MILDURA
ON Tuesday, July 2, the ladies played a stroke competition. The nine-hole winner was Elaine McMillan with 69 net from runner-up Isobel Westhead with 40 net. The 18-hole winner was Jenny McCoy with 73 net from runner-up Dora Stewart 75 net.
Balls: (3) 73-76 net.
NTPs: 2nd Trentham Estate – Glenys Anderson 184cm; 10th Trentham Estate – Mabel Croucch 114cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Helen Treace 220cm.
Last Wednesday, the men played a stoke event for the Monthly Medal with 79 players taking the course.
A Grade winner was Paul White with 70 net on a countback from Joe Rocca. B Grade was won by Perry Hill with 69 net from runner-up Michael Sette with 71 net.
Balls: (19) 69-74 net on a countback.
NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure Duxton Vineyards – Andy Stanbrook 560cm; 2nd Trentham Estate – Stephen Reberger 51cm; 2nd Pig – Mark Cleary 260cm; 10th Trentham Estate – Ross Williams 196cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Joe Rocca 100cm.
On Friday the ladies played a Stableford event with Bev Stone taking the win with 39 points from runner-up Mabel Crouch with 36 points.
A Stableford event was played on Saturday for venue vouchers and in A Grade David Murray had 38 points from runner-up Paul Leonard on 36 points on a countback with Nick Katis.
B Grade was won by Frank Cavallo with 44 points from runner-up Adam Bell on 39 points from third placed Ken Bryne with 38 points on a countback.
C Grade winner was Fred Stewart with 42 points from runner-up Tony Dal Corobbo with 41 points from third placed Peter Briggs with 39 points.
Balls: (28) 44-35 points on a countback.
NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure Duxton Vineyards – Rob Pallot 100cm; 2nd Trentham Estate/ Pig – Brett Beswick 75cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Mark Woodhouse 290cm.
RIVERSIDE
A HOLE-in-one is a rare occurrence at any time, but two on the same day and on the same hole is almost unheard of, but Nathan Darby and Greg King did just that on the fourth hole on Wednesday. Congratulations to both players.
Wednesday drew a field to warrant three grades and Brendan Rowse grabbed the A Grade win on a countback with Trevor Williams, both on 38 points.
Nathan Darby pumped out a super round of 40 points to win B Grade with Oliver Zambelli just one behind on 39 points in second place.
Jonah Faulkhead had his swing timed to perfection and was running hot, when he produced a blinder to win C Grade and take the honors of score of the week. It was a good day for the Faulkheads with Isaiah winning a countback to be runner-up over Jerry Stephens and Daniel Ghidinelli, all on 38 points.
Balls: 35 points on a countback.
Brendan Rowse scored an eagle on the par-five 14th hole.
NTPs: 4th – The two hole-in-one winners Nathan Darby and Greg King; 7th – Claude Dawson 346cm; 12th – Matt Highdale 295cm; Sunbeam Fruits 17th – George Riordan 850cm; Good Deal Tyres 18th – Ash Robinson 450cm.
On Thursday the ladies enjoyed a twoperson aggregate Stableford.
With competition numbers uneven, Suzy Conquest played as a swinger, pairing up with Chitra Rankin to win with 64 net and also pairing with Sally Watson to collect second place on 62 net. Coming home a winner and a runner-up doesn’t happen too often.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Wendy Dawson 598cm; 12th – Caroline James 104cm; 18th – Chitra Rankin 134cm.
Friday’s nine-hole medley Stableford winner was Tom Creamer with 22 points from Peter Winslow on 20 points.
The ladies Stableford on Saturday was won by Margie Lampard with 36 points in front of runner-up Caroline James on 32 points.
Balls: 30 points on a countback.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Tracey Bryan 1298cm; Zilzie Wines 7th – Margie Lampard 980cm; 12th – Janet Luke 299cm; 18th – Lisa Garioch 89cm.
The men played a Stableford in two Grades on Saturday with Barry Pilgram coming out the better to win A Grade after a countback with runner-up Frank Taperell, both on 36 points.
Isaiah Faulkhead had an absolute ripper score in B Grade to win with 43 points. Kevin Challis took second place over John Denman after a countback on 35 points.
Balls: 32 points on a countback.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Rob Arnold 79cm; 7th – S.V. Turaki 43cm; Sunbeam Fruits 17th – Michael Holcroft 1300cm; the Good Deal Tyres 18th – 78cm.
Roberto Fuoco was the winner of A Grade in Sunday’s medley Stableford with 41 points from runner-up Frank Taperell on a countback with Adam Keil, both on 36 points.
