GARFIELD GOLF
It was glorious week weather wise at Garfield Golf Club and, as we come into the autumn season, more of the same can be expected as it is well known that this is the best time of the year.
The veteran’s tour arrived at Garfield on Monday attracting a very good size field of 118 players.
Kevin Whitmore did best for the locals finishing runner up for the A Graders with a better than handicap result of 38 points.
A final score of 33 points or better was the number required to finish in the money.
A huge thank you to Camm and Kaye in the kitchen, the meal was absolutely superb and delivered very quickly…one of the fastest finishes we have had at the Vets.
Secondly a big thanks to Chris for all his help prior, during, and at the conclusion of proceedings as it made the organisers job very easy.
The course was in superb condition so thanks to Tym and staff, nothing but the best reviews.
Next event is at Trafalgar on Monday 25 March commencing at 9am; all names to John by the Thursday before.
VALE PETER FEDORENKO
It is with great sadness that we advise of the passing of our long-term member Mr. Peter Fedorenko.
Peter, fondly known as “Pop”, joined the club in 2008 and was a regular player playing up to three times each week, sometimes more.
Garfield Golf Club was Peter’s second home and he will be very fondly remembered and sadly missed.
The club will be holding a day to remember Peter on Wednesday 13 March at 11am and all members are welcome to attend.
All at the club send our deepest sympathies to Peter’s family during this difficult time.
Peter Fedorenko was 75 years old.
Farewell dear friend.
Saturday was Monthly Medal Day and attracted a huge field of 162 players with a final score of 73 nett the number required to finish in the money.
Jackson Bennett had the best round with a winning score of 64 nett; two shots better than Scott Hathaway and Steve Kohut Snr.
Grant McLure returned to the winners’ list by winning the A Grade event with a score of nett 67 whilst Bennett and Hathaway won their respective grades and Kohut Snr won the D Grade event.
Tym Davey had the best scratch round of the day with a very nice round of 69 whilst the nett grade winners all had the best graded scratch rounds.
Peter Van Helmond had the week’s best score with a Sunday winning round of 43 points out of a field of 35.
Thursday’s event saw a field of 103 golfers turn out with Andrew Rose breaking a run of outs to get the A Grade win with a score of 41 points whilst Robert Harley won the B Grade event with a score of 39 points.
John Jenkins, a new name, had the day’s best C Grade result with a score of 38 points.
A final score of 35 points down to a countback was required to feature in the results.
Just 11 birdies were scored for the day on the par threes with the 11th giving up five of those.
This Saturday is the 27-hole foursomes’ championships.
RESULTS
• Sunday/Single Stableford/Field Of 35
Winner: Peter Van Helmond (19) 43, second Richard Stead (25) 41 C/B, third Shane McNeill (31) 41.
Down the lines went to those with 36 points or better (6).
Nearest the pins went to 4th Rob Coates, 9th Darren Allen, 11th Rob Coates, 13th Shaun Hegarty, 16th Richard Stead.
• Monday/WGVA Vets/Single Stableford/Field Of 118
A Grade: Peter Bray (Traralgon) 39, second Kevin Whitmore (Garfield) 38.
B Grade: Ken Seeley (Yallourn) 39, second David Rash (Morwell) 38.
C Grade: Lisa Van Rooy (Morwell) 44, second David Mifsud (Churchill-Monash) 40.
Nearest the pins went to 4th John Engle, 8th Peter Chapple, 9th Graham Brennan, 11th Richard Gould, 13th James Dimtsas, 16th Terry Slavin.
• Tuesday/Ladies/Single Stableford/Field Of 13
Winner: Maria Delaney (32) 40, second Deanna Hargreaves (32) 39, third Jill Gay (22) 38.
Nearest the pins went to 8th Gail Franklin, 13th Sandra Pool, 16th Jill Gay.
• Thursday/Single Stableford/Field Of 103
A Grade: Andrew Rose (11) 41, second Craig Hobson (7) 40, third Darren Grayson (8) 38.
B Grade: Robert Harley (15) 39, second James Grant (19) 38 C/B, third John Roberts (18) 38 C/B.
C Grade: John Jenkins (22) 38, second Ray Phillips (22) 37 C/B, third Deanna Hargreaves (31) 37.
Down the lines went to all those with countback scores of 35 points or better (19).
Nearest the pins went to 4th Darren Grayson, 8th Karli Van Der Horst, 9th Trevor Franklin, 11th Chris Kondarios, 13th Trevor Male, 16th Tony Mafodda.
• Saturday/March Monthly Medal/Field Of 162
Winner: Jackson Bennett (15) 64.
A Grade: Grant McLure (9) 67, second Terry Garratt (12) 68 C/B. Scratch: Tym Davey 69.
B Grade: Jackson Bennett (15) 64, second Bob Collins (17) 67. Scratch: Jackson Bennett 79.
C Grade: Scott Hathaway (19) 66, second John Jenkins (22) 68. Scratch: Scott Hathaway 85.
D Grade: Steve Kohut Snr (23) 66, second Daniel Filarski (27) 67. Scratch: Steve Kohut Snr 89.
Down the lines went to all those with scores of 73 or better.
Nearest the pins went to 4th David Manning, 8th Peter McNeish, 9th Des Kerr, 11th Tim Sallai, 13th Terry Garratt, 16th Peter Langford.
Second Shots: A Grade: Chris Thorn. B Grade: Tony Grayson. C Grade: Brendan Pola.
• Saturday/Ladies/Stroke/Field Of 13
Winner: Tina Cowie (27) 65, second Karli Van Der Horst (18) 73, third Carol Beard (23) 74 C/B.
Nearest the pins went to 4th and 13th Amanda McLure, 8th Bernie Clark, 9th Jennifer Sullivan, 11th Jeanette Mitchell, 16th Deanna Hargreaves.
-Terry Webster-
