Our visitors have had a great week, with ideal spring conditions for the first three days of the annual Deniliquin Veterans Week of Golf.
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While it was a little cooler and overcast yesterday, with similar conditions predicted for today, overall, it has been excellent golfing weather.
The only results available when writing were Monday’s fourball best ball, as Tuesday and yesterday were part of a 36-hole competition.
Monday’s winners were James and Gail Barnett, who scored 46 points to win by a shot to Prue Grant and Jan Lord on 45.
Third place went to Mike and Di Mabey with 43.
Other results will be published next week.
On Saturday, we had an excellent field for a stroke event with monthly medals and the medal of awards.
The men’s winner was Digger Ring on a countback to Barry Barlow, scoring net 70.
The ladies winner was Shandra Simpson on countback to Sarah Aitken, and they also both had a net 70.
Geoff Corboy won the medal of medals with net 73.
There were four grades, with A-grade winner Tim Seymour net 72 from Andrew ‘Taffy’ Brunker 73; B-grade Digger Ring 70 on countback to runner-up Barry Barlow; C-grade Ron Friend 71 from runner-up Kevin Reeves 72; and D-grade Sarah Aitken 74 from runner-up Wendy Pearce 75.
On Wednesday, in superb conditions, the A-grade winner was Albert Liebenberg with 39 points from visitor Ted Fogarty with 38.
In B-grade, Brian Dixon recorded 40 points to defeat runner-up George Maddison with 39.
We have the Borella Cup for the men and Rita Barnes Goblet for the ladies tomorrow.
On Sunday, it’s Canadian Foursomes for the annual Pickers Cup.
Next Tuesday is ladies’ nine holes, Wednesday the usual stableford event, Thursday is stroke, and the ladies medal of medals, and Saturday will be versus par.
Team and player nominations are closing for the summer Sixers.
As the name suggests, it’s six players per team, and you play nine holes with your team at any time during the week.
The sheet is in the pro shop, or call Graeme Willoughby at 0418 577 629 for individual registration.
The cost is $6 per game for members and $12 for social members, which includes an end-of-season barbecue.
Friday Night Fun continues this evening. Raffle tickets are on sale from 6pm, with draws from 7pm. Meals are available.
Last week’s results:
Saturday, October 7, single stroke:
A-grade T Seymour 72, r/u A Brunker 73; B-grade D Ring 70, c/b B Barlow; C-grade R Friend 71, r/u K Reeves 72; D-grade S Aitken 74, r/u W Pearce 75.
Ball comp: P Locke, G Corboy, A McNamara, S Simpson, M Ritchie, B Bourke, R Orchard, J Sommerfeld, R Taylor, L Pitts, G Willoughby, D Irwin, Z Pearce, L O’Brien, M Aitken, V Brunker, G Warren, G Rodda, Warren Bull, A Cochrane, P Lloyd, P Beckton, G Stephens, S Smith, J Wacheke, F Milward, J McMahon, P Chalmers, P Oddy, P Joice, V Hutton, T Kew, D Grant, c/b 77.
NTP: 2nd C Thomson, P Baker; 5th B Barlow, J Wacheke; 9th G Willoughby, J Glowrey; 11th V Kelly, P Grant; 13th B Barlow, L Pitts. Golden hole B Barlow.
Monday, October 9, Veterans Week of Golf 4BBB Stableford:
J and G Barnett 46; r/u P Grant and J Lord 45; 3rd M and D Mabey 43.
Ball comp: K Thompson, R Pogonoski, M Whitby, G Whitby, D Johnston, R Hanson, P Davis, Y Holmes, A Stone, N Watler, G McCaw, J McCaw, L Stannard, P Stannard, B Attwood, D Ford, J Hussey, P Sherwin, R Duffy, M Duffy.
NTP: 9th B Atchison, L Stannard; 11th F Kath, G Barnett.
Wednesday, October 11, single stableford:
A-grade A Liebenberg 39, r/u T Fogarty 38; B-grade B Dixon 40, r/u G Maddison 39.
Ball comp: G Willoughby, T Grant, R Turner, J Radeski, D Ramsey, K Maher, R Hood, W Hodgson, P Hodgkinson, L Hughes, B Crothers, B Biggs, D Maraldo, J Penna c/b 33.
NTP: K Leetham, R Landy. Golden hole J Radeski.
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