Rich River Golf Club
Thursday, October 12
Windy conditions didn’t affect Mick Fitzpatrick, who had a great score of 44 stableford points to destroy the B Grade field. Ian Doak edged out Ben Docking in A Grade. Butch Crawford came in late in the day to run over the top of the C Grade field and post the win. John Moyle hit one really close on 4 West to win the super-pin.
A Grade: Ian Doak (39 points), 1. Ben Docking (38), 2. Brian Suffolk (37), 3. B Grade: Mick Fitzpatrick (44), 1. Malcolm Mitchell (37), 2. Ross North (37), 3. C Grade: Butch Crawford (39), 1. Warwick Stiles (36), 2. Bill Holmfield (36), 3. Nearest-the-pins: Darren Burr, Wade Jeffreys and Mick Fitzpatrick. Eagle: Andrew Purdy 17 West Super-pin: John Moyle.
Saturday, October 14
It was a tough day at the office, with a strong wind making life hard for the golfers in the first round of the championships. Tyson McCoomb parred the course to take a one-shot lead into round two over former champion Steve Levy, who won the net competition. Young gun D’Arcy Whyte is two strokes further back. In B Grade, Rohan Gentle is two shots clear of five players after a round of 81. James McLaurin, Kim Richardson, Stew Mancer, Simon Reid and Jack O’Callaghan are all right in the mix. Nathan Barker won the net with 70. Ash Bronsgeest came in late in the day to take the C Grade lead from youngster Solomon Welch, who will be hard to beat. Mr Consistent Brian Suffolk and Nathan Barker are only three from the lead. Mathew Spence won the Monthly Medal with a great score of net 65. Bill Ramsay elbowed his way to the front of the D Grade pack with Ian Williams, David O’Dea and Medal of Medallist winner Neil Haw only a shot back.
A Grade: Steve Levy (net 70), 1. Kevin Carty (71), 2. Tyson McCoomb (scratch 71), 3. B Grade: Nathan Barker (net 70), 1. Solomon Welch (71), 2. Ash Bronsgeest (scratch 83), 3. C Grade: Mathew Spence (net 65), 1. Neil Haw (69), 2. Bill Ramsay (scratch 89), 3. D Grade: Dieter Zeissner (net), 1. Matthew Beasley (37), 2. Robbie George (scratch 39), 3. NTPs: Mitchell Scott, Shannon Cronin, Ted Retallick, Jacl O’Callaghan, Marcus Kenna and Jake Morgan. Eagle: Pete Quanchi 6 West. Super-pin: Phill Smith Medal of Medallists: Neil Haw, net 69.
Sunday, October 15
Due to the men’s championship round on Saturday, the women’s weekly competition was moved to Sunday and Kim Hartnett, visiting from Heidelberg GC, had a blistering 66 net to win from Rich River’s own Sally Gough on 69 and Marcia Spiers (73). The final of the Saturday Star Award was run in conjunction with the day’s competition and Marcia Spiers was this year’s winner.
Winners: Kim Hartnett (66 net) 1. Sally Gough (69) 2. Marcia Spiers (73) 3.
NTP: Debbie Morden.
Super-pin: Kacey Heywood.
Star Award final winner: Marcia Spiers.
In the men’s competition, Kobe Atkinson’s great score of 62 net gave him the top spot in B Grade and Jordan Grant was only two shots behind to take second place, with Rick Hartnett in third with 68. In A Grade, Matt Lees had the win with 70 net on a countback to Stan Barker, while Darren Yates had 71 to take third spot.
A Grade: Matt Lees (70 c/b) 1. Stan Barker (70) 2. Darren Yates (71) 3.
B Grade: Kobe Atkinson (62) 1. Jordan Grant (64) 2. Rick Hartnett (68) 3.
Eagle: Justin Kirk on the 5th.
Super-pin: John Bowman.
Monday, October 16
The nine-hole stroke (maximum score) round was won by Deborah Egan-Magnay with the top score of 34 net, from Fran Bennett with 35 and Dianne Atkins on 36.
In the 18-hole medley, Richard Jaworski had the win with 71 net with Shane O’Donnell in second place with 72 and Rita Freestone third with 73. Nearest-the-pin was Ingrid Coburn, and Janine Morgan took out the super-pin.
The final of the Monday Stellar Award was run in conjunction with the day’s competition and Dianne Atkins was this year’s winner with 36 net, just pipping Ros Pellegrino, who finished with 37.
Tuesday, October 17
Leo Langone looked the A Grade winner well into the back nine, but John Clancy ended up with the win and the equal best score of the day with C Grade winner Ray Steele. Freed Steenbuck took the B Grade honours over Trevor Ritchie who won a nearest-the-pin as well. Joe Shiels won the super-pin on 8 East.
