MILDURA
IN the Monday veterans’ competition played on April 17, the winner was Ferdi Bergamin (24) with 37 points from runner-up Dennis Grigg (20) with 36 points on a countback over third-placed Ray Lyons (10), also on 36 points.
NTP: 2nd Trentham Estate – Mark Woodhouse 220cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Ray Lyons 420cm.
The ladies’ Tuesday 9-hole competition on April 18 was won by Elaine McMillan (38) with +2 from runner-up Kay Baker (33) with -1.
In the ladies’ Tuesday 18-hole competition on April 18, the A Grade winner was Jan Mierswa (23) with -1 on a countback from runner-up Ann Bowen (10) also with -1.
The B Grade winner was Janet Stanbrook (30) with +2 from runner-up Frann Sette (28) with -1.
There were six balls in the ball comp and -2 on a countback or better collected.
NTP: 10th Trentham Estate – Dora Stewart 33cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Kerry Harris 628cm.
In the men’s Wednesday competition on April 19, 130 players ventured out on the course for a single stableford event.
The A Grade winner was Mark McDonald (4) with 37 points from runner-up Mark Woodhouse (4) with 36 points on a countback from third-placed Jeff Giddings, also with 36 points.
The B Grade winner was Alan Lay (13) with 38 points. (Alan is making breaking his age off the stick a regular occurrence recently – well done, “A”.) The runner-up was Mark “General” Lee (18) with
37 points on a countback from Ron Rowse (18), also on 37 points.
The C Grade winner was Joey Umback (36) with 39 points. Well done, Joey, getting your first competition win at the club. The runner-up on a countback was Don McConnell (25) also with 39 points and third place went to Robin “Barney” Hubble (19) with 37 points.
There were 32 balls in the ball comp and 34 points on a countback or better collected.
NTP: 1st Pete’s Pure wine – Mark McDonald 83cm; 2nd Trentham Estate – Stephen Smith 215cm; 2nd PIG – Kym Mack 310cm; 10th Trentham Estate – Trevor Spanos 215cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Ray Lyons 420cm.
The winner of the ladies’ Friday 18-hole competition was Ann Bowen (10) with 35 points.
In the medley Saturday competition, 132 players took advantage of the perfect weather to play in the April monthly medal in three grades.
The A Grade winner was Trevor Spanos (11), who survived a three-way countback to win with 70 net from runner-up Greg Toma (8) and third-placed Stan Prymke (13), both also on 70 net.
The B Grade winner was David McPhee (19) with 68 net from runner-up Frank Morello (19) on 69 net, and third place went to Kym Mack (15) with 70 net.
The C Grade winner was Graeme Bishop (27) with the best score of the day of 61 net to win easily from runner-up Brendan Merciera (36) with 67 net and 3rd place went to Terry Jones (24) with 68 net.
There were 33 balls in the ball comp and 74 net on a countback or better collected.
NTP: 1st Pete’s Pure wine – Gary Smart 141cm; 2nd Trentham Estate/PIG – Rob Pallot 272cm; 10th Trentham Estate – Joe Rocca 590cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – David McPhee 17cm.
The Ranfurly Iron Jack went to Peter Shadwick with 10 points.
In Sunday’s medley golf competition, the winner was Kathy Ridley (22) with 40 points on a countback from runner-up Henry Hartmann (21), also on 40 points.
There were five balls in the ball comp and 32 points on a countback or better collected.
RED CLIFFS
ON Wednesday April 19 the men played Stableford.
In A Grade Jason Finch had 38 points to win on a countback from Andrew Wood. Nick Goodieson was the B Grade winner with 40 points and Ray Pain was runner-up on a countback with 36 points.
NTPs: 8th – N Birch; 12th – G Southwell; 15th – J McPhee; 17th – G Sharman.
The ladies played a multiplication Stableford.
Kaylene Geddes and Heather Shaw had 69 points to win from Lea Walmsley and Deb Dark on 65 points.
NTP: 3rd – C Rankin; 8th – L Palmer; 12th – D Hopkins; 15th – D Hassell; 17th – H Wood.
In the Friday 9-hole comp Peter Winslow had 19 points to win from Angelo D’Amico with 18 points.
On Saturday the men played the monthly medal.
