Distric Golf

Warragul

A field of 122 welcomed sunny conditions for Saturday’s par event.

The change in the weather saw some excellent scores returned with Tom Denholm (B grade) and Norm Dorling (C grade) the best with plus six while Chris Harrison one back on plus five took out A grade. Results: A grade: C hris Harrison +5, Brett Hotchkin +4.

B grade: Tom Denholm +6, Geoff Hewson +4.

C grade: Norm Dorling +6, Peter Scott +1.

DTL: Grant Wilson +4, Brett Kahan +4, Walter Bellagamba +4, Greg Dalton +4, Chris Perry +3, Terry Ollington +3, Russell Taylor +3, Peter Lennox +3, Jeff Tellefson +3, Doug Smith +3, Darren Rawson +3, Leigh Lambert +3, Mick Roberts +2, James Bjorksten +2, Ian Decker +1, Mark Kennedy +1, Travis Maher +1, Matt Green +1, Leigh Harrison sq, Noel Wight sq, Trevor Eastland sq, Paul Adamiak sq, Paul Mitchell sq.

NTP: Walter Bellagamba seventh, Shane Robinson 15th, Trevor Eastwell 18th.

Pro pin: Clint Brooker (A), Peter Lennox (B).

The best in the women’s event was Debbie Corstphin (A grade) 34 and Sue Jinks (B grade) 28.

DTL: Sue Rose 33, Janine Williams 31, Lyn Morrison 30

NTP: Janine Williams seventh, Sue rose 15th.

Pro pin: Debbie Corstphin

Midweek

Once again the weather had an affect on the size of Tuesday’s field with 36 competing.

Scores were good though with Daniel Hamilton the best on 42 points.

Highlight of the day was a rare eagle two on the 17th from Clint Brooker. Results: A grade: Chris Morris 40, Phil Faithful 39.

B grade: Daniel Hamilton 42, Mark Kennedy 39.

DTL: Derek Miller 39, Terry Ollington 38, Leigh Greening 38, Sam Marshall 38, Clint Brooker 38, Peter Scott 38, Don Pruser 37.

Birdies: Don Pruser, Sam Marshall seventh, Clint Brooker 15th Pro pin: Clint Brooker. Only a small field contested Thursday’s event with Phil Faithful the best on 43 points.

Results: Glynn Trevor 37, Leigh Greening 35.

Women’s

Last Wednesday saw only 26 women take to the course for a mystery teams stableford event.

With terribly wet, cold and frosty conditions over the past few weeks, the course was unable to support the use of carts.

A grade winner was Kerri Ahearn with 32 points and Zdenke Better won B grade with 34 points.

Balls down the line went to Molly Answerth 33, Denise Weir 31, Joy Marriott 30, Julie Keeble 30 and Kaye Rollinson 30.

Helen Amott, Joy Marriott and Denise Weir won the mystery teams event with 88 points.

Nearest the pins to Kerri Ahearn on the seventh, Janine Williams on the 15th and the pro pin 18th was won by Karen Hefford.

Janine Williams won the nine-hole stableford competition with 18 points.

Tomorrow is the Doris Chambers stableford foursomes event.

Drouin

Conditions for Saturday’s stableford were surprisingly good.

There was plenty of surface slush Don Thomson would certainly have played in gumboots like the old days - but there was some run in the fairways and the greens were true.

The sun also made a welcome appearance after days of hibernation.

Peter Daniel showed what could be done when he won A grade with 38. Battling a knee problem that will eventually need surgery, he had 19 on both nines for a pleasing result.

In B grade the winner was Jonathon Coombs with 39. He arrived complaining when carts were disallowed. He left smiling with a win.

Down the line balls to Hayden Smart 37, Damian Bibby 36, Dean O’Brien 35, Warren Cook 35, John Piner 35, Graham Rawson 34, Mick Lithgow 34.

On Wednesday only a small field braved the elements.

Runaway winner was 11 times club champion Shane Dwyer with 37.

It came at a cost though, as he lost the car keys. He was not really bothered though, as they belonged to son Liam.

Down the line balls Ken Cooper 35 and Tony Appleby 35

This Saturday is stableford.

Seniors

A small field contested the ninehole event on Thursday.

It was a joint win in the women’s division with Glenda Warren and Olive Reid each scoring 15 points.

The runner up was Julie Keeble with 14 points, followed by Audrey Farthing with 11 points.

In the men’s division the winner was Ian Hemphill with 18 points.

The runner up was Tony Reid with 16 points, followed by John Lockhart and Ray Mooney with 15 points and Barry Hitchins with 14 points.

Trafalgar

Karen MacGregor (19) and Kerren Ludlow (17) were the winners of an Irish Medley at Trafalgar on Wednesday July 15 with a score of 96-18-78.

Lyn Powell (27) and Di Moody (18) were the runners up with a score of 101-22.5-78.5.

Betty Burleigh was nearest the pin on the fifth with Kerren Ludlow on the 13th.

