EUROA GOLF CLUB

By RICHARD JOHNSON

WALTER Pedder is the latest of the up-and-coming junior golfers to claim a win in the regular Saturday events, taking out the first round of the Winter Cup Stableford event with a strong 40-point win.

Rowan Craven and Cam Roper bettered their handicaps with 37 points.

Paddy McCarthy had 36 and Ian Horwood 35.

Paddy McCarthy’s round included a double two-ball birdies, which paid him a solid dividend.

On a day when only one drive-and-pitch went off, the nearest-the-pin prizes were shared by Dale McIntosh, Walter Pedder, Richard Eddy, Rowan Craven and Dan Murphy.

This week’s sponsors were Trotters Mitre 10.

The Wednesday Stableford winner was Peter Bath on 36 points, with Ian Horwood and Charlie Walker the ball winners.

In non-golfing news, club members and volunteers known as the Walker Woodcutters, led by chainsaw maestro Charlie Walker and his helpers - including Ian Sutherland, Shane Moloney, Mick Anderson, Ian Horwood, Paul Redfern and Bernie Shallard - have been busy tidying up around the course.

They now have a tidy stockpile of cut and split firewood for sale to members and the public to raise some much-needed revenue for the club.

This week’s Eagles and Birdies winner was Leah Smith.

The major prize draw in the Eagles and Birdies competition will be held on Saturday, 21 June when the club welcomes back party favourites Eurockafellas band.

Tickets are on sale now.

The Murphy Motors event saw a tight battle that went to the 19th hole, with Keith Seeber and Brian Rosenbrock just edging out Ian Sutherland and Charlie Walker.

Next week, the second round of the Winter Cup will be played as a stroke event.

AVENEL GOLF CLUB

WHILE the skies threatened to deliver during the week, there was very little rain, and once again the sun shone brightly over the course for most of the day.

Par from the short course was the game, and a bumper field came out for the contest.

Returning member Steve Harding had his first competition hit-out, as did Jared Byers, Lance Carracher, Kev Fiorini, and Terry Lowis.

There were some good scores recorded, with Kev Fiorini and Shane Black being the pick of the bunch, each with plus three.

However, Kev’s back nine of plus four got him over the line to claim the winner’s voucher.

Shane had his name on most of the nearest-the-pin markers at some point in the day, claiming the 8th NTP and 12th drive-and-pitch, along with a good sprinkling of birdies. Kev isn’t the longest hitter at the club, but his accuracy came to the fore, taking a par on the 10th and then a hole-out birdie on the 13th from 75m.

The other nearest-the-pins went to Terry Lowis on the fifth, Campbell Smith on the 14th and Tim Batten on the 18th.

Jed Smith claimed the drive-and-pitch on the 11th after driving beside the green.

Line balls went to Dhana Furlanetto, Lyn Carracher, and Mark Hannigan, all on plus two.

The birdie hole was the sixth, but it went unclaimed as it was a tough ask hitting into a northerly wind.

The Avenel Imperial Hotel $50 voucher was won by Terry Lewis.

June is about the corner, and we have a couple of major events coming up.

We invite members and visitors alike to take part in the JCS Electrical Solutions Pinehurst (any combination) on Saturday, June 7 and then the Mabel Vearing Silver Salver for the ladies on Thursday, June 12.

Please send entries for the Pinehurst to Jed on 0407 546 917 or avenelgolfclub@gmail.com, and the Salver entries to Lyn on 0427 985 268 or lycarracher@bigpond.com

Next week is a Stableford event.

Good golfing to all.

NAGAMBIE GOLF CLUB

By DAVID LOVE

The second round of the Finnigan four ball was played in much more gentle and pleasant conditions than the previous week with the wind coming from the north at about 30 km/h less speed.

The winners of the day's event were Tim Baldwin and Ben Cassar with the two combining well throughout the round for a plus seven with some lucky hole outs from off the green also helping their cause.

Second place went to Jim Doyle and Dan Maguire with a plus six, nudging out Michael Nolan and Glen Evans in a count back also plus six.

The two week event which is the Finnigan four ball was won by the club's best golfer and the most in-form golfer Jeremy and Ryan Ezard producing a two week total of +11.

The win is the third for Jeremy and second for Ryan but it is their first together as a pair, some good recovery and scrapping out holes contributed to their success.

Runners up and two players that were very happy with their efforts were Jim Doyle and Dan Maguire finishing on plus eight, two weeks of decent golf helping them get to the runner up position.

Rounding out the top three were Tim Baldwin and Ben Cassar with an excellent second round to get home on plus seven and into the money.

The nearest the pin prizes went to Tim Baldwin capping off a good day at the difficult third, Andrew Biggs steered the ball nicely onto the 13th and Shaun Byant sent a magnificent iron into the clouds to land softly on the 16th.