In A Grade Adrian Hensgen had 72 net to win on a countback from Jeff Scott. David Smith had 71 net to win B Grade. Deon Weber was runner-up with 74 net and in C Grade Paul Clyne was the winner with 73 net and Rohan Hillier had 76 net to be runner-up.
Congratulations to Ben Hogan for having an eagle on the 9th.
NTP: 3rd – G Nunn; 8th – J Scott; 9th – B Hogan; 12th – J Scott; 15th – D Murnane; 17th – J Scott
The ladies played stroke.
In A Grade Salli Fox had 75 net to win and Jill Gleeson was runner-up on a countback with 76 net. Liz Leach won B Grade on a countback with 72 net from Lea Walmsley.
NTP: 3rd – S Fox; 8th – B Ramsay; 12th – J Gleeson; 15th – L Palmer; 17th – H Shaw.
Stableford was played on Sunday, where Damen Southgate had 37 points to win from Noel Thomas on 36.
ROBINVALE
RESULTS from Wednesday, April 19:
NTP: 9th – jackpot, runner-up M Brown 35 points, winner W Butcher 37 points.
Results from Saturday:
NTP: 9th – S Clarke, 14th – S Goldsworthy, 3rd – D Aikman. Runner-up – S Clarke 68 net; winner – P Clarke 68 net on a countback.
This Saturday will be a 4BBB Stableford.
The Robinvale Golf Club Resort (RGCR) Open Tournament will be held on May 20-21.
On Saturday, May 20, a 4BBB medley Stableford will be played. There will be a shotgun start at 12.30pm. Lunch will be on from 11.30am.
On Sunday, May 21, the men will play their 36-hole championship.
Hit-off will be at 7.45am. The ladies will play an 18-hole championship, hitting off at either 7.45am or 12.30pm.
Entries should be made to RGCR, either by email or phone on or before May 17.
VETERANS
IT is less than a week before the district veteran golfers cross the bridge and head down the Sturt Highway. Their destination is the Robinvale Golf Club.
Carpooling is a great way to travel as it provides a cost-effective means of travel and participants have company and conversation there and back so chat to your partners, remembering it’s a 4BBB game, and get yourself organised.
On Monday, they will be participating in the Drummond Golf 4BBB Stableford event.
The Robinvale club has stepped up showing their support for the district veterans association by providing an alternative venue while the usual course is recovering from floods.
Players are reminded to leave plenty of time for travelling as the usual shotgun starting time of 9.30am is still the tee-off time. Registration begins around 8.30am. Please remember to wear your badges and check your GA scores.
If you don’t want to tow your own cart it is strongly recommended that you pre-order one if you want to hire a club cart as they are in demand.
The alternative is to be a walker but whatever your preference you will be catered for.
We have additional funding thanks to the Euston Club’s generous support. Cath Remer is to be thanked for her work in preparing a submission for the grant.
The club always provides a friendly welcome, a great meal and a well-prepared course.
Organise yourselves now to make sure you are ready to be part of this wonderful event.
MERBEIN
WEDNESDAY, April 19 Stableford results: winner Thorell Lees 37 points, runner-up Shane Trinnick 33 points.
Ball comp Howard McGaffin 32 points.
NTP: 3rd Australian Vintage Merbein – Ken Matulick; 8th Drummond Golf and Sunraysia Golf Range – Thorell Lees 14000cm; 12th Club Voucher – Graeme Kerr; 16th Merbein Lions Club – Shane
Trinnick; 16th Merbein Lions Club Weekly – Weekly
Saturday Stableford prize winners: first Steve Farley 39 points, second Ian Fleming 36 point.
Ball comp: Graeme Kerr 36 points,
Ken Matulick 34 points, Nick Cavallo 34 points.
NTP: 3rd Australian Vintage Merbein – Keryn Neindorf 145cm; 3rd Pigeon Dollars – Keryn Neindorf; 8th Drummond Golf and Sunraysia Golf Range – Wayne Innes 840cm; 16th Merbein Lions Club –
Keryn Neindorf 418cm.
Meat raffle randomiser: Mark Holding.
Upcoming events:
Today – Stableford (tee off from noon)
Saturday – Canadian foursomes (you will need a partner).
