RIVERSIDE
RESULTS from week commencing Monday, September 19 where a Stableford event was played with Tony Coppola in first place over Brian Young, both on 20 points.
Balls: (6) 15 points on a countback. The only NTP was won by Tony Coppola on the 18th (418cm).
The ladies played a nine hole event on Tuesday and Wendy Dawson put in a good round to win with a nice 21 points.
The NTP on the 4th went to Pat Riordan with (130cm).
The men played Par on Wednesday in two grades with the same scores coming in for the winners and runner-up in both grades.
Phillip Matotek was the winner of A Grade followed by runner-up Chris Obrien. Michael Nott took out B Grade over Les Ball and all place getters would have been pleased with their (+3) scores.
Balls: (9) +2.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Tony Johns (485cm); 7th – Chris O’Brien (189cm); Good Deal Tyres 18th – Wayne Innes (295cm).
With Thursday being declared a public holiday there were two competitoins held. A Medley Stableford and the ladies Monthly Medal and Putting.
The medley was played in two grades and once again it came down to a countback to declare Kane Cameron the winner of A Grade with Alan Gourlay runner-up, both on a lovely 41 points.
The B Grade winner, Brent Smith, went one better, gathering 42 points with second place Rory Nutter on 41 points. Balls: (12) 37 points.
NTPs: 4th – Alex Spooner (111cm); 7th – Kane Cameron (38cm); 12th – Josh McAskill (110cm); Good Deal Tyres 18th – Warrick Fisher (150cm).
Roylene Bailey had a magnificent round of (104/68) to be rewarded with the Monthly Medal in front of Linda Dickson (96/70). Balls: (4) 73 nett.
Lorraine Palmer was the Putting comp winner with 29 putts.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Jan Lloyd (391cm); 7th – Linda Dickson (1900cm); Red Rooster 12th – Janette Mason (124cm); Trentham Estate 18th – Linda Dickson.
Friday’s nine hole medley Stableford was won by Gary Van Steenis after his fine round of 22 points. Brak Zambelli picked up second place after a countback with Chris Sharman both on 21 points.
Saturday saw Kath Ridley on top in the ladies Stableford scoring 36 points.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Lorraine Palmer (1300cm); 12th – Heather Klemm (230cm).
The men’s Stableford produced some excellent rounds and was played in two grades.
Andrew Graham came out the better in A Grade in front of Allan McMaster with Wayne Innes just missing out, all finishing on 42 points.
After a countback in B Grade Brett Overton was the winner from Gary Van Steenis, both on 40 points. Balls: (16) 36 points on a countback.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Dallas Kalms (32cm); 7th – Wayne Innes (194cm); Red Rooster 12th – Gary Van Steenis (395cm); Good Deal Tyres 18th – Michael Wade (225cm).
Sunday’s medley Stableford was played in two grades with some mighty good rounds from the winners.
Oscar Mannix put in a winning score of 40 points in A Grade in front of Andrew Graham on 38 points.
Ian Davis had a comfortable win in B Grade with his 42 points, five shots in front of Glen Walker in second place on 37 points. Balls: (8) 35 points.
Andrew Thomas had two amazing shots on the par four 17th hole leaving with an Eagle.
NTPs: 7th – Gary McNally (1015cm; 12th – Oscar Mannix (150cm); Good Deal Tyres 18th – Greg Love (200cm).
LAST Wednesday was a Stableford competition with Ken Matulick winning with 33 points from runner-up Frank Crouch on 31 points
NTPs: 3rd Australian Vintage Merbein – Terry Fitzpatrick 410cm; 8th Drummond Mildura / Sunraysia Golf Driving Range – Ken Matulick (a long way); 12th Club Voucher – Terry Fitzpatrick 642cm; 16th Merbein Lions Club – John Bell 530cm.
A huge thank you to the volunteers who worked tirelessly to get all greens scarified, cored, topped dressed and fertilised on the public holidays last week;
Greens should be fully covered in a few weeks so please be patient as the grass covers. Again, thank you to all the volunteers, it was a huge effort by the few that attended the working bee.
Last Saturday was Stableford event with the winner Ryan Teasdale on 34 points from runner-up Paul Mulder on 31 points,
Ball: Ken Matulick 30 points.
NTPs: 12th Club Voucher – Paul Mulder 631cm; 16th Merbein Lions Club – Paul Mulder 511cm; 16th Merbein Lions Club Weekly Winner – Paul Mulder 511cm.
Meat raffle randomiser was Jimmy Piper.
