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MURRAY Downs Golf & Country Club has won the WRDGA summer pennant, after defeating Rich River Golf Club with a final score of three and a half to one and a half.
Having lost to Rich River in the last round of the season, Murray Downs drove out to Deniliquin with a point to prove.
Co-captain Steve Bulmer decided a change in the teams was in order, which proved to be a masterstroke.
“We had a look at the match before and knew we had to change something up, we ended up with the match-ups that we wanted and the results speak for themselves,” Bulmer said.
Ash Free and Dave Hogan had the biggest win of the day, only needing 15 holes to dispatch their opponents with a dominant 4 up, with 3 to play.
The pairs of Lucas Free and Nadine Cox, as well as Steve Bulmer and Dale Rogers, both went the distance and claimed wins with one hole up through the 18 holes.
“We went into the day knowing a win was possible and the team really put in the effort and got some tough wins over the line,” co-captain Lleyton McLean said.
“It was great to see, they have all done well all season and deserve to see the pennant come home.”
Next on the calendar will be the WRDGA winter pennant season, which starts on Sunday, May 11 at the Rich River Golf Club.
After this win, Murray Downs will definitely be looking to go the distance and claim their second pennant of the year.
MURRAY DOWNS LADIES
ONE-hundred-and-twenty women teed off in a four-person Ambrose event at the Murray Downs Golf & Country Club on Wednesday, with Rutherford Street Insurance having been generous sponsors of this day for 25 years.
Each team consisted of either four golfers with handicaps or a combination with a novice.
The winning golfer group consisted of Colleen Roberts, Marg Moore, Judi Lonergan and Tracy Hooper, who scored 62.25, while the novice group winners were Courtney Docking, Jo Watts and Kristy Summerhayes, who actually played in a three with 59.6.
Runners-up in the two groups were Belinda and Gemma Gardner, Melita Sartori and Jude Simmonds with 63.125 and Lisa Brady, Maree Thurwood, Mandy McCallum and Bianca Brasser with 59.8.
Leanne Button executed the straightest drive on the 12th hole and also collected a nearest the pin prize, while Pam Austerberry hit the longest drive on the 18th.
The other nearest the pin winners were Courtney Docking, Anne Webb and Julie Overall.
Boonah Golf Club visitor Vivienne Hume (26) scored 38 points and was the winner of Saturday’s stableford event, which was played in very hot conditions.
Kerry Gammon (35) scored 37 points and Sheila Beard (29) scored 36 points to be the next best, while Vivienne Hume and Belinda Gardner were the nearest the pin winners.
MURRAY DOWNS DAD’S ARMY
MEMBERS played the back-nine this week, with everyone showcasing a commendable display of skill and competition.
Barry Ingram emerged as the top scorer with an impressive 21 points, beating home Graeme Bray, who finished runner-up with 19 points.
They were closely followed by Damian Kelly with 18 points, Robert Smith, Ian Dickson, Kevin Maddy and Ian Ray with 15 points, Barry Bishop on 14 points and Tom Wilkins with 13 points.
No golf was played on Wednesday, March 5 because of the ladies’ opening day event.
The first round of the championships will commence on the Monday, March 17, with members eagerly looking forward to this significant competition.
TOOLEYBUC LADIES
Wednesday, March 5 stableford (nine holes): winner – Ros Jennings (19 points); runner-up – Lisa Zanker (18 points); nearest the pin – Narelle Fraser; ball – Jill Coburn.