Duane Ebbles had 39 points to take home the B Grade win with a countback needed to determine Ian Davis as runner-up over Isaiah Faulkhead, both on 38 points.
Balls: 34 points on a countback.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Bruce Liddell 305cm; 7th – Nic Cairns 180cm; 18th – Mick Innes 215cm.
Riverside will be hosting the Mildura District Golf Association 4BBB Championships on Saturday, which will be scratch and Stableford in men’s, women’s and mixed divisions. Contact Riverside Golf Club for more details.
MERBEIN
SAM Reinick continued his good form by taking out last Wednesday’s Stableford event with 37 points from runner-up Mark Holding wit 33 points.
Saturday’s event was the Monthly Medal and Shane “Maxy” Trinick with 78/72 took out the win from runner-up, for the second month in a row, Peter Hahn 98/74.
Balls: Ken Matulick, Mark Holding.
NTPs: Australian Vintage 3rd – Mark Holding; 12th G&T Schnitzels – Luke McLelland.
COOMEALLA
THIS Wednesday is the last round of the seniors tournament, so there is no competition this Wednesday; Friday is a nine-hole medley Stableford; Saturday is Stableford and Sunday is an 18-hole medley Stableford.
Last Wednesday the men played Stableford for the Monthly Mug.
A Grade: Winner Andrew Graham 43 points, runner-up Ben Doherty 41 points, third Ross Robertson 41 points.
B Grade: Winner James Clay 38 points, runner-up Trevor Carroll 38 points, third Gary Kerr 36 points.
C Grade: Winner Jeremy Blake 41 points, runner-up Mac Warchow 36 points, third Greg Murphy 35 points.
Balls: (18) 43 points to 35 points.
NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wine – Andrew Graham 415cm; 7th McGuigan Wines – Jeremy Blake 140cm; 11th Walkers IGA – David Martin 567cm; 18th Trentham Estate – Greg Murphy 740cm.
Women’s stroke Monthly Medal: Winner Adel Dal Corobbo 70 net, runner-up Marg Midgley 73 net, third Carol Zimmermann 73 net.
Balls: (5) 70 net to 75 net.
NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wine – Lee Bottomley 173cm; 7th – Dani Plumridge 133cm; 11th Buronga Bake – Ros Hocking 118cm; 18th Trentham Estate – Adel Dal Corobbo 320cm.
Friday’s nine-hole Stableford: Winner Trevor Carroll 19 points, runner-up Deb Rowe 19 points.
Balls: (8) 18 points to 15 points.
NTPs: 18th – Mitchell Kemp 380cm.
Saturday’s men’s stroke Monthly Medal:
A Grade: Winner Kane Brown 69 net, runner-up Greg Rhodes 74 net, third Ed Parker 74 net.
B Grade: Winner Selfet Kuzu 65 net, runner-up David Smith 73 net, third Craig Hollingworth 74 net.
C Grade: Winner Alan Jenkinson 72 net, runner-up John Blake 72 net, third Tanner Begg 73 net.
Balls: (27) 65 net to 76 net.
NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wine – Ivan McKenzie 354cm, 7th McGuigan Wines – Darren Bottomley 46cm, 11th Walkers IGA – Stuart Ferguson 530cm, 18th Trentham Estate – Glen Wallace 129cm
Women Stroke Monthly Award: Winner Kylie Walters 70 net, runner-up Ann Bowen 71 net, third Nia Whittle 75 net.
Balls: (4) 70 net to 75 net.
NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wine – Lee Bottomley 62cm; 7th – Nycole Riordan 175cm; 18th Trentham Estate – Nycole Riordan 800cm.
Sunday’s medley Stableford: Winner Mitchell Kemp 41 points, runner-up Lee Bottomley 39 points.
Balls: (8) 41 points to 33 points NTPs: 7th – Matt Bottomley 14cm; 11th– Tania Hutchins 465cm.
VETERANS
AT last week’s event the Sunraysia and District Victorian Veteran Golfers Association welcomed five new members – Kaylene Geddes, Duane Ebbels, Janice Walker, Daryll Walker and Joan Ryan.
They are amongst a growing number of players who have joined the association this year. Veteran golfers, both male and female, who are 50 years of age are welcome to join.
The process is simple – attend one of the listed events and introduce yourself to the team at the registration desk. An initial fee of $15 covers a one-off joining fee and the cost of a badge which can be collected at the next event.
These events are held monthly across most district courses and as a general rule, are held on the first Monday of each month. The competitions all begin with a shotgun start, so players can commence registration from 8.30am in readiness for a 9.30am tee-off.
Our next event is on Monday, August 5, at the Coomealla Golf Club.
