MERBEIN
LAST Wednesdsay’s Stableford winner was Mark Holding with 40 points from runner-up Frank Crouch on 32 points.
NTPs: 12th G&T Schnitzels – Ryan Teasdale 589cm; 16th Merbein Lions – Graeme Kerr 442cm.
Saturday’s Stableford winner was Carlo Longeri with 43 points from runner-up Alan Gourlay on 38 points
NTPs: 3rd Australian Vintage – Alan Gourlay 134cm; Pigeon – Alan Gourlay; 12th G&T Schnitzels – Ryan Teasdale 589cm; 16th Merbein Lions – Graeme Kerr 442cm.
Monday was our official opening of the new clubhouse which was officially opened by Member for Mildura Jade Benham in front of the players, special guests and life members who cut the ceremonial cake.
A four-player Ambrose was played in the afternoon with 32 teams competing.
The winners of the day with a score of 54.25 were Melinda Binding, Kevin Bourke, Peter Hahn and Joe Rocca.
Runners-up were Luke Stafford, Mick Andison, Tony Malycha and Rod Healy with 55.75 and third went to the team of Peter Gourlay, Lynn Thompson, Wendy Dawson and Alan Gourlay with 56.62.
There were $100 cash prizes for the four par threes and they were won by Melinda Binding, Rod Healy, Shane Gerring and Alister McBain.
This Wednesday is a Stableford event and Sturday is par.
COOMEALLA
THIS Wednesday is a par event for golf shoes; Friday is a nine-hole medley Stableford; Saturday is Monthly Medal stroke; Sunday is an 18-hole medley Stableford.
Last Wednesday the men played Stableford for the monthly mug with Justin McPhee winning A Grade with 37 points, runner-up Peter Kazakoff 36 points, third Jim Clarke 35 points.
B Grade: Rod Hand 39 points, runnerup Gerard Chapman 36 points, third Terry Albion 35 points.
Balls: 39-33 points.
NTPs: 7th McGuigan Wines – Ross Robertson 39cm; 11th Walkers IGA – Justin McPhee 488cm; 18th Trentham Estate – Mark Cleary 190cm.
The women played stroke Monthly Medal last Wednesday. Winner Ninette Mammone 69 net, runner-up Carol Zimmerman 71 net, third Sandy Waters 72 net.
Balls: 69-72 net.
NTPs: 3rd Australian Vintage – Maureen Bailey 0cm (2nd shot); 7th – Lee Bottomley 560cm; 11th Buronga Bake – Maureen Bailey 530cm; 18th Trentham Estate – Suellen Nunan 0cm (2nd shot). Friday’s nine-hole Stableford winner was Peter Vandenberg 18 points, runner-up Sandy Waters 18 points.
Balls: 18-15 points.
NTPs: 11th – Greg Rhodes 365cm; 18th – Trevor Carroll 610cm.
The men and women played Stableford on Saturday.
Men: A Grade: Matthew Pascoe 38 points, runner-up Matt Bottomley 37 points. B Grade: Paul Wright 41 points, runner-up Ned Klemm 34 points.
C Grade: Robert Armstrong 36 points, runner-up Brian Tennant 34 points.
Balls: 41-32 points.
NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wine – Ivan McKenzie 820cm; 7th McGuigan Wines – Russ Collyer 325cm; 11th Walkers IGA – Steven Portelli 450cm; 18th Trentham Estate – Paul Hewitt 65cm. Women’s Stableford: Angela Plumridge 37 points, runner-up Suellen Nunan 35 points.
Balls: 37-33 points.
NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wine – Lee Bottomley 250cm; 7th – McGuigan Wine – Angela Plumridge 375cm; 11th Buronga Bake – Erin Nunan 32cm; 18th Trentham Estate – Lee Bottomley 400cm.
On Sunday the four-person Ambrose Scramble was played.