Today is a Stableford event and Saturday is Stroke Monthly Medal off the white tees.
WENTWORTH
IT has been a week of indifferent golf with Bill Slee the winner of the Thursday competition with a very ordinary 30 points. Runner-up was visitor Michael Cook on 28 points.
Ball winner was Gary Clark on 27 points.
NTP on the 17th was Bill Slee with 360cm.
Mr Risky went to John Stephens with 24 points.
Sunday’s Stroke round saw a big turnaround in scores with Howard Hankinson returning 71 nett as the winner. Runner-up was Glen Walker on 72 nett.
Ball winner and NTP went to Ged Chapman with 73 nett and 390cm on the 2nd.
Miss Risky to Annette Green on 85 nett.
Murray House Charity Day will be held on October 23. All bookings are to be made through Murray House and some carts are still available.
VETERANS
THE picturesque Riverside Golf Club will host the next scheduled round of the district veterans golf event on Monday, October 3. Starting with the usual 8.30 registration process the single Stableford event will begin with a shotgun start at 9.30am.
Players are reminded to contact the club as soon as possible if you wish to hire a golf cart. It is also a good idea to check your GA score by going online and entering your details for the white markers. There will be a chart available on the day to confirm handicaps. Please remember to wear your badge as this assists with registration and players who have there’s will be included in the raffle draw. New members will have their badges available as soon as possible.
The course has benefitted from the rain and it is in great condition. As previously mentioned there will be four temporary greens in play while the new greens are growing. With the improving weather the club has also taken the opportunity to core the greens. This was completed last week and the greens are recovering and will be back to their best soon.
Expect a warm welcome from the staff at the club. A big field is expected due to the regular intake of new members.
MILDURA
RESULTS from week commencing Tuesday, September 20 with the ladies 9 holes Monthly Medal Stroke competition.
The winner was Lois Cordwell (45) with a nett 37 on a countback from runner-up Mavis Clinch (37) also on 37 nett.
The Tuesday 18 holes Monthly Medal Stroke competition was won by Elaine Henshall (28) with a nett 71 from runner-up Eily Raeck (17) with a nett 72.
NTPs: 2nd Trentham Estate – Elaine Henshall 519cm; 10th Trentham Estate – Glenys Anderson 46cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Elaine Henshall 503cm.
Friday’s Stableford event winner was Gayle Ford (38) with a fantastic 40 points from runner-up Carla Sherriff (24) on 31 points.
NTPs: 10th Trentham Estate – Elaine Henshall 1410cm.
The men’s Stableford competition last Wednesday had 72 players in the field.
A Grade winner was Greg Toma (7) with 38 points from runner-up Robert Young (8) with 37 points on a countback from George Szentpaly (16) also on 37 points.
B Grade winner was John Simpson (20) with 37 points from runner-up Tony Dal Corobbo (30) on a countback with Bruce Smythe (27) both on 36 points.
There were 18 balls in the ball competition and 33 points or better collected.
NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure – Robert Young 58cm; 2nd Trentham Estate/PIG – Greg Toma 617cm; 10th Trentham Estate – Noel Hedwards 680cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Maurice Warn 110cm.
A medley competition was played on the memorial day for Queen Elizabeth II last Thursday.
Winner was Peter Hartmann (10) with 35 points on a countback from Terry O’Brien (15) also on 35 points.
There were six balls in the ball competition and 33 points or better collected.
Last Saturday was AFL grand final day and a morning shotgun start Stableford was played and a good field of 80 players got their golf fix before the big game.
A Grade winner was David Murray (6) returning from a long spell for a fantastic 40 points to win on a countback from Tom Crouch (12) also on 40 points with a third place mention to Peter Miatke (10) with 37 points.
B Grade winner was Steven Russell (31) 40 points on a countback with Beverly Matthews (25) also on 40 points. Third place mention to Ben Nitschke (20) with 38 points.
There were 20 balls in the ball comp and 35 points or better collected
NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure – Brent White 900cm; 2nd – Trentham Estate/PIG – Lee Tucker 154cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Kym Richardson 110cm.
The Ranfurly Iron Jack went to James Pippin with seven points.
The October Monthly Medal will be played on Saturday and the Captain v President’s Day is coming up on Saturday, October 8.
RED CLIFFS
LAST Wednesday both the ladies and the men played Stroke.
Winners in the ladies competition were Sheryl Blagus in A Grade on 70 nett from Jill Gleeson on 70 nett. B Grade winner was Sandy Wright on 74 nett from Noreen Smith on 75 nett.
