Rodger gets Finley hole-in-one

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Sep 25, 2024

Finley

A small field turned out when the women played stableford at the Finley Pharmacy Day on Wednesday.

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Beth White, with a 38 net, came in as the winner with Kim McCaw, who had 29 points, a winner in the ball competition.

Rodger Sutton highlighted his day when the men played stableford on Wednesday.

He landed a hole-in-one on the 141m, par 3, 6th hole.

But even with the hole-in-one, he was still one short behind the winner, John Taylor, who had 36 points to claim the day.

NTP on the 18th was Rob Daniel and ball competition winners were Rodger Sutton, Leo McNamara, Grant Shaw, Marty Piggin and Norm Pyle who all finished with 35 stableford points.

After countback on 17 points, John Taylor claimed the day when stableford was played at the Winter 9 Hole Competition on Thursday.

Ball competition winners were Peter Orro on 17 and Doug Smith, who also finished with 17 stableford points.

With the town away for the football, there was only a small field to play stroke on the Titch Donkin day on Saturday.

With 68 net, Sue Simpson was the Women’s Division winner with Leo McNamara, after countback on 72 net, as winner of the Men’s Division.

NTP on the 18th was Stuart Lewis.

Ball competition winners were Mary Polkinghorne 70, Mick Schwabe 72 and Stuart Lewis who finished with 73 net.

On Sunday there was a far bigger turnout to play at the R & J Hehir V-Par day.

The day was played as a medley competition, and it was Tony Smith who came out on top when he finished on 5 up.

NTP on the 18th was Billy Smith and on the 13th Heather Daniel.

Ball competition winners were Paul Pinnuck, Jacob Smith, Marty Piggin, and Heather Daniel with 2 up as well as Leo McNamara who finished on 1 up.

Penrite Teams Day

A small group of keen golfers, which included visitors from Tocumwal and Deniliquin, joined the Finley locals in perfect weather for the 2024 Penrite Teams Day on Friday.

The tournament, a stableford event, saw the team of Finley locals - Sharon and Norm Pyle, Joanne Dean and Beth White - take the major teams event trophy with a total of 114 points.

Bill O’Connell, with 39 stableford points, claimed the Men’s Division trophy, with Billy Smith runner-up on 37.

Women’s Division winner was Jen Choice from Deniliquin with 42 points, and Anne Harding was runner-up on 38.

NTP on the 13th was Kim McCaw and Pru Grant (Deniliquin) and on the 18th Heather Daniel and Jacob Smith.

Ball competition winners were Bev Purtill (Deniliquin) 36, and Maree Doyle, Nola Whiteford (Tocumwal), Trevor McCaw, Leo McNamara, Mark Robertson and Graeme Willoughby (Deniliquin) who all had 35 stableford points.

Jerilderie

Jerilderie midweek golfers last week played medley stableford in gusty and windy conditions with some great results achieved.

Winner was Gina Simpson 44 points, an outstanding result, r/u Suz Graham 37.

NTP: 7th Bill Williams, 15th Denise Boland, Birdie 17th Bill Williams.

Sunday was medley three sticks in near perfect conditions with winner Gina Simpson 38, r/u John Simpson 37. NTP: 13th Dave Hercus; 16th John Simpson.

Midweek golf this Wednesday will be medley par (red course), Sunday golf will be medley par.

Following the great success of recent in-school golf clinics enjoyed by primary school children, our club is excited to announce a new initiative for our young and interested enthusiasts.

Jerilderie Golf will be offering a one hour, five week Junior Golf Clinic from Monday, October 14 to Monday, November 11 for primary aged children to learn, enjoy and practice the basic fundamentals of putting, chipping, pitching and full swing golf in a safe, fun and friendly environment.

We are seeking expressions of interest to run this program and invite your support and registration (text only) to Sally 0414 312 388.

Please remember that entries for the 2024 Outback Golf Challenge close this Friday.

This is a two person ambrose event (men’s, ladies or mixed divisions) in Jerilderie on October 5, Finley on October 6 and Berrigan October 7. Substantial prizemoney is on offer. Submit your entry to jerilderiegolf@bigpond.com.