Rochester and district golf news | Jul 5-11

Jock was a larger-than-life figure around the club for many years; a captain, committee member and hardworking volunteer. Who could ever forget those trips away to the many Victorian Country Sand Scrape Championships?

On Saturday, Jock's widow Judy presented his trophy to a delighted Richard Feuk for the best nett score.

Feuk's 71 edged out Graham Willis (72) and Jake Wright (73).

In ideal winter conditions, Wright finished as an odds on favorite to win his second consecutive A title as his six over 77 is nine shots ahead of Liam Keenan (86). Peter Anderson (87) and Shane Bywaters (88) were the next best.

Willis (89) is well ahead of the B grade pack of Mark Walsh (95), Feuk (96) and Bruce Bryant (98).

Ball winners for nearest the pins were Bryant (Evans Welding 3rd) and Rob Ralph (president Ian Clark's 8th) while Chris Eeles won the super pin jackpot on 12.

Last Wednesday, Peter Anderson combined with Gavin Houlihan (38-6-nett 32) to win the two-person ambrose event over the back-nine from Kevin McCormack and Laurie Radley (37-4.5-nett 32.5).

The first round of the ladies championship was also held last week with current champion Louise Williams (92) leading Dianne Gallagher by two shots. Williams (73) and Gallagher's (74) were also the best nett scores on the day.

Williams was the closest on REM Sheds 3rd and Jenny Major's 5th, Karen Taylor was closest on Carole Prigg's 8th and straightest on the 10th while Gallagher took out the best shot on Marg Knight's 16th.

Limited tickets have been printed for Rochester's $2500 major raffle to be drawn at the "Tradies Fore Trout" four-person ambrose event to be held on Sunday, August 1. Hit off from 11am.

All enquiries to president Ian Clark on 0409 548 842 or captain Des Gallagher on 0428 121 369.

Revised dates for the club's tournament are now locked in. Sunday, August 8 is the Men's 27-hole Open Championship with a hit off from 9am-9.30am.

The Men's 4BBB Stableford is on Friday, August 13 with a 10.30am-11am hit off and the men's and ladies’ four-person ambrose of any combination is on Sunday, August 13 with assembly from 10.30am.

Lockington

Golfers played a par round at Lockington on Saturday and enjoyed the best winter weather experienced in quite a few weeks. A good field of 26 golfers included visitors from Tocumwal and Bamawm.

Fresh from a spell, Colin Bacon returned an excellent score of +5, highlighted by a sizzling inside 9-of-5 to win the Privilege Cup as well as the Giddings Co Player of the Day voucher and B grade honours.

Jeff Carnie (square) was runner-up in B grade.

A grade was won by Grant Humbert with one ahead of Andy Freemantle (square), while Mark Lyons won C grade with one.

Jai Milligan (-1) was next best.

Yardstick balls for next best scores (all grades) went to Kevin Humbert, Ray Brereton (both square), Stuart Newton, Brett Stone, James Hodgens and Darren Carnie (all -1).

Nearest the pins went to Kevin Humbert (3rd), Brett Stone (A grade; 2nd shot 9th), Jeff Carnie (B; 2nd shot 9th), Jai Milligan (C; 2nd shot 9th) and Grant Humbert (2nd shot 18th for the eight-pack smack).

Neither the Echuca CIH eagles nest on the 3rd, nor Captain Bricka’s yardstick prize on the 16th was won.

Spike’s Longest Drive on the 10th, sponsored by Hot ‘n’ Cold Plumbing, was won by Andy Freemantle (A grade), Colin Bacon (B) and Jai Milligan (C).

It was also great to see Gary Milligan (and his new knee) back on the course having a hit.

Handicap match-play results from the first round saw James Hodgens defeat Jason Wakefield 4-and-3 and Jeff Carnie beat Ray Brereton 2-and-1.

Last Wednesday the ladies played a stableford round. Phyll Macfarlane was in good form and returned the solid score of 32 points to win the Giddings Co Player of the Day voucher, plus B grade honours, with Jan Clymo taking out the runner-up position.

Sue Harris won A grade with 29 points ahead of Pauline Humbert.

Nearest the pins were won by Annette Brereton (A grade) and Jan Clymo (B).

Coming events:

Wednesday, July 14: Bisque Bogey. On duty is Pauline Humbert and Marg Eade.

Saturday, July 17: Stroke, Monthly Medal and fourth qualifying round for the Gartside Cup. On duty is Will Hardess and Darren Carnie.

Bamawm

It has been a great week at Bamawm with its Ladies 4BBB completing the 2021 tournament on Tuesday followed by a stableford round on Sunday.

The Ladies 4BBB, sponsored by Bendigo Bank, welcomed visitors from Rich River, Rochester, Neangar Park, Campaspe, Mitiamo, Elmore, Belvoir Park, Lockington and Surfers Paradise.

Thanks goes to Alex Rosea from the Bendigo Bank for attending and presenting prizes to the winners.

Congratulations to Sue Slattery and Jan Alexander who were the winners on the day with 42 points. Runners-up on a countback with 40 points were Denise Pappin and Janine Wiltshire from Marlene Kelly and Heather Martin.

Nearest the pins went to Louise Williams (4/13 3rd shot), Heather Martin (5/14 2nd shot and 7/16) and Louise Williams (8/17). The longest drives were Karen Taylor (A grade 1-25) and Julie Leahy (B; 26-45). The straightest drive was Cath Kelly.

Thanks to all club members who worked hard over the past month to make sure the tournament ran smoothly.

Winner of the $100 for nearest the pin 7/16 over the tournament was Michael Giorgianni.

Winners of Sunday’s stableford round were Leon Laffy (men) and Nikita Frawley (ladies), with runners-up Jeff Carnie and Kim Dingwall respectively.

Nearest the pins were Graham Turner (4/13 2nd shot), Kim Dingwall (5/14 3rd shot), David Winchcomb (7/16) and Kieran McAsey (8/17). The longest drives were Leon Laffy (men) and Nikita Frawley (ladies).

Elmore

Fine weather greeted golfers for the first round of the club championships on Saturday. The championship has this year been generously sponsored by Grogan Machinery, so many thanks to them for the wonderful array of trophies they presented.

Leading scores after the first round in A grade belong to Mitch Whittle with 82, Stuart Niven and Harry Whittle both on 83 and Nick Gibbs and Mac Whittle both on 86.

In B grade leading contenders are Ben Duncan and Lochie Brooks on 91, Harry Grogan with 92, Lochie Mangan on 93 and Jeff Trewick with 97.

The day nett winners in A grade were Mitch Whittle with 82-11-71, while the runner-up was Stuart Niven with 83-9-74 on a countback from Nick Gibbs 86-12-74.

B grade went to Lachie Mangan with 93-21-22 from Harry Grogan on 92-19-23.

Nearest the pins were won by Tom Carboon on 10, Sam McLeod on 14, Dan Dockery on six and Greg Holmberg on 14.

Good luck to all golfers for the remainder of the championships. Remember it is not won on the first day but the last.

Ladies stroke and putting round two winner was Sherryn Pederson with 105-27-78, ahead of runner-up Lorne Wilson 110-27-83. For putting Sherryn Pederson had 28 putts.

A reminder to all interested to get names in for the centenary dinner.