RIVERSIDE
THE last round of the Riverside Men’s Championships in Sunday’s shocking weather still yielded scoring of a very high standard.
Congratulations goes to 2020 men’s club champion Ashley Whitehouse, Riverside’s 2020 Men’s Club Champion and to all other Grade winners.
Results for all grades are as follows: Scratch : A Grade – Winner, Ash Whitehouse (74-75-68-70=287).
Runner-up Tim Peterson (73-72-73-73=291).
B Grade winner, Simon Dale (82-84-78-77=321),
Runner-up, Sudiran Aping (78-82-80-84=324).
C Grade – winner, Atu Akima (91-88-84-90=353), runner-up, Keegan Lee (93-93-85-95=366).
D Grade – winner, Maro Kirirua (88-91-92-97=368), runner-up Nomai Pakere (100-93-89-100=382).
Handicap: A Grade – winner, Ash Whitehouse (75-76-69-71=291) on a count back from Tim Peterson (73-72-73-73=291).
B Grade winner Simon Dale (73-75-69-68=285), runner-up, Sudiran Aping (69-73-71-75=288), C Grade – Winner, Atu Akima (73-70-66-72=281), Runner Up, Angelo Seneco (75-76-72-71=294), D Grade – Winner, Maro Kirirua (58-61-62-67=248).
Veterans: Best gross – Winner, Leigh Fuller (84-76-74-79=313).
Runner-up, Mark Woodhouse (84-77-77-80=318).
Seniors: best handicap: Winner, France Wilmann (74-77-75-71=297), Runner Up, Ian Dickason (72-74-75-78=299).
Monday’s veteran and friends A Grade was won by Ken Upton (71 net) on a count back from France Wilmann.
B Grade winner was Brian Young (76) from Keith Vale (78).
The Ladies 18 Hole Stableford on Tuesday was a winner for Ayse Jewitt, on 35pts.
Jill Richardson finished with 18pts to win the 9 Hole comp.
Wednesday’s men’s Stableford was played in two grades.
Malcom Kalms took A Grade with an excellent 42 points, over Jamie Lanyon 41 points.
Another 41 points came from Ken Hornsby with a convincing win B Grade from Peter George (35 points), on a count back, from Ron Hall.
Lyn Saunders made her 36 points count on Thursday, winning the Ladies comp, in front of Jan Lloyd on 35 points.
Friday’s medley nine hole was taken out by Ivan McKenzie (22 points), over John Denman, 21 points.
Karyne Schere has been playing well and Saturday she added to her wins, finishing with 34 points.
Saturday’s Daily comp for the Men was in three Grades and it required a four way count back to determine the placings in A Grade, all finishing with beautiful rounds of 69 nett. Ash
Whitehouse grabbed first place, Toby Cardew was runner up, Oscar Mannix in third place and Simon Dale just missed the cut.
Craig Douglas had the round of the day, winning B Grade on a brilliant 66 net.
Lee Keegan won the battle for second place, over Atu Akima, who collected third place, both on a great 68 net.
Another count back was needed in C Grade, with Frank Taperell taking top spot, and runner up going to Nomai Pakere, after both had a super 68 net. Peter George’s 69 net gave him third place.
Sunday’s Daily results put Simon Dale in the winners seat in A Grade, after he came out the better in a count back against Brent Symons, both on a mighty 68 net. Third went to
Steve Wilmann with a 70 nett, after a count back with Brad Winslow.
Steve also came away with an Eagle on the par five 11th.
A fantastic 67 net came from Tony Coppola in B Grade to land him a win.
Gavin Graham had the better back nine, to be runner up over Mick Innes, both on a 70 nett.
The C grade win was determined by a count back on 70 net as well and Noel Biles grabbed that, over Riley Austin.
Third went to Angelo Seneca on a 71 net.
RED CLIFFS
LAST Wednesday Rod Gray had a fine 37 points to win the men’s comp from Nev Walker who had 36.
Balls went to Ray Gillard, Michael Snadden and Neil Rogerson.
NTP: eighth Peter Knight; 12th Neil Wilkie; 17th and 18th Neville Walker.
The ladies played a 3BBB stableford and it was won by Sally Jones, Heather Shaw and Bobbie Ramsay with 46 points.
In second place we had Sue Johns, Fay Ross and Liz Leach who were one point back from the winners.
Balls went to Rosslyn Baird, Deirdre Merlin and Sandra Marwood, Karen Bulman, Jill Gleeson and Rita Chase.
