One of the biggest charity events at Deniliquin Golf Club each year is the ‘Big Freeze’ MND fundraiser.
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In 2026, the fundraiser has added significance, following the recent passing of Neale Daniher, following his massive fight against motor neurone disease and the efforts to raise funds to find a cure.
The ‘Big Freeze’ is on this Sunday, June 14 and has already attracted a big field, but there are more slots available on the timesheet.
It is a four-person ambrose format so is suitable for handicap and non-handicap golfers, however the focus on Sunday is not the golf score, but rather supporting the cause.
Registration is from 9am, with a shotgun start at 10am. There will be novelty events, a monster raffle, silent auction and a putt-off after golf.
Bookings are online, at the pro shop, or phone 5881 3333 to book a team.
Let’s make this the biggest ‘Big Freeze’ fundraiser that Deniliquin has ever seen!
Last weekend was also a big weekend at the club with the 2026 Winter Classic.
The men’s division was dominated by Nick Ritchie, Dermot Ritchie, Adrian Murphy and Lewis Murphy, who won the Saturday and Sunday events and, naturally, the 36 hole event.
The 36 hole runners-up were Duncan McQuie, Brodie McQuie, Jack Tonta and Dylan Osborne. Saturday runners-up were the Campbell team, comprising Harvey, Ned, Tony and Jackson. Sunday runners-up were Ross Taylor, Gary Stephens, Shaun Mills, Troy Grant.
The women’s 36 hole winners were Marg Radeski, Jane Glowrey, Prue Chalmers and Grace Tiri, from runners-up Vicki Brunker, Jen Choice, Marg Rothwell and Vicki Beames. Scratch winners were Shandra Simpson, Felicity McCalman, Prue Lloyd and Kerran Leetham.
The women’s Saturday winners were Vicki Brunker, Jen Choice, Marg Rothwell and Vicki Beames, from runners-up Jenny Swainger, Vicki Hutton, Lyn Bond and Anita Gorsuch.
Women’s Sunday winners were Marg Radeski, Jane Glowrey, Prue Chalmers and Grace Tiri, from runners-up Shandra Simpson, Felicity McCalman, Prue Lloyd and Kerran Leetham.
Last Thursday was stroke and the ladies monthly medal. The day’s winner was Wendy Pekin with net 68 from runner-up Linda Brant on 73.
In Wednesday’s stableford event, the A-grade winner was Barry Barlow with 39 points from runner-up Chris Thomson 36; B-grade winner Bryan Bennett 37 on countback to runner-up Rob Armytage, and C-grade winner Brian Dixon with 36 points from runner-up Ian Campbell 35.
Coming up we have stroke and monthly medal on tomorrow, the Big Freeze MND day on Sunday, then Tuesday next week is 9 holes stableford, Wednesday is stableford, and Thursday is 9 holes stableford and 18 holes versus par. Next Saturday is stableford for the Geo. Guy trophy.
Don’t forget the Flagstick Bistro winter hours, five days a week for lunch and dinner, if you are looking for an excellent meal at a reasonable price.
Friday Night Fun continues tonight with raffle tickets on sale from 6pm and draws from 7pm, and happy hour is 6pm to 7pm.
Last week’s results:
Thursday, June 4, single stroke:
W Pekin 68, r/u L Brant 73.
Ball comp: K Leetham, S Simpson, S Aitken, P Grant, P Davis, P Lloyd, C Henderson c/b 75.
Saturday and Sunday, June 6 and 7, Winter Classic:
Men’s 36 hole winners: Nick Ritchie, Dermot Ritchie, Adrian Murphy, Lewis Murphy; r/u Duncan McQuie, Brodie McQuie, Jack Tonta, Dylan Osborne. Scratch: Ross Taylor, Gary Stephens, Shaun Mills, Troy Grant.
Ladies 36 hole winners - Marg Radeski, Jane Glowrey, Prue Chalmers, Grace Tiri; r/u Vicki Brunker, Jen Choice, Marg Rothwell, Vicki Beames. Scratch: Shandra Simpson, Felicity McCalman, Prue Lloyd, Kerran Leetham.
Saturday: Men - N Ritchie, D Ritchie, A Murphy, L Murphy; r/u H, N, T and J Campbell.
Ball comp: B Barlow, M Ritchie, B Irwin, D Irwin; D McQuie, B McQuie, J Tonta, D Osborne; K Thompson, K Thompson, S Thompson, L Rowland; B Duncan, H Condliffe, D Condliffe, P Condliffe; S Townsend, G Warren, T Beames, P Barnes.
NTP: 2nd N Werner; 5th D Osborne; 9th J Campbell, 11th J Tonta; 13th Ross Taylor. Golden hole P Condliffe.
Women: V Brunker, J Choice, M Radeski, V Beames; r/u J Swainger, V Hutton, L Bond, A Gorsuch.
Ball comp: S Simpson, F McCalman, P Lloyd, K Leetham. NTP: 5th L Brant; 9th G Tiri; 11th M Rothwell; 13th K Druitt.
Sunday: Men – N Ritchie, D Ritchie, A Murphy, L Murphy; r/u R Taylor, G Stephens, S Mills, T Grant.
Ball comp: J McGrillen, A Strongman, B Hardman, M Burge; D McQuie, B McQuie, J Tonta, D Osborne; J Radeski, N Purtill, G Rothwell, P O’Brien. NTP: 2nd A Brunker; 5th M Crampton; 9th N Ritchie; 11th N Swainger; 13th H Campbell. Golden hole B Bennett.
Women: M Radeski, J Glowrey, P Chalmers, G Tiri; r/u S Simpson, F McCalman, P Lloyd, K Leetham.
Ball comp: V Brunker, J Choice, M Rothwell, V Beames. NTP: 2nd J Choice; 5th F McCalman; 9th V Brunker; 11th S Simpson; 13th K Druitt.
Wednesday, June 10, single stableford:
A-grade B Barlow 39, r/u C Thomson 36; B-grade B Bennett 37, c/b R Armytage; C-grade B Dixon 36, r/u I Campbell 35.
Ball comp: J Radeski, N Werner, Warren Bull, P Oddy, T Mason, O Dellwo, J Hunt, R Hood, P Joice, T Kew, L MacDonald, A Erickson, K Wemyss, G Bessell, G Lowry, D Hunter, K Priest, C Mitsch, c/o 32.
NTP: 9th C Thomson, S Lowry. Golden hole B Bennett.