Murray Downs Men
LAST Tuesday the club held a medley Stableford competition with about 30 players entering.
Glenn Palmer took out A Grade with a solid round of 37 points from his 11 handicap, while Leigh Paynter came in runners-up with 36 points.
The best score of the day belonged to B Grade winner Steven Kerr with a great round of 40 points from his 18 handicap.
Commonwealth Golf Club visitor Naush Dinshaw came in second with 38.
NTPs were at the 11th, Roger Walker, and 15th, Ross Hastings.
Thursday’s event this week was a medley par competition with about 70 players entering.
Jason Stevens found himself on top of A Grade with a great round of +3 from his 9 handicap, while Craig Fletcher came runner-up with +2.
The best score of the day belonged to B Grade winner Dale Rogers, who blitzed the field with a great round of +5 from his 13 handicap, while Malcolm Talbot came in second with +3.
Strong scoring continues in C Grade, with Neil Chisolm having a superb round of +4 to claim the win, with Gary Slater not too far behind in second place with +2.
A score of +1 or better was needed to feature in the ball run-down for the day.
NTPs were 2nd Sebastian Parsegian, 5th Ross Hastings, 11th Colin Mewburn, 15th Domenic Scullino.
Saturday was a men’s Stableford competition, with strong numbers showing up despite the ordinary weather conditions.
Luke Rodgers took out A Grade with 39 points, while Murrumbidgee Country Club visitor Joey Dean came in runner-up with 36 points.
A score of 35 points was good enough for Colin Mewburn to win B Grade, one point clear of Lyonel O’Shannassy in second place.
Lance Stobus took a liking to the conditions, scoring 38 points to take out C Grade, three points clear of Chris Conlan with 35 points.
The best score of the day belonged to C Grade winner Mitch Grant, who returned a great round of 44 points from his 26 handicap, while Gordon Parsons finished second with 38 points.
NTPs were 2nd Laurie Shipsides, 5th Mathew Collins, 11th Daniel Cruickshank, 15th Luke Rodgers.
On Sunday we held the Doing it for Jared day, which is a charity fundraiser day with proceeds going towards cancer research.
The event of the day was a four-person Gentsomes Stableford, with the winning team of Dennis Moore, Keith Maeger, Oliver Rohde and Carlee Hazlett returning a fantastic score of 106.
In second place with a great score as well of 104 was Chris Knee, Jamie Knee, Adrian Knee and Tony Miceli. NTPs were 2nd Luke Merritt, 5th Terri O’Callaghan, 11th Richard Johnson, 15th Adrian Knee.
Murray Downs Women
WINDY weather is often associated with the spring equinox, and this has certainly been the case for Murray Downs golfers for the start of September.
Some competitors have posted great scores despite the wind. Perhaps it is because the fairways and greens are in great condition in the lead-up to the New South Wales Open.
A field of 63 women took out cards in the ultimate round of the Holt’s Mitsubishi, Hyundai and Isuzu Ute Spring Brooch, which has been held over the past three weeks.
The winner will be announced at the annual presentation day next month.
Jo Williams was the star of the day, scoring five up from her 41 handicap to win Division 2 from Jenice Krahnert (29) three up and Di Atkin (32) two up.
In Division 1, Terri O’Callaghan (16, Trentham) and Rosie Ficarra (23) both scored four up, with the former winning the countback. Mary-Anne Davis was next best with one up.
Eilleen Willox and Sally Fearn both scored one up and Judy McMahon and Kerry McDonald were both square and led the ball pool.
Nearest-the-pin winners were Tamika Hogan, Georgina Douglas, Rosie Ficarra and Bev Holt.
Strong winds were also a factor on Saturday, but did not deter junior golfer Mabel Spitty, who scored 38 points from her 15 handicap to win Division 1.
Runner-up was Terri O’Callaghan (16) 36 points.
Nadine Cox (29) 35 points and Tamika Hogan (32) 34 points were successful in Division 2.
Leading the ball countdown were Sarah Clarke 33 and Melita Sartori and Jenny Lynas, both 32.
Lyn Merrett and Suzanne Napier collected NTP prizes.
The Golden Girls are a group of golfers who play a nine-hole competition on a Friday morning
The organisers, Jill Brown and Libby Millar, have many variations of the game.
Last week competitors had to choose a Friday the 13th lucky dip ticket to either add or subtract from their final score.
Jenny White was the lucky winner ,with Cathy Darby next best. Jenice Krahnert and Libby Millar hit the most accurate shots to the 2nd and 5th holes.
Murray Downs Dads’ Army
ON Monday members played the back nine, with two players, Graeme Brae and Robert Smith, coming in with 19 points.
They were followed by Barry Ingram on 17 points and four players on 16 – Andrew Millar, Barry Bishop, Robert Deighton and Kevin Maddy.
On Wednesday, members played the front nine, with Robert Smith and Damian Kelly coming in with 17 points.
They were followed by three on 16 points – Barry Ingram, Kevin Maddy and Ray Frame – and two on 15 points, Barry Bishop and Robert Deighton.
The weekly winner with combined score over the 18 holes was Robert Smith on 36 points.
Runner-up was Barry Ingram on 33 points, from Kevin Maddy on 32, Robert Deighton and Barry Bishop on 31, Graeme Bray 30 and Damian Kelly 29.
Nyah West Golf Club
THE club is holding a school holiday family fun day next Wednesday at 10am.
The children can compete in a nine-hole golf event, or they can play disc golf on the Swan Hill & Kerang Toyota sponsored course.
They could also learn all about the sport of archery with the Swan Hill Archery Club’s come-and-try sessions.
The day is free, including a sausage sizzle lunch. The golf course is at 202 Yarraby Road, Nyah West.
