NAGAMBIE LADIES GOLF By KARYN THOMPSON There was no competition on Wednesday, 25 June due to the weather. Results Wednesday, 2 July Only four players were brave enough to play in the cold winds and endeavour to warm up. The winner of the Monthly Medal, the Seymour Club Voucher, and the 18-hole and nine-hole competitions was Karyn Thompson. The 18-hole winner with 35pts was Karyn, and the nine-hole winner with 16pts was also Karyn, who then won the raffle for the trifecta. Moz Fowler interrupted Karyn’s streak by winning the nearest the pin on the 13th. AVENEL GOLF CLUB By LYN CARRACHER Saturday saw a good field of 17 players take on par from the short course tees. It was great to have Kait Carracher teeing up for her first round of the season, and her brother Eddie Carracher joined us as well. Players enjoyed blue skies and sunshine, albeit on the cooler side. Par is always a challenge, but even more so from the short tees, as players lose shots from their handicaps. However, there were a couple of outstanding scores handed in. Leading the way was Dee Wright with a fabulous plus six to win the day’s event. Dee seems to excel at Par, having recently scored plus five. Despite a rough start, the club president Alex Smith steadied his game to card a strong plus four and claim the runners-up prize. Line balls went to Kait Carracher with plus three, and Marg Harrison with plus two, who edged out Lance Carracher in a countback for the final ball. Nearest the pins went to Lance Carracher on the eighth, Shane Black on the 14th, and Dale Smith on the 18th. Eddie Carracher claimed both drive and pitch prizes on the seventh and 17th, having knocked his drives pin high on both holes. The birdie ball for the 11th went unclaimed. The Imperial Hotel Voucher was won by Steve Harding. The Dalhousie Veterans had an enjoyable day at Avenel on Thursday. Many thanks to Lance Carracher for preparing the scrapes, Dave Fullager for changing the tee markers, and to Marlene Hull, Dee Wright and Lyn Carracher for their work in the kitchen. Ron Harrison managed bar duty, and thanks also to Mark Hannigan for getting the fire going. This Saturday is the July medal, stroke play from the back tees. Good golfing to everyone. STRATHBOGIE GOLF CLUB By KRISTEN MOORE We played stroke and the monthly medal. Conditions were wonderful and the greens were in very good shape. The monthly medal winner was Nathan Macauley with a net score of 75. The men’s winner of the day was Phil Fry with a net score of 74. The ladies’ winner was Rebecca Newham, finishing with a net score of 81. Line balls were won by Nathan Macauley and Shae Van der Schoor with net scores of 75, Luke Winnell with 77, and David Kennett also with 77. Nearest the pin winners were: Fourth: Ria Pearce 15th: Phil Fry 17th: Gerard Reynolds Drive and pitch winners were: Men: Shae Van der Schoor Ladies: Ria Pearce Putting was won by Nathan Macauley with 27 putts. The straightest drive was won by new member Stuart Watts. On Saturday, 28 June we played Stableford. With a little rain, the fairways are beginning to turn green. The men’s winner and Euroa Hotel voucher recipient was Gerard Reynolds with 36 points. The ladies’ winner was Kristen Moore, who scored 32 points. Line balls were won by: Nathan Macauley (35 points) John Moore (34) Jeremy Kennett (33) Ryley McDonald (33) Grant Pearce (32) Nearest the pin winners were: Eighth: Gerard Reynolds 17th: Christian Treloar Drive and pitch winners were: Men: John Moore Ladies: Ria Pearce The straightest drive was won by Allan Rowarth. We are holding two working bees on Saturday, 13 July and Saturday, 20 July. If you are available to help on either of these days, please contact John or Grant. Don’t forget to mark Friday, 19 July in your diary for our Christmas in July Dinner. For bookings, please contact Kristen on 0408 577 784. EUROA LADIES GOLF By EMILY FRAVEL Wednesday was Stableford, with 20 players for the day, including 11 playing 18 holes. The winner for 18 holes was Leah Smith with 35 points, followed closely by Lorraine Ellis with 34, and Sarah Bullen with 32. (Sponsored by Robin Lied and Gail Allen) Mary Steen won the nine-hole competition