A solid field of 24 players teed it up at Castlemaine Golf Club for the Men’s Monthly Medal last Thursday.
The day belonged to Lachlan Brown (6), who produced a great nett score of 71 to claim the Monthly Medal and the top prize. Brown’s round stood out in a tightly packed leaderboard, with just two shots covering the leading contenders. Finishing runner-up was Peter Sharrock (23) with a nett 72, edging ahead on a countback. The competition was fierce behind him, with Kors Van Eyk (22) also posting nett 72 to take third on countback, while Ian Fraser (16) finished fourth with the same score. Peter Farrell claimed the Nearest the Pin on the 7th hole, while Kors Van Eyk was accurate on the 12th to take the other NTP.
The 9 B4 9 stableford competition drew 18 early starters Saturday morning. It took a countback to split winner from runner up with Dorian Fay (10) finishing in top spot with 19 points and Jan Barratt (12) settling in runner up position.
A strong field of 45 players contested the Par competition at Castlemaine Golf Club last week, with scoring conditions proving challenging but rewarding for those able to stay steady under pressure. Leading the way was Lachlan Brown, who produced an outstanding round to finish +6, a superb performance that secured both the overall win and Grade A honours.
Brown’s consistency across the card set the benchmark for the day. Matthew O’Brien followed closely in Grade A, finishing runner-up with a commendable +4.
B Grade was keenly contested, with Vin Walsh claiming top spot on +2, edging out Michael Bottomley, who finished just one point back on +1 after a solid and controlled round.
In Grade C, Marty Cross put together an impressive performance to take the win on +3, while Mick Josey
finished runner-up on +2, continuing his run of good form. The placegetters list reflected the tight nature of the competition, with several players separated only on countback. Notable efforts came from Lachlan O’Brien, Peter Mangold, Peter McCoombe and Jen Dyer, all featuring among the top ten.
Nearest-to-the-pin prizes added extra excitement on the day. Mick Josey was pinpoint accurate on the 7th hole, while Michael Kehoe claimed the prize on the 12th .
Sunday saw close to 50 players dressed in pink from Castlemaine Golf Club and visiting clubs take to the course for a Stableford round in support of breast cancer fundraising. The event was a wonderful blend of competitive golf and community spirit, with players proudly showing their support for a very worthy cause.
In the women’s section, Jenny Cato delivered an outstanding performance to claim the Una Carroll Trophy, finishing the day with an excellent 38 points. Marty Cross topped the overall leaderboard with a superb round of 39 points to take out the event honours. The day was a great success both on and off the course, with a total of $2,400 raised for breast cancer support. Organisers thanked all players, volunteers, and supporters who contributed to making the event such a memorable and meaningful occasion.
On Tuesday, 15 ladies teed off early to beat the heat in a par event. Helen McEwen (31) was the standout performer, claiming victory with an impressive +2. The runner-up spot was decided on a countback after Barb Livingstone (22) and Bronwyn Gudgeon (24) both finished on +1, with Barb eventually edging ahead. Julie Cross collected the IGA voucher for NTP on the 12th hole