Winners were Stan Prymke, Paul Wright, Mark McDonald, Matthew Pascoe 54.5 net, runners-up Mark Cleary, Richard Wild, William Power, Lachlan Davies 56.75 net, third Shannon Erskine, Dean Vance, Domenic Vartuli, Trevor Williams 57.12 net, fourth Troy Neville, Justin McPhee, Archie McPhee, James Clay 57.25 net.
NTPs: 3rd – Mark Alvey 310cm; 7th – Sandra McInnes 188cm; 11th – Justin McPhee 294cm; 18th – Jim Clarke 378cm.
Teams challenge: Winners Matthew Pascoe, Paul Wright, Stan Prymke, Mark McDonald 58.5; runners-up Andrew Rix, Daryl Laird, Matt Bottomley, Craig Lovell 45.88, third Tim Plumridge, Dani Plumridge, Angela Plumridge, Greg Craig 36.75.
MILDURA
ON Tuesday, June 4, the ladies nine-hole Stableford event was won by Christine Hartlely on 21 points from runner-up Mavis Clinch on 15 points.
Balls: (2) 21-15 points.
The 18-hole A Grade event was won by Dora Stewart with 37 points from runner-up Bev Matthews on a countback from Marg Morrison, both on 34 points.
Helen Treacy won B Grade with 38 points from runner-up Kerry Harris on 36 points.
NTPs: Trentham Estate 2nd – Michelle Blair 404cm; Trentham Estate 10th – Ann Bowen 137cm; Zilzie Wine 12th – Dora Stewart 121cm.
Balls: (6) 38-33 points on a countback.
Last Wednesday the men played stroke for the Monthly Mug in two grades.
A Grade winner was Ernie Tyrell with net 69 from runner-up Greg Tomas net 70 with Alan Lay third with net 71.
B Grade winner was Rod Ford with net 69 from runner-up Peter Dooley on a countback from Wayne Mayne, both with net 71.
NTPs: Pete’s Pure 1st – Greg Toma 170cm; Trentham Estate/Pig 2nd – Joseph Rocca 310cm; Trentham Estate 10th – Rob Toms 390; Zilzie Wine 12th – Rob Toms 100cm.
Balls: (18) 69-76 on a countback.
Friday’s ladies 18-hole Stableford was won by Sandra Hutchinson in a threeway countback with Gayle Ford and Kate Maloney, all on 32 points.
Saturday’s medley Stableford was played in three grades with Ron Casey winning A Grade with 37 points from runner-up Greg Toma 37 points with Lee Tucker taking third place with 36 points on a countback from Chris Williams and Gary Fumberger.
B Grade was won by Chris Szigeti with 41 points from runner-up John Green with 40 points from third placed Keith Williams with 37 points a countback from Paul Treacy.
Simon Middleton won C Grade with 39 points from runner-up Tony Beyen on a countback from Will Anderson, both on 36 points.
NTPs: Pete’s Pure 1st – Andy Stanbrook 144cm; Water Wizard/Pig 2nd – Joel Doherty 425cm; Trentham Estate 10th – Neville Hodgetts 145cm; Zilzie Wines 12th – Andy Stanbrook 612cm.
Balls: (22) 41-35 points on a countback.
The King’s Birthday 4BBB medley Stableford was played on Monday, with Mark Bresnehan and Hayden Cook winning on a countback from runners-up Greg Toma and Paul Leonard with Eily Raeck and Will Anderson third, all on 46 points.
Balls: 46-44 points on a countback.
RIVERSIDE
IT looks like winter has well and truly settled in, with morning rounds on Saturday leading to a lot of ball hunting in the thick fog.
On Tuesday, June 4, Kaye Ballantyne scored 18 Stableford points in the nine-hole ladies event to take the win from runner-up, Tracy Lee with 17 points.
The only NTP for the day was won by Jill Richardson on the 18th with 70cm.
The members and visitors day last Wednesday was played in two grades, with a countback on 37 points needed to determine the placings in A Grade.
