Yearly Archives: 2022

Despite a few players out of the field due to Covid-19 and weddings there was another good turn out for the 2nd round off the 2022 Club Championship.  A heavy dew and a nasty wind from the NW made it a challenging afternoon and all players had to  think very carefully about their line and club selection.  Softer fairways also made for longer approach  shots.  A highlight of the round was  “Hole in One” by Mick Nicholls Jnr on the 147m Par 3.  A top shot that deserved to go in.  Others found putts centimetres short or rolling almost over the cup but refusing to drop.  On another tough day on the course the results were;

Winner; Chris Burkett –  86/18/68

2nd; Andrew Laing – 86/17/69

3rd; John Freestone – 97/25/72

NTPs;  1st – Craig Sandy, 15th – Mick nicholls jnr

2022 Club Championships

A Grade

Stroke; Mal Mottram – 162 .            Nett; Mal Mottram (6) – 162/12/150

B Grade

Stroke;  Andrew Laing – 178           Nett – Andrew Laing (17) – 178/34/146

C Grade

Stroke – John Freestone – 198       Nett – John Freestone (25) – 198/50/148

Mich Nicholls Jnr Celebrates his Hole-in-One on the 15th

The Romsey women traveled to Euroa for their tournament. The weather forecast was not positive for good golf and for once unfortunately the bureau had got it right. The field of 52 put up umbrellas and wet weather gear was donned and on they went.
The A grade scratch winner was Ruth Worland from Alexandra 88/17/71. Ruth also won the best net score of the day which is a shield event at Euroa and she will now have her name added to the honour board. Other winners were Glenda Woods B grade scratch and Jillian Chandler Marysville C grade scratch. The Romsey women ,Jenny Wendy and Beryl all enjoyed the day out and hope the rain just makes us grow upwards.

Wednesday 11th the women played stroke and putting, winner was Shirley Shelton with 99/25/74, 2nd Wendy Gosden 104/28/76, 3rd Elaine Scanlon 110/33/77. Elaine also won the putting with 26 putts. Her putter was on fire and she also chipped in twice.

Monday 9 the women played their second round of pennant at Kilmore against Lancefield.  Overall results were;

Lancefield D Romsey -3.5/1.5.

Trentham 2 D Broadford – 4/1

The 1st round of the 2022 RGC Club Championships began under dark skies with a gusting wind from the S/SW.  Recent rains had made all fairways soft this, and the cold air, meant that everyone lost distance in the air and one a ball landed.  The greens and surrounds were in top condition however, a few tricky pin placements saw many a groan as putts slipped passed the cup.  Life member, Peter Scanlon teed up for his 66th consecutive club championships and whilst the golf was not quite as good as 50 years ago he enjoyed the round and all members were very pleased to have Peter back out on the course and in the rooms for a chat and a quiet drink after the round.  Over the final few holes the temperature dropped and steady drizzle moved in.  On a challenging day for the 1st round of the clubbies the results were;

Winner; Mick Squire;  77/4/73

2nd; Mal Mottram ; 80/6/74

3rd; Ralph Senn – 93/18/75

NTPs; 1st – Andrew Laing, 15th – Pat Chisholm

2022 Club Championships

A Grade

Stroke; Mick Squire – 77.            Nett; Mick Squire – 73

B Grade

Stroke;  Davie Kenney – 88           Nett – Ralph Senn – 75

C Grade

Stroke – John Freestone – 101        Nett – John Freestone – 76

Peter putts out on the 11th

Luckily the weather held and the expected rain didn’t eventuate. It was the 1^st round of the women’s club championships so stroke and putting was played.

Results of the daily competition were ;

1st Kath Jekabsons; 109/39/70,

2^nd Rob Slade; 88/15/73,

3^rd Shirley Shelton; 100/25/75

Least putts;Rob Slade – 29 putts

The 9 hole competition;

1st Hugh Williams 45/10/35.

RGC Vs Trentham @ Seymour

Another round after a heavy dew, but by  mid morning the sun was out and it was beautiful mid-autumn day. The womens pennant started on Monday 1st May with both divisions playing at Seymour in great conditions fine, warm and not a breath of wind. . Darlene Baker had the best RGC result of 7/6. The results for Division 2 were;

Romsey D Trentham 2; 4.5/.5,

Lancefield D Strathbogie; 4.5/.5 and

Marysville D Broadford; 4.5/.5.

A cooler day with heavy dew still on the ground.  Clear skies, virtually no wind and the course in tip, top condition.

Div 2 Scratch Vs Whittlesea @ Romsey

RGC results were; Mick Squire W3/1, Danial Wright W3/2, Mal Mottram W,3/2 Mitch Atlas W2/1, Simon Donovan L4/3.  Overall results were;

Whittlesea L Romsey -4/1

Seymour D Lancefield -3/2

Broadford D Strathbogie -3/2

Div 4  H/C Vs Hidden Valley @ Lancefield

Conditions at Lancefield were also good.  But, as with last week things did not fall our way.  RGC results were; Scott Williams L2/1, Davey Kenney L1dn, John Freestone L1dn, Keith Hocking L3/2 Mick Nicholls Jnr L3/2.  Overall results were;

Woodend D Kilmore – 4/1

Hidden Valley D Romsey – 5/0

The rain predicted for the morning seemed to have fallen overnight and the April Medal field teed off under clear skies with sun poking through here and there.   Conditions steadily improved over the round and jumpers soon came off.  Given the 30mm+ of rain a and the resulting wetter, softer course players were allowed “Mark, Lift, Clean & Replace”.  Later in the round a Westerly wind blew up forcing players to think very carefully about club selection or risk being either short  or long  on a number of holes.  Over the final holes the temperature dropped and all were very happy to be back in the rooms.  On a generally good day to be out on the course the results were;

Winner & April Medalist; Pat Chisholm – 83/14/69

2nd’; Anthony Lakey – 90/19/71 C/B

3rd; Kev Dunn – 97/26/71

NTPs; 15th – Shannon Wright, 16th – Mal Mottram

Least Putts; Bob McLennan – 23

April Medal Winner Pat Chisholm with RGC Captain Mal Mottram

Another Thursday and another trip to a Dalhousie club tournament. This time it was Alexandra’s tournament attended by Darlene, Jenny and Beryl. The scratch event was won by Gail Leigh 83- 9- 74 from Marysville. Lisa Caine’s from Seymour won the A Grade net with 88-14-74. B Grade Scratch was won by a very excited Jenny Hartley from Romsey who had her lowest score off the stick ever., 89-19-70. This also earns her 5 Player of the year points. Brenda Lopez from Alexandra won the B Grade net with 67 net. Di Elliott 99 -26-73 from Yea won the C grade scratch. The weather although dark clouds prevailed the rain held off and we all enjoyed the course and good company.