Tomorrow will be 4BBB with Helen Keith and Mary Dyke starting and Silvija Brown checking. Results: Friday, July 17 stableford: 1st N Perrin 41; DTL: B Baldry 37, W Griggs 36, K Street 36; Birdies: 2nd R Dyt, P Hobson, 5th B Fox, 11th R Dyt, G Evison, P Hobson.

Saturday, July 18 par: A grade: R Williams square; B grade: J Gray +2; DTL: P Rosenboom +1, C Street square, D Perrin -1, R Kearns -1, VN Cornish -1, P Heathcote-2, B Aplin 2, T Cross -2, I Browne -2, A Kerekes -2, C Hooker -2; NTP: 2nd T Cross, 5th P Tolliday, 11th TP Rosenboom, 13th B Baldry, 15th P O’Connell.

Seniors:

Tuesday July 14 stableford (10 players): 1st Ken Bennett 19, 2nd Ray Armistead 18; DTL: Ron Keith 17, John Lewis 17cb; NTP: Graeme Grant; Bradman’s: Graeme Harris.

Thursday July 16 stroke and putting (42 players): Women’s: 1st Bev Keily 25, 2nd Helen Keith 37; DTL: Beth Lansdowne 38; NTP: Sue DeVries; Putting: Cheryl Deppeler 15 putts; Bradman’s: Rhonda Mether; Men’s: 1st Ron Keith 28, 2nd Graeme Harris 30; DTL: Glen Doolan 32, Rob DeVries 33, Rob Saunders 33, Bill Taylor 34, Tony Price 34, Norm Mether 34; NTP: Max Roberts; Putting: Geoff Coulter 12 putts; Bradman’s: George Howarth.

Garfield

After 25mm of rain during the week golfers were confronted by a very icy Saturday morning, which turned into a great sunny afternoon.

A field of 73 faced the starter for a par event which proved a very tough ask in the heavy conditions as only nine golfers were able to score better than par.

The best for the day was president Peter Scott, who went around in plus four to win the event and C grade, playing off a mark of 25.

Grant McKay returned to form by scoring plus three, playing of 13 to win A grade whilst Garry Scholes did best in B grade with plus three as well.

On Thursday life member Peter Johnson continued a great recent form surge by winning the stableford event with a score of 37 points.

Captain Mick Neylan also scored 37 points.

Peter was able to finish his round brilliantly by paring the last four holes, winning by count back.

Peter also took out the secret nine giving him a month to remember. Peter’s wife Robin is now looking forward to a very nice night out to celebrate.

Peter’s regular playing partner Eric Harvie also had a nice round with 34 points enough to win the second division.

Unfortunately another member has passed with the loss of Cheryl Lewis last week. We have lost a true and dear friend in Cheryl whom was women’s secretary in 1987, 88 and 89.

Cheryl loved representing the club in pennant and bowls tournaments. Her kindness and gentle nature will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

The club sends its sincerest sympathy to Donna Horvath, Craig Lewis and their families.

The match committee has clarified conditions and eligibility criteria for the Kelly 4BBB Challenge.

This and other additional event information is now available by checking the club notice board or by speaking directly to any member of the match committee as listed in the member’s handbook.

The leader board for this event is also available for viewing at the club.

There are currently 13 pairs within nine shots of the leaders after three rounds of this six round event.

This week is a four person ambrose guest day event. Results: Kelly 4BBB stableford challenge leaderboard: C Gilbert-T Baharis, C Grealy-M Gough, D Kelly-W Poulter 133, G McKay-B Tindall, I LidstoneE Harvie 132, G McLure-P Govaars 131, P Scott-J Grant 130.

Thursday, single stableford (field of 41): Division 1: P Johnson (15) 37cb; Division 2: E Harvie (22) 34; DTL: M Neylan 37, T Franklin 36, T Male 35, F Hyett 34, T Graham 34; NTP: 4th D Stanton, 8th M Neylan, 9th T Webster, 11th D Stanton, 14th G Gray, 16th H Thomas; Secret nine: P Johnson.

Saturday single par (field of 73): A grade: G McKay (13) +3cb; B grade: G Scholes (15) +3; C grade: P Scott (25) +4; DTL: G Gray, P Kaye, P Medwin +3, R Loughridge, C Hunter, T Franklin +2, S Male square; NTP: 4th C Cousin, 5th (2nd shot) J Ridler, 7th (2nd shot) I Archer, 8th G Turner, 9th G McKillop, 11th S Kohut, 14th T Garratt, 16th P Renehan; Women’s: O Pearson -2.

Sunday mixed 4BBB Canadian: A grade: P Kane-J Mitchell (9.75) 68.25; B grade: T Garratt-H Payne (13 1/8) 71 7/8.

Sunday, single stableford: 1st L Artico (19) 38, 2nd D Stanton 36.

Women’s

Deirdre Pilkington continued a great run of form by winning on Tuesday as well as winning the putting competition with 29 putts.

All women are reminded of the upcoming Walter and Eliza Charity day, which is to be played on August 18.

All women golfers from the district are invited to play and will be made most welcome by Garfield members.

Results: 1st D Pilkington 82, 2nd G Franklin 83cb; Putting: D Pilkington 29.