A field of 111 Southern Riverina Veteran Golfers played Stableford at their February game day at Tocumwal on Monday, which was also the annual meeting and awards presentation for the 2025 year.
A-grade: Greg Brooks (Cobram Barooga) 39 points, r/u Glen Hyde (Tocumwal) 38. B-grade: Brendan O'Farrell (Yarrawonga Mulwala) 41, r/u Shane Austerberry (Tocumwal) 40.C-grade: Leigh Franklin (Tocumwal) 40 c/b Mac Cornell (Tocumwal).
NTP: Wayne Degering, Leigh Franklin, Peter Stanbrook. Ball comp 33 points or better.
Annual awards: John Walker from Berrigan received the Doug Wastle Player of the Year.
Champions: A-grade John Taylor (Finley), B-grade Jeff Stein (Berrigan) and Leigh Franklin (Tocumwal).
NSWVGA secretary Ailleen Williams presented the NSWVGA Medal to Leigh Franklin from Tocumwal.
Finley
The winner of Wednesday’s Stableford Medley was Mike Smith with 38 points. Ball winners were John Taylor 35, Bo Makkinga and Hannah Kelly 33 points c/b. NTP: 18 th Bo Makkinga.
Thursday’s nine-hole competition winner was Ian Armer Jnr with 22 points. Ball winners were Kim McCaw 21 points and John Taylor 20. Anyone interested in playing in the Thursday nine-hole Stableford competition, tee times are from 3pm till 5pm. Groups will be drawn from those present at the club at 3pm or organise your own group (if playing later) and ring the club to let the starter know.
Saturday’s competition was Stableford and the Division 1 winner was Sharon Pyle with 41 points, while Division 2 winner was Susan Simpson with 33 points on c/b. Ball comp: James Peck 37, Grant Wilson 36, Mark Newton, Michael Cooper and Paul Pinnuck 35, Shellei Clark and Sam Singleton 34, and Leanne Marshal 33 c/b. NTP: 13th Sharon Pyle; 18th Brendan Heath. James Peck had an eagle on the 10th hole.
On Sunday, the competition was Stroke, and the winner was Angus Robertson 84/18/66 net. Ball winners were Colin McNamara 69, Lindsay Donkin and Mark Newton 72, and Sel Corcoran 73 c/b. NTP: 18th Rick Shaw.
Berrigan
Wednesday's winner was Paul McVicor (44-9-35), r/u Jeff Stein (36), ball winners Maria McDonnell and Dave Midson both on net 36.
Friday's winner was Lachy Pyle (47-15-32), r/u Geoff Tait (48-15-33), Beau Walliss won the putting with 14 and ball winners were John Walker (35.5), Dave Midson (37) and Chris Kelly (37.5).
Saturday's winner was Alan Arnold (39-8-31), r/u Maria McDonnell (55-20-35), Joe Nicholls won the putting with 13 and ball winners were Mick Curtin (47-12-35), Gail Browne (36) and Steve Senini (36.5).
Sunday's winner was Chris Cameron on c/b with 35 points, r/u Mick Curtin and ball winners were Geoff Tait 34, Paul McVicor 34 and Neil Graham 34.
Golf this week will be Wednesday with tee of at 9.30am, Friday tee off at 3pm, Saturday tee off at 2pm and Sunday 18 holes tee off at 9.30am. All welcome.
Tocumwal
Monday 9 hole comp – Stableford on the south course. A-grade: Kerry Guille 18, r/u Spencer Rutherford 17, Barbara Clarke 16.
Tuesday women’s comp – Stableford on the north course. A-grade: Christine Hadland 36, r/u Bobette Wilkinson 34 c/b Maxine Sadler. B-grade: Julie O’Brien 37 c/b Nat Beard, Noelene Duncomb 36. C-grade: Deb Arklay 37, r/u Silvia Weller 36 c/b Robyn Thompson.
Wednesday men’s comp was Nett on the south course. A-grade: Murray Chapman 70, r/u Anthony Clement 73 c/b Brad Perkins 73. B-grade: Brian Morgan 73 c/b Nev Finn, Gregory Hales. C-grade: Oscar Sykes 73, r/u Warren Constable 74, Simon Thompson 75.
Saturday was the annual Captains v Presidents day.
On Sunday men played Stableford on the south course. A-grade: Michael Cooper 39, r/u Dale Crothers 38, Kellen Lemesurier 35. B-grade: John Bradbury 38 c/b Bennie Benbow and Brian Morgan. C-grade: Joseph Ballerini 42 c/b Ray Hehir, Edward Thompson 41.
Sunday women played Stableford on the south course. Blaz Rakas 43.
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