| All Gippsland Championships were played at the Korumburra GC.

East Gippsland District juniors once again retained the Caruthers Hield when disappointingly neither West or South Gippsland Districts could field a team.

Overall Gippsland Champion was Steve Bromby who shot 74-68-142 of his one handicap.

Levi Sclater of Sale GC was the junior champion with 77-79-156

Other good results by East Gippsland golfers:

36 hole nett junior winner -Dylan Sclater 144 nett

18 hole PM nett winner Jack Simmons 72 nett

36 hole B grade nett winner Chris Shanahan 144 nett

The 2018 EGDGA Junior team once again represented the District at the Golf Victoria Junior Country regions event. The team was represented by:

Levi & Dylan Sclater (Sale GC)

Angus MacPherson, Corey Hardy & Jordy Hay (Sth Pines GC)

Jack Hooper (Orbost GC)

While the results were not favourable the boys tried their best and were great ambassadors for their clubs and the EGDGA.

This week (3/4 March) the team will also head to Korumburra to play in the Gippsland Championships and defend the Caruthers Shield which is played against South & West Gippsland Junior boys.

Many thanks to Chris Shanahan, Clive Storey and Brett Wyllie who supervised the boys on the trip to Rosebud and will again supervise the team in Korumburra.

The 2018 Victorian Four-Ball Championship is well underway now with the 8th qualifier at Bairnsdale GC on the weekend. Winners were as follows:

Men’s Winner: Matthew Cutler & Grant Murray – 44 pts (c/b)

Men’s Runner-Up: Paul Monk & Chris Hudson - 44 pts

Men’s Third: Thomas Hollingsworth & Roger Oakley - 43 (c/b)

Women’s Winner: Julie Lambert & Marg McCallum - 40 pts

Women’s Runner-Up: Jenny O’Neill & Tracey Potter - 39 pts

Women’s Third: Jenny Gibbs & Helen Dennison - 37 pts (c/b)

Mixed Winner: Janet Gibson & John Hendy - 45 pts

Mixed Runner-Up: Martin Farrelly & Virigina Quist - 38 pts

Mixed Third: David Pollard & Johanna Wyllie - 36 pts

Over 100 golfers participated in the 26th Snowy River Classic - held over the 6th & 7th January @ Orbost Golf Club. Extremely hot day on Saturday didn’t deter the majority of the field and some excellent scoring was achieved. Cooler conditions on the Sunday was a welcome relief for many of the players. The 2 day Stableford Competition was hotly contested and the course was presented in excellent condition. Congratulations to 12 yr old Jack Hooper (36 h/cap) who scored 38 & 43 points for a total of 81 to be the Men’s overall winner. Jack has only recently taken up the game and practices hard. He is a promising lefty and had been invited to represent East Gippsland DGA in the upcoming Junior Country Regions. Well done Jack, I’m sure we will see plenty more results like this from you.

The ladies winner was Audrey Gurtner (28 h/cap) who scored an impressive 42 pts each day for a total of 84. Audrey also won the ‘Country Girls Play Golf’ event held on the Sunday.

It was great to see the large amount of visitors, representing 26 clubs, and the fantastic support from the ‘Country Girls Play Golf’ group who boosted the numbers of women playing the Classic, and a special thank you to the Orbost Golf Club for hosting such a great event.

The EGDGA mourn the passing of Peter ‘Turtle’ Stewart - long time member of the Lakes Entrance Golf Club and a character to all that knew him. Turtle was a unique man who made ‘C’ Grade pennant a memorable event for everyone who participated. Larger than life, Turtle was involved in many clubs and sports and was well known in the East Gippsland area and he will be sadly missed. Vale Turtle - We are all better off for knowing you.

Tambo Valley GC has bestowed life membership on club stalwart, Roy Sewell. Roy has provided countless man hours to the club and was recognized for his outstanding loyalty and dedication. Roy’s wife, Maree, was presented with a bouquet of flowers to thank her for the support she has given Roy & the club.

WALG Ladies Champion

Johanna Wyllie from Tambo Valley Golf Club last week won the World Left Handed Golf tournament held in Melbourne over 4 rounds. The 25th WALG Golf Tournament attracted players from around the world and was played at the Commonwealth, Woodlands, Keysborough and Long Island Golf Clubs. Johanna won the event by 11 shots and is keen to defend her title when the event moves to Germany in 2019.

John wishes to especially thank Tania Holmes, the South Pines & Tambo Valley Golf Clubs, the Lucknow Exchange House, and all the businesses & people that supplied raffle prizes and those people who bought tickets who helped fund her participation in this event. Thank you also to those who sent messages of good wishes and support.

A big field contests Victorian Veterans State Championship.

131 players from 39 clubs participated in the 2017 Victorian Veterans State Championship played at Bairnsdale GC on the 2-3rd October.

RESULTS

4BBB

Winners Peter Bray & Bill Rogers 43 pts c/b (Traralgon GC)

R/Up Norman West & Brian Holcombe 43 pts (Neangar Park GC)

Third Derek Bartlett & Paul Hunt 43 pts) (Maffra GC)

Stableford Div 1

Winner Richard Olsen 35 pts (Barwon Valley GC)

R/Up Kelvin Jones 34 pts (Traralgon GC)

Stableford Div 2

Winner Don Broomfield 42 pts (Bairnsdale GC)

R/Up Peter Batterham 38 pts (Berwick Montuna GC)

Stroke Nett

Winner Ken Smith 148 (Bairnsdale GC)

R/Up Dave Berg 150 c/b (Lakes Entrance)

Championship

Winner Ross McFarlane 165 (Barwon Valley GC

R/Up Warren Prior 167 (Bairnsdale GC)

Congratulations to Jo Sellen of the Maffra Golf Club who has been selected in the Victoria Senior Women’s Golf Team.

Country week teams have been announced for the upcoming country teams to be held in Melbourne 2-4 Oct.

For further details refer to ‘Rep teams’ tab.

The East Gippsland ladies played the District Final of the Royal Women’s Hospital 4BBB. Winners were Newry pair, Rhonda Whitelaw and Lorna Morgan with 39 pts. Runners up on a countback with 38 pts were Marg Johns and Tracey Potter from Sale.

Both pairs will head to Kew GC on the 23rd October for the State Final.

Congratulations to Bairnsdale Golf Club that was awarded to ‘Club of the Year’ at the recent Golf Victoria Industry Awards.

With many excellent achievements in recent years, Bairnsdale GC self nominated for the award and was duly recognized for their efforts.

As a district we have many excellent clubs, valued employees and volunteers. Clubs should consider nominating worthy applicants for the 2018 awards.
Details will be posted when applications open.

Other categories include Volunteer of the year, Best Club Employee, Best Club Professional, Superintendent Recognition, etc. Refer to link in view details tab