HILL TOP GOLF 1-11-2020 by Foozle
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Saturday’s stroke round was for the monthly medal and it was the second qualifying round for the championships.
Steve Zolich won A-grade and the medal with 79-12-67 and Ray Nicholson was runner-up with 70-2-68.
Graham Meneilly won B-grade with 83-15-68 and Shorty McNaughton was runner-up with 84-15-69.
Brian Coe won C-grade with 98-29-69 and Scott Perry was runner-up with 93-20-73.
Ball-winners: Scott Carter and Bruce Gross 70, Michael Downs 71, Dale Clarke, Peter Baird, Ty Guiney, Anthony Devine, Tim Nicholson, Jeff Huddle, Jacob Chessells and Geoff Coolahan 72.
Heather Long won the women’s competition with 88-16-72, Jan Coe was runner-up with 89-16-73 and Robyn Downs won a ball for her 73.
Championships: Matt Miller was, once again, the top qualifier and he will play the fourth qualifier, Paul Cornelius, in the semi-final next Sunday.
Second qualifier, Tim Nicholson, will play his brother Ray in the other semi-final with the two winners to play off the following Sunday.
Shorty McNaughton will play Terry Olney in a B-grade semi-final, while Jacob Chessells will play Graham Meneilly in the other.
Scott Perry will take on Brad Civiarella in C-grade and Tom Devine will do battle with Tom Phillips.
In the seniors, Graham Meneilly will play Geoff Coolahan and Steve Zolich will play Michael Downs.
Sunday: Shepparton Real Estate sponsored the two-person Ambrose and 84 golfers enjoyed a wonderful day with perfect weather and course, a generous lunch and trophies.
There were smiles all around with members finally allowed to have a presentation, albeit outside in the sunshine.
Tim and Ray Nicholson have just qualified to play a semi-final against each other in the club championships and they dominated the event on Sunday with a score of 60.5 with Sean Martin and Daniel Maher runners-up on 63.
Joe De Ieso and Bec Jeffers won the mixed event with 67.25, while Paula Wills and Larysa Phillingham won the women’s event with 69.25.
There were many novelty prizes with boxes of golf balls going right and left and members and visitors alike were delighted to hear SRE boss Ryan O’Connor promise to sponsor the event again next year.
Midweek: Tom Devine won Tuesday’s stroke competition with a round of 87-21-66 and Steve Allison was runner-up with 78-7-71 on a countback.
Consolation balls went to Garry Reese and Glen Pearce 71 and to John Keller 73 on countback.
Trevor Allen won on Thursday with 83-16-67, Steve Allison was runner-up with 68, Robbie Montgomery had 69 and John Fanning 70.
Matt Langley Twilight: There were 49 starters on the back nine on Thursday for the competition that was won by John Rennie with22 stableford points.
Dave Roberts was runner-up with 20 on a countback and line-balls went to Jono Kerrins, Les Walsh and Francie Mark 20, Ty Guiney, Lou Villani and John Dellar 18 points.
Coming events: Such is the crush of events at this time of year that Rolling Pin Day will be held this Saturday with Dave and Bev Roberts tricking up the course for our added amusement.
John Steen, Sharon will be the sponsors for the regular stableford competition.
The following day, Lipshut Law and Lipshut Plumbing are sponsoring a two-person Gentsomes for men and women which features an offer of $5000 for a hole-in-one on the ninth hole.
Details and entry at One Golf Booking or through Ged at Hill Top.
Members are advised to upgrade their MiScore app before their next competition to be able to use the app.
— Foozle
Women’s Golf Notes Hill Top 28-10-20 by W.O.F.The stableford event sponsored by Tatura Logos & Promos was played in sunny conditions.
Liz Mulcahy played good golf to record 40 points to win A-grade and to reduce her handicap.
Runner-up was Sheryl Curran also with a great score of 39 points.
B-grade winner was Lois Rogers who scored 37 points, which included a lost ball.
Runner-up was Wilma Saunders with 34 points.
Ball winners: Heather Long 36, Di Day and Terri Wangeman 33 points.
Club championship semi-finals are being played over the next couple of weeks, with the finals being played on November 29.
The Glad Robbins Singles event semi-finals are nearing the end with the final pairing to be decided soon.
Members are invited to wear something ie. head wear or clothing, in keeping with the Melbourne Cup theme, for Wednesday’s event.
A mini presentation of trophies will be held following golf.
Wednesday’s event: Stableford: Sponsor: Tatura Farm Supplies.
Nine holes: Stableford: Front nine.
— W.O.F.
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