MILDURA
RESULTS from the King’s Birthday medley Stableford event held on Monday, June 9:
A Grade: Greg Toma 36 points, runner-up Jeff Giddings 35 points, third Jamie Lanyon 34 points.
B Grade: Bruce Smythe 36 points, runner-up Nathan Walder 35 points, third Bailey Lanyon 33 points.
Balls: (16) 36 to 31 points on a countback.
Last Tuesday the women played a par event with Kerry Harris on +1 taking the win from runner-up Glenys Anderson on -1.
Balls: (2) +1 to -1.
NTPs: 2nd Trentham Estate – Jan Mierswa 120cm, 12th Zilzie Wines – Sherylene McGlashan 330cm.
On Wednesday, 82 players took to the course to a play a Stableford event.
Trevor Spanos took out A Grade on a countback from runner-up George Poriazis, both on 38 points.
B Grade was won by Alan Steedman with 40 points from runner-up Robin Hubble on 39 points.
Balls: (20) 40 to 33 points on a countback.
NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure – Henry Hartmann 107cm, 2nd Pig – Henry Hartmann 315cm, 10th Trentham Estate – Jamie Lanyon 380cm, 12th Zilzie Wines – Henry Hartmann 35cm.
On Friday the women played an 18-hole Stableford event with Michelle Blair taking the win with 31 points from runner-up Jan Mierswa on 29 points.
Balls: (2) 31 to 29 points.
A 4BBB medley Stableford was played on Saturday with Mathew Cattach and Graham Robertson taking the win with 48 points from runners-up Anthony Morris and Jake Cameron on 47 points on a countback from Trevor Spanos and Steven Phair.
Balls: (25) 48 to 42 points on a countback.
NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure – Lee Tucker 234cm, 2nd Pig – Rob Toms 362cm, 10th Trentham Estate – John Harvey 181cm, 12th Zilzie Wines – Michelle Blair 138cm.
RIVERSIDE
THIRTY-six points was good enough to give Dominic Ghidinelli the win in the Sunday medley Stableford competition held on June 8, with Bruno Zappia only one behind on 35 points.
Balls: (7) 31 points on a countback.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Kane Heeps, 7th – Bruno Zappia, 12th – Ian Davis.
The King’s Birthday Public Holiday saw a medley Stableford drawing a good field, which required three grades.
Damen Southgate had a terrific round and took out A Grade with 41 points over runner-up Roberto fuoco with 40 points.
The B Grade winner was Adam Keil on 39 points followed by Luke Shelly on 37 points.
Luke Trevena also had 39 points to top score in C Grade with Ashley Innes close behind on 38 points in second place.
Balls: (18) 32 points on a countback.
There were three eagles on the day, two coming from Jarrad Stokker on the par five 2nd and 14th holes, while Josh Fleming had his eagle on the par five 5th.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Luke Trevena 520cm, 7th – Luke Bergens 35cm, 12th – Damen Southgate 470cm, Sunbeam Fruits 17th – Roberto Fuoco 186cm and Good Deal Tyres 18th – Wendy Dawson 123cm.
Last Tuesday the ladies played a nine-hole Stableford with Marie Hudak winning on 18 points.
It was another 41 points on Wednesday in the Stableford competition when Tuarae Kirirua took home the A Grade win, three in front of Greg Barila with 38 points.
Wayne Innes had 36 points to take the B Grade win from Bluey Martin on 34 points.
Balls: (11) 33 points.
NTPs: 4th – Stephen Smith 282cm, Cookes Pools and Spa’s 7the – Tuarae Kirirua 100cm, 12th – Alex Spooner 350cm, Sunbeam Fruits 17th – Grant Giddings 220cm and Good Deal Tyres 18th – Jason Marks 275cm.
On Thursday the ladies contested the first round of the Pearl Dobson Memorial Match Play played in two grades.
A Grade: Wendy Dawson defeated Jen Leach 4/2, Adel Dal Corobbo defeated Janette Mason 2/1, Chitra Rankin defeated Suzy Conquest 7/6 and Tracey Lee defeated Heather Klemm 3/2.
