MILDURA
VETERANS played Stableford on Monday, December 12 and the winner was Douglas Gardiner (26) with 36 points from runner-up Ernie Tyrrell (10) on a countback, with third place getter Wayne Manley (7) both on 34 points.
Ladies 9 hole Stableford was played on Tuesday, December 13 and the winner was Fran Thornton (23) with 18 points from runner-up Christine Hartley (45) on 16 points.
Ladies 18 hole Stableford was played on Tuesday, December 13 and the winner was Tracey Katis (45) with 36 points from runner-up Mabel Crouch (19) on 35 points.
Ball comp went to 34 points on a countback or better to collect.
NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure wine – Anne Bowen 590cm; 2nd Trentham Estate – Helen Treacy 352cm; 10th Trentham Estate – Mabel Crouch 265cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Mabel Crouch 330cm.
Last Wednesday the Christmas hams 4BBB sponsored day by Robert Young and Ernie Tyrrell was held on a beautiful mild but breezy day, with 138 players taking to the course and some very good scores returned.
Winners were Les Williams and Ron Rowse with 46 points, closely followed by runners-up Bruce Dickie and John Green on 45 points. Third place went to Wayne Dahmes and Rick Foster on 44 points on a countback to fourth place with Keith Williams and Steve Peters also on 44 points.
Thirty-four balls in the ball comp and 41 points or better on a countback collected.
NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure wine – Rod Truman 142cm; 2nd Trentham Estate – Stephen Smith 105cm; 2nd PIG – Peter Miatke 205cm; 10th Trentham Estate – Ashley Whitehouse 265cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Pat Rogan 24cm.
Ladies 18 holes Friday Stableford competition winner was Mabel Crouch (19) with 38 points from runner-up Eily Raeck (15) on 37 points. Ball comp needed 34 points or better to collect.
Medley Friday 9 holes Twilight Stableford competition winner was Rob Morgan (10) with 22 points from runner-up Chris Sharman (26) on 20 points. Ball comp needed 16 on a countback or better to collect.
Saturday was a medley Stableford competition in four grades and 185 players took to the course on a perfect mild summer day.
A Grade winner was Wayne (Dobbie) Gill (9) with 38 points on a countback from runner-up Ian Dickason (10) also on 38 points and third place went to Robert Young (9) on 37 points.
B Grade winner was Bruce Dickie (14) with 39 points closely followed by runner-up Paul Treacy (16) with 38 points on a countback from third place John Hardie (13) also with 38 points.
C Grade winner, and easily the best score of the day, was Peter Cottrell (21) with a mammoth 46 points to win from Tom Ryan (19), feeling hard done by, with 43 points and third place went to Rob (Beaver) Leng (19) with 39 points.
D Grade winner was Jeff Lay (24) with 40 points from runners up Cameron Smith (25) on 39 points and 3rd place went to Greg Butcher (23) with 38 points.
Ball comp had 46 balls and 34 points on a countback or better collected.
NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure wine – Alan Steedman 390cm; 2nd Trentham Estate/PIG – Greg Toma 123cm; 10th Trentham Estate – Jackie Horkings 403cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Josh McCaskil 184cm; The Ranfurly Iron – Jack Greg Butcher with 9 points.
Medley Stableford Drummond Golf competition was played on Sunday, December 18 and 49 players played with the winner Lee Mcleod (14) with 40 points from runner-up Keegan Blows (9) with 38 points and third place went to Ian Alexander (14) with 37 points.
There were seven balls in the ball comp and 34 points on a countback or better collected.
NTP: 12th Zilzie Wines – Mark Woodhouse 196cm.
The Mildura Golf Resort major raffle, kindly donated by Margaret and Newton Morrison, was drawn on Friday night and the winner of two inflatable kayaks was ticket 002 Janet Beles and second prize was ticket 034 Ann Bowen who won a venue voucher to the value of $150.
On behalf of the Mildura Golf Club committee and management we would like to wish all our members, guests, visitors and staff a merry Christmas and happy new year for 2023.
VETERANS
WE have started our summer break and our weekly article will recommence mid-February, two or three weeks before we start our schedule of events in the new year.
