DISTRICT GOLF

Trafalgar

Results: Thursday, December 15 twilight nine-hole event: Men’s: 1st C Ruiter 28, 2nd M Pastuszyn 23; DTL: M Swenson 22, J Dawson 22, A Shearing 22, D Farrell 21, J King 21, J Bragagnolo 20, B Kingwill 20, R Leys 20, G Ayre 20, R Brisbane 20; Birdies: R Cook; Women’s: 1st S Williams 20; DTL: S Caldwell 18.

Friday, December 16 open stableford: A grade: T Johnson 44; B grade: R Davey 39cb; DTL: B McGinness 39, M Hogan 39, P Rosenboom 39, S Poole 39, P Cooke 38, C Hardy 37; Birdies: 5th T Johnson, G Patchett, B Goodwin, C Moody; 11th C Deppeler; 13th T Johnson; 15th B Baldry; Hole in one: 15th T Johnson.

Saturday, December 17 four person ambrose: 1st P Collier, W Griggs, L Ellis, M Poxon 55 3/8; DTL: D Williams, S Gould, S Cluning, P Cooke 56, D Perrin, N Perrin, G Jeffrey, B Aplin 56, B Fox, P Rosenboom, P Griffin, P Heathcote 56; NTP: 2nd R Daly, 5th G Doolan, 11th T Cross, 13th P Burghardt, 15th B Crawford.

Seniors

Ian Fry scored 23 points to win the perpetual Davey trophy on countback from Helen Keith, also with 23 points.

The club congratulated the winners and thanked Graeme and Marie Davey for sponsoring the event on behalf of the Davey family. Results: Tuesday December 13 stableford (24 players): Women’s: 1st Nola Fordham 19, 2nd Bev Keily 16; DTL: Di Larsen 15; Bradmans: Jenny Versteden; Men’s: 1st Ken Bennett 20cb, 2nd Ray Armistead 20cb; DTL: Syd King 19, Gavin Patchett 19, Frank Kiss 17; NTP: Syd King; Bradmans: Dennis Scambler.

Thursday December 15 Davey Day stableford (50 players): Women’s: 1st Helen Keith 23, 2nd Bev Keily 22cb; DTL: Trudi Mumford 22, Aija Owen 21, Rhonda Mether 19, Pat Harris 19; NTP: Pat Harris; Bradmans: May Armistead; Men’s: 1st Ian Fry 23, 2nd Brian Barnes 21cb; DTL: Tony Price 21, John Robinson 21, Frank Kiss 21, Jim Donnett 21, Bob Hardaker 20, Glenn Doolan 20; NTP: Barry Ludlow; Bradmans: Reg Barsdell.

Women

Trafalgar women wound up their year of golf with a gentsomes event on Wednesday.

The winners were Bev Keily, Donna Mellon and Aileen McNair with a score of 88, while Cheryl Deppeler, Nola Fordham, Jo Baker and Sandra Lawler were the runners up.

NTP: 5th none, 11th Aija Owen, Olwyn Balfour, Jenny Evison.

Eclectic results: A grade: Cheryl Deppeler 60; B grade: Aija Owen 64.5; C grade: Bev Keily 60.

Birdies: 0-27: Cheryl Deppeler five; 28-45: Sonia Roberts, Trudi Mumford and Bev Keily two; Birdies away: June Tickell nine; Gobblers: Karen MacGregor six

Medal aggregate: Kerren Ludlow 76.4cb. Putting: Karen MacGregor 31.4. Medal of Medalists: Cheryl Toyne 72 nett.

The club thanked those who donated prizes for the various competitions throughout the year.

Competition will resume on Wednesday, February 1.

The club thanked members for an enjoyable year of golf and wish all a merry Christmas and a relaxing, safe break.

Drouin

Saturday’s main event was the grand finals of the 2016 match play championships.

The scratch section over 36 holes saw Mark Allen take on Ryan Hammond.

Allen’s play in the morning round was exceptional, holing his usual quota of long putts to take a two up lead over Hammond after 18 holes.

The winds became extremely strong in the afternoon, and so did Hammonds game, amassing five birdies with just one bogie to eventually overtake Allen and go on to win 3/2.

In the A grade handicap final, Shawn Coombs also played extremely well in the morning to lead Hammond one up going into lunch. However as was the case with the scratch final, Hammonds play in the afternoon proved too strong for Coombs, which eventually saw Hammond run away with a 5/4 victory.

The B grade final between Peter Devries and George Shand was a beauty, with the match going down to the final hole.

By both player’s admission, the golf wasn’t their finest, yet as a result it set up a thrilling contest which never saw any player take full control.

With DeVries wielding the broomstick putter (legally of course) he managed to edge out Shand one up on the last hole.

Ray Mooney took no prisoners in the C grade final against Colin Hunt with a dominant display of great golf. With Mooney receiving six shots, this proved too tall of a task for Hunt, and with Mooney’s fine play, he went on to win 6/5.

The club thanked Simon Appleby and the Drouin Family Hotel for sponsoring the event.

For everyone else, they were playing a single person par event. Ninety-five players faced some tough conditions, especially for the afternoon players when the winds reached gale force.

