RED CLIFFS
Wednesday, August 13 – men par
A field of 34 players took to the course for the Wednesday Men’s Par competition.
Winner – Tony Johns (+3), sponsored by the Golf Club, runner-up Roger Walder (+2), voucher prize
Ball Winners – Ian Doering (0 c/b), Gary Young (0), David Stephens (-1), Alex Mullins (-2 c/b), Mark Mayes (-2 c/b), Christopher Chase (-2).
NTPs – 8th Ian Slaughter 230cm (Chemist Warehouse), 12th – Rex Lawn 1350cm (Lucky Dip), 15th – Rex Lawn 336cm (John Gooch Ball), 18th – Paul Dominelli 234cm (Red Cliffs Club),
Other Prize – Ian Slaughter took home The Pig.
Wednesday, August 13 –women par
The ladies also contested a Par event with 26 players in the field.
Grade A winner – Sally Jones (-3), Trophy donated by R. Hand & R. Barich, runner-up Sandra Marwood (-4), voucher
Grade B winner – Isobel Westhead (0), Trophy donated by R. Hand & R. Barich, runner-up Christine Taylor (-1), voucher
Ball Winners – Marg Fumberger (-2), Andrea Crowe (-3 c/b), Penny Marks (-3 c/b), Sandy Wright (-3 c/b)
NTPs – 8th – Sandra Marwood 404cm (Chemist Warehouse), 12th – Sally Jones 312cm (Red Cliffs Bakery), 15th – Jan Lloyd 10cm (Bread & Butter), 17th – Penny Marks 507cm (Gio’s Coffee Voucher)
Saturday, August 16 – men stroke
The Saturday Men’s Stroke attracted a strong field of 80 players.
Grade A winner – Ula Henry (67), Trophy donated by the Golf Club, runner-up Glenn Goodall (69), voucher
Grade B winner – Sean Pain (69 c/b), Trophy donated by the Golf Club runner-up Travis Robinson (69), voucher
Ball Winners – Michael Morrall (70), Simon Rodgers (72 c/b), Ricky Hayes (72), Robert Chase (73 c/b), Rohan Hillier (73), Rex Lawn (73 c/b), Gary Nunn (73 c/b), Bradley Steer (73 c/b), Lloyd Hale (73 c/b), Graham Lohmeyer (73 c/b), Ron Baird (73 c/b), Charlie Goldup (73 c/b), Ben Hogan (73 c/b), Kyle Russell (73), Gary Young (74 c/b).
Great Scores – Mathew Burns – Eagle Badge, Charlie Goldup – Eagle Badge
NTPs – 3rd – Matthew Pascoe 720cm (Zira & Co Graphic), 8th – Ben Hogan 172cm (RCAM Ball), 12th – Timothy Pain 146cm (Mildura Plumbing), 15th – Glenn Goodall 292cm (Coca Cola), 17th – Gary Young 262cm ($20 from T & T Wright), 18th – Malcolm Blagus 166cm (Red Cliffs Club)
Other Prizes – Simon Rodgers – Raffle Winner, Ben Hogan – The Pig
Saturday, August 16 – women stroke
The Ladies’ Stroke competition saw 19 entrants, with tight scoring across the top of the leaderboard.
Grade A winner – Dee Hopkins (73 c/b), Trophy donated by the Golf Club, runner-up Penny Marks (73 c/b), voucher
Ball Winners – Jill Gleeson (73), Julianne Wood (74), Sandra Marwood (75 c/b).
NTPs – 3rd – Marg Fumberger 280cm (Ron Baird Ball), 8th – Jan Lloyd 506cm (Irymple Hotel), 12th – Jill Gleeson 29cm (Zilzie Wines), 15th – Sheryl Blagus 63cm (Coke 6 Pack), 17th – Deb Dark 606cm (Bobbie Ramsay’s Ball)
The week produced a string of excellent performances, highlighted by Tony Johns’ solid win in the Wednesday men’s par, Sally Jones and Sandra Marwood dominating the A Grade ladies, and Ula Henry and Dee Hopkins taking out the Saturday stroke honours. Nearest-the-pin battles were fiercely contested across both competitions, with several shots finishing within a few feet of the cup.MERBEIN
Wednesday, August 13 – stableford
Winner – Jim Piper 35 points, runner-up Graeme Kerr 31 points. Ball (1) Phill Williams 31 points (countback).
Saturday Stableford
Winner – Darren Atkinson 41 points, runner-up: Alan Gourlay 39 points. Ball (1): Max Trinick 38 points.COOMEALLA
Wednesday, August 13 – Ambrose in twos
A Grade winners – Lee Bottomly and Justin McPhee 64.25, runner-up David Merry and Greg Rhodes 64.25, third Chris Nugent and Aldo D’Amico 64.25
Balls (15) 33-38 points
Men NTPs – 3rd – Ken Wakefield 354cm (Zilzie Wines), 7th – Steve Spooner 138cm (McGuigan Wines), 11th – Greg Rhodes 222cm (Walkers IGA), 18th – Matt Pascoe 196cm (Trentham Estate)
Women NTPs – 3rd – No Winner (Australian Vintage), 7th – Suellen Nunan 410cm, 11th – Dale Woodham 270cm (Buronga Bake), 18th – No Winner (Trentham Estate)
Friday, August 15 – 9-hole medley stableford
Winner – Sandy Waters 21 points, runner-up Gerard Brown 21 points
Balls (8) 17-21 points
NTPs – 11th – Justin McPhee 60cm, 18th – Alen Scorer 213cm.
