MILDURA
ON Tuesday, October 8, the ladies open 18 hole stroke event was won by Ann Bowen with 89 off the stick from runner-up Sandra Huthinson with 93.
Balls: Gross 89 to gross 97.
Sandra Hutchinson won the handicap section with 73 net from runner-up Marg Morrison with 74 net.
Balls: 73 to 75 net.
Tracy Katis has been playing consistent golf and she won the 18-hole Stableford event with 38 points from runner-up Selma Mayne with 36 points.
Balls: (4) 38 to 33 points.
The nine-hole Stableford was by Janet Stanbrook with 17 points from runner-up Cheryl Heathcote on 14 points.
Ball: (1) 17 points.
Last Wednesday was a medley Stableford event played in three divisions.
Ron Casey took out Division 1 with 38 points from runner-up Kym Mack on a countback from Dom Scullino, both on 37 points.
Division 2 was won by Dennis McLaughlan on 40 points from runner-up Rod Ford on a countback with Trevor Rogers, both on 39 points.
Shane Maddren was a clear winner in Division 3 with 42 points from runner-up Ian Nimon on a countback with Peter Palazzo, both on 38 points.
Balls: (22) 42 to 36 points on a countback.
NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure – Greg Rhodes 42cm, 2nd Trentham Estate – Stephen Reberger 265cm, 2nd Pig – Ryan Dowdy 265cm, 10th Trentham Estate – Lachlan Dowde 320cm, 12th Zilzie Wines – Robert Briggs 108cm.
On Friday the ladies 18 hole par event was won by Sandra Hutchinson on a countback with Carla Sherriff, both square with the card.
Ball: (1) square.
NTPs: 2nd Trentham Estate – Carla Sherriff 20cm.
Saturday was a Stableford competition for the Captain v President Tasco vouchers.
Max Marks won Divison 1 with a blistering 44 points from runner-up Greg Toma on a countback with Gary Fumberger, both with 39 points.
Division 2 was taken out by Ben Callaghan on 41 points from runner-up Simon Kelly with 40 points with Ben Nitschke third on 39 points.
Brandon Mercieca cleaned up in Division 3 with 44 points from runner-up Shane Maddren on 39 points with third place going to Robert Leng with 37 points.
Balls: (27) 44 to 36 points on a countback.
NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure – Simon Kelly 80cm, 2nd Pig – Robert Fraser 205cm, 10th Trentham Estate – Trevor Rogers 146cm, 12th Zilzie Wines – Kym Mack, 297cm.
Monday’s veterans Stableford event was won by Paul Leonard on a countback with Robert Latta, both on 40 points with Anthony Bell rounding out the podium with 38 points.
Balls: (4) 40 to 35 points.
NTP: 12th Zilzie Wines – Robert Latta 153cm.
RIVERSIDE
SALLY Watson won the ladies nine-hole stroke event on Tuesday, October 8, with 49-34.
NTPs: 12th – Roz Nash 126, 18th – Sally Watson 95cm.
Wednesday’s Stableford for members and visitors was played in two grades, with visitor Gregory Doolan (Gainsborough Greens Golf Club) collecting the win in A Grade after a three-way countback, which left Wayne Innes in second place and Graham Southwell third, all on 39 points.
Matt Highdale’s 38 points gave him the B Grade win over Ray Cottle close behind on 37 points.
Balls: 35 points on a countback.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Roberto Fuoco 105cm, 7th – Roberto Fuoco 185cm, 12th – Graeme Southwell 480cm, Sunbeam Fruits 17th – Jeff Riordan 950cm, Good Deal Tyres 18th – Grant Giddings 550cm.
Thursday was a stroke event together with the Medallist of the Year playoff.
The winner of the daily comp was Lisa Garioch with a fantastic 81-70 in front of Selma Mayne 105-73.
Balls: 74 net.
Congratulations to Heather Klemm winning the 2024 Medallist of the Year on 75 net.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Heather Klemm 552cm, 7th – Lisa Garioch 670cm, 12th – Pat Riordan a birdie, 18th – Lisa Garioch 140cm.
A large field played in the nine-hole Friday Stableford event with many players honing their skills on the course before playing pennant on Sunday.
Jeff Wilkie smashed out a winning round of 22 points from runner up Zack Winslow after a countback with Josh Fleming, both on 21 points.
