The rapidly approaching Spring Classic is the next major event on the Deniliquin Golf Club calendar.
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It will be held the weekend of November 7 and 8 with daily 18 hole events for men and women, as well as an overall 36 hole event.
The classic is fourball best ball stableford, so get your partner organised and submit an entry form. This is always one of the most popular events on the annual calendar.
It has been a busy golf course with the annual Veterans Week of Golf attracting many visitors, mainly from throughout NSW with some from Victoria.
Tuesday and Thursday were stableford, 18 holes each day and 36 hole events.
On Tuesday the men’s A-grade winner was Cliff Dobbie with 35 points on countback to Gordon Newton, and B-grade winner Graham Flangan with 43 points from runner-up Peter Seely on 38.
Tuesday women’s A-grade winner was Maureen Hogan with 37 points from runner-up Wendy McKay on 35, and B-grade winner Deborah Mee with 40 points from runner-up Ann Bull on 37.
On Thursday the men’s A-grade winner was Barry Attwood with 37 points on countback from Peter Arvonen, and B-grade winner was Anthony Stone with 35 points on countback from Bill Downton.
Women’s A-grade winner was Kerran Leetham with 41 points from runner-up Mandy Phyland 38, and B-grade Annette Danckert 37 points from runner-up Marg Marshall 36.
The 36 hole winners in the men’s division were Mark Robinson from runner-up John Mason. Scratch winner was Shaun O’Toole.
Women’s 36 hole winner was Nicola Robinson from runner-up Diana Mabey. Scratch winner was Pauline Davis.
The week culminated with VWOG Trophy Day.
Men’s trophy winner was Graeme Brierley with 40 points on countback from Peter Arvonen; A-grade was Shaun O’Toole with 37 on countback from Barry Attwood; and B-grade winner Noel Hayes with 38 points from runner-up Mark Robinson on 37.
Women’s trophy winner was Nicola Robinson with 41 points from runner-up Wendy McKay 38; A-grade Bev Suckling with 35 points from runner-up Lynette Bates 31, and B-grade Bev Purtill with 38 points from runner-up Lee Daley on 37.
The club thanks all players who made their way to Deni for this successful event, all the organisers and everyone who helped out during the week.
The local event on Saturday was versus par with three grades.
A-grade winner was Vicki Brunker with +3 on countback from Terry Howe; in B-grade John Penna had the best score of the day with +6 from runner-up Zach Pearce +3, and C-grade winner Peter O’Brien +5 from runner-up Ross Burnham +3.
Sunday was Canadian Foursomes for the Pickers Cup.
Winners of the daily event and the cup were Colleen and John Henderson with net 70.8 from runners-up Peter and Lyne O’Brien net 73.25.
On Monday a small contingent from Deni travelled to Hill Top Golf Club, Tatura, for the second round of the Goulburn Valley Veterans championships. Best performed were all winners in the ball comp - John Radeski, Graeme Willoughby, Geoff Corboy and Dan Wade.
Tuesday’s 9 hole event was stableford and first round of the championships. Winner was Leanne Mulham with 20 points from runner-up Pauline Davis on 17.
On Wednesday in A-grade it was the master and the apprentice, with Graeme Willoughby taking top prize on 39 points from up and coming junior Oliver Dellwo on 38. B-grade winner was John Henderson with 41 points from runner-up Russell Begg on 39 and in C-grade Harry Rennie had a whopping 46 points, from runner-up Jane Glowrey on 42.
Coming up, tomorrow is a fourball best ball stableford, then we have a string of stableford events next Tuesday (9 holes), Wednesday, Thursday (9 and 18 holes) and Saturday.
The Summer 6’s started this week and continues throughout daylight saving.
The competition is open to members and non-members, of any skill level and handicaps to match ability. Beginners welcome. For more information phone Neil Boswell on 0439 837 216.
The active junior golf program also returned this week, with clinics starting on Wednesday. Primary school age is from 3.30pm and high school age from 5.30pm and continues for five weeks.
For more information on junior golf clinics, phone Vince Kelly on 0447 109 705.
The bistro continues to be open from Wednesday to Sunday, lunch and dinner, offering quality meals at a reasonable price.
Friday Night Fun is on again tonight, with happy hour from 6pm, and raffle tickets are on sale from 6pm with draws from 7pm.
Last week’s results:
Tuesday, October 13, VWOG stableford:
Men: A-grade C Dobbie 35 c/b G Newton; B-grade G Flangan 43, r/u P Seely 38.
Women: A-grade M Hogan 37, r/u W McKay 35; B-grade D Mee 40, r/u A Bull 37.
Thursday, October 15, VWOG stableford:
Men: A-grade B Attwood 37 c/b P Arvonen; B-grade A Stone 35 c/b B Downton.
Women: A-grade K Leetham 41, r/u M Phyland 38; B-grade A Danckert 37, r/u M Marshall 36.
36 holes: Men M Robinson, r/u J Mason, scratch S O’Toole. Women N Robinson, r/u D Mabey, scratch P Davis.
Friday, October 16, VWOG Trophy Day:
Men: Trophy G Brierly 40, c/b P Arvonen; A-grade S O’Toole 37, c/b B Attwood; B-grade N Hayes 38, r/u M Robinson.
Women: Trophy N Robinson 41, r/u W McKay 38; A-grade B Suckling 35, r/u L Bates 31; B-grade B Purtill 38, r/u L Daley 37.
Saturday, October 17, versus par:
A-grade V Brunker +3, c/b T Howe; B-grade J Penna +6, r/u Z Pearce +3; C-grade P O’Brien +5, r/u R Burnham +3.
Ball comp: G Butcher, J Sommerfeld, J Radeski, F McCalman, J Kerr, A Jenkin, J Pearce, Mark Thomas, N Swainger, P Seely, B Bourke, R Armytage, K Butcher, R Begg, T Beames, J Choice, M Purdon, C Thomson, J McGrillen c/b -1.
NTP: 2nd J Swainger; 5th R Threlfall, J Glowrey; 9th G King; 11th G King; 13th T Grant. Golden hole J Glowrey.
Sunday, October 16, Canadian foursomes, Pickers Cup:
C and J Henderson 70.8; r/u P and L O’Brien 73.25.
Ball comp: K Leetham and M Pussell; V and A Brunker; T Howe and P Lloyd.
NTP: 2nd J Choice; 5th K Wemyss, C Hardman; 9th A Brunker, F Gardner; 11th V Brunker, J Henderson; 13th J Hermiston. Golden hole K Wemyss.
Tuesday, October 20, 9 holes stableford and first round of championships:
L Mulham 20, r/u P Davis 17.
Ball comp: D Wharton, L Landy, Y Holmes, P Grant, V Barnes, A Bull, P Jarratt, P Fogarty, J Choice c/b 10.
Wednesday, October 21, single stableford:
A-grade G Willoughby 39, r/u O Dellwo 38; B-grade J Henderson 41, r/u R Begg 39; C-grade H Rennie 46, r/u J Glowrey 42.
Ball comp: G Freckleton, T Kew, T Campbell, A Jenkin, P Hodgkinson, G Lowry, P Joice, J Penna, Warren Bull, F Conallin, K Maher, J McGrillen, B Bennett, A Brunker, T Maw, P O’Brien, W Pitts, K Wemyss, A Erickson c/b 34.
NTP: 9th P Joice, P Gatacre. Golden hole R Pogonoski.