NAGAMBIE LADIES GOLF By KARYN THOMPSON WEDNESDAY, 5 MARCH WE had a fun game of four-ball best-ball aggregate. With nine players participating, Bev Brown had to double-up—and that she did. The winners were Bev and Annette Mills with 66 points. The nine-hole winners were Bev and Irene Keogh with 40 points. Irene also managed to get both nearest-the-pins on the Eighth and 13th holes. WEDNESDAY, 12 MARCH. We had seven players for a round of Stableford. The overall winner was Deb Ringin with 39 points. Deb was also the winner of the Seymour Club voucher. The nine-hole winner was Moz Fowler with 20 points. Nearest-the-pin on the 3rd hole was Irene Keogh. Balls down the line for 18 holes went to Deb with 39 points and Irene with 38 points. Balls down the line for nine holes went to Moz with 20 points and Irene with 18 points. THURSDAY NINE-HOLE COMPETITION, 6 MARCH. It was a game of par with 16 players participating before the heat set in. The winner was Mick Bates with plus two. EUROA LADIES GOLF By DEBRA COX WEDNESDAY was a Stableford round with 12 women playing 18 holes. There were no takers for the nine-hole event. Winner of the day was Sarah Bullen with 39 points, a lovely score which left most of the field in her wake. Levenia Redfern and Michelle Thomson, both on 33 points, were the next best players and awarded a ball down the line. Nearest the pin winners: Eighth: Deb Cox 12th: Freda Edwards 18th: Levenia Redfern Drive and pitch: Fifth: Sarah Bullen 15th: Levenia Redfern Saturday was also a Stableford competition with 16 women playing 18 holes. It was a tight contest with some strong scores. Winner was Deb Cox on a countback from Robin Lied, both on 40 points. My apologies, Rob, as you would expect a score of 40 to win any day. I had a few lucky bounces. Balls down the line went to Robin, Jean Duff with a fabulous 38 points (you go, girl—90 years old and still featuring on the podium), and Dee McMartin on a countback from Levenia Redfern, both on 34 points. Nearest the pin winners: Eighth: Melissa Eddy 12th and 18th: Robin Lied Drive and pitch: Fifth: Sarah Bullen 15th: Freda Edwards Sunday at Euroa was the Dalhousie District Golf Association Country Teams Event, a major fixture on the golfing calendar, attracting 92 players from 22 clubs. The weather was initially ideal but later turned to thunder, wind and rain, presenting challenging conditions. I was fortunate to play in a team with three other ladies, and we managed to win our handicap division. This was primarily due to Gail Allen, who secured a par on our final hole, rated the third hardest on the course, in pouring rain. Congratulations to Gail, who embodies the true spirit of a champion. Next Wednesday will be Stableford, followed by a round of Par on Saturday. NAGAMBIE GOLF CLUB By DAVID LOVE RAIN finally arrived at Nagambie Golf Course, with light showers falling during Sunday’s stroke round. Steve Dove shone through the rain to win his second event of the year, carding a very handy 88-19-69. His gross score of 88 proves his game has come along, with the handicapper ready to take action. The top three golfers all finished on a net score of 69, requiring a countback to determine placings. Dean Brown was the eventual runner-up with 80-11-69, marking a welcome return to form with some big events ahead. Rhys Shepherd claimed third place with a sub-80 score of 79-10-69, continuing his rapid improvement, and surprising many. Nearest-the-pin prizes went to Tim Baldwin, who fired a cracker to the long par-three eighth. Ben Cassar, who found the dance floor at the 13th. Steve Donnison, who was accurate with a precision iron from the 16th. Next week’s event is the annual RSL Fundraiser for both men and women. The day’s winners will earn a place on the revived honour board. Entry is $25, with lunch supplied. Hit-off is between 8 and 9am. Non-golfers are welcome, with a lunch-only option available for visitors. STRATHBOGIE GOLF CLUB SATURDAY marked our opening day, with players taking part in a three-person Ambrose competition. With hot weather forecast, we made the call to tee off at 10am—an excellent decision in the conditions. We were pleased to welcome visitors from Hautong, and it was a great day of golf all around. The winning team, led by Mick Dixey, finished with a nett score of 51. Runners-up were Nathan, Kevin Chenhall, and John Moore, who recorded a score of 58/6. Nearest the pin winners were: Edward Thomas on the eighth Kevin Chenhall on the 15th John Moore on the 17th Edward Thomas also claimed another nearest the pin. Meanwhile, the longest drive went to our new member, Craig Berceit—an impressive effort. Next week, we’ll be playing a Stableford round, with Chris on duty. Upcoming Event: Don’t forget to book in for our monthly dinner on Saturday, 29 March. To reserve your spot, contact Kristen on 0408 577 784. Looking forward to another great week of golf.