A grade was won by Damien Bibby, who funnily enough played in the afternoon in the tougher conditions.

Fortunately for Bibby, he spends a lot of the time hitting the ball along the ground, so the wind doesn’t affect him as much as others.

His score of +5 off a 12 handicap was an excellent score.

In B grade, another fantastic score was shot by Gary Burns with +5 off his 17 handicap.

Burns has been putting in a mountain of practice over the last few weeks, so it’s good to see it paying off.

C grade went to new member Shane Davidson. Davidson shot a fine score of +3 off his 23 handicap. Good to see a fresh face in the club doing so well.

You needed +1 to get a ball down the line: Lea Caldwell +4, David Low, +4, Paul Lunt +3, Richard Ford +2, Scott Blaney +2, Graham Moon +2, Mike Waring +2, Jim Bransgrove +1 and Reg Dixon +1.

NTP 5th Lea Caldwell, 8th Leigh Gordan, 10th Jim Bransgrove, 14th Steve Bethune.

On Wednesday, 96 players contested a stableford event under sunny skies.

A grade was won by big hitting Shane Pallant, who took the day off work and shot a fine 37 points off his five handicap.

B grade went to Jock Granger, who has been getting out and working on his game often of late. The hard work paid off with a great score of 43 points off his 19 handicap.

In the C grade section, Jim Gregory obviously avoided the bunkers on his way to scoring a brilliant 44 points off his 24 handicap.

DTL Roger Barnes 42, Norm Mills 42, David Grafton 42, Graham Rawson 42, Jim Dafoe 41, Graham Austin 40, Noel Brereton 40, Chris Grainger 39, Richard Ford 39 and Bill McGinness with 38 on a countback.

NTP 5th Bob Ramage, 8th Shane Pallant, 10th Roger Matheson, 14th Damien Bibby.

Next Saturday will be a stableford event on Christmas eve.

Boxing Day is race day. The clubhouse will be open for your enjoyment with meals, drinks, TAB facilities, and a $50,000 dollar hole in one opportunity for all to participate in.

It promises to be a great day. Book with the club on 5625 1300.

Everyone at the Drouin Country Club wishes all a safe and happy Christmas.

Be sure to get your friends and family out over the holidays to enjoy the great course and clubhouse facilities.

Garfield

This week’s major event was the traditional Family Day four ball aggregate event, with a field of 12 pairs doing battle which included various combinations of parents and siblings, husbands and wives and brothers.

Taking out victory was the husband and wife pairing of Tolly and Melissa Baharis with a score of 73 stable ford points, just the point clear of Geoff and Rex Turner.

A further point away in third place was Rod Norton playing with his daughter Amanda McLure.

For everyone else it was a game of single stableford with a huge field of some 91 players presenting to the starter.

Best in for the major grade was Peter McNeish with a score of 40 points playing off his handicap of just seven, one clear of Joe Tonso who took the B grade honors playing off his handicap of 18.

Eric Harvie found that winning feeling again to break a long run of outs with a very nice 42 points to win the C grade event.

A score of 38 points or better was required to win a ball down the line.

Bill Purdom had a day out by scoring a hole in one on the par three fourth hole to add to his score of 38 points. Purdom was awarded eight balls for his effort.

A field of 63 faced the starter on Thursday for the regular mid-week competition of single stableford with three golfers all scoring a very nice 42 points.

Pieter Van Der Horst took out the A grade event while Matt Ross claimed victory in B grade.

Peter King can only console himself to a ball down the line, after throwing away almost certain victory by finishing with just the three points over the last three holes.

A score of 38 points was needed to get a ball down the line.

The club is saddened to report that Ray Johnson has had a serious health turn. All Garfield members and Ray’s many friends wish him a speedy recovery.

Carl Gilbert won that evening’s twilight event with a score of 22 stable ford points from a field of 27 players.

Next Saturday is an American foursome’s event, with a game of stableford being scheduled for Monday which is the Boxing Day holiday.

The Garfield Golf Club wishes all members and its many results readers a truly happy and safe Christmas and joyous new year.

The club ask all to please take time to consider all those less fortunate at this time of the year. Results: Thursday, single stableford (field of 63): A grade: Pieter Van Der Horst (11) 42; B grade: Matt Ross (18) 42; C grade: Darren Booth (23) 40; DTL: Peter King 42, Geoff Roberts 40, Paul Renehan 39, Trevor Langmaid 39, Peter Fedorenko 39, John Dineen 38; NTP: 4th Paul Renehan, 8th Frank Hyett, 9th Trevor Franklin, 11th Clinton Smith, 14th Peter Marquis, 16th Peter Fedorenko; Golden card: Tyler Booth.

Thursday, twilight (field of 27): 1st Carl Gilbert (13) 22, 1st no handicap Adam Turner 15; DTL: Jordan Shipway 21, Greg Noonan 19, Joe Tonso 19; NTP: 11th Pat Lloyd, 14th Pat Lloyd, 16th Grant McKay.

Saturday, Family Day four ball aggregate stableford (field of 12 pairs): 1st Tolly and Melissa Baharis 73, 2nd Geoff and Rex Turner 72, 3rd Rod Norton and Amanda McLure 71.

