Yearly Archives: 2024

With the November Medal washed out last week it was decided to change the syllabus to include it on the first weekend of December.  The rain during the week  had seen excellent growth on the greens however the additional moisture saw them slower than usual over the early part of the round and it was only after the sun came out and the temperature rose that players were better able to judge their putts.  In the end the difference in the medal came down to one player hitting the wrong ball and taking a penalty.  The delayed final of the John Laing Shield was also played.  It was a tough contest with two excellent golfers going head to head over 16 holes.  On a warm and humid day the results were;

1st & November Medalist; Mal Mottram – 81/9/72 C/B

2nd; Shaun Scales; 98/26/72

3rd; Luke Lyons; 79/6/73

NTPs; 1st – Scott Williams, 15th – Simon Donovan Best 2nd Shot 3rd – Ben Owen, Longest Drive 4th – Luke Lyons

Least Putts; Mal Mottram – 26.

John Laing Shield Final

Bob McLennan (12) D Mick Squire – 3/2

November Medalist Mal Mottram

2024 John Laing Shield Winner Bob McLennan with John Laing

The day also saw Bob presented with his RGC Hall of Fame medallion

1st   Rob McDonald  (15)  36pts

2^nd   David Jones (20)  32pts c/b

3^rd   Jenny Hartley  (25)  32 pts.

The rain came down all of Friday afternoon and night, play looked dubious.  At 10.30 the November Medal was possibly on but more rain saw the round called off until one of the younger members posted

“I’ve played in worse than this!”  The challenge had been levelled!

So a relaxed round of Stableford “for the brave” was organised.  Plenty of casual water on fairways and some greens made for one additional challenge.

1st; Zac Scales – 39

2nd; Dean Kohler – 36

3rd; James Simpson – 35

1st & November Medalist; Jenny Hartley – 100/25/75

2nd; David Jones 96/20/76

3rd; Beryl Cole 108/29/79

Least putts; David Jones – 32. 

The heat predicted for the afternoon saw the club’s Heat Policy activated and play began at 8.30am.  With the northerly wind pushing up to 40Kph and the course continuing to dry players got extra length on some holes, on others the wind pulled balls up even blowing them off line.  The greens and surrounds remain in top condition and the couch on the fairways continues to thicken.  The John Laing Final, Bob McLennan (multiple times B Grade Champion) Vs Mick Squire (multiple times Club Champion) looked to be a very interesting match.  Unfortunately the John Laing final had to be postponed.

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A cold wind blew early in the morning. It was good to have Sophie Banon competing in today’s Competition.  The day’s results were:

1st. Lis Manktelow (32) 35 pts.

2nd. Jenny Hartley (25) 32 pts.

3rd Sophie Banon  (19) 30pts.

NTPs; 3rd – Sophie Banon.

A good field, from clubs both inside and outside Dalhousie District, enjoyed an egg and bacon roll breakfast and caught up with players they may not have seen for some time while everyone awaited for final groups and hit-off.  Play began under generally good conditions bar the wind.  The wind, from the N/NW gusted to over 50Kph and made some shots extremely difficult.  The rain held off until all bar one group were in the rooms enjoying a roast lunch.

This is what Committee decided should go up for open.

A big shout out to the sponsors for the Romsey Tournament weekend.
Thank you to the Saturday 4BBB sponsor: Romsey Bottle-O

Sunday Opens Bendigo Bank. Lancefield Romsey Branch – John Roach BB Board Director with RGC President Ben OwenOther sponsors; MC Labour, Deca Construction & Pursuit Co

Thank you to all the players who attended from Broadford, Eildon, Future Golf, Mt Macedon, Rich River, Woodend, Kilmore, Trentham, Southern , Gisborne & Seymour.
Thank you to all club Members who prepared the course, food and refreshments.
Amended Open results
Men’s 2024 Graeme Clement Open Champion; Aaron Morris (Southern) – 97.

Aaron with Andrew Clement and Heather Ingleton (siblings of Graeme Clement).

Women’s 2024 Open Champion; Darlene Baker – 116
A grade handicap; Simon Donovan
Women’s Nett; Jenny Hartley
B Grade Stroke; Andrew Clement
B grade Nett; Shane Culpin (Broadford)
C grade Stroke; Wayne Kupke (Eildon)
C grade Nett; Sherif Abdel- Sayed
AM Handicap; Patrick Doyle ( Mt Macedon)
PM handicap; Kaye Atlas (Gisborne)
NTPs; 1st – Ben Owen & Carolyn Doyle, 3rd – Dean Kohler, 8th & 9th – Patrick Doyle & Darlene Baker, 10th – Toby Clement

Day one of the 2024 Romsey Graeme Clement Open and the Romsey Women’s Open tournament, again sponsored by the Romsey Bottle-O saw an early hit-off, 11.00am.  The field faced rising temperatures and a strong, northerly wind gusting between 35Kph and 50Kph, however, the predicted rain did not eventuate. Towards the end of the round the temperature topped out at  just under 30C; the first real hint of what summer might be.  The course, and the whole of Romsey Park, was in top condition so shots that went array were easily found and the field was not held up.

1st; Andrew Clement/Toby Clement – 46pts

2nd; Scott Williams/Davey Kenney – 42pts

Due to the dark clouds and forecast of showers it was decided to change the competition from stroke to stableford. Luckily there was only a short period of mist.  The course is in great condition due to the hard work of volunteers in preparation for the Tournament at the weekend.  Daily Competition Results;

1st. Sherif Abdel-Sayed (30)   – 36pts

2nd. David Jones (20)  – 32pts c/b

3rd. Beryl Cole ((29) – 32pts.

With four seasons coming in one day on Friday it was good that the weather, ~20C and a gentle breeze from the N/NW, had settled for the Saturday round.  The semi-finals of the John Laing Shield and the women’s Singles Knock-out were also being played.  All four golfers in the John Laing  had claims to take the shield so the semis were going to be tough.  On a more settled day the results were;

1st; James Simpson (40) 40 pts

2nd; Zac Scales (35) 37 pts

3rd; Simon Donovan (11) 36 pts

NTPs: 15th – Bob McLennan, Longest Drive – Davey Kenney

Women’s Single Knock-out semi result;

Elaine Scanlon (32) D Lis Manktelow (30) – 5/3 

The John Laing Shield Semi finals results;

Bob McLennan (9) D Mal Mottram (0) – 5/3 

Mick Squire (0) D Andrew Clement (9)  – 20th

The John Laing Shield Final will be;

Mick Squire (0) Vs Bob McLennan (12)