BOORT’S Di Johnston has won the Kara Kara Golf Association women’s silver division championship.
She finished three ahead of Birchip’s Heather Hogan.
Julie McLennan (Wycheproof) took out the bronze division, one ahead of Charlton’s Mary Headon with Wedderburn’s Vicki Bainbridge third.
Charlton won by the scratch and handicap events at the association’s shield day.
Boort
Seven golfers took part in the stableford event at Boort on Saurday.
Tim Lanyon returned to the fairways for the first time this year and topped the winner’s list with 35 points. Tied for runner’s up on 30 points were Stuart Tweddle, Sally Keeble and Andrew Kane, with the latter missing out on countback.
In the nearest the pins, Andrew made amends by knocking his tee shot onto the green on the 1st and sinking the putt to pick up two ball. As for the others, Doug Couper picked up two while Time and Sally shared the rest.
Tomorrow marks the beginning of Boort’s tournament with a prize of $10,000 up for grabs for the first hole-in-one on the 9th hole.
The frst event is a 4ball stableford, beginning with women teeing off at 10.30am and men to follow. Saturday hosts a 27 holes stroke at 9.45am followed by an 18-hole event at 12.30pm. A 3-person ambrose concludes the tournament on Sunday.
A small group of only six took to the fairways at Boort the previous weekend.
Kevin Linehan broke 80 for the first time, recording a 65 nett. Tied for runners-up 10 shots behind were Stuart Tweddle and Di Johnston.
In the nearest the pins, Kevin took home a couple, while Phil Baker, Simon Eicher and Damien Lanyon shared the rest.
Inglewood
Golf on Sunday at Inglewood Golf Club saw a stroke event in challenging windy and showery conditions. Only three strokes separated first from third place, with Ash McDonald, 73 nett sneaking home by a stroke over club legend David Vanston 74 nett.
President Lindsay Kelly continued his habit of picking up the nearest the pin jackpot on the 9th. A team from Inglewoodwill be playing in the ambrose event at Boort Golf Club’s annual tournament on Sunday.
Wedderburn
Eight players took to the green on Saturday at Wedderburn with Peter Sanderson taking out top spot with a nett 36. Following close behind was Tim Lockhart on 35.
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Coach Paul Condliffe (centre) with Travis and Jake Smith, Finn Hughes and Tom Alberni at last week’s school holiday clinic in Inglewood.
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