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The Annual Romsey Challenge Bowl for 2022 was held in excellent golfing weather. A touch of early morning fog lifted to reveal a windless, sunny day. The course was in picture perfect condition with dew glistening in the sunlight on the beautifully grassed greens at the start of the round.
The recently mown fairways and rough was appreciated by the players and allowed for some good scoring, the highest being Shinobu Littman (17) from Goonawarra with 40 points. All three Grade winners scored 37 points with a number of countbacks required on that score.
Players enjoyed a lovely lunch after the round and discussion around the tables was jovial with everyone happy to be back in the swing of things after the previous two years of covid disruption.
Results

2022 Bowl Champions – Team Goonawarra – 110 points
Shinobu Littman – 40 pts/Pam Murphy-33 pts/Wendy Krapywndyj  – 37pts

A Grade Winner Adrienne Anglin  (Yea) 37 points,  C/B Lisa Caines (Seymour)
B Grade Winner  Kaye Altas  (Gisborne) 37 Points
C Grade Winner  Anne Robinson (Lancefield) 37, C/B  Robyn Stevens (Lancefield)
NTPs;  3rd   – Wendy Nichols , 15th   – Pam Murphy & 16th  – Pam Murphy

RGC vice-president, Jan Harver with A Grade Winner Adrienne Anglin 

B Grade winner Kaye Altas 

C Grade winner Anne Robinson

2022 Bowl winners, Goonawarra

Visitors from Kilmore joined in the 9-Hole Stableford Event and enjoyed playing the course with our locals.  Conditions were overcast but fine and scoring was generally very good.
Results
1st     Chris Manktelow   (33)    22 points
2nd    Shirley Shelton     (23)    19 points
3rd     Hugh Williams      (19)     18 points

Scratch Div 2 – Romsey Vs Broadford at Whittlesea

Having played the final at Whittlesea in 2021 a few of our players knew what two expect; a tough layout,  always well presented.   There was a steady breeze and the later afternoon drizzle turned to rain for about 15 minutes.  RGC results were; Mal Mottram – L4/3, Mick Squire – L4/3, Mitch Atlas – W2/1, Brad KLaaysen – L2/1, Simon Donovan – L19th

Handicap Div 4 – Romsey Hosting

A cold clear afternoon for the 1st round of pennant.  Player teed off from the 1st and 5th tees.  Late in the round steady drizzle fell making the final few holes much more difficult.  Special thanks to Kev Dunn, Wendy Gosden and Scott Wiliams who made sure everyone was well fed and watered.  On a cool, wet afternoon two teams found the going to their liking recording excellent wins.

Woodend D Hidden Valley – 4/1

Kilmore D Lancefiield v – 5/0

Play got underway with a steady, very cold NE wind and rain due later in the afternoon.  Given the weather forecast the club was happy with the good turnout.  Early in the round conditions were more benign but as groups headed into the back nine the drizzle started and the wind blew up.  Towards the end of the round the drizzle had strengthened; umbrellas were up and hands and grips were wet, towels were too damp to dry either.  Over the final holes more than  a few golfers saw their clubs twist and their shots head well off the intended line.   The 1/4 finals of the Algie Mitchell Shield got underway earlier in the day but most pairs were also caught by the challenging  conditions.  On a cool, damp day to be out on the course the results were;

Winner; Josh Squire (36) – 41 pts

2nd; Mal Mottram (7) – 38 p-ts

3rd; Scott Williams (13) – 36 pts

NTRPs; 1st & 15th – Scott Williams,

The Quarter finals of the Algie Mitchell Shield;

1. Davey Kenney 0) Vs 8. John Freestone (12) – Covid-19 Match Committee will rule on this final.

3. Mick Nicholls Jnr (0) D  6. Steve Wilkins (4) – 5/4

2. Mick Squire (0) D  7. Kev Dunn (22) – IUp

4. Scott Williams (6) D 5. Andrew Clement (0) – 1Up (Played earlier)

The Semi finals of the Algie Mitchell Shield;

Scott Williams () Vs ? ()

On a horrible windy Wednesday the field played 4BBB. The women were playing in the qualifying round of Golf Australia Royal Women’s Hospital Comp.  The winners were Darlene Baker (18) and Wendy Gosden  (28) with 42 points.

Comp winners were Darlene and Wendy with 42 points from Chris and Lis Manktelow 41 pts and Steve Wilkins and Rob Slade 39pts.

