MERRIGUM
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Saturday’s summer four-ball at Merrigum concluded what has been a big week of golf for the Doherty clan. The event was 4BBB stroke, the first of five rounds of the summer fourball to be played during the next few months.
Stormy weather threatened to disrupt the round, however the dark clouds bypassed Merrigum and all players made it through the round unscathed.
Craig Doherty had two partners for the day, and it looks like his original partner might get the sack after a late pairing with Jeff Parry saw Jeff and Craig score a comfortable win with an outstanding round of 58.
Jeff hadn’t organised a partner because he will be out of action for six weeks or so, but when his ball fell closest to Craig’s in the toss for his partner, he hit the jackpot. Both played extremely well and finished four shots ahead of their closest rivals. There is now a concerted push from others to have the next four rounds played over consecutive weeks before Jeff makes his return.
Phil Savage and Tommy Ladhams were the runners-up with 62 but had to survive a countback with Simon and Craig Doherty. Nearest-the-pins were won by John Fuller on the sixth, Clint Prygoda on the ninth and Phil Barca on the jackpot 12th. Bruce Brown and Clint Prygoda won the chook shed challenge with 13.
Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup was celebrated with a 4BBB Stableford event. Simon Doherty and Bill Bray won with 41 points. Next best was Andrew Wood and Phil Barca with 37 points. Nearest-the-pins were won by Andrew Wood on the jackpot 12th and Mal Campbell on the 14th. Mal and James Campbell won the chook shed challenge with 10 points.
Thursday evening’s twilight competition was won by Craig Doherty with a round of 46-8.5-37.5, one shot ahead of brother Simon, who was runner-up with 43-4.5-38.5. Simon also won least putts with just 12, starting with a chip-in on the first hole. Bill Bray took the nearest-the-pin on the 14th, and the two-point cut was 43.
This Saturday’s event is par.
VALLEY VIEW
Reigning club champion Ash Kuiper has a third title in four years firmly within his grasp after an excellent 76 in Saturday’s first round.
He backed that up with a solid round of 81 on Sunday for a two-round gross total of 157 with his nearest challenger, Mick McAuliffe, five shots back after posting rounds of 81 on both days of the weekend.
Dylan Gallivan, contesting his first Valley View club championship, is another two shots back with rounds of 83 and 81 (164) while Ed McQuienn rounds out the top four with a two-round total of 165 after rounds of 82 and 83.
The top four in the A-grade nett event are Mick McAuliffe with a two round nett score of 142, Graeme Harrison (144), Dylan Gallivan (146) and Ash Kuiper (147).
In B-grade Johnny Heywood has a first title in his sights with a two round nett total of 141, with his nearest rival Alan Curnow seven shots back (nett 148).
Trevor Whithall (nett 157) and Paul Dickens (161) complete the top four but look to be too far back to chase Johnny and Alan down.
Johnny’s two round nett score of 141 was the best of the weekend and wins him the Kyabram Showcase Jewellers watch for that achievement and capped off a great weekend after he won the Monthly Medal on Saturday with an excellent round of 90-22-68.
Johnny took home the November Medal shirt by two shots from the day’s A-grade winner Mick McAuliffe (81-10-71) who beat Ash Kuiper (76-5-71) for the A-grade chocolates via a count-back.
Johnny’s round was also the best gross score in B-grade and he backed up on Sunday winning B-grade again with 95-21-74.
Back to Saturday and Ash’s first round of 76 was the best gross score of the day and gave him a nett round of 71 while Alan Curnow’s round of 94-22-72 was good enough for him to take the B-grade runner-up voucher.
The other big winner on Saturday was our January Medalist, Graeme Harrison, who took home the Medalist of the Year title with a round of 87-15-72 by one shot from the March winner Bud Thorsen with nett 73.
Helen Emery was the ladies’ winner with 91-17-74 in a count-back from Jan McHale with 95-21-74.
Ball comp winners were: Harro (nett 72), Pooch McHale (72), Bud Thorsen (73), Dean Hubble (73), Paul Kuiper (74), Dylan Gallivan (74), Kevin Humbert (74) and Kevin Bauerle (74).
Harro and Johnny took out the nearest-the-pin balls on the 3rd while Peter Lyon won the voucher on the 15th.
Sunday’s A-grade winner was Mick McAuliffe with 81-10-71 from Graeme Harrison who shot 87-15-72 on both days of the weekend while Trevor Whithall won the B-grade runner-up trophy with 93-19-74.
Balls went to Dylan Gallivan with nett 72, Paul Kuiper (74) and Alan Haeusler (75). Kelly Cheong won the voucher on the 15th and Paul Kuiper won the A-grade nearest-the-pin ball on the 3rd.
Next week’s field will tee off in a shotgun start, with the final group in B-grade teeing off from the first tee followed by the final group of four contesting the club championships tee.
Sadly, for the second week running we finish with the news that another club stalwart, Kevin `The Reverend’ Powley, passed away on October 28 at the grand old age of 95.
The Rev may have been slight in stature but he was a huge personality around the club and has been greatly missed since he gave the game away about four years ago.
Kevin won the Monthly Medal in October 2010 with a round of nett 63, a figure that has only been equalled twice since.
The club extends its thoughts and sincerest condolences to Val and the Powley family.
