THE long weekend afforded local golfers the chance to hit the course and enjoy the pristine conditions.

MYRTLEFORD GOLF CLUB

Saturday, January 26

RUBY'S CAFE CHRIS RIGONI 4BBB STABLEFORD AMCR 71 AWCR 74

4 Ball Winners: Brad Carroll (7) and Jim Martin (15) 44 pts c/b. 4 Ball Runners Up: Sarah Deas (21) and Jan Roseby (16) 44 pts c/b.

Ball Winners: P Cowman and J Galvan 44, E Savige and I Campbell 43, B and A Roseby 43, C and W Rowney 42 c/b.

Foodworks NTP’s - 1st: Harry McKerral, 4th 2nd Shot: Harry McKerral, 8th: Beth Roseby, 14th: David Rowe, 16th: Jim Martin.

Raffle Winner: Bill O'Donohue.

The top eight teams to qualify teams and who they play in the Chris Rigoni Shield are as follows: B Carroll and J Martin 91 vs C Shewell and R Wheeler 81, S Hancock and D Rowe 88 vs B O'Donohue and T Chapman 81, W and H McKerral 84 vs J Mercuri and P Tanner 83, C and W Rowney 87 vs D Rossato and C McKerral 84.

These matches must be completed on or before 9/3/2025.

Thursday, January 23

Ruby Cafe Stableford AMCR 74

A Grade Winner: Sandra Piazza (18) 38pts. A Grade Runner Up: Beth Roseby (32) 38 pts.

9 Hole Winner: Kaye McGuffie (48) 20 pts. 9 Hole Runner Up: Pam Brew (53) 15 pts.

Ball Winners: Barb Welch (36 pts), Margaret Curtis (36 pts), Judy Bynon (36 pts).

Foodworks NTPs - 1st: Sarah Deas, 2nd/4th: Jan Roseby, 8th: Jan Roseby, 14th: Judy Bynon.

Wednesday, January 22

Ruby's Cafe Stableford AMCR 71

A Grade Winner: Tony Chapman (17) 41 pts c/b. A Grade Runner Up: Peter Stewart (15) 41 pts.

Ball Winners: P Vasey 36, PG Coughlan 35, A Roseby 35, P Veldman 35.

Foodworks NTPs - 1st: Ichils Giovannoni, 4th 2nd Shot: Peter Stewart, 8th: Evan Jones, 14th: Peter Stewart, 16th: Peter Stewart.

Tuesday, January 21

Ruby Cafe Par AMCR 74

A Grade Winner: Sandra Piazza (19) +3. A Grade Runner Up: Lyn Dwyer (32) 0.

9 Hole Winner: Pat McPherson (54) 19pts. 9 Hole Runner Up: Loretta Wales (54) 18pts.

Ball Winners: Victoria Sims (10) -1, Judy Bynon (21) -2 c/b, Barb Welch (18) -2, Robyn Ternes.

Foodworks NTPs - 1st: Lyn Dwyer, 2nd/4th: Sarah Deas, 8th: Lyn Dwyer, 14th: Sandra Piazza, 16th: Barb Welch.

MOUNT BEAUTY GOLF CLUB

WEDNESDAY, January 22 saw the ladies of the Mount Beauty Golf Club take on the back nine.

This was won by Jooyon Kang-Redmond with 20 points from Ute Svboda with 18 points.

NTP on the 18th, second shot, was Carol Bartholomew.

Then on Saturday, January 25, they played 18 holes which was won by Lynda Barter with 38 points from Liz Harvey with 37 points.

NTP on the 7th, second shot, was Lynda Barter.

The men played the 'Victor Selway Invitational’ Monday 18 hole comp on Monday, January 20, which saw Neil Tappe take home the $20 prize money, kindly donated by Victor, with 40 points from Andy Cook, from Bright GC, with 36 points.

Mark Redmond was nearest on the seventh, Fred Gerardson took the ninth and 17th, while Trevor English hit a beautiful shot to the 18th to take a ball.

A group of 24 men turned out for the Stableford comp on Saturday, January 25, when Dave Browning was victorious with 38 points from Sam Perry’s 36 points.

Balls were given out to Sam Bellchambers with 35 points, Roger Church, Michael Bartholomew, Fred Gerardson and Len De Araugo from Mornington GC.

NTP on the seventh was Len De Araugo from Mornington GC, along with the Tatts Ticket from the Tawonga South Newsagency & Post Office.

The ninth was Alex Taylor from Howlong GC, and the 17th was Roger Church.

Roger also got closest on the 18th, but was not in the Money Hole comp so only received a ball, and Ron Gallagher took the money.

