RIVERSIDE
MONDAY, July 15 only drew a small field, but Ken Upton just crept in after a countback from Jordan Appleby to win on 34 points.
The ladies’ nine-hole comp on Tuesday was won by Jill Richardson with a nice 17 points.
NTPs were 12th – Adel Dal Corobbo 405cm, and 18th – Adel Dal Corobbo 300cm.
The members and visitors played stroke on Wednesday and the overall winner was Laurie Riordan when he completed a ripper round (93/71).
A countback was needed to determine runner-up, with Malcolm Calms (87/72) having the better back nine, over George Riordan on (92/72). Balls went out to 75 net.
Michael Holcroft played the par-five 14th very well, leaving with an eagle.
NTPs were Zilzie Wines 4th – Laurie Riordan 240cm, 7th – Marty Scott 455cm, and Good Deal Tyres 18th – Ash Whitehouse 555cm.
Thursday was a par for the ladies with Wendy Dawson grabbing the win on a plus 2. Balls went out to minus 1. NTPs were Zilzie Wines 4th – Caroline James 272cm, Zilzie Wines 7th – Janet Luke 198cm, 12th – Caroline James 395cm, and 18th – Janet Luke a birdie.
Friday’s medley nine-hole Stableford was a winner for Ben Hunt with a fine 22 points, in front of runner-up Jack Cook, who had to go through a countback against Isaiah Faulkhead, both on 19 points.
Saturday’s ladies comp was played in pretty chilly weather, but Margie Lampard’s 38 points was hot enough to give her a strong win, from Janet Luke on 34 points. Balls went out to 33 points.
NTPs were Zilzie Wines 4th – Roz Nash 680cm, Zilzie Wines 7th – Lisa Garioch 240cm, 12th Roz Nash 53cm, and 18th – Margie Lampard 125cm.
Saturday was a two-person Ambrose for the men with Tuarae Kirirua and SV Turaki smashing out a 62.25 net to be clear winners. Second place went to the pair of Roberto Fuoco and Dom Scullino, on 64 net. Balls went out to 67 net.
NTPs were 4th – Stinga 200cm, 7th – Ian Fleming 240cm, 12th – Brian Erskine 210cm, 17th – George Riordan 1490cm, and Matt Bird 140cm.
Sunday was a medley Stableford and was played in two Grades, with A Grade being won by Craig George on a nice 39 points, over Brett Harvey, who took runner-up, in front of Lachlan Smith after both finished on 37 points.
It was a good day for Fletcher Ryan winning B Grade, with a mighty 41 points and also coming in with the best score of the week. Duane Ebbels finished on 39 points and finished in second place. Balls went to 36 points.
NTPs were 7th – Cooper Mitchell 940cm, 12th – Cooper Mitchell 570cm, and 18th – Luke Shelly 450cm.
VETERANS
IN a little over a week the district veteran golfers will travel to Coomealla to compete in the Coomealla Club’s annual single Stableford event.
On Monday, August 5 the field will assemble for the 9.30am shotgun start.
The course is considered as the most challenging 18 holes in the district so most members enjoy playing this event and a strong field is expected.
Recent rain will benefit a course that is always presented in top condition.
Registration begins at 8.30am in the clubhouse where members will sign in by paying their $25 entry fee. As always cash is necessary and the correct amount is appreciated as change can be difficult to find.
Don’t forget to sign in to ensure that you receive your lunch.
Members who have recently joined can collect their badge and be in contention for the badge raffle. New members are asked to let those on the registration table know that they are playing for the first time.
Carts that have been ordered will be available for collection from the club pro.
A good method of tracking your handicap is to use the calculator available on the Golf Australia website. On the Sunday before an event feed in your GA score and type in the name of the course and it will show your daily handicap. This is a useful method to get your handicap for each of the districts courses.
MILDURA
MONDAY, July 15 veterans and friends:
Winner Bruce Smythe 38 points, runner-up Ross Bowen 34 points on countback, third Robin Hubble.
Ball comp 33 points on countback. NTP 12th Tim Earl 377cm.
Tuesday, July 16 ladies’ nine-hole monthly medal:
Winner Dawn Jackson 39 net, runner-up Michelle Berry 40 net.
Ladies’ 18-hole monthly medal:
Winner Ruth Rodi 72 net, runner-up Margaret Morrison 74 net.
Ball comp 75 net. NTPs: 1st Nora Pikoh-Paech 920cm, 2nd Rhonda Young 405cm, 10th Glenys Anderson 30cm, 12th Carla Sherriff 0cm. Putting comp Janet Fumberger 26 putts.
Congratulations to Carla Sherriff for a hole-in-one on the 12th hole.
Last Wednesday men’s Stableford:
A Grade winner Andy Stanbrook 42 points, runner-up Noel Hedwards 38 points, third Ron Casey 35 points.
B Grade winner Graham Robertson 36 points on countback, runner-up Ross Williams 36 points, third Dennis Grigg 35 points.
Ball comp 33 points on countback. NTPs: 2nd Rob Toms 460cm, 12th Steve Peters 465cm.