NTPs: 8th – Jill Gleeson; 12th – Deb Dark; 15th – Marg Stanbrook;
In the men’s competition Ian Doering on 69 nett was the winner from Paul Dominelli on 70 nett.
NTPs: 8th – Michael Hogan; 12th – Michael Hogan; 18th – Ian Doering.
Saturday’s game was a medley Stableford with Glen Goodall on 41 points winning A Grade from Gary Nunn on 38 points. In B Grade the winner on 36 points from Penny Marks on 33points.
NTPs: 3rd – Dee Hopkins; 8th – Affie Ganz; 12th – Paul Dominelli and Bobbie Ramsay; 15th – Andrew Bateman and Penny Marks; 17th – Shayne Dempsey; 18th – Chris Chase.
Today we have a Stableford event for both the ladies and men and on Saturday the ladies will play Stableford and the men will play an aggregate Stableford.
COOMEALLA
COMING events: Today the men and women will play a Stableford event; Friday is the President’s Port medley 12-hole Stableford; Saturday is the men’s Monthly Medal Stroke event and women’s Monthly Award Stroke; Sunday is a medley Stableford and Monday (NSW Labour Day public holiday) is also a medley Stableford;.
RESULTS:
Last Wednesday the men had a Shirt Day Stableford.
A Grade: Winner: Zac Martin 38 points; runner-up: Jeff Giddings 37 points; 3rd: Neil Saunders 35 points.
B Grade: Winner: Ray Olver 39 points – shirt winner; runner-up: Greg Murphy 35 points; 3rd: Gavan Tellefson 35 points.
Balls: (18) 39 points to 32 points.
NTPs: 3rd – Troy Neville 578cm; 7th – Vince Dichiera 120cm; Kookaburra – Ross Robertson 199cm; 11th – Frank Tassone 390cm; 18th – Mark Woodhouse 298cm.
Women: Stableford – Shirt Day: Winner: Ninette Mammone 33 points; runner-up: Sue Mills 27 points; 3rd: Maureen Bailey 25 points.
Balls: (3) 33 points to 25 points.
NTPs: 3rd – Ninette Mammone 45cm; 7th – Linda Jakubans 550cm; 11th – Sue Mills 6cm.
Thursday, September 22: Medley Stableford: Winner: Zac Martin 39 points; runner-up: Darryl Laird 38 points.
Balls: (8) 39 points to 35 points.
NTPs: 7th – Zac Martin 220cm; 11th – Aaron Duck 560cm; 18th – Jayden Brooks 191cm.
Friday, September 23: Medley 18 hole Stableford: Winner: Nathan Darby 42 points; runner-up: Tony Finn 39 points.
Balls: (10) 42 points to 34 points.
NTPs: 3rd – Tony Finn 472cm; 7th – Greg Rhodes 214cm; 11th – Greg Rhodes 400cm; 18th – Greg Rhodes 702cm.
Friday 9 hole medley Stableford: Winner: Brenda Thomas 20 points; runner-up: Ron Hunt 19 points.
Balls: (5) 18 points to 17 points.
Saturday, September 24 men’s Stableford – Golf Shirt:
A Grade: Winner: Darren Bottomley 41 points; runner-up: Mark Woodhouse 39 points; 3rd: Greg Rhodes 35 points.
B Grade: Winner: Jamie Marciano 38 points; runner-up: Darryl Laird 37 points; 3rd: Bodan Bishop 37 points.
C Grade: Winner: Mathias Moisidis 42 points – Shirt Winner; runner-up: Gerard Chapman 41 points; 3rd: David Eddie 38 points.
Balls: (21) 42 points to 33 points.
NTPs: 3rd – Larry Frasca 498cm; 7th – Greg Carson 134cm; Kookaburra – Josh Lee 162cm; 11th – Brendon Garlett 270cm; 18th – Ray Olver 310cm.
Women’s Stableford – Golf Shirt: Winner: Sue Laird 37 points; runner-up: Lee Bottomley 35 points; 3rd: Madeline Jukes 34 points.
Balls: (5) 37 points to 32 points.
NTPs: 3rd – Sue Laird 0cm (birdie); 7th – Sue Laird 169cm; 18th: – Madeline Jukes 0cm (birdie).
Sunday, September 25: Medley Stableford: Winner: Darren Bottomley 39 points; runner-up: Andrew Fairlie 39 points.
Balls: (9) 39 points to 35 points.
NTPs: 7th – Andrew Fairlie 251cm; 11th – Robert Kamphuis 701cm; 18th – Glen Wallace 410cm.
