NAGAMBIE GOLF CLUB By DAVID LOVE THE RSL fundraising golf day held at Nagambie Golf Club was as popular as ever, with the local branch of the RSL providing a fantastic lunch for all golfers. Adding plenty of excitement were the spinning wheels and raffles, spun and won throughout the day. The weather conditions were perfect, with the sun shining all day and temperatures ideal for a round of golf. The winner of the men's event was Tim Baldwin, needing only 38 Stableford points to claim victory. Baldwin drove the ball long and accurately throughout his round, which was the main contributing factor to his win. It was a three-way tie at the top, with a countback required to separate the leading trio. New playing member Scott Berger utilised his handicap to finish runner-up on 38 points, while Wayne Le Cerf, executing some good golf and marking a return to form, was unlucky to place third. The nearest-the-pin prizes went to Steve Donovan of Avenel with a mighty fine strike to the third, Chris Roberts with a well-placed shot onto the eighth, Jim Doyle finding some luck at the 13th, and Graeme Cusack coming oh so close to an ace on the 16th. In the women's division, Deb Ringin was a runaway winner, claiming her second RSL day honours in three years. Her 35 Stableford points secured victory by five points. Runner-up was Karyn Thompson, producing a tidy 30 points. The only nearest-the-pin achievement among the women went to Irene Keogh, who stuck it close at the eighth. Next week's golf at Nagambie will be a stroke event with an 8-8.30am hit off. J. Ezard will be on office duty, while B. Leviston will tend the bar. EUROA GOLF CLUB By RICHARD JOHNSON A TOTAL of 35mm of rain, combined with the club’s irrigation system, produced lush green fairways for weekend golfers at Euroa Golf Club. Friday’s Twilight event saw 26 players take to the course, with Bill Eddy claiming top honours with 20 points. Emily Flavel continued to improve her handicap, scoring 19, while Melissa Eddy, Richard Eddy, and Scott Watson all had tidy rounds of 18 points. With only two more weeks of daylight saving left, Twilight players are making the most of this fun nine-hole Friday event. Saturday provided lovely autumn conditions for the 26 players who teed off in the game they love to hate—par. Dale McIntosh had a standout round, carding plus four from his handicap of 10 to win the event, sponsored by Ford McKernan Engineering. Up-and-coming junior member Jackson Walker finished runner-up on plus three, alongside Bill Wright, while Mick Anderson recorded plus two and Paddy McCarthy finished square. Despite the perfect golfing conditions, many of the field found it tough going, with several scoring minus four or worse. Bill Wright and Ross Wishart dominated the nearest-the-pin and drive-and-pitch prizes, while seven players managed to shoot two-ball birdies. Ross Wishart also secured nearest the pin on the 18th with a very close shot. John Gilbert almost had a hole-in-one when his tee shot from the 18th tee landed in the hole—unfortunately, it was on the 17th green. Sunday saw the club host the first round of restricted-handicap pennant, while the division one team travelled to Macedon. The restricted-handicap team won 3-2, while division one went down 2-3 to Hidden Valley. Tickets are still available for the trivia night on Thursday, 4 April. Meanwhile, tickets for the Eagles to Birdies major fundraiser—offering multiple chances for big cash prizes—are selling fast and can be purchased from the club or members. STRATHBOGIE GOLF CLUB By KRISTEN MOORE SATURDAY'S Stableford competition saw much cooler conditions, with welcome rain during the week helping to slow down the course after several weeks of fast-running fairways. Nathan Macauley claimed victory in the men’s competition with 39 points, while Carmel Linehan topped the women’s field with 36 points. Line-ball winners included David Kennett (39), John Moore (37), Chris Bennett (37), Mick Dixey (36), and Peter Smith (35). Nearest-the-pin winners were Shae Van der Schoor on the fourth, Adam Draper (UK) on the eighth, Shae Van der Schoor again on the 15th, and Chris Bennett on the 17th. Shae Van der Schoor also took out the men’s drive-and-pitch event, while Victoria Fry secured the women’s drive-and-pitch. Kevin Chenhall claimed the straightest drive. Allan Rowarth is on duty next week. A reminder that our first monthly dinner will be held on Friday, 29 March. Please book in with Kristen on 0408 577 784. Sunday marked the beginning of our pennant season, with the team travelling to Whittlesea to take on Marysville. Despite a competitive effort, Strathbogie fell short, losing 3-2. John Moore won his match 3-1, Nathan Macauley secured victory on the 19th hole, Barney Robertson lost one down, Phil Raftery lost 2-1, and Aaron Hinss was defeated 4-3. Next week, the team will head to Alexandra for their next match. EUROA LADIES GOLF By DEBRA COX WEDNESDAY’S competition was Stableford, with 14 women playing 18 holes. Not sure what has happened to our nine-hole players, but hopefully they will return soon. Levenia Redfern won the day with 34 points, closely followed by Judy McLean on 33, while Sarah Bullen and Gail Allen both finished on 32. A close contest—perhaps not our best, but nevertheless competitive. Nearest the pin went to Mandy Edwards on the eighth, Susan Harding on the 12th, and Sarah Bullen on the 18th. Drive-and-pitch winners were Jenny Thompson on the 5th and Gail Allen on the 15th. Saturday's event was a Par round, with 13 women participating. Achieving a score in Par can be challenging, and Saturday’s results reflected that. Emily Flavel led the field with a score of square—an impressive effort, particularly given her single-digit handicap. Freda Edwards finished on minus two, with Kae Lummas on minus three. Emily also claimed nearest the pin on the eighth and 18th, while the club retained the 12th. Drive-and-pitch winners were Melissa Eddy on the fifth and Grace Eddy on the 15th. Next Wednesday and Saturday will both be Stableford.
