MERBEIN
THE Merbein Golf Club Open Championship was run on a course that is in as good a condition as it has been for several years. Many thanks to all the volunteers who worked tirelessly to present the course and surrounds so well. Thanks to Drummond Golf Sunraysia Golf Range for the sponsorship.
Men’s A Grade gross: winner Daryl Morgan 144, runner-up Clinton Jones 149.
A Grade net: winner Shane Trinick 145, runner-up Garth Doherty 146.
Men’s B Grade gross: winner Robert Garioch 164, runner-up Joel Finch 166.
Men’s B Grade net: winner Rocky Pipicella 138, runner-up Brendan Lanigan 140.
Men’s C Grade gross: winner Paul Hollingworth 201, runner-up Jonathon Villiva 204.
Men’s C Grade net: winner Jonathon Villiva 158, runner-up Paul Hollingworth 161.
Women’s gross: winner Jennifer Stephenson 160, runner-up Lisa Garioch 162.
Women’s net: winner Lisa Garioch 148, Jennifer Stephenson 150.
Juniors gross: winner Cameron Smith 169, runner-up Sam Trinick 208.
Juniors net: winner Cameron Smith, runner-up Sam Trinick.
Saturday’s men’s daily competition: winner Brendan Lanigan on a countback from Robert Garioch.
Saturday’s women’s daily competition: winner Lisa Garioch from Keryn Neindorf.
Sunday’s men’s daily competition: winner Rocky Pipicella from Clinton Jones.
Sunday’s daily competition: winner Melinda Binding from Jennifer Stephenson.
NTPs: 3rd Pigeon hole Saturday – Keryn Neindorf 128cm; Sunday – Melinda Binding 191cm; 8th Drummond Golf Sunraysia Golf Range – Paul White 352cm; 12th G&T Schnitzels – Sam Trinick 203cm; 16th Merbein Lions Club – Oscar Mannix 260cm.
Trophies can be collected from Graeme Kelly by phoning 0419 514 445.
VETERANS
THE next event is a 4BBB stableford event to be played at the Robinvale Golf Club on Monday May 13.
Riverside Golf Club is hosting the Victorian Veteran Golf Association Championship Monday May 6 and Tuesday May 7. Entries close soon so contact Brendan Bower at Riverside Golf Club to register. The event is 36 holes with daily NTPs. A shotgun starts both days with a lunch supplied on Monday, breakfast on Tuesday morning and then a light lunch. There will be A, B and C grade events. On Monday night there is a dinner for interested players. Visitors can play on the Sunday prior to familiarise themselves with the course. A barbecue tea will be available after play.
MILDURA
THE ladies played monthly medal and putting on Tuesday April 9.
Winner of the nine-hole event was Isobel Westhead (37) 38 net and Faye Casey (39) won the putting event with 15 putts.
The 18-hole monthly medal winner was Carla Sherriff (26) on a three-way countback, with runner-up Margaret Morrison (23) and third placed Michelle Blair (26), all tied on 73 net.
Putting winner was Val Whitelaw with 29 putts. Balls: (6) 73 net on a countback. NTPs: 10th Trentham Estate – Ann Bowen 69cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Ann Bowen 288cm.
Last Wednesday a field of 92 players played for the midweek monthly mug in three grades.
A Grade winner was Jeff Chalmers (15) with 69 net from runner-up Geoff Hazeldine (10) with 70 net. Third place went to Les Williams (14) on 71 net.
B Grade winner was Nigel Ingram (20) with 70 net from runner-up James Clay (16) on 71 net. Third place went to Cesare Fraiia (19) with 73 net.
C Grade winner was Lachlan Smith (21) with 67 net on a countback from runnerup Joey Umback (28). Third place went to Dennis Murray (28) on 71 net. Balls: (23) 74 net on a countback. NTPs: 2nd Trentham Estate/Pig – Joe Rocca 290cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Jamie Lanyon 123cm.
On Friday the ladies played Stableford, with Kerry Harris (45) taking the win on 37 points.
Saturday’s medley Stableford competition was played in three grades with 106 players taking to the course.
A Grade winner was Steven Fumberger (12) with 40 points from runner-up Peter Rhodes (14) on 39 points on a countback from Geoff Hazeldine (10).
B Grade winner was Julian Maloney (17) with 43 points from runner-up Nigel Ingram (19) on 36 points on a countback from third placed Alan Lay (16).
C Grade winner was Rod Truman (22) on 38 points from runner-up Rob Latta (25) on 34 points. Third place went to Sally Rollie (25) on 33 points. Balls: (25) 34 points on a countback. NTPs: 1st Pete’s Pure wine – Kym Mack 171cm; 2nd Water Wizard/Pig – Ross Williams 255cm; 10th Trentham Estate– Adam Bell 440cm; 12th Zilzie Wines – Wayne Gill 287cm.
The Ranfurly Iron Jack was won by Keith Williams with eight points.
The Dockside Cafe Anzac Day medley Ambrose is on Thursday April 25 with a shotgun start at 1pm.
RIVERSIDE
ON Tuesday April 5 the ladies played a nine-hole Stableford, and Adel Dal Corrobo continued her good form winning with 15 points.
Last Wednesday’s Stableford played in two grades, with Josh Furey having the score of the week with 39 points. It was a countback on 36 points to decide Trevor Williams as runner-up from Alan Connolly. With four players on 36 points, a countback was required in B Grade. Cooper Mitchell took the win from runner-up Samuel Longeri with Luke Shelly and Tom Wilkinson just missing the cut. Balls: 33 points on a countback. NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Andrew Forbes 305cm; 7th – Rory Nutter 710cm; 12th – Claude Dawson 1100cm; Sunbeam Fruits 17th – Mark Golding 360cm; Good Deal Tyres 18th – Michael Holcroft 102cm.
