MURRAY DOWNS MEN
ABOUT 40 players took the course for our medley Stableford event on Tuesday, with the best score of the day belonging to A Grade winner Malcolm Talbot with 39 points from his handicap of 16, with Wayne Wisby finishing as runner-up with 37 points.
David Bourne took out the B Grade competition with 36 points from his 25 handicap, with Ian Gammon finishing second with 34 points.
The nearest the pins were won by Samuel Rovere (2nd), Glenn Palmer (11th) and Paul Raudino (15th).
Thursday’s event was a medley 4BBB Stableford, with the winners on the day being Geoffrey Frame and Bob Burns, whose 44 points were good enough to win on a countback ahead of Rod Smith and Ken Veale, with Ken Gregory and Justin Thompson finishing with 42 points and rounding out the placings.
The nearest the pins were won by Mark Warren (2nd), Geoffrey Frame (11th) and Justin Thompson (15th).
Enough players gathered on Friday to form a medley Stableford competition, with Ballarat Golf Club visitor Jesse Jordan taking out the win, scoring 32 points from his 19 handicap.
Strong numbers took on the poor weather on Saturday, with scoring staying reasonably strong despite the wind and rain.
Daniel Cruickshank won the A Grade competition with 37 points from his four handicap, while Jason Stevens finished runner-up with 35 points on a countback.
The best score of the day belonged to B Grade winner Allen Woolstencroft, who had a fantastic round of 39 points from his 14 handicap, while Chris Joyce finished second with 38 points.
Chris Fordham took out the C Grade competition with 37 points ahead of Tim Hoare, who came home second with 36 points.
Thirty points or better was good enough to get a return in the ball rundown, while the nearest the pins were won by Alistair Ferrier (2nd), Trent Hawkins (5th), Tim Hoare (11th) and Ken Gregory (15th).
Sunday was our regional qualifying round of The Scramble, which is a four-person Ambrose event.
The winners of the day, with a fantastic score of net 57.125, were Scott Munro, Graham Kirby, Jason Baird and Allan Spencer.
Coming in second, with a score of net 58.375, were Tynan Perry, Brendan Mathiske, Scott Mathiske and Jason Perry.
Tim Phillips, Gaye Legudi, Josh Legudi and Adam Laughlin rounded out the podium, with a net score of 58.375.
The nearest the pins were won by Tim Phillips (2nd), Andrew Gilchrist (5th), Peter Hayes (11th) and Allan Spencer (15th).
MURRAY DOWNS LADIES
FORTY-eight women entered the Stableford event on Wednesday and were greeted by plenty of winter sunshine after a blanket of frost.
Michelle Holt was the star of the day, putting together 38 points from her 24 handicap, with Maree Thurwood (15) the next best in A Grade with 37 points.
In B Grade, Lois Coady (39) finished with 33 points and was followed by Diane Nalder (35) with 32 points.
Virginia Allen with 35 points, Mag Kiley with 35 points and Sue Davis, Suzanne Napier and Cassie Barnett, all with 34 points, led the ball pool.
Barb Clark played the shot of the day on the par-three 11th hole, with her ball sitting on the lip of the cup to win her the jackpot and the nearest-the-pin prize.
The other nearest-the-pin winners were Cassie Barnett, Maree Thurwood and Lois Carnie.
Saturday’s conditions were polar opposite to Wednesday, with the rain showers and cold winds causing a few competitors to pull the pin.
A few intrepid golfers carried on, however, with Jude Simmonds (25) 37 points and Sue Davis (26) 33 points winning the major prizes.
Sarah Clark with 32 points and Joan Foster with 31 points were next best, with Jenice Krahnert and Sue Davis hitting the most accurate shots on the par-threes.
MURRAY DOWNS DAD’S ARMY
ON Monday, Dad’s Army members played the back nine at Murray Downs Golf & Country Club, with Ian Dickson finishing with the best score of 23 points and followed by Kevin Maddy, while Ian Ray and Barry Bishop finished on 17 points.
On Wednesday, members took part in a fun day, where each player could only play with three sticks of their choice, excluding the putter, with all players playing the front nine.
The best score was shared by Andy Miller and Ian Dickson on 16 points and was followed by Barry Ingram on 15 points.
The NAGA award went to a member who scored eight points.
The weekly winner of the prized tin of fruit, with a combined score of 39 points, was Ian Dickson.
Thank you to Ross and Ian for arranging this month’s fun day, with all fun days held on the last Wednesday of the month, with two members to decide on the format of play.
LAKESIDE LADIES
AFTER a foggy start, Lakeside looked a treat in the sunshine, with the freshly mown fairways (thanks Gerald) and raked sands challenging those who tried to score points for a round of Stableford.
Mandy Male (10) with 34 points took out the Clarks voucher for the best score, with Mandy Ackland (24) 33 points finishing as runner-up ahead of Jean Youl (17) 30 points and Laurel Dewhurst (29) with 28 points.
The nearest the pins were won by Mandy Male on the 3rd and Bakers Delight 7th, Jean on Heil’s 12th and Laurel was just off the sand to get the nearest-the-pin on the challenging 18th.
Sue Notting had gobblers on the 10th and 14th, while Mandy Male had a birdie and gobbler on the 9th.
Plans are well under way for our centenary celebrations at our tournament and dinner, with players needing to book and pay to play and dine by Saturday, August 10 if you want to come to Royal Lakeside.
NYAH WEST
LAST Sunday, the members played in a Stableford event, with Graham Muir (32) winning the men’s competition in a three-way countback ahead of Allister Pretty (22) and John Manser (9) all on 38 points.
In the ladies competition, Thelma Watson (34) won with 34 points, ahead of Sheena Gadsden (32) on 28 points and Bev Beasy (41) on 23 points.
The nearest the pins went to Gary Farley on the Goodyear Autocare 2nd hole and the Nyah West Pharmacy 12th hole, while Michael Watson took home the Nutrien Ag Solutions 15th hole and the Rutherford Street Tyres 16th hole, with another ball added to the Country Tracks 4WD Swan Hill eagles nest.
This weekend is the club’s annual tournament, with the mixed Pinehurst on Saturday and the men’s 4BBB Stableford to be played on Sunday.
Early entry numbers are very promising, so those golfers wishing to enter for either day should contact club secretary Leigh Paynter on 0428 694 099.
There will be no junior golf development program this Sunday.
TOOLEYBUC LADIES
WEDNESDAY winner: Leonie Lambert (36 points).
Runner-up: Jill Coburn (35 points).
Nearest the pin 1/10: Leonie Lambert.
Nearest the pin 9/18: Jill Coburn.
Balls down the line: Janet Brauer and Tracey Burge.
