It was a weekend of coveted events at Deniliquin Golf Club, ending a busy schedule after a successful Veterans’ Week of Golf.
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On Saturday, a stableford event was played, and up for grabs were the Borella Cup for the men and the Rita Barnes Goblet for the ladies.
Both are held by the respective winners for three months and offer significant benefits, including the opportunity to obtain free refreshments courtesy of unsuspecting members.
The Borella Cup was taken out by Chris Mitsch with 39 points, taking the prize on countback from Ben Littman.
The Rita Barnes Goblet was won by Shandra Simpson, who had the best ladies’ score with 38 points.
Mitsch also won the day’s A-grade event from runner-up Darren Mitchell; Littman won a B-grade from Norm Purtill, who has returned after a ‘lap’ with 38 points; and the C-grade winner was Ray Phillips with 37 points from runner-up Sheryl Nicolson 33.
On Sunday, we had the Pickers Cup, a two-person ambrose. Winners were Vicki and Andrew Brunker, who recorded a net of 72.12, and runners-up Lyn and Peter O’Brien with 73.12.
A successful Veterans’ Week concluded last Friday with the Veteran Golfers Association trophy day.
The men’s winner was John Radeski with 39 points from runner-up Rob Orchard with 38, and the ladies’ winner was Penny Hudson with 37 from runner-up Pauline Davis with 36.
Full details from VWOG follow in the results.
On Wednesday, Graeme Willoughby had a super one over par round to record 42 points and comfortably win A-grade from runner-up Ron Friend on 36.
The B-grade winner was George Maddison with 35 points on countback to Geoff Bracken.
In the week ahead, we have a versus par event tomorrow, the second round of the Tuesday ladies’ championships on Tuesday, then stableford events on Wednesday and Thursday.
It is stableford again next Saturday, then the Golf NSW Regional Keno finals on Sunday week.
A big round of summer Sixers kicks off next Monday, with many new players joining in, making it a great event to introduce new members to the game.
To help the inexperienced golfers learn more about the competition and rules, an information session will be held at the club from 11am this Sunday.
All Sixers players are welcome to attend.
The competition will run until late February, with a two-week break over Christmas. Anyone with queries should contact the event co-ordinator, Graeme Willoughby, on 0418 577 629.
Also helping to generate new members and encourage junior golf are the junior clinics through the MyGolf program, which will run for five weeks from today.
Registrations are $50, made via the Golf Australia website.
Finally, don’t forget Friday Night Fun, which is on tonight. Why not enjoy a quick nine holes of golf, followed by some refreshments and perhaps a meal in the clubhouse.
If you are still on the golf course near raffle time at 7pm, phone the club, and your tickets can be held.
Last week’s results:
Veterans Week of Golf:
Tuesday and Thursday Stableford:
Men – B Barlow 73, r/u R Duffy 71, scratch M Mabey. A-grade A Howell, r/u J McCaw; B-grade E Hudson, r/u R Orchard. NTP: 2nd J Penna, 13th K Healy.
Ladies – S Mawhinney 70, r/u C Downton 67, scratch P Davis. NTP: 5th P Lloyd, 9th S Simpson.
Friday, October 13, VGA Trophy Day:
Men – Trophy Day: J Radeski 39, r/u R Orchard 38. NTP: 2nd F Kath, M Mabey; 13th J Radeski.
A-grade: J Penna 36, c/b K Cronin; B-grade G Whitby 36, c/b J Draper. Ball comp: P Stannard, J Draper, R Kelly, M Mabey, R Pogonoski, K Healy, A Stone, J McCaw, R Armytage, R Duffy, M Storey, I Howell.
Ladies – Trophy Day: P Hudson 37, r/u P Davies 36, scratch R Iser. NTP: 5th M Williams; 9th P Davis.
A-grade: J Hussey 35, c/b P Grant. Ball comp: I Swyer, A Howell, S Mawhinney, J Wheeler, J Choice, G Buchanan, J Adamson, S Howland.
Saturday, October 14, single Stableford:
A grade C Mitsch 39, r/u D Mitchell 37; B grade B Littman 39, r/u N Purtill 38; C grade R Phillips 37, r/u S Nicholson 33.
Ball comp: S Simpson, S Townsend, D Irwin, M Rothwell, J Radeski, M Phyland, T Fogarty, R Taylor, R Turner, D McQuie, G Maddison, J Choice, D Ring, O Marshall, C Thomson, B Bourke, R Pogonoski, D Grant, J Hood, Mark Thomas, P Joice, M Radeski, c/o 31.
NTP: 2nd J Penna, N Metcalfe; 5th G Stephens, D Ramsey; 9th G Corboy, R Landy; 11th C Thomson, M Phyland; 13th D McQuie, C Thompson. Golden Hole G Stephens.
Sunday, October 15, Picker’s Cup:
Winners V and A Brunker 72.12; r/u L and P O’Brien 73.12.
Ball comp: M and G Rothwell; J and M Radeski. Golden hole A Brunker.
Wednesday, October 18, single Stableford:
A-grade G Willoughby 42, r/u R Friend 36; B-grade G Maddison 35, c/b G Bracken.
Ball comp: P Joice, A Lord, G Stephens, B Jennings, P Locke, C Thomson, J Grant, P Astill, M Lyne, C Mitsch, Warren Bull, N Boswell, G Rothwell, T Maw, R Pogonoski, T Kew.
NTP: G Willoughby; golden hole G Willoughby.
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