Saturday single stableford (field of 91): A grade: Peter McNeish (7) 40; B grade: Joe Tonso (18) 39; C grade: Eric Harvie (25) 42; DTL: Terry Garratt 40, John Garner 39, Peter Fedorenko 38, Craig Hunter 38, Peter Bogart 38, Bill Purdom 38, John Blair 38, Arti Kopman 38; NTP: 4th Bill Purdom 8th Greg Macklin 9th John Garner 11th Shane Male 14th Darren Mouser, 16th Pieter Van Der Horst; Hole in one: 4th Bill Purdom (eight balls); NTP 2nd shot: A grade: Trevor Franklin; B grade: Harry Huyskens; C grade: Paul Renehan; Women’s: Bernie Clark (17) 36.

Sunday, single stableford: A grade: Greg Morgan (17) 37cb; B grade: Robert Taylor (25) 39; DTL: Bob Edwards 37.

Warragul

by Phil Rossiter A field of 232 teed up for the annual Christmas two person ambrose on Saturday.

Organisers Paul Milner and John McDonough set the course up with the usual strange tee and pin placings finishing on the ball tracking simulator in the pro shop.

Many dressed for the occasion with plenty of santas and elfs on hand.

Winners were Corey and Peter Hojnacki with 56.25 nett.

Other better rounds came from Leon Cook/Michael White 59, Shane Kinder/Rob Hefford 60.75, Brett Kahan/Rick Gray 61.5.

DTL: Noel Delves/Brian Scoular 61.75, Paul Dennison/Russell Kimm 62.5, Ben Unstead/Heath Jones 62.75, Matt Johnson/Darren Rawson 63, Daniel Jolley/Matt Long 63, Max Websdale/Alan Singline 63, Gary Denholm/Brett Thompson 63.25, Stephen Osbourne/John Williams 63.25, Kevin O’Brien/Ron Magill 63.25, John Enbom/Brent Wilby 63.25, Graeme Webster/Ian Decker 63.25, Pat Johnson/Geoff Matthews 63.5, Jim Morrison/Mick Walker 64, John Pecovnik/Leigh Greening 64, Jason Hill/Mitchell Clarke 64, Glynn Trevor/Jeff Miles 64.25, Warren Norton/Pat Ferguson 64.25, Glenn Barnes/Alan Barnes 64.25, Craig Fox/Troy Thomas 64.5, Dean Moore/Peter Brewster 64.5, Leigh Lambert/Matt Creelin 65.25, John campbell/Rob Butler/65.25, Peter Scott/David Boyd 65.25, Andrew Sceney/Glenn McBean 65.5, Trevor Eastland/Hugh Wotherspoon 66.5, Norm Dorling/Allan Duck 65.5, Lee Dawes/Phil Fennell 65.75, Paul Adamiak/Gavin Ratcliffe 65.75.

Winners of the women’s event were Keri Ahearn/Kylie Golding from Janine Williams/Judy Magill. The encouragement award went to Karen Hefford and Belinda Best.

Midweek

Tuesday’s fields still continue to grow with the improvement in the weather. Grade winners were A grade: Ron Magill 40, Brett Kahan 38, Matt Crellin 38.

B grade: Patrick Nathan 44, Pat Johnson 44, Brendan Megee 44..

C grade: John Andrew 45, Russell Elliott 41, Rod Pointer 40.

DTL: John Maher 43, Max Shearman 43, Leigh Herbel 39, David Boyd 39, Glenn Butterworth 39, Michael O’Neill 39, John Campbell 39, John Majcherzak 39, Gary Mackay 39, Jason Chambers 38, Don Pruser 38, Ray Waters 38, Doug Brown 38, Brett Hotchkin 38, Noel Wight 37, Steve Morrissey 37, Graeme Jarvis 37, Steve Jackson 37, Peter De Vries (Drouin) 37, Richard Green 36, Dave Sincock 36, Peter Trickett 36, Stuart McDougal 36, Peter Lennox 36, Keith Gilbert 36, John Pecovnik 36, Brian Kleehammer 36, Max Sweighofer 36, Mark Kennedy 36, John Enbom 36, Michael Vick 36.

Birdies: Matt Crellin seventh, Pat Johnson, Peter Trickett, Phil Fennell, Russell Kimm 15th, Mick Walker, Phil Fennell 18th.

Pro pin: Brett Hotchkin (A), Grant McKay (B), Joshua Smith Butterworth (C).

Winner of Thursday’s event was John Bundle on 40 points from Doug McNab and Pat Johnson on 38.

DTL: Russell Taylor 37, Sam Marshall 37, Keith Barnard (Qantas) 37, Rob Hefford 36, John Blunsden (Mirboo Nth) 36, Peter Scott 36, Eric Deppler 36. Birdie: Alan Peace seventh. The women’s winner was Penny Scott with 37 from Kerri Ahearn 36.

Twilight

Week ending December 16. Men: Noel Wight 22, Pat Johnson 22, John Heggart 20.

Women: Mary Knersch 16, Wendy Brown 14, Sandy Heenan 14.