Rochester Bowls Club
Friday drawn pairs
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Washed out this week, no play.
Next Friday, July 18, will be drawn pairs, bowling to where the jack lands.
Please be there by 12.50pm to ensure play starts at 1pm.
Brian is doing a fantastic job of organising this event for the club each Friday and is keen to hear your thoughts.
If you have any ideas on a format for play, even if it’s a novel idea, please let him know.
Contact - Brian Kinnane 0418 590 389.
Indoor Bowls
7pm each Monday evening.
The only team to have two wins on Monday, July 7 consisted of Mick Ellis, Rhonda Hynes, Alan Williams and Norm Christie.
It was great to have Rhonda join us again for the evening while she was visiting Rochy.
Bowls coaching on Thursday morning from 10am.
Pennant
Friday’s meeting was reasonably well attended.
Discussion and voting took place for which divisions the players thought that the Rochester Bowls Club should enter, for both weekend and mid-week pennant.
We officially welcome the Kyabram Bowls Club to the Campaspe playing area of the Bendigo Campaspe Goldfields region in the coming season.
Bar Duty
Monday – Friday 5 – 6.30pm.
14 – 18 July: L. Milgate and R. Clayton.
21 – 25 July: H. Moon and R. Dennis.
28 – 1 Aug: M. Ellis and D. Murray.
Lockington Bowls Club
Well, the wintry weather has really set in and is not conducive to a pleasant afternoon on the bowling greens.
However, the hardy souls that are adventurous and outgoing will grab the opportunity with open hands.
On Wednesday, the field was a low number with Russell Shawcross in brilliant form to amass a huge tally of 71 points with daylight next best.
Lorraine Appleby 38 and Shane Felmingham 31 tried valiantly to bridge the gap.
Next door Pos Andrea scored another win after scoring 42 points to keep Steve Peter at bay on 39 points.
Saturday provided a much better day for bowls and more bowlers on the green.
Once again, Pos Andrea was at the fore, tallying a solid 50 points ahead of Lorraine Appleby 31 and John Andrea 30.
Neil Haines was next best.
On rink two, Steve Pavone led the field home, scoring 55 points to win the rink from Steve Peter 48 and Frank Chugg 42.
On the final rink, Denise Gilmore was near unstoppable after amassing 52 points to win from Russell Shawcross 45 points.
Club members offer sincere condolences to Graeme Hyden on the recent sad loss of his wife Lynette.
Condolences to all of the Hyden and Hamilton families, a special lady.
A reminder to all members to list their intention to compete in the forthcoming 2025-26 pennant season.
Rochester Golf Club
Robert Vise's good season continued as he won again in last Wednesday's 9-hole social golf on the back nine.
Vise finished with 21 points, with Chris Eeles, Peter Anderson and Kevin McCormack all on 20 Stableford points.
Eeles won on a countback and was also closest to the 12th pin, while Shane Connelly was closest to the 16th.
The Rochester ladies ran their 1st round of the club championships over two days this year.
Friday's winner was treasurer Julie Leahy, who shot 96 net 71 from Barbara McCarty, 100 (74).
McCarty (5), Leahy (16) and once again Louise Williams was closest to the 3rd, 8th and 12th for the nearest-the-pin winners on the day.
Saturday's winner was Karen Taylor 98 net 75 from Elaine Lees net 76, last year's champion in Louise Williams (90) looks the hot favourite to take out another title as she leads by six strokes over Leahy with Taylor another two shots back
In cool and overcast conditions, the men's first round of the club championship was held last Saturday with a good field of 26 players.
New member Corey Windridge has been showing great promise since playing regularly this season, and that ability saw him win his first individual event for the year.
Windridge’s 92 off the stick for a net 67 was just enough to beat Jake Wright, who shot one under par 70 net 68.
Grant Robinson had his best round and broke 90 for the first time his 86, followed by Robert Ralph and Brent Sweeney, who also had his best round this year, all with net 69, were the ball winners on the day.