Roz Nash won the ladies Stableford on Thursday with 38 points in front of runnerup Chitra Rankin on 37 points. Balls: 33 points on a countback. NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Linda Dickson 440cm; Zilzie Wines 7th – Kathy Ridley; 12th – Roz Nash 79cm; 18th – Chitra Rankin 100cm.
The nine-hole medley Stableford on Friday was won by Peter Winslow with 20 points in front of John Marlais on 19 points.
The ladies Saturday Stableford event was won by Janete Mason on a countback from Margie Lampard, both finishing on 31 points. NTPs: Zizlie Wines 4th – Maree Irvin 895cm; Zilzie Wines 7th – Margie Lampard 281cm; 12th – Margie Lampard 26cm; 18th – Kathy Ridley 28cm.
The men’s Stableford on Saturday had both A and B Grade with identical scores. Tony Coppola had 38 points to win A Grade from Andrew Forbes on 37 points. Alan Connolly’s 38 points gave him the B grade win from Bruce Liddell on 37 points. Balls: 32 points on a countback. NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Les Ball 590cm; 7th – Tony Coppola 140cm; Sunbeam Fruits 17th – John Delorenzo 290cm; Good Deal Tyres 18th – Simon Dale 140cm.
Sunday’s medley Stableford was played in two grades with Greg Love winning A Grade on 37 points and Nathan Darby was runner-up after a three-way countback against Reece Farr and Lachlan Inglis, all on 35 points. Isaiah Faulkhead took the B Grade win wit 33 points in front of Reece Merlin on 31 points. Balls: 32 points on a countback. NTPs: Zilzie Wines 4th – Cooper Mitchell 373cm; 7th – Jerry Stephens 180cm; 18th – Ian Fleming 350cm.
COOMEALLA
TODAY the men and women play the golf shirt stableford;
Friday is a nine-hole medley stableford.
Saturday: men round 1 Coomealla Open stroke; women round 1 Coomealla Open stroke. Sunday: men round 2 Coomealla Open stroke; women round 2 Coomealla Open stroke.
Last Wednesday was a medley two-person ambrose with Mark Cleary and Greg Barila winning with 63 net; runners-up was Adam Philp and Cameron Brown with 64.75 net from third placed Paul Wright and Ken Wakefield with 65 net. Fourth place went to Ann Bowen and Kate Murdoch with 66 net. Balls: (19) 63 to 67.50 net. NTPs (men): 3rd Zilzie Wine – Gerard Chapman 278cm; 7th McGuigan Wines – Adam Luitjes 139cm; 11th Walkers IGA – Mark Cleary 425cm; 18th Trentham Estate – Russ Collyer 1005cm NTPs (women): 7th McGuigan Wines – Adel Dal’Corobbo 34cm; 11th Buronga Bake – Sandy Waters 469cm; 18th Trentham Estate –Ann Bowen 114cm.
Friday’s nine-hole Stableford winner was Michael Quin 21 points from runner-up Greg Rhodes on 17 points. Balls: (5) 16 to 17 points. NTPs: 11th – Greg Rhodes 930cm.
Saturday was men’s stroke monthly medal. A Grade: Winner Glen Wallace 66 net, runner-up Ivan McKenzie 72 net, third Stan Prymke 73 net. B Grade: Winner Mark Lee 68 net, runnerup David Guild 70 net, third Murray Appleby 71 net Balls: (18) 66 to 75 net NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wine – Greg Rhodes 545cm; 7th McGuigan Wines – David McDonnell 580cm; 11th Walkers IGA – Greg Rhodes 253cm; 18th Trentham Estate Michael White 138cm. Eagle: Glen Wallace 13th hole.
Saturday’s women’s stroke monthly award: Winner Kylie Walters 71 net, runner-up Nia Whittle 72 net, third Maureen Bailey 72 net. Balls: (3) 71 to 72 net. NTPs: 3rd Zilzie Wine – Susan Mills 284cm; 7th McGuigan Wines – Kylie Walters 624cm; 11th Buronga Bake – Maureen Bailey 164cm; 18th Trentham Estate – Cath Eddie 80cm.
Sunday’s medley Stableford: Winner Matt Bottomley 36 points, runner-up Matt Adams 35 points. Balls: (7) 32 to 36 points. NTPs: 7th – Matt Adams 750cm; 11th – Nathan Wilton 570cm.
RED CLIFFS
LAST Wednesday the men played stableford off the red tees. Owen Newman had 39 points to win from runner-up Roger Walder on 38 points. Balls: P. Clyne, C. Chase, B. Tallent, N. Wilkie and A Rayner. NTPs: 8th – N Riordan; 15th – G. Bettess, 17th – G Duffy; 18th – L Wood.
The ladies played a 4BBB on Wednesday and Kaylene Geddes and Jan Lloyd had 68 net to win on a countback from Sandy Wright and Dee Hopkins. Balls: S. Gathercole and G. Murray; S. Poole and B. Ramsay. NTPs: 3rd – S. Marwood; 8th – S. Marwood; 12th – S. Johns; 15th – S. Jones; 17th – S. Marwood.
Friday’s nine-hole chicken run was won by Phil Hand with 23 points.
On Saturday the men played the Seabrook Strachan 4BBB par event and Kevin Leach and David Lloyd had +12 to win from runners-up Gary and Greg Young with +11. Balls: A. Hensgen and I. Ban; S. Begg and J. Scott; C. Chase and G. Goodall; D. Spencer and J. Wood; T. Pain and J. Scott. NTPs: 3rd – I. Ban; 8th – B. Overton; 12th – S. Begg; 15th – J. Wood; 17th – R. Begg; 18th – J. Wood.