with 15 points on a countback from Ros Doxey. (Sponsored by Annette Smith) Nearest to the pins: Eighth: Michelle Thomson (Sponsored by Evans Accounting) 12th: Deb Cox (Sponsored by May Hamilton) 18th: Gail Allen (Sponsored by Burtons Stores) Drive and pitch: Fifth: Ann Hill (Sponsored by Trotters Mitre 10) 15th: Lorraine Ellis (Sponsored by Levenia Redfern) Saturday was Stroke and monthly medal (Sponsored by Drummond Golf), with 14 players competing in windy conditions. The winner on the day and of the monthly medal was Sarah Bullen with a net 72 on a countback from Emily Flavel. Balls down the line went to Lorraine Ellis with a net 74 on a countback from Gail Allen. The A Scratch winner was Emily Flavel with 81 off the stick. Least putts went to Sarah Bullen with 26. (Sponsored by Mary Dewis) Nearest to the pins: Eighth: Emily Flavel (Sponsored by Kae Lummas) 12th: Annette Smith (Sponsored by Strathbogie Tractors) 18th: Sarah Bullen (Sponsored by Burtons Stores) Drive and pitch: Fifth: Annette Smith (Sponsored by McKernans Engineering) 15th: Gail Allen (Sponsored by Lorraine Ellis) Third shot on the 17th Winner: Gail Allen (Sponsored by Tehan George and Co) EUROA GOLF CLUB By RICHARD JOHNSON Drummond Golf were the sponsors of the July monthly medal, played on Saturday, July 5. The field was reduced to just 19 players, and it would be fair to say most found the going more difficult than usual. While it was a pleasant winter’s day for golf, strong winds and softer conditions made scoring a challenge. The monthly medal in Division One was taken out by Ash Pedder with 88-14 with net 74 on a countback over Paddy McCarthy, who shot 78-04 net 74. Balls down the line went to Bill Wright and Brian Rosenbrock with net 75. No one secured the two ball payout, and Bill Wright took home the money in the Euroa Hotel sponsored putts-for-pots with just 25 putts. Gilbert, Seeber, and Johnson collected the Nearest the Pins, with McCarthy and Walker taking out two of the Drive and Pitches. The other three were retained by the club. Wednesday’s Stableford golf round was won by Jackson Walker with a very strong 39 points from his handicap of six. Jackson’s handicap has since dropped to five, and with plenty of practice in the forthcoming school holidays, he is likely to improve further. Players are reminded that with the softer conditions, particular attention should be paid to repairing pitch marks and divots to help maintain the course during the winter months. This Wednesday’s round will be played as a novelty three club plus putter event. Next Saturday, the Club hosts the Dalhousie and Northern Districts teams event practice day. Euroa players are requested to tee off early, preferably before 11.15am, to give clear access to the club’s visitors. NAGAMBIE GOLF CLUB By DAVID LOVE The July monthly medal was on offer but the Nagambie course was not giving it up easily. Heavy ground conditions meant the course played long and bare lies tested players’ short game. The medal went to winter specialist Tim Baldwin, a player who takes great satisfaction pounding his irons into muddy lies. An 84-8-76 was all that was needed to take the win. Runner up, finding some unexpected form but a golfer who has been a regular monthly medal winner during his time at the club, was Greg Whiteman, narrowly missing out by way of count back. Whiteman returned a 96-20-76. Finishing in the top three was Vic Cassar, fronting up for his second week of competition golf and showing plenty of promise. A 102-25-77 was his total, and a win in the not too distant future looks likely. The nearest the pin prizes went to Daryl Harrison, nailing a magnificent iron onto the difficult third, Ben Cassar reaching the long par three on the eighth, and Shaun Bryant braving the weather with a well directed strike into the 13th. The Nagambie pennant teams continue to show good signs that something big may be in the making. A win at Tocumwal against Shepparton has them right in the mix for a finals berth with two regular rounds remaining. Next week’s golf will be the second round of the social club trophy, a Stableford event. On office duty is S. Bryant and in the bar C. Roberts.
