VETERANS
FOR the third time this year the Mildura Golf Resort will be hosting a district veteran golfers event which is on July 3 for the Country Hearing Care Championship stroke round.
Players must be a members of the association and have played twice in district Veterans events during the past twelve months to qualify. The competition will determine the overall champion and the A and B Grade Scratch and Handicap winners.
Players will need to check that their GA handicap is up to date. As usual there are NTPs on all par threes, thanks to Australian Vintage Wines.
Members are reminded to wear their badges to help with registration which starts at 8.30am and gives you a chance of winning a golf ball in the raffle.
Those needing to hire a cart are advised to contact the pro shop prior to the day. New players are invited to join up when registering. The course is in great condition and the club offers a great lunch.
With the added bonus of being the championship event, the day is popular and a good field is expected. We hope you can make it and be part of a challenging and enjoyable golf game.
RED CLIFFS
LAST Wednesday the men played Stableford and Murray Nulty had 36 points to win and Phil Shaw was the runner-up on a countback with 34 points.
NTPs: 8th – M. Hogan; 17th – G. Nunn.
The ladies played a 4BBB Stableford and Glenys Murray teamed up with Jan Lloyd to win with 42 points from Dee Hopkins and Jill Gleeson who had 41 points.
NTPs: 3rd – L. Bottomle; 8th – L. Leach; 12th – J .Gleeson; 15th – L. Leach; 17th – C. Eddie.
On Saturday the men played a Stroke event for the Monthly Medal. In A Grade Ben Hogan had 72 net to win from runner-up Jeff Scott on a countback with 73 net. In B Grade Mark Duscher won with 73 net and Noel Douglass was runner-up with 74 net.
NTPs: 3rd – T. Germane; 8th – M. Forward; 9th – D. Morgan; 12th – L. Young; 15th – T. Germane; 17th – B. Hogan; 18th – G. Goodall.
The ladies also played Stroke and Catherine Lanigan won A Grade with 73 net with Dee Hopkins runner-up on a countback with 75 net. In B Grade Karen Bulman had 74 net and Sandy Wright was runner-up with 75 net.
NTPs: 3rd – D. Davis; 8th – D. Dark; 12th – C. Lanigan; 15th – C. Lanigan; 17th – S. Wright.
MILDURA
ON Monday, June 19 the Vets played Stableford with Keith Williams (12) on 33 points taking the win on a countback from runner-up Tony Dal Corobbo (27). Third Place went to Peter Dooley (23) with 30 points.
The ladies played a 4BBB Stableford on Tuesday, June 20 with 24 ladies venturing out on a very chilly winter day.
Winners were Valerie Whitelaw and Bev Stone with 41 points from runners-up Kerry Harris and Christine Hartley with 40 points.
There were six balls in the ball comp and pairs on 38 points on a countback or better collected.
NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure wine – Marg Morrison 1400cm; 2nd Trentham Estate – Tracy Katis 198cm; 10th Trentham Estate – Ann Bowen 121cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Ruth Rodi 272cm.
Last Wednesday the played a two person team aggregate Stableford with 84 players taking part.
Winners were Greg Toma and Trevor Rogers with a great combined score of 75 points from runners-up Peter Palazzo and Perry Hill with 69 points. Third place went to Jeff Giddings and Peter Rhodes with 68 points.
There were 20 balls in the ball comp and teams with 62 points on a countback or better collected.
NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure wine – Simon Kelly 145cm; 2nd Trentham Estate/PIG – Jeff Giddings 239cm; 10th Trentham Estate – Stephen Reberger 335cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Graham Robertson 97cm.
On Friday the ladies played Stableford with Gayle Ford (33) with 36 points winning from runner-up Tracey Katis (36) on 32 points.
There were two balls in the ball comp and 32 points or better collected.
NTP: 12th Zilzie Wines – Tracey Katis and Helen Treacy 640cm.
On Saturday 98 players took to the course for a single Stableford event in three grades.
A Grade winner was Chris Williams (9) with a great score of 40 points from runner-up Gary Fumberger (13) with 38 points. Third place went to Andrew Keogh (11) with 36 points.
B Grade winner was Michael White (15) with a superb 40 points from runner-up Terry O’Brien (16) with 38 points and third place went to Kym Mack (15) with 37 points.
C Grade winner was Donald McConnell (28) with 38 points on a countback from runner-up Jimmy Pippin (22) and third place went to Ian Brodie (31) with 35 points.
There were 24 balls in the ball comp and 33 points on a countback or better collected.
NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure wine – Rod Ford 54cm; 2nd Water Wizard/PIG – Rob Toms 24cm; 10th Trentham Estate – Tom Crouch 870cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Chris Williams 120cm.
The Ranfurly Iron Jack went to Jason O’Brien with 9 point.
Nhill Golf Club and Mildura Golf Resort will renew their association with the re-introduction of the Stewart Cup after the break from COVID. Mildura will visit Nhill on a date to be sent in August. A bus will be organised if numbers support this event.
RIVERSIDE
WINTER has certainly hit now, with its bitterly cold winds and rainy days, but the die hard golfers are still drawn to the dairways.
The Veteran and Friends competition on Monday, June 19 saw Lyn Thompson playing an excellent round of 39 points to take the win in front of Bruce Liddell on 35 points.
The ladies enjoyed nine holes on Tuesday, June 20 and Janete Mason had 20 points to win the event.
Sally Watson had the only NTP for the day with 320cm on the 12th.
Wednesday’s Medley Stableford competition was played in two grades, with Andrew Forbes putting together a smashing score of 40 points to win A Grade from Barry Pilgram runner-up on 38 points.
