SPORT Big fields at annual tournament

SEVENTEEN pairs contested the ladies’ four-ball best-ball opening event of Mitiamo’s annual tournament last week.

Winning combination was J. Condor and I. Delaney 45 points from E. McGauchie and R. MacRae 39 with Helen Hayes and P. McFarlaine 38. Nearest the pin was Mavis Keil who also won the title overall for the tournamement. Second shot went to K. Taylor and the long drive R. Iser.

Friday’s men’s four-ball best ball attracted 59 pairs. Division

1: Graeme Galvin and Harley Tindal 46, D. Mcnamara and D McLoughan 43. Division 2: D. Hardie and B. Marshall 49, R. Thuliss & G. Smith 45 on a countback from B.Gibson and Jed Stewart. Long drive 0-18 C. Gentile, 19-36 Rohan Stevens. Nearest pins: K. Timson, R. Conder, Ron Thouliss, B. Fawcett.

Winners of Saturday’s mixed pairs were R.Holmburg and J.Conder (scratch) and Don Stewart and Meg Stewart (nett). Long drive men: Don Stewart. Ladies: A. Brereton.

Sunday’s men’s 36-hole event had 42 players. A Grade scratch: A. Masters 152. Nett: Mark William Hamley 141. AM nett: L. Price 70, PM nett O. Bailey 68.

B-Grade scratch: Dale Anderson 168, Nett T. Staley 134. AM nett R. Boyd on countback from P. Kuiper. PM Nett L. Mangan 65.

Nearest the pins: Darren Tindal, P. Kuiper, Jason Deller, Long drive 0-19 A. Masters, 20-34 Gavin Kerr. Veterans: O. Bailey.

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The annual Farmer’s Fourball last Friday had a sold turnout of 36 golfers taking to the fairways to enjoy the day.

In the women’s event, locals Gaye Sim and Di Johnston won a countback for top spot after their 33 points tied with Beth Thompson and Julie McClennan from Wycheproof. In the men’s event, Mark Perryman and Adam Potter, dominated the field with their brilliant 48 points, five clear of Damien Lanyon and Paul Harris, with Kelvin Mayberry and Craig Allison slotting in for third on 41 points. In the nearest the pins on the par three, Gary Lake and Glen

Bartels, both from Barham, took home a prize each, as did Lorraine Linehan, Saturday saw the course playing long and difficult, it was no surprise that no one managed to play to their handicap, and so with 35 stableford points, it was left up to Andrew Kane to take out top prize by the narrowest of margins from Scott Rollinson and Paul Harris, both one point behind on 34. Rounding out the ball competition on 32 was Stuart Tweddle. In the nearest the pins, Paul, Scott, Stuart and Damien shared the prizes between them.

This weekend will see another stableford competition, PYRAMID HILL

Last week the juniors played mini holes and celebrated their success with a barbecue lunch. There will be more junior days/ family days upcoming next term. Golf Australia and the Australian Golf Foundation supported the club’s junior clinics last term.

The final round of the club championships will be played on on Sunday,