Cohuna
The Cohuna Golf Club ladies had a bit of fun last Wednesday when every hole was set up as a par 3.
They still enjoyed their full handicaps, so hang on to your hats as you read these scores.
Wynsome Jackson took out the day with a nett 45.
Val Farrant had 46 and Marlene Bird and Val Hoban were split on countback with 47.
Nearest the pins were set up on some unusual holes and we saw Marlene Bird triumph on the 3rd, Helen Thies on the 7th and 11th and Glenda Crichton on the 13th.
Thursday’s R&R was taken out by Ron Farrant (37) in A grade and Murray Johnson (39) in B grade.
Mal Appleby (36) was runner-up followed by Kevin Crane (35), Bob Nicholls (34), Jim Taylor (33) and Garry Yates (31).
Nearest the pins went to Ted Jackson, Mickey Russell, Brenton Smyth and Ron Farrant.
On Saturday we had a large contingent of lady visitors from Victoria Golf Club and they were most welcome.
Marg Winship took out the day with 34 points on countback from Michelle Cole (34) and Sue Burton (32).
Nearest the pins went to Jennifer Round, Michelle Cole, Marg Winship and Toula McArdle.
Ron ‘Bomber’ Farrant made it back-to-back wins with 38 on countback from Mal Appleby to take out A grade.
Peter Toogood won B grade on 35.
Brenton Smyth (36) was just behind the leaders with Kevin Crane and John Corry being split on 34.
Sunday was Masonic Day with 4BBB Stableford format being played.
The ladies winning pair was Linda Moloney and Judy Simmonds (37) from Barb Evans and Joy Johnson (36) and Ros Dunne and Di Woolhouse (35).
Linda Moloney took out the nearest the pin on the 17th.
The men’s winners were Neil Bradley and Martin Ellery with 45 points.
Kevin Orr and Greg Church had 42 with Matty Heap and Bob Nicholls on countback from Evan Meredith and Jim Taylor on 40.
Nearest the pins went to Mal Appleby on the 2nd and 11th, Peter Richardson on the 8th and The Bear on the 17th.
This Saturday is Medal of Medals day with all medal winners for 2019 qualified to play.
Sunday is a three person gentsomes, so if you can get your names on the sheet for catering purposes, it would be greatly appreciated.
Kerang
Annual tournament, Thursday 4bbb.
In very windy conditions on Thursday we had 24 pairs just trying to keep their golf balls on the course, not just on the fairway they were playing.
Jarrod Walker and Lachy Gillies did that the best, coming in with a very good score of 44 points, along with Rhonda Willoughby and Ruth McAlister (Lakeside), who won the women’s section with 44 points as well.
Second place went to Gary Pay and Phil Lloyd 43 and Chris Gray and Chris Waterson 42 won on a countback from the Kevin Sambrooks and Ken Williams combination, also 42 points.
Nearest the pins were Don Ross on the 3rd, Graham Wyte on the 5th, Shane Dibsdale on the 9th, Phil Lloyd on the 13th and the to Chris Waterson on the 16th.
Pat McKnight Memorial Kerang
Open Saturday
Our Pat McKnight Memorial Kerang Open on Saturday was played in the same, if not worse, conditions that we had on Thursday.
Andrew Spitty (0) played the best golf in the hurricane-like winds, coming in with a fine 3 over the card 75 which enabled him to win his third consecutive Pat McKnight trophy and his fifth overall.
Six shots behind him was Gary Thorne (6) on 81.
A grade handicap winner was Don Ross (11) with a nett 71 and B grade winner was Joe Tartaglia (17) with a nett 67.
The ladies event was won by Michelle Dillon (9) with 83 off the stick.
The winner in the handicap was Olive Spitty( 11) with a nett 74.
Nearest the pins were Les Brennan from Barham on the 3rd, Michelle Dillon on the 5th, Gary Napier from Barham on the 9th, Don Ross on the 13th and Ross Nesbit got the prize on the 16th.
Sunday Three Person Ambrose
On the last day of our annual tournament the wind finally stopped blowing, enabling everyone to have an enjoyable day on the greens.
With over 50 golfers setting off on a brilliant day, including three teams from Lalbert, a couple of which took out first and second places.
The winning team with a score of 68-11.3 = 56.7 nett consisted of David Doolan, Jess Worner and Danny Shepherd, with that combination sneaking home ahead of the team of Peter Harley, Doug Meehan and Scott Worner which registered a score of 68- 9.3 = 58.7.
The runner-up was just 0.1 of a point in front of third-placed Dave Gray, Gav Teasdale and Chris Gray with 67-8.2 = 58.8 nett.
Nearest the pins were Don Ross (3rd), Chris Gray (5th) , James Meehan (9th) Kevin Sambrooks (13th) and Joe Tartaglia 16th.
The $100 prize for nearest the pin on the 13th over the whole tournament was Phil Lloyd with 1.93m on the first day.
A big thank you to all our sponsors and green staff and helpers for their support and work throughout the tournament.
Coming events
On November 3 we have Legacy Day Four Person Ambrose. Our Day on the Green is on November 10.
Club Championships start tomorrow so please all members be there for the first round.
Kerang ladies
After last Wednesday’s lack of golfing action ahead of Kerang Golf Club’s annual tournament, the ladies once again took to the course in a stableford event.
The winner on the day was Michelle Dillon with a score of 37 points.
In the ball pool were Nola Robinson with 36 points and Meryl Cameron with 35 points.
Winner of the much sought after Pen Award was Deanne Free with 27 points, on a count back from Joyce Boyd.
Nearest the pin on the 3rd hole (sponsored by June Cullen) was Meryl Cameron.
Nearest the pin on the 9th (sponsored by Chino’s) also went to Cameron, so it looks like Meryl will be drinking a lot of coffee this week.
Next week there will be a 10am hit off.
Any member who wishes to be placed on the Christmas stocking roster please see either Michelle, Graham or Lyn Sambrooks.