The ladies Saturday Stableford event was won by Tracey Bryan with 39 points from runner-up Janette Mason on a countback with Lisa Garioch, both on 38 points.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Lisa Garioch 74cm, 7th – Steph Baker 925cm, 12th – Janette Mason 79cm, 18th – Salli Fox with a birdie.
There were three grades in the men’s Stableford on Saturday with some super scores being produced.
Joel Doherty snatched the win in A Grade with an excellent 41 points from Jarrad Stokker on a countback against Steve Scullino, both finishing on 40 points.
Shane Crossling scored 41 points to win B Grade.
A countback gave Ian Fleming second place over Isaiah Faulkhead, both on 39 points.
Jack Hibberd won C Grade on 40 points, well clear of runner-up Todd George on 35 points.
Balls: 35 points on a countback.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Colin Johntson 28, 7th – Scott Connelly 270cm, 12th – Simon Dale 98cm, Sunbeam Fruits 17th – Michael Holcroft 560cm, Deakin Estates Wines 18th – Keith Willis 210cm.
COOMEALLA
THIS Wednesday is a medley Ambrose in two’s; Friday is a nine-hole medley Stableford; Saturday the men and women play Stableford; Sunday is an 18- hole medley Stableford.
Last Wednesday was a Stableford event.
A Grade: Darryl Laird 39 points, runner-up Ross Robertson 37 points, third Glenn Wallace 35 points.
B Grade: Ron Moore 40 points, runner-up Jeremy Blake 40 points, third Gary Kerr 38 points.
C Grade: John Gray 41 points, runner-up Archie McPhee 40 points, third Tim Nunan 37 points.
Balls: (18) 41 points to 34 points.
NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wine – Glenn Wallace 850cm, 7th McGuigan Wines – Joe Doidge 110cm, 11th Walkers IGA – Bob Fleiner 160cm, 18th Trentham Estate – Robert Marshall 342cm.
Women: Jackie Horkings 37 points, runner-up Lee Bottomley 37 points, third Janice Walker 33 points.
Balls: (3) 37 points, to 33 points.
NTPs: 11th Buronga Bake – Marg Midgley 75cm, 18th Trentham Estate – Helen Barnes 120cm.
Friday’s nine-hole Stableford: Greg Rhodes 21 points, runner-up Peter Duscher 19 points.
Balls: (8) 19 to 17 points.
NTPs: 11th – Greg Rhodes 530cm, 18th – Barry Waters 448cm.
Saturday was the American Foursomes Championships for men and women.
Men’s net winners were John G.
Gray and Patrick Gray 63.62 net, runners-up Joe Morello and Ashley Whitehouse 65.75 net.
Scratch winners were Joe Morello and Ashley Whitehouse 68, runners-up Cameron Stewart and James Daly 71.
Balls: (13) 63.62 to 72.5 net.
NTPs: 7th McGuigan Wines – Paul Wright 79cm, 11th Walkers IGA – Cameron Stewart 470cm, 18th Trentham Estate – Patrick Gray 560cm.
Women’s net winners were Nycole Riordan and Carolyn Croke 71.5 net, runners-up Lee Bottomley and Jodene Tuau 73 net.
Scratch winners were Sue Laird and Angela Plumridge 79, runners-up Lee Bottomley and Jodene Tuau 82.
NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wine – Sue Laird 290cm, 7th – Sandy Waters 241cm, 11th Buronga Bake – Ann Bowen 1800cm, 18th Trentham Estate – Linda Jakubans 241cm.
Sunday’s Stableford: Seth Weinert 43 points, runnerup Tim Schurr 42 points, third David Tierney 38 points, fourth Clint Babler 37 points.
Balls: (11) 43 points to 35 points.
NTPs: 3rd – Craig Maddigan 880cm, 7th – Seth Weinert 215cm, 11th – Sandra McInnes 225cm.
VETERANS
LAST week’s event showcased the opportunities that veteran golfers enjoy by being members of an association.
The Sunraysia and District Victorian Veteran Golfers Association is an associate member of the Victorian Veteran Golfers Association.
Last month there were 13 visitors who, as members of veteran associations from around Australia, were eligible to compete at our local event.
This group of grey nomads consisted of members from Queensland, Western Australia and New South Wales who are travelling Australia on a golfing holiday.