Saturday, August 16 – medley 4BBB
A Grade – Kevin Burke and Andrew Donaldson 48 points, runner-up Luke Perry and Dion Wager 48 points, Third James Daly and Mathias Moisidis 46 points
Balls (14) 43-48 points
Men NTPs – 3rd – Ryan Rigby 100cm (Zilzie Wines), 7th – Andrew Rix 66cm (McGuigan Wines), 11th – Kevin Burke 235cm (Walkers IGA), 18th – Ryan Rigby 45cm (Trentham Estate)
Women NTPs – 3rd – Jackie Horkings 53cm (Australian Vintage), 7th – No Winner, 11th – Ros Hocking 36cm (Buronga Bake), 18th – Salli Fox 135cm (Trentham Estate).WENTWORTH
WENTY Golf Course is coming alive with lots of work being done by our valued volunteers to make the most of the spring/summer growing season by spreading loads of loam and repairing/replacing lots of sprinklers. And our players are showing their appreciation.
Thursday, August 14 Stableford Comp was well attended. Captain Bill Slee is returning to some form to beat a mediocre field — sorry, Bill — on a six-over handicap 30 points, followed one behind by Howard Hankinson on 29 points. Barry Quayle was third on 28 points-a very close finish from first to third. Mr Risky pink ball went to Jeff Fush with 22 points — not bad for last place, Jeff. Nobody lobbed a ball onto a Green for an NTP measure, so we keep the bottle of wine.
Mr Consistent, Barry Quayle, got amongst the chocolates on Sunday, August 17 with a handicap-equal 36 Stableford points. Well done, Razzle-Dazzle-Bazil.
Second on 35 was Howard Hankinson with Garry Bourke sneaking into third place with 34.
The good news for Jed Chapman was he won the NTP wine with 175cm on the 17th — the bad news for Jed was he took home the Mr Risky Pink ball, though I don’t have a score.
We play comp every Thursday and Sunday, tee-off at 9.30am. Everybody welcome.RIVERSIDE
WITH the Ladies and Men’s Championships in full swing, the question to ask is, what would most golfers like to mark up in their golfing life?
Winning their grade in the championships, or sinking a hole in one?
Well, one golfer has no need to hunt for the later any longer. Kevin Eastwood, one of Riverside’s longtime members, played the ultimate shot, on the 18th, to be honoured on the Hole in One Board.
Congratulations Kevin, very deserving.
Sunday, August 10 – men stableford
A Grade winner – Steve Scullino 37 points, runner-up Roberto Fuoco 37 points (countback)
B Grade winner – Frank Taperell 37 points, runner-up Mick Innes 34 points, third Wendy Dawson
Balls (14) 32 (countback)
Jason Zambelli played the Par five, 11th hole perfectly, collecting an Eagle along with Peter Ellery, who did the same on the Par five 14th
NTPs – 4th – Davidson Mbindi (Zilzie Wines), 7th – Angelo D’Amico, 18th – Angelo D’Amico
Wednesday, August 13 – men stableford
A Grade winner – Wayne Innes 38 points, runner-up Roberto Fuoco 36 points
B Grade winner – Tomas Halton 40 points, runner-up Adam Schelfhout 39 points
Balls (13) 33 (countback)
NTPs – 4th – Adam Schelfhout 480cm (Cooks Pools and Spas), 7th – Tom Vadlja 95cm, 12th – George Riordan 1230cm, 18th – Bill Beckwith 110cm (Deakin Estate Wines)
Thursday, August 14 – Women Club Championships round two
Winner – Maree Irvin (98/72), runner-up Tracy Lee (96/73)
Balls (4) 77 nett.
NTPs – 4th – Suzy Conquest 446cm (Zilzie Wines) 7th – Tracy Lee 430cm, 12th – Chitra Rankin 224cm, 18th – Steph Baker 1cm
Gross
A Grade leader – Steph Baker (75/80=155), runner-up Lisa Garioch (82/85=167)
B Grade leader – Maree Irvin (100/98=198), runner-up Lyn Delmenico (110/107=217) third Jen Leach (106/111=217)
Handicap
A Grade leader – Tracy Lee (72/73=145), runner-up Lisa Garioch (72/75=147)
B Grade leader – Maree Irvin (74/72=146), runner-up Lyn Thompson (78/79=157)
Friday, August 15 – 9-hole medley stableford
Winner – Cam Woodward 22 points, runner-up Brayden McGregor 21 points (countback) over Michael Wade 21 points and Brad Winslow 21 points.