NTP: third Deb Hassell; eighth Bobbie Ramsay; 12th Jill Gleeson; 15th Deirdre Merlin; 17th Sally Jones.
Saturday 4BBB Stableford winners were Lewis Young and Shayne Dempsey on 47 points from Jason Plant and Steven Forrest on 46 points.
NTP: third Mal Blagus; fifth Rohan Hillier; eighth Sally Jones and Ben Tallent; 12th Di Morrall and Daryl Morgan; 15th Lea Walmsley and Daryl Morgan; 17th Tom Minns; 18th Chris Merlin.
VETERANS
OUR last district event was also our Annual General Meeting.
As mentioned briefly last week we have a new President, Ron Leamon who replaces Kevin Jones.
Kevin had served in this position for the past four years and was the assistant president prior to that.
Kevin has also served as the Ouyen delegate. The association thanks Kevin for his support and hard work while part of our leadership team.
We hope he continues as a valued member for many years to come.
John Green will continue in the role of captain but will transition from the role throughout the year by mentoring his replacement.
Brian Young retained the position of secretary and Tony Dal Corobbo continues as our treasurer.
District delegates retained their positions for another year.
As part of encouraging, supporting and thanking our members we conduct an incentive program each year.
Players score points for participation and ability and receive cash to supplement items such as travel cost and cart hire fees.
The recipients of this year’s awards in A grade were John Green, Terry Buckingham and Ron Leamon and in B grade they were Maurice Munro, Keith Rogers and Ray Pain.
Each month we welcome new members and Rob Toms, Keith Bale and Roman Kolpin were amongst played who joined us for their first game.
It is pleasing to see new faces at district events.
It’s time to get the word out to all district vets that we conduct these monthly events providing good companionship, a chance to play on district courses and are great fun. See you next month.
MERBEIN
DUNNEY got the job done on Saturday playing everyone’s favourite game, par.
He was three shots ahead from the field which included Terry Fitzpatrick, Bear Lanigan, John Bell and Matt Findeisen.
Wednesday’s comp saw Frank Crouch easily account for the field with his fairway finders scoring an effortless 34 points.
There are still plenty of spots for the Merbein Open which is being played on Saturday and Sunday.
The greens are in great shape thanks to some work put into them from our caretaker.
A big thankyou to the members who turned up on Sunday and again on Monday to add some finishing touches to the course in preparation for the weekend.
Wednesday: Winner: F. Crouch 34 points, runner-up: K Matulick 32 points.
Balls: S. Cordell 32 points, D. Harkett 32 points.
NTP: third: F. Crouch 320cm, 16th: K Matulick 365cm.
Saturday: Winner: G Dunne +4. Runner-up: T. Fitzpatrick +1.
Balls: B Lanigan +1, J Bell +1, M. Findeisen-square.
NTP’s: 2nd: B Lanigan 411cm, 3rd: F Drayton 189cm, 8th: J Bell 520cm, 12th: J Bell 428cm, 14th: A Finch 266cm, 18th: B Lanigan 411cm.
All bookings for the open to be done through Drummond Golf at the range in person or by calling 5022 9440 and speaking to the friendly staff to book your spot.
COOMEALLA
WEDNESDAY’S A grade winner was Dion Harris with 44 points from Andrew Rix on 42 points.
Third Darren Murnane 39 points
B grade winner Col Pulham 39 points.
Runner-up Kym James 35 points, third – Mac Warchow 34 points
Ball Comp 44 points to 34 points
NTP’S third – Greg Rhodes 530cm, seventh – Jack Budd 120cm, 11th – Ivan McKenzie 185cm, 18th – Anthony Mills 403cm.
Women played Stableford.
Winner: Adel Dal Corobbo 37 points. Runner-up: Kate Murdoch 36 points
Ball comp (6) 37 points to 32 points.
NTP’s – 3rd – Lee Bottomley 67cm, 7th – Adel Dal Corobbo 184cm, 11th – Suellen Nunan 48cm, 18th – Sue Laird 15cm
Friday – medley 12 hole Stableford
Winner – Tim Nunan 23 points.
Runner-up: Wally Schulz 21 points.
Ball Comp ( 10 ) 21 points to 19 points
NTP’s – third – Greg Rhodes 945cm, seventh – Nick Ciccarello 395cm. 11th – Darren Bottomley 120cm
Saturday the men played Stableford with the A grade winner Matt Bottomley on 38 points.
Runner-up was Stan Prymke on 38 points.