Friday ladies’ Stableford:
Winner Helen Treacy 36 points on countback, runner-up Ruth Rodi 36 points.
Saturday gentsomes teams event:
Winners Don Wall, Graeme Bishop, Boof Ferguson and Steve Reberger 97 points; runners-up Nick Wade, Grant Beggs, Nathan Lever and Lee Tucker 96 points.
Ball comp went to teams on 94 points. NTPs: 2nd Gavin Harrington 590cm, 10th Paul Treacy 597cm, 12th Nathan Lever 419cm.
COOMEALLA
COMING Events:
THIS Wednesday is men’s and women’s par-golf shirt.
Friday is Presidents Port 12-hole medley Stableford.
Saturday is men’s and women’s Stableford.
Sunday is an 18-hole medley Stableford
Course will be closed Monday, July 29, Tuesday, July 30, and Thursday, August 1, until 9am due to maintenance.
Last Wednesday was medley Stableford:
Winner Alan Jenkinson 38 points, runner-up: Mark Lee: 38 points, third Harvey Vandenberg 36 points, fourth Stephen Phelan 36 points.
Balls: (11) 34 to 38 points. NTPs: 7th McGuigan Wines – Tim Nunan 466cm, 11th Walkers IGA – Erin Nunan 100cm, 18th Trentham Estate – Phillip Morris: 363cm.
Friday was nine-hole Stableford:
Winner Andrew Rix 20 points, runner-up Charlie Vandenberg 17 points.
Balls: (5) 16 to 17 points. NTPs: 11th Greg Rhodes: 190cm, 18th Troy Neville: 320cm.
Saturday was medley Stableford:
A Grade winner Aldo D’amico 38 points, runner-up Aaron Blake 34 points, third Ivan McKenzie 34 points.
B Grade winner Murry Appleby 35 points, runner-up Bruce Summerfield 35 points, third Michael White 34 points.
C Grade winner Graeme Burrows 33 points, runner-up Ray Olver 33 points, third Alan Jenkinson 32 points.
Balls: (19) 32 to 38 points. Men’s NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wine – Garard Chapman 301cm, 7th McGuigan Wines – Aaron Blake 95cm, 11th Walkers IGA – Darren Bottomley 570cm, 18th Trentham Estate – Murry Appleby 245cm.
Women’s NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wine – Lee Bottomley 44cm, 7th – Lee Bottomley 172cm, 11th Buronga Bake – Catherine Lanigan 92cm, 18th Trentham Estate – Nia Whittle 54cm.
Sunday was medley Stableford:
Winner Aaron Andriske 40 points, runner-up Brendon Dean 38 points, third Mark Cleary 38 points, fourth Shaun Hollingworth 37 points.
Balls: (13) 34 to 40 points. NTPs: 3rd Ricky Lowe 250cm, 7th Aaron Hawkings 175cm, 11th Tim Vandenberg 175cm, 18th Chris Grimmer 252cm.
RED CLIFFS
LAST Wednesday Stableford was played.
Glen Goldup had 41 points to win for the men and Jason Plant was runner-up on a countback with 36 points.
David Lloyd, Graham Bailey and Neville Birch won a ball. NTPs: 8th A Mullins, 12th R Underwood, 15th D Lloyd and 18th N Birch.
Joan Ryan won the ladies with 38 points and Denise Morgan was runner-up on a countback with 37 points.
Balls went to Kay Hart and Bobbie Ramsay. NTPs: 3rd S Marwood, 8th D Morgan, 12th S Poole, 15th R Cupper, 17th J Gowers.
On Saturday a medley aggregate 4BBB Stableford was played.
Chris Barko and Suzanne Johns had 68 points to win. Andrew Bateman and Julianne Wood were runners-up with 67 points.
Balls went to Jamie Wood and Daryl Morgan, Graham Lohmeyer and Jason Plant, Lloyd and Sue Hale, Steven and Travis Johns, John Prictor and Jeff Scott, Joan Ryan and Kay Hart, Mal Goodieson and Gary Nunn.
NTPs: 3rd J Gleeson, 8th M Collett and K Hart, 12th R Begg and S Marwood, 15th D Morgan and S Hale, 17th T Bell and B Ramsay, and 18th S Rodgers. Thank you to Sunraysia Daily for sponsoring the day.
MERBEIN
LAST Wednesday was Stableford:
Winner Ryan Teasdale 34 points, runner-up Ken Matulick 33 points.
NTPs: 3rd Australian Vintage Wines Shane Trinick 510cm, 12th G&T Schnitzels: Shane Trinick 73cm, 16th Merbein Lions Club Frank Crouch 420cm.
On Saturday, we held a foursomes alternate shot event:
Peter Hahn and Jason Binding saluted again for the second week in a row with 35 points. Runners-up were the pair of Ryan Teasdale and Ken Matulick with 28 points.
Keryn Neindorf took the pigeon on the Australian Vintage which had jackpotted for a month.
Max Mannix won the meat tray.
This Wednesday is Stableford, 12.30pm tee-off.
Saturday is Irish Stableford (special Walder edition), tee-off 12.30pm
The Club Championships are being conducted on August 3, 4 and 10.
