Charity golfers: Karen Evans, John Moyle, Craig Opie and Patrick Hannan after finishing their round at the Echuca Lions Club charity golf day.
Grant Stewart’s hole-in-one on the fourth hole of the Rich River Golf Club’s west course was a highlight of the Echuca Lions Club charity golf day, in support of Echuca Regional Health’s Cancer and Wellness Centre.
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His sponsored $500 prize had the remaining 100-plus golfers in awe of his performance.
There were several other winners on the day as longest and straightest drive events were held, several nearest-the-pins and other fundraising initiatives.
The Lions club charity golf day is a regular on the Rich River Golf Club calendar, the major supporter of the event.
Last year the event was rained out when a freak storm hit the course.
Graeme Birch was the Lions club charity golf day chair, and was among seven or eight of the 37-strong Lions membership that tackled the west course’s 18 holes for the event.
Funds from the event were being used to support the Echuca Regional Health Cancer and Wellness Centre, but the Lions club has supported many other causes during the event’s six-year history.
Before final funds were counted Lions club officials said they expected this year to be the best year ever.
Raffles and auctions had still not been completed by the time of print.
Echuca Lions donated $10,000 to the hospital from a previous golf day, while the Vivid organisation received a $6000 donation.
The Echuca and Moama community’s support of charity golf days is renowned and several of the participants had strong links to the work of the health service on the course.
Results from the event will be in Wednesday’s Riv Herald.
Clubs for a cause: Carolyn Smith, Georgina Riddington, Bruce Fleming and Craig Smith on the ninth fairway of the Echuca Regional Health Cancer and Wellness Centre fundraising day on Sunday.
Ready to putt: David Pumpa, Jim Thomas, Jarrod Thomas and Jade Pumpa on the 10th hole of the west course at Rich River Golf Club on Sunday.
All smiles: Playing a part in supporting the ERH Cancer and Wellness Centre, through its charity golf day, were Jarrod Smith, Steve Bird, Tristan Nevin and John Guilfoyle.
Playing partners: Lyn and Tim Jeffreson with Adrian Sanderson and Barb Loader on the 11th tee, nearing the end of their round at Rich River, which was a major backer of the event.
On the 18th: John and Georgina Azzopardi with Graeme Hodgson and Arie Syaranamual nearing the end of their 18 holes for the charity event.
Nearest-the-pins: Awaiting their turn to tackle one of the par three nearest-the-pin challenges were Adam Rimmington, Mark Malone, Steven Britnell and Rick Delaland.