Reflecting on the past 12 months, we have completed another successful year. Thank you to everyone for their continuous support throughout the 10 events. Members have gained an opportunity to participate in a physical activity that promotes physical and mental wellbeing. We get to develop friendships by mixing with other likeminded golfers from all district clubs.
Good attendance is important as it signals to district clubs that we appreciate how they support us. They do this by reducing costs for green fees, competition fees and by providing lunch. Good numbers allow us to convince sponsors that we are worthy of support. They contribute generously to our group and we appreciate and thank them.
This success comes about because of the work of many. Thank you to John Green for his work as our captain throughout this year and the previous six years. Thanks goes to our new captain Ned Klemm and to John Denman, Tony Dal Corobbo and Brian Young and to those who serve as committee members. I also want to acknowledge the assistance given by Janine Down who uses her skills and creativity to produce our newsletters.
Let’s keep promoting our association to ensure we continue to enjoy and share these special benefits.
Merry Christmas everyone and have a safe prosperous and happy new year. Happy golfing until we meet again next March.
MERBEIN
Stableford was played last Wednesday and the winner was Graeme Kelly with 40 points and runner-up was Graeme Kerr on 36 points.
Ball comp: Ken Matulick 33 points.
NTPs: 3rd Australian Vintage Merbein – Ken Matulick 710cm; 16th Merbein Lions Club – Ken Matulick 1000cm.
Friday Twilight was a Par event with Michael Cook winning on +1 on a countback from runner-up Michael Thomson also on +1.
Last Saturday was Stableford for Drummond Golf Mildura Sunraysia Golf Driving Range vouchers: 1st: $50 voucher – Matt Vining 39 points; 2nd: $30 voucher – Lee McLeod 38 points; 3rd: $20 voucher – Steven Farley 37 points.
Ball comp: Peter Gourlay 35 points, Michael Thomson 34 points, Paul Mulder 33 points.
NTPs: 3rd Australian Vintage Merbein – Peter Gourlay 640cm; 3rd Pigeon Dollars – Peter Gourlay; 8th Drummond Golf Mildura Sunraysia Golf Driving Range – Matt Vining 680cm; 12th Club
Voucher – Michael Thomson 570cm; 16th Merbein Lions Club – Paul Mulder 590cm; 16th Merbein Lions Club “Weekly” – Paul Mulder 590cm.
Meat raffle randomiser x 2 – Ethan Gray and Melinda Binding.
This Friday we will trial a new format for the twilight competiton: $10 entry will go to prize pool, more people play the bigger the pool, competition is open all day; bar will be open from 3pm to 7pm – instructions on how to enter and play will be at the clubhouse.
Today is a Stableford event with tee off from noon; Friday is Twilight front 9 hole competition; Saturday is Stableford with a dress up theme day.
From the committee and all members we wish all our loyal members a very Merry Christmas and safe and happy New Year – big things are about to happen at “The Royal” so jump on board and be part of it.
RED CLIFFS
A Stableford medley was played last Wednesday and Ben Doherty was the winner in A Grade with 39 points with Neville Birch runner-up with 38 points.
Sally Jones won B Grade with 36 points followed by Jan Lloyd on 35 points and in C Grade Glenys Murray won on a countback from Deb Dark with 37 points.
Balls: 34 and above won a ball.
NTPs: 8th – J. McPhee; 12th – M. Collett; 15th – J. Wood; 17th – P. Dominellli.
Stableford was also played on Saturday and in A Grade Affie Ganz had 40 points to win from Rodney Begg on 39 points.
In B Grade Andrew Bateman was the winner with 40 points and Barry Martin was runner-up with 39 points. Helen Wood had the best score for the week to win C Grade with 44 points from Bob Chase on 41 points.
Balls: 35 points and above collected.
NTPs: 8th – K. Hart and A. Ganz; 9th – D. Vartuli; 12th – H. Klemm and C. Merlin; 15th – P. George; 17th – T. Hagen and 18th R. Lowe.
Red Cliffs Golf Club would like to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and we look forward to seeing you all in the new year.