Another top day for golf, clear sunny skies, no wind and the course in top nick.  Players came from Tocumwal, Rich River, Romsey, Lancefield, Mt Macedon, Broadford, Euroa and Hidden Valley.  The front 12 holes saw A Graders Jim Hynes (Mt Macedon) and Mal Mottram (Romsey) tied at the halfway mark – 49 and Scott Williams – 52 and Davey Kenney (53) both from Romsey leading in B Grade. Mary Campbell (Broadford)  had a strong grip on the women’s event with a 59

The aternoon’s 12 holes saw a few players blow out while a some of the visitors seemed to have learnt the lessons from the 1st 12 holes and moved up the leaders table.

Before presentations RGC president thanked the volunteers who had worked so hard to;

• prepare and serve the meals,
• keep everyone well watered,
•  to get the course in its best possible condition

The day’s  sponsors Bruce and Loraine Robb and  “Drummond Golf Niddrie” were also thanked for their support of the club’s 100th celebrations.

On a top day to be out on the course the results were;

Men’s Centennial Champion –  Jm Hynes – 95.      Women’s Centennial Champion; Mary Campbell – 115

A Grade Handicap – Andrew Clement  (RGC) – 90, Women Handicap – Jenny Hartley (RGC) – 95 2/3

B Grade Stroke – Davey Kenney – 110, B Grade Handicap – John Freestone – 91 2/3

AM Handicap – Scott Williams – 41/2.  PM Handicap – Rod Campbell (B/ford) – 45 1/3

NTPs; 1st – Ed Carracher (Euroa), 8th –  Davey Kenney, 9th – Graeme Hogg (B/ford), 10th – Davey Kenney & Mary Campbell

Another top day for golf, warm conditions with virtually no wind.  Players came from across Dalhousie and a few of the closer metropolitans clubs.  The course was again in excellent condition and may visitors were very surprised and impressed by the positive results of the work of the many volunteers.  On a top day  to be out on the course the results were;

1st; Mick & Josh Squire – 45 pts

2nd; Steve Wilkins/John Freestone – 43 pts

3rd; Les Gaunt/Tony Freeman – 42 pts

NTPs; 1st – Andrew Clement, 15th – Shane Ferguson, 16th – Shannon Wright

The first day of the Romsey Golf Club Centennial three day event was held in perfect golf weather. The course preparation was greatly appreciated and acknowledged by those who played. Visitors from Broadford, Kilmore and Goonawarra, along with the locals, enjoyed the 2 Person Ambrose format. The afternoon tea of savoury treats and homemade sweets was also enjoyed by the golfers when they returned to the clubhouse.
Highlights of the day included an eagle on the par 5, 17th hole by visitors Chris Hanson and Graeme Hogg, along with Andrea Boland playing a great shot on the par 3, 3rd hole to claim Nearest the Pin on that hole.    Overall winners on the day, Ethan Bray and Ben Sullivan, combined well, hit some great drives and sunk some awesome putts to record a great score of Nett 67.
Results
1st      Ethan Bray/Ben Sullivan    – 76/9/67
2nd    Chris Hanson/GraemeHogg   – 72/4.75/67.25
3rd  Shannon Wright/Mick Nicholls – 76/5.25/70.75

Nearest The Pins
1st – Mick Nicholls,  3rd – Andrea Boland, 15th – Anthony Lakey, 16th – Chris Hanson

Marysville Golf Club hosted the Sandy Wilson Memorial Bowl in perfect weather conditions on a course that was very well prepared. The home team won the Bowl as they continued on their winning way having won 4 of 5 Bowls played in Dalhousie this year!!!
Romsey was represented by Lorraine Robb, Darlene Baker and Jenny Hartley. Darlene had a consistent round and earned 5 Player of The Year points for her efforts.

The March Monthly Medal was contested in excellent golfing weather on a course that is in near perfect condition.  The greens are a pleasure to play on and the fairways are beaut. Yet again our volunteers are doing a fantastic job.
Wendy Gosden had a great day out, chipping in from the fairway twice in her round with one of those for birdie. Wendy also has the least putts for the round on her way to winning the March Monthly Medal. Results
1st.       Wendy Gosden     101/29/72
2nd.     Steve Wilkins           87/14/73   C/B
3rd.      Darlene Baker          91/18/73
Least Putts :  Wendy Gosden  25 putts
NTP 1st.    Darlene Baker