Yearly Archives: 2022

The Relative Pairs Shield, 4BBB Stableford, usually draws a good number  of contenders but the conditions, very cold, steady drizzle and gusting winds from the N/NW saw many fair weather golfers decide to stay at home.  However, despite the tough conditions quite a good field, relatives and other, took to the course.   Players teed off with steady drizzle for the first few holes and  a strong wind from the Nth.  Over the remainder of the front nine waterproofs came on and off   and the odd umbrella went up.  The wind moved to the NW and there were two heavy showers so, with the wind, the rain and the soft fairways it was a tough day to be  out o the  course.   However, one pair  did not seem to  be affected by any of the challenging conditions.  It was also great to welcome back Dave Richardson, returning to golf after shoulder surgery.  On a  hard day to be hitting a little white ball abroad the park the results were;

Winners and 2022 Relative Pairs Champions; Mick Squire (5)/Josh Squire (32) – 45 pts

2nd; Anthony Lakey/(18)/Dave Richardson (26) – 38 pts

NTPs; 1st – Mitch Atlas, 15th – Brad Klaaysen

2022 Relative Pairs Champions, Josh Squire, RGC Captain Mal Mottram & Mick Squire

We didn’t get to make the final.   Marysville too good in rain 3/2.

Team went out to console each other

Players were met with overcast skies, no wind and very cool conditions as they hit off on the Medal of Medalists and the May Medal.   With a number of 21/22 medalists unable to compete the  MoM field was reduced. While conditions were challenging they were consistent and once players fully understood the conditions some excellent golf lead  to a few players carding top scores.  Daniel Wright (3) had a 37 out and a 35 in to par the course but that was not good enough to win the day.    Towards the end of the round  the skies darkened and rain threatened but never eventuated; everyone was more than pleased to be back in the room as the late autumn cold closed in.  On an interesting day to be put on the course the results were;

Medal of Medalists and May Medalist; Pat Chisholm; 81/13/68

2nd; Daniel Wright  – 72/3/69

3rd; Mitch Atlas – 78/7/71

NTPs; 1st – Mitch Atlas, 15th – Andrew Clement, 16th – Davie Kenney

Least Putts – Scott Williams – 23

A good field of 15 players took to the course for a daily comp of Stroke and Putts. The weather was fine with autumn sunshine throughout the day.
In conjunction with the mixed gender daily comp, the Women played Monthly Medal and Medal of Medalist. With the course is great condition, which is a credit to our many volunteers, scores were close with many in the low 70s.
Those eligible for the 2021/22 Medal of Medalist were Wendy Gosden, Jenny Hartley, Beryl Cole and Darlene Baker. Jenny prevailed on the day with a score of 92/19/73 and we congratulate her on her win. Results
Daily Compeitions
9 Hole Competition
1st Bruce Robb; (31) – 15pts

18 Hole Competition
1st; Rob Slade – 85/15/70
2nd; Kath Jekabsons 1- -10/39/71
3rd; Lorraine Robb – 116/44/72
Least Putts ; Rob Slade – 28
Monthly Medal for May is a running comp with Kath Jekabsons leading the way with her score of 116/39/71

On Monday 23rd of May on another perfect day for golf Romsey defeated Strathbogie. The game was played at Yea with Romsey winning 5/0.  Good wins were recorded by Lorraine a 10/8 walkover and Shirley a 9/8 win.

After a very cold night there was a heavy dew across the whole course.  Early green fees players left tracks on the greens some going straight to the hole others rolling well passed.  By hit-oof at midday the sun was out and there were clear skies and virtually no wind.  The three grades of the club championships looked to be pretty much decided, it would need some excellent golf by those in 2nd or 3rd places to overtake the leaders.  The excellent conditions saw some impressive golf and a few championships spots changed.  Others, playing in the daily competition put in some top performances.  On another wornuful day to be out on the course the results were;

Winner; Andrew Clement – 77/9/68

2nd; John Freestone – 96/25/71

3rd; Pat Chisholm – 86/13/73

NTPs; 1st – Ascott Williams, 15th – Mitch Atlas & 16th – Mick Squire.

2022 Men’s Championships – Stroke & Nett

A Grade & 2022 RGC Champion;  Mal Mottram (6) – 242 &                   

A Grade Nett – 224 with RGC treasurer Kevin Dunn

B Grade Stroke; Pat Chisholm (13) – 268       

B Grade Nett; Andrew Laing (17) – 222

C Grade; John Freestone (25) – 294,C Grade Nett – 219  & Senior Cup (best Nett by a player 70yrs+)

Mick Nicholls Jnr – Last week’s Hole in One

Thursday 19th on a fine day with heavy atmosphere Jenny, Lorraine and Beryl headed to Yea for their bowl. Congratulations to Lancefield, Kaylene, Anne and Sheena who won the bowl with 94 pts from a Yea team with 91 pts.

The Club Championships were played over three rounds of Stroke play with keen competition in both the Scratch and Nett.

After two rounds of play there were four players within four strokes of each other in the Nett Championships showing the closeness of the comp. Kath Jekabsons showed her consistency by winner the closest of contests in this format.

In the Scratch Event Jenny Hartley was the eventual winner as she put together three beaut rounds to win her first Club Championship.
Congratulations to all who played in the Championships with special mention to both Jenny and Kath.
Results
Club Champion – Jenny Hartley (19) – 304
Runner-up Beryl Cole (28) – 336

Romsey Golf Club 2022 Women’s Champion, Jenny Hartley

Nett Champion – Kath Jekabsons (39) 236
Runner – up Elaine Scanlon (33) 240

Romsey Golf Club 2022 Women’s Nett Champion, Kath Jakobsons with RGC Life Member Helene Newnham

The womens pennant team had a good win against Broadford on Monday. The match was played at Seymour on a fine day. Wendy Gosden had a good win 6/4, Beryl 5/3 and Loraine had a walkover 10/8. Well done to Jenny won squared on the 18th.

Generally a cold, overcast day with plenty of moisture from the heavy dew.  Both courses were in excellent condition.

Div 2 Scratch took on Lancefield at Broadford

After a win in the 4th round we were looking for another.  Sadly, despite some excellent golf we were just not quite able to pull one off going down 3/2.  Individual RGC results were; Daniel Wright – W6/4, Mick Squire –  1up, Mitch Atlas – L20th, Andrew Clement – L1dn, Steve Wilkins – L5/4

Overall results were;

Lancefield D Romsey – 3/2

Broadford L Seymour – 2/3

Strathbogie D Whittlesea – 3/2

The final will be: Lancefield Vs Seymour.

Div 4 Handicap took on Kilmore at Hidden Valley.

A good effort by the team winning 4/1.  Individual results were;

Scott Williams – W2/1, Mick Nicholls jnr – W1up, Davie Kenney – L4/2, Pat Chisholm – W2/1 & John Freestone – W6/5

Overall results were;

Romsey D Kilmore – 4/1

Woodend D Lancefield – 4/1

The final will be: Woodend V Hidden Valley