Tocumwal
The club’s annual sponsor’s day and Trainee Pro AM were held on May 5.
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We had an amazing turnout, and a special thank you to MC Andrew Daddo for the night, and to our guest speakers Andrew Gaze, Andy Maher, Devon Smith and Matt Griffin.
It was an incredible day here at the club, and an amazing way to give back to all of our biggest supporters and incredible sponsors.
We can’t thank you all enough for your continuous support of our club.
The winner of this event was Acushnet, with proud club representative Noelene Duncomb.
The club and PGA held a Junior Golf Clinic with eight children from Tocumwal Sacred Heart School.
The kids had an absolute blast!
Thank you to the PGA and the Associates who conducted this clinic.
On the Tuesday, the first round of the Victorian PGA Associate Championship was held.
The women at Club Tocumwal played their monthly medal event.
Congratulations to winner Cheryl Hart.
A-grade: Christine Hadland 74, Leanne Marshall 75, Lynda Jolly 76. Gross - Maxine Sadler 85.
B-grade: Cheryl Hart 70, Lynne Parry 71, Julie O’Brien 75 C/B. Gross - Cheryl Hart 91.
C-grade: Pamela Richardson 73, Cheryl Ramsey 74, Louise Hatty 75 C/B. Gross - Pamela Richardson 101.
Wednesday saw the men playing a stroke event.
A-grade: Murray Chapman 70 C/B, Crue Lucas 70, Daryl Nalder 71.
B-grade: Joe Sacco 71, Geoff Pearce 72 C/B, Ricky Bourke 72 C/B.
C-grade: Spencer Rutherford 67, Graham Huxtable 71, John Wilson 72.
Friday was the final round of the Victorian PGA Associate Championship, and the club congratulates winner Ben Campbell.
Ben is a first-year associate professional from The Sands, Torquay.
The only player to shoot under-par rounds on the captain’s course on each of the four days, Campbell (71-71-68-71) finished on seven under par to beat fellow Victorian Tony Walker by a shot.
Queensland’s Drew Herbert was a further stroke behind in third place.
It was another perfect day in Tocumwal with the sun shining on Saturday.
Golfers played par on the captain’s course.
Men:
A-grade: Rhys McKenzie +3, Peter Bolt +1, Denis Myers 0.
B-grade: Hugh Haynes -1 C/B, Brian Dare -1, John Bradbury -2 C/B.
C-grade: Robert Butcher +1, Kristian Case 0, Kyle Stewart -2.
Women:
A-grade: Noelene Duncomb -3 C/B, Leanne Marshall -3 C/B.
B-grade: Jennie Hehir -3, Sue Henderson -4 C/B.
On Sunday, the men played nett on the president’s course.
Men:
A-grade: Malcolm Dickson 70, Mark O’Brien 72 C/B, Murray Chapman 72. Gross - Brett Molnar 79 C/B.
B-grade: David Henderson 69, Ricky Bourke 74 C/B, Nev Finn 74. Gross - David Henderson 84.
C-grade: Ed Brown 75, Gavin Hicks 74 C/B. Terry McMahon 76. Gross - Ed Brown 97.
Well done to Steve Bell on his Eagle on 5P.
The women played stableford on the president’s course.
A-grade winner was Shylie Priestly with 38 on countback.
Congratulations to all of our winners across all grades throughout the week, and thank you to everyone for an incredible week of golf here at Club Tocumwal.
Finley
Last Wednesday, the women played stableford.
The winner was Julie Gregory with 37 points.
The ball competition winners were Hannah Kelly and Margot Robetson on 32 points each, and Sharon Pyle with 31 points.
In the men’s stableford competition, the winner was Leo McNamara with 37 points.
The ball competition winners were Alan Hand and Trevor McCaw, both with 35 points, and Rob Singleton with 34 points on countback.
NTP on the 18th was Nom Pyle.
In the Thursday 9-hole stableford competition, the winner was Colin McNamara with 18 points.
Ball competition winner was Leo McNamara with 17 points on countback.
Saturday’s competition was stroke and, for the men, also the qualifying round for the Kelly’s Single KO.
The men’s winner was Rob Klemke with 87/20/67 nett.
Ball competition winners were Rob Singleton and Billy Smith with 71 nett each, Doug Smith on 72 nett and Tony Smith on 73 nett.
NTP was Rob Singleton.
The women’s competition was won by Linda Rendell with 108/35/73 nett.
Ball winner was Heather Daniel with 74 nett and putting was won by Helen Wastle with 27 putts.
Sunday was a stableford competition, and the women’s winner was Mary Polkinghorne with 38 points.
NTP on the 13th was Janet Delmenico.
In the men’s competition, the winner was Sel Corcoran with 41 points.
Ball winners were Eric Dean on 35 points, Josh Bakes on 34 points, and Paul Pinnuck with 33 points on countback.
NTP on the 18th was Sel Corcoran.
Jerilderie
This reporting week of golf commenced with our Ladies Pennant on Monday, May 5.
while it was a beautiful day, our Jerilderie ladies couldn't catch a win.
They went down to Finley 0 to 3.
Jerilderie had the bye this week.
The Ladies Monthly Medal was played on Wednesday, and was won by Suz Graham with a nett 76.
Runner-up was Denise Boland with nett 80.
Putting competition was also won by Suz Graham, with 29 putts.
Sunday golf was the Men’s Monthly Medal stroke event.
It was won by Aaron Purcell with 70 nett, and runner-up was B Chambers with nett 72.
Putting was won by Barry Roe with 27 putts.
Berrigan
Friday's winner was Geoff Tait (50-14.5-35.5), and runner-up was Dave Midson (55-18.5-36.5).
Brendan Haintz won the putting with 11 putts, and ball winners were Brad Vale (47-10.5-36.5) and Gail Browne (42-5-37).
Saturday's winner was Paul McVicor (42-9.5-32.5), and runner-up was Jeff Stein (46-10.5-35.5).
Paul also won the putting with 12 putts, and ball winners were Joe Karakai (44-8-36), and Spike Salter (56-19-37).
Sunday's winner was Neil Graham (96-24-72), and runner-up was Dave Midson (110-37-73).
Matt Whelan won the putting with 29 putts, and ball winner was Brad Vale (95-21-74)
This Sunday is Men's 4-Ball stroke championship. Arrange your own partner for a 12.30pm tee off.
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