SIXTY-FIVE men participated in Saturday’s stableford competition with Graham Rentsch having a day out, finishing with 38 points to win A grade, one point ahead of Eli Potts, with Marten Chin rounding out the placings on 35.

B grade was a close affair with Greg Stevens claiming first place on a countback from Ben Taylor after both finished with 38, while George McLean took out third spot on 37.

C grade was won by Peter Jensen with 31, with Steve Milne runner-up on a countback from James Barber after both finished on 29.

Balls down the line went to Kevin King (37), Robbie Fishburn, Jamie Caruana, and Bill Tyson (36), Rob Vecchiet, Shane Ryan, Shannon Kearns, John Mitchell, and John Warden all on 35.

Nearest the pin and superpin this week was Terry Dunn, netting himself $90, with Steve Milne was nearest on the sixth, Stevens on the 13th, and Rob Vecchiet took out the 16th.

The closest second shot on the ninth was won by Nathan Caruana and second shot on the 15th was won by Terry Dunn.

The women’s field had 22 players with Gerri Griffin putting in a good round to claim top spot on a countback from Vicki Anderson after both finished with 37 points.

Balls down the line went to Robyn Holcombe (35), Rita Walkom (34), Di Hatherell and Sally Warburton (32) and Tania Cullinane and Cheryl Brinkmann on 31.

Warburton took out nearest the pin on third hole, with Anderson claiming the 16th, while the closest second shot on the ninth went to Robyn Holcombe and Sue Walter on the 15th.

Wednesday

THE women hosted their annual Rose Bowl event, which is a team of three, aggregate stroke event as well as individual prizes for A, B and C grade scratch and handicap. 

Ninety-nine players took part with visitors from 13th Beach, Barwon Heads, Casterton, East Framlingham, Grampians, Heywood, Horsham, Port Fairy, Mooralla, Parklands, Stawell, Timboon, and Warrnambool Golf Clubs.

The Rose Bowl winning team was Kay O’Connell, Sherree King and Kathy Dalton from Port Fairy with a total of 234, ahead of runner-up Glenda Clarke, Anne Dwyer and Linda Vaughan with 238, also from Port Fairy.

Winner of the team of three from any club was won by Sue Walter, Cindy McLeish and Kerryn Price with 227.

A grade scratch was won by Walter with a great score of 77, with Tania Dignan coming runner-up with 88, while handicap honours went to Price on a countback from Holcombe both finishing with 75 nett.

B grade scratch went to Sue Vickery with 94, one shot ahead of Cheryl Brinkmann 95, with the handicap winner being Jan Alborough with 74 nett, ahead of Bev Tyson on 75 nett.

C grade scratch was won on a countback with Kathy Dalton taking the honours from Lyn O’Brien after both recorded 101, with Deirdre Simkin winning handicap honours with 74 nett ahead of Lois Morse on 78 nett.

Mary Winser from Port Fairy had a hole in one on the third hole, and received a prize, but the holes were graded for the tournament, so she couldn’t claim the nearest the pin, which was for C grade and was won by visitor Lyn O’Brien, local Gaynor Eats.

Ninth hole was for A grade and the visitor win went to Judy Delaney, and local honours went to Lyn Satchell. 

The 16th hole was B grade, and winners were visitor Sandra Thompson and local was Brinkmann.

Longest putt on the 13th hole went to visitor Lindy Hayes and Brinkmann.

A great lot of work goes into this day, and there was an amazing lunch put on by our ladies, the clubhouse was full of beautiful flower arrangements and the gardens and surrounds looked magnificent.

Well done to our Co-Captains, Deb Pinniger and Shellie Peardon, and their match committee for all their behind the scenes work and to all our wonderful club members who supported the day.

Next week the women will be playing for the May Monthly Medal, so another round of stroke to challenge us all.

Tuesday

THERE were 11 golfers taking part in our Tuesday golf, and in our emerging group our winner was Jen Upton with 24 points, closely followed by sisters, Helen Dillon and Jan Hornell, after both finished with 23.

In the beginners group, Grant Hornell had a great score with 42, with Kris Fox and Cate Mercer-Grant both finishing with 21.

Today’s event for men is aggregate stableford pairs, while the women will play individual stableford.

Hit them long and straight and enjoy the 19th hole.