Echuca Moama and district golf notes | February 10-17

It was a flip of the coin in B-grade with David Wilson edging out Vincent Foott and Ian Williams.

John Stone put the handcuffs on Brian Guille and Fred Harrison to win C-grade. Young gun Matt won the super-pin.

A-grade: Wayne Campbell (43 points), 1. Tom Flinn (40), 2. Robin Quinn (39), 3. B-grade: David Wilson (39), 1. Vincent Foott (39), 2. Ian Williams (39), 3. C-grade: John Stone (40), 1. Brian Guille (40), 2. Fred Harrison (40), 3. NTPs: James Dalton, Darren Ampulski, Neil McBeath, Matt Young, Keith Jones, Stuie Sinclair, Ben Docking, Rob Kilgour & John Smith. Eagles: Paul Allan & Peter Quanchi 5 East. Super-pin: Matt Young.

Saturday, February 11

Ian Raglus stole the show on monthly medal day with a hole-in-one on three east.

After a long lay-off Jason Scott has returned to Rich River and took out the monthly medal.

Matt Young is finally in the winners list and club champion Kirk Ardley shot one over par with an eight on the seventeenth.

Marc Cain took the B-grade honours with Leo Langone the B-grade scratch.

A couple of old stagers AP and Lew fought out C-grade with Neil Findlay taking out the scratch.

Sixteen have qualified for the Handicap Matchplay knockout, with a first round blockbuster between mates Scholsey and Kev the highlight.

The draw is on the Pro Shop window.

A-grade: Jason Scott (nett 69), 1. Matt Young (69), 2. Kirk Ardley (73 - scratch), 3. B-grade: Marc Cain (70), 1. Jye Warren (71), 2. Leo Langone (83 - scratch), 3. C-grade: Ap Kuiper (71), 1. Lew Whitehead (72), 2. Neil Findlay (91 - scratch), 3. NTPs: Ian Raglus, Glenn Albert, Brendan Kneebone, Steven Jones, Greasi Wallace, Craig Easton, Peter Hilet, Marc Cain & Aaron Haw. Hole-in-one: Ian Raglus 3 East. Super-pin: Andrew Marr.

Pam Heywood almost won for the second Saturday in a row but could not get past Maree Ciavarella who had a fine nett 73 in windy conditions.

Vicki Kulbars was in third place and continues to play good golf, while Jo Cash achieved a rare feat when she won both the nearest-the-pin and super-pin on the one day.

Women’s A-grade: Maree Ciavarella (nett 73), 1. Pam Heywood (74), 2. Vicki Kulbars (75), 3. NTPs: Jo Cash. Super-pin: Jo Cash.

Sunday, February 12

There was a good field of 85 players on the west course for the medley stableford round and some good scoring, with a three-way countback in B-grade, the winners all on 40 points and A-grade winner Sebastian Campbell only one point behind on 39.

A-grade: Sebastian Campbell (39) 1. Chris Jennings (38) 2. Bradley Wilson (37) 3. B-grade: John West (40 c/b) 1. Dylon Haimes (40 c/b) 2. Anne Ali (40) 3.

Monday, February 13

Nine holes: On the back nine on the east course, Jenny Kirkpatrick had the best nett score of 35 to take the February Stellar Award and also win A-grade.

Judith McCartney won B-grade with 36 nett and Lynne McGrath was nearest-the-pin.

A-grade: Jenny Kirkpatrick (35) 1. Kay Sargentson (36 c/b) 2. Diane Watson (36) 3. B-grade: Judith McCartney (36) 1. Shirlie Jackson (37) 2. Moira Thomas (38) 3. NTP: Lynne McGrath. Stellar Award: Jenny Kirkpatrick.

18 Hole Medley: Stojko Kresojevic had 71 nett to win the medley stroke max round with Winnie Lavery and Tracey Burton, both with 74 nett, taking second and third places.

Winnie had a good day out with a nearest-the-pin to add to her second place.

Tuesday, February 14

John Clancy and Tom Flinn are challenging Keith McCormack and Brian Suffolk as the best fourball pair at Rich River at the moment.

Jock Watson and the mighty Robin Quinn separated the pairs in the two person ambrose.

Brian Sharp hit one close on sixteen West to claim the super-pin.

A-grade: John Clancy & Tom Flinn (nett 61), 1. Jock Watson & Robin Quinn (61.5), 2. Keith McCormack & Brian Suffolk (61.75), 3. George O’Sullivan & Des Carey (62.25), 4. NTPs: George O’Sullivan & Col Masenhelder, Steve Morunga & Graham Peat, Darren Ampulski & Shane Dorgan. Super-pin: Brian Sharp.

Wednesday, February 15

Kerrie Main had a handicap-breaking 65 nett to win B-grade and the February Monthly Medal, while Dianne Stewart took the top honour in A-grade with 72 nett on a countback to Cath Kelly.

Maree Ciavarella continued her good form after Saturday's win to take third place with 73 nett. Trish Plowman won C-grade with 72 and Trish Williams boosted her account by winning the super-pin.

A-grade: Dianne Stewart (72 c/b) 1. Cath Kelly (72) 2. Maree Ciavarella (73) 3. B-grade: Kerrie Main (65) 1. Chris Kelly (67) 2. Marg Davison (70) 3. C-grade: Trish Plowman (72) 1. Debbie Gniel (73) 2. Julie Leahy (74) 3. NTPs: Georgiana Azzopardi, Kate Burke and Elaine Roberts on the third; Judi Lawler, Maxine Aitken and Barbara Duke on the 16th and with their second shots on the 13th, Maree Ciavarella, Bernie Eade and Marg Morgan. Super-pin: Trish Williams

Summer 4Ball Pennant

The Rich River Green has surged to second on the ladder after defeating Murray Downs at Deniliquin on Sunday.

Monthly medallist Scotty maintained his form to partner Kiwi to a good win.

Stojko and Captain Kev were big winners and Guy is the common denominator as he has won both weeks with different partners.

Interclub Challenge

This week's round was at Barham where Rich River squared with Deniliquin and host team Barham defeated Murray Downs four and one.

Monday's match is at Murray Downs so the team needs to be at Rich River and ready to leave at 7.30am.

Rich River Veteran Golfers

Eighty-one players took to the field for the final round of the delayed 2022 Vets Championships.

The Men’s A-grade winner of the day was Steven Smith with 37 points on a countback to runner-up Keith McCormack.

B-grade was won by Tony Ciavarella with 39 points with the runner-up David Fleming on 38 points.

A-grade NTP was Trevor Moody, B-grade Colin Tucker.

The ladies A-grade winner of the day was Dianne McMinn on 38 points with runner-up Josie Kirkman on 37 points via countback.

B-grade winner was Dianne Byrne with 40 points and runner-up on a count-back was Jo Quale with 38 points. NTP in A-grade was Bernie Smith and B-grade Trish Williams.

After the delay in the 2022 Championships and some confusion regarding the eligibility of players, the winner of the Men's edition was Tony Ciavarella and in second place was Brian Guille.

The Ladies Champion for 2022 was Bernie Smith with Lyn James taking out second place.

The return of the Griffith Challenge will be held on May 18 in Griffith, names to be placed on the sheet in the entrance to the Locker Rooms.

This is a great event and Vets members are encouraged to participate in bringing the trophy back to Rich River.

Due to the NSW Open being held at Rich River some date changes have occurred for the Vets Competitions.

The next dates are Friday, March 3, April 14, May 5 and June 2.