B Grade: Maree Irvin defeated Margie Dunlop 5/4, Lyn Thompson defeated Marie Hudak 2/1, Pat Riordan defeated Selma Mayne 1 up on the 19th and rose Gilardi defeated Dawn Jackson 4/3.
NTPs: 7th – Jen Leach 86cm and 18th – Selma Mayne 150cm.
Kane Heeps won the Friday nine-hole medley Stableford on 21 points, over runner-up Aaron Cumming on a three-way countback against Joel Doherty and Alex Spooner, all on 19 points.
The ladies comp on Saturday was Stableford and was taken out by Margie Lampard who finished on 34 points, a couple in front of Adel Dal Corobbo on 32 points.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Janett Mason 260cm, 7th – Margie Lampard 720cm, 12th – Heather Klemm 290cm and 18th – Margie Lampard 114cm.
A countback was needed in all three grades on Saturday in the men’s Stableford, with Steve Wilman just pipping Andrew Diwell in A Grade, both on 37 points.
Ian Fleming and Mathew Burns (Red Cliffs) both had exceptional rounds, carding 40 points each, with Ian picking up the win in B Grade.
The C Grade event went to Ryan Neyland (Coomealla), after a countback with Peter Gourlay, when both completed their rounds on 37 points.
Balls: (21) 34 points on a countback.
Eagle: Nomia Pakere on the Par four 17th.
NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Mathew Burnes 402cm, 7th – Andrew Diwell 179cm, 12th – Alex Spooner – 305cm, Sunbeam Fruits 17th – Eagle 0cm, Good Deal Tyres 18th – Ryan Rigby 95cm.
COOMEALLA
COMING events: Tomorrow is Stableford, Thursday (course closed from 7am-9am), Friday is a nine-hole medley Stableford, Saturday is par and Sunday is a medley Stableford.
Last Wednesday was a par event.
A Grade: Chris Nugent +4, runner-up Ryan Rigby +3, third Glen Wallace +2.
B Grade: Graeme Burrows +4, runner-up Rod Hand +1, third Corey Fitzpatrick +1.
Balls: (14) +4 to -1.
NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wines – Matthew Pascoe 320cm, 7th McGuigan Wines – Greg Rhodes 18cm, 11th Walkers IGA – David Merry 163cm, 18th Trentham Estate – Mark Lee 122cm.
Andrew Fairlie-Eagle on 4th Hole
Women: Winner Lee Bottomley +4, runner-up Carol Zimmermann 0, third Suellen Nunan -2
Balls: (5) +5 to -3
NTPs: 3rd Australian Vintage –Dale Woodham 65cm 7th -Ros Hocking 540cm, 11th Buronga Bake – Maureen Bailey 148cm, 18th Trentham Estate – Maureen Bailey 158cm
Friday 13/06/25 – 9 Hole Medley Stableford
Winner Archie McPhee 20 points, runner-up Gerard Brown 19 points.
Balls (4) 17-19 points
18th: Greg Rhodes 753cm.
Saturday was a stroke event.
A Grade: Chris Williams 69, runner-up James Daly 71, third Andrew Rix 71.
B Grade: Mark Lee 70, runner-up Jim Fahey 73, third Antoine Curtis 73.
C Grade: Tanner Begg 68, runner-up Marc Jealous 69, Ian Petrac 72.
Balls: (24) 68-74.
Men NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wines –Jeremy Blake 890cm, 7th McGuigan Wines – Darren Bottomley 219cm, 11th Walkers IGA – Craig Gursansky 0cm (hole-in-one), 11th Buronga Bake – Robyn Hand.
Women: Jodene Tuau 69, runner-up Sharron Morrell 72, third Maureen Bailey 73.
Balls: (4) 69-74.
Women NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wines Jodene Tuau 7th Erin Nunan,18th Trentham Estate – Lee Bottomley 14cm.
Sunday was a medley Stableford: Chris Grimmer 36 points, runner-up Selfet Kuzu 36 points.
Balls: (9) 36 to 34 points.
NTPs: 3rd – Carlo Longeri 999cm, 7th – Ian Alexander 280cm, Trevor Carroll 187cm, 18th – Melville Lyons 398cm.
