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DEEP CREEK
Brisk conditions couldn’t stop a strong field from taking to Deep Creek Golf Club on Saturday for an 18-hole stableford event.
The course played tough with only five golfers playing to their handicaps with Steven Van Roy (35) having the round of the day with 38 points.
Tym Davey (2), Rob Nobelius (12), Graeme Durran (16) and Steve Morgan (11) all kept the handicapper happy with 36 points with David Bell (22) and Bob Naismith (16) next best with 35 points.
A group of six were next on the leaderboard with David Mair (10), Brian Webster (17), Chris Kondarios (17), Murray O’ Dwyer (13), Frank Leontini (21) and Royce Thompson (20) scoring 34 points, while Mathew Brown (19), Ronald Zomer (30), Geoff Percival (15) and John Hutcheon (14) carded scores of 33.
Craig Debono (31), Anthony Kemsley (22) and Mark Hatton (13) rounded out the top 20 with scores of 32 points.
Scoring was tough during Thursday’s ladies stableford competition with Delanie Lewis (13) coming out on top with a grinding score of 30 points.
Delanie had a two-shot win over Suzanne Van Strien (9), who scored 28 points, with Helen Aurish (38) a shot further away in third place with 27 points.
Margaret Andrews (41), Carol Beard (26) and Leah Barker (25) were next best with 24 points, then followed Shirley McGrath (30) 22, Beverley Clymo (48) 21, Liz Garvey (40) and Anne Donovan (35) 18, Norma Crebbin (39) 16, and Sue Nelson (41) and Ginny Carter (29) on 15.
Wednesday provided the best scoring opportunity for the week with Rob Nobelius (13) and Dean Jones (14) enjoying their own little mid-week shootout.
Nobelius and Jones both had great rounds of 40 points, with Nobelius, a former club captain, securing the win via a countback.
Daryl O’Grady (25) also had a fantastic round, scoring 39 points, with Chris Kondarios (17) and Timothy Pratt (8) next best with 37 points.
Next on the rundown list were Murray O’ Dwyer (13) 36, Michael Banger (27) and Ross Stewart (22) 35 and Levi Sua (10), Bajan Sangah (16), Chris McConnell (14) and Thomas Mc Dermott (23) on 34 points.
Shane Dehaan (20) was the Sunday star at Deep Creek, shooting 38 points to score a one-shot win over Timothy Pratt (8) on 37 points.
Nick Gray (7) finished third with 35 points, with Brian Bateup (22) and Brett Nowlan (12) playing well to score 34 points.
The rundown then included Heath Barclay (8) 32, Simon Fay (27) 31, Glenn Rees (11) 29, Brenton Hollingworth (29) 28, Harry Elyasie (5) and Matthew Hogan (16) 24, Steely Mateariki (6) 22 and Matt Yusoff (12) 21.
DROUIN GOLF
Wednesday, 7 July: Men’s Stableford.
• Division One: Winner: Craig Cousin (Garfield GC 12) 35 points, from Dick ‘Disco’ Sheehan (Trafalgar GC 10) 33, Mark Klaver (14) 32, Scott Hall (Mirboo North GC 13) 32, Matthew Roberts (Future 11) 31, Kevin O’Brien (10) 31.
• Division Two: Winner: Michael Duddy (21) 34 points, from Ian Bertolotti (17) 33, Graham Rawson (16) 32, John Banfield (Churchill and Monash 19) 32, Bruce Tucker (15) 31, Stephen Henning (20) 31.
• Division Three: Winner: Keith Crew (35) 31 points, from Tony Appleby (24) 30, Mike Waring (26) 29.
Down the line balls to 31 on a countback and the median score was 26 points. Nearest the pins: 5th: Kevin O’Brien, 8th: Peter Mitchell, 10th: John Banfield, 14th: Bryan Delaney.
Saturday, 10 July: Par Event.
It was great to see some of our more senior golfers on the winners’ podium on Saturday, using their experience and craft to manage the course as it plays at its longest.
• Division One: Winner: Shane Dwyer (6) +3, on c/b from Simon Appleby (4) +3, Brian Seers (9) +2, Shawn Coombs (6) square, Ryan Hammond (+6) square, Stan Gajdobranski (8) square.
• Division Two: Winner: Allan Logan (16) +2, on c/b from Peter Daniel (14) +2, Frank Clebney (13) square, Roger Boyle (12) -1, Bob Simpson (12) -1
• Division Three: Winner: Peter De Vries (23) +1, from Richard Ford (26) square, Graham Austin (19) square, David Low (22) -1, Connor Jeffries (20) -1, Robert Frederickson (23) -1.
Down the line balls to square on a countback and the median nett score was -4. Nearest the pins: 5th: Gary Florence 8th: Shane Dwyer 14th: Michael Lithgow.
Next Wednesday and Saturday are Stableford events.
DROUIN LADIES
Last Tuesday Drouin Ladies held their July Monthly Medal, generously sponsored by Drouin Home Timber and Hardware.
The winner of the July medal was Sharon Rippon (18) with 77 net. Runner up was Judy Bibby (27) 81 net.
Sharon Rippon had the best scratch score (95) on a countback from Leanne Pollard. Sharon also won the Silver Spoon play off from Leanne Pollard, Kay Grieve and Marg Rowe.
Nearest the pins were: 8th: Leanne Pollard, 10th: Marg Purcell and 14th (Pro Pin) Leanne Pollard. No one was on the 5th.
