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The 45th Anniversary Bill Cook Memorial 4BBB Stableford event was held on Saturday.
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Representatives of the late Bill Cook, whose family and friends travelled from both Canberra and Melbourne, were joined by good fields made up of locals and visitors for days of great golf during the 2024 Hutcheon & Pearce Finley Masters Tournament.
In the Men’s Division, on 44 points, Stephen Drummond and Stephen Kelly from Murrumbidgee CC stepped up to collect the winners’ trophy.
Phil O’Brien from Royal Canberra GC and Andrew Dean from Burns GC were runners-up with 42 points.
Finley locals Grant Shaw and Barry Wilson, after countback with 41 points, came in third place.
In the Women’s Division, Kellie White and Bobette Wilkinson had 44 points to become winners, with Julie Gregory and Heather Daniel runners-up on 42.
Men’s NTP on the 18th was Barry Wilson, on the 6th was Rob Singleton, and on the 3rd no-one could find the green.
Women’s NTP on the 18th was Heather Daniel, on the 11th Sharon Pyle and on the 13th Kim McCaw.
Ball competition winners were Ed Brown (Tocumwal) and Billy Smith 41, Noelene Duncomb (Tocumwal) and Maureen McNamara (Wynnum GC) 41, Cliff Gibbards (Wynnum GC) and Eric Dean, Rob and Sam Singleton, Greg Brearley (Federal GC) and Dean Browne (Murrumbidgee GC), Colin McNamara and Chick Braybon, and Helen Wastle and Janet Delmenico all on 40, and Sue Simpson and Joanne Dean who finished with 39 stableford points.
Brad Perkins from Deniliquin highlighted the Sunday event with an Eagle three on the 444m, par 5, tenth hole.
However, it was Lachlan Whelan from Berrigan who stepped up to claim the Men’s Division One Scratch Trophy with 75 off the stick.
Tom Deane (Burns Belconnen), on 74 scratch, was runner-up.
On 69 net, Sam Hurlston came out the Men’s Division One Net winner followed by Rob Daniel on 71 net as runner-up.
Rob Singleton had 87 off the stick to claim the Men’s Division Two Scratch Trophy with, Craig Morrison (Corowa) on 91 gross as runner-up.
Division Two Net winner with 71 net was Barry Wilson, and on 72 net the runner-up was Billy Smith.
The Women’s Scratch Trophy went to Sharon Pyle with 85 off the stick with Joanne Dean on 97 gross as runner-up.
The Women’s Net trophy was claimed by Maureen McNamara (Wynnum GC), with Sue Simpson runner-up.
Men’s NTP on the 18th was Billy Smith, Women’s on the 13th was Maree Doyle, and Men’s on the 3rd was Sam De Sousa (Queanbeyan).
Ball competition winners were Brad Perkins (Deniliquin) 74, Sam Singleton 74, Tony Smith 74, Phil O’Brien (Royal Canberra) 75, Lewis McLennan (Queanbeyan), Greg Delmenico (Maitland) 75, Andrew Deane (Burns) 75, Sam De Sousa (Queanbeyan) 76, Michelle O’Brien (Royal Canberra) 77, Julie Gregory 79, and Maree Doyle who had 80 net.
With most visitors gone, a smaller field of locals played stableford on Monday to finish the tournament.
Jacob (surname not supplied) took out the Men’s trophy with 41 points while Maureen McNamara on 36 points took out the Women’s trophy.
NTP on the 18th was Doug Smith.
Ball competition winners Darren Pyle 37, Doug Smith 37, Barry Wilson 36 and Helen Wastle who had 34 stableford points.
In other Finley golfing news, Janet Delmenico came in the winner with 69 net when the women played stroke at the Paul Roberts Jewellers Day on Wednesday.
Janet, after a four-way countback, also claimed the putting competition with 29 putts.
Joanne Dean 74, Sharon Pyle 76, Maree Doyle and Gai Singleton each with 77 net were winners in the ball competition.
Billy Smith continued his good form from the championships when he came in the winner on 36 points when stableford was played by the men on Wednesday.
NTP on the 18th was Steve McRae.
Ball competition winners were Leo McNamara 35, Doug Smith 34, and Steve McRae who also finished on 34 stableford points.
Matt Daniel, on 19 stableford points, came home the winner at the Thursday 9 Hole competition.
Ball competition winners were Grant Shaw 18, and Colin McNamara with 17 stableford points.
Jerilderie
In the Western Riverina District Golf Association East Pennant on Monday, playing Finley in Finley, we had our fourth win from four rounds.
We were two up against Finley in very close matches, finishing one up on the 18th, 19th holes.
As it got colder, and warm soup beckoned, our final pair fell short of a win on the 22nd hole.
Well done to all players who have helped team Jerilderie to the final.
It will be played on Monday, June 17.
The final round against Deniliquin and Finley will determine who we play and where.
Can you please let pennant co-captain Heather Cameron know your availability for play on June 17. Email her at theyanco@bigpond.com.
Sunday was the Men’s Monthly Medal and Medley Stroke.
Winner was Aaron Purcell with 79/9/70 and runner-up was Larry Dowling with 95/25/70.
Aaron also won the putting with 25.
NTPs: 5th Mick Pitt, 7th Jamie Wilkinson, 15th Aaron Purcell, 16th Mick Pitt.
Wednesday is the Ladies Monthly Medal and Medley Stroke.
Sunday is Medley Stableford 6x6x6 and Monday is Southern Riverina Vets at Tocumwal.
Berrigan
Friday’s winner was Brendan Haintz (78-15-35) and runner-up was Spike Salter (57-20-37).
Brendan also won the putting with 13 putts, and ball winner was John Walker (49-11.5-37.5).
Saturday’s winner was Steve Senini (45-10-35), and runner-up was Marianne Whelan (53-15.5-36.5).
Jeff Stein won the putting with 13 putts and ball winners were Wayne Crew (54-16.5-37.5) and Joe Karakai (47-9-38).
Sunday’s winner was Allan Arnold on a countback with 33 points. It was also Allan’s birthday.
Runner-up was Paul McVicor with 33 points, and ball winner was Matt Whelan with 31 points.
This Sunday is a social two person ambrose event, 11.30am for noon tee off.
Arrange your own partner, or turn up and we will try and find you a partner.
The $20 entry fee includes a barbecue and presentation.
This is a great day for golfers of all levels.
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