Grant Giddings took the win from runner-up Ryan Hawk with Ryan Samaras third. Tom Till won B Grade with 38 points but a three-way countback on 37 points was needed to determine the runner-up.
Peter Goerge had the best back nine, giving him second place leaving Jeff Riordan and Peter Welling on the outer.
Balls: 35 points on a countback.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Rob Arnold 305cm; 7th – Bodan Bishop 220cm; 12th – Bodan Bishop 310cm; Sunbeam Fruits 17th – Grant Giddings 270cm; Good Deal Tyres 18th – Claude Dawson 315cm.
The ladies contested their Monthly Medal on Thursday with Adel Dal Corobbo sneaking home with (98/72) from runner-up Suzy Conquest (91/73) on a countback from Heather Klemm (96/73).
Heather Klemm may have missed the placing but she weaved her magic on the greens to win the putting competition.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Pat Riordan 945cm; 12th – Pat Riordan 295cm; 18th – Wendy Dawson 15cm.
The nine-hole medley Stableford played on Friday was won by Peter Welling on 21 points from runner-up Dean Vance on a countback from Ben Hunt, both on 20 points.
Maree Irvin had 35 points to win Saturday’s ladies Stableford.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Janette Mason 690cm; 12th – Janette Mason 280cm; 18th – Adel Dal Corobbo 11cm.
The men’s 4BBB Stableford on Saturday was won by Domonic Vartuli and Domonic Ghidinelli with 48 points from runners-up Dom Scullino and Daniell Ghidinelli with 46 points.
Balls: 42 points on a countback.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Dom Vartuli 195; 7th – Jason Marks 110cm; 12th – Glen Walker 143cm; Sunbeam Fruits 17th – Wayne Innes 395cm; Good Deal Tyres 18th – Aaron Robson 310cm.
The best score for the week came from Michael Faulkhead on Sunday to win the A Grade medley Stableford with 41 points from runner-up Davison Mbindi on 38 points.
Justin Ebbles won B Grade on a countback from Joel Doherty, both with 40 points.
Balls: 36 points on a countback.
Jason Zambelli had three great shots on the par-five 14th to score an eagle.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Justin Ebbles 165cm; 7th – Gavin Minter 105cm; 18th – Duane Ebbles 128cm.
RED CLIFFS
LAST Wednedsay the ladies played a foresomes Stableford event with Margaret Maynard and Julie Warne winning with 41 points from runners-up Robyn Hand and Biddy Pitt, both with 36 points.
Balls: Kelly Rowe, Chris Taylor, Fran Mackay and Jan Boyce.
NTPs: 8th– K Hart.
The men played par and Michael Pett had+3 to win from runner-up Al Rayner with +1.
On Saturday a medley Stableford was played.
The A Grade winner was Malcolm Blagus with 42 points from runner-up Tony Johns with 39 points.
Kelly Rowe had 40 points to win B Grade from runner-up Ian Doering with 37 points.
Balls: Michael Hogan, Dorothy Knight, Jeff Scott, Greg Young, Geoff McEwan, Susan Poole, Glenn Goodall, Chris Chase, Rob Stewart and Brett Overton.
NTPs: 8th – D. Baker and D. Knight; 12th – T. Johns and J. Lloyd; 15th – M. Morrall and D. Knight; 17th – T. Bell and F. Ross.
VETERANS
ON Monday the vets will travel down the Calder Highway to the Ouyen Golf Club for a 4BBB medley Stableford competition.
Registration will commence at 9.30am for a shotgun start at 10am.
Contact the club if you require a cart and green fees are $20.
The day gives members the opportunity to experience a true country course complete with sand scrapes instead of greens.
Local club members are available to accompany visitors who are unfamiliar with sand scrapes to help them with the raking technique when putting.
At the conclusion of the day’s play the trophies (made from mallee roots) will be presented which reflect the history of the town.
Organise yourself a partner and cart for this great day in Ouyen and expect a hardy, country style lunch after play.
