THE club hosted a round of the Victorian Fourball Championships last weekend, with a good field of 52 players.

Winners of the men's event were Ben Kelson and Tim Roll with 43 points, winning on a three-way countback from runners-up, Ben Carroll and Matt Hill, and third-placed Adam and Harley Manson.

The mixed event was won by Warren and Chantal Butcher with 43 points, one point ahead of runners-up, Jim and Marg King.

The womens winners were Kerryn Price and Debbie Milne with 39 points on a countback from Lyn Satchell and Jeanette Carmichael.

Nearest the pins went to Jenny Fishburn and Mal Groves on the third, Kerryn Price and Chris Crane on the sixth, the 13th was won by Chantal Butcher, and the 16th went to Price and Graham Rentsch.

The winning pairs will now go onto the state final at Spring Valley and the Heritage Golf Clubs in February.

Saturday

A SMALLER field of players participated on Saturday in rather challenging conditions, with 38 men and six women taking to the course. 

The conditions did not seem to affect our men’s winner, Jack Sobey, who finished with a very handy 41 points to win by one shot from Nicholas Armstrong, with Kynan Caruana rounding out the placings with 37.

Balls down the line went to Bruce Luhrs and Tom Sobey 36 points, Jason Chandler and Shane Ryan 34, Ken Wright 33, Trevor Haley, Chuck Raymond and Jim King 32.

Nearest the pin and superpin winner was Steve Milne, taking home $52, while John Warden won the sixth, Jason McIntosh on the 13th, and Jackson Hay on the 16th.

The closest second shot on the eighth went to Shane Ryan, and Jason Chandler on the 15th.

In the women’s competition, Robyn Holcombe won with 27 points from Joan Lewis on 25.

Nearest the pin on the third hole went to Joan Lewis.

Wednesday

A FIELD of 38 women took part in the final round of the RA Christie Trophy on Wednesday, which was a par event.

It was good to have Di Raymond back on the course and in form after a recent holiday, winning A grade after finishing square, with Venita Mibus runner-up on a countback with -2.

B grade was won by Jenny Edwards finishing with +1, one clear of runner-up, Lisa Murphy.

Balls down the line went to Pam White square, Deirdre Simkin -1, Jeanette Carmichael, Lyn Satchell, Kerryn Price, Helen Beattie, Rita Walkom and Karen Payne all finishing -2.

Nearest the pin on the third hole went to Fran McMeel, the sixth went to Price, and Deirdre Simkin on the 16th.

The longest putt on the 13th was holed by Liz Nichol.

The winner of the RA Christie Trophy will be announced at end of year presentations. 

Tuesday

THERE was no Tuesday golf this week as the course was closed for maintenance.

Updates

THANKS to everyone who assisted with the recent working held earlier in the week to assist with the coring of the greens.

There was a great turn out of volunteers.

Other upcoming events at the club include the Glenelg Veterans stableford event on Monday, 10am shotgun start and entry is $20.

There are two Pink Day fundraisers this year - the women will be holding a 4BBB on October 16 and there is also a four-person ambrose (any combination) on October 20.

For further information contact the club.

Today’s event is the first round of the Rountree Hyslop Cup 4BBB par for the men, with the second round of this event being played on October 12. 

The women will be playing stableford. 

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