MILDURA
ON Monday, March 18 the veterans and friends 18-hole Stableford winner was Brian Bird (11) with 36 points on a countback from runner-up Jeff Giddings (10).
Balls: (4) 34 points on a countback. NTPs: 2nd Trentham Estate – Tony Dal Corobbo 320cm.
The ladies nine-hole Monthly Medal stroke and putting competition on Tuesday, March 29 was won by Mavis Clinch (37) with 35 net from runner-up Faye Casey (38) on 40 net.
The 18-hole Monthly Medal for stroke and putting was won Margaret Morrison (23) with a net score of 74 on a countback from runner-up Jenny McCoy (29).
Balls: (5) 78 net on a countback. NTPs: 2nd Trentham Estate – Sandra Hutchinson 1205cm; 10th Trentham Estate – Margaret Morrison 34cm; 12th Zilzie Wines Gayle Ford 108cm. Putting: Dora Stewart 28 putts.
On Wednesday the men played a single Stableford event with 85 players taking to the course. A Grade winner was Greg Toma (6) with 36 points from runner-up, club captain Gary Fumberger (8) with 35 points on a countback from third placed Bob Briggs (14). B Grade winner was Peter (Hooley) Dooley (24) with 37 points on a countback from runner-up Boof Ferguson (17) also on 37 and third place went to David McPhee (17) with 34 points.
Balls: (21) 31 points on a countback. NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure wine – George Poriazis 165cm; 2nd Trentham Estate – Boof Ferguson 140cm; 2nd (Pig) – John Harvey 282cm; 10th Trentham Estate Bruce McEwan 1000cm; 12th – Zilzie Wines Ross Bowen 340cm.
The winner of the ladies Stableford on Friday was Carla Sherriff (26) with 37 points.
A good field of 104 players took to the course on Saturday for a single Stableford event in three grades. A Grade winner was Rob Morgan (9) with 41 points on a countback from runner-up Nick Katis (12) and third place went to Rob (Jex) Donaldson (14) on 38 points. B Grade winner was George Szentpaly (18) with 43 points from runner-up Ross Williams (18) with 38 on a countback from Daniel Tankard (20). C Grade winner was Anthony Dakis (27) with 37 points from runner-up Bob Latta (26) on 36 points. Third place went to Peter Hahn (28) 35 points.
Balls: (26) 33 on a countback. NTPs: 2nd Water Wizard/Pig – Robert Morgan 140cm; 10th Trentham Estate – Andrew Keogh 311cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Boof Ferguson 238cm.
The Ranfurly Iron Jack jackpots to next week.
There will be competitions over the four days of the Easter holidays.
The Jayco Mildura Open is on April 4, 5 and 6, so get your entries in early.
VETERANS
THE Merbein Golf Club will host the Vines Retirement Village Stableford event for the Sunraysia Veteran Golfers Association on Monday, April 8.
New members are most welcome and it is a simple process – attend one of our events and register on the day.
You need to be 50 years of age and have a current Golf Australia handicap. A joining fee of $10 covers local and state memberships of the Victorian Veteran Golfers Association and the Sunraysia and District Association. There is an additional $5 for your badge which will be available at the next event you attend. Both men and women are welcome and you will be given a syllabus for 2024. Each monthly event costs $20 which includes green and competition fees and lunch.
COOMEALLA
COMING events: On Wednesday – Men and women play stroke; Good Friday – 12-hole President’s Port medley Stableford; Saturday – Men and women’s Stableford; Easter Sunday – 18-hole medley Stableford; Easter Monday – 18-hole medley Stableford.
Wednesday’s men’s par event: A Grade: Phill Moisidis: +1, runner-up Ross Robertson: +1, third Craig Hollingworth square. B Grade: Rod Hand +2, runner-up Mark Cleary -1, third Jeff Stewart -1.
Balls: (12) -2 to +2. NTPs: 7th McGuigan Wines – Jim Clark 132cm; 11th Walkers IGA – Tim Nunan 505cm; 18th Trentham Estate – Ben Camilleri 225cm.
Wednesday’s women’s par event: Ros Hocking square, runner-up Sandy Waters -1, third Frann Sette -1. Balls: (4) -2 to square. NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wine – Lee Bottomley 180cm; 11th Buronga Bake – Cath Eddie 6cm; 18th Trentham Estate – Lee Bottomley 22cm.
Friday’s nine-hole Stableford: Doug Alvey 21 points, runner-up Matthew Tiley 18 points.
Balls: (7) 15 to 18 points. NTP: 18th – Tim Earl 523cm.
Saturday’s men’s Stableford: A Grade: Phill Moisidis 37 points, runnerup Geoff Sayers 36 points, third Andrew Graham 34 points. B Grade: Michael White 37 points, runner-up Jim Fahey 37 points, third Peter Baumgartner 37 points. C Grade: John Blake 35 points, runner-up Brandon Mercieca 34 points, third Craig Lovel 34 points.
Balls: (19) 33 to 37 points. NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wine – Paul Wright 362cm; 7th McGuigan Wines – Gerard Chapman 200cm; 18th Trentham Estate – Ben Camilleri.
Saturday’s women’s Stableford: Sandy Waters 37 points, runner-up Salli Fox 35 points, third Ninette Mammone 35 points.
Balls: (4) 32 to 37 points. NTPs: 11th Buronga Bake – Sandy Waters 44cm; 18th Trentham Estate – Susan Mills 500cm.