Our members enjoy reciprocal rights, in that they can play any veteran event anywhere in the country.
We have had members compete in the teams event held recently in Bendigo and the district was able to host a state wide event in May this year.
There was also an Australian Championships held in the Riverland last month.
On top of that there is 10 monthly events held at six district clubs throughout the year.
The next event is a 4BBB Stableford played at the Riverside Golf Club on Monday, November 11, followed by the annual general meeting.
WENTWORTH
THURSDAY’S stroke competition was won by Glen Walker with 101-72 from runner-up Pete Trevathan with 108-74 and in third place was Wayne Astbury with net 77.
Phil Whitton took out the Mr Risky pink ball with net 79.
NTP: 2nd – Bill Slee 810cm.
Sundays Stableford was won by Paul Schmidt with 40 points to win the dollars from runner-up Max Hodges with 34 points with Bob Balcomb rounding out the podium.
Mrs Risky went to Vicki Appleton with 16 points.
NTP: 17th: Bob Balcomb 320cm.
Sunday is a four-person Ambrose with $40 per person registration fee (includes 18 holes, lunch and snacks on completion).
There is a monetary prize of $10,000 up for grabs for a hole-in-one on the 8th hole.
Registration is at 9.30am for a 10am shotgun start.
Email to pre-register at wentygolf@gmail.com or scan the barcode on a poster or Facebook Wentworth Golf Club.
Entries close at 5pm sharp on Friday.
Sunday is a Stableford event and Thursday is stroke event.
Both days is a 9.30am registration for a 9.45 hit off.
Tuesday is the nine-hole chicken run from 5pm.
RED CLIFFS
LAST Wednesday the men played par and Ken Evans with a score of +1 took out the win from runner-up Lloyd Hale square on a countback.
NTPs: 8th – Raymond Pain 307cm, 17th – Rodger Walder 191cm.
The ladies played an aggregate Stableford 4BBB which was won by Caroline James and Susan Gathercole with 66 points from runners-up Heather Shaw and Susan Gathercole with 64 points.
NTPs: 3rd – Sandy Wright 261cm, 8th – Susan Gathercole 216cm, 12th – Caroline James 99cm, 15th – Caroline James 20cm, 17th – Marg Fumberger 752cm.
Saturday was a medley Stableford and Graham Lohmeyer had 41 points to win A Grade from runner-up Rodney Begg with 39 points.
In B Grade Simon Rodgers won with 40 points from runner-up Mark Collett with 39 points.
NTPs: 3rd – Caroline James 129cm and Shane Dempsey 560cm, 8th – Juliane Wood 284cm and Aaron Finch 72cm, 12th – Jill Gleeson 165cm and Nathan Riordan 132cm, 15th – Juliane wood 41cm and Daryl Morgan 68cm, 17th – Jill Gleeson 548cm and Glen Goodall 431cm, 18th – Rodney Begg 175cm.
Sunday’s medley Stableford was won by Zaviar Grennan with 39 points from runner-up Cooper Mitchell with 36 point.
NTP: 8th – Cooper Mitchell 210cm.
MERBEIN
THERE were good fields during the past week and for the start of the Friday night twilight event .
After golf on Friday, meals are available and you can reserve a table on our Facebook page.
Last Wednesday was a Stableford event and Jim Piper’s36 points was enough to defeat runner-up Adrian Rudd on a countback.
NTPs: 3rd AV Wines – Ken matulick 205cm, 8th Drummond Golf – Ryan Teasdale 781cm, 12th G&T Schnitzels – Graeme Kerr 320cm.
Friday’s nine-hole Stableford winner was Gavin Gourlay with 23 points.
Saturday’s Stableford winner was Oscar Mannix with 38 points from runner-up Jim Piper with 37 points.
Ball: Luke Mclelland 36 points.
NTPs: 3rd AV Wines – Steve Farley 225cm, 12th G&T Schnitzels – Oscar Mannix 184cm, 16th – Luke Mclelland1033cm.
Meat raffle: Bev Cetnitch.
This Wednesday is Stableford, Friday is Stableford on the back nine and Saturday is par.
The Melbourne Cup Day Ambrose in fours is a 9.30am registration for a shotgun start at 10am. Bookings are now being taken on our website.
