VETERANS
THE veteran golfers association members will see a return to normality from this month on. We revert to the schedule as proposed last year before the floods affected district clubs. That means that our next event will be held at the Red Cliffs Golf Club on Monday, June 5 for a single Stableford competition. We have a new sponsor for that day and we welcome Best Price Golf as a valued partner.
June is also the month when we enjoy two events. On Monday, June 20 the Ouyen Golf Club are host dor their annual veterans day. It is a chance for district players to experience sand-scrapes and to learn the unique method of putting on sand. This is always a popular day so circle the date on your calendar. More details will be available in the coming weeks. Once again it’s a good idea to get your car-pools organised for the trip down the Calder soon.
Another matter of importance is that the next Victorian Veteran Golfers Association Council meeting will be held on May 24 at the Mt Derrimut Golf and Country Club. On the agenda is the consideration of our application to host a statewide event in 2024. If we are successful we will be able to begin the next stage of organisation for that day. The host club, Riverside, will re-open in that same week, so it’s hopefully we will hear good news for both district golfers and the RIverside Golf Club. Stay tuned for an update.
RED CLIFFS
LAST Wednesday a Stableford event was played and Greg King had 41 points to win A Grade from Graeme Southwell with 34 points. Geoff McEwan had 42 points to win B Grade and Ian Doering is continuing his great golf to be runner-up with 37 points.
NTPs: 8th – K. Willis; 12th – G. Sharman; 15th – J. Kennedy; 17th – I. Doering.
For the ladies, Robyn Hand won A Grade on a countback with 34 points from Kay Hart and in B Grade Marion Pengelly had 38 points to win from Julie Warne with 37 points.
NTPs: 3rd – J. Gleeson; 8th – S. Gathercole; 12th – J. Warne; 15th and 17th – D. Hassell.
In Friday’s nine hole comp Matty Adams had 21 points to win on a countback from Lloyd Hale.
On Saturday the men played a 4BBB Par. Shane and Tony Johns had +9 to win on a countback from Andrew Diwell and Ken Hornsby. Well done to Brad Morgan for having an eagle on the 5th.
NTPs: 3rd – T. Pain, 8th – G. Giddings, 9th – S. Dempsey, 12th – M. Blagus, 15th – T. Germane, 17th – J. Filippi.
The ladies played Par on Saturday and in A Grade Jill Gleeson had 0 to win from Sandra Marwood with -1. Lea Walmsley had -1 to win B Grade on a countback from Cath Eddie.
NTPs: 3rd – J. Gleeson; 8th – K. Hart; 12th – J. Gleeson; 15th – C. Lanigan; 17th – J. Lloyd.
On Sunday Andrew Thomas had 38 points to win from Mal Goodieson on 36 points. C Clifford, B Pilgrim, N Thomas and B Collicoat all won a ball.
NTP: 8th – D. Morgan.
Saturday is the first round of the Ladies Championships. Good luck to you all.
Bookings are now being taken for the Red Cliffs Open being held on May 27 and 28.
MILDURA
ON Tuesday, May 2 the ladies played an 18 hole 4BBB aggregate Stableford event in which 52 ladies competed for the annual Golden Putter.
Winners were Maureen Bailey and Susan Mills with 64 points from runners-up Kim Ingram and Margaret McGlashan with 63 points. Third place went to Ann Bowen and Helen Treacy with 62 points.
There were 12 balls in the ball comp and six pairs collected with 59 points or better.
NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure – Margaret McGlashan 215cm; 2nd Trentham Estate – Helen Barnes 335cm; 10th Trentham Estate – Bev Matthews 30cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Ann Bowen 1025cm.
Men’s Wednesday Competition 03/05/2023
The men played Stroke for the Monthly Mug last Wednesday with a good field of 118 players.
A Grade winner was Jeff Giddings (13) with 69 nett on a countback from runner-up Garth Doherty (4) also with 69 nett. Third place went to Ben Doherty (6) with 70 nett.
B Grade winner was Alan Steedman (20) with 69 nett from runner-up Bob Briggs (15) with 72 nett on a countback from third placed Michael Sett (19) also on 72 nett.
C Grade winner was Donald Wall (29) with 70 nett from runner-up Peter Palazzo (25) with 71 nett and third place went to Steve Peters (29) with 72 nett.
There were 29 balls in the ball comp and 75 nett on a countback or better collected.
NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure wine – Wayne Gil 17cm; 2nd Trentham Estate/PIG – Rick Foster 220cm; 10th Trentham Estate – Dennis McLaughlan 598cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Steve Fumberger 542cm.