MERBEIN
Monday Kings birthday ambrose in fours: John Dimasi, John Pezzaneti, Garth Doherty, Ben Doherty 57.375 net. Runners-up Peter Hahn, Kevin Burke, Jo Rocca, Andrew Donaldson 57.375 (countback).
NTPs: 3rd – Jim Piper 0cm. 8th: – Abe Nemes 248cm. 12th – Steve Fraley 520cm 16th – Max Trinick 410cm.
Congratulations to Jim Piper for a hole-in-one on the 3rd hole.
Wednesday was Stableford: Ken Matulick 37 points. runner-up Graeme Kerr 36 points.
Ball: (1) Mike Mooney 34 points.
Saturday’s Stableford : Mark Holding 39 points. runner-up: Graeme Kerr 39 (countback).
Ball (1): Michael Thompson 38 points.
NTPs: 3rd Aus Vintage – Alan Gourlay 670cm. 8th Drummond golf – Ken Matulick 725cm. 12th G&T Schnitzels – John Bell 252cm, 16th Merbein Club – Carolyn McKenzie 272cm.
Alan Gourlay for an eagle on the 4th hole.
Tomorrow is Stableford, Saturday is three-club day. Players must use only three clubs from their bag for the entire round – Including hitting off the tee and putting.
RED CLIFFS
LAST Wednesday the men and women played Stableford.
Men’s Stableford: Matthew Bird emerged as the overall winner with 38 points on countback, playing off a 10 handicap. Runner-up honours went to Graham Bailey, who also recorded 38 points. Alan Connolly narrowly missed the podium, finishing third on 37 points, while David Lloyd followed closely with 36.
Balls: Peter Lynch 35 (countback), Roger Walder 35, Neville Birch 34 (countback).
NTPs (men): 8th – Roger Walder (138cm, Chemist Warehouse), 12th – Matthew Bird (910cm, Lucky Dip), 15th – Neville Birch (70cm, John Gooch – Ball), 17th – Peter Lynch (890cm, Drummond Golf), 18th – Matthew Bird (315cm, Red Cliffs Club).
Roger Walder also claimed the Eagle Badge and the weekly prize known as The Pig.
Ladies Stableford: Karen Bulman claimed victory in the ladies Stableford with 37 points off a handicap of 33. Deb Dark took second on countback with 35 points, narrowly edging out Jill Gleeson. Naomi Pitt and Susan Poole rounded out the prize winners.
Balls: Jill Gleeson 35 (countback), Naomi Pitt 35, Susan Poole 34.
NTPs (ladies): 8th – Deb Dark (1184cm, Chemist Warehouse), 12th – Jill Gleeson (161cm, Red Cliffs Bakery), 15th – Jill Gleeson (0cm, Bread & Butter – Hole-in-One!), 17th – Deirdre Merlin (439cm, Gio’s Coffee Voucher)
Saturday was a 4BBB medley aggregate Stableford: Ben Hogan and Chris Thomas had 72 points to take home first place, with Damian Lea and Chris Kenyon finishing close behind on 70 points.
Balls: (8) 69 to 64 points on a countback.
NTPs: 3rd – Adrian Hensgen (180cm, Zira and Co Graphics), 4th – Jill Gleeson (154cm), 8th – Simon Rodgers (83cm, RCAM Ball), 8th – Isobel Westhead (326cm, Irymple Hotel), 12th – Ben Hogan (306cm, Plumbtec), 12th – Sheryl Blagus (30cm, Zilzie Wines), 15th – Brett Overton (543cm, Coke 6 pack), 15th – Jan Lloyd (58cm, Coke 6 pack), 17th – Ben Hogan (53cm, $20 VT & T Wright), 18th – Chris Thomas (310cm, Red Cliffs Club)
Simon Rodgers again found his way into the spotlight, picking up “The Pig” and the honour of “Round of the Week.”
On Sunday a Junior Open Stroke was played.Thomas Colbert (Riverside Golf Club) took top honours with a net 66, edging out Will Anderson (Mildura Golf Club), who carded a net 68. Colbert’s win was supported by Ronco/Trimax, while Anderson received a runner-up voucher.
Junior stroke scratch: Cooper Mitchell 79, Will Anderson on a countback from Thomas Colbert, both on 80.