A Grade: John Clancy (40 points), 1. Leo Langone (38), 2. John Taylor (38), 3. B Grade: Fred Steenbuck (38), 1. Trevor Ritchie (37), 2. Ted Fordham (37), 3. C Grade: Ray Steele (40), 1. Greg McGill (38), 2. Craig Easton (37), 3. NTPs: Stojko Kresojevic, KD Martin, David Kirkpatrick, Robin Quinn, Brett Morton, Barry Scott, Graham Peat, Trevor Ritchie and Terry Cargill. Super-pin: Joe Shiels.
Wednesday, October 18
The wind died down and the sun shone for the first round of the women’s championships and 95 players in three divisions took to the West Course. Kacey Heywood leads A Grade with 74 off the stick, with Nacole Horneman and Marcia Spiers on 86 and 89 respectively. Sue Jenkinson leads Bronze 1 with 91 and Marg Davison’s 96 gives her a one-shot lead over Liz McKinlay in Bronze 2. The second round is next Wednesday, to be followed by the final on Sunday, October 29, when the top eight players, plus countbacks, in each grade will play for the year’s top honours.
In the daily competition, Kacey Heywood was the A Grade winner with 68 net, Marg Davison won B Grade with 69 and Anita Speight had the best net score of the day to win C Grade with 66.
A Grade: Kacey Heywood (68) 1. Sue Jenkinson (70) 2. Debbie Morden (73) 3.
B Grade: Marg Davison (69) 1. Felicity Douglas (71 c/b) 2. Leanne Cregan (71) 3.
C Grade: Anita Speight (66) 1. Liz McKinlay (69) 2. Jo Quayle (71) 3.
NTPs: Carol Eddy, Marilyn Robins and Doss Dinsdale. Second shot on 8, Melva Howell.
Super-pin: Kacey Heywood.
Medal of Medallists: Marg Davison.
Lockington Golf Club
The 2023 season for the Lockington Golf Club has drawn to a close, with presentation night held on Saturday evening.
A delicious bring-and-share casserole tea was enjoyed, as club members acknowledged the season’s winners and enjoyed good company.
One of the unusual features of the presentations was the number of trophies that were tied. The Robins stableford trophy was tied for the first ever time and the eclectic trophy was a four-way tie. Earlier in the season, the veterans’ championship was also tied.
Club champion: Brett Stone; B Grade champion: Trav Mancer (defeated Steve Holt in an 18-hole play-off); C Grade champion: Ron Dixon.
Net champions: A Grade: Ash Portwine; B Grade: Steve Holt; C Grade: Mark Lyons; Veterans: Steve Holt, Kevin Humbert (tied).
Gartside Cup: Grant Humbert; Matchplay champion: Trav Mancer (defeated Ash Portwine); St Andrew’s Trophy: Ash Portwine; Wedgie Trophy: Trav Mancer; Monthly Medallists final: Grant Humbert.
Wayne Angove Memorial Most Consistent: average of best seven stroke rounds: equal fourth: Trav Mancer, Jason Wakefield 71.9; third: Grant Humbert 71.4; second: Ash Portwine 70.9; winner: Kevin Humbert 70.3 (46 years after he first won this trophy).
Cyril and Mary Robins perpetual trophy: aggregate of best four stableford rounds: fifth: Darren Carnie 133; fourth: Jeff Carnie 137; third: Ash Portwine 140; winners: Trav Mancer, Tom Scurrah 141.
George McMinn perpetual trophy: aggregate of best three par rounds: equal fifth: Darren Carnie, Jason Wakefield -4; fourth: Brad Wakefield -3; third: Kevin Humbert square; second: Grant Humbert +2; winner: Ash Portwine +3.
Eclectic trophy: equal fifth: Steve Holt, Grant Humbert, Brett Stone 57.5; winners: Mat Dennis, Trav Mancer, Ash Portwine, Jason Wakefield 57.
Most Saturday grade wins (seven each): Darren Carnie, Grant Humbert, Trav Mancer. Choker’s trophy: six nominations: Jason Wakefield x2, Trav Mancer, Steve Holt, Darren Carnie, Gary Milligan; winner: Darren Carnie.
The club’s annual general meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 15 (note change of day), at 8pm at the clubhouse. All members are most welcome to attend.
Rochester Golf Club
Wednesday nine-hole social golf was a stableford event played on the back nine. The winner was Laurie Radley with 23 points, from David Gebbie with 22 points. Kevin McCormack hit a nice shot to 12 to win nearest-the-pin.
The women played their last official Friday event for the season. Julie Leahy won with 18 stableford points over the back nine from Helen Ingram (16). Nearest-the-pin winners were Elaine Lees for her straight drive down the 10th fairway and Louise Williams was closest to the 16th flag.
The club will continue to run events on Saturdays due to the good conditions and while there is still interest. Last Saturday, president Lee Hicks continued his good form to win with 40 stableford points from Frank Severino on a countback from Steve Bubb, both on 36.
Visitor Trav Mancer was next best from Robert Vise and Troy McInnes, all on 35.
Men, women and visitors are most welcome on any Saturdays, with hit-off from 11.30am.
Don’t forget the Rochester Golf Club annual general meeting is on October 23.