cm; 18th Trentham Estate – Justin McPhee 432cm.
Wednesday women:
Winner: Suellen Nunan 37 points; runner-up: Janice Walker 36 points.
Balls: (4) 37 to 33.
NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wines – Lee Bottomley 1cm; 11th Buronga Bake – Kaylene Geddes 55cm; 18th Trentham Estate – Janice Walker 239cm.
Friday – Medley 9 Hole Stableford
Winner: Alan Scorer 20 points; runner-up: Trevor Carroll 19 points
Balls: (7) 19 to 16.
NTPs: 11th: Sandy Waters 1000cm; 18th: Alan Scorer 687cm.
Saturday men:
A Grade: Winner: Andrew Fernon 67 nett; runner-up: Daryl Morgan 73 nett; 3rd: Andrew Stewart 75 nett.
B Grade: Winner: Barry Waters 69 nett; runner-up: Paul Wright 71 nett; 3rd: Craig Jukes 73 nett
C Grade: Winner: Greg Carson 68 nett; runner-up: Ian Petrac 72 nett; 3rd: Aaron Andriske 73 nett.
Balls: (22) 67 to 76.
NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wines – Mark McDonald 825cm; 7th McGuigan Wines – Ron Hunt 90cm; 11th Walkers IGA – Patrick Clancy 647cm; 18th Trentham Estate – Cam Stewart 207cm.
Saturday women:
Winner: Carol Zimmermann 73 nett; runner-up: Madeline Jukes 74 nett.
Balls: (3) 73 to 76.
NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wines – Madeline Jukes 85cm; 7th McGuigan Wines – Maurine Bailey 685cm; 11th Buronga Bake – Cath Eddie 32cm; 18th Trentham Estate – Lee Bottomley 295cm.
Sunday Medley Stableford: Winner: Jason Beard 39 points; runner-up: Brendan Dean 37 points.
Balls: (9) 39 to 33.
NTPs: 3rd – Evan Tranter 529cm; 7th – Jason Beard 285cm; 11th – Lee McLeod 65cm; 18th – Greg Rhodes 141cm.
