WENTWORTH
A RETURN to some sort of form for Ron Moore to win Thursday’s comp with 41 points.
Also showing some resistance to a few Riskys, Glen Walker put together 40 points to be runner up.
Balls went to the two Bills, Murray with 35 points and Slee with 33 points.
Nearest the pin went to Col Stewart on the second with 285cm.
Mr Risky went to John Stephens, glad he came across the bridge with 25 points.
In Sunday’s stroke competition Peter Baird produced 65 net to win, Peter is an unknown quality around Wentworth.
Runner-up was Josh Lowry with 68 net, Josh’s handicap is taking a belting being cut another three strokes.
Ball winners were Bill Slee and John Stephens, both with 74 net.
NTP went to Ron Moore with 291cm on the 17th.
MERBEIN
COMPETITION golf is back in full swing and some good results being carded.
Cookie shot an impressive 43 points on Wednesday and Dunney shooting a handy +3 on Saturday.
A lot of work has gone into the course over the last few months by the volunteers.
Wednesday:
Winner: M. Cook 43 points, runner-up: P. Lawn 42 points.
Balls: M. Wilkes 39 points, F. Zambito 35 points.
NTP’s: 6th: M. Cook 101cm, 8th: P. Lawn 550cm, 12th: R. Walder 777cm, 16th: T. Crouch 159cm, 18th: P. Lawn 116cm.
Saturday:
Winner: G Dunne +3, runner-up: T. Fitzpatrick +2.
NTP’s: second: S. Trinick 280cm, 3rd M. Cook 210cm, 6th: A. Fairlie 60cm, 18th: A. Fairlie 60cm.
Merbein Open is planned for November 21-22, our championships will be announced in the coming weeks.
Memberships are now due for all current members, please speak to a committee member if you have not received your letter. $200 for a single membership and $250 for a family membership.
COOMEALLA
ROSS Bowen took out Wednesday’s A Grade Stableford with 40 points from Alan Scorer (37 points) and Craig Tung (36).
B Grade winner was Thorell Lees with 39 points from Matt Mason on 35 points and George Poriazas on 34 points.
C Grade winner was Greg Murphy on 40 points, runner-up was Anthony Mills on 39 points, third was Ken Sudholz also on 39 points
Nearest the pins went to Barry Pilgrim on the third (395cm), Trevor Carroll on the seventh (625cm), Matt Mason on the 11th (140cm) and Craig Tung on the 18th (61cm).
In Wednesday’s women’s stroke Maureen Bailey won with 70 net from Ninette Mammone on 72 net.
Nearest the pins were awarded to Glenys Anderson on the third (0cm second shot), Kaylene Geddes on the seventh (98cm), Diane Morrall on the 11th (17cm second shot) and Nia Whittle on the 18th (0cm second shot).
Friday was the Medley 12 Hole Stableford Presidents Port.
Peter Shadwick was the winner with 20 points, runner-up Ross Robertson scored 19 points on count back.
Nearest the pins: third: Ross Robertson 904cm, seventh: Sally McOrist 420cm, 11th: Troy Neville 304cm.
On Saturday the men played a stroke round. A Grade winner Craig Tung came in with 68 net, one stroke ahead of runner-up James Orpwood (69 net).
Rob Pallot carded 71 to finish third.
Stan Prymke won B grade with 68 net from George Poriazis on 70 net and Jim Fahey on 73 net. C grade winner was Paul Hewitt with 69 nett from Ian Petrac on 70 net and Dion Harris (72 net).
D grade winner with 64 net was Jack Hill from runner-up Aaron Hawkins (72 net on count back from Zachery Weight).
Nearest the pins went to David McDonnell on the third with 500cm, Aldo D’Amico on the seventh with 195cm, Rhys Keating on the 11th with 50cm and Aaron Lucchesi on the 18th with 179cm.
Saturday’s women’s stroke comp was taken out by Nia Whittle on 72 net from Sue Arthur on 74.
Nearest the pins were Ninette Mammone on the third with a 30cm second shot, Sue Laird on the seventh with 530cm, Janice Walker on the 11th with a 60cm second shot and Marg Midgley on the 18th with 118cm.
Sunday’s medley Stableford winner was Anthony Le Poidevin 41 points from runner-up Sally McOrist on 39 points, James Minns on 38 points and Trevor Carroll on 37 points.
NTP’s: 3rd: Russell James 1447cm, 7th: James Daly 142cm, 11th: James Daly 142 cm, 18th: James Daly 1150cm.
Congratulations to Chris Gurney for his eagle on the par four fourth hole and also to Tim Plumridge for his eagle on the par five second hole.
Get your names on the timesheet for the Club Championships starting this weekend.