Sunday’s medley Stableford: Mark Fury 40 points, runner-up Seth Weinert 38 points. Balls: (11) 33 to 40 points. NTPs: 3rd – Greg Rhodes 1300cm; 7th –Angela Plumridge 99cm; 11th – Tom ClarkTosic 365cm; 18th – Salli Fox 154cm.
RED CLIFFS
ON Wednesday the men played stableford and Paul Dominelli won A Grade with 39 points from runner-up Mal Goodieson with 35 points.
In B Grade Kevin Jones won with 34 points on a countback from runner-up Gill Grace.
Balls: E. Maru, I. Slaughter, R. Walder, K. Evans, L. Hale and Lewis Young. Paul Dominelli had an eagle on the 10th. NTPs: 8th – R. Stewart; 12th – M. Hogan; 15th – P. Dominelli; 17th – J. Scott; 18th – N. Birch.
The ladies played a 4BBB Stableford on Wednesday and Rose Barich and Caroline James teamed up to win with 40 points from runners-up Kath Cattanach and Fran Mackay with 38 points.
Balls: Denise Morgan and J. Lloyd, Sue Johns and F. Ross, J. Gowers and S. Campbell. NTPs: 3rd – J. Lloyd; 8th – F Englefield; 12th – N. Pitt; 15th – S. Johns; 17th – R. Chase.
Friday’s nine-hole chicken run saw Eki Maru win with 21 points.
On Saturday a medley Stableford was played and in A Grade Jason Plant had 38 points to win from runner-up Aaron Finch on a countback with 37 points. Rita Chase won B Grade with 38 points from runner-up Gary Young on a countback with 34 points.
In C Grade Marg Fumberger had 39 points to win from runner-up Paul Clyne with 36 points.
Balls: (15) 32 on a countback. NTPs: 3rd – S. Jones; 8th – P. Clyne and R. Chase; 12th – A. Ganz and Robyn Hand; 15th – S. Begg and K. Rowe; 17th – A. Blackshaw and S. Jones; 18th M. Hogan.
RIVERSIDE
ON Monday, March 18 a Stableford event was played and a countback was needed to give John Denman the win over Ivan McKenzie, both on 37 points.
Balls: 35 points. NTPs: 7th – Neil Bryant 490cm; 18th – Rob Arnold 540cm.
The ladies nine-hole Stableford event played on Tuesday, March 19 was won by Adel Dal Corobbo on 18 points.
The only NTP came from Carol Benning on the 4th with 1699cm.
Last Wednesday the men played stroke for their monthly award with Michael Holcroft having the best score for the day with 78/70. The A Grade fell in favor of Brendan Bower after he shot 88 off the stick for a 72 net.
Graeme Southwell picked up second place with 83/73. Peter Welling scored 105/75 in B Grade for his win from runner-up Ken Hornsby on 94/76.
Balls: 78 net on a countback. NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Seb Raiti 400cm; 7th – Tim Peterson 135cm; Sunbeam Fruits 17th – Chris O’Brien 224cm; Good Deal Tyres 18th – Rory Nutter 410cm.
Roz Nash won the Monthly Medal on Thursday with 103/75 in front of Chitra Rankin on 98/76.
Balls: 82 net on a countback. NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Janette Mason 570cm; Zilzie Wines 7th – Roz Nash 699cm; 12th – Lisa Grioch 1cm; 18th – Roz Nash 52cm.
Harry Spratt won Friday’s nine hole medley Stableford on a countback from Clint Babler, both with 23 points.
It was women’s stroke and Monthly Award on Saturday and Janette Mason had 103/75 net take the win. Runner-up on a countback was Adel Dal Corobbo 102/76 from Janet Luke 98/76. NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Janette Mason 377cm; 12th – Roylene Bailey 850cm; 18th – Janette Mason 302cm.
The men’s A Grade Monthly Medal winner on Saturday was Leigh Fuller with 76/73 after a countback with Josh Fleming on 78/73. Joe Lando left with the B Grade medal 86/71 with Aaron Baynes runner-up on 92/72. The winner in C Grade was John Delorenzo 104/72 in front of John Denman on 98/75.
Balls: 76 net. NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Ash Whitehouse 105cm; 7th – Joe Lando 45cm; 12th – David Byrnes 285cm; Good Deal Tyres 18th – Ash Whitehouse 299cm.
Billy Beckwith had a comfortable win in A Grade on Sunday with 37 points. Nathan Darby grabbed the runner-up, but not before a countback with Steven Batchelor, both on 34 points. The luck was running in Isaiah Faulkhead’s favor after a three-way countback in B Grade, with Rory Kelly picking up second place, which left Cooper Mitchell in the ball count, when all three finished on 37 points.
Balls: 34 points on a countback. NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Damen Southgate 328cm; 7th – Adam Schelfhout 110cm; 12th – Billy Beckworth 960cm; 18th – Josh Fleming 220cm.
MERBEIN
ON Saturday in was a par event and Nick Cavallo on -1 was the winner from runnerup Melinda Binding with -2.
Ball: Graeme Kerr -5. NTPs: 12th G.&T. Schnitzels – Michael Thomson 820cm; 16th Merbein Lions Club Weekly – Graeme Kerr 305cm. Meat raffle randomiser – Michael Thomson.
Wednesday is a Stableford event with tee off from 12.30pm; Saturday is Stableford with tee off at 12.30pm; Easter Monday is an Ambrose in two’s.