The Nagambie golf club would like to thank our sponsors Dean Brown and Barry Cryer for the continued support of the event and elevating the Finnigan four ball to the status it currently has, next week's golf will be a stroke monthly medal with G. Whiteman on office duty and B. Cassar in the bar.

STRATHBOGIE GOLF CLUB

BY KIRSTEN MOORE

ON Thursday, the ladies held their bowl, and a great score from the Seymour team secured the trophy.

The winning team comprised Di Byrne, Glenda Woods, and Shirley Wright, finishing with 116 points.

A grade winner was Sandra Wicking from Kilmore with 41 points and B grade winner was Millie Cumming from Mansfield, posting an impressive 47 points.

Millie is 86 years old and shot under her age, with a net score of 84 - a remarkable achievement.

C grade winner was Jenny Koraus from Mansfield with 41 points.

Vets winner was Millie Cumming

Nearest-the-pin winners were:

Fourth hole: Lyn Carracher from Avenel

Eighth hole: Shirley Wright from Seymour

15th hole: Heather Jenkins from Marysville

17th hole: Sandra Wicking from Kilmore

The small-teams event was won by Lyn Poulson, Jenny Koraus, and Millie Cumming.

We thank all the volunteers who prepared the course - the ladies appreciated the excellent run.

Special thanks to the kitchen volunteers.

The day could not have run smoothly without you.

On Saturday, a par round was played and it marked the final round of the Gary Hewlett Medley Trophy.

With a strong performance, Victoria Fry won the trophy.

The winner of the men’s competition was Allan Rowarth with a score of plus four.

The winner of the ladies’ competition was Victoria Fry with a score of plus one.

Lineballs were won by:

Gerard Reynolds (plus three)

Ryley McDonald (plus two)

Jack McDonald (plus one)

Nathan Macauley (square)

Grant Pearce (minus one)

Nearest-the-pin results:

Fourth hole: Ryley McDonald

Eighth hole: Gerard Reynolds

15th hole: Shae Van Der Schoor

17th hole: Kristen Moore - it looked like she was going to have another hole-in-one, but the ball stopped just short.

The straightest drive was won by Kerry Hewlett.

Men’s drive and pitch: Ryley McDonald

Ladies’ drive and pitch: Kerry Hewlett

Next Saturday will be Stableford, with Ria Pearce on duty.

A reminder that Saturday night is our monthly dinner.

Please book with Kristen on 0408 577 784 and advise how many people will be attending.

EUROA LADIES GOLF

By EMILY FLAVEL

WEDNESDAY golf was Stableford, and the numbers were strong, with 10 ladies playing 18 holes and 14 playing 9 holes.

The 18-hole winner was Annette Smith with 34 points, followed closely by Gail Allen and Michelle Thomson, who both finished with 33 points.

The nine-hole winner was Lorraine Ellis with 17 points.

Runner-up was Raye Farmer with 16 points on a countback from Michelle Grady and Dot Rule.

Gail Allen claimed nearest to the pins on the eighth and 18th, along with the drive-and-pitch on the fifth.

Nearest to the pin on the 12th went to Leah Smith, while the drive-and-pitch on the 15th went to Ann Hill.

Saturday’s game was Stableford which welcomed some rain and was sponsored by Trotters.

Only 11 ladies played, but it was nice to get a bit of rain.

The winner on the day was Sarah Bullen with 33 points, with Erica Mercer and Mandy Edwards close behind on 32 points each.

Lorraine Ellis claimed nearest to the pin on the 18th, with the club retaining the eighth and 12th.

The drive-and-pitch on the fifth went to Sarah Bullen, while the 15th went to Lorraine Ellis.

NAGAMBIE LADIES GOLF

By KARYN THOMPSON

THERE were seven players this week.

The winner of all grades, the Monthly Medal, the Seymour Club Voucher, and the nine-hole competition was Irene Keogh, who won with 36pts.

Nearest-the-pin on the 8th was Sue Verge.

Balls down the line for 18 holes went to Irene with 36pts.

Balls for nine holes went to Irene with 19pts, and Karyn Thompson on a count-back from Kylie Carmichael and Monica Hurley, all with 17pts.

Results – Wednesday, 21 May.

There were 10 players, with three playing only nine holes.

The winner of all grades was Monica Hurley with 32pts.

The nine-hole winner was also Monica with 18pts.

Monica also won nearest-the-pin on the third and received the Seymour Club Voucher.

Balls down the line for 18 holes went to Monica (32pts), Karyn Thompson (31pts), and Annette Mills (29pts).

Balls down the line for nine holes went to Monica (18pts), Jane Bow (17pts), and Kylie Carmichael (16pts) on a count-back from Deb Ringin and Irene Keogh.

It was also the second round of the Captains Aggregate Trophy, with the winner being Sue Consiglio.