Peter Joice secured his fourth Deniliquin Golf Club Championship after a close battle with Matt Thomas in the final round on Saturday.
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Joice went in with a two shot lead and was able to hold this margin throughout most of the afternoon.
But he had to hold his nerve on the final hole when Thomas gave himself a short birdie putt, with Joice off the green needing to get ‘up and down’ to avoid going to extra holes.
He was able to get the ball close enough and sink the putt to take the 2019 championship title by a shot, with Thomas making his birdie.
In B grade George Willis scored a comfortable win, and likewise Colin Thompson in D grade.
In C grade Bryan Bennett had his hand on the championship trophy, but slipped in the final holes and Norm Purtill was able to snatch the victory.
Congratulations to all championship winners, and the club extends its appreciation to Big River Real Estate for sponsoring this major event on our calendar.
And while on the congratulations, a big ‘shout out’ to Fay Harrington who scored a hole-in-one on the fifth hole on Saturday during the stableford event. It is the second ace by our ladies in recent weeks, following in Bev Purtill’s footsteps.
After the club championships come the annual Match Play Championships, with the first round to be played this Saturday. The event is this year sponsored by Mark 2 Automotive, of Tocumwal.
Also on Saturday is a stableford event and the coveted Borella Cup, with the winner getting to drink from the cup at someone else’s expense each competition day for three months.
The other big event completed in the past week was the 2019 Ladies Championships, won by Vicki Brunker. B grade winner was Marg Rothwell and C grade winner was Jan Hussey.
The ladies have expressed their appreciation to Terry Howe and his team for the excellent presentation of the course, and all the volunteers for their help with the championships.
On Sunday the qualifying round of the Nisbet Mixed Knockout was played, in a fourball best ball format.
Jack Tonta teamed up with Nowra’s Sandra Marshall to win the event with 48 points, from John Penna and Carol Hardman on 47. Tonta, who had an exceptional round, also partnered Denise Hunter and they had 46.
The top eight pairs qualified for the next round and they are: J Penna and C Hardman, J Tonta and D Hunter, R Pogonoski and J Choice, B Bourke and M Phyland, G Willoughby and A Bull, A and V Brunker, J Peacock and P Davis, J and M Radeski.
In the clubhouse, please note there will be no raffles this week. Friday night fun and raffles, with meals available, will return next Friday night.
Easter is a great chance to enjoy a social game of golf. The course and pro shop will be open every day over the break, thanks to our great team of volunteers.
Finally, if you want to learn how to play golf or perhaps your game is struggling a bit, Graeme Willloughby and John Radeski are holding clinics every Sunday from 9am.
Last week’s results:
Thursday April 11, ladies stroke, 3rd round championships:
A grade M Radeski 74, c/b P Davis; B grade L Liebenberg 70, r/u Y Holmes 73.
Ball comp: K Druitt, J Choice, J Armytage, J Hussey, V Brunker, L O’Brien, B Purtill, D Hunter, K Sandford, J Lord, C Hardman, A Crossley.
NTP: 5th K Rourke, 9th F Harrington.
Saturday April 13, stableford:
A grade T Wettenhall 39, r/u B Bourke 37; B grade C Thompson 41, r/u L Campbell 37; C grade F Harrington 37, r/u J Horn 33.
Ball comp: Col Thompson, T Wettenhall, L Campbell, S Tilders, J Choice, F Harrington, J Tonta, P Seely, D McQuie, T Lugsdin, G Willis, P Joice, L Chappell, B Bourke, F Conallin, P Oddy, c/o 34.
NTP: 2nd R Wettenhall; 5th S Tilders, F Harrington; 9th M Thomas, I Campbell; 11th R Taylor, P Grant; 13th J Sommerfeld. Golden hole S Tilders.
Sunday April 14, Nisbet Mixed Knockout, 4BBB:
J Tonta and S Marshall 48; r/u J Penna and C Hardman 47.
Ball comp: J Tonta and S Marshall, J Penna and C Hardman, J Tonta and D Hunter, R Pogonoski and J Choice, B Bourke and M Phyland, G Willoughby and A Bull, c/b 44.
NTP: J Tonta and B Purtill.
Tuesday April 16, nine hole secret six:
K Cathcart 14 points; r/u L Bond, M Smith, R Lawrence 13.
Ball comp: P Aitken, B Leetham, V Barnes, B Daniels, F Harrington, D Wharton, D Hunter, c/o 11.
NTP: P Davis and Y Holmes.