After winning the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, former Bairnsdale GC junior, Jasper Stubbs, has received entry to the 2024 US Masteres at Augusta and The Open Championship at Royal Troon.

As a four year old, Jasper started his golfing journey as part of the Bairnsdale GC junior program and received his first handicap at 9 year old.

In order to support their children’s golfing talents the family moved to Melbourne so they could partake in the very successful Rowville Secondary School golf program. Jasper’s sister, Piper, is currently playing College Golf in the USA for South Dakota State University.

The final day of the Asia-Pacific championship was a gripping affair at Royal Melbourne GC where Jasper came from 6 shots back overnight, shooting a 69, to force a play off. After two amazing playoff holes, Jasper was successful in claiming the title

The Pro Am season will hit East Gippsland in December with Pro Am’s scheduled for Bairnsdale, Maffra, Sale and Yarram Golf Clubs.

Saturday 9th December - Junior Pro Am at Bairnsdale GC - No cost to enter.

Sunday 10th December - Pro Am, Bairnsdale GC - Entry $44 BGC member, $66 non members of BGC - AM field only.

Monday 11th December - Pro Am, Maffra GC - Entry $50 AM/PM fields

Tuesday 12th December - Pro Am, Sale GC - Entry $50 AM/PM fields

Saturday, 16th December - Pro Am, Yarram GC - Entry $50 AM/PM fields

Entry forms can be found under the coming events tab of the Golf East Gippsland Website

All Gippsland Championship for Women is to be held at Phillip Island GC on 30-31 October

For a copy of the draw, see the downloads under the view details tab.

The Golf East Gippsland Men’s Championships were played on Sunday the 10th of September at the Lakes Entrance golf course.

The course was presented in an incredibly good condition and is a credit to the Lakes Entrance golf club course superintendent, Brendan Dooley.

Local golfer Stuart Yates was victorious and was named the champion for 2023 with a great 27 hole total of 113. Sale GC member, Robert Walker, was runner up in the championship event with 115.

Orbost GC member, Blake Robinson, was the winner of the Golf East Gippsland Junior championship event, with Maffra GC member, Cooper Rimington the runner up.

Sale GC member, John Simic, won the Golf East Gippsland Senior championship, with Newry GC’s Alf Jessup the runner up.’

Group photo: Les Beckett (Lakes Entrance GC) Grade Runner up, Graham Wells (Lakes Entrance GC) B Grade Winner, Stuart Yates (Lakes Entrance GC) 2023 Golf East Gippsland Champion, Cooper Rimington (Maffra GC) Junior Champion Runner up, Robert Walker (Sale GC) East Gippsland Champion Runner up, Alf Jessup (Newry GC) Seniors Champion Runner

Online entry for Veteran’s events is now possible.

Players are encouraged to register their intention to play in the upcoming event to assist those organising with numbers, catering etc

www.golfeastgippsland.com.au/veterans/men-s-veterans and follow the link to register.

Click view details for the link to the registration tab

South Pines GC recently elected Lucy Haussegger as President of the club.

Lucy is the first woman to hold the role as Club President since the club was formed in the early 1990’s.

An avid golfer and a regular attendee at other clubs in the area, Lucy brings a youthful enthusiasm as well as great leadership qualities to the position. Congratulations Lucy.

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The GEG AGM was held at Heyfield GC on Sunday 12th February.

Karin Liedke (Metung GC) was re-elected as President, while Brett Wyllie (Tambo Valley) & Christine Munday (Maffra) were re elected as Vice President & Woman’s Captain respectively.

There is currently a vacancy on the GEG Executive for a male committee member. If you are interested in this position please get in contact with one of the current executive.

After the AGM, the Golf East Gippsland 4BBB Medley Stableford event was held. Thank you to those who participated and to Heyfield GC for making their course available for play. The course was presented beautifully and drew favourable comments from those playing.

Congratulations to the Sale/Bairnsdale dou of Helen Wood & Mel May who won the day with 45 pts from Karin Liedke and Gail Simpson (Metung) with 43.

GEG Classic for 2023 will be played over two days (36 holes) at the South Pines and Maffra Golf Clubs.

The weekend of golf, 25/26 March 2023, will have over $3,000 in prizes with $200 for the first hole in one recorded also on offer.

Proudly supported by Simic’s Betta Electrical, Drummond Golf, Vendi Golf and David Pollard Accounting, entry forms are now available under the coming events tab.

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Golf East Gippsland Inc will hold its Annual General Meeting at the Heyfield GC on Sunday 12th February, commencing 9.30am

The following positions are up for election:

President

Vice President

Women’s Captain

Male Ordinary member.

Please consider nominating for any of these positions.

Any items for discussion at the meeting and nomination forms to be forwarded to the Secretary, Gail Simpson by the 5th February

email: gailsimpson1@bigpond.com

Two representatives are required from each club. A proxy form can be completed on behalf of your club and forwarded to the Secretary.

Refer to downloads for proxy form and nomination forms for vacant positions on the GEG Commitee

GEG Opening Day 4BBB medley will follow the AGM - see coming events section

Gippsland Sports Academy will be running a Golf Program in 2023 with Richard Cooney as Head Coach. This is a wonderful opportunity for junior golfers(12 to 18 years of age) in Gippsland to participate in a High Performance program.

Based at Yallourn GC further details can be obtained by clicking on the information sheet under view details tab

Women only beginner golf clinics to be held at the Heyfield GC on December 14th & 21st.

Click view details tab for all the information