B Grade winner was Tim Knight on 38 points.
Runner-up John Gray 37 points, third Keegan Blows 37 points
C Grade winner – Peter Chase 39 points, runner-up Scott Connor 38 points
NTP’S – 3rd – Aaron Blake 305cm, 7th – John Gray 185cm, 11th – Tim Knight 250cm, 18th – Darren Bottomley 28cm.
Women’s Stableford: Winner Sonya Golitschenko 38 points.
Runner-up Kate Murdoch 37 points
NTP’S 3rd – Carol Zimmermann 16cm, 7th – Lee Bottomley 305cm, 11th – Linda Jakubans 56cm, 18th – Kate Murdoch 106cm.
Sunday – Medley Stableford
Winner – Ryan Russell 40 points
R/up – Mark Johns 38 points.
Ball comp (6) 40 points to 34 points
NTP’S – 3rd – David Smith 197cm, 7th – Gavan Groves 120cm, 11th – Tim O’Neill 130cm18th – Andrew Rix and Doug Rowsell 310cm.
WENTWORTH
CONGRATULATIONS to Ron “the Vet” Moore for his success in the Wentworth Club Championship.
Ron dominated with 71 and 68 net from his two rounds a total of 139.
Well done Ron.
Tuesday’s Chicken run was a very contested event with three plays having minus 1 .
Annette Green, Ross McFarlane and Tom Clark, the handicapper will catch up later.
Thursday’s Stableford went to the Red Arrow Col Stewart with 38 points.
It must have been pension day as John Stephens also produced a good score of 36 to be runner up.
Ball winners Bill Murray and new member Jeff Woodroffe had 35 points.
NTP: Jeff Woodroffe with 120cm on the 17th.
Mr Risky with 21 points went to Ged Chapman.
Sunday’s Stroke in pretty poor condition that may have stopped the Pony Express saw Damian Fairley desperately try to bridge the score to Ron Moore, finishing first with 76 net.
Runner-up also on 76 net Donny Sproh.
The members all wish Donny all best on his new posting.
Ball winners Glen Walker 78 nett along with Garry Bourke .
There were no measurements on any green, players either didn’t know how to use the flag stick or were just too far away.
Mr Risky to went to Tom Clark with 88 net.
MILDURA
ABOVE: Paul Tracey tees off at the 11th at Mildura.
THE twilight nine hole stableford event on Friday was won by Valerie Whitelaw who scored 20 points.
Second on countback was Elaine Henshall with 19 points from Frank Tippett; Mabel Crouch and Kane Cameron both scored 16 points to win a ball each.
The mens single stroke event on Saturday was held in three grades.
In A grade there was a three way countback on net 71, which was won by George Poriazis, from Kane Brown second, and Rob Donaldson finished third.
Garry Smart scored 67, which won B grade from Les Williams and Ron Casey, both on net 71.
Angus Baird had net 67 to win C grade from George Szentpaly on 71, with Chippa Kolpin third on net 72.
Golf balls were awarded to players with net 75 or better.
George Poriazis won the nearest the pin prize (134 cm) and also the pig prize on the second hole; Greg Rhodes was nearest the pin (195 cm) on the 10th hole; and Robert Young won the NTP on the 12th hole with a shot that finished 272 cm from the hole.
The Mildura Club Championships are mostly decided, the exception being A grade scratch, where Greg Rhodes and Cameron Stewart are tied at 293 strokes each, and need an 18 hole playoff on Saturday to decide the winner.
In the A grade handicap section Craig Tung scored nett 294 for a win from Rob Toms on 296.
B grade scratch was won by Adam Philp with a score of 342, with Frank Crouch second on 343. B grade handicap was won by Grant Beggs who scored 342 nett, from Adam Philp on nett 286. In C grade handicap, Angus Baird had 269 net for a win over John Green on 290 net.
However, John Green won C grade scratch with 362, and also the handicap in the veterans section with 290 nett, ahead of Greg Rhodes on 293, who won the veterans scratch section.
In the Juniors section, Angus Baird’s net 269 won the handicap section, backing up his win in C grade.
Stephanie Baker was the scratch winner with a score of 347. The Mildura veteran golfers played single stableford on Monday.
John Williams had a good day, winning with 36 points on countback from Ferdi Bergamin, and Cliff Ferguson scored 35 points to finish third. Balls went to players with 31 points or better.
Golf bookings can be made online or by telephone to the Mildura Golf Shop on 5022 8089.