PARKLAND
The postponed annual tournament finally got under way on Saturday with more than 90 players in the field. Lyn and Peter Fraser were the winners of the mixed Pinehurst event with net 50.62. Runners-up were Trudie and Phil Plumb with a net 52.25. Third went to Helen Caldwell and Don McKenzie on net 53.
A countback decided the scratch winners with Doug and Rhonda Cox successful over Lana and Mick McInnes with 64.
The men’s single Stableford event winner was Damien Eade with 36 points while Mal Baker was second on the same score. Third went to Jim Miller with 35 points.
Ball winners were Lana and Mick McInnes, Pauline Laidlaw/Howard Teasdale, Ray and Christine Coleman, Betty Baker/Les Harrison, Jackie Pearce/Greg Woods, Geraldine and Bryan Prendergast, Chris Harmer, Ray Falla and Scott McLennan.
Nearest-the-pins went to Heather Sleeth on the 9th, Scott McLennan on the 18th, while the rolling jackpot on the 1st went to Bryan Prendergast courtesy of Mitre10.
A special prize of a tomato plant donated by sponsors the ‘Garden Club’ went to Mary Trimby for her triple bogey seven. This was presented by Garden Club president Steve Graham. Encouragement awards went to Terry McCormick, Bev Howard and Barney McDonald.
Melbourne Cup Day drew a good field with Vanessa Laidlaw and Lyn Berry the outstanding pairs, finishing with 47 Stableford points to win the women’s event. Runner-up was Dianne McMinn and Nola Arnold with 40 points, while Jan Gentle and Bev McLay were third with 39 points after a countback. Doug Cox and Andrew Phillips won the men’s section with 43 points after a countback from Tony Potts and Fred Roberts. Third went to Bob Troy and Max Jenkins with 42 points.
Ball winners were Murray Maxwell/Mick Sullivan, Vin Sleeth/Peter Barrette, Heather Gunstone/Mary Elliott and Daphne Jewell and Faye Fankhauser. Nearest-the-pin went to Nola Arnold on the 9th and Vin Sleeth on the 18th. Murray Maxwell was nearest on the 1st.
Wednesday was a par event for the men. Peter Fraser won A-grade on square, with Ray Falla runner-up on one down. Vin Sleeth was the best result in B-grade with three up while Harry Wayland was runner-up on one up. Peter Price won C-grade with one up. Rob Reid was second on two down. Kjell Johnsen was third with two down.
Ball winners were John Bauerle, Trevor Price, David Kuiper, Peter Barrette, Murray Maxwell.
Nearest-the-pins went to Sam Attardi on the 1st, Chris Harmer on the 9th for the voucher from Ky Pizza and Pasta, and Murray Maxwell on the 15th for the voucher from Clive Coventry Funerals. Peter Fraser was nearest on the 18th for the voucher from Kyabram Main Street Butchery. Les Jones won the encouragement award.
Annual meeting: Monday, November 29 at 7.30pm.
Coming events: Saturday: mixed Pinehurst and singles Stabeford, 9am-9.30am/noon-12.30pm shotgun start. Sunday: men’s and women’s open stroke 36-hole championship, 8.30am to 9am shotgun start. Tuesday: women’s stableford, secret partners, 8.30am-9am shotgun start. Duty: H. Sleeth, J. Pearce, V. Laidlaw, F. Roberts. Wednesday, November 17: men’s stableford, 9.30am-10am.
Parkland Golf Club report, October 30:
H W Greenham & Sons supported the aggregate Stableford on Saturday with 86 players trying to win the trophies.
Faye Fankhauser and Helen Caldwell won the women’s section with 69 points while Kathy Bell and Pauline Laidlaw were runners-up on 66 points. Third went to Lana McInnes and Lyn Fraser with 65 points. Les Harrison and John Ellis combined to win with a massive score of 82 points for the men. Peter Barrette and Andrew Phillips were runners-up on 72 points. Damien Eade and Bruce Walkeden were third with 71 points. Fourth went to Peter Fraser and Bob Smith on 69 points after a countback.
Ball winners were Bev Hoard/Mary Elliott, Nola Arnold/Lynne McLean, Vanessa Laidlaw/Lyn Berry, Peter Price/Howard Teasdale, Bryan Prendergast/Rob Reid, Ed McQuienn/Daryl Harrison, David Blake/Gavin Connally.
Nearest-the-pins went to Mary Elliott on the 9th while David Blake won on the 18th. Mick Sullivan was nearest on the 1st. Encouragement awards went to Faye Roberts and Val Hanke.
Wayne Ferguson was a clear winner in Wednesday’s stableford event in a field of 52. Wayne carded 36 points while Ed McQuienn was runner-up after a countback from Peter Fraser and Ray Falla, both on 33 points. B-grade went to Vin Sleeth with 37 points after a countback from Vaughan Moss.
C-grade went to Andrew Phillips on 37 points, with Mal Baker runner-up on 35 points. Third went to Chris Harmer with 33 points.
Ball winners were Steve Walsh, Bryan Prendergast, Peter Fraser, Mel Lusher, John Thompson, Peter Price, Ray Falla and Paul Price.
Nearest the pins went to Ed McQuienn on the 18th and John MacFadyen on the 1st.
Tony Potts sponsored both nearest-the-pins.
Shepparton News editor