MURRAY DOWNS MENS
THE temperature has dropped significantly in the last week, and some of the scoring has been low too.
In the Thursday Stableford competition last week, Robert Hinton (15) and Stephen Cameron (15) both had 81 off the stick to finish on 41 points each.
Hinton took out the overall prize in the field of 91 golfers with a better back nine to claim the top spot on a countback.
In A grade, Dave Hogan (10), Dale Smith (10) and Andrew Petersen (10) all finished on 37 points to finish one, two and three in the top grade.
Trent Hawkins (16) had 39 points and came third behind Robert and Stephen in B grade.
Rick Austerberry (23) led C grade with 38 points ahead of Tori Ficarra (23) 36 points and Gary Hughes (23) 35 points.
Taking home the top spot in D grade was Richard Johnson (39) on 38 points with Les McPhee (32) 38 points in second and Geoffrey Bett (32) 38 points taking out third.
Notably, two players got within one metre on the 11th hole, having to share the jackpot prize, well done Andrew Petersen and Tori Ficarra for knocking them close.
Johnny Tripodi took out the Monthly Medal last Saturday with an impressive Nett -6.
In the Monthly Medal you have to count every stroke and to win by three strokes ahead of the field is an impressive outcome.
Stuart McLean (9) was best in A grade on -3, Mathew Quaife (4) close behind on -2 and young Harper Wilson (11) continued his recent form in third on -1.
The best behind the Monthly Medal winner in B grade was Laurie Shipsides (17) even with the card.
Tony Ford was the only player in C grade to beat his handicap, finishing with -3.
James Beard almost holed out on the 11th, hitting it to 20 centimetres and Mathew Quaife hit it even closer on the 15th hitting it to 13 centimetres.
Another big field turned out on Sunday to compete, with 84 players in all.
The Stableford competition only saw 16 players beat the course, with Noah Sherlock (31) topping the list on 41 points.
Blaine Cucia (3) from Robinvale Golf Club won on a countback in A grade on 39 points with Harper Wilson (9) the best of the locals on 38 points and Jack Cornelissen (10) in third, also on 38 points.
Tim Free (15) won B grade on 38, edging out two players from Robinvale, Jacob Pulvermueller (15) 38 points and Anthony Scarcella (14) on 37.
Nathan McNeill (37) from Kerang Golf Club and Owen Harrop (22) finished behind Noah in C grade on 38 and 37 points respectively.
Tuesday rounded out the week of golf with a Stableford competition from the gold markers.
The short course saw Dion Carmichael (16) win A grade on 38 points, Dale Smith (9) scored 37 points in second and Hugo Gray (scratch) from Barham was third on 37.
Ron Munro (21) beat allcomers in B grade on 39 points, Adrian Walker (25) finished with a fine 37 in second and Ian Gammon (22) filling up the podium on 36.
Congratulations to the known Knockout winners from the weekend as well, with Dale Smith in the singles and Paul Bethune and Ian Johansen progressing to the next round in the 4BBB.
MURRAY DOWNS LADIES
CLARIS Bourne is the proud recipient of the June Monthly Medal after 48 women teed off in the stroke event on a cold winter’s day on Wednesday.
Bourne, playing off a handicap of 26, scored a 72 nett, but had to survive after a countback from Val Hedwards (16).
In Division 2, Mandy Amezdroz continued her good form to score 74 nett and win ahead of Maryann Mathiske (31) with a 75 nett score.
Carol Wiseman (74) and Barb Cadd (75) led the ball pool, while Janette Tucker, Tamika Hogan, Susan McLellan and Sue Davis were rewarded for accurate shots on the par 3s by winning the nearest the pins.
Barb Cadd also used her putter to effect with 29 putts to win the putting competition ahead of Val Hedwards on 30.
On Saturday, Sheila Beard (26) and Nadine Cox (28) both scored 36 points, with the former taking out the major prize.
Jude Simmonds and Sarah Clark, both with 34 points were next best, with the nearest the pins going to Lynne Bishop, Janette Tucker and Sarah Clark.
Barb Clark (31) scored 38 points and Kerry Gammon (33) scored 37 points and were successful on Sunday.
Jill Brown with 18 points and Heather Evans with 17 points posted the best scores in the Golden Girls competition on Friday, with the golfer of the month for May being Barb Upton, with Jenny White finishing as the runner up.
MURRAY DOWNS DAD’S ARMY
ON Monday, June 2, members of Dad’s Army played the back-nine, with Brian Devlin returning the best score of 19 points ahead of Colin Hayward on 18 points.
They were followed by Barry Bishop and Gavin Scown on 16 points, Barry Ingram, Graeme Bray and Robert Smith on 15 points, Kevin Maddy on 14 points and John Brereton on 13 points.
On Wednesday, June 4, members played the front-nine, with Colin Hayward coming home with 22 points to turn the tables on Brian Devlin with 21 points.
They were followed by Gavin Scown on 16 points, Robert Smith, Kevin Maddy and Tom Wilkins on 15 points, Barry Bishop on 14 points and Ian Dickson on 13 points.
The weekly winner was shared between Brian Devlin and Colin Hayward, with each recording 40 points.
They finished ahead of Gavin Scown on 32 points, Barry Bishop and Robert Smith on 30 points, Kevin Maddy on 29 points, Graeme Bray on 27 points, Tom Wilkins on 26 points, Barry Ingram on 25 points and Ray Frame on 23 points.
LALBERT
ON Sunday, June 1, the Lalbert Golf Club hosted the first round of the club championships, with Brad Kelly returning the best scratch score with 74, ahead of Dave Doolan with 77, Scott Worner with 82 and Doug Meehan with 83.
The handicap winner was Dave Doolan with 68 Nett, ahead of Scott Worner with 70 Nett and Brad Kelly with 73 Nett.
In the ladies scratch event, Jess Worner and Karen Mckissack were equal on 94, with Jess winning the handicap event with a 70 Nett score ahead of Karen (78 Nett).
The nearest the pin was won by Brad Kelly.
NYAH WEST
LAST Sunday was day one of the club championships to be played over four weeks, with the members best three scores to count.
Thelma Watson holds a handy lead in the ladies club championship after scoring gross 112 ahead of Bev Beasy on 127.
In the men’s championship, Andrew Flanagan scored 83 to be three shots ahead of Michael Watson on 86, with John Manser scoring 87.
On the first day of the championships, the best nett score for men is rewarded with the Peter Larkings Memorial trophy and this year, 10 year old Eli Dickeson successfully got his name engraved on the trophy, with a nett 70 off his handicap of 32.
The nearest the pins were won by John Manser on the Goodyear Autocare 2nd hole, Dennis Pretty on the Nyah West Pharmacy 12th hole, Gary Farley on the Nutrien Ag Solutions/Landmark 15th hole and Shane Channon the Rutherford Street Tyres 16th hole.
Again, no-one cleaned up the Country Tracks 4WD Swan Hill Eagles Nest.
TOOLEYBUC LADIES
Wednesday, June 4 – June Monthly Medal
Winner – Narelle Fraser
Runner up – Lois Jordan
Nearest the pin 1/10 – Narelle Fraser
Nearest the pin 5/14 – Tracey Burge
Balls down the line – Tracey Burge, Mary Robinson
Least putts – Narelle Fraser (32)
Trophy donor – Tooleybuc Sporting Club
Next week – 9:30am assembly for a 10am start
