VETERANS
ON Monday, the prospect of rain dampened the enthusiasm of some golfers as a smaller number than usual travelled to Ouyen to contest the annual “Bricky” Kay Mallee Root 4BBB Stableford championship. In all 28 players participated.
The day turned out to be a typical winters day with cool conditions and some rain. This is a special event in that June is the only month in which a second district event is held.
The Ouyen Golf Club is to be commended for their work in organising and running this popular competition. Ouyen provides a unique opportunity for Sunraysia players to experience sandscrapes. There is quite a technique in raking the sand prior to putting.
The course was in excellent condition with plenty of cover on all the fairways. The day is aptly named because the trophies have been sculptured from mallee roots. Prizes included locally grown produce with plenty of lamb and carrot packs awarded to the best performers.
The winning pair on the day was Deane Munro and Don Hahnel. Ray Pain and Rob Chase had their names added to the list of previous NAGA winners. There was no NTPs as no golfer successfully landed on any of the par three scrapes.
The ladies, once again, provided a homemade lunch and Ouyen members were great hosts at the 19th hole. Thank you to everyone involved. There was a general consensus that the day should be held again next year.
RED CLIFFS
LAST Wednesday the men played Stroke with Paul Dominelli having a fantastic 69 net to win from runner-up Roger Walder with 71.
NTPs: 8th – P Dominelli;, 12th J McPhee; 15th – J. Plant; 17th – J. McPhee.
The ladies played their monthly medal and Lee Bottomley continued with her fine form to win with 7net from Kath Cattanach who had 74 net.
NTPs: 3rd – D. Hopkins; 8th – F Mackay; 12th – D. Hopkins; 15th J. Gleeson.
A medley Stableford was played on Saturday. In A Grade David Lloyd had 38 points to win from runner-up Ken Woosnam with 36 points. Phil Shaw had 39 points to win B Grade and Kath Cattananch was the runner-up on a countback with 37 points.
NTPs: 3rd – J. Lloyd and I. Mortimer; 8th – J. Lloyd and I. Mortimer; 9th – T. Minns; 12th – R. McEwan and D. Hopkins; 15th – J. Prictor and J. Gleeson; 17th – D. Morgan and J. Gleeson; 18th – K. Woosnam.
MILDURA
WINNER of the ladies 9 hole Stableford on June 13 was Jan Mierswa (22) with -1 from runner-up Isobel Westhead (37) with -3. The 18 hole winner was Jenny McCoy (32) with +3 from runner-up Kim Ingram (28) on +2.
There were four balls in the ball comp and -2 or better on a countback collected.
NTPs: 2nd Trentham Estate – Glenys Anderson 1212cm; 10th Trentham Estate – Ann Bowen 178cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Gayle Ford 248cm.
Last Wednesday 87 players took to the course for a single Stableford event in two grades.
A Grade winner was Robert Young (8) with 38 points from runner-up Jeff Chalmers (13) with 37 points on a countback from third placed Peter Miatke (6).
B Grade winner was Peter Dooley (23) with 38 points from runner-up Tony Dal Corobbo (28) with 37 points on a countback from third placed Dennis McLaughlan (21).
There were 21 balls in the ball comp and 34 points on a countback or better collected.
NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure wine – Greg Toma 47cm; 2nd Trentham Estate/PIG – Simon Kelly 310cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Robert Briggs 60cm.
The ladies Friday 18 holesPar competition was won by Ruth Rodi (27) with -3 on a countback from Ann Dewes (24).
On Saturday 102 players took part in a 4BBB Stableford and scores at the top of the leader board were very good.
Winners were Robert Lata and David Healy with 48 points closely followed by runners-up Ben Nitschke and Paul Cocks with 47 points and third place went to Ben Callaghan and Stephen Lush with 46 points.
There were 24 balls in the ball comp and 12 pairs on 42 points on a countback or better collected.
NTPs: 2nd Trentham Estate – Jason Milner 187cm; 2nd PIG – Mark Cleary 300cm; 10th Trentham Estate – Rick Foster 420cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Mark Cleary 325cm.
Sunday’s Stableford winner was Lachlan Davies (17) with 37 points.