The ladies played an 18 hole Stableford competition last Friday with Christine Hartley (43) with 36 points winning the comp.
It was a bitterly cold day on Saturday for the 157 players playing a medley single Stableford, but there were still some good scores recorded.
A Grade winner was Mark Woodhouse (6) with 39 points from runner-up Peter Hartmann (9) on a countback from thirrd placed Trevor Spanos (10) both on 37 points.
B Grade winner was Kane Cameron (12) with the best score of the day with 41 points from runner-up Self Kuzu (16) with 40 points. Third place went to Ernie Tyrrell (13) with 38 points.
C Grade winner was Russ Collyer (20) with 37 points from runner-up Nigel Ingram (18) with 36 points. Third place went to Garry Smart (17) with 35 points.
D Grade winner was Ian Brodie (31) with 37 points from runner-up Simon Middleton (26) with 37 points. Third place went to Lee Sutherland (21) with 36 points.
There were 39 balls in the ball comp and 33 points on a countback or better collected.
NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure wine – Mark Woodhouse 112cm; 2nd Trentham Estate/PIG – Greg Rhodes 157cm; 10th Trentham Estate – Ryan Hawke 190cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Steven Fumberger 205cm.
The Ranfurly Iron Jack jackpotted.
Sunday’s medley Stableford winner was Shaun Hollingworth (21) with 41 points from runner-up Brandon Mercieca (27) with 39 points.
There were 12 balls in the ball comp and 32 points on a countback or better collected.
The Forty Winks 4BBB knockout qualifying day is on May 20 where the top eight scores qualify for a matchplay knockout to decide the winner of this esteemed board event.
The annual Irymple Rotary Charity Medley Ambrose event is on Sunday, May 21. Call Peter on 0438 321 898 to enter or download the entry form or drop into the golf shop.
There are Open tournaments at Robinvale on Sunday May 21 and Red Cliffs on May 27 and 28, contact the respective clubs for entry.
ROBINVALE
LAST Wednesday was a Stableford event with Trevor Tolley winning on 37 points from runner-up Sue Goldsworth on 36 points. Thanks to Michael Smith for doing presentations for the day.
NTP: 9th – Jack Potts, who kindly donated it back for next Wednesdays NTP.
The Monthly Medal played on Saturday was sponsored by Jeremey Boyd. John Zara had a fine score of 65 nett to win the event from Barry Evans who was runner-up on 69 nett with third place going to Rhonda Sharman on 70 nett on a countback from Anthony Scarcella.
NTPs: 9th – John Zara; 14th – David Peniongo.
It is only two weeks until the Robinvale Golf Club Resort Open tournament.
On Saturday, May 20 there is a 4BBB medley Stableford starting at 12 noon for 12.30pm shotgun start. Sunday, May 21 is the men’s 36 hole Open starting at 7.15am for a 7.45am shotgun start and the ladies 18 hole Open is either a 7.15am for a 7.45am start or a 12 noon for a 12.30pm start.
A light breakfast, lunch and nibbles is provided. Please get your entries in by providing your name, Golflink and contact number to the club by phonin 5026 3286 or by email to admin@robinvalegolfclub.com.au.
Thank you to everybody who came and helped at the working bee on Sunday.
MERBEIN
LAST Wednesday’s Stableford event winner was Ryan Teasdale on 33 points from runner-up Frank Crouch on 32 points.
NTPs: 3rd Australian Vintage Merbein – Wayne Innes 234cm; 12th Club Voucher – Ryan Teasdale 850cm.
On Saturday the Monthly Medal Stroke event was played with Steve Farley continuing his fine form taking the medal with 77/70. A royal battle for runner-up saw Terry Fitzpatrick taking second with 94/71 from the ball comp winners Ryan Teasdale 87/71, Shane Trinnick 87/71, Paul Mulder 85/71 and Graeme Kerr also getting a ball 94/72.
NTPs: 3rd Australian Vintage Merbein – Shane Trinnick 390cm; 3rd Pigeon Dollars – Shane Trinnick; 8th Drummond Golf Sunraysia Golf Range – Steve Farley 500; 12th Club Voucher – Mick Innes 1450cm; 16th Merbein Lions Club – Ged Chapman 400cm.
Meat raffle randomiser – Max Turvy.
Thank you to the new sponsors who have come on board along with our valued existing sponsors who continue to sponsor the Merbein Golf Club.
Today is a Stableford event with a tee off from 12 noon and Saturday is also a Stableford competition.
