Rich River Golf Club
Thursday, June 1:
Brendan Kneebone was on fire and was ably backed up by Guy Galvin to win the four-ball event.
Ted Retallick and Noel Sholl are a good combination and finished in second place in front of the consistent Robin Quinn and new member Billy Driscoll.
A-grade: Brendan Kneebone and Guy Galvin (49 points), 1. Ted Retallick and Noel Sholl (47), 2. Robin Quinn and Billy Driscoll (37), 3. Chris Parsons and Mick Griffin, (47), 4. NTPs: Terry Kennedy, Ron Meikle, John Stone, Tony Kelly, Greg Cheong and Tony Ciavarella. Super-pin: Darren Toll.
Saturday, June 3:
Guy Galvin was in the process of making a list of who could fill the privilege cup for him when youngster Hunter Reid stormed home to win. Hunter has a mortgage on the Saturday Order of Merit competition as well.
Guy had a great round and had to be content with the A-grade win with Bob Scott taking the B-grade honours. A surprise to many was Aaron Loader winning the super-pin for the very first time.
A-grade: Guy Galvin (42 points), 1. Ian Raglus (40), 2. Paddy Hannon (40), 3. B-grade: Bob Scott (39 points), 1. Paul Elliott (38), 2. Col Heywood (38), 3. C-grade: Hunter Reid (nett 68), 1. David Long (39), 2. John King (39), 3. NTPs: Steve Levy, Heath Redwood, Darryn Jones, Troy Smith, Grant Stewart, Neil Haw, Stojko Kresojevic, Dave Watt and Noel Sholl. Super-pin: Aaron Loader
Sue Jenkinson won the ladies’ event and is clearly showing the best form in her family. Deb Bawden had a very good round as well, only behind Sue by a single point. Kacey Heywood has taken over the ladies’ Saturday Order of Merit from her mum Pam and cleaned up with the nearest-the-pin and super-pin.
Women’s A-grade: Sue Jenkinson (38 points), 1. Deb Bawden (37), 2. Liz McKinlay (35), 3. NTPs: Kacey Heywood. Super-pin: Kacey Heywood.
Sunday, June 4:
Sunday saw the final round of the Rich River Ambrose competition and with the best three out of four rounds, co-captain Dave Pearson and Glenn Rogers took out the men's scratch, while Sebastian Campbell and Jack O'Callaghan won the nett.
In the mixed category Susan Hull and Dianne Watson won the scratch and Julie Rowbottom and Tracey Burton the nett. Mixed scratch winners were Karen and Graham Mose, with Cheryl and Jock Watson taking the nett.
The Mose family had a good day out on Sunday as, combined with their overall win in the four-round Rich River Ambrose competition, Karen and Graham were the mixed scratch winners in the daily competition.
Graham was seen with a big smile on his face after taking the super-pin prize. No pairs played in the women's section on the day.
Daily scratch winners: Men - Stojko Kresojevic and Andrew Purdy; Mixed - Graham and Karen Mose. Nett: Men - Luke Young and Shane O'Donnell; Mixed - John and Julie Moyle. Super-pin: Graham Mose.
Monday, June 5:
The nine-hole stableford competition needed a three-way countback on 20 points to determine the placings, with Debbie Schwarz emerging the winner and Frances Bennett in second place ahead of third-placed Marj Crowe.
In the 18-hole event Lesley Mitchell had a day out, with 40 points giving her the win. In second and third place were Robyn Baker (36 points) and William Parsons (35), both visiting from Mansfield Golf Club. Ruth Turpin was nearest-the-pin.
Tuesday, June 6:
It was a tough day at the office with the rain and cold conditions making scoring difficult.
Tom Flynn had the score of the day to win A-grade with Neil Edwards winning a three-way countback in B-grade. Dieter Zeissner went one better than his runner-up finish last Tuesday to take C-grade and Potsie Webber did a “blind squirrel” to win the super-pin.