The Forty wink 4BBB knock out is progressing with the semi-finals now completed. The final is the pairings of Phil Nash and Perry Hill to play Henry Hartmann and Greg Toma.
RIVERSIDE
THE King’s Birthday public holiday was a Medley Stableford which was enjoyed by a good field played in two grades.
Greg Butcher had a fine 37 points to win A Grade with second place going to Ian Fleming on a countback from David Gardiner and Josh Bailey all on 36 points.
B Grade was won by Oliver Sharman on 39 pointsfrom Kerry Grimmer, with 38 points. Balls went to 35 points on a countback.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Grant Giddings 450cm; 7th – Damen Southgate 141cm; 12th – Chris Curley 138cm; Good Deal Tyres 18th – John Denman 475cm.
It was nine holes for the ladies on Tuesday and Tracy Lee put together a nice 18 points to win in front of Selma Mayne with 17 points. Balls went to 16 points on a countback.
Wednesday’s Stableford was played in two grades, with David Gardiner winning A Grade on a countback with 39 points from Ken Upton runner-up.
It was a repeat in B Grade, with two players on 39 points battling it out for the win. Rory Nutter had luck fall his way to take top spot over Alister McBain. Balls went to 34 points on a countback.
Bodan Bishop completed the dream shot that all golfers wish for, holing out in one on the par 3 4th hole. Well done and congratulations Bodan.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Bodan Bishop 0cm; 7th – Ash Whitehouse 340cm; 18th – John Denman 450cm.
Suzy Conquest has been in top form of late, winning Thursday’s ladies event (89/72) on a countback from Lisa Garioch (82/72). This awarded Suzy the June Monthly Medal. Balls went to 73 nett.
NTPs: 7th – Suzy Conquest 720cm; Red Rooster 12th – Janette Mason 44cm; 18th – Suzy Conquest 160cm.
Bodan Bishop must have still been on a high from Wednesday’s super shot pumping out 20 points to win Friday’s nine hole medley Stableford. Second place went the way of Adam Schelfhout after a countback with Matt Anderson both on 19 points. Balls went to 17 points on a countback.
The ladies Saturday Stableford saw Sandy Briggs putting her 36 points to good use, collecting the win, in front of a run of three players on 35 points. Heather Klemm was declared runner-up over Roz Nash and Wendy Dawson. Balls went to 35 points.
Chitra Rankin and Kathy Ridley took control of the NTPs, with Chitra collecting Zilzie Wines 4th (353cm) and 7th (350cm), while Kathy gathered the Red Rooster 12th (125cm) and 18th (10cm).
Josh Bailey may have missed the mark on Monday, but he made up for it in Saturday’s men’s Stableford winning A Grade on 36 points from Simon Dale with 35 points.
After a countback, Reece Merlin left as the winner of B Grade with Neil Lawlor in second place. Balls went to 31 points on a countback.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – John Denman 283cm;, 7th – Steve Wilmann 294cm; Red Rooster 12th – Paul Rolfe 170cm; Sunbeam Fruits 17th – Josh Bailey 150cm; Good Deal Tyres 18th – Simon Dale 290cm.
Sunday was in two grades and Claude Dawson had a great round of 38 points to take A Grade in front of Josh Fleming on 36 points.
Clifford Clayton made the most of his 35 points for a win in B Grade over Mbindi Davidson with 34 points. Balls went to 33 points.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Jerry Stephens 125cm; 7th – Wendy Dawson 230cm; 18th – Gavin Minter 125cm.
MERBEIN
BEAUTIFUL weather led to some very good scores in our Wednesday Stableford event last week.
Ryan Teasdale blitzed the field with 40 points and the runner up was the steady Graeme Kerr carding 38 points.
Graeme also landed his ball within 34cm on the par 3 Australian Vintage 3rd hole.
A quality field on Saturday competed for the Adrian Rudd perpetual trophy. Alan Gourlay won the day with 34 points and was presented with the trophy by Adrian. Runner-up was Jim Piper on 33 points with Mark Holding winning the ball comp with 33 points.
Michael Thompson was the only player on the day to hit a par 3 green landing 510cm from the pin on the Australian Vintage Merbein 3rd.
Meat raffle randomiser was won by Matt Dean.
Today is Stableford with tee off from 12 noon and Saturday is a Par event.