Nearest-the-pin winners were Brendan McCarty (5), Jake Wright (9) and Robinson for his nice shot to 18.
In A-grade, Jake Wright will be hard to beat as he leads Shane Bywaters by 5 shots with Robert Ralph a further 10 shots back.
B-grade is always the most interesting and harder to win.
Grant Robinson and Murray Schier both sit on 86 with veteran Peter Anderson and Shane Connelly one shot back and Brendan McCarty on 89.
Can Corey Windridge continue his good form, as he leads C-grade on 92 from Graham Willis 97 and new member Peter Mulcahy 98.
Both Ladies and men continue their respective second rounds next week.
Lockington Golf Club
12/07 Stableford – Privilege Cup
Jeff Carnie was best on course with his consistent round to score 37 points to win both the Privilege Cup and take home Division 2 honours, ahead of Brad Wakefield who scored well to finish with 36.
Kevin Humbert won Division 1 with his solid score of 34 points, on a countback from Steve Holt.
Nearest-the-pins: 16th – JD Wright – and oh so close to winning the Yardstick prize; 2nd shot 9th – Grant Humbert (A), Darren Carnie (B), Brad Wakefield (C); 2nd shot 18th for the 6-pack smack – Steve Holt.
Spike’s Longest Drive on the 6th, sponsored by Hot ‘n’ Cold Plumbing – Stuart Newton (A), JD Wright (B), Tom Scurrah (C).
Neither the O’Connors Case eagles nest on the 3rd, nor Captain Grant’s yardstick prize on the 16th was won.
Belated congratulations to Jenny Holt, who teamed up with Mitiamo local Debbie Bish to win the Mitiamo Annual Tournament Ladies 4BBB Division 1.
Jenny’s win was a continuation of the good form by the Locky ladies at Bamawm and Elmore’s tournaments.
13/07 - Putt for Purpose
A field of 32 golfers, including visitors from Rich River and Rochester, braved the cold and windy conditions to play a two-person Ambrose, as a fundraiser for Jett Milligan, who will be playing in a representative basketball team in the USA later this year.
Men’s winners: Brett and Bowden Stone 67-5.25-61.75 (great score, 3-under par off the stick).
Mixed winners: Sue and Cameron Dwyer (Rich River) 76-8.75-67.25 (impressive effort, first time playing on sandscrapes at Locky).
Social winners: Jai Milligan and Darren Chugg 76-12.5-63.5 (good effort for a last-minute combination).
Nearest-the-pins: 3rd – Louise Williams, Gary Milligan; 7th – Annette Brereton, Gary Milligan; 9th – Ady Dohnt; 13th – Zac Sommerville; 16th – Mark Lyons; 17th – Morgan McCormick; 2nd shot 5th – Brett Stone; 2nd shot 18th – Gary Milligan. Long Drives – 14th: Brett Stone, Zac Sommerville, Annette Brereton.
Upcoming events
Friday, July 18 – Stableford – Secret 9, duty: Helen Hayes, Jenny Holt.
Saturday, July 19 – Stroke – Monthly Medal – 4th Qualifying Round Gartside Cup, duty: Terry Thomas, Tony Brooke.
Bamawm Golf Club
There was a solid field taking to the course on Sunday for our Captains Day, thanks to Frank for all of the work you put in each week and to Ange for the delicious afternoon tea.
After a little bit of rain over the past few weeks, the course has really greened up and is looking amazing.
The winner of the ladies' trophy was Kate McMahon with 36 points.
Winner of the men’s trophy was Leon Laffy on 37 points, with runner-up Michael Giorgianni on 35 points.
NTP- 4/13- Michael Giorgianni
NTP 7/16- Sam Newth
NTP 8/17- Kahl Oliver
Longest Drive- Michael Giorgianni (0-15), Neville Vicary (16+)
Next weekend our play day will be on Saturday with a 2-person Ambrose, assembly from 12pm for a 12.30pm shotgun start, BBQ tea to follow.
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