Balls (14) 17 (countback)
Saturday, August 16 – Men Club Championships
A Grade winner – Darren Gray (78/71), runner-up Steve Wilmann 72 points
B Grade winner – Philip Teopenga (83/68), runner-up Tuarae Kirirua (83/70), third Frank Taperell (85/70)
C Grade winner – Wayne Sievewright (92/70), runner-up Poyo Kirirua (92/71), third Matt Kirirua-Gill (91/71)
D Grade winner – Colin Christensen (89/59), runner-up Nick Alicastro (106/70), third Jacob Rodi (103/70)
Balls (26) 74 nett (countback)
Callum Norton played three super shots on the Par five 2nd, to leave with an Eagle.
NTPs – 4th – Kendall Marchment 7cm (Zilzie Wines), 7th – Chris D’Amico 160cm, 12th – Frank Taperell 820cm (Sunbeam Fruits), 17th – Michael Golitschenko 75cm, 18th – Kevin Eastwood, hole-in-one (Good Deal Tyres)
Sunday, August 17 – Club Championships round two
A Grade winner – Joel Doherty (74/70), runner-up Callun Norton (74/71)
B Grade winner – Tuarae Kirirua (67 nett), runner-up Michael Wade (68 nett)
C Grade winner – Todd George (68 nett), runner-up William Tenupale (89/70)
D Grade winner – Luke Jeffers (100/73), runner-up Gary Van Steenis (99/75)
Balls (25) 74 nett (countback)
There were three Men who played well enough to mark up Eagles on Sunday, Jacob Slimmon and Joel Doherty, on the Par five 11th and Davison Mbindi on the Par five 2nd.
NTPs – 4th – Poyo Kirirua 105cm (Zilzie Wines), 7th – Larry Cavallaro 105cm, 12th – Luke Jeffers 190cm, 17th – Greg Barila 200cm (Sunbeam Fruits) and 18th – Joel Doherty 196cm (Good Deal Tyres)
Gross
A Grade leaders – Brendan Rowse (75/73=148) and Steve Wilmann (72/76=148), runner-ups Jacob Slimmon (76/73=149) and Ash Whitehouse (74/75=149)
B Grade leader – Tuarae Kirirua (83/80=163), runners-up Michael Wade (85/80=165), Glenn Walker (84/84=168)
C Grade leader – Matt Kirirua-Gill (91/91=182), runners-up Todd George (98/87=185), Cameron Woodward (93/92=185)
D Grade leader – Colin Christensen (89/104=193), runners-up Gary Van Steenis (100/99=199) and Cliff Cooke (97/103=200)
Handicap
A Grade leader – Jacob Slimmon (75/72=147), runners-up Joel Doherty (78/70-148), Callum Norton (76/72=148), Steve Wilmann (72/76=148)
B Grade leader – Tuarae Kirirua (70/67=137), runners-up Michael Wade (72/67=139) and Philip Teopenga (68/72=140)
C Grade leader – Matt Kirirua-Gill (71/71=142), runners-up Wayne Sievewright (70/73=143), Cameron Woodward (73/72=145)
D Grade leader – Colin Christensen (59/74=133), runners-up Cliff Cooke (71/77=148) and Bradley Missen (75/75=150)
Junior champion (nett) leader – Joel Doherty (78/70=148), runners-up James Clay (80/73=153) and Harvey Spratt (80/74=154)
Vet’s champion (nett) leader – Ash Whitehouse (74/75=149), runners-up Darren Gray (78/86=164) and Larry Cavallaro (82/88=170)
Seniors champion (nett) – leader – Michael Colitschenko (72/73=145), runners-up Bill Beckwith (76/73=149) and Alan Connolly (72/78/150)MILDURA
Monday, August 11 – Mildura Vets And Friends stableford competition
Winner – Bruce Smythe 38 points, runner-up Peter Rhodes 37 points, third Doug Mathews 37 points
Balls 35 points
Tuesday, August 12 – women stroke
Winner – Carla Sherriff (70 nett), runner-up Ann Bowe (76 nett)
Balls (76 nett)
The Ladies played the first week of Championship Stroke Competition.
NTPs – 2nd – Ann Bowen 360cm, 10th – Ann Bowen 60cm, 12th – Carla Sherriff 194cm
Wednesday, August 13 – men stableford
Winners – Lachlan Dowdy and Mathew Tiley 73 points, runners-up James Pippin and Doug Mathews 73 points
Balls (67)
NTPs – 1st – Rob Toms 210cm, 2nd – Pig Pin Bruce Smythe 295cm, 12th – Jeffrey Giddings 84cm
Friday, August 15 – women stableford
Winner Tracy Katis 36 points runner-up Kerry Harris 34 points
Saturday, August 16 – medley stableford
A Grade winner – Brett Harvey 41 points, runner-up Peter Rhodes 38 points, mention Robert Pallot 37 points
B Grade winner – Robert Young 35 points, runner-up George Szentpaly 35 points, Jasper Robins mention 35 points
C Grade winner – Mathew Cattach 37 points, runner-up Peter Gilmore 35 points, mention Simon Middleton 35 points
Balls (32)
NTPs – 1st – Sue Laird 125cm, 2nd – Pig Pin Dennis Murray 220cm, 10th – Simon Middleton 1150cm, 12th – Mathew Cattach 315cm