Last Saturday, July 3, the winner of the Par event was Leanne Pollard (11) with a lovely + 3. Runner up was Judy Dixon (19) with -4.
Today will be a Secret Partners stableford event. A 9-hole competition will follow the 18-hole field.
It’s great to see more ladies enjoying the beginner clinics with our club professional Anthony Bambridge.
Please contact Anthony at the club if you would like to be part of our clinic program.
GARFIELD
MALE’S YEAR OF ACHEIVEMENT ROLLS ON
The week just gone was the coldest of the year so far with foggy and icy mornings clearing into sunny afternoons for the main competition days of Thursday and Saturday.
Thursday saw a field of 65 turn out with just two players achieving their handicap or better in Trevor Franklin – with an A Grade win of 36 points defeating John Scale by the two points – whilst David Williams had the day’s best with a B Grade-winning round of 38 points to defeat Rob Coates by one point.
Gary Kelly got the C Grade result with a round of 34 points, three points clear of the next best in Rob Morris returning to the podium after a long absence.
Typical winter scores came in for the day with just 31 points down to a count back required to get a ball down the line.
Trevor Male had another consistent week with a third place finish on Thursday, with 32 points, to go with his Monday victory of 35 points, some three points clear of the next best in Ray Phillips and Bob Calderara whom both scored 32 points.
Saturday was the playing of the rescheduled June Monthly Medal which saw Shane Male continue on with his year of domination which has included the coveted Club Champion title, scoring a 65 off the stick, as well as currently playing off for the Ovens Match Play title for which he is the short priced favourite.
As we know the Ovens match play represents the best of the best and Male is already a two-time winner of the title as well as finishing runners up on more than one occasion.
On Saturday Male once again, playing off his mark of just two, won the medal with another great display with a round of net 66 or 68 off the stick.
Best B Grade scratch round was put together by Grant McKay with an 88 whilst Arti Koopman won the C Grade scratch with a score of 92 and James Long won the D Grade scratch also with a round of 92.
Just 10 birdies on the par threes were scored for the day with Male achieving a double. A final score of net 73 was needed to get a ball down the line.
Next Saturday is the playing of the Paul Wheeler 90th birthday celebration event whilst for everyone else it will be a shotgun stableford event with a tee time of 7.30am sharp. The $10 entry fee for this event also includes lunch on completion.
RESULTS
Monday/Single Stableford/Field of 24
• A Grade: Trevor Male (9) 35, B Grade: Ray Phillips (20) 32. Down the lines: Bob Calderara 32, Malcolm Hirt 31, Trevor Guille 30, David Churchill 30.
Tuesday/Ladies/Stroke
• Winner Bernie Clark (17) 74.
Thursday/Single Stableford/Field of 65
• A Grade: Trevor Franklin (11) 36, runner up John Scale (14) 34, third Trevor Male (9) 32.
• B Grade: David Williams (15) 38, runner up Rob Coates (15) 35, third Lloyd Scholes (17) 34 C/B.
• C Grade: Gary Kelly (21) 34, runner up Rob Morris (29) 31, third Tony Power (22) 30.
• Down the lines: Paul Kaye 34, Jim Accettura 33, Greg Needham 32, Ash Graham 32, Des Kerr 32, Kevan McMillan 31 C/B.
• Nearest the pins: 4th Bob Calderara, 8th Evan Williams, 9th Richard Perry, 11th Trevor Male, 14th Peter Fedorenko, 16th Greg Noonan.
Saturday/Monthly Medal Stroke/Field of 107
• Scratch winners: A Grade: Shane Male 68 M/M, B Grade: Grant McKay 88, C Grade: Arti Koopman 92, D Grade James Long 92.
• Handicap winners: A Grade: Shane Male (2) 66, B Grade: Glen Attwood (17) 71, C Grade: Robert Murphy (21) 73, D Grade: James Long (24) 68.
• Handicap runners up: A Grade: Ray Pund (10) 67, B Grade: Peter Bogart (17) 72 C/B, C Grade: Arti Koopman (18) 74, D Grade: Mick Howsin (24) 72.
• Down the lines: Richard Perry 71, Bob Calderara 72, Trevor Male 72, Jackson Bennett 72, Steve Clark 72, Grant McLure 73, Ryan Stark 73, Steve Curtiss 73, Peter Glasscock 73, Doug Amos 73.
• Nearest the pins: 4th Travis Jack, 8th Ash Graham, 9th Craig Cousin, 11th and 14th Geoff Turner, 16th Steve Clark. Second shots: A Grade: Curtis Duffy, B Grade: Steve Curtiss. Raffle winner – Harry Huyskens.
• 2021 Cox Cup Champion: Ryan Stark (16) 69 + 73 = 142.
Ladies/Single Stableford/Field of 10
• Winners: Amanda McLure (17) 33, Leesa Matthews (16) 33.
• Nearest the pins: 4th Amanda McLure, 8th Bernie Clark, 9th and 14th Leesa Matthews, 11th Jennifer Sullivan, 16th Deirdre Pilkington.
Sunday/Single Stableford/Field of 27
• A Grade: Paul Renehan (14) 35, runner up Michael Whyte (12) 34 C/B, third, Darren Allen (12) 34.
• B Grade: Tom Fowler (24) 37, runner up Alan Cary (25) 35 C/B, third Peter Van Helmond (19) 35.
• Down the lines: Matt Fowler 34, Jeanette Mitchell 34.
• Nearest the pins: 4th Paul Renehan, 9th and 11th Peter Van Helmond, 16th Mick Jusic.
