Sport
10 July, 2026
Strong fields at first tournament
THE golf tournament kicked off last week when Mitiamo had large across four days of competition.
THE golf tournament kicked off last week when Mitiamo had large across four days of competition.
Players came from across the region with the course in top condition.
Club member Phil Hamley said: “The course is playing well ... but if you’re in the rough it’s tough after all the rain during the week.”
Thursday – Ladies four ball best ball: H. Leech and L. Strachan 40 points on a countback from B. McCarty and L. Evans. Nearest the pins: No. 11 – Katrina McNaughton (3.5m); second shot No. 16 – Leisa Evans; nearest the string No. 12 – Gail Barker.
Friday – Men’s four ball best ball - Division 1: Luke Price and Tyler Oliver 44 points d Greg Janky and Kyen Maxted 43, Gary Valentine and Scott Carmichael 42. Division 2: Noah Condliffe and Jai Mulligan 46 d A. Freemantle and J. Smith 44 and Lloyd Maxted and Graham Maxted 44 pts. Nearest the pins: No. 4 – Shane Carmody; No. 6 – Dale Bish; No. 11 – Andrew Freemantle; No. 16 – Dennis Hardie. Second shot slab No. 7: Nathan Laffy. Veterans second shot NTP No. 15: Ian Maddison. Long drives: A Grade – Ian Gordon; B Grade – Simon Ray. Veterans NTP: 65-70 years – M. Carroll; 70+ years – Walter Wilkinson.
Saturday – Ambrose - Mixed event: S. Sheedy, J. Williams and N. Merrick 64/56.8 d Brad Everall, Karl Harrison and Kim Harrison 67/59. Men’s event: Matt Dennis, Nathan Dennis and Adam Gould 67/58.8 d T. Loutitt, J. Wolfe and F. Lee 66/59.3. Nearest the pins: No. 2 men – Ash Cook; No. 2 ladies – Helen Leech; No. 5 – R. Hamlings group.
Sunday – Men’s Stroke 36 - Morning round (18 holes nett): A Grade – Matt Dennis 69 nett; B Grade – Logan Wilson 68 nett. Afternoon round (18 holes nett): A Grade – Steve Gibson 68 nett; B Grade – J. Kane 75 nett (countback from Simon Ray, Tony Mullins and Walter Wilkinson). 36-hole results - A Grade: Scratch – Craig Burn 149 (77-72); Nett – Ian Gordon 141 (75-66). B Grade: Scratch – Mick Carroll 175 (92-83); Nett – Kyen Maxted 145 (79-66). Nearest the pins: No. 2 – Logan Wilson; second shot No. 7 – M. Perryman; No. 11 – Steve Banks; No. 14 – Damien Lanyon; No. 16 – Blake Gibson. Long drives: A Grade – Steve Gibson; B Grade – Kyen Maxted; Veterans (65+) – David Helsten.
Teams event: AM – M. Thomson, R. Holmburg, T. Oliver and L. Price; PM – Adam Gould, Gav Kerr, Matt Dennis and Craig Burn. Overall tournament NTP No. 11: Andrew Freemantle.
WEDDERBURN
Saturday’s stableford event was won by Keith Lewis with 35 points from Geoff Weston 33. Others included Cam Steel 31, Mick Steel 33,
John Chandler 26, Ron Weston 25, Keith Lewis 15 hcp – 85 gross, 70 nett – 35 pts
Keith Bird 29, John Donaldson 28,
Shirley Postle 27.
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