NAGAMBIE GOLF CLUB

By DAVID LOVE

The Nagambie Golf Club’s longest-running and most prestigious four ball event, the Goulburn Cup, proudly sponsored by the Nagambie Rowing Club, was as popular as ever with 76 players teeing off under perfect spring skies.

After years of near misses, the pairing of Gary Bow and Shane McCormick finally broke through for a well deserved victory.

Known for their consistent performances in major four ball events, their names now join the honour board.

With only plus one on the card at the turn, they might have doubted their chances, but a blistering back nine featuring six pluses secured the win in a dramatic three-way countback, all finishing on plus seven.

Runners up were the in-form duo Michael Nolan and Glen Evans, unlucky to lose on countback despite a strong plus five on the back nine.

Third place went to the late forming team of Jim Doyle and Shayne Kimball, who gelled perfectly to grind out a hard fought plus seven.

The women were also in action on the day, with Annette Mills and Jane Bow winning the day's Stableford event with an impressive 44-point total.

Great shot making and teamwork secured the win for the well deserved winners.

Runners up one point behind on 43 were Carol Wallis and Helen Claverton-Jones, sharing the load for a great result.

The nearest the pin prizes for the women’s division went to Tina Gribbin, with a stunner at the third, and Irene Keogh, who smashed her shot onto the 16th.

For the men, Lindsay Hall gave it his all at the third, Ryan Ezard produced a well timed long iron onto the eighth, Hugh Lawrence finessed an accurate strike to the 13th, and Michael Sloan hammered home a beauty at the 16th.

The Nagambie Golf Club would like to thank its sponsors, the Nagambie Rowing Club, as well as all the club volunteers who made the day such a great success.

Next week’s golf at Nagambie will be a Stableford event, with the fourth round of the social club trophy.

Office duty will be M. Sloan, with D. Neville in the bar.

STRATHBOGIE GOLF NOTES

By KRISTEN MOORE

What a beautiful spring day we enjoyed for golf on Saturday, September 13.

The winner of the day was Craig Mercuri, who soared to the top with an impressive 37 points.

Just last week Craig was considering giving up golf, but this week he was clearly on top of the world.

Lineball winners for the day were:

Kevin Chenhall – 37 points

Mick Dixey – 34 points

Jack McDonald – 34 points

Nearest the pin were:

Fourth – John Moore

Eighth – Craig Mercuri

15th – Victoria Fry

17th – Jim McAlister

Drive and pitch winners were Mick Dixey and Victoria Fry, while Craig Mercuri claimed the straightest drive award.

A note to all members: our monthly dinner has been rescheduled due to it falling on Grand Final day.

The new date is Saturday 4 October.

Looking ahead, next week marks the start of our championship rounds, with Allan Rowarth on duty.

NAGAMBIE LADIES GOLF

By KARYN THOMPSON

Seven players contested a Stableford round.

The winner of the 18 hole competition, the nine hole competition and the Seymour Club Voucher was Irene Keogh with 34pts and 16pts.

18-hole balls down the line went to Irene.

Nine hole balls down the line went to Irene with 16pts and Jane Bow with 14pts on a count back from Annette Mills and Jill Rankin.

Nearest the pin on the third went to Jill.

Fifteen players competed in a front nine par round.

The winner with plus three was David Sudholz.

David managed nearest the pin on the third and Michael Nolan on the eighth.

Ten players took part in a Stableford round.

The winner of A and B Grades was Irene Keogh with 33pts.

Irene also claimed the Seymour Club Voucher.

The C Grade winner was Deb Ringin with 31pts.

Nearest the pin on the 13th went to Irene.

18 hole balls down the line went to Irene with 33pts, Deb with 31pts and Bev Brown with 25pts.

Nine hole balls went to Irene with 17pts, and Annette Mills, and Karyn Thompson both with 16pts.

Nineteen players contested a Stableford round.

The winner was Shayne Kimball with 19pts on a count back from David Sudholz.

Nearest the pin on the third went to Shayne and on the eighth to Glen Evans.

Only five players competed, with the overall winner Annette Mills scoring 34pts.

Annette also won the Seymour Club Voucher and the nine-hole competition with 17pts on a count back from Marg Harrison.

18 hole balls down the line went to Annette.

Nine hole balls down the line went to Annette on a count back from Marg, both with 17pts.

Irene Keogh managed nearest the pin on the third and 16th.

Eighteen players played a back-nine par round.

The winner with plus three was the in-form Gary Bow.

Gary also managed nearest the pin on the 13th.

EUROA LADIES GOLF

By EMILY FLAVEL

Wednesday was stroke and the second round of the Dot Rule Trophy.

There were 6 ladies that played 18 holes and the winner on the day was Susan Harding with 71 net (40).

Balls down the line went to Annette Smith with 76 net (Sponsored by Robin Lied and Gail Allen).

Annette also had least puts with 33 (Sponsored by Mary Dewis).

Nearest to the Pins:

8th Deb Cox (Sponsored by Evans Accounting)

12th Retained by the club (Sponsored by May Hamilton)

18th Freda Edwards (Sponsored by Burtons Stores)

Drive and Pitch:

5th Faye Mollison (Sponsored by Trotters Mitre 10)

15th Freda Edwards (Sponsored by Levenia Redfern)

Saturday was Stableford and in lovely conditions there were 18 ladies that took to the course.

Erica Mercer rose to the top with 36 points on a count back from Robin Lied.

Balls down the line went to Robin Lied 36 points, Annette Smith, and Susan Harding both with 34 points (Sponsored by Gail Allen and Robin Lied).

Nearest to the pins:

8th Deb Cox (Sponsored by Kae Lummas)

12th Erica Mercer (Sponsored by Strathbogie Tractors)

18th Deb Cox (Sponsored by Burtons Stores)

Drive and Pitch:

5th Lorraine Ellis (Sponsored by McKernans Engineering)

15th Erica Mercer (Sponsored by Lorraine Ellis)

Third shot on the 17th Grace Eddy (Sponsored by Tehan George and Co)