Fox ace in veteran golf

A hole-in-one to Merv Fox on Chalambar Golf Club’s 18th hole was a major highlight of Wimmera Veteran Golf Association action in Ararat.

The ace helped Fox score 42 points in the stableford event to win a C Grade section with 42 points from Peter Cross, 41.

Clyde Vearing won A Grade on the manicured layout with 41 points from Ian Gibson, 35; and John Berg, 42, won B Grade from Norm Clark, 41.

The competition attracted 58 players. Nearest the pins: Second, Ralph Chequer; 16th, Roy Lyness; 18th, Merv Fox.

The next veterans’ stableford event will be at Stawell Golf Club on Monday.