RED CLIFFS
FANTASTIC to be back playing competition golf again.
On Wednesday we played Stroke, in the ladies competition Catherine Lanigan on 74 net was the winner in A grade from Faye Englefield on 76 net.
B grade winner was Denese Rohde on 70 net from Marg Storer on 76 net.
NTP: 3rd Marg Stanbrook; 12th Sally Jones; 15th Jill Eyles; 17th Jill Gleeson.
In the men’s competition Michael Hogan on 73 net was the A grade winner from Paul Bamford on 75 net.
In B grade Peter Lynch on 71 net was the winner from Max Pitt on 76 net.
Balls went to Peter Manno, Bob Merlin, Jeff Scott, Mark Wilson and Peter Knight.
NTP: 8th Gary Nunn; 17th Neville Walker; 18th Paul Bamford.
On Saturday both ladies and men played stroke for the September monthly medal.
Men’s A grade winner playing off +2 handicap was Daryl Morgan on 72 net from Tim Pain on 74 net.
B grade winner was Brett Johns on a countback from Terry Pain both on 73 net.
NTP: 3rd Steve Farley; 5th Brett Johns; 8th Brad Morgan; 12th Jeffrey Scott; 17th Mark Collett; 18th Terry Pain.
Winners in the ladies competition were Suzanne Johns 75 net on a countback from Catherine Lanigan.
B grade medal went to Lea Walmsley on 72 net from Elaine Gray on 78 net on a countback. NTP: 3rd Bobbie Ramsay; 8th Susan Gathercole; 12th Deanne Davis; 15th Julianne Wood; 17th Suzanne Johns.
VETERANS
MEMBERS are reminded that registration for next Monday’s district event at Merbein starts around 8.30am and should be completed by 9am.
District events this year have been few and far between so we are really looking forward to having an opportunity to bring some normality to our season.
We always experience a very warm welcome when we visit this club.
Due to Covid restrictions the normal arrangements for lunch will change.
An alternative to the normal inside dinner will be in place.
As a result for this month the registration fee will be reduced to 15 dollars.
This will cover the green fees and competition entry and the food.
Tony will greet you with a smile, happily take your cash and record contact details as part of the registration process in readiness for a prompt start.
Drinks will be available from the club and players will need to adhere to grouping limits inside and outside the clubhouse.
As scheduled the single Stableford event will include a nearest the pin competition on all par threes.
Players are reminded that we have to conform to hygiene standards and social distancing requirements.
Players will compete in groups of fours and are able to share carts but must wear a mask at all times.
The club has limited carts for hire so please contact the club prior to the day if you need one.
With the expectation for warm weather and with the course in good condition there is every reason for district members to compete in and enjoy a great day’s golf. See you there.
MILDURA
THE ladies played single stableford on September 22 and the winner was Glenda Hiskins with 42 points.
Emmalee Beggs was second on 40 points. Kim Ingram won the nearest the pin prize on the first hole (102 cm); Carol Zimmermann on the second hole (1200 cm); Sandra Hutchinson on the 10th (276 m); and Mabel Crouch on the 12th hole (850 cm).
The “ladies 9” competition on the same day resulted in a win to Susan Walmsley on 20 points, and Mavis Clinch scored 16 points for second.
The men’s competition on Wednesday was single Stableford in two grades. A grade was won by Joe Rocca who scored 39 points; Ron Casey was second on 37 points, and Peter Rhodes was third on 36 points. Alan McAskill won B grade with 40 points, on countback from Ron Leamon; and
Alan Steedman was third on 39 points.
Nearest the pin prizes were won by Ron Rowse on the first hole (108 cm); Wayne Gill on the second (61 cm) and 10th holes (159 cm); and John Harvey on the 12th hole (229 cm).
Saturday was a game of single Stableford in three grades.
Peter Rhodes won A grade on countback from Andrew Stanbrook, both with 40 points, and Wayne Gill was third on 39 points.
In B grade Tony Matthews won with 39 points, on countback from Terry O’Brien, and Jaden Boehm was third on 38 points.
Marlon Fraser won C grade on countback from Jeff Lay, both on 39 points, and Brad Fox took third spot with 38 points.
Nearest the pin prizes were won by Terry Buckingham on the second hole (292 cm) but Rob Toms entered and won the Pig prize (780cm).
Josh McAskill won the wine on the 10th hole (280 cm); Peter Briggs on the first hole (250cm), and Patrick Rogan on the 12th hole.
The Mildura veteran golfers played their usual single Stableford competition on Monday.
The winner was Keith Williams on countback from Rob Toms, both on 39 points, and Wayne Manley scored 38 points for third place.
