Johanna Wyllie defends World Left Handed title in Germany
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Johanna Wyllie defends World Left Handed title in Germany
Tambo Valley GC World Left handed ladies champion.
Johanna Wyllie has successfully defended her world left handed golf title in a 3 day event held in Germany. (Day two was washed out)
The events was held in the Willengen region of North/West Germany on some magnificent, though testing golf courses.
Over 200 men and women players representing 15 different Countries participated.
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Olympics come to Bairnsdale
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Olympics come to Bairnsdale
On Wednesday 8th May the Victorian Olympic Council attended Bairnsdale to deliver the ASPIRE program to 200 year 5 & 6 students from primary schools from Bairnsdale, Paynesville & Lakes Entrance. Hosted by Steve Moneghetti, 5 Olympic sports, Basketball, Soccer, Athletics, Badminton & Golf were showcased to the students with every student participating in each sport. A number of past and present Olympians were also on hand to assist and encourage those present. The golf program was conducted by Olivia Kline, (Golf Australia) who is one of Victoria’s top amateur players. She was assisted by Brett Wyllie (EGDGA Junior coordinator) & Johanna Wyllie. The Golf was extremely well received and hopefully some of the students will seek out further tuition from their local clubs & help grow the game in our area.
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Rounds 2 & 3 Pennant
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Rounds 2 & 3 Pennant
Rounds 2 & 3 Pennant was played today with Divisions 1 & 3 (east) playing at Bairnsdale, Div 2 @ South Pines and Division 3 (west) @ Heyfield.
Tambo Valley and Bairnsdale #1 team remain undefeated in Division 1
Maffra is the only undefeated team in Division 2 with several other teams jostling for the 2nd spot on the ladder
In Division 3 (East) Lakes Entrance is the undefeated team.
Div 3 West result not available at this time.
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No pennant next week due to Mothers day.
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East V South Veterans challenge
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East V South Veterans challenge
On the 29th April, the East Gippsland Veterans took on South Gippsland Veterans in their challenge.
In a close event, East Gippsland had an average score of 30.3 pts to defeat South Gippsland 29.2
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New Pennant draw for Div 3 WEST
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New Pennant draw for Div 3 WEST
Due to Heyfield withdrawing from Division 3 (west) a new draw for that Division has been posted.
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Pennant Underway
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Pennant Underway
2019 Pennant season kicked off on Sunday 28th April.
Division One was held at Tambo Valley Golf Course and it was great to see Pennant return to this great layout after many years absence. Defending Champions Tambo Valley were held to a draw by the Bairnsdale #1 team, 2 1/2 each. Orbost who played one short managed to also square their match with Bairnsdale #2 team, 2 1/2 each. Maffra showed that they will be the team to beat this year with a convincing 5-0 win over Sale.
Division 2 and Division 3 (East) was played at Lakes Entrance, while Division 3 (West) played at Sale GC.
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East Gippsland Juniors on top in Gippsland Championships
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East Gippsland Juniors on top in Gippsland Championships
The all Gippsland Champions were played at Moe GC on Sunday 3rd March.
It very hot & trying conditions players took to the course to determine Gippsland’s best.
Overall Champion was Mark Allen of the Drouin GC who shot a consistent 75-74 = 149.
Junior Champion for the 2nd consecutive year was South Pine’s Angus MacPherson. Gus is coached by Riviera Golfs, David Claridge.
East Gippsland juniors also continued their monopoly on the East/West/South junior challenge to again win the Carruthers Shield.
Thank you to all those from East Gippsland who represented their clubs and district in the event.
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Huge Field Contest EGDGA Opening Day
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Huge Field Contest EGDGA Opening Day
A huge field of 84 players contested the EGDGA 4BBB stableford medley opening day event held at South Pines GC on Sunday 16th February.
In one of the biggest fields seen for some time for this event it was great to see a good representation from most clubs across the East Gippsland Golfing District.
A grade winners were W. Marsden & D. Mulcahy with 47 points.
A grade runners up: M Robinson & L. Boyle 46 points
B Grade Winners: Richard & Tania Holmes 49 points
B Grade Runners up: John & Fay Moulton 47 points.
Also welcomed was our Regional Development Officer from Golf Victoria, Darren Cole.
Thank you to everyone who supported the event and to South Pines GC for hosting. Good golfing to all in 2019.
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Carruthers Shield Junior team announced
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Carruthers Shield Junior team announced
The EGDGA junior squad to contest the East/West/South Gippsland challenge, (known as the Carruthers Shield), at Moe GC on the 3rd March is as follows:
Levi Sclater Sale/Huntingdale GC
Callum Sharp Sale GC
Cade Edwards South Pines GC
Will Guy South Pines GC
Lukash Paul South Pines GC
Edward Ly South Pines GC
Angus MacPherson South Pines GC
Noah Paterson Bairnsdale GC
Congratulations to the boys on their selection and we wish them well in representing the EGDGA and defending the Carruthers Shield.
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Are you a lefty?
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Are you a lefty?
Do you want to play great courses with fellow lefties?
The Victoria Division of Left Handed Golfers is looking for new members.
An annual membership fee of $33 gets you the opportunity to play various courses and events with fellow lefties.
The 2019 golfing program is:
Friday 15 February 2019 – 9.30am Rosebud – Stableford
Sunday 24 March 2019 – Mandalay
Wednesday and Thursday 10/11 April 2019 – King Island
Sunday to Friday 19 May 2019 to 24 May 2019 – Germany World Championships
Sunday 5 May 2019 at Cobram Barooga with Riverina Division
Sunday 2 June 2019 at Black Bull, Yarrawonga with Riverina Division
Friday 28 June 2019 – Southern, Stableford
Sunday 18 August 2019 – Curlewis, Stableford
Friday 13 September – Cranbourne – Aggregate/Individual 2 Ball – Presidents Trophy
Friday 18 October – Spring Valley – State Championships
Sunday to Friday, 17 to 22 November 2019 – National Championships - Royal Hobart GC - Tasmania
Friday 7 December 2019 – Eastern, Stableford
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Golf Australia Vision 2025 Roadshow
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Golf Australia Vision 2025 Roadshow
Golf Australia Vision 2025 - The Future of Women and Girls in Golf
The vision for the strategy positions golf as ‘a sport where women and girls are inspired to participate, feel welcomed and nurtured throughout, and empowered to achieve their goals’.
The information session will be held at Bairnsdale Golf Club on Tuesday 26th February 2019 @ 7pm.
Please see attached document & poster.
Who should attend the roadshow? Anyone involved in a leadership role in a golf club.
Golf Australia recommends that Captains (club & women’s), Presidents (club & women’s) and General Managers attend a roadshow presentation.
Why should our club attend? Golf Australia encourages all golf clubs in Australia to learn about the AHRC National Guidelines for the Promotion of Equal Opportunity in Golf. Ensuring golf club rules and governance are in line with state and national equal opportunity and anti discrimination laws is an important risk management strategy.
Vision 2025 Roadshow presentations will run for approximately 90 minutes.
Light refreshments will also be served.
How do I RSVP my attendance? Please RSVP no later than 6 days before your chosen Vision 2025 Roadshow presentation via: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/V25RoadshowRSVP
Or email: chyloek@golf.org.au
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3 life memberships awarded at Tambo Valley
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3 life memberships awarded at Tambo Valley
Tambo Valley Golf Club recently awarded life membership to John Samson, Brett Wyllie & Mick Dyer, three stalwarts of the club, for their many years of dedication and commitment to the voluntarily run club.
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