What an exciting day of golf on Sunday, May 25, with two close games for the finals of the Club Championships.
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Adrian Squires fought back after a rough start to take the match to the 34th hole, but Daniel Symes was too strong in the end and held on for the win.
It was a very even match in the women's with Marsha Watson having a one-point lead at the halfway mark. But Poppy De Winne was not going to let her get away and eventually on the 35th hole took the victory.
Thank you to all who came to support, and congratulations to our winners: Poppy De Winne and Daniel Symes.
Other Results
Benalla Men’s Golf
Coming events
Saturday, May 31, is Stableford event and Wednesday, June 4, is also a Stableford event.
On Sunday, May 25, the Men’s Championship final over 36 holes was held between Daniel Symes and Adrian Squires, with Daniel winning 3&2. An enthralling match played in the spirit of the game.
At the completion of the Men’s Club Championships the winners are as follows;
A grade - Andrew Shearer.
B grade - Cooper Richardson.
C grade - Kerry Bramich.
D grade - Jack Hart.
Junior best nett score; Jack Hart.
Junior best gross score; Cooper Richardson.
Veterans winner; Mark Henwood
Super Vets winner; Kerry Bramich.
Founders Cup winner; Cooper Richardson
2024 Medal of Medals winner; Ray Jensen.
2024 Purdey’s Putter winner; Karen Amarant.
Wednesday, May 21
On Wednesday, May 21, 86 players competed in the third round of the Club’s Vets Championships, a Stableford event.
A grade winner; Jarrod McKinnar, 37 points.
A grade runner up; Edward Thomas, 34 points, on a countback.
B grade winner; Kerry Bramich, 42 points.
B grade runner up; Brian Hollins, 36 points.
C grade winner; Ben VanDenAkker, 36 points.
C grade runner up; Pete Smith, 35 points.
Nearest the Pins
1st Benalla Grocer: Russell Marshall.
3rd Crothers’ Joinery: Russell Marshall.
8th Benalla Golf Shop: Richard DeCrespigny.
9th Cellarbrations Benalla: Edward Thomas.
12th Ray White Benalla: Les Cairnes.
13th Benalla Furniture Removals: Graeme Paull.
17th Benalla Secured Storage: Bruce Reid.
Ball Competition
34 pts; Keith Wrest, Tony Bailey, Ben Waite (Jubilee), Wade Gladestone.
33 pts; David Hill, Keith Wright, Les Cairnes, Glen Wittingslow, Larry Piscioneri.
32 pts; Tery Perus, Philip Conway, Curl Symes, Eric Hoolihan, Norm Cook, Kevin George, Gary O’Brien, Paul Hooper, Brad Milligan.
Daniel Symes and Jarrod McKinnar both won the Big Bear Electrical award for the 6th and 7th holes.
Tony Mort won the Michael Smith encouragement award.
Saturday, May 24
On Saturday, May 24, 88 players competed in a two-person 4BBB Stableford event, sponsored by Sharp Outdoor Power Equipment.
The winning team, with 46 points, were Frank Damiani and Mark Beers.
In second place, with 45 points, were Darren Wittingslow and Brett Neilson.
In third place, with 44 points, were Heath Smith and Peter Rigby.
Nearest the Pins
1st Benalla Grocer: Jarrod McKinnar.
3rd Crothers’ Joinery: David Eagles.
8th Benalla Golf Shop: Matt Thomas.
9th Cellarbrations Benalla: Nil.
12th Ray White Benalla: Heath Smith.
13th Benalla Furniture Removals: Brett Neilson.
17th Benalla Secured Storage: Adrian Squires.
Ball Competition
43 pts; Paul Hazell and David Blore.
42 pts; Keith Wrest and David Cordy, John Berry and Matt Thomas.
41 pts; Alan May and Ken Dosser, Adrian Osborne and Joh Gommers, Jakob Campbell and Bill Booker.
40 pts; Blair Ferguso and Ken Muir, David Hill and John Spencer, Graeme Paull and Terry Perus, Pete Smith and Eric Hoolihan.
Benalla Women’s Golf
On Thursday, May 22, a teams of three stableford (best two scores) sponsored by Terry White Chemist was played.
The winners were Coal Day, Libby Mason and Rosie Foletta with 75 points from runners-up Bernie Hearn, Janet Symes and Naomi De Winne with 74 points.
NTP: 3rd B. Carroll, Milner-Watson Pharmacy 8th N. De Winne, Ray White 12th L. Wrest, Golf Shop 13th B. Carroll, 14th D. Lewis.
The Sharp Outdoor 4BBB stableford was played on Saturday, May 24, with 36 players.
The event was won by Meredith Badrock and Libby Mason with 43 points, second place went to Nola Jensen and Natalie Gipp with 39 points and Julie Magennis and Jackie Rurira were third with 38 points on a countback.
Ball competition: A. Thomas and S. Emms 38, N. De Winne and K. Hocking 38, K. Amarant and J. Tracy 37, B. Hearn and J. Symes 37c/b
NTP: 3rd M. Badrock, 8th K. Hocking, 12th S. Emms, 13th C. Perus, 14th C. Perus
The 2025 women's championships have been decided with the following results:
The Open Championship was played over 36 holes, with Poppy De Winne winning over Marsha Watson on the 35th hole.
Grade champions were determined from their total nett score over three stroke rounds.
A Grade Champion - Jackie Rubira, B Grade - Karen Amarant, C Grade - Lindy Wrest, D Grade - Maddie Howard.
Beryl Roe Handicap winner - Maddie Howard, Masters Trophy - Nell Cavedon.
Congratulations to all winners and well done to all who played in a very successful championship series.
This week a 4BBB will be played on Thursday and a stableford on Saturday.
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