A-grade: Tom Flinn (39 points), 1. Michael Dalton (38), 2. John Bedford (37), 3. B-grade: Neil Edwards (35 points), 1. Alex McCrae (35), 2. Ian Young (35), 3. C-grade: Dieter Zeissner (36 points), 1. Noel Sholl (36), 2. Lee Kennedy (34), 3. NTPs: Shane O’Donnell, Gerard Ryan, John Bedford and Rob Merlo. Super-pin: Potsie Webber.
Goulburn Valley Pennant
There was no competition for the women on Wednesday due to the continuing rain and blustery conditions. However, there was some great news on Monday, with the team of Louise Rolfe, Colleen Lynch, Kerry McLaughlan and Lorraine Bowman, ably captained by Leila Ritchie, bringing home the division three flag in the Goulburn Valley singles pennant.
Rich River Veterans
Eighty-one members played the west course on June 2 for the Rich River Veterans.
In the men’s competition, the A-grade winner was Jim Patton with the score of the day with 43 points ahead of runner-up John Moyle with 34 (c/b).
B-grade was won by new member Alan Peach with 37 points and runner-up Bruce Fleming with 34 points.
A-grade NTP on the fourth was Alan Kennett with no B-grade winner. On the eighth, the A-grade winner was Daniel Lavery with no B-grade hitting the green. On the 16th Jim Patton won A-grade and Ken Aitken took out B-grade.
The ladies’ A-grade winner was Karen Mose with 36 points, while the runner-up was Susanne Riddington with 35 points.
B-grade winner was Marie Collins on 35 points on a countback to Doss Dinsdale. NTP on the fourth in A-grade was Glenys Smith, and in B-grade Pamela Talbot.
On the eighth, the A-grade winner was Karen Mose and B-grade was Jo Quale. On the 16th Susanne Ridding won A-grade while Doss Dinsdale won B-grade.
The next game is on July 14 and we look forward to seeing you there.
If you would like to join our veterans please contact secretary Maree Ciavarella via Rich River Golf Club.
Bamawm Golf Club
Well, we couldn’t have asked for better conditions for our annual tournament.
The course was looking amazing and we were blessed with beautiful weather all weekend. Over the weekend we welcomed members from Charlton, Belvoir Park, Mitiamo, Elmore, Rochester, Lockington, Rich River and Marong. A big thanks to our major sponsors Lockmore Financial Services, Rochester Tyres and Batteries, Nichol Trading and O’Sullivan’s Transport.
Thursday was the ladies’ 4BBB (Sponsored by Lockmore Financial Services); winners were Mavis Kiel and D Mazzarella with 45 points on a countback from Jenny Major and Julie Leahy, also on 45 points. Coming in third was Sue Harris and Pauline Humbert with 44 points.
NTP 3rd shot 4/13- Julie Leahy (in the hole). NTP 2nd shot 5/14- Di Gallagher. NTP 7/16- Joy Drummond (2.18m). NTP 8/17- Debbie Bish. Longest drive (1-25 handicap)- Di Walker. Longest drive (26+ handicap)- Julie Leahy. Nearest the line- Sherryl Jones
Friday was the men’s 4BBB (sponsored by Rochester Tyres and Batteries) with 31 pairs taking to the course. Winners of the A-grade with 48 points were Harry and Mac Whittle with Sam Newth and Andrew Cochrane runners-up on 46 points.
Winners of the B-grade with 48 points were Neville Vicary and Kieran McAsey with Francis Lee and Shane Wolfe runner-up on 45 points.
NTP 2nd shot 4/13- Gummy Smith. NTP 5/14- Andrew Cochrane. NTP 7/16- Ap Kuiper (1.99m). NTP 8/17- Brendan McCarty. NTP 2nd shot 9/18- Ady Dohnt (Donated by Oliver’s on Prairie). Longest drive (A-grade)- Mac Whittle. Longest drive (B-grade)- Andrew Cochrane. Longest drive (veterans)- Des Gallagher. Nearest the line- Kevin Humbert.
Saturday was our three-person Ambrose (sponsored by Nichol Trading).