Ron Hall put his 35 points to good use to take out B Grade over Kevin Eastwood on 33 points.
Balls went to 32 points.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Rory Nutter 210cm; 7th – Graeme Southwell 205cm; Sunbeam Fruits 17th – Andrew Forbes 420cm; 18th – Bruce Liddell 138cm.
Paul Reed had a great day on Friday recording 22 points in the nine hole medley Stableford winning in front of Brad Winslow on 20 points.
Balls: 16 points on a countback.
Saturday was the Monthly Medal Stroke and Tracey Bryan had (94/73) to take the medal over Margie Lampard (90/75).
Balls: 76 points on a countback.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Chitra Rankin 198cm; 7th – Sandra Briggs 450cm; Red Rooster 12th – Kathy Ridley 35cm; 18th – Heather Klemm 138cm.
The men also played Monthly Medal Stroke with three grades being contested.
Larry Cavallaro (80/73) collected the A Grade Medal with a four-way countback on 75 net to decide the runner-up. Brent Symons (85/75) came out the better followed by David Williams, Chris Curley and Josh Bailey.
Ian Fleming had a terrific round in B Grade (89/71) and pocketed the medal. Another countback left Jamie Driscoll (94/73) in second place from Craig Mathew (88/73).
In C Grade a countback decided the winner and Ron Hall (107/77) had the better back nine and grabbed the medal from runner-up Brian Wallace (101/77).
Balls: 77 net on a countback.
Paul Reed excelled on the par five 14th leaving with an eagle.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Andrew Diwell 245cm; 7th – Jeff Riordan 350cm; Sunbeam Fruits 17th – Graeme Southwell 850cm; 18th – Gary Van Steenis 192cm.
It was a medley Stableford on Sunday in two Grades and Bodan Bishop had 34 points to give him the A Grade win from runner-up Josh Fleming just one shot behind on 33 points.
Keeping the Fleming name flowing, Ian Fleming also had a great game, producing 36 points for his win in B Grade from Clint Babler on 35 points.
The only NTP coming on the day was from Gavin Minter on the 18th with 179cm.
MERBEIN
Wednesday’s Stableford winner was Robert Redman scoring 36 points, just edging out mister consistent Terry Fitzpatrick on 35 points. Terry also got nearest the pin on the club sponsored 12th hole, 605cm from the pin. On the 16th Ryan Teasdale got within 855 cm, putting him well in the running for the weekly Merbein Lions Club weekly award
Saturday was a Par event off the red tees and many thought this would be easier than the white tees – but this was not the case. The winner finishing square was Ryan Teasdale from runner-up Peter McGaffin on -2.
Balls: Mike Thompson -3, Gavin Gourlay and Oscar Mannix on -4.
NTPs: 8th Drummond Golf Sunraysia Golf Range – Al Gourlay 232cm; 12th Club Voucher – Simon Rowling; 16th –Merbein Lions Club Weekly – Ryan Teasdale 855 (Wednesday).
Meat raffle randomiser was Max Turvey.
Today is a Stableford event with tee off from 12noon;
Saturday is Monthly Medal Stroke.
COOMEALLA
LAST Wednesday the men played Stableford with David Gardiner winning on 37 points on a countback from runner-up Thomas Vadlja and third went to Mark McDonald on 36 points.
Balls: (13) 37 to 32.
NTPs: 19th McGuigan Wines – Mark McDonald 190cm; 11th Walkers IGA –Justin McPhee 535cm; 18th Trentham Estate – Thomas Vadlja 555cm.
Mark McDonald eagled the 12th hole.
The women played Stableford last Wednesday and the winner was Ann Bowen 34 points from runner-up Sandy Waters 32 points with third place going Adel Dal Corobbo 31 points.
Balls: (4) 34 to 30.
NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wine – Ann Bowen 91cm; 11th Buronga Bake – Adel Dal Corobbo 333cm; 18th Trentham Estate – Ann Bowen 123cm.
Friday was a medley nine hole Stableford with Larry Frasca 19 points winning from runner-up Barry Waters 18 points.
Balls: (6) 17 points to 14 points.
NTPs: 18th: David Guild 995cm.
Saturday the men played Stroke.
A Grade winner: David Gardiner 69 net from runner-up Nathan Wilton 71 net, third went to Brendan Dean 74 net.
B Grade winner: Brent Smith 72 net on a countback from runner-up Barry Waters 72 net, third went to Phil Moisidis 72 net.
C Grade winner: Bob Fleiner 75 net from runner-up Craig Lovel 76 net, third went to Ian perks 76 net.
Balls: (19) 69 to 77.
NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wine – Brendan Dean 200cm; 19th McGuigan Wines – Cameron Shawcross 340cm; 11th Walkers IGA – Luke Perry 501cm; 18th Treatham Estate – Andrew Rix 630cm.
Saturday the women played Stroke with Sandy Waters on 73 net winning from runner-up Angela Plumridge on 75 net, with third place going to Lee Bottomley with 76 net.
Balls: (5) 73 to 78 net.
NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wine – Angela Plumridge 89cm; 19th McGuigan Wines – Lee Bottomley 278cm; 11th Buronga Bake – Sandy Waters 74cm.
Putting: Lee Bottomley 29 putts.
Sunday was a medley Stableford and Oliver Sharman 36 points won from runner-up Glen Johnson 33 points.
Balls: (6) 36 to 30 points.
NTPs: 11th – Walter Schultz 320cm; 18th – Darren Bottomley 430cm.
Events: Today: Mens Stableford (Monthly Mug); Womens Stroke and Putting (Monthly Medal). Friday: Medley nine hole Stableford. Saturday: Mens and womens Stableford. Sunday: Medley Stableford.