BRIGHT COUNTRY GOLF CLUB

MONDAY, January 20m was one of those times when the good golfers of Bright (well, they think they are) head off to Mansfield Golf Club to play in this month’s North East Veterans’ competition.

A total of players made their way to Mansfield, while the remaining 17 Bright players slogged it out at home.

With the course beginning to harden up, the ball tends to roll a lot further due to the dry conditions.

The course superintendent thought, “I’ll put the tees right back and that’ll slow down the scores.”

His plan almost worked, but there were three golfers who, once again, played under their handicaps.

Winners: Shane Castricum 17 H/C a fine 40 points, followed by David Bakkum 20 H/C 39 points.

Ball winners: Ross Titchmarsh (Shepparton Golf Club) 9 H/C 38 points, Ian Browne 24 H/C 36 points, Julie Englert 28 H/C 35 points, Graham Badrock 15 H/C 34points.

An update from the North East Veterans’ competition held at Mansfield Golf Club this week - 104 men and 30 ladies played and Bright member and mercurial local Mick Dunne, playing off a 13 handicap, finished at the top of the men’s leaderboard with a fine 37 points.

For this magnificent win, Mick added another umbrella to his collection.

Next month’s North East Veterans’ golf will be played at Bright.

With an estimated 220 players playing, Bright members are advised to put their names on the sheet at the club house as soon as possible.

Wednesday, January 22, ladies’ Stableford competition.

Winner: Fran Bentley with a handicap of 28, but not for much longer, returned to the club house with a magnificent 44 points.

Ball winners: Julie Englert 39 points, Robyn Poyner 35 points, Robyn McGrath 34 points C/B.

NTPs - 3rd: Fran Bentley, 6th; Julie Englert, 11th: Fran Bentley, 16th: Robyn Poyner.

Thursday, January 23, men’s Stableford competition.

Played under near-ideal conditions, 51 players teed off and to everyone’s surprise, they all completed their games.

Out of those 51 players, only four played under their handicaps, and the winners were: Peter Dredge from the Howlong Country Golf Club 23 H/C 41 points C/B, Darren Wood 19 H/C 41 points, Ken Bailey 21 H/C 37 points C/B, Peter Smith 21 H/C 37 points and in fifth position Brendan Cudmore 16 H/C 36 points C/B.

Ball winners: Emilio Grazini 36 points C/B, Mo O/Shea 36 points C/B, Andy Armstrong 36 points C/B, Heath Thompson 36 points, Rod Brown 36 points, and Mark Stephenson 35 points.

NTPs - 3rd: Graham Badrock, 6th: Darren Wood, 11th: Andrew Robertson, 16th: Ian ‘Macca’ McIntyre.

Chicken winner was Brendan Cudmore with a fine 22 points and the NAGA of the day went to Crusty Carlisle with a credible 24 points.

Friday, January 24, Ladies’ 9-hole Stableford competition.

Winner: Sarah Williamson 21 points. Ball winners: Roshelle Harrison 20 points, Giselle Braithwaite 18 points.

Saturday, January 25, all gender Stableford competition.

They came out of the woodwork, and 84 players thought it was the time to challenge the rest of the field, with 12 players playing under their handicaps.

One player did achieve the amazing result of playing to his age.

The evergreen Don Grimes played the 18 holes without wiping a hole, and by doing this had 93 shots off the stick.

Considering that Don is now 93 years of age, this is indeed a wonderful achievement.

The big winners from the competition were as follows.

James Neylon 14 H/C an astounding 43 points, Mark Zorro Zwiersen 16 H/C 42 points, Felix Blazek 12 H/C 41 points, Graham Badrock 15 H/C 40 points, Sam Hall 4 H/C 33 points C/B, Andy Armstrong 18 H/C 39 points C/B.

Ball winners: Don Grimes 39 points, Cameron Wood 38 points, Peter Rundell 38 points, Nick Aliozos 37 points C/B, Darren Wood 37 points C/B, Rod Pack 37 points, Ross Heydon 36 points C/B, Bill the Colt from Buffalo River, Kelty 36 points C/B, Kieran Roberts 36 points C/B.

NTPs - 3rd: Cameron Wood, 6th: jackpot, 11th: Jo Wassink, 16th: Ross Heydon.

Members draw number 65 on the completed field went to Mo O’Shea.

Bright Golf Guru thought of the week, “A shotgun start in the past required the late Les Hooper to stand on the balcony of the clubhouse, fire both barrels into the air, but now, not even a whistle – oh, the memories.”