Scratch winners of the day were Todd Loutitt, Matt Hoare and Lachie Wilson with 61.
Nett winners were Brendan McCarty, Barb McCarty and Julie Leahy with 68-12-56, runners-up were Sam Newth, Jesse Cuttriss and Kahl Oliver with 62-4.8- 57.2.
NTP 3rd shot 2/11- Lachie Wilson ($100 donated by Campaspe Pumps). NTP 2nd shot 4/13- Kahl Oliver. NTP 2nd shot 5/14- Jackie Newth. NTP 7/16- Kath Connors and Frank Coonerty. NTP 8/17- Lachie Wilson. NTP 2nd shot 9/18- Matt Hoare ($100 donated by Oliver’s on Prairie). Longest drive - Jackie Newth and Todd Loutitt. Nearest the line - Julie Leahy and Kahl Oliver.
Sunday was our men’s 27-hole competition (sponsored by O’Sullivan’s Transport), with 24 players on course.
Scratch winner was Anthony Masters with a fantastic score of 101 for 27 holes, with Craig Burn scratch runners-up with 107. Nett winner was Gavin Kerr 125-30-95 with Travis Mancer runner-up with 121- 24-97.
NTP 3rd shot 2/11- Craig Burn (in the hole). NTP 2nd shot 4/13- Harry Whittle (in the hole). NTP 5/14- Anthony Masters. NTP 7/16- Steve Piggot. NTP 8/17- Frank Coonerty. NTP 2nd shot 9/18- ($100 donated by Oliver’s on Prairie). Longest drive – Mac Whittle (A-grade) and Lachlan Mangan (B-grade). Nearest the line- Frank Coonerty.
Winner of the ladies’ NTP 7/16 over the tournament was Joy Drummond (2.18m), $100 donated by Kath and Rick Connors.
Winner of the men’s NTP 7/16 over the tournament was Steve Piggot (1.35m), $100 donated by Jackie and Sam Newth.
Thanks so much to all of our club members that have put in hours of work getting the course ready and preparing all of the food for the tournament, it was a real team effort.
Next week is Ricks 6’s, tee-off from 11am.
Rochester Golf Club
Des Gallagher returned to form last Wednesday in the Stableford event over the back nine to score 22 points and in a three-way countback for second place Laurie Jackel won from Peter Anderson and Mike Austin, all on 20. Anderson won nearest-the-pin on the short 12 for his great shot to within one metre.
The ladies have welcomed several new players over the past few weeks including Lyn Coulter, Kathy Ryan and Sally Parker, who are also enjoying lessons from Marg Knight. Any ladies interested in learning to play or just getting back into this great game can join Knight on Monday mornings at 10am out at Black Culvert Rd.
Louise Williams nearly won the lot last Friday in the ladies’ Stableford event; Williams was nearest-the-pin on 3,8,12 and 16, missing out on straight drive down 10 to Julie Leahy, and Williams’ 40 points saw her come second to Barbara McCarty, whose 42 points was the best on the day.
Six players decided to run their singles match play round in conjunction with the par event last Saturday. Leigh Hicks defeated Bruce Bryant 1-up, Chris Eeles defeated Richard Feuk 3/2, and Peter Anderson won 2/1 against Ap Kuiper.
Once again Shane Connelly came to the attention of the handicapper by winning the main competition with a great score of +3, Anderson was next best at +1, and Darren White, Des Gallagher and Hicks all finished square with the card. White also won balls for his shots on Rochester's SportsPower fifth and on Rochester Bakery's second shot to 18, Gallagher was nearest on the Willis family 16th hole.
Next Monday is the annual Ces Parsons Memorial Day against our arch-rivals in Lockington. This year the event will be held at the Lockington course, although home-ground advantage usually helps. Last year, Lockinton took home the trophy playing at Rochester.
The club's condolences go to the family of the late Peter Hughes on his recent passing. Hughes was a talented golfer, a long-time supporter, a great storyteller and a wonderful character on and off the golf course.