Sport
22 February, 2024
Big field for tournament
OVER four days of competition, Mortlake Golf Club’s annual tournament attracted 226 players.
The event saw competitors travel from clubs as far away as Royal Melbourne, Baron Heads, Heywood, Hamilton and Chalambar.
Results from each day were as follows:
Wednesday, February 14, mens’ 4BBB stableford (88 players) – winners Andy Lamont and Ben Boers (Mortlake) 44 points; runners-up Bruce Cottrill and Laurie Wordswort (Barwon Heads) 43 on countback; third Les Dawson and Andy Lamont (Mortlake) 43 on countback; fourth Michael Palmer and Geoff Tamblyn (Barwon Heads) 43.
Nearest the pins: 3/12 Bruce Twaddle (Mortlake), 6/15 Laurie Wordsworth (Barwon Heads), 9/18 James Brookes (Barwon Heads).
Longest drive Ben Boers (Mortlake), straight drive Wes Wareham.
Balls down the line: Merv Hampson, Ian Jubb, Tony Grace, Jeff Cole, Steve Hubbard, Richard van Diemen and John Harris.
Also balls down the line to Barry Wolf, Peter Palmer, John Palmer, Peter Fisher, Johnnie Butler, Rod Robson, James Poole, James Brookes, Mark Denham, David Callendar, Brian Callaghan, Kurt Robertson and Paul Wareham.
Friday, February 16, womens’ 4BBB stableford (52 players) - winners Judy Rafferty and Cheryl Carroll (East Framlingham) 48 points; runners-up Deb Smith and Wendy Amor (Barwon Heads) 43; third Judy and Steph Delaney (Timboon) 41 on countback.
Nearest the pins: 3/12 Jane Ritchie (Port Fairy), 6/15 Wendy Amor (Barwon Heads), 9/18 Ginny Palmer (Barwon Heads).
Balls down the line: Jeannine White, Sherene Healy, Helen Beattie and Judy Thornton.
Balls also went to Pam Clark, Annie Carroll, Jane Ritchie, Jenny Slattery, Helen Gaylard, Glenys Stevens, Theresa Bant, Susan Cassidy, Tania Cullinane and Val Linke.
Saturday, February 17 men’s 18 hole stroke (40 players) - A grade scratch 0-13 winner Hamish Weatherly (Mortlake) 76, runner-up Slade Palmer (Mortlake) 77, third Chris Jones (Northcote) 78.
A grade handicap winner Peter Palmer (Mortlake) 10-79-69, runner-up Chris Jones (Northcote) 5-78-73, third Paul Wareham (Mortlake) 10-84-74.
B grade scratch (14-36) winner Paul Tobin (Northcote) 91, runner-up Brett Smart (Chalambar) 92 on countback, third Peter Gubbins (Port Fairy) 92.
B grade handicap winner Wes Wareham (Mortlake) 18-87-69, runner-up Dougal Ranken (Mortlake) 17-88-71, third Andy Linke (Port Fairy) 21-94-73.
Nearest the pins: 3/12 Peter Cashmore (Timboon), 6/15 Trevor Farrar (Chalambar), 9/18 Peter Cashmore (Timboon).
Long drive: Chris Jones(Northcote).
Straight Drive: Andy Linke (Port Fairy).
Balls down the line: Chris Huffadine, Glenn Baker, Garry Shalders, Kevin Etherton, Steven Dykes, Steve Hubbard, Gary Glossop, Trevor Farrar and Phil Morby.
Sunday, February 18 three-person ambrose (45 players) – winners Paul Tobin, Phil Moorby and Chris Jones (Northcote) 9-65-56, runners-up Todd Robertson, Ryan Tanner and Jake Tanner (Mortlake) 68-11-1/2-56 ½, third Kevin Etherton, Ed Robinson and Dougal Ranken (Mortlake) 64-65/6-57 1/6.
Nearest the pins: 3/12 Scott Palmer (Mortlake), 6/15 Paul Wareham (Mortlake) and 9/18 Dougal Ranken (Mortlake).
Balls down the line: Peter Palmer, Scott Palmer, Slade Palmer, Josh Jewell, Paul Wareham, Kurt Robertson, Andy Casson, Wes Wareham, Richard van Diemen, Steve Hubbard and Ben Boers.
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